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* Arguably Kamina from {{Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann}}.
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* Captain Hammer in ''DrHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' is a variant: he's an arrogant blowhard, but he's also as tough and brave as he says. The only reason he's brave, however, is because he is so super-strong and NighInvulnerable that he has never been injured in is life. It's telling that he flees, [[VillainousBreakdown crying like a baby]], the very second that he feels pain for the first time.
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* Captain Hammer in ''DrHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' is a variant: he's an arrogant blowhard, but he's also as tough and brave as he says. The only reason he's brave, however, is because he is so super-strong and NighInvulnerable that he has never been injured in is life. It's telling that he flees, [[VillainousBreakdown crying like a baby]], the very second that he feels pain for the first time.
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** To be fair, if you had never felt any pain before, how would ''you'' react? And it wasn't just any pain, he was at ground zero for a small explosion. Contrast this, however, against Dr. Horrible's reaction; he's felt pain all his life, much of it at the hands of Captain Hammer. Karmic justice indeed. Until the twist.
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** To be fair, if you had never felt any pain before, how would ''you'' react? And it wasn't just any pain, he was at ground zero for a small explosion. Contrast this, however, against with Dr. Horrible's reaction; he's felt pain all his life, much of it at the hands of Captain Hammer.Hammer, so he simply gets up and brushes himself off. Karmic justice indeed. Until the twist.
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* Lucius from ''{{Jimmy Two-Shoes}}''. In one episode when he believed a moon beast might threaten Miseryville, he rode up into space to defeat it. The moment he came across resistance he freaked out and was defeated .
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* Captain Hammer in ''DrHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' is a variant: he's an arrogant blowhard, but he's also as tough and brave as he says. The only reason he's brave, however, is because he is so super-strong and invulnerable that he has never been injured in is life. It's telling that he flees, [[VillainousBreakdown crying like a baby]], the very second that he feels pain for the first time.
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* Captain Hammer in ''DrHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' is a variant: he's an arrogant blowhard, but he's also as tough and brave as he says. The only reason he's brave, however, is because he is so super-strong and invulnerable NighInvulnerable that he has never been injured in is life. It's telling that he flees, [[VillainousBreakdown crying like a baby]], the very second that he feels pain for the first time.
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** To be fair, if you had never felt any pain before, how would ''you'' react? And it wasn't just any pain, he was at ground zero for a small explosion.
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** To be fair, if you had never felt any pain before, how would ''you'' react? And it wasn't just any pain, he was at ground zero for a small explosion. Contrast this, however, against Dr. Horrible's reaction; he's felt pain all his life, much of it at the hands of Captain Hammer. Karmic justice indeed. Until the twist.
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* The ''MyLittlePony: Friendship is Magic'' episode "Boast Busters" introduces Trixie, a traveling magician-type unicorn, whose show involves boasting of her magic superiority and using tricks to show up anyone who dares call her out. She also claims to have vanquished an Ursa Major, so when two young unicorns who buy into her stories are told not to believe it unless they see it, they go out and bring one to town, eager to see their new hero in action. Trixie, naturally, freaks out at the sight of a giant bear monster, and is forced to admit she just said she defeated one to look better. Once the bear (actually an Ursa Minor) is defeated by Twilight Sparkle, however, she's all "You may have vanquished an Ursa Minor, but you will never have the amazing, showstopping ability of [[TheMagnificent the Great and Powerful]] [[ThirdPersonPerson Trixie]]!"
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** To be fair, if you had never felt any pain before, how would ''you'' react? And it wasn't just any pain, he was at ground zero for a small explosion.
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* {{WWE}}'s Sheamus. He always talks a big game about just how much of a badass he is - and while he can take down the majority of WWE's roster with ease, he becomes a cringing coward when opposed by top-tier competition like JohnCena, TheNexus, and RandyOrton.
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* {{WWE}}'s Sheamus. He always talks a big game about just how much of a badass he is - and while he can take down the majority of WWE's roster with ease, he becomes a cringing coward when opposed by top-tier competition like JohnCena, TheNexus, and RandyOrton.RandyOrton.
