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[[caption-width-right:305:Yes! [[The Hero]] is mine! [[Nothing Can Stop Us Now|Nothing can possibly stop me now!]]<ref>[[Fingore|AAAAAGH! MY HAANNNDD]]!</ref>

{{quote|'''General Zod:''' "You will bow down before me, Jor-El. I swear it! No matter that it takes an eternity! ''You will bow down before me! Both you, and then one day, your heirs!''"|''[[Superman (~~Film~~)|Superman]] The Movie''}}

{{quote|'''General Zod:''' "You will bow down before me, Jor-El. I swear it! No matter that it takes an eternity! ''You will bow down before me! Both you, and then one day, your heirs!''"|''[[Superman (film)|Superman]] The Movie''}}

The villain has many goals, but one is absolute: [[Pride|his nemesis bowing before him]]. That would mean his certain and total victory. If the villain is [[Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism|on the right end of the sliding scale]], he may even get his way. But generally, once the demand has been made, one of three things will happen:

# [[Defiant to ~~The~~ End|The hero will say "Never!"]] and there will be a big fight, leading to the villain's defeat.

# [[Defiant to the End|The hero will say "Never!"]] and there will be a big fight, leading to the villain's defeat.

# The hero will say "Never!" and the villain will [[Agony Beam|zap him with magic]], knocking him to his knees, or [[Mooks]] will step in and manhandle him to the floor. This will allow the villain the fun of gloating for a while... and then there will be a big fight, leading to the villain's defeat.

# The hero [[Ain't Too Proud to Beg|does what he's told]], but the villain suddenly gets a [[I Surrender, Suckers|big surprise]] as the hero springs a trap, starting a big fight leading to the villain's defeat.

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Needless to say this is frowned upon by the [[Evil Overlord List]].

For possible reactions to this demand, see [[Ain't Too Proud to Beg]] and [[Defiant to ~~The~~ End]].

For possible reactions to this demand, see [[Ain't Too Proud to Beg]] and [[Defiant to the End]].

Compare [[Bring Him to Me]], [[Cower Power]], [[Evil Gloating]].

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== Anime & Manga ==

* In ''[[~~Bobobo~~ Bobobobo]]'', Lord Giga, the Cyber City arc's [[Big Bad]], has an attack where the opponent must show them respect.

* In ''[[Bobobobo Bobobo]]'', Lord Giga, the Cyber City arc's [[Big Bad]], has an attack where the opponent must show them respect.

* ''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]''

** The Digimon Kaiser threatens to kill Daisuke's friends unless he bows down and begs for their lives. Daisuke actually complies. And then he gives Daisuke a sadistic choice (choose one friend to be spared), leading the poor kid to attempt a heroic sacrifice/take the third option.

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'''TK:''' Sorry, the floor's kinda' dirty. }}

* ''[[Berserk]]'': Guts being pinned to the ground by some demons before Femto, so that he's forced to watch as Femto {{spoiler|rapes Casca}}.

* ''[[~~Mazinger Z (Anime)|~~Mazinger Z]]'': One of the main reasons of [[Big Bad]] Dr. Hell to [[Take Over the World]] is that he wishes to force the entire humankind to bow down to him. He feels that will make up for years of suffering spite and abuse when he was young.

* ''[[Mazinger Z]]'': One of the main reasons of [[Big Bad]] Dr. Hell to [[Take Over the World]] is that he wishes to force the entire humankind to bow down to him. He feels that will make up for years of suffering spite and abuse when he was young.

* ''[[Sailor Moon]]'': In the Japanese version, there is a scene where Sailor Moon is captured by Prince Diamond. He puts her in a trance and orders her to swear eternal loyalty and love to him. She drops to her knees and is about to kiss his hand as a sign of allegiance but manages to snap out of it before she does so.

* ''[[Higurashi]]'': Shion is pressured into apologizing to her grandmother this way. She then is forced to {{spoiler|strip herself of three fingernails}}.

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* Happens in ''[[Code Geass]]'' during the beginning of the second season. Subverted when Lelouch kneels before the unintimidating and completely scared Prince Clovis, before killing him as the Trope demands.

* ''[[Peach Girl]]'': Sae, master of the [[Wounded Gazelle Gambit]], manages to convince her fellow peers that Momo's been bullying her and trying to steal Toji from her, when it's really the other way around. She cries after Momo hits her for badmouthing Kairi, which arouses the anger of their classmates. Sae gets a few people to restrain Momo and pin her to the ground, attempting to force her into apologizing by calling her names and repeating, "Apologize to Sae!" Luckily for her, Toji arrives in time and that starts the end of Sae's reign over Momo, for a little while, at least.

* Beatrice in ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ~~Ni (Visual Novel)|Umineko no Naku Koro Ni~~]]'' absolutely ''loves'' doing this.

