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* In the ending sequence of ''VideoGame/WingCommander IV'', Admiral Towlyn [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpbOkVdl7b0#t=1m58s demonstrates how to be a melodramatic villain]].

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* In the ending sequence of ''VideoGame/WingCommander IV'', Admiral Towlyn Tolwyn [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpbOkVdl7b0#t=1m58s demonstrates how to be a melodramatic villain]].
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* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': In Chapter 19 of the original, Commander Berol is ousted as a traitor by Kyril and his company. Both parties try to use this trope on the other, to no avail for the former.
-->'''Kyril:''' Commander Berol, by the authority vested in me by the [[CrystalDragonJesus Goddess Incarnate]], you have been charged with dereliction of duty and have been sentenced to hang at dawn. Sergeant Roland, seize this man.\\
'''Berol:''' [[ThisCannotBe Y-You can't do this to me]], you upstart foreigner! Sergeant Roland, detain this man!\\
'''Roland:''' *shakes head* I don't follow the words of a traitor.\\
'''Kyril:''' You have been relieved of command, Berol. [[PrepareToDie Deal with it. Or pray]], seeing as the [[HangingAround hangman's noose]] waits for no man. Farewell, Berol.
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* In ''VisualNovel/DaughterForDessert'', Cecilia commands Mortelli [[spoiler:to arrest the protagonist when he breaks into her hotel room]].
-->'''Cecilia:''' Your job is to protect the innocent from the guilty, and that man is clearly guilty!
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* The ''Series/OddSquad'' episode "Villains in Need Are Villains Indeed" has Jamie Jam, Noisemaker and Mr. Lightning breaking into Precinct 13579's Headquarters, where Oprah promptly greets them with this:
--> '''Oprah:''' Well, well, well. If it isn't Jamie Jam, Noisemaker, and Mr. Lightning. How dare you break into my Squad. ''Seize them!!''
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TheBaroness has stumbled across TheHero in an alley. TheEvilPrince has discovered The FiveManBand infiltrated his DeadlyDecadentCourt. The EvilChancellor has crashed the revolutionaries meeting.

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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E2ElementsOfHarmony "Elements of Harmony"]] starts with a scene that seems to be a ShoutOut to Disney's ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'' example above. Compare the dialogues:

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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E2ElementsOfHarmony "Elements of Harmony"]] starts with a scene that seems to be a ShoutOut to Disney's ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'' ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty'' example above. Compare the dialogues:
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* ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'': Brian used the chance that the Roman guards was laughing their asses off on learning [[UnfortunateNames the name of Pontius Pilate's best friend Biggus Dickus' wife, Incontintentia Buttocks]] to slide away and run from captivity. Pilate caught on quickly and traded the berating with the trope... while the guards were still laughing.

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* ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'': Brian used the chance that the Roman guards was were laughing their asses off on learning when they learned about [[UnfortunateNames the name of Pontius Pilate's best friend Biggus Dickus' wife, Incontintentia Buttocks]] to slide away and run from captivity. Pilate caught on quickly and traded the berating with the trope... while the guards were still laughing.
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* ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'': Brian used the chance that the Roman guards was laughing their asses off on learning [[UnfortunateNames the name of Pontius Pilate's best friend Biggus Dickus' wife, Incontintentia Buttocks]] to slide away and run from captivity. Pilate caught on quickly and traded the berating with the trope... while the guards were still laughing.
--> '''Pontius Pilate:''' Seize him! Come on, blow your noses and seize him!!
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** In the fifth chapter, [[TheUsurper Prince Jewelius]] tricks everyone in Canterlot into blaming the Royal Guard's captain Shining Armor, the princesses and Twilight's friends for the Changeling invasion. When the shocked heroes [[NotHelpingYourCase try to escape]], he gives this order to the guards.

