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** In general, this is all about some criminal getting a well-deserved ass-kicking from someone they erroneously judged to be an easy mark. Human nature being what it is, it would be difficult to find an audience who wouldn't find this appealing.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Ain't there no normal innocent victim types in dis city no more?"
* '''Invoked''': [[Cute Witch|Marcy]] frequently disguises herself as a feeble old lady and takes late-night strolls through the park in hopes that this will happen, and she can legitimately [[Kill It
* '''Defied''': "Oh no, youse ain't foolin' me again, Missy. I know a trap when I sees one."
* '''Discussed''': "Are you going out trolling for muggers again tonight? Don't forget your trenchcoat is still at the cleaners from the last time."
** "Can't a hard-workin' crook make a dishonest buck in this town no more?"
* '''Conversed''': "Oh, there's a guy in a trenchcoat and floppy hat that throws shadows on his face going into a dark alley. Watch, some hapless mugger will try to take his wallet - what a poor decision."
* '''Exploited''': The police send a gorgeous girl [[Fair Cop|who looks like a model]] conspicuously carrying various valuables through the worst part of town. She is of course personally an [[Action Girl|expert in unarmed combat]], wears a tracking monitor and a body cam to ID her assailant, and has a formidable backup including a sniper team in case things go really bad.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Through a chain of circumstance and poor luck, the ''only'' people Morty happens to try mugging have superpowers or are otherwise easily capable of handing him his ass.
* '''Played For Drama''': We see Morty following his next victim down a dark alley, confident of an easy victory. Screams are heard from the alley. The next morning, the police are surrounding what's left of Morty, commenting on what kind of monster could do something so horrific.
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