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You got the touch! You got the power... Yeah!
Stan Bush, "The Touch"

A character's strength and abilities are directly proportional with how cool their personal theme music is. The more sudden it starts up and the louder it is, the more butt-kicking is about to commence. This applies to both heroes and villains; and is a power that the Badass Normal is allowed to use. Alternatively, the music is a representation of the character getting into "the zone".

If a Theme Music Power Up is defeated, expect the music to suddenly stop, Record Needle Scratch optional.

If you're really badass, you get to have Ominous Latin Chanting, the One Woman Wail or the Cherubic Choir. If you're totally badass, you get it to a techno beat or heavy metal riff.

Sometimes near the end, the series Theme Song will play, allowing every good guy to kick some major rear at the Grand Finale.

Compare Autobots, Rock Out! and Most Wonderful Sound and Music For Courage.


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