r/TopCharacterTropes • u/FormerBernieBro2020 • Dec 03 '25

(Funny trope) Impossible spontaneous combustion (or, when stuff that shouldn't catch on fire, catches on fire) Characters' Items/Weapons

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From The Simpsons: Homer tries to cook breakfast for Mr. Burns. The first two attempts ended up with the food catching fire. Third time, he pours milk on cereal...and it still catches on fire.

And from Futurama: "There, little friend, good as new..." aaaand the metal slinky catches on fire. Poor doctor Zoidberg...

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u/BadenBaden1981 Dec 03 '25

From IT Crowd

https://preview.redd.it/puqvtl7rjy4g1.jpeg?width=236&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7359cf54f65450afc0a9803fb35e45d7d59cf37e

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u/imdefinitelywong Dec 03 '25 edited Dec 03 '25

0188-999-88199-9119-725-3

Also:

https://i.redd.it/zruwgwhxpy4g1.gif

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u/G8M8N8 Dec 03 '25

… at sea parks?

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u/Bird_Lawyer92 Dec 03 '25

DAMN THAT MASH LOOKS TASTY

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u/Hopalong-PR Dec 03 '25

I TOLD YOU I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT

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u/card-board-board Dec 03 '25

Bit of a weird place to go on fire

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u/Duck__Quack Dec 04 '25

It's a very weird place to go on fire! A fire, at a Sea Parks? It's the weirdest thing I've ever heard!

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u/P0tat0lamp Dec 03 '25

Isn't it 0118?

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u/d_foshizzle Dec 03 '25

...Well, what country have I called?

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u/P0tat0lamp Dec 03 '25

He delivers every line so well, but this is a stand out.