Correct
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Played straight and subverted in Data East Pinball's Lethal Weapon 3; cutting the correct wire (hitting the correct drop target) starts Unlimited Millions.
Source: Wire Dilemma - See also Boke and Tsukkomi Routine, where a foolish character sets up the jokes for a straight man to correct, often violently.
Source: Straight Man and Wise Guy -
However, if Izumi's theory is correct, then this was played straight in the first loop ever, where they did actually convince Makoto he was having premonitions.
Source: Visual Novel / Never7
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