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* A great example of the "That's why I can beat you" outcome is a scene in ''[[Blood Ties]]'' where the cornered freaked-out vampire (abandoned by its sire) tells Henry that he too is a monster and Henry answers "But I am the monster who is coming out of this alive."
* A great example of the "That's why I can beat you" outcome is a scene in ''[[Blood Ties]]'' where the cornered freaked-out vampire (abandoned by its sire) tells Henry that he too is a monster and Henry answers "But I am the monster who is coming out of this alive."
* ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'': Francis' wife Piama and his mother Lois hate each other, though they are almost exactly the same. Both are demanding, controlling and semi-abusive women, and Francis loves Piama with the same passion and single-minded devotion Hal has for Lois.
* ''[[Malcolm in the Middle]]'': Francis' wife Piama and his mother Lois hate each other, though they are almost exactly the same. Both are demanding, controlling and semi-abusive women, and Francis loves Piama with the same passion and single-minded devotion Hal has for Lois.
* In ''[[Firefly]]'', Mal and Simon are more alike than they seem. Both have a tender side though Mal's is buried [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|far deeper]]. Both can be protective and loyal to the point of fanaticism. And both have an awesome [[Death Glare]](which looks really cool when they are glaring ''at each other'').
* In ''[[Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]'', Mal and Simon are more alike than they seem. Both have a tender side though Mal's is buried [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|far deeper]]. Both can be protective and loyal to the point of fanaticism. And both have an awesome [[Death Glare]](which looks really cool when they are glaring ''at each other'').
** Its easy to make a case that part of the reason Mal allows Simon and River to stay on the ship at all is because of their similarities. Both Mal and Simon have causes they are willing to fight and die for (freedom in Mal's case, River in Simon's case) and both suffered heavy personal loss for those causes (Mal suffered a complete loss of his ideals and beliefs, while Simon lost his personal fortune and career). And at the end of ''Serenity'', both Mal and Simon have traded their burdens, with Mal willing to fight and die to protect River, and Simon willing to fight and die for justice and to oppose the Alliance's reign.
** Its easy to make a case that part of the reason Mal allows Simon and River to stay on the ship at all is because of their similarities. Both Mal and Simon have causes they are willing to fight and die for (freedom in Mal's case, River in Simon's case) and both suffered heavy personal loss for those causes (Mal suffered a complete loss of his ideals and beliefs, while Simon lost his personal fortune and career). And at the end of ''Serenity'', both Mal and Simon have traded their burdens, with Mal willing to fight and die to protect River, and Simon willing to fight and die for justice and to oppose the Alliance's reign.
* On ''[[The Wire]]'', Omar Little, professional [[Pay Evil Unto Evil|drug-dealer-sticker-upper]], is cross-examined in court by [[Amoral Attorney]] Maury Levy, who defends drug traffickers. When Levy accuses Omar of being a parasite on the illegal drug trade, Omar responds brilliantly:
* On ''[[The Wire]]'', Omar Little, professional [[Pay Evil Unto Evil|drug-dealer-sticker-upper]], is cross-examined in court by [[Amoral Attorney]] Maury Levy, who defends drug traffickers. When Levy accuses Omar of being a parasite on the illegal drug trade, Omar responds brilliantly:
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