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@collinskey Then the sequel takes 8 years to come out…#fyp saw @Drew👽 do this and had to give it a try

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Length · 26 Sept 2024
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Video #7884 · Skit

Movie trope skit with meme endingfrom @collinskey

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Overview

The creator acts out a common movie trope where a character, believed to have lost their powers, reveals they still have them at the very end. He starts by reading a newspaper, then uses telekinesis to pull a coffee mug towards himself, with the video concluding with a popular meme ending ('Directed by Robert B. Weide') as a comedic punchline.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Establish familiar premise
  2. 2Build suspenseful action
  3. 3Reveal the hidden truth
  4. 4Deliver meme punchline

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Classification

Format
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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 70%

POV: The character who “lost all their powers” pulls this at the end of the movie

Visual hook · 30%

A man holds a large newspaper up, obscuring his face, before lowering it to reveal himself and set the scene.

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Hook template

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POV: The [character type] who “lost [their defining ability]” pulls this at the end of [story type].

  • — POV: The wizard who “lost their magic” pulls this at the end of the fantasy movie.
  • — POV: The retired detective who “lost their instincts” pulls this at the end of the crime show.
  • — POV: The washed-up athlete who “lost their edge” pulls this at the end of the sports drama.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A text overlay invokes a highly specific and relatable narrative trope, instantly setting viewer expectations and establishing the entire context of the scene.

Payoff

The narrative is abruptly cut short and replaced with a recognizable meme format (e.g., end credits), which acts as a comedic, meta-punchline that reframes the scene as a cliffhanger.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Trope & Meme Subversion

Establish a widely recognized narrative trope, build suspense towards its inevitable reveal, and then deliver a comedic payoff by abruptly cutting to a well-known meme format.

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    The Mundane Disguise

    The subject is shown performing a normal, everyday action that reinforces the 'before' state of the established trope, creating a baseline of normalcy.

  2. 2

    The Anomaly Cue

    The subject subtly breaks from the mundane action with a focused, non-verbal cue (a look, a pause), signaling an imminent shift and building tension.

  3. 3

    The Power Reveal

    The subject performs an action that directly contradicts the initial premise, confirming the trope's subversion in a visually clear climax.

Themes

  • subverting expectations
  • movie tropes
  • superpowers

Techniques

  • meme format
  • visual effects (implied)

Trends

  • POV format
  • Directed by Robert B. Weide meme

Post caption

Then the sequel takes 8 years to come out…#fyp saw @Drew👽 do this and had to give it a try

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    POV: The character who “lost all their powers” pulls this at the end of the movie

  • contextual · end

    Directed by ROBERT B. WEIDE

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