Place it at the end of a failed attempt, after the mistake is clear, and let it close the scene before any next clip starts. For a sharper comic turn, follow it with Ba Dum Tss Drum Sting, or save Directed by Robert B. Weide for a longer, ironic finish after the defeat.
Über diesen Sound
This five-second tune is the downbeat losing jingle from the original Plants vs Zombies, played when zombies get past the lawn and a level ends in failure. Its slow, drooping melody feels tired and resigned, turning frustration into a small, wry laugh. It comes from PopCap Games' 2009 tower defence game, where it marked the moment a carefully built defence collapsed.