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Chekhov's Ball-Gag

If a ball-gag appears in a work of erotica, one or more characters must use said ball-gag before the story's end. Variation of Chekhov's "gun on the mantle." Bonus points if you put the ball-gag on a mantle.
That ball-gag hasn't been used yet, but it seems important - it must be a Chekhov's Ball-Gag!
by Marilyn Spence December 31, 2019
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Chekhov's Atom Bomb

When a director is clearly trying to be clever and force a Chekhov's Gun into their story, but it's painfully obvious what it is.
*obvious twist villain picks up a knife in a dedicated close-up shot*
protagonist: woah! you're clearly gonna kill me with that knife! this director fucking sucks, what a chekhov's atom bomb
by andcastle December 25, 2025
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Chekhov's footgun

An obvious bad decision made early on, noticed but ignored, that remains harmless for a significant period of time and inevitably causes damage when the decision is invoked.
"I'll just duct tape it, just a temporary fix. I'll do it properly later."
"That's Chekhov's footgun waiting to fire. Do it properly right now."
by LeCircumflex February 2, 2026
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