This is such a specific series of events and yet I swear I've seen this trope multiple times Mission Control: "There's not enough time -- whoever triggers the self-destruct couldn't possibly have enough time to get out before the blast"
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*somber silence* Square-Jawed Hero: "Well then it's clear what has to happen. The rest of you get to safety, I'll -- " The Morally Ambiguous One Who's Only In It For the Money: "I'm afraid I can't let you do that, friend" *shoots them with paralyzing dart*
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Flunky Sidekick Who Never Trusted That Asshole: "I should've known, you asshole, I never trusted you! How much did it take to pay you off? How long have you been planning -- " *gets shot with dart*
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MAOWOIIFtM: *silently drags hero and sidekick to safety, then picks up MacGuffin and walks wordlessly into self-destruct place* *on radio to Mission Control* "Tell them I'm sorry. For everything." *BOOM*
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Heroic Sacrifice is great, especially when combined with my favorite: Cast from Hit Points. [character using their superpower]: I just need... a little more... time [nosebleed]
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Not a straight example, but Lego Batman did a great version of that when Bats pulls his helmet off and Robin realizes he sacrificed himself... gets me right in the feels, despite being played for laughs
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Thinkin Armageddon when Bruce knocks out Ben?
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