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* ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob'' Riboflavin [[http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20091110.html says this to Molly]] when she threatens his {{BFG}}-toting {{mooks}} with her petite little claws.

* When Queen Hippolyta and the Amazons arrive to bring the wayward Diana home in ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13596129/4/SHG-Spider-Man SHG: Spider-Man]]'', Spider-Man decides to stand up to her and refuses to back down, despite all of the other Amazons present threatening to attack him for disrespecting their queen, because their interference is preventing them from being heroes and saving the people currently in danger. Hippolyta is honestly impressed with Spider-Man and decides to allow Diana, and by extension her friends, the chance to prove herself by being a hero (though she inwardly muses that if Spider-Man talks to her like that again, she will not be so lenient).

* In Episode Three of the second season of ''Videogame/TheWalkingDead'', Clementine can tell Carver that she wishes that Kenny had killed him in the previous episode. Carver responds with this trope, noting that in his eyes, her resourcefulness and ruthlessness [[NotSoDifferent makes her just like him]].

* An early issue of ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'' had a bizarrely-worded example, when Tails is knocked out of the sky by Robotnik in an enormous two-legged mech, and Posey, a possum girl that Tails liked, stands up to him. Either the writer (Scott Shaw!), [[AccidentalInnuendo didn't know what he was implying]] or [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar knew exactly what he was doing.]]

** Arguably seen in the first episode of ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'', where Rhinox finds Dinobot to have "[[GettingCrapPastTheRadar ball bearings of chrome steel]]."

* An early issue of the ''Archie'' ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehog'' comic had a bizarrely-worded example, when Tails is knocked out of the sky by Robotnik in an enormous two-legged mech, and Posey, a possum girl that Tails liked, stands up to him. Either the writer (Scott Shaw!), [[AccidentalInnuendo didn't know what he was implying]] or [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar knew exactly what he was doing.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:I like a babe who plays rough!]]

For the non-rapey version, please see "ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou". "You got spunk" is more "''I '''will''' love you because it is hard to control you''", and unsurprisingly, has the [[UnfortunateImplications less pleasant implications]]. Compare WillNotBeAVictim (for the ActionGirl's perspective) and IHaveYouNowMyPretty (for the villain's perspective). Compare AmazonChaser for when "spunk" is an attractive quality in a girlfriend. Also compare DefiantCaptive. Contrast NoGuyWantsAnAmazon and NoGuyWantsToBeChased for when it is a deterrent. When meant sincerely and in non-rapey terms, it overlaps with SympathyForTheHero. See also YouGotGuts.

-->-- '''ComicBook/TheJoker''' in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

-->-- '''SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker''' in ''Film/TheDarkKnight''.

** SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker. "A little fight in ya... I like that." (Followed by "[[HeyYouHaymaker Then you're gonna love me]].")

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'', "Two of a Kind": SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker brings Dr. Harleen "Harley" Quinzel back to his lair, were she proposes writing a tell-all book. He responds, "You've got moxy! I feed moxy to the hyenas." He sics the hyenas on her, only to have her yell "SIT!", causing them to... well, sit.

* ''Series/StarTrekEnterprise'' ("Borderland"). T'Pol and other crew members are captured by Orion slave traders, one of whom is played by enormous wrestler Paul "Big Show" Wight.

** Maggie Walsh's response to Buffy telling her off in "The Initiative" is "I like her".

* ''Series/{{Angel}}''. Angelus re Winifred Burkle in "Calvary".

* In an episode of ''Series/FawltyTowers'', the incompetent builder O'Reilly speaks of Sybil Fawlty, "I love a woman with spirit! I do! I do!" She beats the shit out of him.

* FoeYay/HoYay example in chapter 46 of ''Manga/SeraphOfTheEnd''. Ferid is delighted by how Yuu goes into demon mode on him. He later approaches Yuu and blushes saying "Wow! Haven't you grown into the cute one! Your demon is on the verge of rampage yet you still have [[WhatBeautifulEyes such clear and beautiful eyes]]. No wonder you are the extra special guinea pig." He then lifts Yuu's face by his chin and gets close saying "Perhaps before I heal you I'll take a little sip of your blood." Yuu asks if there's something in it for him if he allows Ferid to suck his blood. Ferid says he got the curse suppresent from Guren and it's the same one he takes. Yuu then demands Ferid tells him everything he knows and tries to regain control of the situation by grabbing the hand Ferid has the cure in. Ferid smiles when Yuu fights back, covers Yuu's mouth with his hand, says "Oh, you are cute" and bites him while gripping his shoulder and hand. He then "cures" Yuu of his advancing demon curse while holding him close and leaning his head on Yuu's shoulder.

* Disney's ''WesternAnimation/Tarzan2'' has Zugor parody the TropeNamer quote. "Kid, you got pluck. I hate pluck."

* In [[Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon Disney's]] ''Disney/{{Hercules}}'', a centaur tells a captured Megara, "I like 'em fiery."
* In ''Disney/TheJungleBook'', Shere Khan says to Mowgli, "You have spirit for one so small."
* In ''Disney/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar'', Jafar tells a captured Jasmine who's face he has grabbed: "Mmmm such spirit." In response Jasmine tries to bite him.

* Disney's ''Disney/{{Tarzan}} 2'' has Zugor parody the TropeNamer quote. "Kid, you got pluck. I hate pluck."

* ''Film/TheHungerGames'': When Katniss Everdeen was volunteering for her sister at the reaping, Haymitch announces drunkenly that he likes how she's got lots of spunk.

For the non-rapey version, please see "ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou". "You got spunk" is more "''I '''will''' love you because it is hard to control you''", and [[CaptainObvious unsurprisingly]], has the [[UnfortunateImplications less pleasant implications]]. Compare WillNotBeAVictim (for the ActionGirl's perspective) and IHaveYouNowMyPretty (for the villain's perspective). Compare AmazonChaser for when "spunk" is an attractive quality in a girlfriend. Also compare DefiantCaptive. Contrast NoGuyWantsAnAmazon and NoGuyWantsToBeChased for when it is a deterrent. When meant sincerely and in non-rapey terms, it overlaps with SympathyForTheHero. See also YouGotGuts.

* In one of their pre-battle banters, Shao Kahn gives this "compliment" to Cassie Cage after she rebuffs his post-battle plans.

* In one of their pre-battle banters, Shao Kahn gives this "compliment" to Cassie Cage when he says he plans to [[SexSlave enslave her]].

* In one of their pre-battle banters, Shao Kahn gives this "compliment" to Cassie Cage when he says he plans to enslave her.
-->'''Shao Kahn:''' [[SexSlave You will join my concubines.]]\\

'''Snake:''' One: ewww! Two: PISS OFF!\\

'''Snake:''' ''One: ewww! Two: PISS OFF!\\

--> '''Jane:''' That was for [[TheAvengers2012 New York]].