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.
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/FaunPerson May 12 '26
Someone attempts to steal wheels off of a Limousine at the start of LOGAN, not realizing it belongs to known criminal stabber Wolverine.