Overlong
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Overly Long Gag: The series lampshades, spoofs, and plays it straight as one of their overlong running gags is interrupted by a cameo from The Osbournes... who then turn out to be the part of it that brings it full circle.
Source: Film / Austin Powers - The main reason Fritz Lang's Woman in the Moon is remembered for its accurate rocket launch sequence and nothing else is because the rest of its overlong running time is a melodramatic idiot plot.
Source: Idiot Plot / Live-Action Film
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