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** In the fifth chapter, [[TheUsurper Prince Jewelius]] tricks everyone in Canterlot into blaming the Royal Guard's captain Shining Armor, the princesses and Twilight's friends for the Changeling invasion. When the shocked heroes [[NotHelpingYourCase try to escape]], he they're arrested after Jewelius gives this order to the guards.
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** In the fifth chapter, when [[TheUsurper Prince Jewelius]] tricks everyone in Canterlot to blame the Royal Guard's captain Shining Armor, the princesses and Twilight's friends for the Changeling invasion and [[NotHelpingYourCase they try to escape]], he gives this order to the guards.
** In the [[WhamEpisode 11th chapter]], [[spoiler:Celestia gives this order to two guards from her cell when Jewelius is [[JustBetweenYouAndMe revelling about his secret evil deeds in the imprisoned heroes' faces]]. They laugh in response and are revealed to be [[TradingBarsForStripes convicts Jewelius released to serve in the Royal Guard]] after he [[ThePurge wiped out all the original guards]] who were injured during the Changeling invasion yet [[UndyingLoyalty continued swearing loyalty]] to the dismantled princesses]].
** When the heroes are released of their restraints during the [[spoiler:interrupted PublicExecution of Celestia]], Jewelius keeps ranting this order from his booth as his guards try unsuccessfully to defeat the heroes.

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** In the fifth chapter, when [[TheUsurper Prince Jewelius]] tricks everyone in Canterlot to blame into blaming the Royal Guard's captain Shining Armor, the princesses and Twilight's friends for the Changeling invasion and invasion. When the shocked heroes [[NotHelpingYourCase they try to escape]], he gives this order to the guards.
** In As [[spoiler:Jewelius [[JustBetweenYouAndMe revels about his secret evil deeds in the imprisoned heroes' faces]]]] during the [[WhamEpisode 11th chapter]], [[spoiler:Celestia gives this order to two guards from her cell when Jewelius is [[JustBetweenYouAndMe revelling about his secret evil deeds in the imprisoned heroes' faces]]. cell. They laugh in response and are revealed to be [[TradingBarsForStripes convicts whom Jewelius released to serve in the Royal Guard]] after he [[ThePurge wiped out all the original guards]] who were injured during the Changeling invasion yet [[UndyingLoyalty continued swearing loyalty]] to the dismantled princesses]].
** When the heroes are released of from their restraints during the [[spoiler:interrupted PublicExecution of Celestia]], Jewelius keeps ranting this order from his booth as his guards try unsuccessfully to defeat the heroes.
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* ''Disney/TheGreatMouseDetective'': When Queen Mousetoria discovers that Rattigan is behind the plot to replace her with a robot, she orders "Guards, seize that despicable creature!" Rattigan then [[IronicEcho says the same]] through the robot queen and the guards, who are really his lackies in disguise, take the Queen away.
* The Disney version of ''Disney/ThePrinceAndThePauper'':

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* ''Disney/TheGreatMouseDetective'': ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatMouseDetective'': When Queen Mousetoria discovers that Rattigan is behind the plot to replace her with a robot, she orders "Guards, seize that despicable creature!" Rattigan then [[IronicEcho says the same]] through the robot queen and the guards, who are really his lackies in disguise, take the Queen away.
* The Disney version of ''Disney/ThePrinceAndThePauper'':''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceAndThePauper'':



-->'''Mickey:''' Guards, seize him!
-->'''Pete:''' No, seize ''him!'' He's an imposter!

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-->'''Mickey:''' Guards, seize him!
-->'''Pete:'''
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'''Pete:'''
No, seize ''him!'' He's an imposter!



* The Disney version of ''Disney/RobinHood''.
* Disney's ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'':

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* The Disney version of ''Disney/RobinHood''.
''WesternAnimation/RobinHood''.
* Disney's ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'':''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty'':



** In ''Discworld/GuardsGuards'', the Palace guard is at one point to seize Vimes. GenreSavvy as they are, they [[MookChivalry question the wisdom]] of [[ConservationOfNinjutsu attacking a lone person]], who might even start swinging on the chandelier.