* Beatrice in ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]'' absolutely ''loves'' doing this.

* The last episode of ''[[Fruits Basket]]'' has Akito angrily grab a kneeling Tohru by the hair and force her to get on both her hands and knees before him. He then states that he will "make her regret she ever had anything to do with the Sohmas", that she will "suffer as we suffer", and demands that she "beg him for forgiveness" and "swear that she'll never interfere with the Sohmas again."

* Subverted in one arc of ''[[Ah! ~~My Goddess (Manga)|Ah~~ My Goddess]]''. Belldandy's "rival" makes a [[Deal ~~With~~ the Devil]] to defeat Belldandy and successfully forces her into complete servitude, obeying her every whim. But not long after her victory, the rival realizes it's all pointless because Belldandy's pride and spirit are intact.

* Subverted in one arc of ''[[Ah! My Goddess]]''. Belldandy's "rival" makes a [[Deal with the Devil]] to defeat Belldandy and successfully forces her into complete servitude, obeying her every whim. But not long after her victory, the rival realizes it's all pointless because Belldandy's pride and spirit are intact.

* In ''[[Bleach]]'', when Grimmjow starts getting rebellious, Aizen activates his [[Battle Aura]], which is enough to force him to his knees.

* In ''[[Fairy Tail]]'', Evergreen threatens to shatter everyone whom she has [[Taken for Granite|turned to stone]] unless Erza takes off all her clothes and prostrates herself. Erza responds by telekinetically holding a dozen swords and threatening to turn Evergreen into a pincushion unless she breaks the spell and frees her victims. It works.

* ''[[Pokémon (~~Anime~~)|Pokémon]]'' episode "Control Freak!". Jesse of Team Rocket puts on a golden mask that gives her control over Pokemon. It takes over her mind and makes her even more arrogant than normal. She calls herself Queen of the Pokemon and commands her "lowly subjects" (James and Meowth) to bow to her. After she demonstrates the mask's power, they do so.

* ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]'' episode "Control Freak!". Jesse of Team Rocket puts on a golden mask that gives her control over Pokemon. It takes over her mind and makes her even more arrogant than normal. She calls herself Queen of the Pokemon and commands her "lowly subjects" (James and Meowth) to bow to her. After she demonstrates the mask's power, they do so.

* In ''[[Black Butler]]'' season 2 episode 6 Alois requests that Claude make Sebastian do this.

== Comic Books ==

* General Zod of ''[[~~Superman (Comic Book)|~~Superman]]'', of course with a hearty "Come to me, Son of Jor-El. '''Kneel''' before Zod!" This has pretty much become his [[Catch Phrase]] in the comics.

* General Zod of ''[[Superman]]'', of course with a hearty "Come to me, Son of Jor-El. '''Kneel''' before Zod!" This has pretty much become his [[Catch Phrase]] in the comics.

** Likewise Gorilla Grodd has adopted his own version to be on multiple occasions, likely because his name ends in the same "-od" sound. He once even shouted it while brandishing a spoon and, in the same comic, tried to bite off Lex Luthor's head. Needless to say he was a little unhinged...

* Xerxes in ''[[~~Three Hundred~~]]'' to Leonidas. It doesn't work the first time; the second seems to, but only because Leonidas [[I Surrender, Suckers|was preparing an attack]]. Apparently, it's a regular part of his gaining new territories, servants, etc.

* Xerxes in ''[[300]]'' to Leonidas. It doesn't work the first time; the second seems to, but only because Leonidas [[I Surrender, Suckers|was preparing an attack]]. Apparently, it's a regular part of his gaining new territories, servants, etc.

* Somewhat subverted in the ''Infinity War'' epic-over from Marvel, in which the Magus, who has the eponymous gauntlet forces Thanos the [[Magnificent Bastard]] to his knees. Thanos dryly notes that he isn't doing it willingly, nor will he continue doing it unless forced before explaining to the Magus just how badly the villain had miscalculated.

* Max Lord in his fully evil head of Checkmate phase liked using his [[Compelling Voice]] for this.

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== Films -- Animation ==

* In ''[[Mulan]]'', Shan Yu demands that the Emperor bow before him. The Emperor refuses with a pretty cool metaphor: "No matter how the wind howls, the mountain cannot bow to it." [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Ooh, BURN!]]

* In Disney's ''[[Aladdin (Disney)|Aladdin]]'', after Jafar gains the Genie's lamp and wishes for the Sultanate and the powers of a sorcerer: "We will never bow to you!" ("[[Lampshade Hanging|Why am I]] [[Genre Savvy|not surprised]]?") Naturally, the evil Jafar can magically compel obedience from the Sultan and Princess Jasmine. However, prior to Jasmine's defiance, the Sultan noticeably begins to bow.

