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* Sarah in ''[[Chuck]]'' ''always'' wears heels. This troper is particularly reminded of the time she ran ''through a fountain'' in four-inch leather boots.
* Sarah in ''[[Chuck]]'' ''always'' wears heels. This troper is particularly reminded of the time she ran ''through a fountain'' in four-inch leather boots.
** Casey mentions stabbing someone with a stiletto while investigating a fashion show sometime before the series began. This is a [[Stealth Pun]] as "stiletto" can refer to a shoe or a knife and it's unclear which one Casey meant.
** Casey mentions stabbing someone with a stiletto while investigating a fashion show sometime before the series began. This is a [[Stealth Pun]] as "stiletto" can refer to a shoe or a knife and it's unclear which one Casey meant.
* ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]'': Kira Nery wears (chunky) heels with her uniform. This is, however, almost entirely because [[Nana Visitor]], when stood next to her statuesque co-stars like Terry Farrell, looks almost ridiculously short.
* ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'': Kira Nery wears (chunky) heels with her uniform. This is, however, almost entirely because [[Nana Visitor]], when stood next to her statuesque co-stars like Terry Farrell, looks almost ridiculously short.
* ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Star Trek Voyager]]'' Jeri Ryan actually insisted on this for Seven of Nine's costume. Something about the catsuit seemed to require them, apparently.
* ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]'' Jeri Ryan actually insisted on this for Seven of Nine's costume. Something about the catsuit seemed to require them, apparently.
** Which doesn't make much sense for a practical Borg. Then again, the Borg never seem to run or engage in hand-to-hand combat, so it may work.
** Which doesn't make much sense for a practical Borg. Then again, the Borg never seem to run or engage in hand-to-hand combat, so it may work.
* Referred to in the ''[[Myth Busters]]'' "Superhero Special". A build team filler segment involved how fast one could change into a superhero costume in a phone booth. After Kari won the competition, she commented that she ''needed'' the head start if she was going to chase down a villain while wearing high-heeled boots.
* Referred to in the ''[[MythBusters]]'' "Superhero Special". A build team filler segment involved how fast one could change into a superhero costume in a phone booth. After Kari won the competition, she commented that she ''needed'' the head start if she was going to chase down a villain while wearing high-heeled boots.
* Averted In one of those weird ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' episodes that take place in modern times. Xena found herself reincarnated as a mousy secretary in a 1940's [[Indiana Jones]] spoof. When Ares is reawakened, she kicks off her shoes and and proceeds to kick his ass.
* Averted In one of those weird ''[[Xena: Warrior Princess]]'' episodes that take place in modern times. Xena found herself reincarnated as a mousy secretary in a 1940's [[Indiana Jones]] spoof. When Ares is reawakened, she kicks off her shoes and and proceeds to kick his ass.
* Brittany from ''[[Glee]]'' does an ''amazing'' dance with Mike at Sectionals in heels.
* Brittany from ''[[Glee]]'' does an ''amazing'' dance with Mike at Sectionals in heels.
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* ''[[City of Heroes]]'': For females, most footwear options have stiletto heels to them, where in a male character the same clothing choice would be flat. Yes, one of the female heroine's natural abilities seems to be kicking ass in six-to-eight inch heels. The other is the [[Most Common Superpower]].
* ''[[City of Heroes]]'': For females, most footwear options have stiletto heels to them, where in a male character the same clothing choice would be flat. Yes, one of the female heroine's natural abilities seems to be kicking ass in six-to-eight inch heels. The other is the [[Most Common Superpower]].
* The eponymous heroine of ''[[Bayonetta]]''. The heels have been [[Rule of Cool|replaced with guns]], with which she performs [[Gun Fu]].
* The eponymous heroine of ''[[Bayonetta]]''. The heels have been [[Rule of Cool|replaced with guns]], with which she performs [[Gun Fu]].
* ''[[Blood Rayne]]''. Similar to Bayonetta, the heels are [[Shoe Phone|actual stilettos]].
* ''[[BloodRayne]]''. Similar to Bayonetta, the heels are [[Shoe Phone|actual stilettos]].
* Averted in ''[[Tomb Raider]] Legend''. The bad guys attack while Lara is at a fancy dinner party, and she takes off her heels and [[Foot Focus|fights barefoot]].