* Sheamus is really just the latest in a long, ''long'' line of ProfessionalWrestling [[{{Heel}} heels]] who have acted this way - going all the way back to the original gimmicky {{Heel}}, GorgeousGeorge, who would spray himself with disinfecting perfume so that his opponents couldn't get germs on him. Fact is, no matter how legitimately {{Badass}} they might be as a {{Face}} or a WildCard, guys like Triple H, Randy Orton, and even Kane will be remarkably prone to turning to jelly when they are [[{{Heel}} heels]]. (Kane acting this way is particularly a WallBanger, since he survived being ''lit on fire'' and so theoretically shouldn't be afraid of anything!) Ironically, one of the few times this trope was averted was when one of them feuded with Undertaker: it was Luther Reigns, engaging in a brief feud with 'Taker early in 2005 (this was just before 'Taker's monumental feud with Orton, which was one of the most memorable of that year). Reigns claimed that he wasn't at all afraid of Undertaker, since he had already "spent five years in darkness," which was in reference to his prison term, during which he almost died when his throat was slit. Reigns went on to lose his match with 'Taker, but he never acted like a coward and gave as good as he got.
* Sheamus is really just the latest in a long, ''long'' line of ProfessionalWrestling [[{{Heel}} heels]] who have acted this way - going all the way back to the original gimmicky {{Heel}}, GorgeousGeorge, who would spray himself with disinfecting perfume so that his opponents couldn't get germs on him. Fact is, no matter how legitimately {{Badass}} they might be as a {{Face}} or a WildCard, guys like Triple H, Randy Orton, and even Kane will be remarkably prone to turning to jelly when they are [[{{Heel}} heels]]. (Kane acting this way is particularly a WallBanger, since he survived being ''lit on fire'' and so theoretically shouldn't be afraid of anything!) Ironically, one of the few times this trope was averted was when one of them feuded with Undertaker: it was Luther Reigns, engaging in a brief feud with 'Taker early in 2005 (this was just before 'Taker's monumental feud with Orton, which was one of the most memorable of that year). Reigns claimed that he wasn't at all afraid of Undertaker, since he had already "spent five years in darkness," which was in reference to his prison term, during which he almost died when his throat was slit. Reigns went on to lose his match with 'Taker, but he never acted like a coward and gave as good as he got.
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*** He is also the only person who manages to tame Majin Buu. At one point Goku even points out that this alone makes him worthy of being Earth's champion.
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* Ash's Mijumaru from {{Pokemon}}. While this crops up occasionally in the anime, he makes it apparent, putting on a cocky attitude until he faces an opponent that is actually challenging, such as the Grass-type Yanappu or his own evolved form.
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* Ash's Mijumaru from {{Pokemon}}.''{{Pokemon}}''. While this crops up occasionally in the anime, he makes it apparent, putting on a cocky attitude until he faces an opponent that is actually challenging, such as the Grass-type Yanappu or his own evolved form.
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*Ash's Mijumaru from {{Pokemon}}. While this crops up occasionally in the anime, he makes it apparent, putting on a cocky attitude until he faces an opponent that is actually challenging, such as the Grass-type Yanappu or his own evolved form.
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** Cowardice?! No, [[MemeticMutation Sir Robin BRAVELY ran away!]]
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** A prequel short story makes it clear that he was always a BadAss, almost to the point of foolhardiness; at one point, he defended a lone man attacked by a group of bandits without hesitating.
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** A prequel short story makes it clear that he was always a BadAss, almost to the point of foolhardiness; at one point, he defended a lone man attacked by a group of bandits without hesitating.hesitating and lept into a raging current to save a stranger from drowning. In fact, most of his early lies in the prequel story are simple modesty ("No, no... it was no trouble at all, and I needed a bath anyways...")
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* Arguably Kamina from {{Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann}}.
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** "Miles Gloriosus" is Latin for "boastful soldier", and even before {{Plautus}} the term was used for a comic stock character in Roman theater.
