History LetsGetDangerous / WebOriginal

* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': most of the characters get their moments of this.

* In LetsPlay/TwitchPlaysPokemonHeartGold, Bill's Rampage (in itself a villainous LetsGetDangerous) has devastated all four regions visited by [[EldritchAbomination the Mob]], the ecosystem is in tatters, and chaos reigns. Worst of all, the timer to Bill's victory has begun. ''Two'' seperate moments follow this: firstly with [[PhysicalGod Master Skull]] evolving and [[PhonyPsychic Oracle]] and [[EnsembleDarkhorse Lord Helix]] reaching level 100, and then with Aaron rallying [[BroughtDownToNormal the Dome]], Cynthia, [[AxCrazy Camila]], [[NapoleonDelusion Napoleon]], G-Man and Hacker Cat against Bill for one last strike against him. End result? The heroes win.

* ''WebAnimation/{{Counterspell}}'': In the final episode, Black Mage and Bruiser reach a dead end at [[spoiler: Dragon Prince Daegara's castle. With nowhere else to run, the duo decide it is time to face the heroes they had been running from. The end result is them successfully killing the heroes]].
* ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' and Pom Pom both fit this trope. Homestar ''is'' a terrific athlete after all. Pom Pom is a stellar martial artist.
* ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'': most of the characters get their moments of this.
** Most exemplified when Caboose learns "how to be mean". Although his battle cries are... less than intimidating, the sheer efficiency with which he dispatches two full teams of fighters is a little unsettling.
** And there's the GrandFinale of the ''Recollections'' trilogy, in which even after learning they were designed to be nothing more than cannon fodder, our whacky band of misfits rally together to defeat [[TheJuggernaut The Meta]].
*** Putting that into perspective, the Meta has UNSC Spartan-level training, as well as EIGHT artificial intelligence units, giving him the processing power to use all of his armor enhancements and kick ass with his Brute Shot, which is a GrenadeLauncher [[MixAndMatchWeapon with a]] [[BayonetYa blade on the back]].
** For the first half of the Chorus Trilogy, the Reds and Blues do their usual routine of bickering and failing to help the natives of Chorus in their civil war. And then they find out that [[spoiler: Felix and Locus faked the war to kill off everyone on the planet. Then they get their brightly-armored rears in gear, and pull off a flawless plan to stop the war ''mid-battle'' by [[EngineeredPublicConfession exploiting]] Felix's love of EvilGloating. They keep it going in Season 13, where they turn the tide of the war against the Space Pirates by re-activating the Forerunner tech on Chorus, handing Felix a HumiliationConga, and defeating the GreaterScopeVillain behind the whole scheme, Chairman Malcolm Hargrove.]]
* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'': [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=004723 ENGAGE HERO MODE]] [[spoiler: This is completely pointless.]]
* ''Roleplay/InkCity'''s [[WhamEpisode first Event]] saw [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck Megavolt]] snarling this just before [[spoiler: he and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]] pulled off their LastStand]].
* In ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog, the title character is reluctant at the prospect of killing someone in order to join the [[DepartmentofRedundancyDepartment Evil League of Evil]]...until [[SuperDickery Captain Hammer]] tells him that he's going out with [[LoveInterest Penny]] just to tick him off. [[RoaringRampageofRevenge Then it becomes easier for him.]]
* ''Roleplay/ShadowhunterPeril'' has several characters who embody this trope, most notably Etzel and Veronica. Although Etzel has yet to fully unleash his inner potential, it has been strongly hinted that he was an extraordinarily successful assassin who would not be afraid to do what had to be done if he situation arises. Of course, being that he's almost constantly surrounded by several [[PhysicalGod Physical Gods]] he's never had much of an opportunity to display this. Veronica, on the other hand, is basically a GenkiGirl who spends her days cooking up random, inedible meals and annoying the hell out of the rest of the protagonists. Because her lethality is generally directed at the good guys for the sake of humor, it's pretty easy to forget that she has a portable tank inside her BagOfHolding, as well as nearly every single weapon that's ever existed. Some notable examples of her being LetsGetDangerous are when she took down a Behemoth demon with said tank, engaged the Greater Demon [[TheDragon Lilith]] in an intense aerial swordfight above a decaying New York City. Then there was the time she was training Wynter, an unruly, teenage Daylighter, and Veronica got tired of her snarkiness and delivered Wynter a CurbStompBattle that completely humiliated the vampire. Also, her MamaBear side once took over when Ethan got hurt, and she reacted so violently that she even managed to disturb [[{{Jerkass}} Pu]][[CuteBruiser ri]][[ImmortalImmaturity el]]
* ''WebAnimation/BeeAndPuppycat'': Bee is a quirky [[ManChild womanchild]] who is unable to hold down a job and tends to be easily distracted. Then in episode ten, [[spoiler: her arm is severely damaged trying to save someone from being dragged into a black hole, in turn revealing her to be an [[RoboticReveal android.]] She then goes into some sort of 'emergency mode', and proceeds to save Deckard's life and destroy the threat coming from the Wishing Hole in a matter of seconds- all with a silent efficiency we have never seen her display prior.]]
* In ''WebVideo/NullmetalAlchemist'' when Ed realises he's going to met Majhal:
-->'''Ed:''' ...Al, get my top hat.
-->'''Al:''' But you don't have a top hat.
-->'''Ed:''' Then I'll make one!
-->''Claps hands together, tiny top hat appears''
-->'''Ed:''' Magic just got real!
-->''Cue Dramatic Chord''

