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* Lara and Pierre in ''VideoGame/TombRaiderAnniversary'' have a small spat over whether or not one's compulsion can make or break an archeological find:

* ''ComicBook/BuckGodotZapgunForHire'': Der Rock's reaction when he finds out [[spoiler:Buck really ''did'' get him the genuine MacGuffin back, and he, believing it fake, just used it to call the servant of one very pissed off SufficientlyAdvancedAlien he stole it from originally]] was to simply pay Buck for a job well done, while offering an apology for doubting his professional standards. And swear eternal vengence for this.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien'' episode "Perplexahedron", Azmuth contacts Ben and his team to reprimand them for failing to stop Aggregor from gathering 3 out of the 4 pieces of the Map of Infinity and reminds them of the consequences will be dire if Aggregor reaches the Forge of Creation. Ben then tries to project Azmuth's image onto the wall, this exchange ensues:

* In the ''WesternAnimationTheFairlyOddparents'' episode "Hex Games", Timmy challenges Vicky to a skateboarding challenge in order to dethrone her as de facto queen of the skate park, and wins. [[ILied Vicky goes back on her end of the wager, however,]] and says there's a greater chance of a [[TemptingFate kid falling from space and plowing her into the ground]]. Francis proceeds to do exactly that, [[BrickJoke having launched himself from the biggest ramp in the park at the beginning of the episode]], prompting Vicky to give up the crown without a fuss.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', during Phoebus and Esmeralda's fight in the church:

* ''Series/FridayNightLights'': The third season episode "How the Other Half Lives" has this exchange between Coach Taylor and his wife Tami:

* '''Series/TheWire''': In the third season episode "Reformation", when [=McNulty=] is dismissive of the idea of going to see Judge Phelan to get a warrant for the Major Crimes Squad:

-->'''Jason:''' What... What '''are''' you?\\
'''Kara:''' I'm '''super'''. And you're a suicidal '''idiot'''.\\

-->'''Hoshino''': [[HypocriticalHumor You don't pull any punches, do you, Miura]]?\\
'''Miura''': You're the last person I want lecturing me about that.\\
'''Hoshino''': Good one. There's hope for you yet.

-->'''Morgana''': No kidding, it was so much better than the one Ryuji made.\\
'''Ryuji''': Hey, not like you could do any better\\
'''Morgana''': I have paws, what’s your excuse?\\
'''Ryuji''': Dammit…

-->'''Ren''': I was scared that you’d think I’m crazy just like everyone else... [[ISeeDeadPeople I see and hear people that most people can’t see or hear]], and have no way to prove it but with what they tell me.\\
'''Morgana''': I’m a human who lost his true form to turn into what looks like a magical, talking cat because of the Metaverse, an alternate dimension of human cognition. Why in the world would I think you’re crazy, especially after all you’ve done to prove it?\\
'''Ren''': Touché.

-->'''Kirk:''' You fled. Why? Were you afraid?
-->'''Khan:''' I've never been afraid.
-->'''Kirk:''' But you left at the very time mankind needed courage.
-->'''Khan:''' We offered the world ''order!''
-->'''Kirk:''' "We"?
-->'''Khan:''' (Smiling). Excellent.

-->'''Lara''': I trust my instincts.
-->'''Pierre''': And that is why you are in second place! I am a professional, mademoiselle. I focus on the job and I get paid.
-->'''Lara''': There's more to life than money, Pierre.
-->'''Piere''' This isn't life, mademoiselle! It's business! Your compulsion prevents you from seeing the difference!
-->'''Lara''': It hasn't prevented me from getting a piece of the [[MacGuffin Scion]]. How's business for you?
-->'''Pierre''': ...Touche. Well then, why don't we see who gets the next piece?

--->'''Squeaky Voiced Teen:''' I'm sorry, but we're not supposed to put butter on the Milk Duds.
--->'''Homer:''' You're not supposed to go to the bathroom without washing your hands either.
--->'''Squeaky Voiced Teen:''' ''(beat)'' Touché.

