| 1 | * In ''Roleplay/TheGamersAlliance'', Amarawyn and [[TheSpymaster Marya]] both get in trouble a few times, prompting heroes to save them from kidnappers. |
| 2 | %%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEVU-YLpM8A This video]] is probably the best [[DeconstructedTrope Deconstruction]] of this trope in the history of anything ever. |
| 3 | * ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': Jinn Sinclair in "Bottle a Jinn", when she is "absorbed" by RichBitch Solange (Jinn is a protagonist, but is non-corporeal, and Solange has the power of being able to absorb spirits and steal their powers). [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] when [[BigDamnHeroes Team Kimba]] try to rescue her and end up in a huge brawl that gets them into serious trouble with the school administration. They realize afterward that Jinn isn't helpless, is manipulating Solange against her will, and needed a much smarter plan from her team. Ultimately, [[spoiler: Jinn cons Solange into letting her go just seconds before Solange will most need her powers.]] |
| 4 | * Tania in ''WebVideo/WormtoothNation'' starts off as one after being nixed. |
| 5 | * The [[DistressBall normally competent]] Lord of the Supreme Council of ''Literature/TheQuestportChronicles'', winds up as [[spoiler:her sister]]'s prisoner. [[ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike She's not happy]] [[UnwantedRescue to be rescued]]. |
| 6 | * The frequent abductions of Princesses Peach and Zelda are playfully deconstructed in [[http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6386756/peach-and-zelda-catch-up this]] ''[[Creator/{{Dropout}} CollegeHumor]]'' video. |
| 7 | -->'''Zelda:''' Ganondorf has an ''entire army'' of loyal minions, and they do whatever I say! Link just has that stupid fairy... |
| 8 | * In WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick's Dark Nella Saga, the titular BigBad tied the Makeover Fairy up the bathtub and tortured her by scraping her make-up off. She looked exactly the same afterwards. |
| 9 | * Miss Stockholm in ''WebVideo/PopQuizHotshot'', who is kept in the basement with a low cut dress and handcuffs. Notably she existed just for the pilot and got retconned out in episodes after, even Tamara (her actress) didn't enjoy being her. |
| 10 | * PlayedForLaughs in Episode 87 of ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'', when Keyleth notes that she technically counts as one in order to get [[spoiler:[[IJustWantToBeBadass Taryon]]]] to help her during a fight with some pirates. |
| 11 | -->'''Keyleth:''' In this moment, I am a damsel and I am in distress. So cross it off, [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch!]] Come on! |
| 12 | * ''WebAnimation/MinilifeTV'': |
| 13 | ** Clair Adams gets kidnapped by mummy terrorists in her debut episode, "[[Recap/MinilifeTVSeason1Episode2 Rescue Mission]]", and Chris and Ian rescue her. |
| 14 | ** In "[[Recap/MinilifeTVSeason5Episode5 Super Mini-Bros.]]", Emery Rose gets abducted by Ratzer and is rescued by Vince. |
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