* Averted in ''[[Tomb Raider]] Legend''. The bad guys attack while Lara is at a fancy dinner party, and she takes off her heels and [[Foot Focus|fights barefoot]].
* In the early ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' games, the women wore flat shoes due to being digitized live actors. Once gaming reached the 3D era though, Midway started adding progressively more [[Fan Service]] with each game. It got particularly bad in ''Mortal Kombat 9'', where Sonya—an Army commando who normally dressed relatively sensible—rocked the heel.
* In the early ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' games, the women wore flat shoes due to being digitized live actors. Once gaming reached the 3D era though, Midway started adding progressively more [[Fan Service]] with each game. It got particularly bad in ''Mortal Kombat 9'', where Sonya—an Army commando who normally dressed relatively sensible—rocked the heel.
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* ''Ninja Gaiden''; even more so in ''Sigma 2''. Ninjas in heels, anyone?
* ''Ninja Gaiden''; even more so in ''Sigma 2''. Ninjas in heels, anyone?
* In ''[[Saints Row the Third]]'', you can wear 5 inch platforms without having difficulty moving. But then again, this is the game which allows you to juggle pedestrians 50 feet in the air using explosive ammo. Realism isn't particularly high on it's list of priorities.
* In ''[[Saints Row the Third]]'', you can wear 5 inch platforms without having difficulty moving. But then again, this is the game which allows you to juggle pedestrians 50 feet in the air using explosive ammo. Realism isn't particularly high on it's list of priorities.
* Shiki's boots in ''[[The World Ends With You]]'' are heeled, but not ridiculously so. The most amusing example of this trope, though, comes in the form of the footwear equipment that, given a high enough Bravery stat, [[Cross Dresser|anyone can wear]]. Of these, the best would have to be the Enamel Pumps—their stats in terms of defense aren't impressive, but the wearer ''keeps their balance when hit by enemy attacks that would otherwise knock them around.'' Oh, irony.
* Shiki's boots in ''[[The World Ends With You]]'' are heeled, but not ridiculously so. The most amusing example of this trope, though, comes in the form of the footwear equipment that, given a high enough Bravery stat, [[Crossdresser|anyone can wear]]. Of these, the best would have to be the Enamel Pumps—their stats in terms of defense aren't impressive, but the wearer ''keeps their balance when hit by enemy attacks that would otherwise knock them around.'' Oh, irony.
** ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'' does something similar. There are several high heel pieces of equipment that female characters can wear and they actually increase evasion rate. The high heels don't look any different than other footwear, though, even though equipment actually shows up on your character in this game.
** ''[[Dragon Quest IX]]'' does something similar. There are several high heel pieces of equipment that female characters can wear and they actually increase evasion rate. The high heels don't look any different than other footwear, though, even though equipment actually shows up on your character in this game.
* One of the main party members in ''[[Anachronox]]'' is a combat assassin who wears stilettos and [[Knife Nut|uses lots of throwing knives.]] Her name? [[Meaningful Name|Stiletto Anyway.]]
* One of the main party members in ''[[Anachronox]]'' is a combat assassin who wears stilettos and [[Knife Nut|uses lots of throwing knives.]] Her name? [[Meaningful Name|Stiletto Anyway.]]
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* ''[[Persona 3]]'' has Mitsuru Kirijo, being the local [[Badass]] [[Ojou]], wearing some very sexy heeled boots into battle, and even kicks her opponent during her Critical Attack.
* ''[[Persona 3]]'' has Mitsuru Kirijo, being the local [[Badass]] [[Ojou]], wearing some very sexy heeled boots into battle, and even kicks her opponent during her Critical Attack.
* A couple of [[Castlevania]] examples: In [[Castlevania Judgment]], Carmilla has literal combat stilettos, as her guard break attack actually involves her leaping into the air and stomping on her opponent. Also, while they aren't pointy stilettos, [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Alucard]] wears high-heeled boots. While unequipped, you can press down and attack while falling and he'll do a kick.
* A couple of [[Castlevania]] examples: In [[Castlevania Judgment]], Carmilla has literal combat stilettos, as her guard break attack actually involves her leaping into the air and stomping on her opponent. Also, while they aren't pointy stilettos, [[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night|Alucard]] wears high-heeled boots. While unequipped, you can press down and attack while falling and he'll do a kick.
