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(While trying to rescue Jean, Bob gets captured too) JEAN: Congratulations. You've just struck a major blow for sexual equality. BOB: Oh. Good? — Missing Links, The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob!'
"The one being rescued doesn't get to complain! You just act the part and stand around trembling and say 'Oh, save me!"
— Ichigo Kurosaki, Bleach
"Help! I'm being, like, stolen or something!"
— Alison, Totally Rad
Jack Sparrow: William, tell me somethin'. Have you come because you need my help to save a certain distressin' damsel? Or... rather, damsel in distress? Either one...
Will Turner: No.
Jack Sparrow: Well, then you wouldn't be here, would you? So you can't be here! Q.E.D. - you're not really here!
— Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Sue: This is pretty uninspired. The Big Bad Doctor Doom kidnapping me just to lure us here to your wretched little island.
Dr. Doom: Yes, I'm so sorry to involve you in the time-worn damsel-in-distress cliche, Mrs Richards. I feel the only thing missing is the onrushing train. However, sometimes expediency outweighs originality.
— Fantastic Four 1990s series
"Dawn's in trouble. Must be Tuesday."
— Buffy, "Once More With Feeling"
"We save April at least once a day."
— 1987 Donatello, Turtles Forever
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