In this episode of Mahabharata, Kichak makes his moves on Draupadi and eventually suffers the consequence.
But his death threatens the sovereignty of the Mathsya kingdom, and threatens to expose the Pandavas.
Tropes found here are
- Asskicking Leads to Leadership: Why not even King Viraat will challenge and punish Kichak - because he is stronger than anyone else in the court. Draupadi calls him a coward for this.
- Berserk Button: After one molestation too many, Draupadi demands that her molester be killed before sundown - or she commits suicide.
- Blood-Splattered Warrior: Bhim at the end of his fight with Kichak. Because Kichak was powerful enough to get a few licks in himself.
- Bystander Syndrome: Nobody in this court does anything to stop Kichak.
- Covering for the Noise: Arjun plays the tabla loud fast and aggressive to cover up the sounds of Bhim thrashing Kichak.
- Cross Dresser: Bhim wraps a sari around himself to bait Kichak and ambush him.
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: By killing Kichak, Bhim has all but blown the Pandavas’ cover. Because he is the only one among six men powerful enough to kill Kichak that Duryodhan cannot account for. Also, Mathsya is now significantly weaker militarily, and is an enticing target for conquest.
- No-Holds-Barred Beatdown: Kichak is beaten to a bloody pulp, courtesy of Bhim.
- "Not So Different" Remark: Viraat realizes he’s no different from Dhritharashtra and Bhishma who sat by and did nothing while Draupadi was molested.
- Please Spare Him, My Liege!: Sudeshana begs Draupadi to forgive Kichak. It doesn’t work.
- Pragmatic Villainy: Yudhistir is willing to overlook yet another molestation of Draupadi so their covers aren’t blown and they get a shot at killing Duryodhan.
- Shakuni advises Duryodhan to suggest Dhritharashtra order the annexation of Mathsya not because the Pandavas are most likely there, but to instead secure a now weakened Mathsya before an enemy conquers it.
