Can someone break this down for me? I’ve read explanations and I’m not grasping it. An example would be great. Cheers y’all
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The Harley Quinn animated series does a great job of comedically using one and explaining what it is at the same time.
The gang is surrounded by foes and cornered. With everyone about to die and all hope seeming lost, one of the characters yells out, “What I wouldn’t give for a Deus Ex Machina right now!!!”
Not one second after he pleads for a Deus Ex Machina, a mysterious stranger pops out from behind a wall and says “Guys, follow me! I’m here to help you; I know a secret escape!” The crew all quickly follow the mysterious stranger to safety. As they’re making their escape, another member of the gang consoles the first one, saying “I’m sorry you didn’t get that Machina thing you were talking about, but at least this random stranger showed up out of nowhere to save us for no reason!”
Which is brilliantly clever considering he just perfectly described a classic Deus Ex Machina without realizing it.
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