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** Of course, he doesn't REALLY compare to to Spider-Man in terms of strength (Spidey, like any hero with super strength, holds back so as not to kill him with a single blow to the head). Demonstrated humiliatingly for the Kingpin during the OneMoreDay storyline when Spider-Man broke INTO prison to beat the crap out of him in front of all the other inmates. This time, Spidey didn't hold back so much because he was 1) Super Pissed-Off and 2) making a point (back in his black costume) that if you went after his family, the "friendly" neighborhood spider-man was not the one that would come after you.
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* [[WhatsHappening Fred (Rerun) Berry]] was [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2rDgZWqvhY quite a dancer.]]

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* [[WhatsHappening Fred (Rerun) Berry]] was [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2rDgZWqvhY quite a dancer.]]]] Of course, this is only to be expected from a founding member of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lockers the Lockers]]
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* Bulkhead in ''TransformersPrime'' can move ''really damn fast'' if he wants to, despite his rotund shape. [[LightningBruiser He's also]] [[StoutStrength very strong]]. These combine to make him a total {{badass}}, verging on OneManArmy.
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* ''BuckGodot'', who is huge because he comes from a low-gravity planet, and yet surprisingly quick.

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* Oz from ''OnePiece''. He's a giant (even by giant standards) who jumps several times higher than his own height. And he's damn fast.

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* Oz from ''OnePiece''. He's a giant (even by giant standards) who jumps several times higher than his own height. And he's damn fast. It helps that he had Luffy's shadow animating his corpse. His descendant, Oz Jr., is similar but perhaps a bit slower.


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** And then there's Sentomaru, who's built like a sumo wrestler but can keep pace with Luffy.
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* Pablo Sandoval of the [[{{Baseball}} San Francisco Giants]] during the 2009 season was 5'11" tall and close to 280lbs, but showed remarkable agility despite his size. After scoring a run by jumping over the opposing catcher's tag at home plate, his teammates gave him the affectionate nickname of "KungFuPanda".

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* Pablo Sandoval of the [[{{Baseball}} San Francisco Giants]] during Giants]]. During the 2009 season he was 5'11" tall and weighed close to 280lbs, but showed remarkable agility despite his size. After scoring a run by jumping over the opposing catcher's tag at home plate, his teammates a teammate gave him the affectionate nickname of "KungFuPanda".
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* Pablo Sandoval of the [[{{Baseball}} San Francisco Giants]] during the 2009 season was 5'11" tall and close to 280lbs, but showed remarkable agility despite his size. After scoring a run by jumping over the opposing catcher's tag at home plate, his teammates gave him the affectionate nickname of "KungFuPanda".
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* Near the end of the direct-to-video comedy film ''Run Ronnie Run'', an overweight kid who was kidnapped by disgruntled Reality TV stars (don't ask) and spent his entire captivity playing DeadOrAlive proceeds to beat the crap out of his kidnappers [[IKnowMortalKombat using the over-the-top "martial arts" moves from the game]] while the song "Ass Kickin' Fat Kid" plays in the background.

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* John Travolta described his ''Hairspray'' character, Edna Turnblad, in these terms.

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* John Travolta described his ''Hairspray'' character, Edna Turnblad, in these terms.terms.
** Tracy is this trop too; a significant part of the film is focused on her mad dancing skills.
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* It helps very much that [[LegionOfSuperHeroes Bouncing Boy]] can [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin bounce.]]

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* It helps very much that [[LegionOfSuperHeroes [[{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}} Bouncing Boy]] can [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin bounce.]]
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* Sammo Hung, a legendary action superstar (and friends with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao) in Hong Kong action cinema. What's even more impressive is that this former Peking Opera player turned actor is [[CoolOldGuy now nearing the age of SIXTY]], doesn't seem to get any thinner, but could still go toe-to-toe with the likes of much younger action stars such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnq53Gc814&feature=related Donnie]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaGNViq8jek Yen]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji7oSx6AhM4 Wu Jing.]]

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* Sammo Hung, a legendary action superstar (and friends with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao) in Hong Kong action cinema. What's even more impressive is that this former Peking Opera player turned actor is [[CoolOldGuy now nearing the age of SIXTY]], doesn't seem to get any thinner, but could still go toe-to-toe with the likes of much younger action stars such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnq53Gc814&feature=related Donnie]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaGNViq8jek Yen]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyVbnC5cFBs&feature=related and]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji7oSx6AhM4 Wu Jing.]]
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* Sammo Hung, a legendary action superstar (and friends with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao) in Hong Kong action cinema. What's even more impressive is that this former Peking Opera player turned actor is [[CoolOldGuy now nearing the age of SIXTY]], doesn't seem to get any thinner, but could still go toe-to-toe with the likes of much younger action stars such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnq53Gc814&feature=related Donnie]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlwaIFbKTyo Yen]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji7oSx6AhM4 Wu Jing.]]

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* Sammo Hung, a legendary action superstar (and friends with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao) in Hong Kong action cinema. What's even more impressive is that this former Peking Opera player turned actor is [[CoolOldGuy now nearing the age of SIXTY]], doesn't seem to get any thinner, but could still go toe-to-toe with the likes of much younger action stars such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnq53Gc814&feature=related Donnie]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlwaIFbKTyo com/watch?v=BaGNViq8jek Yen]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji7oSx6AhM4 Wu Jing.]]
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* While the [[http://basketbawful.blogspot.com/2007/09/word-of-day-calorie-cap.html calorie cap]] certainly exists, many professional basketball players, particularly "bigs" who usually play the center position, are notably husky - including such all time greats as Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal.
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* The "Obesity" episode of ''PennAndTellerBullshit'' -- which focused on addressing common misconceptions about fat people -- held a "Fat Guy Olympics" (with one skinny guy). Most of the fat guys outran the skinny guy.
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->''"I look like an elephant, but I move like a monkey."''
-->Wong Wah Bo, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApHDRFKMtIY The Prodigal Son]]

