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Freezer
Since: Jan, 2001
2012-04-11 14:38:10
"You have to see this for yourself" is covered under Never Give the Captain a Straight Answer.
Slava Ukraini
ivanw24
Since: Nov, 2011

Bob is in location A Alice in location B
Unbeknownst to the viewer, something extraordinary happens
- Bob : "Alice something extraordinary is happening" - Alice : "What is it ?" - Bob : "Can't tell you - you have to see this for yourself"
Fade to next scene.... The viewer is "Alice" - and has no idea what is happening (only that it is big).
Bob can't just say "the planet blew up" or "we are facing an invincible armada"... No.. Alice *HAS* to see it for herself.
How is that called ?
Thanks !