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* ''Film/CommandoCodySkyMarshalOfTheUniverse'' (1953 FilmSerial). The Ruler says this when ordering Commando Cody thrown into his MindControl chair. GoodOldFisticuffs ensure as our hero has other ideas.
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For the film, see [[Film/SeizeThem2024 here]].
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* ''Film/SupermanTheMovie''. After Superman drops off Lex Luthor and Otis at a local prison, he tells the prison guards to "Take them away."
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* ''Film/SupermanTheMovie''. After Superman drops off Lex Luthor and Otis at a local prison, he tells the prison guards to "Take them away."



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* Even ''Literature/TheStainlessSteelRat'' does this (admittedly he was posing as an Admiral of the League Grand Fleet at the time).
-->"I am arresting you for conspiracy, extortion, theft, and whatever other charges develop after a careful review of these documents. Seize him." This last order was directed at the robot who was well briefed in its role. It rumbled forward and locked its hand around Ferraro's wrist, handcuff style. He barely noticed.
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-->'''Duke Onkled''': "[[AintTooProudToBeg Please, your omnipotence,]] ''''[[VillainsWantMercy have mercy!]]'''''"

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-->'''Duke Onkled''': "[[AintTooProudToBeg Please, your omnipotence,]] ''''[[VillainsWantMercy '''''[[VillainsWantMercy have mercy!]]'''''"

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On occasion, a heroic character may invoke this trope when they've got the antagonist cornered - usually, this use of the trope comes into play as part of the resolution, after the heroes have already won and have managed to thoroughly trounce their opponent and any army they might have with them.




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* A heroic example comes in at the end of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames The Legend of Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]], after King Harkinian has been rescued.
-->'''Lord Kiro''': "Here's the traitor, your majesty!"
-->'''Duke Onkled''': "[[AintTooProudToBeg Please, your omnipotence,]] ''''[[VillainsWantMercy have mercy!]]'''''"
-->'''King Harkinian''': "After you've [[CoolAndUnusualPunishment scrubbed all the floors in Hyrule]], then we can talk about mercy! Take him away!"
-->'''Lord Kiro''': "Yes my liege!"



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* Get him/her/them!

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* Turns up in ''Webcomic/TheKAMics'' [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/The_KAMics/4825172/ in this comic]].
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* ''Series/{{Arrow}}''. In "Canary Cry", the Green Arrow talks another vigilante out of killing CorruptPolitician Ruvé Adams, [[UngratefulBastard who responds by]] [[GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger pointing dramatically]] at the Arrow and saying:
-->'''Ruve:''' Arrest him!
-->'''Oliver:''' [[Film/RobinHoodPrinceOfThieves I've seen this movie before...]]
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* Three variants are used in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' three pages [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20151230 in]] [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20160104 a]] [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20160106 row]] by the ''same character.''

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* Three variants Variants are used in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' three pages [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20151230 in]] [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20160104 a]] [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20160106 row]] by the ''same character.''
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* Three variants are used in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' three pages [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20151230 in]] [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20160104 a]] [[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20160106 row]] by the ''same character.''
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* Played for laughs in ''Film/ThreeAmigos'' by Steve Martin, when surrounded by the BigBad's {{Mooks}}.

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* Played for laughs in ''Film/ThreeAmigos'' by Steve Martin, when Lucky Day (Creator/SteveMartin). When he's surrounded by the BigBad's {{Mooks}}.{{Mooks}} of the BigBad El Guapo, all pointing guns at his head, he yells "Seize him!" (referring to El Guapo).
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* In the ''WebComic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' prequel comic ''Start of Darkness'', Xykon uses this trope to explain why he needs new lackies when he meets Redcloak;

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* In the ''WebComic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' prequel comic ''Start of Darkness'', Xykon uses this trope to explain why he needs new lackies when he meets Redcloak;



* ''Film/MortalKombat'': Shang Tsung tries this when the heroes have infiltrated the Black Tower to rescue Sonya under the guise of the brown-robed monks. But Princess Kitana, who is also among them, stops them in their tracks with a "STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" before denouncing the BigBad for trying to "interfere with the Tournament" and win it by treachery.

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* ''Film/MortalKombat'': ''Film/MortalKombatTheMovie'': Shang Tsung tries this when the heroes have infiltrated the Black Tower to rescue Sonya under the guise of the brown-robed monks. But Princess Kitana, who is also among them, stops them in their tracks with a "STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" before denouncing the BigBad for trying to "interfere with the Tournament" and win it by treachery.



* From the Radio/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy radio series:

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** This happens on three separate occasions with the EvilIsHammy villains of [[Recap/DoctorWhoS14E1TheMasqueOfMandragora "The Masque of Mandragora"]]. Sarah Jane Smith is about to become a HumanSacrifice when the Doctor slips her off the sacrificial stone JustInTime. The leader of the cult responds with this trope, but fortunately their 'god' turns up and they start worshipping it instead while our heroes slip away. Count Frederico orders "When I give the signal, seize him!" when going to confront the leader of the cult, only to get a fatal shock when he tries a DramaticUnmask. When the Doctor informs Frederico's captain of the bad news, Captain Rossini tries this trope [[KnowWhenToFoldThem only to find his men have switched sides now that their master is dead]].

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** This happens on three separate occasions with the EvilIsHammy villains of in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS14E1TheMasqueOfMandragora "The Masque of Mandragora"]]. Sarah Jane Smith is about to become a HumanSacrifice when the Doctor slips her off the sacrificial stone JustInTime. The leader of the cult responds with this trope, but fortunately their 'god' turns up and they start worshipping it instead while our heroes slip away. Count Frederico orders "When I give the signal, seize him!" when going to confront the leader of the cult, only to get a fatal shock when he tries a DramaticUnmask. When the Doctor informs Frederico's captain of the bad news, Captain Rossini tries this trope [[KnowWhenToFoldThem only to find his men have switched sides now that their master is dead]].

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%%* ''Series/DoctorWho'': Presumably this trope happens in either "The Age of Steel" or "The Poison Sky"

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** This happens on three separate occasions with the EvilIsHammy villains of [[Recap/DoctorWhoS14E1TheMasqueOfMandragora "The Masque of Mandragora"]]. Sarah Jane Smith is about to become a HumanSacrifice when the Doctor slips her off the sacrificial stone JustInTime. The leader of the cult responds with this trope, but fortunately their 'god' turns up and they start worshipping it instead while our heroes slip away. Count Frederico orders "When I give the signal, seize him!" when going to confront the leader of the cult, only to get a fatal shock when he tries a DramaticUnmask. When the Doctor informs Frederico's captain of the bad news, Captain Rossini tries
this trope happens in either "The Age of Steel" or "The Poison Sky"[[KnowWhenToFoldThem only to find his men have switched sides now that their master is dead]].
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* The Disney version of ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood''.

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* The Disney version of ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood''.''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973''.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Birdman}}''

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Birdman}}''''WesternAnimation/Birdman1967''

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