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May shade into Give Me a Sword when the character fails to act rather than actively attacks him; a wounded and powerless Big Bad may be helpless unless his Mook throws him something, so he demands it, and the Mook — just doesn't.
Source: The Dog Bites Back -
Later subverted — she actually only became tightly-wounded because she feels powerless against the constant, strident demands of over-protective parents.
Source: Film / School of Rock - In Power Rangers Lost Galaxy of all places, the Magna Defender, who is wounded, weak, and nearly powerless, tries this, telling Leo that he can gain Mike back via his death.
Source: Suicide by Cop
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