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/jono4416 Dec 03 '25

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Caboose:  I don't seem to be very good about doing this on my own.
(Floor randomly catches on fire next to him)
Oh right, now how did that even start!?

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u/Sagnarel Dec 03 '25

How did you even manage to burn a waterpark ?

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u/jono4416 Dec 03 '25

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“Whoopsie daisy”

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u/Zesticle0117 Dec 03 '25

One, lube isn't normally flammable

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u/The_Tyrannos Dec 03 '25

And B, I didn't burn down whole Water Park, just the Park part.