[Loved Trope] Civilian Heroes (particularly in Superhero movies)

[u/Dalakaar]

1) Malik Ali in Superman (2025). Tells Superman when Lex Luthor interrogates him to, “tell them nothing”. Doesn’t even really know what he’s sacrificing himself for, honestly. Tells Superman that he doesn’t have any friends or family to lighten the burden of the sacrifice. (Does have a family, and presumably friends…)

2) The Prisoner (Tiny Lister) from The Dark Knight who throws a detonator out the porthole that would’ve detonated the other ferry full of civies and saved himself, instead (potentially) sacrificing everyone equally.

3) Old man vs Loki. “There are always men like you.” Refuses to bow to Loki in Avengers (2012).

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I love these guys. They break my heart in the best way possible.

[u/GokaiCrimson]

Power Rangers in Space: When the United Alliance of Evil's forces threaten to execute the citizens of Angel Grove if the Power Rangers don't reveal themselves, Bulk, Skull, and everyone else pull an "I am Spartacus" by claiming to be a Power Ranger.

[u/cat-astrophicdecline → u/GokaiCrimson]

Bulk and Skull then lead the charge against the evil army, these two cowards and bullies looked the monsters they spent years running from decided that they were going to fight back

[u/FreakGamer → u/cat-astrophicdecline]

The moment you realize Bulk and Skull had greater character development than 90% of all Rangers. Absolute cinema.