If something is introduced at the start of a movie/game/TV show/episode that can easily handle the main conflict, chances are that it will never be used for that purpose.
This is named after a massive freak out Schaffrillas Productions had in his "Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate" review after Megamind stops the Go Fish Gang using the Dehydration Gun, but he didn't use it on the titular Doom Syndicate, even though the plot would've been wrapped up much quicker with it.
This is named after a massive freak out Schaffrillas Productions had in his "Megamind vs The Doom Syndicate" review after Megamind stops the Go Fish Gang using the Dehydration Gun, but he didn't use it on the titular Doom Syndicate, even though the plot would've been wrapped up much quicker with it.
"The movie never says that the villains' powers are preventing them from being stopped by a simple gun!" "That, sir, is what we call a Chekov's Dehydration Gun."
by CherryBlossom91 March 23, 2025
Get the Chekov's Dehydration Gunmug. The warmest part of the year. Men grow mustaches and shave their beards. It is the male equivalent of hot girl summer.
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Get the German kitty gunmug. To be compromised by something posted on social media a la James Gunn, former director of Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.
by Shuaman October 15, 2018
Get the Gunnedmug. 
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