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Feb 20th 2022 at 11:20:16 PM

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[[caption-width-right:350: [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Dio]] and [[WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand Zurg]] would like you to [[DeadlyEuphemism meet]] their [[{{Pun}} fans]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:350: [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Dio]] and [[WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand Zurg]] would like you to [[DeadlyEuphemism meet]] their [[{{Pun}} fans]]]]

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Feb 20th 2022 at 11:47:35 AM

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[[caption-width-right:350: [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Dio]] and [[WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand Zurg]] would like you to [[DeadlyEuphemism meet their]] meet]] their [[{{Pun}} fans]]]]

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Nov 29th 2021 at 3:13:47 AM

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[[caption-width-right:350: [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Dio]] and [[WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand Zurg]] would like you to [[DeadlyEuphemism meet their]] [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} fans]]]]

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* ''Manga/BladeOfTheImmortal'': Rin's attempt early on at a SignatureMove, "Flight of the Golden Wasps", has her show off and then fling a fan of knives at a target. In practice the move is [[CoolButInefficient showy and ineffective]]: the knives don't do much damage and she's lucky if even half of them hit in the first place.

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[[folder: Film]]* In ''Film/BuddhasPalm'', Yu Hua the DarkActionGirl can fling multiple knives with deadly accuracy, and often poses with a dozen knives held in a fan in ''one hand''.* In ''Film/MysteryMen'', hero "The Blue Raja" does this before fighting. It's less intimidating than it sounds as it's with ''forks''.
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[[folder: Film]]Film (Animated)]]* In ''Film/BuddhasPalm'', Yu Hua ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGONinjagoMovie'': During Master Wu and Lord Garmadon's battle, Garmadon uses the DarkActionGirl can fling multiple Seven Deadly Butterflies of Shaolin against Wu, fanning them out in his hand before throwing them.* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2'': Lord Shen frequently fans out his throwing knives before either throwing them or slashing with deadly accuracy, them like claws. Since Shen is a peacock, and often poses with a dozen his knives held resemble feathers, this adds to the effect of a bird spreading its wing feathers.* ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'': In Buzz's final fight with Zurg, he starts throwing a series of discs at him. He fans two of the discs and prepares to throw both of them at once, but Zurg catches him in a fan in ''one hand''.* In ''Film/MysteryMen'', hero "The Blue Raja" does this before fighting. It's less intimidating than it sounds as it's with ''forks''.NeckLift.

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[[folder: Film (Live-Action)]]* In ''Film/BuddhasPalm'', Yu Hua the DarkActionGirl can fling multiple knives with deadly accuracy, and often poses with a dozen knives held in a fan in ''one hand''.* In ''Film/MysteryMen'', hero "The Blue Raja" does this before fighting. It's less intimidating than it sounds as it's with ''forks''.[[/folder]]

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* The 2011 TGS trailer for ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' has [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Bob]] flash a SlasherSmile as he does this with ''[[ImprobableWeaponUser plates]]''.
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* The 2011 TGS trailer for ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' has shows [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Bob]] flash flashing a SlasherSmile as he does this with ''[[ImprobableWeaponUser plates]]''.while fanning out six plates in his hands before throwing them.

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SisterTrope to WeaponTwirling, another way of using your weapon to show off, and SubTrope to IntimidationDemonstration.
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SubTrope to IntimidationDemonstration and SisterTrope to WeaponTwirling, another way of using your weapon to show off, and SubTrope to IntimidationDemonstration.off.

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* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders'': In the final battle between Jotaro and Dio, Dio doesn't want to unterestimate Jotaro by getting in close since their [[FightingSpirit Stands]] are relatively evenly matched, and Jotaro has proven himself capable of [[MoveInTheFrozenTime throwing punches for brief periods]] inside Dio's TimeStandsStill. Instead, Dio stops time and informs Jotaro that he simply intends to overwhelm Jotaro with a FlechetteStorm from a safe distance while he fans out knives he stole from a nearby restaurant during their fight.
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* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders'': In the final battle between Jotaro and Dio, Dio doesn't want to unterestimate underestimate Jotaro by getting in close since their [[FightingSpirit Stands]] are relatively evenly matched, and Jotaro has proven himself capable of [[MoveInTheFrozenTime throwing punches for brief periods]] inside Dio's TimeStandsStill. Instead, Dio stops time and informs Jotaro that he simply intends to overwhelm Jotaro with a FlechetteStorm from a safe distance while he fans out knives he stole from a nearby restaurant during their fight.