* [[Starcraft II|Sarah Kerrigan]]'s infestation somehow resulted in her growing a pair of bone stiletto heels out of her feet.
* [[StarCraft II|Sarah Kerrigan]]'s infestation somehow resulted in her growing a pair of bone stiletto heels out of her feet.
* ''[[Prototype (video game)|Prototype]]'' exudes this trope when you put on the disguise of one particular civilian female wearing high heels, especially while executing attacks with your feet/legs.
* ''[[Prototype (video game)|Prototype]]'' exudes this trope when you put on the disguise of one particular civilian female wearing high heels, especially while executing attacks with your feet/legs.
* The [[Dhampyr]] assassin Evelynn the Widowmaker from the online game ''[[League of Legends]]'' attacks by kicking with her stiletto shoes, while [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshading]] the general impracticality of it:
* The [[Dhampyr]] assassin Evelynn the Widowmaker from the online game ''[[League of Legends]]'' attacks by kicking with her stiletto shoes, while [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshading]] the general impracticality of it:
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== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
* Molotov Cocktease in ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'' wears stilettos with poison tips.
* Molotov Cocktease in ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'' wears stilettos with poison tips.
* Sam, Clover and Alex in ''[[Totally Spies]]'' have high heel boots as part of their standard uniforms. However it doesn't prevent Alex from complaining that an armour she is wearing as a disguise is harder to walk in than her high heel shoes.
* Sam, Clover and Alex in ''[[Totally Spies!]]'' have high heel boots as part of their standard uniforms. However it doesn't prevent Alex from complaining that an armour she is wearing as a disguise is harder to walk in than her high heel shoes.
* [[Wonder Woman]] in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''. [[Lampshaded]] in an episode which sees her thrown back in time and having to don cowboy boots, to which she complains. Batman teases that "you fight crime in high heels." to which she responds, "High heels that fit".
* [[Wonder Woman]] in ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]''. [[Lampshaded]] in an episode which sees her thrown back in time and having to don cowboy boots, to which she complains. Batman teases that "you fight crime in high heels." to which she responds, "High heels that fit".
** Wonder Woman is probably justified in that ''[[Flying Brick|she can fly]]''. She's already mobile, balance is redundant and walking is practically unnecessary. She's in a win-win situation when it comes to footwear.
** Wonder Woman is probably justified in that ''[[Flying Brick|she can fly]]''. She's already mobile, balance is redundant and walking is practically unnecessary. She's in a win-win situation when it comes to footwear.
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* Hyena in ''[[Gargoyles]]'' gains a pair after she becomes a cyborg.
* Hyena in ''[[Gargoyles]]'' gains a pair after she becomes a cyborg.
* ''[[Re Boot]]'': Whether tormenting Megabyte, flirting with Bob, or just relaxing in her lair, Hexadecimal is never seen without her trademark stiletto-heeled boots, knee-high in some forms, and thigh-high in others.
* ''[[Re Boot]]'': Whether tormenting Megabyte, flirting with Bob, or just relaxing in her lair, Hexadecimal is never seen without her trademark stiletto-heeled boots, knee-high in some forms, and thigh-high in others.
* [[Green-Skinned Space Babe|Princess Mandie]] on ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'' wears high heels all the time, even though she's hunting Mark.
* [[Green-Skinned Space Babe|Princess Mandie]] on ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'' wears high heels all the time, even though she's hunting Mark.
* ''[[Kim Possible]]'' and Shego's fight in the Bermuda Triangle club in ''[[The Movie|So The Drama]]'', where their heels don't impede their usual jumping-about [[She Fu]]. However, it's the only example from the series; usually they wear more sensible boots.
* ''[[Kim Possible]]'' and Shego's fight in the Bermuda Triangle club in ''[[The Movie|So The Drama]]'', where their heels don't impede their usual jumping-about [[She Fu]]. However, it's the only example from the series; usually they wear more sensible boots.
* Female [[Transformers]] are often depicted with built-in Combat Stilettos. The Transformers Wiki refers to them as [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Heel_struts "heel struts"] and tries very hard to justify their use.
* Female [[Transformers]] are often depicted with built-in Combat Stilettos. The Transformers Wiki refers to them as [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Heel_struts "heel struts"] and tries very hard to justify their use.
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