* In Disney's ''[[Aladdin (Disney film)|Aladdin]]'', after Jafar gains the Genie's lamp and wishes for the Sultanate and the powers of a sorcerer: "We will never bow to you!" ("[[Lampshade Hanging|Why am I]] [[Genre Savvy|not surprised]]?") Naturally, the evil Jafar can magically compel obedience from the Sultan and Princess Jasmine. However, prior to Jasmine's defiance, the Sultan noticeably begins to bow.

* ''[[Prince of Egypt]]''. The priests have a [[Villain Song]] based around this. Oddly, they're addressing Moses, who is a titular, well, Prince.

{{quote| ''You put up a front

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== Films -- Live-Action ==

* General Zod of ''[[Superman (~~Film~~)|Superman]] the Movie''. Here's the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKDFop0aqYQ clip].

* General Zod of ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]] the Movie''. Here's the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKDFop0aqYQ clip].

{{quote| '''Zod:''' '''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}cg1yUMqJMcw&feature{{=}}related KNEEL]''' '''[[Memetic Mutation|BEFORE]]''' '''[[Ham and Cheese|ZOD!]]'''}}

** And here's the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUORL-bvwA0&feature=related one] that provides the page caption. The latter is a play on this trope {{spoiler|as Supes has secretly weakened Zod at that point}} .

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{{quote| '''President:'''' Oh, God...

'''Zod:''' ''(correcting)'' '''''Zod.''''' }}

* From the ''[[~~Three Hundred~~]]'' film, best illustrated by Xerxes' speech to Ephialtes. Note that Ephialtes wanted revenge on Leonidas, who had -- justifiably -- not allowed [[Sorry, Billy, But You Just Don't Have Legs|the physically unable hunchback]] to become a Spartan, and so the former ''gladly'' bowed down to Xerxes the first chance he got.

* From the ''[[300]]'' film, best illustrated by Xerxes' speech to Ephialtes. Note that Ephialtes wanted revenge on Leonidas, who had -- justifiably -- not allowed [[Sorry, Billy, But You Just Don't Have Legs|the physically unable hunchback]] to become a Spartan, and so the former ''gladly'' bowed down to Xerxes the first chance he got.

{{quote| '''Xerxes:''' Cruel Leonidas... [[What the Hell, Hero?|required you to stand]]. I ask '''[[Deal ~~With~~ the Devil|ONLY]]... that you [[Evil Sounds Deep|KNEEL]]!'''}}

{{quote| '''Xerxes:''' Cruel Leonidas... [[What the Hell, Hero?|required you to stand]]. I ask '''[[Deal with the Devil|ONLY]]... that you [[Evil Sounds Deep|KNEEL]]!'''}}

** Leonidas [i]does[/i] kneel in the end; only so that he can get one last shot at Xerxes. He doesn't kill him, but he does make him bleed.

* In ''[[Gladiator (~~Film~~)|Gladiator]]'', Commodus offers Maximus the chance at first, but once turned down, Commodus just orders Maximus and his family's execution.

* In ''[[Gladiator (film)|Gladiator]]'', Commodus offers Maximus the chance at first, but once turned down, Commodus just orders Maximus and his family's execution.

* ''[[Star Wars]]''

** Palpatine wanted this from Luke, but it didn't work out so well.

** Jabba The Hutt also states that Han and Chewbacca have the option of pathetically begging for their lives should they choose to exercise it. Han tells Jabba off while Luke confidently gives the gangster one last chance to be bought off by letting them go. Less than 5 minutes later, Jabba learns the hard way that he should have listened.

* In ''[[The King and I]]'', Yul Brynner famously declares "Your head must never be higher than mine!" forcing Anna to the floor in her attempt to comply.

* ''[[He Man and ~~The~~ Masters of ~~The~~ Universe]]'': "Now. You. Will. '''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqAwKLpeqs=related KNEEL!]'''"

* ''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]]'': "Now. You. Will. '''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqAwKLpeqs=related KNEEL!]'''"

* In ''[[~~MST3K~~]]'' [[The Movie]], Dr. Forester forces Mike and the bots to bow down to him. When they try to bluff their way out, he cuts off the oxygen supply in the Satellite of Love so all have to bow to Dr. Forester to save Mike.

* In ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'' [[The Movie]], Dr. Forester forces Mike and the bots to bow down to him. When they try to bluff their way out, he cuts off the oxygen supply in the Satellite of Love so all have to bow to Dr. Forester to save Mike.

* Naturally, [[Monty Python]] have some fun with this in ''[[Life of Brian]]''.

{{quote| '''Centurion:''' Oh, and throw him the floor again, sir?

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''(Brian is already kneeling on the floor, so they pick him up and throw him back down again)'' }}

* Inverted and hilariously parodied in ''[[Monty Python and The Holy Grail]]'', as the traveling band of adventurers quickly throw themselves down before God as He appears to them. Only for The Almighty to be upset by this gesture, being fed up with His subjects constantly bowing and grovelling before Him.

