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SpiritOfSahara
Since: Apr, 2010
DAN004
Since: Aug, 2010
29th Dec, 2010 11:18:30 PM
Sounds like Motive Rant.
MAX POWER KILL JEEEEEEEEWWWWW
I've noticed recently, especially in anime programs, that the Big Bad or Monster of the Week will often preceed their first attack of a battle by describing to the main characters exactly what their reason is for fighting/seeking them out, and exactly how they are going to accomplish it.
Also, when the hero(s) are unable to defeat the enemy that has just explained to them what they're going to do, the enemy provides a bout of evil laughter, followed by a revelation that there is something more complex about their plan.
Example: Let's say the villian is a Mage with a pet bird. One of the members of the Hero's company is cursed by the Mage and the group sets out after them. Upon finding the Mage, they attempt to kill her. She says something along the lines of "First I will kill you Hero, then your (cursed) friend will be cast into hell by my magic!". The hero attacks, and after a short battle sequence is unable to defeat the Mage. It is then revealed that the only way to break the curse on the friend is to first kill the bird.
I've seen this, or something similar more than once, but I'm wondering, do we have this one? It there a trope similar to this?
Edited by KotsuKingdom