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* [[{{Plautus Titus Maccius Plautus's]] ancient Roman play ''Miles Gloriosus'' is the TropeNamer, making this one OlderThanFeudalism.
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* [[{{Plautus [[{{Plautus}} Titus Maccius Plautus's]] Plautus]]'s ancient Roman play ''Miles Gloriosus'' is the TropeNamer, making this one OlderThanFeudalism.
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May be the TedBaxter, but may also be running a con -- and may be proud of his cleverness rather than his alleged prowess. It can be hard to tell because one of his chief traits is his utter shamelessness. No matter how clearly he was reduced to quivering terror by the merest hint of danger, as soon as the danger ends he will snap back to the boasting mode. He is incapable of realizing that people might think better of him if he says ThinkNothingOfIt.
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May be the TedBaxter, but may also be running a con -- and may be proud of his cleverness rather than his alleged prowess. It can be hard to tell because one of his chief traits is his utter shamelessness. No matter how clearly he was reduced to quivering terror by the merest hint of danger, as soon as the danger ends he will snap back to the boasting mode.mode, making it hard to tell whether BelievingTheirOwnLies is in effect. He is incapable of realizing that people might think better of him if he says ThinkNothingOfIt.
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The [[MilesGloriosus Miles]] [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY (pronounced "me-LAYS")]] [[MilesGloriosus Gloriosus]] is usually a soldier, or claiming to be one. (The title means Braggart Soldier in Latin.) GreatWhiteHunter, GentlemanAdventurer, or other dangerous occupations are also possible.
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The [[MilesGloriosus Miles]] [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY (pronounced "me-LAYS")]] [[MilesGloriosus Gloriosus]] is usually a soldier, or claiming to be one. (The title means Braggart Soldier in Latin.) GreatWhiteHunter, GentlemanAdventurer, or other dangerous occupations are also possible.
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** Actually it's true : the badass warrior, champion of the Colosseum is ''Siegfried'', Ziegfried was impersonating him in the phantom train.
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The [[MilesGloriosus Miles]] [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY (pronounced "me-LAYS")]] [[MilesGloriosus Gloriosus]] is usually a soldier, or claiming to be one. (The title means Glorious Soldier in Latin.) GreatWhiteHunter, GentlemanAdventurer, or other dangerous occupations are also possible.
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The [[MilesGloriosus Miles]] [[ItIsPronouncedTroPAY (pronounced "me-LAYS")]] [[MilesGloriosus Gloriosus]] is usually a soldier, or claiming to be one. (The title means Glorious Braggart Soldier in Latin.) GreatWhiteHunter, GentlemanAdventurer, or other dangerous occupations are also possible.
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* Plautus' ancient Roman play ''Miles Gloriosus'' is the TropeNamer, making this one OlderThanFeudalism.
** "Miles Gloriosus" is Latin for "boastful soldier", and even before Plautus the term was used for a comic stock character in Roman theater.
** "Miles Gloriosus" is Latin for "boastful soldier", and even before Plautus the term was used for a comic stock character in Roman theater.
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* Plautus' [[{{Plautus Titus Maccius Plautus's]] ancient Roman play ''Miles Gloriosus'' is the TropeNamer, making this one OlderThanFeudalism.
** "Miles Gloriosus" is Latin for "boastful soldier", and even beforePlautus {{Plautus}} the term was used for a comic stock character in Roman theater.
** "Miles Gloriosus" is Latin for "boastful soldier", and even before
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* ''Maniac'' in the WingCommander series.
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--> "I think this is what ''pain'' feels like!"
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* {{WWE}}'s Sheamus. He always talks a big game about just how much of a badass he is - and while he can take down the majority of WWE's roster with ease, he becomes a cringing coward when opposed by top-tier competition like JohnCena, TheNexus, and RandyOrotn.