* ''[[James Bond (~~Film~~)|James Bond]]''

* ''[[James Bond (film)|James Bond]]''

** The first thing psychopathic assassin Red Grant does to James Bond when he captures him in ''[[From Russia ~~With Love (Film)|From Russia With~~ Love]]'':

** The first thing psychopathic assassin Red Grant does to James Bond when he captures him in ''[[From Russia with Love]]'':

{{quote| '''Grant:''' All right, now get up on your knees. Put your hands in your pockets. Keep them there.

'''Bond:''' Red wine with fish. That should have told me something.

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'''Grant:''' The first one won't kill you. Not the second. Not even the third. Not till you crawl over here and you '''kiss my foot'''. }}

** In ''[[~~Never Say Never Again (Film)|~~Never Say Never Again]]'', Fatima Blush has a twist on it, demanding Bond write that she was the best lay he ever had -- before she shoots him in the groin.

** In ''[[Never Say Never Again]]'', Fatima Blush has a twist on it, demanding Bond write that she was the best lay he ever had -- before she shoots him in the groin.

{{quote| '''Blush:''' Now ''write this''. The greatest rapture of my life was afforded to me on a boat off Nassau by ''Fatima Blush''.}}

** It happens in the book version of ''The Man with the Golden Gun" -- or at least, it's a crime Bond charges Scaramanga with having committed in the past.

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* ''[[Puma Man]]''

{{quote| '''Vadinho:''' Kneel!

'''[[~~MST3K~~|Servo]]:''' ''(as Tony)'' [[Stealth Pun|No, it's]] ''[[A Worldwide Punomenon|Tony]]''! }}

'''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000|Servo]]:''' ''(as Tony)'' [[Stealth Pun|No, it's]] ''[[A Worldwide Punomenon|Tony]]''! }}

* Defied in ''[[The Ten Commandments]]'', the Charleton Heston one. Ramses tells Moses to command the conquered Ethiopians to kneel before Pharoah, but Moses informs him that he's brought the Ethiopians in friendship and sort of tells Ramses to mind his own business.

* Loki demands this of a crowd in Stuttgart, Germany in ''[[The Avengers (~~Film~~)|The Avengers]]'', {{spoiler|showing himself to be reasonably [[Genre Savvy]], as having the heroes defeat him and take him captive is part of his plan}}. This was given [[Villain Song|a musical treatment]] by [[Tumblr]] [http://meganphntmgrl.tumblr.com/post/14680944313/bow-to-me-music-by-sylvester-levay-lyrics-by member MeganPhntmGrl].

* Loki demands this of a crowd in Stuttgart, Germany in ''[[The Avengers (film)|The Avengers]]'', {{spoiler|showing himself to be reasonably [[Genre Savvy]], as having the heroes defeat him and take him captive is part of his plan}}. This was given [[Villain Song|a musical treatment]] by [[Tumblr]] [http://meganphntmgrl.tumblr.com/post/14680944313/bow-to-me-music-by-sylvester-levay-lyrics-by member MeganPhntmGrl].

** During the subsequent fight in Stuttgart, he even attempts to forcefully make Captain America bow before him, but to no avail.

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** In ''[[The Thrawn Trilogy]]'', Joruus C'Baoth has foreseen that Mara Jade will kneel before him. {{spoiler|She does, in order to [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|strike him dead]].}}

** And in ''[[Star Wars Legacy]]'', Darth Krayt [[Mate or Die|forces Cade to sleep with Talon]].

* In [[Ben Counter]]'s ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' novel ''[[Soul Drinkers ~~(Literature)~~|Chapter War]]'', the apparition of Periclitor demands that Sarpedon kneel before him.

* In [[Ben Counter]]'s ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' novel ''[[Soul Drinkers|Chapter War]]'', the apparition of Periclitor demands that Sarpedon kneel before him.

* Randall Flagg demands Glen Bateman kneel to him near the end of ''[[The Stand]]''. Bateman's response? {{spoiler|Laughter. Of course, he gets killed, but it's a serious break to Flagg's aura of invulnerability.}}

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** Five also is forced to his knees in ''Four to Doomsday'' and ''The Visitation''.

** {{spoiler|'''Rassilon:''' On your knees, mankind!}}

* Dukat forced Sisko to do this at the end of ''[[Star Trek Deep Space Nine]]''.

* Dukat forced Sisko to do this at the end of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.

* In an episode of ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'', a minor Goa'uld tries to force a captured Teal'c to acknowledge that him and his family are gods. His refusal provokes a [[Heel Face Turn]] from the guards.

