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Cuffs Off Rub Wrists is "a character put in handcuffs rubs their wrists when the cuffs are off". A scene that does not provide any meaningful information. A scene that has no narrative significance whatsoever. The wick check reveals that more than 60% examples (33/50) boil down to "this scene exists". Only one way out, and that is to cut it.

1. AudioPlay.The Princess Thieves: Robin and Gwendoline both do this after Mortimer releases them from their shackles.
2. ComicBook.Paperinik New Adventures: Done by the true President of Belgravia after Paperinik frees him from chains.
3. Fanfic.The Ultimate Evil: Valerie does this after Shendu cuts off the ropes binding her wrists in the tenth chapter.
4. Film.Boot Camp: Sophie, Danny and Jack are all shown doing this when the zip-ties on their wrists are cut off when they arrive at Camp Serenity.
5. Film.Detective Story: Arthur does this after getting his handcuffs removed.
6. Film.Poker Night: Played completely straight by multiple characters, both the rubbing of the wrists and the lack of aftereffects.
7. Film.Privilege: Steve does this when his handcuffs are removed on TV after his "conversion."
8. Franchise.Pirates Of The Caribbean:
   1. Governor Swann in the second film, with visible evidence that they were fastened too tight.
   2. Jack in the third film, right after he's shoved into Beckett's cabin. (We don't actually see the cuffs before removal, but since he's a prisoner it's strongly implied he had 'em.)
9. Leverage.Tropes A To D: Sophie rubs her wrists after being unhandcuffed in "The Three-Card Monte Job" while pretending to be an apprehended criminal to break into a police station.
10. Literature.Nick Velvet: Nick does this after he released from being handcuffed to a bed in "The Theft of Nick Velvet".
11. Literature.Nine Dragons: A screenwriter is handcuffed by Bosch. After the cuffs are removed, he rubs his wrists and says he always wondered how that felt.
12. Literature.The Overlook: The drifter who witnessed the Kent murder does this after Bosch uncuffs him.
13. Literature.The Testament Of Sister New Devil: In episode 10, Mio rubs her wrists after she is freed from the chains.
14. Recap.Agents Of SHIELDS 1 E 11 The Magical Place: Skye after Coulson removes her tracking bracelet.
15. Recap.Arcane S 1 E 7 The Boy Savior: Caitlyn rubs her hands after getting her cuffs untied so she could have a meal in captivity.
16. Recap.Barney Miller S 4 E 22: Mr. Brauer, in high dudgeon after getting arrested, makes a show of rubbing his wrists after he's uncuffed.
17. Recap.Barney Millers S 6 E 10: When the burglar (A Martinez) is brought in, he's complaining about not making a big score, and he makes a show of rubbing his wrists when he's uncuffed.
18. Recap.Doctor Who S 11 E 2 Invasion Of The Dinosaurs: The Doctor and Sarah Jane rub their wrists when they get them off after they escape deportation. Later on, Sarah rubs her wrists after she'd been tied up on the fake spaceship.
19. Recap.Doctor Who S 34 E 3 Robot Of Sherwood: The Doctor rubs his wrists after he and Robin get out of their shackles.
20. Recap.Harley Quinn 2019 S 3 E 9 Climax At Jazzapajizza: Clayface does this after Batgirl unties the crew. Never mind that he could have easily escaped any time he wanted.
21. Recap.Paperinik New Adventures S 1 E 48 Operation Hephaestus: President Grimka after Paperinik free them from their chains.
22. Recap.Star Trek Lower Decks S 1 E 06 Terminal Provocations: After Mariner unties the cable that was keeping Fletcher's hands bound, he complains about his wrists being chafed and rubs them.
23. Recap.Star Wars Resistance S 1 E 18 Descent: Tam, after Tierny orders her binders taken off.
24. Recap.Steven Universe S 3 E 1 Super Watermelon Island: Malachite feels her wrist after breaking Lapis' water chains.
25. Recap.The Dragon Prince S 3 E 3 Ghost: Amaya rubs her wrists after getting uncuffed by the Sunfire Elf.
26. Recap.The Owl House S 2 E 19 O Titan Where Art Thou: Luz takes a moment to rub her wrists after Eberwolf frees her from her cuffs.
27. Roleplay.The Digimon Epics The Gathering Of Heroes: Tiwaz does this when his hands are freed from the webs binding them.
28. TheWire.Tropes C To D:
    1. Done by Wee-Bey after he's stopped in the middle of the street and released of his handcuffs with no charges.
    2. Bubbles does it when Santangelo releases him from custody after McNulty intercedes in his favor.
29. VideoGame.Assassins Creed Odyssey: This is the first thing bound captives do when you free them.
30. VideoGame.Didnapper 2: Seles often does this after finishing an escape minigame.
31. VideoGame.The Wayhaven Chronicles: If the detective manages to escape their bonds.
32. WesternAnimation.Jelly Jamm: Ongo does this in "Cheating Bracelets" when his bracelet falls off.
33. WesternAnimation.Teen Titans 2003:
    1. Cyborg, of all people, does this, in the second part of "Titans East".
    2. Starfire as well, after Robin picks the lock on her cuffs in "Go!"... despite the fact that she's wearing metal plating under the cuffs.