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* {{WWE}}'s Sheamus. He always talks a big game about just how much of a badass he is - and while he can take down the majority of WWE's roster with ease, he becomes a cringing coward when opposed by top-tier competition like JohnCena, TheNexus, and RandyOrotn.RandyOrton.
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* {{WWE}}'s Sheamus. He always talks a big game about just how much of a badass he is - and while he can take down the majority of WWE's roster with ease, he becomes a cringing coward when opposed by top-tier competition like JohnCena, TheNexus, and RandyOrotn.
* {{WWE}}'s Sheamus. He always talks a big game about just how much of a badass he is - and while he can take down the majority of WWE's roster with ease, he becomes a cringing coward when opposed by top-tier competition like JohnCena, TheNexus, and RandyOrotn.
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* Zapp Brannigan from ''{{Futurama}}'': He will never rush in to a fight, but obtained a reputation of being a good fighter through his willingness to throw wave after wave of his own men at an enemy, while avoiding any risk to himself. If he does end up fighting, it's because he believes he has an overwhelming advantage, or is too stupid to realize that he's in danger.
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* Zapp Brannigan from ''{{Futurama}}'': He will never rush in to a fight, but obtained a reputation of being a good fighter through his willingness to throw sacrifice wave after wave of his own men at an enemy, men, while avoiding any risk to himself. If he does end up fighting, it's because he believes he has an overwhelming advantage, or is too stupid to realize that he's in danger.
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Compare SmugSuper.
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SmugSuper, PhonyVeteran.
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* Captain Hammer in ''DrHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' is a variant: he's an arrogant blowhard, but he's also as tough and brave as he says. The only reason he's brave, however, is because he is so super-strong and invulnerable that he has never been injured in is life. It's telling that he flees, [[VillainousBreakdown crying like a baby]], the very second that he feels pain for the first time.
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* Captain Hammer in ''DrHorriblesSingAlongBlog'' is a variant: he's an arrogant blowhard, but he's also as tough and brave as he says. The only reason he's brave, however, is because he is so super-strong and invulnerable that he has never been injured in is life. It's telling that he flees, [[VillainousBreakdown crying like a baby]], the very second that he feels pain for the first time. time.
* In V4 of ''SurvivalOfTheFittest'', Jimmy Brennan is built almost entirely on this trope, pissing his pants and losing his shit in one thread, and bragging about all the ass he's already kicked in the next.
* In V4 of ''SurvivalOfTheFittest'', Jimmy Brennan is built almost entirely on this trope, pissing his pants and losing his shit in one thread, and bragging about all the ass he's already kicked in the next.
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** Subverted; [[spoiler: He gets CharacterDevelopment and becomes a CowardlyLion near the end of Chapter 5. Afterward he's not quite as much of a lying braggart as he was when you first met him. He himself even states that he's found something "far, far better" than treasure or glory during the ending of the chapter.]]
** Super Paper Mario also featured Flint Cragley, though he trades much of the cowardly flaw for simple incompetence, and is obviously a FakeUltimateHero from the first time you meet him.
** Super Paper Mario also featured Flint Cragley, though he trades much of the cowardly flaw for simple incompetence, and is obviously a FakeUltimateHero from the first time you meet him.
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* In William King's {{Warhammer 40000}} SpaceWolf novel ''Wolfblade'', Torrin warns Ragnar that despite his bragging (and his fat), Haegr really is formidible (and the fat is StoutStrength).
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* Gaston in ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast'' could probably fit this. He is thought of very highly in the village for his various accomplishments (which are not really explained beyond hunting, being good-looking, spitting, stomping around in boots, and decorating with antlers) and is brave enough to hunt down the Beast only when he has a mob in front of him. When he's held over a cliff, he starts crying and begging to be saved.
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* Gaston in ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast'' could probably fit this. He is thought of very highly in the village for his various accomplishments (which are not really explained beyond hunting, being good-looking, spitting, eating 60 eggs, stomping around in boots, and decorating with antlers) and is brave enough to hunt down the Beast only when he has a mob in front of him. When he's held over a cliff, he starts crying and begging to be saved.