Silence, You Fool: Difference between revisions

You can say things like "Quiet!" or "Be still!", for a similar effect. However, the more vulgar "Shut up!" doesn't work as well, except when addressed to genteel types who would be stunned to hear such an improper outburst. Go ahead and hold up a hand, it helps with the image.

 

 

 

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== Anime and Manga ==

* Brandon during the [[Filler Arc|Battle Frontier arc]] of [[Pokémon]] ''loved'' to interject with, "NO!!!" At least it wasn't a [[Big No]]...

** Well, he does like to tell challengers what they're doing wrong while they battle him.

* Used/subverted hilariously in ''[[Rental Magica]]'' when Adelicia asks Honami to marry her. (For reference, both of them are Tsunderers, and have been covertly competing for the favor of Itsuki for most of the show.) Itsuki is completely stunned, and his attempts at asking what's going on are completely drowned out by the rest of the [[Nakama]] merrily blabbering on about appropriate jewlery and the best date to set. Finally losing patience, he does his [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass|Hidden Badass Reveal]] spin, complete with [[Eyepatch of Power]] tear-off and shouts "[[Let's Get Dangerous|PRESIDENT'S ORDERS!]]" The entire group instantly shuts up and leaps into battle-ready positions... only for Itsuki to turn around, revealing his [[Eyepatch of Power]] still firmly in place. He just wanted to get their attention...

* [[Hellsing]]: Alucard gets to say this with a dash of [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]] in the English dub of the OVA's second episode when he's getting lip from Luke Valentine. It's one of the few times the line is legitimately frightening.

'''Alucard''': "'''''SILENCE!''''' I'm a dog? [[Pre-Mortem One-Liner|Then you're dog food.]]" }}

* In the ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' episode, Little Miss Manners, Serena/Usagi says this to her teacher in her daydream while dozing off in class:

'''Teacher''': Oh, pardon me, you highness. Please forgive me! }}

* Komi says this to Touma in the dub version of ''[[Sakura Diaries]]'':

'''Komi''': Silence, loser! }}

'''Marik''': Yes, that silence didn't know what hit it! }}

'''Melvin''': So when I say "SILENCE," you cease making noise or I will cease it for you. }}

* Ken, the [[Digimon|Digimon Emperor]], says this in the dub when whipping Wormmon. After this, Wormmon gives a [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] to him:

'''Ken''': Silence! * whips Wormmon* }}

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6jCVRYcNws#t=3m26s Near the end] of 'Shadow of the Moon, Sea of Shadow' arc of [[The Twelve Kingdoms]], Youko says this when the Kei soliders arrived in the cave:

'''Youko''': * long pause* Silence! Do you think of Joy were the real queen of Kei? That she would have to chain the taiho against his will? Have any of you heard the Taiho speak? And why do you think he's remained in kirin form? It's because the Taiho serves me! And if you still have any doubts, whatsoever, then raise your sword against me! }}

* [[Blue Submarine No. 6]]: Verg in the third episode 'Hearts' when he's impaitent with his father Zorndyke on whether to attack or not to attack the humans. The trope: 'Just shut up!' in the japanese; 'Silennnnce!' in the dub.

 

== Comic Books ==

** The Immortal said much the same to Monarch Prime when they met many issues later.

* From ''Infinity War #6,'' the conclusion of a Marvel [[Crisis Crossover]]:

'''Galactus:''' "Then let ''silence'' reign." }}

* [[Doctor Doom]] does this all the time to the point where it's almost a catchphrase, up there with [[Third Person Person|"DOOM!"]] and [[Say My Name|"RIIICHAAAARRRDDSS!!!"]]

 

== Film ==

* ''[[Bananas]]'' (1971):

* Parodied in ''Freaked'', when Elijah C. Skuggs asks for his rowdy, brawling audience's attention, and every last one of them instantly stops fighting and politely sits facing forward.

* [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] in ''[[Kindergarten Cop]]'': "SHUUUUUUT UUUUUUUUP!"

* Played straight by [[Jeremy Irons]] as Tiberias in [[Kingdom of Heaven]]: A hall full of knights, yelling at each other. The King holds up his hand. "SILENCE!" (deathly hush)

** Not to mention, [[Pulp Fiction|"I don't remember asking YOU a GODDAMN THING!"]]

** ''Goblet of Fire'' has one too, but more drawn out and [[Chewing the Scenery|hammy]]. "SILEEEEEEEEENNCCCCCEEEE!"

* In ''[[The Muppets|The Muppet]] Christmas Carol'', Fozziwig is shouting to get everybody to quiet down so he can deliver his Christmas speech. When everybody keeps ignoring him and carrying on, Animal walks in and yells, "QUIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEET!" Everybody shuts up, Animal quietly says, "Thank you" and walks off.

