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Parents, Guardians or Parental Figures going through absolute hell to protect their children.

Ethan 'Walk em Down' Winters (Resident Evil 7/8): The Everyman Father who shows an absurd amount of tenacity and determination to protect his daughter, Rosemary.

Adam (Record of Ragnarok): Adam, the first man and mankind's progenitor is asked why he decides to face off against Zeus, the strongest God in existence, to save mankind from extinction. He simply says he's fighting to protect his children and nothing more. THAT'S WHY HE'S THE GOAT

Whether it is because the character is trying to conserve their full power, are slowly reaching full power or running on empty. The partial transformation trope is one I always love to see and I can't really fully explain why.

Hollow Ichigo (Bleach): This one happens multiple times throughout the series and it's usually because Ichigo's Hollow side is slowly trying to take full control. Kubo absolutely slaps with all of his various form designs.

Goku Flickering Base SSJ (Dragonball Super): At this point during the Tournament of Power Goku basically has no energy left and is struggling to maintain base SSJ which is a form that he's mastered so thoroughly he's able to maintain it for weeks on end. At this point though all he can do is summon embers of the transformation to power through.

Partially Armored Titan (Attack on Titan): Reiner at this point has completely lost the will to live and because of that can't even bring himself to transform. He only pulls out this absolutely goated design for the armored titan just to protect Gabi and Falco. Sucks we never get to see this version of the Armored Titan again.

Hybrid Lycan Form (The Wolf Among Us): Bigby Wolf has various lycan forms. The one featured is his hybrid form which is his first grade transformation above his base human form. He uses it for situations that call for more strength than his human form as he doesn't immediately go for his stronger forms right away and it just looks dope.

The term 'Hard and Soft Magic Systems' was coined by author Brandon Sanderson. Hard magic systems are defined by having the fantastical abilities in the setting having clear rules and limitations on how they can be used. It makes for really interesting fights and situations because the setting has already established how a characters ability works and makes it so characters are rewarded for using their abilities in a clever way

(Alchemy) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Alchemy is the primary 'magic' system in the setting and is defined by the law of equivalent exchange. In order to manipulate matter or biology you must sacrifice something in return. Through this primary law you get to see so many interesting applications of the Alchemy practice throughout the series.

(Nen) HunterxHunter - Nen is the 'magic' system in the world of HxH and it is expressed in six primary types as seen below:

• Enhancement: Increases the natural abilities of the body or objects.
• Transmutation: Changes the properties of one's aura to mimic something else (like electricity or gum).
• Emission: Controls and projects aura away from the body (often in the form of blasts).
• Manipulation: Controls things or people with one's aura.
• Conjuration: Materializes physical, independent objects from aura.
• Specialization: Encompasses unique abilities that do not fit into the other five categories.

When the creative medium presents a moment that is powerful and incredibly interesting to explore only to say "Actually nah."

WonderWoman (2017): Steve Trevor gives an incredibly powerful speech to Diana who at that point in the movie was under the delusion that humans are inherently righteous and they would only be embroiled in WW1 because of Ares. When she kills the man she believed to be Ares but the fighting continues Steve Trevor has to break it to her that humans are flawed and they all share blame for war. Then the movie ruins that powerful moment by having Ares actually show up and say he was influencing humans to fight.

Star Wars - The Last Jedi (2017) : It is revealed by Kylo Ren that Rey's parents were drunkards and not special. This actually lends to a more hopeful message that you don't need be a descendent of a super powerful dynasty to be force sensitive and make a difference...but actually she's descended from Emperor Palpatine and that's why she's so strong.

I mean she made a cure for cancer at 13 with no resources at all. Now she has all of Vought's assets at her disposable if she just wanted Homelander to leave her alone she could do it if she locked in. Also her plan makes no sense.