* In Blog/AskKingSombra: Sombra is normally a crazy {{Cloudcuckoolander}}. But when he [[spoiler:[[http://ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/49979311017/glimmer-wings-sombra-still-not-available-in helps Coffee Talk fight his]] EnemyWithin (who actually acts like his [[EvilOverlord canon counterpart]])]] he becomes legitimately serious for the only time so far in the blog, [[spoiler:punching said EnemyWithin in the face, [[ShutUpHannibal shuts up its attempt to tell him he needs it because he's weak]] by reminding it last time it was in charge, [[IWasBeatenByAGirl they got blown up by a baby dragon and a 'pretty pink princess']], and telling it it ''will'' obey him because it needs a ''willing'' host and he's the only one it's got.]]
* In LetsPlay/TwitchPlaysPokemonHeartGold, Bill's Rampage (in itself a villainous LetsGetDangerous) has devastated all four regions visited by [[EldritchAbomination the Mob]], the ecosystem is in tatters, and chaos reigns. Worst of all, the timer to Bill's victory has begun. ''Two'' seperate moments follow this: firstly with [[PhysicalGod Master Skull]] evolving and [[PhonyPsychic Oracle]] and [[EnsembleDarkhorse Lord Helix]] reaching level 100, and then with Aaron rallying [[BroughtDownToNormal the Dome]], Cynthia, [[AxCrazy Camila]], [[NapoleonDelusion Napoleon]], G-Man and Hacker Cat against Bill for one last strike against him. End result? The heroes win.
* In Literature/DeadWest, the Porcelain Doctor pulls this several times. Note that maybe this wouldn't be so shocking, if it was not for his aura, which shows him even more frail and weak than he is. But that nice young gentleman is a war hero, and he will gladly make use all of his abilities.

* ''WebAnimation/BeeAndPuppycat'': Bee is a quirky [[ManChild womanchild]] who is unable to hold down a job and tends to be easily distracted. Then in episode ten, [[spoiler: her arm is severely damaged trying to save someone from being dragged into a black hole, in turn revealing her to be an [[RoboticReveal android.]] After sustaining that level of damage, she goes into some sort of 'emergency mode', and proceeds to save Deckard's life and destroy the threat coming from the Wishing Hole in a matter of seconds- all with a silent efficiency we have never seen her display prior.]]

-->''Cue DramaticChord''
* In the Literature/WhateleyUniverse, Vox is just a protagonist's girlfriend. She's pretty, and she has Siren powers so she sings beautifully. But when mercenaries in power armor attack Phase's birthday party in "Ayla and the Birthday Brawl", she shows what she's been learning in class. She can force people to do her bidding. [[spoiler:"'''''Shoot your leader.'''''"]]

* ''WebAnimation/BeeAndPuppycat'': Bee is a quirky [[ManChild womanchild]] who is unable to hold down a job and tends to be easily distracted. Then in episode ten, [[spoiler: her arm is severely damaged trying to save someone from being dragged into a black hole, in turn revealing her to be an [[RoboticReveal android.]] After sustaining that damage she goes into some sort of 'emergency mode', and proceeds to save Deckard's life, and destroy the threat coming from the Wishing Hole in a matter of seconds- all with a silent efficiency we have never seen her display prior.]]

* ''WebAnimation/BeeAndPuppycat'': Bee is a quirky [[Manchild womanchild]] who is unable to hold down a job and tends to be easily distracted. Then in episode ten, [[spoiler: her arm is severely damaged trying to save someone from being dragged into a black hole, in turn revealing her to be an [[RoboticReveal android.]] After sustaining that damage she goes into some sort of 'emergency mode', and proceeds to save Deckard's life, and destroy the threat coming from the Wishing Hole in a matter of seconds- all with a silent efficiency we have never seen her display prior.]]

* The Supreme Six were one of the least respected teams of superheroes in the ''Roleplay/GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''. All six heroes (Calculus, Photon, Omnipresent, Prototype, Stonewall, and Thunderstorm) were former teen sidekicks "all grown up", and as such were generally the butt of jokes because, in the public perception, they were still sidekicks. And then they fought the Fatal Four, one of the most feared supervillain teams in the world... and won. [[CurbStompBattle Handily]].