** '''Shredder''': Find her. Silence her.

*** Also, in sequel, The Secret of the Ooze:

'''Shredder''': Silence! This may be even better. Whatever caused this mutation may be useful to my enemies. }}

* The [[Steven Seagal]] film Urban Justice has the main antagonist say this trope to one of his henchmen, William Shatner style.

* [[Twister]]

 

== Literature ==

 

* [[Late Night With Conan O Brien|Conan O'Brien]] does this every now and when when he does his "Judge O'Brien" skit

'''Conan''': QUIET! ''(bangs gavel)'' }}

* The ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode "Human Nature" has Jeremy Baines aka {{spoiler|Son of Mine}} shouting, in rapid fire succession, "SHUT UP! STOP TALKING! CEASE AND DESIST! THERE'S A GOOD GIRL!"

* In ''Britains Got The Pop Factor'', when Cat Deely walks onto the stage she tries to ask the audience to keep quiet. It doesn't work, so she yells "F* CKING SHUT UP!". Silence.

* Commonly used by a pissed-off Grimlord in [[VR Troopers]].

* Various villains from [[Power Rangers]], such as Lord Zedd, Goldar, and Rita Repulsa, say this trope a lot.

* In one [[Rashomon Style]] [[Fresh Prince of Bel Air]] episode, Uncle Phil (played by James Avery at his hammiest), says this trope in Will's recollection of events.

Uncle Phil: '''SILENCE!''' If I want your opinion, '''''I'll beat it out of you!''''' }}

* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' ("Once More With Feeling").

 

== Professional Wrestling ==

* Used very often between wrestlers. Memorably MVP went on to say his goal was to get Chris Jericho off Raw so he'd never have to listen to him again.

* Also a standard heel action to get a lot of heat, telling the crowd to be silent while they trash the face/sing evil country(or Canada)'s national anthem, ensuring that everyone in attendance makes as much noise as they can for the duration.

 

== Tabletop Games ==

 

== Theatre ==

 

== Video Games ==

* Several ''[[Devil May Cry]]'' villains have been known to utter this, by the way. One that springs immediately to mind is Berial, the big fire demon who is first fought by Nero and then by Dante afterwards.

* [[Ace Attorney|Objection!]]

** Hold it!

** Franziska von Karma takes it to a new level with her whipping. And her foolishly foolishness of foolishly saying fool to fools.

* ''[[Sonic Chronicles]]'' uses this one to segue into a [[Heel Face Turn]]. {{spoiler|After taking some heat from Sonic and company, Imperator Ix has stated that enough's enough and that he'll wipe the party clean before claiming the Master Emerald, with world domination soon to follow. Shade, who was raised and disciplined believing that Ix simply wanted to return the Nocturne to the world rather than take it over, was literally right next to him at this time, and was 'rewarded' for questioning authority with this line - followed by being blown off Angel Island (though Knuckles manages to grab her before she falls completely off).}}

** The German version turns every single instance of this into pure [[Narm]], by translating "Silence" with the Latin word "Silencium!" instead of the german "Ruhe!" or "Schweig!". This may not sound like Narm at first, but it is more then just out of place to hear characters randomly shout a Latin word in a German dialog.

** ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' has a moment of its own as well. Apparently Eggman doesn't like taking lip from his own robots.

Eggman: * continues laughing a little longer before looking at the robot menacingly* Silence! * slaps it* }}

* Karai [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-onOua43bU says it] in ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]] 2: Battle Nexus'' when the Turtles are about to engage in a boss battle with Karai.

* Even though she's not evil, Grolla says this twice in [[Rosenkreuzstilette]]; one in the main game to Tia in any of two versions of the confrontation with her just before the boss battle against her begins, and another in Grollschwert to Graf Sepperin when she confronts him.

 

== Web Comics ==

'''Fighter''': Isn't it a bit ironic to yell 'silence'? }}

 

== Web Original ==

** Even better, as it was followed by a [[This Troper]] gag.

 

== Western Animation ==

'''Elder #4:''' Silence! [[No Except Yes|I concur.]] }}

* From ''[[The Prince of Egypt]]'': "Silence! Pharaoh speaks!"

* Dr. Doom in the 60s ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' cartoon: "Silence! Silence, I say! All of you! Listen to ''me!''"

* Similarly, Balactus did this when the White Shadow started bossing him around on ''Minoriteam''. "Silence. There are worlds to destroy."

* In ''[[Fairly Oddparents]]'', Elmer's boil says this to him when he contemplates telling someone about it.

