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* {{Discussed|Trope}} in ''PokeWars: The Defervescence'', when Ho-oh and Uxie meet a giant Alakazam that quickly pledges his services to Uxie:

* David, protagonist of ''Literature/TheReckonersTrilogy'', initially thinks of the titular CapeBuster group, which he spent his adolescence dreaming and scheming to join, in these terms.

* A non-humorous example occurs in ''[[AsianSaga Tai-Pan]]'', when one character tells Dirk Struan that [[BlasphemousPraise he is God to her]]. He doesn't actually like hearing this, as he is a devout Christian, has been trying to have a mentor-relationship with the woman in question, and probably recognises such a declaration as the result of her slavish admiration and unhealthy obsession with him.

* In ''Manga/BlackButler'', Prince Soma's bodyguard thinks of him this way, ever since the prince saved his life.

* When Peter meets the members of {{Kiss}} in ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'', he can just stammer "You... are... ''GODS''!"

* The DepecheMode song ''Personal Jesus'', where its arguably deconstructed, as the one who has a personal Jesus is alone and lonely.

-->"That Naruto�" Kiba mumbled. "�he needs to answer some questions�"

--> '''William:''' Wat, you remember church as a boy. The fear, the passion. That�s what she makes me feel. And for that, I say my rosary to Jocelyn and no one else.
--> '''Wat:''' William, that�s blasphemous.

* ''{{Manga/Berserk}}'': Griffith tends to be seen metaphorically as a saint or angel by many people he encounters because of his unearthly beauty and charismatic leadership skills. His second-in-command, Casca, admits to Guts that Griffith has been like God to her ever since he saved her as a girl; Judeau explains that her feelings toward Griffith go beyond love, and are more like worship. The strange thing is that later in the story he gains godlike powers by sacrificing his humanity, thus literally fulfilling what before was spoken of only metaphorically.
* Teru Mikami of ''Manga/DeathNote'' practically worships Light and carries out the will of Kira with truly insane relish. There's also the fact that he frequently calls Light "God".

* Used as a RunningGag in ''Manga/AttackOnTitan''. Krista Lenz is frequently referred to as a "Goddess" by her comrades, with [[CloudCuckooLander Sasha]] initially mistaking the girl for God during their first meeting.
* In ''Manga/BlackButler'', Prince Soma's bodyguard thinks of him this way, ever since the prince saved his life.

* In ''ComicBook/MightyAvengers'' Jocasta claims this is how she and most sentient machines view Hank Pym, the creator of Ultron, as he created one of the first and most advanced true independent A.I in the Marvel Universe. This is later backed up in SecretAvengers, where a planned machine uprising has the death of their 'god', Pym, as one of their key objectives.

* When 90s Kid does his take on the ''WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall'' ThemeTune, he inverts the comment about RobLiefeld to "Liefeld, you are my god!"

* Demonstrated by Shino to Naruto in [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4730390/17/Naruto_Genkyouien Naruto Genkyouien]], by word in the chapter linked, and to an increasing degree as the story progresses. Shino, apparently a shameless pervert, is openly admiring of Naruto's apparent and implied success with the various attractive human-form kitsune he finds himself surrounded by.

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* In ''MightyAvengers'' Jocasta claims this is how she and most sentient machines view Hank Pym, the creator of Ultron, as he created one of the first and most advanced true independent A.I in the Marvel Universe. This is later backed up in SecretAvengers, where a planned machine uprising has the death of their 'god', Pym, as one of their key objectives.
* ComicBook/TransformersMoreThanMeetstheEye: Ultra Magnus is well regarded and feared by both sides in the war. When dealing with a Galactic Counsel detachment, who are known for their hatred of Cybertronians, the captain is honored to meet Magnus and it's revealed that most of the command structure respects his rigid adherence to the law both in letter and spirit. [[spoiler:With the Reveal that Magnus is a LegacyCharacter who's original died long ago, the current Magnus, Minimus Ambus, reveals that he thought of Ultra Magnus as this, the fair and just lawman that he always aspired to be.]]