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* ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The ChristmasEpisode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.
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* ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The ChristmasEpisode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring ensuing fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring ensuing barrage.

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SisterTrope to WeaponTwirling, another way of using your weapon to show off, and SubTrope to IntimidationDemonstration.

Nov 17th 2021 at 4:19:06 AM

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* In ''Film/BuddhasPalm'', Yu Hua the DarkActionGirl can fling multiple knives with deadly accuracy, and often poses with a dozen knives held in a fan in ''one hand''.

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[[folder: WesternAnimation]]Web Animation]]* ''WebAnimation/DeathBattle:'' The above-mentioned [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Dio]] uses this in his Death Battle against [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} Alucard]], before nailing the Bird of Hermes with a thrown volley of knives. Sadly for Dio, Alucard's HealingFactor enables him to NoSell the knives and introduce Dio to the jaws of [[{{Hellhound}} Baskerville]].[[/folder]][[folder: Western Animation]]

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* ''Manga/YonaOfTheDawn'': Jaeha likes to fan out his kunai before unleashing a FlechetteStorm at his enemies, even when he's in the air where likely no one can actually see him do it.

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[[folder: Film]]* In ''Film/MysteryMen'', hero "The Blue Raja" does this before fighting. It's less intimidating than it sounds as it's with ''forks''.[[/folder]]

Nov 7th 2021 at 12:22:13 PM

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64DNpYiqlEc&t=61s A trailer]] for ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' has [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Bob]] flash a SlasherSmile as he does this with ''[[ImprobableWeaponUser plates]]''.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64DNpYiqlEc&t=61s A trailer]] The 2011 TGS trailer for ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' has [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Bob]] flash a SlasherSmile as he does this with ''[[ImprobableWeaponUser plates]]''.

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* ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'': As an homage to [[Characters/JojosBizarreAdventureDio DIO]], Valentine can perform a super move where she throws a barrage of scalpels at her opponent, fanning them out like DIO does with his knives.

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Humans are fragile - compared to most of the animal kingdom, it doesn't take a lot to put us down; as a result, we tend to have an instinctive aversion to anything sharp, especially if that sharp thing is moving as it could be dangerous and potentially lethal.Bladed implements are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat from ''Dangerous'' to ''Lethal'', and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve their opponents.
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Humans are fragile - compared to most of the animal kingdom, kingdom in our general weight-class, it doesn't take a lot to put us down; as a result, we tend to have an instinctive aversion to anything sharp, especially if that sharp thing is moving as it could be dangerous and potentially lethal.Bladed implements are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat level from ''Dangerous'' to ''Lethal'', and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve their opponents.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64DNpYiqlEc A trailer]] for ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' has [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Bob]] flash a SlasherSmile as he does this with ''[[ImprobableWeaponUser plates]]''.
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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64DNpYiqlEc com/watch?v=64DNpYiqlEc&t=61s A trailer]] for ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' has [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Bob]] flash a SlasherSmile as he does this with ''[[ImprobableWeaponUser plates]]''.

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* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64DNpYiqlEc A trailer]] for ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' has [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Bob]] flash a SlasherSmile as he does this with ''[[ImprobableWeaponUser plates]]''.

Nov 6th 2021 at 1:56:55 PM

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Bladed implements are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat to lethal, and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve their opponents.
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Bladed implements are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat from ''Dangerous'' to lethal, ''Lethal'', and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve their opponents.

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* Valorant: PlayedWith by Jett. When she activates her Ultimate ability, Blade Storm, she brings out five throwing knives. However, instead of holding them in her hands, she uses her wind power to hold them in midair around her hands in a fan pattern.
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* Valorant: PlayedWith ''VideoGame/{{Valorant}}'': [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]] by Jett. Jett. When she activates her Ultimate ability, Blade Storm, she brings out five throwing knives. knives. However, instead of holding them in her hands, she uses her wind power to hold them in midair around her hands in a fan pattern.

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* Valorant: PlayedWith by Jett. When she activates her Ultimate ability, Blade Storm, she brings out five throwing knives. However, instead of holding them in her hands, she uses her wind power to hold them in midair around her hands in a fan pattern.

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[[caption-width-right:350: [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders Dio]] and [[WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand Zurg]] would like you to [[DeadlyEuphemism meet their]] meet]] their [[IncrediblyLamePun fans]]]]

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Blades are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat to lethal, and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve their opponents.
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Blades Bladed implements are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat to lethal, and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve their opponents.

