History Main / BadassAndBaby

* In ''{{Bleach}}'', Kenpatchi (a BloodKnight who attained the rank of Captain via a KlingonPromotion) took in his eventual lieutenant as a baby. A clearer example occurred in a filler arc where a sociopath zanpakuto acquired one as a Morality Pet for an episode.

* The DoctorWho episode "Closing Time" features the baby Alphie (or '''[[AwesomeMcCoolName Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All]]''') quite prominently, even as the characters fight of cybermen. And even though the Doctor's most certainly a BadAss, that doesn't stop him from being delightfully awkward and sweet with the kid.

--->-{{Batman}}

* Tepet Ejava of {{Exalted}} started off as the Baby half of this trope - born on a battlefield where her mother was leading the legions of House Tepet. Ejava's mother didn't want to leave her in someone else's care, so had the newborn girl strapped to her chest, her armour modified to protect both mother and child, before going out onto the battlefield and putting her sword to use. It's no wonder, then, that Tepet Ejava has risen to be one of the most talented generals the Realm's ever seen.
* In the first episode of {{Torchwood}}'s Miracle Day, [[ActionMom Gwen]] coolly fires on a helicopter full of men with machine guns while holding her baby daughter in one arm.
* UndercoverBlues has Mr. Blue take his kid out of the stroller and then use the stroller to beat up two would-be muggers.
* KazemakazeTsukikageRan has a scene where Meow fights with a baby on her back. Then she punches out guards on her way to returning it.

* KazemakazeTsukikageRan has a scene where Meow fights with a baby on her back. Then she punches out guards on her way to returningn it.

* UndercoverBlues has Mr. Blue take his kid out of the stroller and then use the stroller to be up two would-be muggers.

--->''"You all know who I am. You know what I can do. But I'm holding a small child here. And if you make me do anything that could possibly endanger this baby... you will be very, very sorry. Forever."''
--{{Batman}}

* In the first episode of [[{{Torchwood}} Miracle Day]], [[ActionMom Gwen]] coolly fires on a helicopter full of men with machine guns while holding her baby daughter in one arm.

The baby or child doesn't have to be picked up before or during the fight. It can just as easily be the hero's kid, in which case there is optimal crossover between this and ActionMom if the hero is a woman. The important thing here is that the baby is held by the hero ''during'' the battle. If a baby is present, but not carried, then it's BabyCarriage. If one of the InnocentBystanders just so happens to be a baby, that is also not this trope. If the hero is fighting specifically to defend a child, then it's MamaBear or PapaWolf.

Compare BadlyBatteredBabysitter and EscortMission. A PregnantBadass is, by definition, always doing this.

* [[Exalted Tepet Ejava]] started off as the Baby half of this trope - born on a battlefield where her mother was leading the legions of House Tepet. Ejava's mother didn't want to leave her in someone else's care, so had the newborn girl strapped to her chest, her armour modified to protect both mother and child, before going out onto the battlefield and putting her sword to use. It's no wonder, then, that Tepet Ejava has risen to be one of the most talented generals the Realm's ever seen.

** ''XenaWarriorPrincess'' also has to protect a baby prophesied to take the throne of a kingdom during one episode. And yes, she does the same thing as Herc during one point of the episode.

* A sort-of example in the ''BatmanBeyond'' episode "The Eggbaby". Terry is EggSitting and ends up fighting crime while still caring for his egg.

* This is ''{{Beelezbub}}'' in a nutshell

* In ''{{Bleach}}'', Kenpatchi (a BloodKnight who attained the rank of Captain via a KlingonPromotion) took in his eventual lieutenant as a baby. A clearer example occured in a filler arc where a sociopath zanpakuto acquired one as a Morality Pet for an episode.

* This is te whole point of Cable´s newest book is to protect the messiah baby from Bishop

* The last episode of ''SamuraiJack'' it's about this.

The last episode of ''SamuraiJack'' it's about this.