-->'''Homer:''' Don't you have school?\\

-->'''Bumi''': Who are you calling old? ''[{{Beat}}]'' Okay, I ''am'' old.
** Azula and Long Feng fight...and Azula wins. Long Feng simply reacts to her victory with a Touche-equivalent, and acknowledgement of her as a WorthyOpponent. She...then points out he is NOT her WorthyOpponent.
-->'''Long Feng:''' ''(bows)'' You have beaten me at my own game.\\

* ''WesternAnimation/SupermanBatmanApocalypse'': After Darkseid brainwashes Kara and makes her one of his [[AmazonBrigade Female Furies]], Batman decides to take the planet of Apocalypse hostage by activating all of the Hellspores[[note]]"One Hellspore can turn an entire planet into a fire pit. What'll happen to Apokolips when 500 go off ''simultaneously''?"[[/note]] and demands that Darkseid give up Kara in exchange for him turning them off. After [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass seven different ways]], Darkseid is actually [[VillainRespect impressed]] that Batman still has the [[RefugeInAudacity audacity]] to make demands and decides to relent.

* ''WesternAnimation/SupermanBatmanApocalypse'': After Darkseid brainwashes Kara and makes her one of his [[AmazonBrigade Female Furies]], Batman decides to take the planet of Apocalypse hostage by activating all of the Hellspores[[note]]"One Hellspore can turn an entire planet into a fire pit. What'll happen to Apocalypse when 500 go off ''simultaneously''?"[[/note]] and demands that Darkseid give up Kara in exchange for him turning them off. After [[CurbStompBattle kicking his ass seven different ways]], Darkseid is actually [[VillainRespect impressed]] that Batman still has the [[RefugeInAudacity audacity]] to make demands and decides to relent.

->''"Clever girl..."''

A character graciously concedes a point while trying to save face. This is usually accomplished by saying words such as "Touché" (a term in fencing that acknowledges an opponent landing a hit), "point taken", "I stand corrected" (both when losing an argument) or "Well played".

* In ''Anime/Persona5TheAnimation'', [[PlayerCharacter Ren]] and Ryuji meet Ohya, a journalist who eventually become one of Ren's Confidants, when Ohya is staking out [[ArcVillain Madarame's]] shack. Since Ren and Ryuji are investigating Madarame in order to facilitate their infiltration of his [[MentalWorld Palace]], Ohya quickly realizes that they know more than they're letting on, and comments that they seem "fishy." Ryuji then points out that Ohya's hardly one to talk, at which point she laughs and admits Ryuji has a point.

'''Finrod:''' Whichever most needed it. -- One ought not begin an endeavor which one has not the will to finish.\\
'''Finarfin:''' Aye... As, for example, -- to wed.\\

* During the first trial of ''FanFic/BlackenedSkies'', Monokuma [[{{Troll}} dances around]] giving the students a vital piece of information... until Chiaki points out that unless he gives them a straight answer, they won't be able to get anywhere, and "That wouldn't be very fun for you, would it?" Monokuma [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness drops his usual demeanor]] to concede the point.

-->'''King Candy''': [[YouWouldntHitAGuyWithGlasses You wouldn't hit a guy with glasses, would you?]] ''([[VisualPun Ralph removes King Candy's glasses and hits Candy over the head with them]])'' You hit a guy ''[[AmbiguousSyntax with]]'' glasses. That's... [[ActuallyPrettyFunny well-played]].

** ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheReturnOfJafar'': Iago's AntiLoveSong "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMrbT4Ycv1A Forget About Love]]" is a pretty transparent ReversePsychology ploy to get Jasmine to forgive Aladdin. She does catch on, but admits "you're calling my bluff -- I can't forget about love".

* In ''Film/IronMan2'', Tony Stark is reading through S.H.I.E.L.D.'s profile on him, and objecting to every critique listed, until he reaches "textbook narcissism". After a moment of consideration - and a profoundly deadpan stare from Nick Fury - he agrees.

* ''{{WesternAnimation/Aladdin}}'' has the titular GuileHero trick the Genie into freeing him from the Cave of Wonders without actually expending one of his wishes. After a brief JawDrop of shock, Genie takes it rather well.
--> '''Genie''': ''[[[VisualPun Turning into a sheep]]]'' Well, do I feel sheepish. All right, you baaa-d boy, but no more freebies!

* In ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'', this is tried when Azula and Long Feng fight...and Azula wins. Long Feng simply reacts to her victory with a Touche-equivalent, and acknowledgement of her as a WorthyOpponent. She...then points out he is NOT her WorthyOpponent.

Compare WorthyOpponent and GracefulLoser, who are likely to use this.

Contrast SoreLoser, who will not.