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This is a common [[Stock Phrase]] utilized in a work of the action genre, mostly used by someone who up to this point in the plot has been ineffectual compared to his or her highly trained or super-powered friends.
They may even have been [[The Load]] to their companions - such is their supposed uselessness in combat - but should they be the [[Last Man Standing (graphic novel)|Last Man Standing]] when all their warrior companions have fallen to the invincible might of the [[Big Bad]], busy giving their obligatory [[Hannibal Lecture]] and gloating at their impending doom, the [[Power of Love]] or [[Power of Friendship]] will kick in and kick it hard.
Staggering from his or her own grievous physical (and often emotional wounds), the good
This is the turning point of a character that will can earn the respect of the other characters ([[Crowning Moment of Awesome|not to mention the audience]]) often combined with [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]]. They may end up as the [[Chekhov's Gunman]] or at least be using a [[Chekhov's Skill]]. Tragically, this burst of heroic resolve will often not be able to compensate for their lack of pratical combat experience and/or lack of power, so this trope will also often overlap with [[Heroic Sacrifice]].
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== [[Anime]]
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* Invoked by the first time by four year old Son Gohan of ''[[Dragonball Z]]'' as he demolishes his uncle Raditz, stopping him from beating his father Son Goku to death.
▲* Saten Ruiko in ''[[To Aru Kagaku no Railgun]]''.
* Mamori does this in defense of Sena all the time in ''[[Eyeshield 21]]'' up until Sena reveals himself to be the running back of the Devil Bats.
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* Ripley's ultimate [[Mama Bear]] moment in ''[[Aliens]]'': "[[Crowning Moment of Awesome|Get away from her, you bitch]]!"
* ''[[The Brady Bunch|The Brady Bunch Movie]]'' features the original Peter Brady, Christopher Knight, in a scene as a coach who stops two boys from thorougyly bullying the ''movie'' Peter:
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* "Her" instead of "him" was used by George McFly in [[Back to The Future]], standing up to the school bully for the first time. While possessing the resolve, he seems to lack the confidence and the physical prowess, at least for a few minutes until he manages to land a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|solid left hook]].
* Not so impressive example from ''[[The Last Airbender]]'': Katara says this line when she runs over and shoves a Fire Nation guard who had been mocking Aang. The not so impressive part comes from the fact that after she shoves him, no one does anything for about a minute, and ultimately Aang has to use his Airbending to throw the guard away when he attacks Katara.
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* Subverted for laughs in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', "Amy's Choice", when The Dream Lord threatens Amy:
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'''Dream Lord:''' Do that again. I love it when he does that. Tall, dark, hero... "Leave her alone!"
'''Rory:''' Just leave her.
'''Dream Lord:''' Yes... you're not quite so impressive. }}
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