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->--''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged''

->'''Gohan:''' With this powerup, I'm now as strong as you were when we fought on Earth!\\
'''Vegeta:''' [[SarcasmMode Congratulations!]] [[SoLastSeason You're still weaker than the last 3 guys I killed.]]\\
'''Gohan:''' Wow. I now know what it's like [[CantCatchUp to feel]] [[OvershadowedByAwesome like Krillin]].\\

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* In all incarnations of the ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'' franchise, the main guild gets a GuestStarPartyMember in the form of a former elite player who, due to certain events, has to start over again with his new gaming avatar. He has great trouble re-adjusting to the low defense and ressources of lower-level avatars and as a result ends up being basically protected by player much less talented by him.

* Notably ''averted'' in the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' episode "Powerless!". Captain Atom wallows in self-pity when BroughtDownToNormal and goes right back to being a SmugSuper when his powers come back.

* Notably ''averted'' in the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' episode "Powerless!". Captain Atom goes right back to being a SmugSuper.

* In ''FamilyGuy'', Peter starts discriminating against Joe for being handicapped, until the feud leads to an accident that leaves him temporarily wheelchair bound. Despite his initial insistance that he will treat his problem with far more dignity than Joe, it takes 40 minutes for him to breakdown from his incapability and apologize to Joe.

* In one ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' story penned by MarkWaid, the [[PlayingWithFire Human Torch]] and the [[{{Invisibility}} Invisible Woman]] [[PowersAsPrograms have their powers swapped]]. Susan constantly loses control over powers and notes how she constantly "Flames On!" by accident whenever she gets excited or emotional. She's utterly amazed that a HotBlooded person like Johnny was able to keep this much power under control, and she gained a newfound respect and appreciation for her brother because of how difficult it was for her to remain in control at all times.
* In ''{{Fables}}'', Prince Charming (who has the [[CharmPerson ability to do]] ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin) manages to win an election against Mayor Cole (Old King Cole), who had held the position for centuries by that point. After a while, Prince Charming's reign begins to fall apart, and he realizes just how difficult it is to actually be in charge. King Cole remarks that it's not easy being the guy in charge--because that's the guy ''everyone'' will blame when something goes wrong.

* ''DragonBallAbridged'' provides the page quote.

->--''WebVideo/DragonBallAbridged''

* ''DannyPhantom'' during the Spirit Week episode. He was in a diaper and had a sash the read 'Spirit Baby' in front of the entire high school community.

* In ''AllStarSuperman'', SelfDemonstrating/LexLuthor gets empowered with abilities like Franchise/{{Superman}}'s for a day. While he at first reveled in the power and used it to terrorize Metropolis, at some point, the SuperSenses began to kick in, and Luthor suddenly gained a newfound perspective and started to Go Sane From The Revelation. For the first time, he understood the enormous weight that was on Superman's shoulders every day of his life. At the peak of it all, he ''cries'', and once the powers fade away, it's implied the lesson sticks with him.

->'''Gohan:''' With this powerup, I'm now as strong as you were when we fought on Earth!
->'''Vegeta:''' [[SarcasmMode Congratulations!]] [[SoLastSeason You're still weaker than the last 3 guys I killed.]]
->'''Gohan:''' Wow. I now know what it's like [[CantCatchUp to feel]] [[OvershadowedByAwesome like Krillin]].
->'''Krillin:''' Sucks, doesn't it?

* This is the entire plot of ''ComicBook/JLAActOfGod'', in which every superpowered hero is BroughtDownToNormal. There's no explanation as to why extraterrestrial heroes (such as MartianManhunter and {{Superman}}) are affected or why tech-based heroes (like {{Steel}}) are spared while the {{Green Lantern}}s' [[GreenLanternRing rings]] (which are also tech) don't. As [[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]] describes, the story comes off as a love-letter to {{Batman}}, as the depowered heroes who still want to be crimefighters are forced to undergo TrainingFromHell under the Caped Crusader's instruction and come to appreciate, one and all, how much he had to go through to be on their level.
* In ''AllStarSuperman'', LexLuthor gets empowered with abilities like {{Superman}}'s for a day. While he at first reveled in the power and used it to terrorize Metropolis, at some point, the SuperSenses began to kick in, and Luthor suddenly gained a newfound perspective and started to Go Sane From The Revelation. For the first time, he understood the enormous weight that was on Superman's shoulders every day of his life. At the peak of it all, he ''cries'', and once the powers fade away, it's implied the lesson sticks with him.

* In WreckItRalph, Felix is too naive to realise how hard it is for Ralph to be TheButtmonkey and DesignatedVillain of his game, until Felix leaves the game and gets treated in the same way by people outside. When he makes the realisation, he suddenly becomes a lot closer to Ralph, looking out for him and calling him 'brother'.