* In ''WebVideo/DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog, the title character is reluctant at the prospect of killing sommeone in order to join the [[DepartmentofRedundancyDepartment Evil League of Evil]]...until [[SuperDickery Captain Hammer]] tells him that he's going out with [[LoveInterest Penny]] just to tick him off. [[RoaringRampageofRevenge Then it becomes easier for him.]]

* The Supreme Six were one of the least respected teams of superheroes in the ''Roleplay/GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''. All six heroes (Calculus, Photon, Omnipresent, Prototype, Stonewall, and Thunderstorm) were former teen sidekicks "all grown up", and as such were generally the butt of jokes because, in the public perception, they were still sidekicks. And then they fought the [[FiveBadBand Fatal Four]], one of the most feared supervillain teams in the world... and won. [[CurbStompBattle Handily]].

* In the WhateleyUniverse, Vox is just a protagonist's girlfriend. She's pretty, and she has Siren powers so she sings beautifully. But when mercenaries in power armor attack Phase's birthday party in "Ayla and the Birthday Brawl", she shows what she's been learning in class. She can force people to do her bidding. [[spoiler:"'''''Shoot your leader.'''''"]]

* ''InkCity'''s [[WhamEpisode first Event]] saw [[WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck Megavolt]] snarling this just before [[spoiler: he and [[WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}} Yakko]] pulled off their LastStand]].

* ShadowhunterPeril has several characters who embody this trope, most notably Etzel and Veronica. Although Etzel has yet to fully unleash his inner potential, it has been strongly hinted that he was an extraordinarily successful assassin who would not be afraid to do what had to be done if he situation arises. Of course, being that he's almost constantly surrounded by several [[PhysicalGod Physical Gods]] he's never had much of an opportunity to display this. Veronica, on the other hand, is basically a GenkiGirl who spends her days cooking up random, inedible meals and annoying the hell out of the rest of the protagonists. Because her lethality is generally directed at the good guys for the sake of humor, it's pretty easy to forget that she has a portable tank inside her BagOfHolding, as well as nearly every single weapon that's ever existed. Some notable examples of her being LetsGetDangerous are when she took down a Behemoth demon with said tank, engaged the Greater Demon [[TheDragon Lilith]] in an intense aerial swordfight above a decaying New York City. Then there was the time she was training Wynter, an unruly, teenage Daylighter, and Veronica got tired of her snarkiness and delivered Wynter a CurbStompBattle that completely humiliated the vampire. Also, her MamaBear side once took over when Ethan got hurt, and she reacted so violently that she even managed to disturb [[{{Jerkass}} Pu]][[CuteBruiser ri]][[ImmortalImmaturity el]]

* Happens in ''{{TTA}}'' in the D-Bug Infiltration arc of Season 2, and later in Season 3, where TheDitz announcer duo are revealed to have powerful SummonMagic.
* In ''UnforgottenRealms'', when Sir Schmoopy stops screwing around and starts fighting an enemy seriously, he's capable of some really amazing stuff.

*** Putting that into perspective, the Meta has UNSC Spartan-level training, as well as EIGHT artificial intelligence units, giving him the processing power to use all of his armor enhancements and kick ass with his Brute Shot, which is a GrenadeLauncher [[MixAndMatchWeapon with a]] [[BayonetYa bayonet]].

* ''HomeStuck'': [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=004723 ENGAGE HERO MODE]] [[spoiler: This is completely pointless.]]

* The Supreme Six were one of the least respected teams of superheroes in the ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''. All six heroes (Calculus, Photon, Omnipresent, Prototype, Stonewall, and Thunderstorm) were former teen sidekicks "all grown up", and as such were generally the butt of jokes because, in the public perception, they were still sidekicks. And then they fought the [[FiveBadBand Fatal Four]], one of the most feared supervillain teams in the world... and won. [[CurbStompBattle Handily]].

* In ''NullmetalAlchemist'' when Ed realises he's going to met Majhal:

* In DrHorriblesSingAlongBlog, the title character is reluctant at the prospect of killing sommeone in order to join the [[RedundancyDepartmentofRedundancy Evil League of Evil]]...until [[SuperDickery Captain Hammer]] tells him that he's going out with [[LoveInterest Penny]] just to tick him off. [[RoaringRampageofRevenge Then it becomes easier for him.]]

* In the WhateleyUniverse, Vox is just a protagonist's girlfriend. She's pretty, and she has Siren powers so she sings beautifully. But when mercenaries in power armor attack Phase's birthday party in "Ayla and the Birthday Brawl", she shows what she's been learning in class. She can force people to do her bidding. [[spoiler:"'''Shoot your leader.'''"]]