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* In ''TheLastDragon'', Sho-Nuff tells Leroy to bend down and kiss his Converses. Slightly subverted when Sho-Nuff then proceeds to kick Leroy in the face.

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* Saix requested this of Sora in [[KingdomHearts Kingdom Hearts II]] just because he could.
** Saix doesn't request any particular form of submission, just tells Sora to show him how important he considers Kairi. Sora ''[[AintTooProudToBeg kneels on his own]].''

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* Played with in ''KingdomHeartsII'': Saix requested this of Sora in [[KingdomHearts Kingdom Hearts II]] just because he could.
** Saix doesn't request any particular form of submission, just tells
simply asks Sora to show him just how important he considers Kairi. Sora ''[[AintTooProudToBeg Kairi is to him. Sora, who AintTooProudToBeg, kneels on of his own]].''own volition. Saix does / did it for real in ''[[KingdomHearts358DaysOver2 Days]]'' when he yells at Roxas to "Grovel before me!" while they fight.
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* There are a ton of Charms in ''{{Exalted}}'' that allow you to do this to other people, or potentially have this done to you.

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* There are a ton of Charms in ''{{Exalted}}'' that allow you to do this to other people, or potentially have this done to you. Most notably is the charmset of the fallen demon king Malfeas, which includes a charm called ''Kneel or be Knelt'' and another that turns you into a living Ark of the Covenant that melts the skin off everyone who doesn't immediately prostrate themselves to you.

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* [[MortalKombatConquest Mortal Kombat: Conquest]]: From Shao Kahn to Raiden in the series finale episode:
-->'''Shao Kahn''': [[ThisIsSparta You... will... bow! To... me.]]
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** Ironically enough, Lois pulls a "Kneel Before Zod" moment in the season 10 episosde "Harvest". When Clark, weakened by Blue Kryptonite, is buried alive by a rural community who plan to sacrifice Lois in a ritual to ensure a bountiful harvest, he manages to regain enough of his strength to escape his grave and rescue Lois. When the villagers see Clark survive gasoline burns that would have killed a normal man instantly, Lois [[LargeHam goes full-on Charlton Heston on them,]] declaring that Clark has been sent by God to punish the villagers [[PulpFiction "with great vengeance and furious anger"]], thus forcing the Blue-K enhanced villagers to back away long enough for Clark and Lois to make their escape. As they watch Clark speed off with Lois, the townsfolk all kneel.
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** ...and then gives Daisuke a sadistic choice, leading the poor kid to attempt a heroic sacrifice/take the third option.(best episode EVER)

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** ...and then gives Daisuke a sadistic choice, choice (choose one friend to be spared), leading the poor kid to attempt a heroic sacrifice/take the third option.(best episode EVER)

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* Parodied in an episode of ''MockTheWeek'', discussing the recent Church of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Synod_of_the_Church_of_England England Synod]]:
--> '''Frankie Boyle:''' Wasn't General Synod the villain in ''Superman II''? '''Kneel before Synod!'''"

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* Happens in TheForceUnleashed 2.
-->'''Darth Vader''': (''force-chokes Juno'') Bow before me, or she dies.
-->'''Starkiller''': Wait! Wait! (''drops his lightsabers and kneels'') I will do your bidding. Just let her go.

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* In the [[{{Bioshock}} Bioshock II]] opening, Sofia Lamb casually tells Subject Delta to "Kneel, please." Unfortunately for Delta, the DangerouslyGenreSavvy Lamb has already put him under [[CompellingVoice Hypnosis]]. [[MoralEventHorizon After he kneels, she hands him a pistol]] [[PsychicAssistedSuicide and commands him to put it against his head]]. '''[[HighOctaneNightmareFuel "Fire."]]'''

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* "''[[{{Bioshock}} Sit]]'', [[spoiler:would you kindly.]]"
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In the [[{{Bioshock}} Bioshock II]] opening, Sofia Lamb casually tells Subject Delta to "Kneel, please." Unfortunately for Delta, the DangerouslyGenreSavvy Lamb has already put him under [[CompellingVoice Hypnosis]]. [[MoralEventHorizon After he kneels, she hands him a pistol]] [[PsychicAssistedSuicide and commands him to put it against his head]]. '''[[HighOctaneNightmareFuel "Fire."]]'''
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* In ''BattleRealms'', one of Serpent Clan Kenji's BondOneLiners when he slays a foe is "bow before '''me'''!". If you choose to "ally" with the monks instead of the ninja, Kenji also forces the monks to kneel before him in the post-battle cutscene.

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* In ''BattleRealms'', one of Serpent Clan Kenji's BondOneLiners [[BondOneLiner lines when he slays a foe foe]] is "bow before '''me'''!". If you choose to "ally" with the monks instead of the ninja, Kenji also forces the monks to kneel before him in the post-battle cutscene.
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* In ''BattleRealms'', one of Serpent Clan Kenji's BondOneLiners when he slays a foe is "bow before '''me'''!". If you choose to "ally" with the monks instead of the ninja, Kenji also forces the monks to kneel before him in the post-battle cutscene.
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* In the [[{{Bioshock}} Bioshock II]] opening, Sofia Lamb casually tells Subject Delta to "Kneel, please." Unfortunately for Delta, the DangerouslyGenreSavvy Lamb has already put him under [[CompellingVoice Hypnosis]]. [[MoralEventHorizon After he kneels, she hands him a pistol]] [[PsychicAssistedSuicide and commands him to put it against his head]]. '''[[HighOctaneNightmareFuel "Fire."]]'''
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**** What? No he didn't. In fact, there has clearly [[LaserGuidedAmnesia never been anyone]] [[PsychicPowers named Max Lord]], and there certainly still isn't, regardless of what that lunatic [[OnlySaneMan Booster Gold]] says.
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* ''GirlGenius''. The Sturmvoraus family test their CompellingVoice by ordering Lady Vrin to kneel. Earlier they'd realised that Agatha Heterodyne had the voice when she walks on stage (playing MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter Lucrezia Mongfish) and commands "KNEEL YOU MISERABLE MINION!" whereupon the entire audience instantly drop to their knees.