* In one ''FantasticFour'' story penned by MarkWaid, the [[PlayingWithFire Human Torch]] and the [[{{Invisibility}} Invisible Woman]] [[PowersAsPrograms have their powers swapped]]. Susan constantly loses control over powers and notes how she constantly "Flames On!" by accident whenever she gets excited or emotional. She's utterly amazed that a HotBlooded person like Johnny was able to keep this much power under control, and she gained a newfound respect and appreciation for her brother because of how difficult it was for her to remain in control at all times.

* In ''FamilyGuy'', Peter starts discriminating against Joe for being handicapped, until the feud leads to an accident that leaves him temporarily wheelchair bound. Despite his initial insistance that he will treat his problem with far more dignity than Joe, it takes 40 minutes for him to breakdown from his incapability and apologize to Joe.

* Danny during the Spirit Week episode. He was in a diaper and had a sash the read 'Spirit Baby' in front of the entire high school community.

* In the Tatarigoroshi arc of ''HigurashiNoNakuKoroNi'', Keiichi starts to scream at Mion for not wanting to take Satoko in her huge house to protect her from her uncle. After he made Mion cry, Rena proceeds to scream at Keiichi, asking him why he doesn't take Satoko in his huge house. That makes him immediately realize how much he hurt Mion with his behavior. He resolves to find [[MurderIsTheBestSolution a different way]] to save Satoko, but unfortunately it doesn't work out very well... [[spoiler:for anyone]].

* ''MaidToOrder:'' The spoiled rich girl gets a fairy godmother who yanks her wealth away, leaving her to get a job as a maid, so she can see what kind of abuse "the help" goes through.

* ''Maid to Order:'' The spoiled rich girl gets a fairy godmother who yanks her wealth away, leaving her to get a job as a maid, so she can see what kind of abuse "the help" goes through.

* ''DGrayMan'': Allen Walker has a left eye that allows him to distinguish humans from Akuma. After [[CreepyChild Road]] stabs his left eye and he (temporarily) loses this ability, he realizes that Exorcists who don't have it, as powerful as they can be, must constantly expose themselves and suspect ''every single human'' of being an Akuma. Since Allen was used to relying on his left eye, Lavi has to make him understand that if he's too careless he will be killed in no time.

* In ''DragonBallAbridged'' (page quote):
-->'''Gohan:''' With this powerup, I'm now as strong as you were when we fought on Earth!
-->'''Vegeta:''' [[SarcasmMode Congratulations!]] [[SoLastSeason You're still weaker than the last 3 guys I killed.]]
-->'''Gohan:''' Wow. I now know what it's like [[CantCatchUp to feel like Krillin]].
-->'''Krillin:''' Sucks, doesn't it?

->--''DragonBallAbridged''

* This is the entire plot of ''ComicBook/JLAActOfGod'', in which every superpowered hero is BroughtDownToNormal. There's no explanation as to why extraterrestrial heroes (such as MartianManhunter and {{Superman}}) are affected or why tech-based heroes (like {{Steel}}) are spared while the {{Green Lantern}}s' [[GreenLanternRing rings]] (which are also tech) don't. As [[AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]] describes, the story comes off as a love-letter to {{Batman}}, as the depowered heroes who still want to be crimefighters are forced to undergo TrainingFromHell under the Caped Crusader's instruction and come to appreciate, one and all, how much he had to go through to be on their level.

* In ''AllStarSuperman'', LexLuthor gets empowered with abilities like {{Superman}}'s for a day. While he at first reveled in the power and used it to terrorize Metropolis, at some point, the SuperSenses began to kick in, and Luthor suddenly gained a newfound perspective and started to Go Sane From The Revelation. For the first time, he understood the enormous weight that was on Superman's shoulders every day of his life.

* This is the entire plot of ''JLAActOfGod'', in which every superpowered hero is BroughtDownToNormal. There's no explanation as to why extraterrestrial heroes (such as MartianManhunter and {{Superman}}) are affected or why tech-based heroes (like {{Steel}}) are spared while the {{Green Lantern}}s' [[GreenLanternRing rings]] (which are also tech) don't. As [[AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]] describes, the story comes off as a love-letter to {{Batman}}, as the depowered heroes who still want to be crimefighters are forced to undergo TrainingFromHell under the Caped Crusader's instruction and come to appreciate, one and all, how much he had to go through to be on their level.

* In ''FamilyGuy'' Peter starts discriminating Joe for being handicapped until the feud leads to an accident that leaves him temporarily wheelchair bound. Despite his initial insistance that he will treat his problem with far more dignity than Joe, it takes 40 minutes for him to breakdown from his incapability and apologize to Joe.

* [[DGrayMan Allen Walker]] has a left eye that allows him to distinguish humans from Akuma. After [[CreepyChild Road]] stabs his left eye and he (temporarily) loses this ability, he realizes that Exorcists who don't have it, as powerful as they can be, must constantly expose themselves and suspect ''every single human'' of being an Akuma. Since Allen was used to relying on his left eye, Lavi has to make him understand that if he's too careless he will be killed in no time.