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[[Super-Trope]] to [[Villain's Dying Grace]] and [[Touche]], which the villain is likely to say. |
[[Super-Trope]] to [[Villain's Dying Grace]] and [[Touche]], which the villain is likely to say. |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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* When [[Big Bad|Raoh]] of ''[[Fist of the North Star]],'' broken-and-defeated by Kenshiro, [[Final First Hug|holds the younger warrior's face for the first and final time like a big brother]]: |
* When [[Big Bad|Raoh]] of ''[[Fist of the North Star]],'' broken-and-defeated by Kenshiro, [[Final First Hug|holds the younger warrior's face for the first and final time like a big brother]]: |
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** In one of the movies, he admits defeat, surrenders his empire and ''retires in the countryside with Cleopatra''. |
** In one of the movies, he admits defeat, surrenders his empire and ''retires in the countryside with Cleopatra''. |
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*** "You are gods, and one cannot fight gods." |
*** "You are gods, and one cannot fight gods." |
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== Fanfiction == |
== Fanfiction == |
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* {{spoiler|Wadsworth}}, in ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'', congratulates his killer on their shooting skills. |
* {{spoiler|Wadsworth}}, in ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'', congratulates his killer on their shooting skills. |
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* Johnny Lawrence in ''[[The Karate Kid]]'' shows some previously unseen class after losing to Daniel at the end of the film, personally handing the trophy to LaRusso and telling him, "You're all right." |
* Johnny Lawrence in ''[[The Karate Kid]]'' shows some previously unseen class after losing to Daniel at the end of the film, personally handing the trophy to LaRusso and telling him, "You're all right." |
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** It doesn't seem to stick, though, given the events of the ''[[Cobra Kai]]'' sequel series airing on [[YouTube]] Red starting in 2018. |
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** The remake takes this [[Up to Eleven|up a notch]]. Not only does the rival bring the hero the trophy, but he, and his entire class bow to him, much to the chagrin of their jerkass teacher. |
** The remake takes this [[Up to Eleven|up a notch]]. Not only does the rival bring the hero the trophy, but he, and his entire class bow to him, much to the chagrin of their jerkass teacher. |
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* In ''[[A Beautiful Mind]]'', Martin Hansen has been acting as a [[Jerkass]] [[The Rival|rival]] to John Nash for most of the film's first act; however, when Nash is selected for the position at Wheeler labs instead of him, he shows up at the local bar where Nash is celebrating, and- though his ego has obviously taken a bruising- he gracefully toasts Nash's success. For the remainder of the scene, the two of them are chatting amiably. |
* In ''[[A Beautiful Mind]]'', Martin Hansen has been acting as a [[Jerkass]] [[The Rival|rival]] to John Nash for most of the film's first act; however, when Nash is selected for the position at Wheeler labs instead of him, he shows up at the local bar where Nash is celebrating, and- though his ego has obviously taken a bruising- he gracefully toasts Nash's success. For the remainder of the scene, the two of them are chatting amiably. |