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A particular way of doing this is by [[TitleDrop Fanning the Knives]] in their hands - even if the soon-to-be-thrower doesn't utter a single word as they do it, it is ''immediately'' apparent what they intend to do. Expect the person on the soon-to-be-recieving end (and possibly the audience) to [[OhCrap react]] [[ThisIsGonnaSuck accordingly]].
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A particular way of doing this is by [[TitleDrop Fanning the The Knives]] in their hands - even if the soon-to-be-thrower doesn't utter a single word as they do it, it is ''immediately'' apparent what they intend to do. Expect the person on the soon-to-be-recieving end (and possibly the audience) to [[OhCrap react]] [[ThisIsGonnaSuck accordingly]].

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[[folder: Video Games]]* The first ''VideoGame/TimeCrisis'' has the DiscOneFinalBoss, KnifeNut [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/0006_8.png Sherudo Garo]], greeting Richard Miller by holding his knives in a fan-shaped pattern, during a cutscene, before flinging them rapidly at Richard.--> '''Sherudo''': "Since you've travelled so far... (knives pop out from inside sleeves into hand) be my guest and let me ''entertain'' you!"[[/folder]]

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Trollhunters}}'': During his fight against Nomura at his house, Nomura flings Jim to the kitchen. He reaches for his kitchen knives, but they're absent from the holding set. Jim then sees Nomura with the knives at hand, fanning all of them as she walks into the kitchen before throwing them at Jim.--> '''Nomura:''' Looking for these?

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''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders'': In the final battle between Jotaro and Dio, Dio doesn't want to unterestimate Jotaro by getting in close since their [[FightingSpirit Stands]] are relatively evenly matched, and Jotaro has proven himself capable of [[MoveInTheFrozenTime throwing punches for brief periods]] inside Dio's TimeStandsStill. Instead, Dio stops time and informs Jotaro that he simply intends to overwhelm Jotaro with a FlechetteStorm from a safe distance while he fans out knives he stole from a nearby restaurant during their fight.
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* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders'': In the final battle between Jotaro and Dio, Dio doesn't want to unterestimate Jotaro by getting in close since their [[FightingSpirit Stands]] are relatively evenly matched, and Jotaro has proven himself capable of [[MoveInTheFrozenTime throwing punches for brief periods]] inside Dio's TimeStandsStill. Instead, Dio stops time and informs Jotaro that he simply intends to overwhelm Jotaro with a FlechetteStorm from a safe distance while he fans out knives he stole from a nearby restaurant during their fight.

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''ComicBook/XMen'' features the DeathDealer by the name of 'Gambit' - while his exact alignment varies DependingOnTheAuthor, he's nonetheless quick on the draw with his cards, and often fans them out before throwing them if he intends to throw more than one.
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* ''ComicBook/XMen'' features the DeathDealer by the name of 'Gambit' - while his exact alignment varies DependingOnTheAuthor, he's nonetheless quick on the draw with his cards, and often fans them out before throwing them if he intends to throw more than one.

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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The ChristmasEpisode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.
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* ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The ChristmasEpisode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.

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Note that despite the name [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible it doesn't necessarily need to be knives]] - A fanned set of cards in the hand of a DeathDealer is just as capable of invoking this trope, and in general, anything that can be thrown can be fanned for intimidation.
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Note that despite the name [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible it doesn't necessarily need to be knives]] - A fanned set of cards in the hand of a DeathDealer is just as capable of invoking this trope, and in general, anything that can be thrown en-masse can be fanned for intimidation.

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''ComicBook/XMen:'' ''ComicBook/XMen'' features the DeathDealer by the name of 'Gambit' - while his exact alignment varies DependingOnTheAuthor, he's nonetheless quick on the draw with his cards, and often fans them out before throwing them if he intends to throw more than one.

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Nov 5th 2021 at 1:34:46 AM

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Blades are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat to lethal, and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve his opponents.
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Blades are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat to lethal, and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve his their opponents.

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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.
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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ChristmasEpisode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.

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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.
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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys [[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.

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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]][[labelnote:*]][[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys it's how he delivers toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]].[[/labelnote]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa give him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.
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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill Time Stopper]][[labelnote:*]][[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys it's how he delivers Stopper]] - which Santa normally uses to [HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys deliver toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]].[[/labelnote]]. night]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa give gives him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.

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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill TimeStopper]][[labelnote:*]][[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys it's how he delivers toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]].[[/labelnote]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa give him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.
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''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill TimeStopper]][[labelnote:*]][[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys Time Stopper]][[labelnote:*]][[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys it's how he delivers toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]].[[/labelnote]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa give him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.