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** In ''Discworld/GuardsGuards'', ''Literature/GuardsGuards'', the Palace guard is at one point to seize Vimes. GenreSavvy as they are, they [[MookChivalry question the wisdom]] of [[ConservationOfNinjutsu attacking a lone person]], who might even start swinging on the chandelier.
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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}}'': In "To Beetle or Not to Beetle", Lydia is captured by a band of rogue Shakespeare characters, and we're treated to Hamlet giving the line "Julius, [[{{Pun}} seize her]]!"

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-->'''Jack:''' Do you think I'm a villain, Lemon?
-->'''Liz:''' Well I have heard you say, "Guards, seize him."

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-->'''Jack:''' Do Uh, Lemon... do you think I'm a villain, Lemon?
-->'''Liz:''' Well
villain?\\
'''Liz:''' Well,
I have heard you say, "Guards, seize him." "\\
'''Jack:''' I was at a Knicks game. They needed to stop the clock.
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* ''Series/ThirtyRock'' lampshaded this trope's association with hammy villains.
-->'''Jack:''' Do you think I'm a villain, Lemon?
-->'''Liz:''' Well I have heard you say, "Guards, seize him."
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* ''Fanfic/LovedAndLost'', an extended retelling of the 2nd season finale of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', has a few examples.
** In the 5th chapter, [[TheUsurper Prince Jewelius]] says this to the Royal Guard when he tricks them and the public to blame the princesses, Captain Shining Armor and Twilight's friends for the Changeling invasion.

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* ''Fanfic/LovedAndLost'', an extended retelling of the 2nd season finale of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', has a few examples.
''Fanfic/LovedAndLost'':
** In the 5th fifth chapter, when [[TheUsurper Prince Jewelius]] says this to the Royal Guard when he tricks them and the public everyone in Canterlot to blame the princesses, Captain Royal Guard's captain Shining Armor Armor, the princesses and Twilight's friends for the Changeling invasion.invasion and [[NotHelpingYourCase they try to escape]], he gives this order to the guards.
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* ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}'' episode "A Clone of My Own". The Near-Death Star Robots, and...
-->Guard: Get them! I mean, seize them!

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* ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}'' In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "A Clone of My Own". The Near-Death Star Robots, and...
-->Guard: -->'''Guard:''' Get them! I mean, seize them!



-->'''Bureaucrat 1.0:''' Guards! Bring me the forms I have to fill out to have her taken away!

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-->'''Bureaucrat --->'''Bureaucrat 1.0:''' Guards! Bring me the forms I have to fill out to have her taken away!
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-->-- ''Harvey Birdman; Attorney at Law''

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-->-- ''Harvey Birdman; Attorney at Law''
'''Mentok''', ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw''
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* ''Fanfic/LovedAndLost'', an extended retelling of the 2nd season finale of ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', has a few examples.
** In the 5th chapter, [[TheUsurper Prince Jewelius]] says this to the Royal Guard when he tricks them and the public to blame the princesses, Captain Shining Armor and Twilight's friends for the Changeling invasion.
** In the [[WhamEpisode 11th chapter]], [[spoiler:Celestia gives this order to two guards from her cell when Jewelius is [[JustBetweenYouAndMe revelling about his secret evil deeds in the imprisoned heroes' faces]]. They laugh in response and are revealed to be [[TradingBarsForStripes convicts Jewelius released to serve in the Royal Guard]] after he [[ThePurge wiped out all the original guards]] who were injured during the Changeling invasion yet [[UndyingLoyalty continued swearing loyalty]] to the dismantled princesses]].
** When the heroes are released of their restraints during the [[spoiler:interrupted PublicExecution of Celestia]], Jewelius keeps ranting this order from his booth as his guards try unsuccessfully to defeat the heroes.
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* ''Series/{{Farscape}}''. John Crichton is infiltrating a Peacekeeper base [[DressingAsTheEnemy disguised as an officer]]. It's later revealed that Scorpius can see heat, and this vision showed that Crichton wasn't even the right species.
-->BigBad Scorpius: Guards, that man is an impostor. Seize him.

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* ''Series/{{Farscape}}''. John Crichton is infiltrating a Peacekeeper base [[DressingAsTheEnemy disguised as an officer]]. It's later revealed that Scorpius [[BigBad Scorpius]] can see heat, and this vision showed that Crichton wasn't even the right species.
-->BigBad Scorpius: -->'''Scorpius:''' Guards, that man is an impostor. Seize him.


