Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!/Quotes

"My God! PULL! YOURSELF! TOGETHER!"

—Edna Mode (whacking Elastigirl with a rolled-up newspaper), The Incredibles

"Get a hold of yourself, man! Quit your whining!"

—Commander Shepard, Mass Effect

"When a man strays from the right path, a kind man needs the courage to raise his fist and correct him."

—Jamil Neate, After War Gundam X

Rydia: Coward. You're a man, aren't you? A grown man! Stop crying. I have.

Edward: You're right. I'm nothing but a coward, just as you say! That's why I'm just going to stay at Anna's side! It doesn't matter anymore, nothing does!

Cecil: *SLAP* You're not the only one who's grieving. Anna would not wish to see you fawning like a fool.

—Final Fantasy IV DS

"Let's see you GRIT THOSE TEETH!"

—Kamina, as he punches his brother in the face. Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

"ROSSIU!!! LET'S SEE YA GRIT THOSE TEETH!"

—Simon (who happened to be on the receiving end of the above), Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann

You see? There are people who would punch you. I used to be lost. But I got punched and awoke from it!

—Simon acknowledging this trope, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Lagann-Hen

"When your spirit is floating down that tunnel towards the light, you know what's behind the light? It's not God. It's me. And I'm going to kick your poncey soul all the way back down the tunnel til you choke on your own fucked up ribs. Now... Wake. The Fuck. Up."

—Rusko, opening lyrics of the song Cockney Thug.

Severed Head: Oh god, Professor! Where is my body? What have you done with my body? Aaaaaugh!

Mad Scientist: *slap*

Severed Head: Thanks, I needed that.

—The Far Side

Basil: Oh, how could I have been so blind? Ratigan's proved he's more clever than I. He would never have walked into such an obvious trap.

Dawson: Oh, pull yourself together! You can stop that villain!

Basil: Oh, it's finally happened, I've been outwitted! Beaten! Duped! Made a fool of! Ridiculed! Belittled...

Dawson: That's enough! Dash it, all Basil! The queen's in danger, Olivia's counting on us, we're about to be horribly splatted, and all you can do is lie there feeling sorry for yourself! Now I know you can save us! But if you've given up, then why don't we just set it off now and be done with it?!

—Disney's The Great Mouse Detective