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Blades are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlachetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat to lethal, and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve his opponents.A particular way of doing this is by [[TitleDrop Fanning the Knives]] in their hands - even if the soon-to-be-thrower doesn't utter a single word as they do it, it is ''immediately'' apparent what they intend to do. Expect the person on the soon-to-be-recieving end (and possibly the audience) to [[OhCrap react]] [[ThisIsGonnaSuck accordingly]].Note that despite the name [[TropesAreFlexible it doesn't necessarily need to be knives]] - A fanned set of cards in the hand of a DeathDealer is just as capable of invoking this trope, and in general, anything that can be thrown can be fanned for intimidation. Index: StockPose----[[foldercontrol]][[folder: Anime And Manga]]''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders'': In the final battle between Jotaro and Dio, Dio doesn't want to unterestimate Jotaro by getting in close since their [[FightingSpirit Stands]] are relatively evenly matched, and Jotaro has proven himself capable of [[MoveInTheFrozenTime throwing punches for brief periods]] inside Dio's TimeStandsStill. Instead, he stops time and informs Jotaro that he simply intends to overwhelm Jotaro with a FlachetteStorm from a safe distance as he fans out knives he stole from a nearby restaurant during their fight.[[/folder]][[folder: Comic Books]]''ComicBook/XMen:'' features the DeathDealer by the name of 'Gambit' - while his exact alignment varies DependingOnTheAuthor, he's nonetheless quick on the draw with his cards, and often fans them out before throwing them if he intends to throw more than one.[[/folder]][[folder: WesternAnimation]]''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill TimeStopper]][[labelnote:*]][[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys it's how he delivers toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]].[[/labelnote]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa give him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.
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Blades are the epitome of this, a single blade being thrown is bad enough, but the mere threat of a FlachetteStorm FlechetteStorm or StormOfBlades immediately elevates the threat to lethal, and will be treated as such by audience and InUniverse observers alike. As such, it's not uncommon for those of a less-than-reputable nature to use the threat alone to unnerve his opponents.opponents.A particular way of doing this is by [[TitleDrop Fanning the Knives]] in their hands - even if the soon-to-be-thrower doesn't utter a single word as they do it, it is ''immediately'' apparent what they intend to do. Expect the person on the soon-to-be-recieving end (and possibly the audience) to [[OhCrap react]] [[ThisIsGonnaSuck accordingly]].accordingly]].Note that despite the name [[TropesAreFlexible [[Administrivia/TropesAreFlexible it doesn't necessarily need to be knives]] - A fanned set of cards in the hand of a DeathDealer is just as capable of invoking this trope, and in general, anything that can be thrown can be fanned for intimidation. intimidation. Index: StockPose----[[foldercontrol]]StockPose----[[foldercontrol]][[folder: Anime And Manga]]Manga]]''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders'': In the final battle between Jotaro and Dio, Dio doesn't want to unterestimate Jotaro by getting in close since their [[FightingSpirit Stands]] are relatively evenly matched, and Jotaro has proven himself capable of [[MoveInTheFrozenTime throwing punches for brief periods]] inside Dio's TimeStandsStill. Instead, he Dio stops time and informs Jotaro that he simply intends to overwhelm Jotaro with a FlachetteStorm FlechetteStorm from a safe distance as while he fans out knives he stole from a nearby restaurant during their fight.[[/folder]]fight.[[/folder]][[folder: Comic Books]]Books]]''ComicBook/XMen:'' features the DeathDealer by the name of 'Gambit' - while his exact alignment varies DependingOnTheAuthor, he's nonetheless quick on the draw with his cards, and often fans them out before throwing them if he intends to throw more than one.[[/folder]]one.[[/folder]][[folder: WesternAnimation]]WesternAnimation]]''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand:'' The episode ''Holiday Time'' sees Zurg steal Santa's [[TimeStandsStill TimeStopper]][[labelnote:*]][[HowCanSantaDeliverAllThoseToys it's how he delivers toys to the entire galaxy in a single night]].[[/labelnote]]. When Buzz asks what Santa did before that, Santa give him his Hyperspeed Accelerator - a JetPack that gives its wearer both SuperSpeed and SuperReflexes to such a degree that it allows them to [[MoveInTheFrozenTime move in Zurg's frozen time]] - during their ensuring fight, Zurg picks out a bunch of rocket-themed fireworks, fanning them in his hands with an enormous grin. Buzz is thankfully able to dodge out of the way of the ensuring barrage.barrage.

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