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That thing where the entire team takes turns tagging in to beat down the villain? (piefed.social)
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This doesn't exactly fit the format, hopefully that's ok. I'm hoping folks can help me find the examples for this one. I love this trope but haven't been able to remember any!

Usually this happens at the end of an epic fight, the BBEG is often like stunned or something. Each team member tags in one at a time, beats the tar out of them in their own unique style, then tags out to the next team member.

The only thing that comes to mind is the Bahamut fight in Final Fantasy: Advent Children, but it's not quite right.

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[–] Screen_Shatter@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

That scene in Office Space where they smash the shit out of the printer. Glorious.

[–] showmeyourkizinti@startrek.website 4 points 2 weeks ago

I think the one you're really looking for is Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. In the climax the whole party is piling on the BBG but they're doing it using D&D's rules of initiative so each 'player' gets a 6 second encounter where they get to hit the enemy and then it moves on to the next one.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Black Clover seems to do this on the regular. One Piece too.

[–] MxRemy@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Oooh, maybe I'll look for some fight scene compilations! Ty~

[–] sga@piefed.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

OP lately is just monster trio (well largely luffy only)

[–] subignition@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago

In Stars And Time has a bit of this.

[–] missingno@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago

All Out Attack in Persona

[–] PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I know

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The superhero genre as a whole feels like the prime place to look for it, given that individuals are expected to have different abilities.