* Megatron of ''[[Transformers]]'' fame said this at least once an episode in the G1 cartoon. Usually to Starscream.

** A recent ideological argument between Megs and Prime in the IDW comics had Megatron interupting Prime's famous motto with "Oh ''shut up''!"

* Mojo Jojo says this trope in a few ''[[Powerpuff Girls]]'' episodes. As well as from the girls themselves (but it's '[[Big "Shut Up!"|shut up]]' instead of 'silence').

* Sylvester's famous 'Ahhhhh, Shaddup!' line.

** Other [[Looney Tunes]] characters, such as [[Bugs Bunny]], Daffy Duck, Foghorn Leghorn, Yosemite Sam and others, says this trope in many cartoons. However, in one Porky Pig cartoon, "The Wearing of the Grin", one of the Leprechauns says "Silence in the court!" and "Silence, me boyo!" twice to Porky Pig after Porky objects about stealing their pot of gold.

* The [[Tiny Toons]] episode, ' A Quack in the Quarks' has the Darth Vader-esque character say, "Siwence!" in [[Elmuh Fudd Syndwome|Elmer Fuddese]].

* The [[Little Lulu]] cartoon 'Musical Lulu' has one from the Judge:

'''Judge''': Silence is what I desire! }}

* The [[Felix the Cat]] cartoon, 'Neptune Nonsense' has one from Neptune himself.

'''Neptune''': Silence! Silence! }}

* Skeletor in ''[[Western Animation/He Man|He Man]]|and the Masters of the Universe}}'':

** '''Skeletor''': [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgsxfKxhTCA Silence, you furry fool!]

* Susan Storm, while being brainwashed by Psycho-man, says this in the episode 'Worlds Within Worlds' from the 90's [[Fantastic Four]] TV series.

** Professor X from the Phoenix Saga arc, says this, when his mind is losing control causing him to attack [[Wolverine]], Jubilee and Gambit, with a evil illusion of himself in his mind.

** One from D'Ken to Gladiator in the Phoenix Saga arc:

'''D'Ken''': Silence! }}

** Brain Child in the "Reunion" two-parter episode:

'''Brain Child''': Silence! You're not allowed to speak his name! }}

** One example near the end of the second act from the episode "Bart Sells His Soul":

'''Homer''': [eating] Run, boy! Run! Run for your life, boy! }}

** Also, Bart says one to Lisa after she teases him about Laura and Bart in the episode "The New Kid on the Block":

'''Bart''': Silence! }}

** Again in "Skinner's Sense of Snow":

'''Bart''': Silence, Seymour. We're in charge now. }}

** And again in "Girly Edition":

'''Bart''': Silence, Octopussy. }}

** And again in "Lisa the Skeptic" but from the so-called angel {{spoiler|when it's revealed that it's not an apocalypse but instead turns out to be an opening for the Heavenly Hills shopping mall in Springfield}}:

'''Angel''': Silence! Prepare for the end... {{spoiler|the end of high prices! Behold, the grand opening of the Heavenly Hills Mall.}} }}

** Also one from Mr. Burns in "Homer's Enemy", as well, when criticising Frank Grimes in his office.

** From "Sunday, Bloody Sunday":

'''[[Rupert Murdoch|Murdoch]]''': Silence! [he throws something on the ground, and two puffs of smoke appear, revealing three policemen] Seize them! }}

*** The trope also appears in the Gracie Films logo sequence in this episode, as well.

** From "New Kids on the Bleech":

'''Skinner''': SILENCE! }}

** This trope also appeared in a few ''Treehouse of Horror'' episodes: TOH VII segment, "Citizen Kang", has Kang (or is it Kodos?) say this trope, TOH VIII segment, "The [[H Ωmega]] Man", has Mutant Sideshow Mel saying this trope, TOH X has Maggie(in a different voice) say this to Lisa in the episode's couch gag, and near the end of the TOH XI first segment, "G-G-Ghost D-D-Dad", has the devil say "Silence, Sinner!" to ghost Homer.

* Dr. Robotnik gets several of these in ''[[The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. One particularly hilarious instance, in which Robotnik, tired of Scratch and Grounder's bickering, punches a hole in his dressing wall thingy, knocking out Grounder (not to mention looking [[Your Size May Vary|bigger than usual]]), and screams "SILENCE!!!!!!!" has undergone [[Memetic Mutation]].

'''Esmeralda''': "JUSTICE!!!" }}

 

 

== Real Life ==

* Guards are known to occasionally use a variant at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

 

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[[Category:Evil Tropes]]

[[Category:Silence Tropes]]

[[Category:Stock Phrases]]