* ''{{Manga/Berserk}}'': Griffith has this effect on people due to his great charisma and leadership skills, [[spoiler: and following his return as a member of the demonic Godhand, he has the power to back up this image. Interestingly enough, he's one of the only, perhaps ''the'' only, character to cross the MoralEventHorizon, and yet achieves the opposite end of the trope, though this could be due to his DarkMessiah status]].

** While Chloe has always been a HeroWorshipper to Clark, ironically, the only time she called him something along the lines, he was demanding her to help him find a [[MacGuffin crystal]] when she is already waist-deep in her own problems. She tells him to stop looking down on her from [[GreekMythology Olympus]].

* ''{{Berserk}}'': Griffith has this effect on people due to his great charisma and leadership skills, [[spoiler: and following his return as a member of the demonic Godhand, he has the power to back up this image. Interestingly enough, he's one of the only, perhaps ''the'' only, character to cross the MoralEventHorizon, and yet achieves the opposite end of the trope, though this could be due to his DarkMessiah status]].

* ''Theatre/{{Assassins}}'': Two characters sing a duet love song, "Unworthy of Your Love", in which each declares that they worship the figures of their desire as if they were gods. This would seem very touching, except that the characters aren't singing to each other: they are [[UsefulNotes/CharlesManson Lynnette 'Squeaky' Fromme]] and [[StalkerWithACrush John Hinckley Jr]], and the objects of their ardor are Charles Manson and Jody Foster, respectively - each is explaining why they must kill the US president to prove their devotion. The effect is creepy in the extreme.

A dialog trope where Bob calls Alice a god, but metaphorically. As in Bob doesn't [[UnwantedFalseFaith actually think Alice is a god]] (nor [[GodWasMyCopilot is Alice actually a god]]), just that she did something, or several things, that Bob thinks is really awesome. What Alice does can vary. It could be getting everyone in her office a raise with a stingy boss, to her being a rock star.

* When Peter meets the members of {{Kiss}} in ''FamilyGuy'', he can just stammer "You... are... ''GODS''!"

When the character deems ''him/herself'' a god, and is in fact serious about this, see AGodAmI.

A SubTrope of BlasphemousPraise.

* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', Tim Marcoh is largely responsible for the near extermination of the Ishvalan race, and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone feels horrible about it]]. Marcoh ends up saying this to Scar, one of the surviving Ishvalans, as a sign of his own humility, but it only serves to [[BerserkButton piss Scar off]]. Marcoh [[DeathSeeker wanted Scar to kill him]], but in the end Scar had other plans.

* In ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', Tim Marcoh is largely responsible for the near extermination of the Ishvalan race, and [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone feels horrible about it]]. Marcoh ends up saying this to Scar, one of the surviving Ishvalans, as a sign of his own humility, but it only serves to [[BerserkButton piss Scar off]].

* When ''WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment'' reviewed ''UltimaI'', Noah gushed about the high concept mixing fantasy and sci-fi works, then saying about RichardGarriot, "He is a god among nerds."

* When Neo gives a hacking disk to a client in ''Film/TheMatrix'', the client says "You're my savior, my own personal Jesus Christ." This is a {{downplayed|Trope}} variation, as he seems to be just being nice instead of thinking Neo was amazing.
* In ''AKnightsTale'', William tells Wat why he is listening to Jocelyn when she tells him to lose the tournament.

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-->"That Naruto…" Kiba mumbled. "…he needs to answer some questions…"

--> '''William:''' Wat, you remember church as a boy. The fear, the passion. That’s what she makes me feel. And for that, I say my rosary to Jocelyn and no one else.
--> '''Wat:''' William, that’s blasphemous.

* ''Series/That70sShow'' when Fez and Kelso think Eric slept with Donna's mom, they prostate themselves on the floor and call him a god.