History Main / ImprovisedCross

* In the season two premiere of ''Series/ForeverKnight'', Nick puts two planks of wood together to ward off his former master [=LaCroix=].

* Actually invoked in ''Literature/CarpeJugulum'', where the vampires have built up an immunity to all the traditional vampire repellents including garlic and holy symbols (crosses are not mentioned, but there are so many religions on the Disc there's probably one or two). This backfires spectacularly when [[spoiler:Granny gets in their heads and makes their acquired immunities fail]]. As it happens, the Magpyr castle is deliberately full of thin metal ornaments that can be easily twisted into the holy symbol of the victim's choice, because the old count knew that letting someone defeat him every once in a while would satisfy them to not seek a more permanent form of death. So the Magpyr family suddenly find themselves surrounded by images that make them recoil in horror.

* ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': During Laszlo's bar fight with Jim the Vampire in S2E6, they both snap pool cues in half and make these at the same time, causing both to start sizzling.

A combination of HolyBurnsEvil and ImprovisedWeapon. A character is being cornered by a vampire. Desperate, she grabs two sticks from the ground and puts them together on form of a cross on front of her. The vampire instantly starts [[HissBeforeFleeing hissing]] and covering its face with its cape, as if the thing was just plied from the church wall.

[[caption-width-right:290:Yes we realize the irony of a demon-looking Mutant saying he believes in God while holding up a improvised cross against a vampire.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:Yes we realize the irony of a demon-looking Mutant saying he believes in God while holding up a improvised cross against a vampire.]]

* ''Anime/LupinIIIRedJacket'' has an episode where Lupin and his gang are [[ItMakesSenseInContext surrounded by a group of vampires led by Jesus's sister]]. Goemon ties Zantetsuken's sheath to the blade to make a cross and then throws it at the vampires; the sword attracts a bold of lightning, and the vampires become extra-crispy. Ironically, Jigen had earlier insisted Goemon needed to carry a crucifix, something the very Shinto Goemon finds rather insulting.

* An example actually not involving a cross: a Mexican movie called ''Film/CuradosDeEspanto'' has a famous scene where Jacinto tries to ward off a vampire with a cross. The vampire laughs at his failed attempt to scare him away while explaining he's from a family of Jews. Jacinto then shows him [[BlackComedy a swastika]] and yells "Heil Hitler!", [[CrossesTheLineTwice which makes the vampire scream in pain]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheCurseOfTheWereRabbit'', during the were-rabbit's first rampage, he takes vegetables from the vicar's garden. The vicar tries to fend it off by forming a cross with two cucumbers, but the were-rabbit just eats them. Amusingly, the vicar is shown reaching past an actual cross in order to grab the cucumbers.

* One of Creator/EddieIzzard's early stand-up routines has him discussing whether or not a finger-cross would ward off a vampire, which would essentially make Dracula more of an annoyance that a terrifying monster. Also, if your crucifix has been broken and looks more like a T-sign, can you still use it to ward a vampire by holding it with your thumb stuck above it? Ok

* PlayedForLaughs in ''Manga/MyBalls'', when Kohta tries (and fails) to repel a vampire by making a cross [[CrossesTheLineTwice with a scalpel and his erect penis]]. [[note]]Granted, it failed because the vampire was actually a [[HornyDevils succubus]], not because of the... implements used.[[/note]]

* ''Film/Vampirecircus'': During their final battle, Anton the uses the cross-shaped metal reinforcing plate on the base of the crossbow to hold Count Mitterhaus at bay.

* In ''Manga/KamikazeKaitouJeanne'' is the titular character's TransformationTrinket which is shaped like a cross stolen in chapter 12, and she creates one of cardboard instead for her CheapCostume.

** Issue #38 of Cartoon Network Block Party with ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' in "Count Gerbil has a vampire gerbil sucking juices out of various produce items. Mandy forms a cross with two carrots to stave it off.

** An issue of Cartoon Network Block Party with ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' has a vampire gerbil sucking juices out of various produce items. Mandy forms a cross with two carrots to stave it off.

** An issue of Cartoon Network Block Party with ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy has a vampire gerbil sucking juices out of various produce items. Mandy forms a cross with two carrots to stave it off.

* One of Creator/EddieIzzard's early stand-up routines has him discussing whether or not a finger-cross would ward off a vampire, which would essentially make Dracula more of an annoyance that a terrifying monster. Also, if your crucifix has been broken and looks more like a T-sign, can you still use it to ward a vampire by holding it with your thumb stuck above it?

* Actually invoked in ''Discworld/CarpeJugulum'', where the vampires have built up an immunity to all the traditional vampire repellents including garlic and holy symbols (crosses are not mentioned, but there are so many religions on the Disc there's probably one or two). This backfires spectacularly when [[spoiler:Granny gets in their heads and makes their acquired immunities fail]]. As it happens, the Magpyr castle is deliberately full of thin metal ornaments that can be easily twisted into the holy symbol of the victim's choice, because the old count knew that letting someone defeat him every once in a while would satisfy them to not seek a more permanent form of death. So the Magpyr family suddenly find themselves surrounded by images that make them recoil in horror.

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* In the season two premiere of ''Series/ForeverKnight'', Nick puts two planks of wood together to ward off his former master [=LaCroix=].

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* PlayedForLaughs in ''Manga/MyBalls'', when Kohta tries (and fails) to repel a vampire by making a cross [[CrossesTheLineTwice with a scalpel and his erect penis]].

* ''Film/DrtErrorsHouseOfHorrors'': When Dr. Blake throws his arms up to shield his face from the bat, they form the sign of the cross and drive the vampire away the "Vampire" segment.

* PlayedForLaughs in ''Manga/MyBalls'', when Kohta tries (and fails) to repel a vampire by making a cross [[CrossesTheLineTwice with a pen and his erect penis]].