* Wraith queens in ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' have mind control (and [[Power Echoes]]) at their disposal and could force captives to do just about anything. What do they want them to do? '''''KNEEL.''''' Sheppard tried to put his own spin on this at one point; the Wraith were not pleased....

* Subverted in the [[Show Within a Show|Captain Proton holoprogram]] in ''[[Star Trek Voyager]]''. Lonzak orders the aliens to "Kneel before Chaotica!", but as they're [[Energy Being|photonic lifeforms]] making [[First Contact]] with humanity, they have no idea what he's talking about.

* Subverted in the [[Show Within a Show|Captain Proton holoprogram]] in ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''. Lonzak orders the aliens to "Kneel before Chaotica!", but as they're [[Energy Being|photonic lifeforms]] making [[First Contact]] with humanity, they have no idea what he's talking about.

* In the ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' episode "Green No More", [[The Dragon|Goldar]] gives this treatment to de-powered Tommy Oliver. He even uses a handy device to show him just how far he has fallen, rubbing it in as much as possible, then demands that Tommy bow and admit that he is his superior before he dies. Tommy starts to give a misleading answer, then flips out and ([[Rule of Cool|in the face of all reason]]) kicks his butt all over the Otherworld.

* On an episode of ''[[QI]]'' Stephen Fry pointed out a similarity between the topic discussed and the ''Superman'' movie. Leading him to point at Alan Davies and declare 'Kneel before Zod' in his fantastic upper-class British accent.

* In one episode of ''[[The League of Gentlemen]]'', restart officer Pauline (in an exercise in magazine-selling) demands that Ross beg her. This becomes an [[Ironic Echo]] when he gets her fired, and then offers to help her get her job back if ''she'' begs ''him''.

* ''[[Supernatural (TV)|Supernatural]]''

* ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]''

** Played with in the episode "Wishful Thinking", where a small child who gains super-strength yells "Kneel before Todd!" when toying with teenagers who used to bully him.

** In the Season 6 finale, {{spoiler|Castiel}} proclaims himself the [[A God Am I|new God]], and demands that the heroes bow and profess their love to him. Season 7 opens with Bobby [[Ain't Too Proud to Beg|getting down on his knees]] and asking if that's good enough or if he wants "the whole forehead-to-the-carpet thing?" The villain promptly decides it's pointless, since they're only doing it out of fear, and leaves to spread the word of his godhood.

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* Parodied in an episode of ''[[Mock the Week]]'', discussing the recent Church of [[wikipedia:General Synod of the Church of England|England Synod]]:

{{quote| '''Frankie Boyle:''' Wasn't General Synod the villain in ''Superman II''? "'''Kneel before Synod!'''"}}

* ''[[Mortal Kombat Conquest ~~(TV)~~|Mortal Kombat Conquest]]'': From Shao Kahn to Raiden in the series finale episode:

* ''[[Mortal Kombat: Conquest|Mortal Kombat Conquest]]'': From Shao Kahn to Raiden in the series finale episode:

{{quote| '''Shao Kahn:''' [[This Is Sparta|You... will... bow! To... me.]]}}

* ''[[That Mitchell and Webb Look]]'': Parodied using General Drayfox, an incredibly PC supervillain, who wants [[Politically Incorrect Hero|his enemy]] to kneel before him -- unless he objects to it for religious reasons.

* The 1960's ''[[Batman (TV)|Batman]]'' series episode "The Spell of Tut". King Tut does this to Robin the Boy Wonder.

* The 1960's ''[[Batman (TV series)|Batman]]'' series episode "The Spell of Tut". King Tut does this to Robin the Boy Wonder.

* In an episode of ''[[~~Charmed (TV)|~~Charmed]]'', the valkyries of Norse legend arrive in San Francisco. Then, they meet a perverted biker.

* In an episode of ''[[Charmed]]'', the valkyries of Norse legend arrive in San Francisco. Then, they meet a perverted biker.

{{quote| '''Valkyrie:''' On your knees.

'''Biker:''' I got a better idea. How about you get on your knees instead.

'''Valkyrie:''' ''(begins [[Star Wars|choking him with her mind]], he falls to his knees in pain)'' Foolish man, you do not command us. WE COMMAND YOU! }}

* ''[[Space: 1999]]''. A female mind-controlling villain forces a character to do so [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzRfOj7LZ0&feature=related in this scene from "The Lambda Factor"], followed by an [[Evil Laugh]].

* In the ''[[Star Trek ~~the~~ Original Series]]'' episode "The Squire of Gothos", Trelane holds Captain Kirk at swordpoint and demands that he kneel. Kirk knocks him away and snaps the sword over his knee.

* In the ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' episode "The Squire of Gothos", Trelane holds Captain Kirk at swordpoint and demands that he kneel. Kirk knocks him away and snaps the sword over his knee.

