History Main / PureAwesomeness

* The TropeNamer is ''KungFuPanda'', from the quote above, where the legendary warrior's pure awesomeness alone is sufficient to blind enemies. [[AllJustADream At least in his dreams.]]
** Also, the Sword of Heroes is said to be [[AbsurdlySharpBlade so sharp]] you can get cut just by looking at it. An extreme case of AudibleSharpness.
*** Said? It is demonstrated to be that sharp.

* In ''OnePiece'', especially powerful individuals can strike weaker ones unconscious through their mere presence, through the power of "Haki" (Ambition). Later on, Haki becomes more and more of a GreenLanternRing, letting its users create force-fields, strike bare-handed at Logia users, etc.

* Many of the ChuckNorrisFacts.

[[KungFuPanda http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kung_fu_panda_intro.jpg]]
[[caption-width:300:Legend tells of a [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment legendary]] warrior whose kung fu skills were [[ShapedLikeItself the stuff of legend]].]]

Normally, in order for a character to reach a CrowningMomentOfAwesome threshold, they have to do something. Even if it's something as mundane as [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome eating]] [[DeathNote a potato chip]]. Sometimes, however, a character is so overflowing with this quality of awesome that they don't actually have to do anything. Their simple existence radiates an effect of awesome that it causes tangible physical harm to its enemies.

This trope (in case the multiple uses of the word "awesome" as if has an objective meaning didn't tip you off) is by its very nature almost completely irrational. Do ''not'' try to ruminate over the meaning of this trope. Either accept the physical manifestation of RuleOfCool, or watch a more logical show.

* In ''OnePiece'', especially powerful individuals can strike weaker ones unconscious through their mere presence, through the power of "Haki" (Ambition).
* [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in ''{{Bleach}}'': the spiritual pressure of a soul reaper is enough to immobilize less powerful ones. Examples of this occur in the soul society arc: First when Kenpachi's spiritual pressure completely disables Hanatarô, and nearly incapacitates Ichigo, and then when Shunsui and Ukitake are facing off against Yamamoto. Nanao follows Shunsui and Ukitake intending to help and is literally rendered ''unable'' to move by Yamamoto's spiritual pressure alone. The symptoms of this are not pretty; people affected by an overly strong spiritual pressure begin to sweat profusely, cry uncontrollably, and start foaming at the mouth before falling unconscious.

* ''{{Exalted}}'' uses this trope at times. For example, the Dawn caste [[BattleAura anima power]], which can automatically activate itself after a sufficiently large expenditure of Essence (though it can also be activated manually). The Dawn anima makes its Exalt appear blindingly shiny, huge, and terrifying to behold. Mooks who witness it must make a roll to resist shitting themselves in terror and fleeing; named characters merely have to put up with an opponent who is too awesome to look at directly.

* Under the ancient “extramission theory” of sight, rather than light entering the eyes, one's ability to see was supposed to work by the exact opposite means, with “beams of sight” literally radiating from the eyes to collide with objects. This is thought by some scholars to be the origin of the solute: Literally shielding your eyes from the sheer awesome of your superiors.

* Under the ancient “extramission theory” of sight, rather than light entering the eyes, one's ability to see was supposed to work by the exact opposite means, with “beams of sight” literally radiating from the eyes to collide with objects.

* ''WorldOfWarcraft'' has a section where you are battling through an city filled with demons and undead with the main leader of your faction. There presence alone makes you nigh invincible.

*** Which is why the Anti-Spirals are against the use of Spiral Energy: the universe [[AwesomenessIsVolatile won't be able to handle so much awesome]] [[FridgeBrilliance and, as such, collapse]]

* It's never been explained in detail, but in ''{{Naruto}}'' Zabuza, Orochimaru, and [[spoiler:Sasuke with Orochimaru's power]] are capable of giving off a "killing intent" so strong that it paralyzes weaker enemies, despite not apparently being actual genjutsu (or any kind of jutsu).

* In ''OnePiece'', especially powerful individuals can strike weaker ones unconscious through their mere presence, This has been {{Retcon}}-ed / Justified with the Conqueror's King Haki, but that's probably more an HandWave.

** Several legendaries do have the "Pressure" ability, which is similar: the opposing Pokemon's attacks require more PP to execute. So they're apparently getting tired out especially fast.

-->''It is said that his enemies would go blind from over-exposure to pure awesomeness!''\\

** When [[spoiler:Aizen Sousuke and his army arrives in Fake Karakura Town]], their spiritual pressure is so strong that are disabling and even exploding lesser beings (such as simple hollows) that are in Kagamino City, 22 kilometers away.

* In ''TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', the Gurren Lagann [[spoiler:(piloted by Simon and Viral)]] arrives [[BigDamnHeroes just in time]] to save the day. [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome All nearby enemies are destroyed by the awesomeness of its arrival.]]
** In response to a video of [[The Movie]]'s (actually, Lagann-hen, the second movie) final battle with no subs, one youtuber commented: "Normally, I'd complain about the lack of subs. But piss on that. Don't concentrate on the words. words are meaningless, just concentrate on the ungodly awesome."

Normally, in order for a character to reach a CrowningMomentOfAwesome threshold, they have to do something. Even if it's something as mundane as [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotAwesome eating a potato chip]]. Sometimes, however, a character is so overflowing with this quality of awesome that they don't actually have to do anything. Their simple existence radiates an effect of awesome that it causes tangible physical harm to its enemies.

This trope (in case the multiple uses of the word "awesome" as if has an objective meaning didn't tip you off) is by its very nature almost completely irrational. Do ''not'' try to ruminate over the meaning of this trope. Either accept the PhysicalManifestation of RuleOfCool, or watch a more logical show.

Might overlap with AwesomenessIsVolatile. An exaggeration of the RuleOfCool.

[[KungFuPanda http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kung_fu_panda_intro.jpg]]
[[caption-width:300:Legend tells of a [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment legendary]] warrior whose kung fu skills were [[ShapedLikeItself the stuff of legend]].]]

Awesomeness can be expressed in many ways. Being [[GoodWithNumbers very good with numbers]] can allow you to make [[MillionToOneChance million-to-one shots]]. [[HotBlooded Hot-bloodedness]] can allow you to go [[BeyondTheImpossible beyond the impossible]] in general. Sometimes, [[AwesomeButImpractical awesomeness is not necessarily efficient]].

Awesomeness can also manifest itself visually, like with a BattleAura, whether really visible or just a metaphor. [[PowerGlows Power in general is visible]] in addition to its more practical effects.

PureAwesomeness, however, differs from those examples in that it has a physical effect ''by virtue of its existence''. The awesomeness is not the cause nor the result of anything else, nor does any deliberate action need to be taken to express it. It just takes effect (often spectacularly).

Not to be confused with [[MissedMomentOfAwesome something awesome happening off-screen]], where the awesomeness's effect was probably justified by ''something tangible actually happening''.

Might overlap with CrowningMomentOfAwesome, AwesomenessIsVolatile. An exaggeration of the RuleOfCool.