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->''"I look like an elephant, but I move like a monkey."''
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* Hern Heslin, in ''TheDuelOfSorceryTrilogy'', is described several times as short and pudgy. The first time you see him, he's tied up...but not for long. After freeing himself, he quickly outmaneuvers and kills a bad guy who's much taller and trimmer. He ends up repeating both feats in ''Moonscatter''.
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* Ash's Snorlax in ''{{Pokemon}}''. It may be extremely fat and heavy, but it can also move pretty fast when it needs to and even ''flip through the air to land on its feet'' after being thrown.
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** Linebackers and linemen in football almost always fit this trope since their main role is to hit hard, but they need to be quick on their feet as well. Sure, linemen may not have the speed that a running back or a cornerback does, but when the pocket collapses and the quarterback has to run to avoid a sack, he has to run ''fast.''

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** Only partly in effect with Sumo. Rounds that don't end during that initial furious burst of power usually wind up with someone losing from exhaustion well before a minute is up. Of course that still means you have an incredibly strong, fast, fat guy for 30 seconds or so...



*** Silent film comedian Fatty Arbuckle was surprisingly nimble as well.
**** Also "Curly" Joe De Rita, in the later years of TheThreeStooges.

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*** ** Silent film comedian Fatty Arbuckle was surprisingly nimble as well.
**** ** Also "Curly" Joe De Rita, in the later years of TheThreeStooges.
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** In a high school flashback, Homer was shown to be a talented gymnast until his father distracted him in the middle of a competitive floor routine, cutting his career short.
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* Sammo Hung, a legendary action superstar (and friends with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao) in Hong Kong action cinema. What's even more impressive is that this former Peking Opera player turned actor is [[CoolOldGuy now nearing the age of SIXTY]], doesn't seem to get any thinner, but could still go toe-to-toe with the likes of much younger action stars such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnq53Gc814&feature=related Donnie]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DGGpQDfqhI Yen]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji7oSx6AhM4 Wu Jing.]]

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* Sammo Hung, a legendary action superstar (and friends with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao) in Hong Kong action cinema. What's even more impressive is that this former Peking Opera player turned actor is [[CoolOldGuy now nearing the age of SIXTY]], doesn't seem to get any thinner, but could still go toe-to-toe with the likes of much younger action stars such as [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnq53Gc814&feature=related Donnie]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DGGpQDfqhI com/watch?v=IlwaIFbKTyo Yen]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji7oSx6AhM4 Wu Jing.]]
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** Not sure how true this is, but it is rumored that Jackie Chan actually considers Sammo to be a better fighter than himself. In truth, though, given that their training, speed, and agility are relatively equal, Sammo's obvious [[StoutStrength size and weight]] [[LightningBruiser advantage]] could realistically [[IncrediblyLamePun tip the scale]] in his favor. There is, after all, a very good reason why fighting sports have weight divisions.
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* Elvis from ''GodHand''.

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* Elvis from ''GodHand''. Some of the FatBastard mooks are also capable of incredibly fast lunges.
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** Not for nothing was he originally known as "Jumpman".

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** Not for nothing was he He wasn't originally known as "Jumpman".called "Jumpman" for nothing.
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* Murray from the ''SlyCooper'' series qualifies when you play as him from the second game on. He can jump through the air and sidle along walls just as sneakily as Sly can.
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** Not for nothing was he originally known as "Jumpman".
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* Homer and Flanders had a [[LeParkour parkour]] sequence in one episode of ''TheSimpsons''. Flanders is quite fit, but Homer is, well, Homer. Then there was the time he was training for [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1QI1XHayNE Whacking Day]].

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* Homer and Flanders had a [[LeParkour parkour]] sequence in one episode of ''TheSimpsons''. Flanders is quite fit, but Homer is, well, Homer. Then there was the time he was training for [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1QI1XHayNE Whacking Day]]. He's even been shown to be able to walk with his hands.
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* ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Uncle Iroh. [[XJustX Just...Uncle Iroh]].
* Owen, [=LeShawna=], and Beth from the ''TotalDrama'' series compete in the same physical challenges as the other contestants without any probles. While Owen and [=LeShawna=] are sometimes out of breath, it never seems to cause them any big problems.

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* ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'': Uncle Iroh. [[XJustX Just...Uncle Iroh]].
* Owen, [=LeShawna=], and Beth from the ''TotalDrama'' series compete in the same physical challenges as the other contestants without any probles.problems. While Owen and [=LeShawna=] are sometimes out of breath, it never seems to cause them any big problems.
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* {{Godzilla}}. Sure, he's normally content just lumbering at a relatively slow pace. But, when he decides to move fast, he ''does''. His surprising agility even allows him to kick his enemies, with both feet, [[BeyondTheImpossible while sliding on his tail.]]




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* Baragon in ''{{Godzilla}}: Unleashed'' is, [[KillerRabbit despite being the smallest monster in the game]]'', noticeably rotund. However, he's also the most agile monster in the game fighting his opponents with flips, cartwheels, jumps, and spinning.
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* E. Honda and Rufus in the ''StreetFighter'' series. Mostly Rufus though. While Honda is no slouch, he's still got elements of MightGlacier; conversely, Rufus is among the most agile characters in the game. One fan theory states that Rufus is in fact filled with Helium.

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* E. Honda and Rufus in the ''StreetFighter'' series. Mostly Rufus though. While Honda is no slouch, he's still got elements of MightGlacier; MightyGlacier; conversely, Rufus is among the most agile characters in the game. One fan theory states that Rufus is in fact filled with Helium.

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