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== Video Games ==

* Andrew from the Star Wolf team in ''[[Star Fox (~~Video Game~~)|Star Fox]] 64'' is introduced saying, "Bow before the great Andross!"

* Andrew from the Star Wolf team in ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]] 64'' is introduced saying, "Bow before the great Andross!"

* ''[[World of Warcraft]]''

** An NPC for the An'Quiraj world event was called "General Zog". If a player did the "/kneel" emote to him, he would reply with "General Zog acknowledges your submission with a glance."

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** High Prophet Barim, a boss in the Lost City of the Tol'Vir in Cataclysm, will yell "Kneel before me and repent!" midway through the battle. The players will be drawn to him, forced to kneel and have their souls sucked out of their bodies, forcing them to kill the Harbinger of Darkness before they can resume the battle against him.

** We also have Cho'gall, using his Conversion ability to force players to kneel and worship him, granting him more power. Said players' companions had best snap them out of it quick.

* [[Everything's Better ~~With~~ Princesses|Rozalin]] from ''[[Disgaea 2]]'' has an attack called "Kneel Before Me". Did we mention she uses it on her ''allies''? Let's also mention that it's a [[Status Buff]]. The description's not exactly helpful, as it simply reads "You heard me."

* [[Everything's Better with Princesses|Rozalin]] from ''[[Disgaea 2 Cursed Memories]]'' has an attack called "Kneel Before Me". Did we mention she uses it on her ''allies''? Let's also mention that it's a [[Status Buff]]. The description's not exactly helpful, as it simply reads "You heard me."

* ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''

** Played with in ''[[~~Kingdom Hearts II (Video Game)|~~Kingdom Hearts II]]'': Saix simply asks Sora to show just how important Kairi is to him. Sora, who [[Ain't Too Proud to Beg]], kneels of his own volition.

** Played with in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'': Saix simply asks Sora to show just how important Kairi is to him. Sora, who [[Ain't Too Proud to Beg]], kneels of his own volition.

** Saix does it for real in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358 Days Over 2 ~~(Video Game)~~|Days]]'' when he yells at Roxas to "Grovel before me!" while they fight.

** Saix does it for real in ''[[Kingdom Hearts: 358 Days Over 2|Days]]'' when he yells at Roxas to "Grovel before me!" while they fight.

** Seifer's [[Catch Phrase]] for the game: "KNEEL LOSER!"

* In the old ''[[Panel De Pon|Tetris Attack]]'' game for the Super Nintendo (a port of ''[[Panel De Pon]]'' in which all of the characters were replaced with characters from [[~~Yoshis Island (Video Game)|~~Yoshis Island]]), you could take a look at all of the characters available in the Options menu, complete with a bit of text from that character. [[Squishy Wizard|Kamek's]] text starts off with superiority and ends with demanding Yoshi to "KNEEL, KNEEL BEFORE YOUR NEW MASTER".

* In the old ''[[Panel De Pon|Tetris Attack]]'' game for the Super Nintendo (a port of ''[[Panel De Pon]]'' in which all of the characters were replaced with characters from [[Yoshis Island]]), you could take a look at all of the characters available in the Options menu, complete with a bit of text from that character. [[Squishy Wizard|Kamek's]] text starts off with superiority and ends with demanding Yoshi to "KNEEL, KNEEL BEFORE YOUR NEW MASTER".

* Happened on ''[[Mitadake High]]''. They said no. Badguy shot them in the face.

* [[George Takei]]'s huge [[Large Ham]] intro speech in ''[[Red Alert 3]]'':

* [[George Takei]]'s huge [[Large Ham]] intro speech in ''[[Command and Conquer Red Alert 3]]'':

{{quote| "The Imperial war machine has been unleashed. Do not struggle against what is inevitable. All who stand in the way of our divine destiny will be swept away by the march of history. You will bow before us, or you will cease to exist."}}

* In ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]]'', {{spoiler|the protagonist gets the option to demand people to bow down to him once it is revealed that he was the former Big Bad.}}

** In the Imperial Agent storyline of [[Star ~~Warsthe~~ Old Republic]], Darth Jadus will demand that Cipher 9 bow before him. You're given the option to refuse, after which he electrocutes you for defiance.

** In the Imperial Agent storyline of [[Star Wars: The Old Republic]], Darth Jadus will demand that Cipher 9 bow before him. You're given the option to refuse, after which he electrocutes you for defiance.

* In ''[[~~The Godfather (Film)|~~The Godfather]]'' game you can make targets fall to their knees, most easily achieved by shooting them in the knees.

* In ''[[The Godfather]]'' game you can make targets fall to their knees, most easily achieved by shooting them in the knees.

* ''[[Guild Wars]] Factions'' has shiro doing this to some spirits he has captured.

