Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Main / BrassBalls

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Many characters from ||Manga/OnePiece]] are noted for their guts and determination, but few can hold a candle to Jinbei who went to Big Mom, [[TheDreaded an Emperor of the Sea]] whose power allow her to steal years from the lifespan of people who are afraid of her (supposedely everyone given how monstrously powerful and insane she is) and told to her face that he was quitting her crew to join Luffy's, declaring him in the same breath as the future Pirate King. The fact that she wasn't able to steal a single second of his life means that he meant every single word and even Big Mom herself was shaken.

to:

* Many characters from ||Manga/OnePiece]] ''Manga/OnePiece'' are noted for their guts and determination, but few can hold a candle to Jinbei who went to Big Mom, [[TheDreaded an Emperor of the Sea]] whose power allow her to steal years from the lifespan of people who are afraid of her (supposedely everyone given how monstrously powerful and insane she is) and told to her face that he was quitting her crew to join Luffy's, declaring him in the same breath as the future Pirate King. The fact that she wasn't able to steal a single second of his life means that he meant every single word and even Big Mom herself was shaken.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* Many characters from ||Manga/OnePiece]] are noted for their guts and determination, but few can hold a candle to Jinbei who went to Big Mom, [[TheDreaded an Emperor of the Sea]] whose power allow her to steal years from the lifespan of people who are afraid of her (supposedely everyone given how monstrously powerful and insane she is) and told to her face that he was quitting her crew to join Luffy's, declaring him in the same breath as the future Pirate King. The fact that she wasn't able to steal a single second of his life means that he meant every single word and even Big Mom herself was shaken.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

[[folder:Advertising]]
A commercial for a heavy pickup truck takes place in a forge and shows some of the (metaphorical) ingredients that go into the vehicle, including a battleaxe, raw steak, a black leather jacket, and two spheres stamped "100% Brass".
[[/folder]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Harry is also accused of such in ''Dead Beat'' when Thomas [[spoiler: blackmails the head of the White Court]] in his name.

to:

** Harry is also accused of such in ''Dead Beat'' ''Literature/DeadBeat'' when Thomas [[spoiler: blackmails [[spoiler:blackmails the head of the White Court]] in his name.



* When the protagonist of Poor Man's War by Elliott Kay applies to become a Master-At-Arms (basically a shipboard security guard/cop), he has to list three character references of senior NCO or commissioned officer status. He lists his former Commanding Officer, his current CO, [[spoiler:and the head of the *entire Navy*.]] To be fair, the latter did know exactly who he was and had recently taken time to meet with him personally and kick his ass about deliberately taking an assignment that limited his career progression (by delaying specialty school).

to:

* When the protagonist of Poor ''Poor Man's War War'' by Elliott Kay applies to become a Master-At-Arms (basically a shipboard security guard/cop), he has to list three character references of senior NCO or commissioned officer status. He lists his former Commanding Officer, his current CO, [[spoiler:and the head of the *entire Navy*.]] To be fair, the latter did know exactly who he was and had recently taken time to meet with him personally and kick his ass about deliberately taking an assignment that limited his career progression (by delaying specialty school).
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


-->'''Ortiz''': You're not too bright, man, but you got some big, round, hairy cojones.\\
'''Jack''': That… is really, really gross, Ortiz.

to:

-->'''Ortiz''': -->'''Ortiz:''' You're not too bright, man, but you got some big, round, hairy cojones.\\
'''Jack''': That… '''Jack:''' That... is really, really gross, Ortiz.



* Special Agent D'Agustino on the USSS's Protection Detail is described this way in Creator/TomClancy's [[Literature/JackRyan Ryanverse]] novels: if she did have them, 'they'd be heavy, brass ones'.
* In Creator/DanielKeysMoran's books Literature/TheLongRun, Literature/TheLastDancer, and Literature/TheBigBoost the Elite are a group of special soldiers who have been surgically altered to become cyborgs with subdural armor, laser weapons in their fingers, accelerated reaction time and great strength. Their enemies ironically call them Brass Balls.

to:

* Special Agent D'Agustino on the USSS's Protection Detail is described this way in Creator/TomClancy's [[Literature/JackRyan Ryanverse]] ''Literature/JackRyan'' novels: if she did have them, 'they'd be heavy, brass ones'.
* In Creator/DanielKeysMoran's ''Tales of the Continuing Time'' books Literature/TheLongRun, Literature/TheLastDancer, ''The Long Run'', ''The Last Dancer'' and Literature/TheBigBoost ''The Big Boost'', the Elite are a group of special soldiers who have been surgically altered to become cyborgs with subdural armor, laser weapons in their fingers, accelerated reaction time and great strength. Their enemies ironically call them Brass Balls.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
index wick