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* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager''. In the WorldOfHam holodeck program "[[Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton The Adventures of Captain Proton]]", EmperorScientist Dr Chaotica does this when siccing his KillerRobot on his [[NumberTwoForBrains bungling henchman Lonzak]].
-->'''Dr Chaotica:''' [[YouFool Fool!]] [[YouHaveFailedMe You will pay for your incompetence.]] Seize him!
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'': In [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS3E15ThroughImperialEyes "Through Imperial Eyes"]], when Agent Kallus orders Lieutenant Lyste arrested on suspicion of being [[ReverseMole Fulcrum]]:

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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'': In [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS3E15ThroughImperialEyes "Through Imperial Eyes"]], when Agent Kallus orders Lieutenant Lyste arrested on suspicion of being [[ReverseMole Fulcrum]]:after he stuns Governor Pryce:

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[[folder: Films -- Animated ]]
* The Disney version of ''Disney/RobinHood''.
* Disney's ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'':
--> '''King Stefan:''' Seize that creature!

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* The Disney version %%* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}: Legends of ''Disney/RobinHood''.
* Disney's ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'':
--> '''King Stefan:''' Seize that creature!
Metru Nui''



* ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler'' has the line 'Sieze Him! Take Him! Sieze Him! Take Him!' spoken by Zig Zag the film's LargeHam and primary antagonist.
* In Disney version of ''Disney/ThePrinceAndThePauper'':

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler'' has the line 'Sieze Him! Take Him! Sieze Him! Take Him!' spoken by Zig Zag the film's LargeHam and primary antagonist.
* In
The Disney version of ''Disney/ThePrinceAndThePauper'':



* The Disney version of ''Disney/RobinHood''.
* Disney's ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'':
--> '''King Stefan:''' Seize that creature!
* ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler'' has the line 'Sieze Him! Take Him! Sieze Him! Take Him!' spoken by Zig Zag the film's LargeHam and primary antagonist.



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* Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI: "Ah, seize this!"

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* Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI: ''Film/BlazingSaddles''. Sheriff Bart and the Waco Kid try to infiltrate Hedley Lamaar's army of thugs. When they're revealed they run away and Hedley Lamaar yells "Seize them!" to his minions.
%%* ''Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI'':
"Ah, seize this!"this!"
* ''Film/TheLastStarfighter''. After Emperor Xur screws up, Commander Kril orders the Ko-Dan soldiers to "Seize him!''



* ''Film/TankGirl''. As Tank Girl and Sam are escaping Liquid Silver, the Madame recognizes Tank Girl and shouts "Seize them! Guards!"
* Played for laughs in ''Film/ThreeAmigos'' by Steve Martin, when surrounded by the BigBad's {{Mooks}}.



* Played for laughs in ''Film/ThreeAmigos'' by Steve Martin, when surrounded by the BigBad's {{Mooks}}.
* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}: Legends of Metru Nui''
* ''Film/TheLastStarfighter''. After Emperor Xur screws up, Commander Kril orders the Ko-Dan soldiers to "Seize him!''
* ''Film/TankGirl''. As Tank Girl and Sam are escaping Liquid Silver, the Madame recognizes Tank Girl and shouts "Seize them! Guards!"
* ''Film/BlazingSaddles''. Sheriff Bart and the Waco Kid try to infiltrate Hedley Lamaar's army of thugs. When they're revealed they run away and Hedley Lamaar yells "Seize them!" to his minions.



* In ''Discworld/GuardsGuards'', the Palace guard is at one point to seize Vimes. GenreSavvy as they are, they [[MookChivalry question the wisdom]] of [[ConservationOfNinjutsu attacking a lone person]], who might even start swinging on the chandelier.
** In another book Rincewind has had so many variations on this phrase that he muses (while running) that his nickname is "Don't let him get away!".
* In the Star Trek novel ''Literature/HowMuchForJustThePlanet'' the evil queen gets to shout "Seize her!" several times during the scene in which she disciplines a servant girl who tried to help the prisoners escape. The last time, it's "Seize her again. Oh, I do like saying that."
* In ''Literature/TheImmortals'' book ''Wolf-Speaker'', Rikash says (in an 'ItMakesSenseInContext way') "Get that SQUIRREL!!"



* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
** In ''Discworld/GuardsGuards'', the Palace guard is at one point to seize Vimes. GenreSavvy as they are, they [[MookChivalry question the wisdom]] of [[ConservationOfNinjutsu attacking a lone person]], who might even start swinging on the chandelier.
** In another book Rincewind has had so many variations on this phrase that he muses (while running) that his nickname is "Don't let him get away!".
* In the Star Trek novel ''Literature/HowMuchForJustThePlanet'' the evil queen gets to shout "Seize her!" several times during the scene in which she disciplines a servant girl who tried to help the prisoners escape. The last time, it's "Seize her again. Oh, I do like saying that."
* ''Literature/TortallUniverse'': In ''Literature/TheImmortals'' book ''Wolf-Speaker'', Rikash says (in an 'ItMakesSenseInContext way') "Get that SQUIRREL!!"[[note]]The context? The heroine is TheBeastmaster and a [[VoluntaryShapeshifting shapeshifter]].[[/note]]



* ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The Steel Sky"

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* ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode %%* ''Series/DoctorWho'': Presumably this trope happens in either "The Steel Age of Steel" or "The Poison Sky"



--> '''Hig Hurtenflirst:''' ''(to foot warrior)'' Well then just seize the prisoners.
--> ''Foot warrior falls over''
--> '''Hurtenflirst:''' Prisoners.
--> '''Arthur''' and '''Lintilla:''' Yes?
--> '''Hurtenflirst:''' Seize each other.

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--> '''Hig -->'''Hig Hurtenflirst:''' ''(to ''[to foot warrior)'' warrior]'' Well then just seize the prisoners.
--> ''Foot
prisoners.\\
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warrior falls over''
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'''Hurtenflirst:''' Prisoners.
--> '''Arthur'''
Prisoners.\\
'''Arthur
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Lintilla:''' Yes?\\
'''Hurtenflirst:''' Seize each other.



* ''WesternAnimation/TheHerculoids'' episode "The Mole Men".

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheHerculoids'' episode ''WesternAnimation/{{Birdman}}''
** Episode "Versus Cumulus, the Storm King". When Cumulus goes to make his blackmail demands on the U.S. government, a military officer says he doesn't believe that Cumulus has weather-control powers and orders "Seize him, guards!" Cumulus then freezes the guards inside a block of ice.
** Episode
"The Mole Men".Empress of Evil". After Birdman escapes being FedToTheBeast and rescues the prince, Medusa tells her giant female {{Mooks}}s to "Seize him!"



* ''WesternAnimation/TheHerculoids'' episode "The Mole Men".
* ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'':
** In "Brave New Johnny", when Johnny heckles a comedian in a BadFuture, the man orders his guards to seize him.
** In "Quo Doofus", Johnny gets sent to Ancient Rome. When someone says "Caesar", he thinks they said "Seize her" and grabs a woman. Her husband yells to his guards "Seize him!" and Johnny replies, "Seize him, seize her. Why don't you guys make up your minds?"



* ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' 1973/74 episode "The Androids". When Batman figures out that the Superman in the Hall of Justice is actually an android double he yells "Grab him!" to the other Super Friends. Unfortunately the android had already left the room so they couldn't.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Birdman}}''
** Episode "Versus Cumulus, the Storm King". When Cumulus goes to make his blackmail demands on the U.S. government, a military officer says he doesn't believe that Cumulus has weather-control powers and orders "Seize him, guards!" Cumulus then freezes the guards inside a block of ice.
** Episode "The Empress of Evil". After Birdman escapes being FedToTheBeast and rescues the prince, Medusa tells her giant female {{Mooks}}s to "Seize him!"

