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{{quote|"Now you see that Evil will always triumph, because [[Good Is Dumb]]."|'''Dark Helmet''', ''Spaceballs''}} |
{{quote|"Now you see that Evil will always triumph, because [[Good Is Dumb]]."|'''Dark Helmet''', ''Spaceballs''}} |
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It's the third act, and Brent [[The Hero|McHeroman]] has [[Morally |
It's the third act, and Brent [[The Hero|McHeroman]] has [[Morally-Ambiguous Doctorate|Doctor]] [[The Von Trope Family|Klaus Von]] [[Kick the Dog|Puppykicker]] disarmed and backed into the corner. And Brent is... giving Klaus a stern warning. Didn't Klaus [[Stuffed Into the Fridge|kill Brent's girlfriend]] and [[Doomed Hometown|carpet-bomb his hometown]]? Wasn't he threatening to nuke the [[Throwaway Country]] thirty seconds ago? Why won't Brent just [[Kill Him Already]]? |
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Oh, that's right, he's holding the Hero Ball. |
Oh, that's right, he's holding the Hero Ball. |
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* [[Balance Between Good and Evil]] |
* [[Balance Between Good and Evil]] |
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* [[Cardboard Prison]] |
* [[Cardboard Prison]] |
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* [[Dudley Do |
* [[Dudley Do-Right Stops to Help]] |
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* [[Dumb Is Good]] |
* [[Dumb Is Good]] |
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* [[If You Kill Him You Will Be Just Like Him]] |
* [[If You Kill Him You Will Be Just Like Him]] |
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* [[Kill Him Already]] |
* [[Kill Him Already]] |
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* [[MacGuffin Delivery Service]] |
* [[MacGuffin Delivery Service]] |
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* [[Out of Sight Out of Mind]] |
* [[Out of Sight, Out of Mind]] |
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* [[Plot Sensitive Snooping Skills]] |
* [[Plot Sensitive Snooping Skills]] |
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* [[Redemption Demotion]] |
* [[Redemption Demotion]] |
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* [[Stupidity Is the Only Option]] |
* [[Stupidity Is the Only Option]] |
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* [[This Is Something He's Got to Do Himself]] |
* [[This Is Something He's Got to Do Himself]] |
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* [[What Measure Is a Mook]] |
* [[What Measure Is a Mook?]] |
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* [[Villains Blend in Better]] |
* [[Villains Blend in Better]] |
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* [[Villain Exit Stage Left]] |
* [[Villain Exit Stage Left]] |
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Modern, Western action movies usually combine the Hero Ball with some form of [[Karmic Death]]. The hero can't actually be shown executing the villain, but that doesn't mean the villain can't fall to his death, be [[Self Disposing Villain|eaten by his own monster]], crushed by his own machine, fall into nearby acid or lava, or impale himself on some nearby sharp object, or be otherwise [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]. |
Modern, Western action movies usually combine the Hero Ball with some form of [[Karmic Death]]. The hero can't actually be shown executing the villain, but that doesn't mean the villain can't fall to his death, be [[Self Disposing Villain|eaten by his own monster]], crushed by his own machine, fall into nearby acid or lava, or impale himself on some nearby sharp object, or be otherwise [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]. |
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Compare with the [[Villain Ball]] and [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]]. Contrast [[Flaw Exploitation]] for when an antagonist exploits a heroes' flaws. Contrast [[No |
Compare with the [[Villain Ball]] and [[Holding Back the Phlebotinum]]. Contrast [[Flaw Exploitation]] for when an antagonist exploits a heroes' flaws. Contrast [[No-Nonsense Nemesis]], who isn't prone to carrying the [[Villain Ball]]. |
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