# What takes you out of a TV show or movie that’s actually trivial?

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**Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, movies\
**Created:** [September 23, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-takes-you-out-of-a-tv-show-or-movie-that-s-actually-trivial/1033299 "2026-09-23T01:49:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-takes-you-out-of-a-tv-show-or-movie-that-s-actually-trivial/1033299/223 "2026-10-01T18:53:53Z")

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> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#):
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> Bad gun handling.

There’s an active thread on this very topic. Lotsa folks agree with you!

> [@Stupid gun tricks in the movies and on television](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stupid-gun-tricks-in-the-movies-and-on-television/1033459):
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> And by gun, I mean anything that a character picks up that fires a solid projectile towards a target. No animation, please. I’ve got one in mind, from a single-worded movie, and it was actually tested on “Mythbusters”. I mention it if no one else does first…but that’s not very likely.

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