Dialogue Peeve

So this is a little thing that annoys me. It happens mostly in TV drama.

A character (we'll call him Logan) will say something like: "I'm going to punch you in the face".

The other guy (Derek) will respond: "WHAT?!"

A perfectly natural response, but then comes the annoying bit. In response to the "what", Logan will simple say: "I'm going to punch you in the face"

And that's what annoys me. Don't just repeat the line. That's boring! Very very boring. Besides, the probable reason Derek said "what" is because he doesn't believe Logan. So ask yourself this; which is more shiny and convincing?

LOGAN: I'm going to punch you in the face.
DEREK: What?!
LOGAN: I'm going to punch you in the face.

...or...

LOGAN: I'm going to punch you in the face.
DEREK: What?!
LOGAN: I'm going to knock your teeth down your fucking throat!
DEREK: *Pisses his pants*

The second is clearly more exciting and powerful. It may seem obvious, but it's surprising how often I notice it happening. Only a few weeks ago I heard it in DEMONS. No-one wants to hear the same line repeated; they want to hear something bigger and better. It's something that really pisses me off when I'm watching a film or TV ep.

Think about it....