* During the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Wrestling/AttitudeEra [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]] practically made a company-wide CatchPhrase out of "Testicular Fortitude" (a play on "intestinal fortitude" - i.e., [[YouGotGuts guts]]). Wrestling/VinceMcMahon is the one who ran with it the most, such as,

to:

* During the Wrestling/{{WWE}} Wrestling/AttitudeEra [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]] practically made a company-wide CatchPhrase catchphrase out of "Testicular Fortitude" (a play on "intestinal fortitude" - i.e., [[YouGotGuts guts]]). Wrestling/VinceMcMahon is the one who ran with it the most, such as,
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* The Krogan race in the ''Franchise/MassEffect'' universe have four testicles, so whenever they feel the need to display recognition of a particularly badass individual, they say "he has got a quad". Commander Shepard earns it [[spoiler:after you defeat the Thresher Maw on Tuchanka]]. Yes, even if you play as Female!Shepard. Just goes to show the sheer manliness of that deed. Then there's Wrex's reaction to Grunt, a SuperSoldier even by krogan standards:

to:

* The Krogan krogan race in the ''Franchise/MassEffect'' universe have four testicles, so whenever they feel the need to display recognition of a particularly badass individual, they say "he has got a quad". Commander Shepard earns it [[spoiler:after you defeat the Thresher Maw on Tuchanka]]. Yes, even if you play as Female!Shepard. Just goes to show the sheer manliness of that deed. Then there's Wrex's reaction to Grunt, a SuperSoldier even by krogan standards:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* In ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', a bandit says to Lina: "You have some balls, kiddie! Oh wait, you don't, you're a girl."

to:

* In ''LightNovel/{{Slayers}}'', ''Literature/{{Slayers}}'', a bandit says to Lina: "You have some balls, kiddie! Oh wait, you don't, you're a girl."
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'': In [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com:8080/2005-12-23 this strip]] Petey praises an ore freighter captain who used "rocks, [[RammingAlwaysWorks ramming]], and balls of steel" to defeat a massive PlasmaCannon that had just been used on the planetary government's legislature, with nothing more than an unarmed mining ship at his disposal. Unfortunately for the reference, [[GroinAttack the captain had lost the last part of that "inventory" in a long-ago war]].

to:

* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'': In [[http://www.schlockmercenary.com:8080/2005-12-23 com/2005-12-23 this strip]] Petey praises an ore freighter captain who used "rocks, [[RammingAlwaysWorks ramming]], and balls of steel" to defeat a massive PlasmaCannon that had just been used on the planetary government's legislature, with nothing more than an unarmed mining ship at his disposal. Unfortunately for the reference, [[GroinAttack the captain had lost the last part of that "inventory" in a long-ago war]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* There is a character that literally has this as a last name in ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', although this is rather inexplicable given his AmbulanceChaser and DirtyCoward tendencies as elaborated in his interviews concerning the riots in Gotham City.

to:

* There is a character that literally has this as a last name in ''ComicBook/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns'', although this is rather inexplicable [[IronicName ironic]] given his AmbulanceChaser and DirtyCoward tendencies as elaborated in his interviews concerning the riots in Gotham City.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Simple Staff has been disambiguated


* In ''Film/RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves'', when Robin demands his [[TragicKeepsake father's medallion]] back after [[StopDrowningAndStandUp defeating]] John Little in a [[SimpleStaff quarterstaff duel]] at the river, John remarks that Robin has these and [[DefeatMeansFriendship welcomes him to the forest camp]].

to:

* In ''Film/RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves'', when Robin demands his [[TragicKeepsake father's medallion]] back after [[StopDrowningAndStandUp defeating]] John Little in a [[SimpleStaff [[MartialArtsStaff quarterstaff duel]] at the river, John remarks that Robin has these and [[DefeatMeansFriendship welcomes him to the forest camp]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


[[folder:Film]]

to:

[[folder:Film]][[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]



* ''An Innocent Man'' (1989). The two corrupt detectives who framed the protagonist have this reaction when, after he's released on parole, he tries to rob them while they're doing a drug deal.

to:

* ''An Innocent Man'' (1989).''Film/AnInnocentMan''. The two corrupt detectives who framed the protagonist have this reaction when, after he's released on parole, he tries to rob them while they're doing a drug deal.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Updating Link


* ''ComicBook/{{Micronauts}}'': The Micronaut once stated that it has literal brass balls.

to:

* ''ComicBook/{{Micronauts}}'': ''ComicBook/{{Micronauts|MarvelComics}}'': The Micronaut once stated that it has literal brass balls.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ''Film/ManOnALedge'': Mercer defies orders and goes on the ledge to talk to Cassidy (also preventing tactical from coming down and taking him out) to find out what's going on. When she comes back into the hotel room, Daughterty compliments her on her balls, and adds, "They're gonna hang you by them, but still."

Added: 433

Changed: 52

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* In ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7392700/2/Banking-on-Her Banking on Her]]'' Fred and George say this about Harry after they find out from Molly's Howler that Harry sent a Howler to Molly.
-->'''Fred:''' Fred broke the ice. "You sent our mum a howler?"\\
'''George:'''"Brass ones Fred, big brass ones. Harry, that impressed me more than what you did to that dragon."\\

to:

* In ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7392700/2/Banking-on-Her Banking on Her]]'' Fred and George say this about Harry after they find out from Molly's Mrs. Weasley's Howler that Harry sent a Howler to Molly.
her first.
-->'''Fred:''' Fred broke the ice. "You You sent our mum a howler?"\\
'''George:'''"Brass
howler?\\
'''George:''' Brass
ones Fred, big brass ones. Harry, that impressed me more than what you did to that dragon."\\dragon.
* In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5721324/9/Rocking-the-Boat Rocking the Boat]]'' Fred and George visit Grimmauld Place after Harry has an argument with Dumbledore.
-->'''Harry:''' What are you clowns talking about? At this hour, nonetheless.\\
'''Weasley twin one:''' Your balls, of course.\\
'''Weasley twin two:''' We were expecting you to carry those enormous, probably metallic examples of manliness in a wheelbarrow, at least.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ''Series/TheBoys2019''. After Starlight makes a failed attempt to arrest Hughie Campbell, he turns up in the next episode to ask her help in freeing his friends from a BlackSite. Starlight [[YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe comments sarcastically that he has plenty of balls]]. Hughie quips, [[BadassNormal "No, just two of them."]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* The English Dub of ''Manga/RosarioToVampire'' plays this nearly word for word when Kou accidentally looks up Inner Moka's and Kokoa's skirts.

to:

* The English Dub of ''Manga/RosarioToVampire'' ''Manga/RosarioPlusVampire'' plays this nearly word for word when Kou accidentally looks up Inner Moka's and Kokoa's skirts.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* In ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7392700/2/Banking-on-Her Banking on Her]]'' Fred and George say this about Harry after they find out from Molly's Howler that Harry sent a Howler to Molly.
-->'''Fred:''' Fred broke the ice. "You sent our mum a howler?"\\
'''George:'''"Brass ones Fred, big brass ones. Harry, that impressed me more than what you did to that dragon."\\
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** The Nazi invasion of Norway. G-class destroyer ''HMS Glowworm'' (roughly 1350 tons) encountered a flotilla of destroyers transporting troops to Norway. The German destroyers attempt to disengage, while calling for help, which arrives in the form of the heavy cruiser ''Admiral Hipper'' (around 10,000 tons). ''Glowworm'' was heavily damaged by ''Hipper'' while closing the range (so that her smaller guns would have more effect, and would have a better chance of hitting with her torpedos), and eventually ended the battle by ramming the larger ship after her torpedos missed. The CO of ''Glowworm'' was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross [[WorthyOpponent on the recommendation of the Captain of the ''Hipper'']].

to:

** The Nazi invasion of Norway. G-class destroyer ''HMS Glowworm'' (roughly 1350 tons) encountered a flotilla of destroyers transporting troops to Norway. The German destroyers attempt to disengage, while calling for help, which arrives in the form of the heavy cruiser ''Admiral Hipper'' (around 10,000 tons). ''Glowworm'' was heavily damaged by ''Hipper'' while closing the range (so that her smaller guns would have more effect, and would have a better chance of hitting with her torpedos), and eventually ended the battle by ramming the larger ship after her torpedos missed. The CO of ''Glowworm'' was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross [[WorthyOpponent on the recommendation of the Captain of the ''Hipper'']].the]] ''[[WorthyOpponent Hipper]]''.

Top