* In the fight against {{spoiler|Odin}} in ''[[Final Fantasy XI]]'', you can avoid instant death from his ultimate attack by using one of two commands that cause your character to kneel. There's still a chance that you will die from the damage done, but you at least reduce the chance.

* ''[[~~Bio Shock~~]]''

* ''[[Bioshock]]''

** "''Sit'', {{spoiler|would you kindly.}}"

** In the ''Bioshock II'' opening, Sofia Lamb casually tells Subject Delta to "Kneel, please." Unfortunately for Delta, the [[Dangerously Genre Savvy]] Lamb has already put him under [[Compelling Voice|Hypnosis]]. [[Moral Event Horizon|After he kneels, she hands him a pistol]] [[Psychic-Assisted Suicide|and commands him to put it against his head]]. '''"Fire."'''

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* In ''[[Blood]]'', two of the lines Chernobog says when you fight him are ''"Bow down to me"'' and ''"Kneel before me"''.

* Shao Kahn of ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' is fond of this trope, being the Emperor of Outworld and all. "Bow to me!"

* In the Story Mode of ''[[~~Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha As Portable (Video Game)|~~Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha As Portable]]: The Gears of Destiny'', [[Large Ham]] Lord Dearche commands this to practically anyone she's about to fight.

* In the Story Mode of ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha As Portable]]: The Gears of Destiny'', [[Large Ham]] Lord Dearche commands this to practically anyone she's about to fight.

{{quote| '''Dearche:''' A lowly fragment like you dares to raise your hand against your lord? Such arrogance! KNEEL BEFORE ME!}}

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* ''[[Girl Genius]]''. The Sturmvoraus family test their [[Compelling Voice]] by ordering Lady Vrin to kneel. Earlier they'd realised that Agatha Heterodyne had the voice when she walked on stage (playing [[Mad Scientist's Beautiful Daughter]] Lucrezia Mongfish) and commanded "KNEEL YOU MISERABLE MINION!" whereupon the entire audience instantly dropped to their knees.

* Parodied: "LINE UP ALPHABETICALLY." "Hey! Neil before Zod!" [http://www.flickr.com/photos/apelad/1481245335/\]

* ''[[Homestuck]]'': {{spoiler|[[Monster Clown|Gamzee]] demands that [[Genius Bruiser|Equius]] kneel before him, playing on Equius's strong belief in/fetish for [[Fantastic Racism|submission to his superiors]]. Equius does indeed kneel after having [[Death By Irony|an arrow fired through his knee, and is promptly strangulated to death]]. What drives the scene into outright horror is that it's also heavily implied that Equius is ''[[Too Kinky to Torture|getting off on his own murder]]''.}}

* ''[[Homestuck]]'': {{spoiler|[[Monster Clown|Gamzee]] demands that [[Genius Bruiser|Equius]] kneel before him, playing on Equius's strong belief in/fetish for [[Fantastic Racism|submission to his superiors]]. Equius does indeed kneel after having [[Death by Irony|an arrow fired through his knee, and is promptly strangulated to death]]. What drives the scene into outright horror is that it's also heavily implied that Equius is ''[[Too Kinky to Torture|getting off on his own murder]]''.}}

* ''[[Pibgorn]]'': "[http://www.gocomics.com/pibgorn/2011/04/22/ Now, in acknowledgement of my supremacy, prostrate yourself before me.]"

* ''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]''

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* The power-hungry Dark Overlords from ''[[Dimension Heroes]]''.

* [http://seawasp.livejournal.com/75933.html Kneel (or Equivalent) Before Zod!]

* [[That Guy With ~~the~~ Glasses]] ran an advent calendar of "Zodmas", with General Zod discussing his various opinions on Christmas traditions, how he will subjugate humanity to a never-ending era of suffering (marathons of "Baby's Day Out", toes that shoot missiles, etc.) then telling the audience to kneel. In the end, it's subverted since a hero doesn't defeat him, but he decides not to invade our planet out of disgust for humanity's mis-interpreation of the word "kneel".

* [[That Guy With The Glasses]] ran an advent calendar of "Zodmas", with General Zod discussing his various opinions on Christmas traditions, how he will subjugate humanity to a never-ending era of suffering (marathons of "Baby's Day Out", toes that shoot missiles, etc.) then telling the audience to kneel. In the end, it's subverted since a hero doesn't defeat him, but he decides not to invade our planet out of disgust for humanity's mis-interpreation of the word "kneel".

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** Princess' première also includes her telling Blossom, "Prepare to bow to your princess!" Cue the [[Fiery Redhead|Fiery Redheaded]] leader's first [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]].

** Later on, a giant alien robot manages to defeat the Powerpuff Girls, take over Townsville and make the entire town kneel before it. Mojo Jojo (who has been aiding the girls because he couldn't stand to see something more evil than him) witnesses this, [[Berserk Button|utterly snaps]], and proceeds to [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|beat the crap out of the five or six times bigger robot]] ''[[Crowning Moment of Awesome|with his bare hands]]''.

