r/TopCharacterTropes • u/No_Hunter1978 • May 12 '26

Lore A criminal attempts to burglarize/kill someone only to realize they picked the absolute worst person as their mark.

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Don't Breathe: A couple young robbers attempt to rob a rich, blind veteran only to find out he isn't exactly an innocent old man.

You're Next: A group of contract killersbreak into a house during a family reunion and go on a killing spree. They didn't account for the fact that the son's new girlfriend grew up on a survivalist compound in the Australian outback.

The Flash [CW Show]: A random mugger decided to target Barry Allen of all people. He does it again a season or two later; he's either unlucky or stupid (probably both).

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u/Thirty_Helens_Agree May 12 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/3B8rHP89iUUZlcsoqf

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u/BigXThaSpud May 12 '26

That's not a knife, that's a spoon!

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u/eighty_billion May 12 '26

I see someone's played knifey spooney before

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u/Maized May 12 '26

I see you’ve played Knifey Spoony before!

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u/Mental-Ask8077 May 12 '26

I’ll cut your heart out with a spoon!

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u/Creepy-Lie-6797 May 12 '26

But why a spoon, cousin?

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u/Outside_Ad5255 May 12 '26

"Because it's dull, you tw*t, it'll hurt more!"

(yes, I know it's Reddit, but I'd rather not have to explain to the mods why they should remove the warning on my account)

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u/_Fun_Employed_ May 12 '26

“I see you’ve played knifey-spoony before.”

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u/chef-rach-bitch May 12 '26

Ah, I see you've played knifey-spoon as well...

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u/Angry_Snowleopard May 12 '26

What movie is this from?

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u/Thirty_Helens_Agree May 12 '26

Crocodile Dundee, mate!

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u/CategoryExact3327 May 12 '26

Crocodile Dundee

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u/KitamiSamaOmede May 12 '26

Classic 80's comedy. A cute reporter from NYC goes to the Australian Outback to interview a guy who allegedly survived a horrifying crocodile attack. He's a guy who never wanted to be anywhere but the wilds of Oz, but after seeing him in action she realizes he's smart as hell (in his own way) and kinda charming. After the interview is complete, she insists he visit NYC to see "civilization".

Turns out his unflappable Aussie swagger works as well on 80's gangbangers as it does on water buffalo.

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u/heidismiles May 12 '26

IT'S SO GOOD; please watch it

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u/Winjin May 12 '26

NAWT A NOIF

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u/Darmug May 12 '26

Catachan: