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Conjunction Interruption
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When a character attempts to justify himself versus a figure of power (a parent or hierarchic superior), 90% of the time he will be interrupted after "but" or "and". More generally, a sentence starting with "But Mom..." will never be completed. The interruption is of the form "No buts!", "Because I Said So" or "Not Now, Kiddo!" depending on the situation. Inevitably leads to One Side of the Story (even worse if You Know What You Did), and if the poor character finally gets a chance to justify himself, he will get a "Why didn't you just say so?" answer (typically when he got served with "not now"). A favourite of courtroom dramas when the witness tries to give context to a "simple yes or no" that the questioning lawyer doesn't want the jury to hear or the record to show. It seems like a parody when the interruption occurs in a written response to a written argument, but it actually happens in Real Life: the text following the "but" already exists. Nevertheless, the responder responds with "No buts" and apparently stops reading at that point. Catchphrase Interruptus applied to a Stock Phrase. Not to be confused with a concussion interruption. Examples |
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Clone High: At the end of the third season (or rather the second season of the revival series), Mr. Butlertron finds out that Candide Sampson has launched a missile to Cloney Island. His attempts to warn Scudworth are met with this trope. | |
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In TaleSpin, this is often the bane of Molly and Kit's lives, usually issued by Rebecca (the more Genre Savvy Baloo even notes a couple of occasions it might be worth listening to them). | |
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In Honor Harrington, when someone's internal monologue gets a dramatic interruption to the face, the last word in said internal monologue will inevitably be "and". | |
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The Simpsons: One instance parodies this. Another one: Homer is actually prone to this a lot. A Running Gag is Homer's arrogance to anyone correcting him or even vaguely giving him an order or suggestion, leading him to quickly brush them off. This at one point escalated to him snapping at a judge to shut up just so he could have the last word. |
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The Austin Powers example in the page quote. Later repeated in the second film with "zip it," and in the third film with "Scotty don't!" |
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In Turning Red, as Mei shoos her friends out of her room, Miriam objects and Mei responds "No buts, Mir". | |
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Shortpacked!: Cut her mic! | |
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Girl Genius: Agatha keeps trying to interrupt with questions while Master Payne explains how one of the muses came to join the circus until Krosp drops a bucket over her head. When the "rescue party" is trying to figure out how to escape the caverns they're in climbing is brought up right after Dimo's arm is amputated and Lars' attempt to point out the problem is quickly brushed aside by Maxim. Van can't seem to get a word in edgewise with his self appointed assistant. Obsidian is taken off guard by Tarvek's recovery time and ability to pretend to still be unconscious. |
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Koihime†Musou: When Chouhi or any of the characters try to object to a plan, they're usually cut off before they can finish. | |
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In El Goonish Shive, the last time "Tengu" is interrupted in this strip he only manages to get out "Yes, but—". | |
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In March Comes in Like a Lion, Rei has a conversation with his homeroom teacher Hayashida while he's depressed over a recent loss. As Hayashida reasons with Rei as to why he should consider moving back in with his adoptive family as well as join a shogi study group, Rei repeatedly attempts to interject with a "but," only to be cut off by the rest of Hayashida's spiel. | |
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In the film of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, this happens to Harry Potter at his trial with Cornelius Fudge cutting off all explanation. This time, he's actively trying to rig the trial against Harry, for the crime of contradicting his "all is well" propaganda. | |
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