History Main / BitsOfMeKeepPassingOut

* Creator/ElliotSMaggin's classic [[UsefulNotes/TheBronzeAgeOfComicBooks Bronze Age]] ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' story "The Luthor Nobody Knows" is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin primarily]] all about the backstory and psychology of ComicBook/LexLuthor — but the [[NestedStory frame device]] of the story is a standard fight between Lex and Supes in the present day. Lex hits Superman with a gizmo that causes him to lose all muscle control. Then Superman realizes that, since they're in a relatively deserted area, all he really needs to do is lie on his back and ''shake'' to cause a localized earthquake, which knocks Lex out until the gizmo's effects have worn off, and Superman then flies around at super speed, repairing the damage he caused with the earthquake.

* In a moment of massive stupidity, Sid eats a poisonous berry in ''WesternAnimation/IceAgeContinentalDrift'' despite Diego's warnings not to do it while they are in the middle of a rescue operation. Almost immediately after swallowing it one side of his face starts drooping and it gets worse from there. This almost ruins the whole plan.

* Sid eats a poisonous berry in ''WesternAnimation/IceAgeContinentalDrift'' despite Diego's warnings not to do it while are in the middle of a rescue operation. Almost immediately after swallowing it one side of his face starts drooping and it gets worse from there. This almost ruins the whole plan.

* In the third act of ''Theatre/MaryMary'', Bob accidentally takes a bunch of sleeping pills and struggles to remain awake.

* Inverted early on in ''Webcomic/ErfWorld'', where a door guard snarks at the DarkChick telling him to stand at attention.

Someone experiences temporary paralysis or loss of muscle control but tries to carry on with what they were doing regardless. Frequently, HilarityEnsues — people losing control of their extremities is natural {{slapstick}} fodder. Can also be PlayedForDrama as a mild form of BodyHorror.

* ''Film/JohnnyEnglish'', when the title character wakes up from being sedated and insists on carrying out his mission infiltrating a posh soiree despite not having fully regained muscle control. HilarityEnsues.

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* In ''Film/FloraAndUlysses'', the protagonist's father, George, is trying to save her pet squirrel from an antagonistic animal control officer armed with a tranquilizer gun. On a couple of occasions the darts hit George and he loses the use of each limb hit, with comical effect.

* On ''Series/TheInbetweeners'', Jay is watching a porn film and sitting on his hand to try out [[ADateWithRosiePalms "the stranger"]] when he's [[CaughtWithYourPantsDown Caught With His Pants Down]], and desperately tries to close the laptop and dress himself with his dead arm.