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{{quote|''(watching a kung fu movie)''<br />
{{quote|''(watching a kung fu movie)''
'''Buffy:''' Oh, give me a break! [[Martial Arts Do Not Work That Way|This is all wrong.]] See, first you would get the big guy, with a flying kick. Then you would take out all the little ones, bam, ba—see, ''now'' with the flying kick. ''[[No Conservation of Energy|From a dead stop!]]'' What's powering it, raw enthusiasm?<br />
'''Buffy:''' Oh, give me a break! [[Martial Arts Do Not Work That Way|This is all wrong.]] See, first you would get the big guy, with a flying kick. Then you would take out all the little ones, bam, ba—see, ''now'' with the flying kick. ''[[No Conservation of Energy|From a dead stop!]]'' What's powering it, raw enthusiasm?
'''Riley:''' Hey Buff, maybe you ought to leave the work behind sometimes. You're not always on Slayer duty, you know?<br />
'''Riley:''' Hey Buff, maybe you ought to leave the work behind sometimes. You're not always on Slayer duty, you know?
'''Buffy:''' It would drive you crazy if we were watching an army movie and they were all [[Did Not Do the Research|saluting backwards]] and... [[Hollywood Tactics|invading all willy-nilly]].|''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''}}
'''Buffy:''' It would drive you crazy if we were watching an army movie and they were all [[Did Not Do the Research|saluting backwards]] and... [[Hollywood Tactics|invading all willy-nilly]].
|''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''}}


Not an index, but a [[Trope Trope]]: When a trope is either so played out, so stupid, or so racist/sexist/whatever, that seeing it makes some portion of the audience go berserk.
When a trope is either so played out, so stupid, or so racist/sexist/whatever, that seeing it makes some portion of the audience go berserk.


[[Wall Banger (Darth Wiki)|Wall Bangers]] are made of these. Part of the death cycle for a trope; any trope that qualifies is already at least close to becoming a [[Discredited Trope]].
[[Wall Banger]]s are made of these. Part of the death cycle for a trope; any trope that qualifies is already at least close to becoming a [[Discredited Trope]].


Sometimes this is due to [[Values Dissonance]] making a trope obsolete. Continuing to use such a trope when the underlying morality behind it has been discredited is sure to get some annoyed reactions.
Sometimes this is due to [[Values Dissonance]] making a trope obsolete. Continuing to use such a trope when the underlying morality behind it has been discredited is sure to get some annoyed reactions.
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Note that subversions and deconstructions are probably already playing too close to the line, and playing them with even a hint that they're being played straight will get certain people up in arms.
Note that subversions and deconstructions are probably already playing too close to the line, and playing them with even a hint that they're being played straight will get certain people up in arms.


See also [[Trope Enjoyment Loophole]] for possible reasons why a trope that's normally a [[Pet Peeve Trope]] is, in one particular case, not pressing your [[Berserk Button]].
See also [[Trope Enjoyment Loophole]] for possible reasons why a trope that's normally a '''Pet Peeve Trope''' is, in one particular case, not pressing your [[Berserk Button]].


Compare [[Discredited Trope]]. Contrast [[Favorite Trope]]. Generally someone's [[Berserk Button]].
Compare [[Discredited Trope]]. Contrast [[Favorite Trope]]. Generally someone's [[Berserk Button]].


{{noexamples|everybody's got at least one, and it's rare when any two people's Pet Peeves match.}}
No examples, please. This article defines the term.


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    (watching a kung fu movie)
    Buffy: Oh, give me a break! This is all wrong. See, first you would get the big guy, with a flying kick. Then you would take out all the little ones, bam, ba—see, now with the flying kick. From a dead stop! What's powering it, raw enthusiasm?
    Riley: Hey Buff, maybe you ought to leave the work behind sometimes. You're not always on Slayer duty, you know?
    Buffy: It would drive you crazy if we were watching an army movie and they were all saluting backwards and... invading all willy-nilly.

    —Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    When a trope is either so played out, so stupid, or so racist/sexist/whatever, that seeing it makes some portion of the audience go berserk.

    Wall Bangers are made of these. Part of the death cycle for a trope; any trope that qualifies is already at least close to becoming a Discredited Trope.

    Sometimes this is due to Values Dissonance making a trope obsolete. Continuing to use such a trope when the underlying morality behind it has been discredited is sure to get some annoyed reactions.

    Note that subversions and deconstructions are probably already playing too close to the line, and playing them with even a hint that they're being played straight will get certain people up in arms.

    See also Trope Enjoyment Loophole for possible reasons why a trope that's normally a Pet Peeve Trope is, in one particular case, not pressing your Berserk Button.

    Compare Discredited Trope. Contrast Favorite Trope. Generally someone's Berserk Button.

    No examples, please; everybody's got at least one, and it's rare when any two people's Pet Peeves match.

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