History Main / HoistbyhisOwnPetard

* In ''Animation/FiringRange'', the inventor is killed when his [[TheEmpath empathic tank]] senses fear in him, triggering its attack.

If an evil EldritchAbomination, GodOfEvil or otherwise supernatural evil entity gets [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu Punched Out]] by the same powers it gave, you have a FaustianRebellion in action. If it's an AncientConspiracy, GovernmentConspiracy or other organisation whose AppliedPhlebotinum is empowering the one who will bring them down, you have a PhlebotinumRebel. If it's done by making him hit himself, it's StopHittingYourself. If it's attacking them with their own weapon, it's UseTheirOwnWeaponAgainstThem. If it's a {{Mook}}, long abused, who finally snaps and turns against him at the last moment, it's TheDogBitesBack. If it's a VideoGame boss whose attacks can be redirected back at them ([[PlayingTennisWithTheBoss tennis-style]] or otherwise), it's TacticalSuicideBoss. GoneHorriblyRight is a sub-trope where a SuperPrototype works too well, destroying the person or persons who created it and/or threatening the world/galaxy/universe. If it's a vehicle that you just stole, it's VehicularTurnabout.

[[caption-width-right:350:Let the rogues fall into their own bear-traps, while I pass by in safety.]]

[[caption-width-right:350 Let the rogues fall into their own bear-traps, while I pass by in safety.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:That's some [[GoshDangItToHeck mild language]] for [[NeverSayDie what you just saw.]] Probably has something to do [[BloodlessCarnage with how bloodless it is.]]]]

* A common Vietnamese idiom: "Gậy ông đập lưng ông" (The man's stick hits the man).

!!Examples subpages:

* HoistByHisOwnPetard/{{Advertising}}

* HoistByHisOwnPetard/EasternAnimation

* HoistByHisOwnPetard/{{Pinball}}

* HoistByHisOwnPetard/ThemeParks
* HoistByHisOwnPetard/{{Toys}}

If an evil EldritchAbomination, GodOfEvil or otherwise supernatural evil entity gets [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu Punched Out]] by the same powers it gave, you have a FaustianRebellion in action. If it's an AncientConspiracy, GovernmentConspiracy or other organisation whose AppliedPhlebotinum is empowering the one who will bring them down, you have a PhlebotinumRebel. If it's done by making him hit himself, it's StopHittingYourself. If it's a {{Mook}}, long abused, who finally snaps and turns against him at the last moment, it's TheDogBitesBack. If it's a VideoGame boss whose attacks can be redirected back at them ([[PlayingTennisWithTheBoss tennis-style]] or otherwise), it's TacticalSuicideBoss. GoneHorriblyRight is a sub-trope where a SuperPrototype works too well, destroying the person or persons who created it and/or threatening the world/galaxy/universe. If it's a vehicle that you just stole, it's VehicularTurnabout.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard/{{Webcomics}}

If the hero is not responsible for the death in any way, it can also be a KarmicDeath.

If an evil EldritchAbomination, GodOfEvil or otherwise supernatural evil entity gets [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu Punched Out]] by the same powers it gave, you have a FaustianRebellion in action. If it's an AncientConspiracy, GovernmentConspiracy or other organisation whose AppliedPhlebotinum is empowering the one who will bring them down, you have a PhlebotinumRebel. If it's done by making him hit himself, it's StopHittingYourself. If it's a {{Mook}}, long abused, who finally snaps and turns against him at the last moment, it's TheDogBitesBack. If it's a VideoGame boss whose attacks can be redirected back at them ([[PlayingTennisWithTheBoss tennis-style]] or otherwise), it's TacticalSuicideBoss. GoneHorriblyRight is a sub-trope where a SuperPrototype works too well, destroying the person or persons who created it and/or threatening the world/galaxy/universe. If it's a vehicle that you just stole, it's VehicularTurnabout. If the hoisting ends up being lethal, it's a KarmicDeath

If an evil EldritchAbomination, GodOfEvil or otherwise supernatural evil entity gets [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu Punched Out]] by the same powers it gave, you have a FaustianRebellion in action. If it's an AncientConspiracy, GovernmentConspiracy or other organisation whose AppliedPhlebotinum is empowering the one who will bring them down, you have a PhlebotinumRebel. If it's done by making him hit himself, it's StopHittingYourself. If it's a {{Mook}}, long abused, who finally snaps and turns against him at the last moment, it's TheDogBitesBack. If it's a VideoGame boss whose attacks can be redirected back at them ([[PlayingTennisWithTheBoss tennis-style]] or otherwise), it's TacticalSuicideBoss. GoneHorriblyRight is a sub-trope where a SuperPrototype works too well, destroying the person or persons who created it and/or threatening the world/galaxy/universe. If it's a vehicle that you just stole, it's VehicularTurnabout.

[[quoteright:259:[[ComicBook/PlasticMan https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bear_trap1_4.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:259:That's some [[GoshDangItToHeck mild language]] for [[NeverSayDie what you just saw.]] Probably has something to do [[BloodlessCarnage with how bloodless it is.]]]]

* HoistByHisOwnPetard/FanFiction

The villain's own weapon or malicious plan is the cause of their downfall and/or death. This could be something as big as a MadScientist who creates monsters and/or a WeaponOfMassDestruction getting killed by their own creation, or as small as a prankster accidentally setting off their own trap.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard/WebComics

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[[caption-width-right:259:That's some mild language for [[NeverSayDie what you just saw.]] Probably has something to do [[BloodlessCarnage with how bloodless it is.]]]]

[[caption-width-right:259:That's some mild language for what you just saw.]]

If the {{hero}} is not responsible for the death in any way, it can also be a KarmicDeath.

A "petard"[[note]]Derived from a French term for breaking wind[[/note]] is an explosive device (basically a bucket full of gunpowder) intended to demolish gates and fortified walls; being too close to the detonating explosive could well toss the engineers who planted it into the air. Thus, this term literally means "Blown into the air by one's own bomb" and [[JustForFun/TheZerothLawOfTropeExamples was first coined]] by Creator/WilliamShakespeare in ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', though [[BeamMeUpScotty the original quote was]] "hoist ''with'' his own petard".

For examples involving literal (explosive) petards, look up ExplosiveStupidity, GrenadeHotPotato, and Pineapple Surprise.

A "petard" is an explosive device (basically a bucket full of gunpowder) intended to demolish gates and fortified walls; being too close to the detonating explosive could well toss the engineers who planted it into the air. Thus, this term literally means "Blown into the air by one's own bomb" and [[JustForFun/TheZerothLawOfTropeExamples was first coined]] by Creator/WilliamShakespeare in ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', though [[BeamMeUpScotty the original quote was]] "hoist ''with'' his own petard".

The villain's own weapon or malicious plan is the cause of their downfall and/or death. This could be something as big as a MadScientist who creates monsters and/or a WeaponOfMassDestruction getting killed by thier own creation, or as small as a prankster accidentally setting off their own trap.

A "petard" is an explosive device (basically a bucket full of gunpowder) intended to demolish gates and fortified walls; being too close to the detonating explosive could well toss the engineers who planted it into the air. Thus, this term literally means "Blown into the air by one's own bomb" and [[JustForFun/ZerothLawOfTropeExamples was first coined]] by Creator/WilliamShakespeare in ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'', though [[BeamMeUpScotty the original quote was]] "hoist ''with'' his own petard".

The villain's own weapon or malicious plan is the cause of their downfall and/or death. This could be something as big as a MadScientist who creates monsters and/or a WeaponOfMassDestruction getting killed by thier own creation, or as small as a prankster accidentally setting off thier own trap.