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* ''GirlGenius''. The Sturmvoraus family test their CompellingVoice by ordering Lady Vrin to kneel. Earlier they'd realised that Agatha Heterodyne had the voice when she walks walked on stage (playing MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter Lucrezia Mongfish) and commands commanded "KNEEL YOU MISERABLE MINION!" whereupon the entire audience instantly drop dropped to their knees.

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* ''GirlGenius''.

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* ''GirlGenius''. \n The Sturmvoraus family test their CompellingVoice by ordering Lady Vrin to kneel. Earlier they'd realised that Agatha Heterodyne had the voice when she walks on stage (playing MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter Lucrezia Mongfish) and commands "KNEEL YOU MISERABLE MINION!" whereupon the entire audience instantly drop to their knees.
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* ''GirlGenius''.
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** Goes back to ''ReturnOfTheJedi'': "In time, you will call me Master."

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** Goes back And in ''StarWarsLegacy'', Darth Krayt [[MateOrDie forces Cade to ''ReturnOfTheJedi'': "In time, you will call me Master."sleep with Talon]].
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** Goes back to ''ReturnOfTheJedi'': "In time, you will call me Master."
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-->"''[[SayMyName Zod]]''."

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-->"''[[SayMyName -->"''[[SmithWillSuffice Zod]]''."
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** Lex also does this [[EvilVersusEvil to fellow criminal mastermind]] Gorilla Grodd in the GrandFinale of ''JusticeLeague Unlimited'', by turning Grodd's own MindControl powers against him. [[{{CrowningMoment/DCAU}} And we love him for it]].

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** Lex also does this [[EvilVersusEvil to fellow criminal mastermind]] Gorilla Grodd in the GrandFinale of ''JusticeLeague Unlimited'', by turning Grodd's own MindControl powers against him. [[{{CrowningMoment/DCAU}} [[{{Awesome/DCAU}} And we love him for it]].
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A form of EvilGloating. Needless to say this is frowned upon by the EvilOverlordList.

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A form of EvilGloating. Needless to say this is frowned upon by the EvilOverlordList.



Compare BringHimToMe. For much the same reason, villains especially enjoy it when captives [[CowerPower cower before them]]. (It really helps if the villain is a LargeHam.)

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Compare BringHimToMe. For much the same reason, villains especially enjoy it when captives [[CowerPower cower before them]]. (It really helps if the villain is a LargeHam.)
BringHimToMe, CowerPower, EvilGloating.

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See also EvilGloating. Needless to say this is frowned upon by the EvilOverlordList.

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See also A form of EvilGloating. Needless to say this is frowned upon by the EvilOverlordList.

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Needless to say this is frowned upon by the EvilOverlordList.

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See also EvilGloating. Needless to say this is frowned upon by the EvilOverlordList.



Compare/Contrast KneelBeforeFrodo. Subtrope of EvilGloating.

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Compare/Contrast KneelBeforeFrodo. Subtrope of EvilGloating.

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Compare/Contrast KneelBeforeFrodo.

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Compare/Contrast KneelBeforeFrodo. Subtrope of EvilGloating.
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# The hero [[AintTooProudToBeg does what he's told]], but the villain suddenly gets a big surprise as the hero springs a trap he prepared for him.

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# The hero [[AintTooProudToBeg does what he's told]], but the villain suddenly gets a big surprise as the hero springs a trap he prepared for him.
trap, starting a big fight leading to the villain's defeat.
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* MaxLord in his fully evil head of Checkmate phase liked using his CompellingVoice for this.

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* MaxLord Max Lord in his fully evil head of Checkmate phase liked using his CompellingVoice for this.
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* Max Lord in his fully evil head of Checkmate phase liked using his CompellingVoice for this.

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* Max Lord MaxLord in his fully evil head of Checkmate phase liked using his CompellingVoice for this.
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*''{{Smallville}}'''s incarnation of Zod is fond of it, of course. The first version [[spoiler: is an awesome subversion. Zod is possessing Lex, whom he's placed his full Kryptonian powers into. He orders an apparently beaten Clark to kneel, saying the famous words. This allowed Clark, even as he's being driven to his knees, to pull out the Phantom Zone crystal and evict Zod from Lex and back to the Phantom Zone.]] The later Zod, a younger version preserved as sort of a backup, does this with his soldiers frequently in a more ceremonial manner.
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**Subverted in CodeGeass when Lelouch kneels before the unintimidating and completly scared Prince Clovis, before killing him as the Trope demands.
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# The hero will say "Never!" and there will be a big fight, leading to the villain's defeat.

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# [[DefiantToTheEnd The hero will say "Never!" "Never!"]] and there will be a big fight, leading to the villain's defeat.



# The hero does what he's told, but the villain suddenly gets a big surprise as the hero springs a trap he prepared for him.

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# The hero [[AintTooProudToBeg does what he's told, told]], but the villain suddenly gets a big surprise as the hero springs a trap he prepared for him.

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