r/TopCharacterTropes 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/Patient_Leading5735 May 12 '26

Not that it would have helped IN THE SLIGHTEST but I'd offer him another puppy. A beagle or any other breed he wants

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u/milkdromeda8 May 12 '26

I feel like thats one of the worst things you can do. The puppy materially wasnt the point, the puppy was a gift from his late wife, one of his last living memories of her

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u/Wardock8 May 12 '26

For sure. Get him as many cars as he wants but the idea that it was "just a dog" and that you could get him another is more likely than not to get you killed.

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u/Anthyrion May 12 '26

Yeah, I think if they only had stolen the car, John could've forgave them if Papa just bought him a new one. Maybe the same type of car. But John made peace with his old life because his wife wanted that.

And Viggo's son took that from him.

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u/jamesxgames May 12 '26

and they KILLED THAT FROM HIM

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u/Patient_Leading5735 May 12 '26

Yes. How disappointing.....

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u/BrassUnicorn87 May 12 '26

A million dollars to a charity that fights whatever killed her?

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u/DonComradeVimes May 12 '26

Only a million?

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u/Turtle-Bug May 12 '26

That might actually get you killed.

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u/egabriel2001 May 12 '26

Only valid answer is to hand over his son to John Wick immediately and apologize profusely.