* In ''{{Bleach}}'', Kenpatchi took in his eventual lieutenant as a baby. A clearer example occured in a filler arc where a sociopath zanpakuto acquired one as a Morality Pet for an episode.

* {{Batman}} himself does this in ''GothamAdventures'' [[http://asylums.insanejournal.com/scans_daily/990722.html #26]].

Examples:

* {{Batman}} himself does this, as shown in the page image on TheComicallySerious.

TheHero is fighting in the middle of a [[CityOfAdventure bustling metropolis.]] Suddenly, a BabyCarriage rolls into the middle of the battleground. For whatever reason, he (and it's usually a he) can't return the baby to its mother or hand it to one of the FiveManBand to get it out of the way while he fights. Instead, picks the baby up and continues the fight, casually picking off {{Mooks}} while cradling the infant in the crook of one arm.

If the baby is a little older, expect TheHero to tell him or her to [[HarmfulToMinors cover their eyes]] while he finishes the battle.

The baby or child doesn't have to be picked up before or during the fight. It can just as easily be TheHero's kid, in which case there is optimal crossover between this and ActionMom if TheHero is female. The important thing here is that the baby is held by TheHero ''during'' the battle. If a baby is present, but not carried, then it's BabyCarriage. If one of the InnocentBystanders just so happens to be a baby, that is also not this trope. If he is fighting specifically to defend a child, then it's MamaBear or PapaWolf.

This trope is useful for demonstrating TheHero's sensitive side, as well as showing just how BadAss he is. Not only is he caring for an [[ChildrenAreInnocent innocent]], he's fighting one-handed, to boot. This can also be used to show that EvenEvilHasStandards, as some {{Mooks}} will refuse to fight until the baby is safely out of the way. It also adds a sense of additional danger and urgency to the scene, though InfantImmortality is in full effect here.

* Happens in the second Hellboy movie. A baby is locked in a minivan during Hellboy's battle with the elemental, and [[FridgeLogic runs into battle with it instead of getting it to Liz or Abe.]]
* Batman himself does this, as shown in the page image on TheUnfunny
* This is the main premise of LoneWolfAndCub.
* A RealLife example: Sacajawea led Lewis and Clarke across North America while carrying her infant son on her back.
* In Shi'a and Sunni {{Islam}}, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husain_ibn_Ali Imam Husayn ibn Ali]] entered the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Karbala Battle of Karbala]] carrying his infant son, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_al-Asghar_ibn_Husayn Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn]], hoping that it would have a "MyGodWhatHaveIDone" effect. [[KickTheDog It didn't work out]]. It's up to you to decide whether it's RealLife or not.
* A sort-of example in the BatmanBeyond episode "The Eggbaby." Terry is EggSitting and ends up fighting crime while still caring for his egg.
* Tequila does this in perhaps one of the most iconic moments from HardBoiled's hospital shootout.
* One episode of PowerRangersRPM has one of the Rangers holding a baby carriage in the middle of the fight. He ends up using it as a weapon while the baby is still inside.
* In {{Bleach}}, Kenpatchi took in his eventual lieutenant as a baby. A clearer example occured in a filler arc where a sociopath zanpakuto acquired one as a Morality Pet for an episode.
* Similar to the BatmanBeyond example, there's an arc in the Ultimate Spider-man comics where Spider-man and Kitty are tasked with taking care of a robot baby for a human health class. The robot ends up worst for the wear.

* Happens during a fight in ''HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys''. At one point Herc throws the baby up into the air in order to be able to use both hands at once, then catches the baby after he's done.
* The whole plot of ''Film/ShootEmUp'' is basically about TheGunslinger Smith trying to keep the baby of a girl whose murder he witness out of the villains' hands.
* In UndercoverBlues, Jeff beats up small-time street thug [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Morty]] (aka "[[InsistentTerminology Muerte]]"), using nothing but kicks while holding his baby.