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* ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' 1973/74 episode In Creator/{{Filmation}}'s "The Androids". When Batman figures out that the Superman in the Hall Secret Lives of Justice is actually an android double he yells "Grab him!" Waldo Kitty", there's a running gag where, whenever Tyrone (the main villain) would tell his henchman to the other Super Friends. Unfortunately the android had already left the room so "seize him", they couldn't.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Birdman}}''
** Episode "Versus Cumulus, the Storm King". When Cumulus goes to make his blackmail demands on the U.S. government, a military officer says he doesn't believe that Cumulus has weather-control powers and orders "Seize him, guards!" Cumulus then freezes the guards inside a block of ice.
** Episode "The Empress of Evil". After Birdman escapes being FedToTheBeast and rescues the prince, Medusa tells her giant female {{Mooks}}s to "Seize him!"
would respond with "We sees him! We sees him!".



* ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'':
** In "Brave New Johnny", when Johnny heckles a comedian in a BadFuture, the man orders his guards to seize him.
** In "Quo Doofus", Johnny gets sent to Ancient Rome. When someone says "Caesar", he thinks they said "Seize her" and grabs a woman. Her husband yells to his guards "Seize him!" and Johnny replies, "Seize him, seize her. Why don't you guys make up your minds?"
* In Creator/{{Filmation}}'s "The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty", there's a running gag where, whenever Tyrone (the main villain) would tell his henchman to "seize him", they would respond with "We sees him! We sees him!".

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* ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo'':
**
''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'': In "Brave New Johnny", [[Recap/StarWarsRebelsS3E15ThroughImperialEyes "Through Imperial Eyes"]], when Johnny heckles a comedian in a BadFuture, the man Agent Kallus orders his guards to seize him.
** In "Quo Doofus", Johnny gets sent to Ancient Rome.
Lieutenant Lyste arrested on suspicion of being [[ReverseMole Fulcrum]]:
-->"Troopers! Seize him!"
* ''WesternAnimation/SuperFriends'' 1973/74 episode "The Androids".
When someone says "Caesar", Batman figures out that the Superman in the Hall of Justice is actually an android double he thinks they said "Seize her" and grabs a woman. Her husband yells to his guards "Seize "Grab him!" and Johnny replies, "Seize him, seize her. Why don't you guys make up your minds?"
* In Creator/{{Filmation}}'s "The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty", there's a running gag where, whenever Tyrone (the main villain) would tell his henchman
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* ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', ''PrinceOfSpace'' episode

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* The modern version was uttered in ''Tommy Boy'' by Zalinski: "Don't let him leave the premises, Marty." This was preceded by the far more middle class "GET HIM!", said by Tommy.

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* Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI: "Ah, seize this!"
* ''Film/MortalKombat'': Shang Tsung tries this when the heroes have infiltrated the Black Tower to rescue Sonya under the guise of the brown-robed monks. But Princess Kitana, who is also among them, stops them in their tracks with a "STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" before denouncing the BigBad for trying to "interfere with the Tournament" and win it by treachery.
* The modern version was uttered in ''Tommy Boy'' by Zalinski: "Don't let him leave the premises, Marty." This was preceded by the far more middle class "GET HIM!", said by Tommy.

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[[folder: Film ]]
* Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI: "Ah, seize this!"
* ''Film/MortalKombat'': Shang Tsung tries this when the heroes have infiltrated the Black Tower to rescue Sonya under the guise of the brown-robed monks. But Princess Kitana, who is also among them, stops them in their tracks with a "STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" before denouncing the BigBad for trying to "interfere with the Tournament" and win it by treachery.
* The modern version was uttered in ''Tommy Boy'' by Zalinski: "Don't let him leave the premises, Marty." This was preceded by the far more middle class "GET HIM!", said by Tommy.
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* The WickedWitch of the West in ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'', in the castle as the Scarecrow, CowardlyLion and Tin Man escape with Dorothy and Toto.
--> '''The Wicked Witch of the West:''' Seize them, seize them! Stop them, [[YouFool you fools]], stop them! Seize them! Seize them!
* Played for laughs in ''Film/ThreeAmigos'' by Steve Martin, when surrounded by the BigBad's {{Mooks}}.
* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}: Legends of Metru Nui''
* ''Film/TheLastStarfighter''. After Emperor Xur screws up, Commander Kril orders the Ko-Dan soldiers to "Seize him!''
* ''Film/TankGirl''. As Tank Girl and Sam are escaping Liquid Silver, the Madame recognizes Tank Girl and shouts "Seize them! Guards!"
* ''Film/BlazingSaddles''. Sheriff Bart and the Waco Kid try to infiltrate Hedley Lamaar's army of thugs. When they're revealed they run away and Hedley Lamaar yells "Seize them!" to his minions.



* ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler'' has the line 'Sieze Him! Take Him! Sieze Him! Take Him!' spoken by Zig Zag the film's LargeHam and primary antagonist.
* In Disney version of ''Disney/ThePrinceAndThePauper'':
** Mickey, pretending to be the Prince, is being forced by Captain Pete to relinquish the crown to him. During the ceremony, Mickey uses this method to get Pete captured, but Pete turns it around on him.
-->'''Mickey:''' Guards, seize him!
-->'''Pete:''' No, seize ''him!'' He's an imposter!
** It appears earlier as one of the two phrases the Prince tells Mickey are all he needs to say to be a ruler. (The other is "That's a splendid idea, I'm {{glad I thought of it}}."



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* Film/HistoryOfTheWorldPartI: "Ah, seize this!"
* ''Film/MortalKombat'': Shang Tsung tries this when the heroes have infiltrated the Black Tower to rescue Sonya under the guise of the brown-robed monks. But Princess Kitana, who is also among them, stops them in their tracks with a "STAY WHERE YOU ARE!" before denouncing the BigBad for trying to "interfere with the Tournament" and win it by treachery.
* The modern version was uttered in ''Tommy Boy'' by Zalinski: "Don't let him leave the premises, Marty." This was preceded by the far more middle class "GET HIM!", said by Tommy.
* The WickedWitch of the West in ''Film/TheWizardOfOz'', in the castle as the Scarecrow, CowardlyLion and Tin Man escape with Dorothy and Toto.
--> '''The Wicked Witch of the West:''' Seize them, seize them! Stop them, [[YouFool you fools]], stop them! Seize them! Seize them!
* Played for laughs in ''Film/ThreeAmigos'' by Steve Martin, when surrounded by the BigBad's {{Mooks}}.
* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}: Legends of Metru Nui''
* ''Film/TheLastStarfighter''. After Emperor Xur screws up, Commander Kril orders the Ko-Dan soldiers to "Seize him!''
* ''Film/TankGirl''. As Tank Girl and Sam are escaping Liquid Silver, the Madame recognizes Tank Girl and shouts "Seize them! Guards!"
* ''Film/BlazingSaddles''. Sheriff Bart and the Waco Kid try to infiltrate Hedley Lamaar's army of thugs. When they're revealed they run away and Hedley Lamaar yells "Seize them!" to his minions.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler'' has the line 'Sieze Him! Take Him! Sieze Him! Take Him!' spoken by Zig Zag the film's LargeHam and primary antagonist.



* In Disney version of ''Disney/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Mickey, pretending to be the Prince, is being forced by Captain Pete to relinquish the crown to him. During the ceremony, Mickey uses this method to get Pete captured, but Pete turns it around on him.
-->'''Mickey:''' Guards, seize him!
-->'''Pete:''' No, seize ''him!'' He's an imposter!
** It appears earlier as one of the two phrases the Prince tells Mickey are all he needs to say to be a ruler. (The other is "That's a splendid idea, I'm {{glad I thought of it}}."
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* ''{{Urinetown}}'' has this a few times.

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* ''{{Urinetown}}'' ''Theatre/{{Urinetown}}'' has this a few times.



* TheOnion's [[http://www.theonion.com/content/node/26039 Seize Him!]]

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* TheOnion's Website/TheOnion's [[http://www.theonion.com/content/node/26039 Seize Him!]]
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