* In ''[[~~The Batman (Animation)|~~The Batman]]'', Lex Luthor forces Superman to do this by drugging him with a combination of [[Kryptonite Factor|Kryptonite]] dust and Poison Ivy's mind-control pollen.

* In ''[[The Batman]]'', Lex Luthor forces Superman to do this by drugging him with a combination of [[Kryptonite Factor|Kryptonite]] dust and Poison Ivy's mind-control pollen.

* Lex also does this [[Evil Versus Evil|to fellow criminal mastermind]] Gorilla Grodd in the [[Grand Finale]] of ''[[Justice League]] Unlimited'', by turning Grodd's own [[Mind Control]] powers against him. [[DCAU ~~(Franchise)~~/Awesome|And we love him for it]].

* Lex also does this [[Evil Versus Evil|to fellow criminal mastermind]] Gorilla Grodd in the [[Grand Finale]] of ''[[Justice League]] Unlimited'', by turning Grodd's own [[Mind Control]] powers against him. [[DCAU/Awesome|And we love him for it]].

* ''[[Batman ~~the~~ Brave And The Bold ~~(Animation)~~|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]''

* ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]''

** "Kneel Before Grodd!" Gorilla Grodd travels forward in time to take over the Ape Army and beat the Tiger Army. He succeeds, and has the Tiger leader "Great Caesar" bow to him; complete with [[Agony Beam]].

** Fox also tries to make Bronze Tiger kneel before him at the end of "Return of the Fearsome Fangs!", and Bronze Tiger pretends to comply so he could attack Fox while his guard was down.

** Degaton does it to Batman and the Justice Society in "The Golden Age of Justice!".

* Has happened on ''[[~~Veggie Tales (Animation)|~~Veggie Tales]]'' a few times, in the dramatizations of the above-mentioned stories from [[The Bible|The Book of Daniel]]. Mr. Nezzer even wrote [[Villain Song|a song]] that people can sing as they bow to his giant chocolate rabbit idol. Yeah, it's a weird show.

* Has happened on ''[[Veggie Tales]]'' a few times, in the dramatizations of the above-mentioned stories from [[The Bible|The Book of Daniel]]. Mr. Nezzer even wrote [[Villain Song|a song]] that people can sing as they bow to his giant chocolate rabbit idol. Yeah, it's a weird show.

* ''[[X-Men (~~Animation~~)|X-Men]]''

* ''[[X-Men (animation)|X-Men]]''

** Vertigo in the two-parter "Reunion", when using her powers on [[Wolverine]]:

{{quote| '''Vertigo:''' On your knees!

'''Wolverine:''' No!

'''Vertigo:''' Surrender to Vertigo.

'''Wolverine:''' [[Defiant to ~~The~~ End|Never!]] }}

'''Wolverine:''' [[Defiant to the End|Never!]] }}

** Here's another:

{{quote| '''Vertigo:''' Kneel. Become one of the master's slaves. They cannot help you.}}

* The episode "Betrothed" of ''[[Teen Titans (~~Animation~~)|Teen Titans]]'' had Blackfire telling Starfire: "That's right. Bow down before your Grand Ruler!" Cue Starfire retaliating with "You may be the ruler of this planet, but you are ''not'' the ruler of ME!"

* The episode "Betrothed" of ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'' had Blackfire telling Starfire: "That's right. Bow down before your Grand Ruler!" Cue Starfire retaliating with "You may be the ruler of this planet, but you are ''not'' the ruler of ME!"

* The ''[[South Park]]'' episode "Scott Tenorman Must Die" has the eponymous Scott force Cartman to get down on his knees, beg him for his money back, and act like a "little piggy".

* In ''[[~~Jackie Chan Adventures (Animation)|~~Jackie Chan Adventures]]'', Tarakudo: King of the Shadowkhan does this often. Captain Black once responded with, "The only king I bow to is [[Elvis Presley]], and I don't see you wearing blue suede shoes."

* In ''[[Jackie Chan Adventures]]'', Tarakudo: King of the Shadowkhan does this often. Captain Black once responded with, "The only king I bow to is [[Elvis Presley]], and I don't see you wearing blue suede shoes."

* Vilgax attempted this on Ben in the [[Ben 10 Alien Force]] finale when he finally succeeded in taking the Omnitrix from him. Ben's answer: "You already got the Omnitrix, Vilgax. Don't ask too much."

* Vilgax attempted this on Ben in the [[Ben 10: Alien Force]] finale when he finally succeeded in taking the Omnitrix from him. Ben's answer: "You already got the Omnitrix, Vilgax. Don't ask too much."

** Old George later attempts a slightly less aggressive version of it on the heroes, with not much more success.

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