1. Film.Krull: Colwyn proves that he is the prince by using the master key to free the shackles from the escaped criminals. They remove their cuffs and rub their wrists. "Colony proves..." part is additional context.
2. Film.The Baker Street Dozen: In Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, Holmes is Bound and Gagged and hidden in the false bottom of a sea chest. When he is rescued by Watson and Lestarde, the first thing he does when his hands are untied is rub his wrists. Includes circumstance of his captive status
3. Film.The Green Hornet Serials: In the first episode of The Green Hornet Rides Again, Britt and Kato are captured and tied up by thugs. Once they get free, both of them rub their wrists.
4. ICarly.Tropes A To E: Spencer after his arrest for causing the worst traffic jam in Seattle history. In an effort to get more viewers, he made a far too bright glowing sign above a major highway. When dropped off at home he requested some lotion for his raw wrists, leading into a little comedic bit with the officer. What happens during his arrest is additional context
5. Webcomic.Sunstone: Additional context is due to the work focusing on BDSM
   1. Explored throughout the strip. Normally the characters don't do this as the restraints are intended to be comfortable and avert this, but in the instances that things go wrong (such as when Alan was separated from Ally when she was tied up) we see strong red marks on her body and Alan soothing the sore wrists.
   2. Played with in the case of Marion and her accident. Due to the fact she had her blood circulation cut off the ropes couldn't be taken off in the first place, so we don't see Marion do this, but we do see Ally doing this to herself unconsciously as she tells the traumatic story.

1. Manga.Nana And Kaoru: Averted, except for Ryoko's initial outburst; she complains about her limbs being numb after Kaoru unties her.

1. Anime.Dallos: commented out blank example
2. Characters.Hayate Cross Blade: After her first duel as Hayate's partner.
3. DannyPhantom.Tropes A To G: Freak Show in "Reality Trip."
4. Fanfic.Halo Chimera Rising: Damien.
5. Film.Laid To Rest: Jess in 2.
6. Literature.The Sunder Of The Octagon: commented out blank example
7. Manga.Komatta Toki Ni Wa Hoshi Ni Kike: blank example
8. VideoGame.Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons Of Liberty: A minor gag.
9. WesternAnimation.The Backyardigans: Tyrone and Pablo in "The Two Musketeers".

1. Film.Iron Butterfly 1989: Locking MacGyver in the Store Cupboard: Lin-jian gets captured alive by the mobsters, who proceeds to handcuff his hands to his back and leave him stranded in a bathroom. Cue Lin-jian using the tap and pipe to facilitate his attempt to break the cuffs from its chains. Although he does get his hands bloody in the process and needs to rub his sore wrists for a while.
2. Recap.Supernatural S 01 E 02 Wendigo: Gun Twirling: Dean waves the two flare guns around despite having just been hung up by his wrists.