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eroock Since: Sep, 2012
2025-02-16 11:57:52

Sounds like a lampshaded Deus ex Machina. In the second case a lampshaded The Password Is Always "Swordfish".

Mr_Math Since: Jul, 2014
2025-02-16 14:19:14

I suppose there could be some cross-over with Deus ex Machina, but that's specifically an ending trope that resolves the overall plot or conflict. This, on the other hand, is just the protagonist being skeptical about an easy way to deal with a seemingly difficult or even insurmountable obstacle. That's not really the same thing.

As for the second case, I agree that also qualifies as an example of The Password Is Always "Swordfish", but, again, it's not really the same thing. The reaction to the character learning that the password is, indeed, Swordfish is what I'm referring to here.

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