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15th May '13 3:25:40 PM Narsil

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"Where's your Messiah now, Moses?" is a Beam Me Up Scotty

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31st Mar '13 12:37:34 PM TVRulezAgain

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28th Feb '13 11:06:53 AM TypoKiller

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10th Feb '13 12:41:13 PM EarlOfSandvich

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3rd Nov '12 8:33:50 PM lulach2

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24th Sep '12 1:24:36 PM DougSMachina

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24th Sep '12 1:22:33 PM DougSMachina

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13th Aug '12 6:23:12 AM FELH2

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27th Jul '12 3:32:18 AM FELH2

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A StockPhrase said by the villain when he has a character at his mercy, "Where Is Your X Now?" Usually done in an attempt to crush said character's [[HeroicBSOD spirit]]. Whether or not this works depends on the amount of [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynicism]] of the work in question.

In less cynical stories, X in question will ultimately show up and save the day [[hottip:*:usually at the [[JustInTime last possible moment]]]]. It could come in the form of DivineIntervention, or a BigDamnHeroes moment. The point is the villain is proven wrong, and the character's faith in X was rewarded by rescue.

In more cynical works, the villain is ultimately proven correct. The character believes X is coming to save them in their DarkestHour. They wait, and wait for X to come rescue them. Nothing will break their [[HeroicSpirit spirit]]. Suddenly, out of nowhere, [[HopeSpot X has arrived for them]]... But wait! No... It's just the villain [[EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor playing a cruel joke]] on them. The truth is X ''isn't'' coming. The character is completely alone. The villain may even call them out on this, telling them that their [[BeliefMakesYouStupid belief in X has made them stupid]].

Perhaps the most recognizable use of this trope is the phrase, "Where Is Your God Now?"

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A StockPhrase said by the villain when he has a character at his mercy, "Where Is Your X Now?" Usually done in an attempt to crush said character's [[HeroicBSOD spirit]]. Whether or not this works depends on the amount of [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynicism]] of the work in question.

In less cynical stories, X in question will ultimately show up and save the day [[hottip:*:usually at the [[JustInTime last possible moment]]]]. It could come in the form of DivineIntervention, or a BigDamnHeroes moment. The point is the villain is proven wrong, and the character's faith in X was rewarded by rescue.

In more cynical works, the villain is ultimately proven correct. The character believes X is coming to save them in their DarkestHour. They wait, and wait for X to come rescue them. Nothing will break their [[HeroicSpirit spirit]]. Suddenly, out of nowhere, [[HopeSpot X has arrived for them]]... But wait! No... It's just the villain [[EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor playing a cruel joke]] on them. The truth is X ''isn't'' coming. The character is completely alone. The villain may even call them out on this, telling them that their [[BeliefMakesYouStupid belief in X has made them stupid]].

Perhaps the most recognizable use of this trope is the phrase, "Where Is Your God Now?"

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6th Jul '12 10:55:47 PM nombretomado

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