Cry of Defeat



"Big evil laughs can come in small packages, and they don't get any smaller than Plankton. Plankton may be tiny, but he's got a devious brain, loud voice, and endless amounts of malicious determination. He often dissolves into laughter, especially when he's scheming to achieve his goal of stealing the Krabby Patty secret formula to get customers to come to his own eatery, the Chum Bucket. His laugh can range from low and intimidating to booming and menacing. Some might say he's trying to compensate for something. But if there's anything creepier than his laugh, it's his agonizing scream of terror when things go wrong."

- Rebecca Brayton on Plankton's cry of defeat.

Just like the Evil Laugh, the Cry of Defeat is a common villain trope, yet it is when the evildoer gives out a loud scream or yell before, during, or after he or she is defeated, especially in the end and/or whenever his or her plans fail. This can often be connected to a Villainous Breakdown. It can often come across as a bloodcurdling shriek, shouting angry words, or, most often, a big "NO!"

The villain lets out a cry of defeat when:


 * The villain's devious plans fail.
 * He/she is about to meet his/her doom.
 * The villain is destroyed, taken away, imprisoned, or even killed.
 * The villain is thwarted and/or outwitted by the hero.

Examples

 * Arnold Ernst Toht gives out a bloodcurdling shriek as he's about to be burned alive by the Ark of the Covenant.
 * Wicked Witch of the West's wails "I'm melting!" as she is splashed with water and disintegrates.
 * Shere Khan gives out a bellow of rage when he tumbles into the forest fire.
 * Claire Wyden does this when George lifts her into the air, then screams "OH, S*%T!" when he drops her into his mouth and swallows her.
 * Plankton constantly gives out a loud shriek whenever his evil plans (constantly) fail.
 * Sugarplum gives out a bloodcurdling scream before Clara shrinks her back into a doll.
 * Gaston shrieks at the top of his lungs while falling to his death.
 * Ben Ravecroft shrieks "NOOOO!" as he is dragged into Sarah's enchanted spell book.
 * Ruber does this when the magic of the stone where Excalibur came from, begins to break loose then disintegrates him into nothingness.
 * Koba screams "NOOOOO!!!!" as Caesar drops him to his death.
 * The Indominus Rex lets out roars of genuine fear as the Mosasaurus drags her into the Jurassic World Lagoon to her watery grave.
 * Doomsday lets out a final bellow of agony before dying from Superman impaling him with Batman's Kryptonite spear.
 * Nigel screams in horror as he is sent flying towards the plane's propellor.
 * Al McWhiggin breaks down into hysterical sobbing over the loss of his fortune, leaving him broke-broke-broke.

Quotes
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!!"

- Mother Gothel's cry of defeat.

"All my hopes, all my dreams...ruined. RUINED!!!!"

- Dr. Phillium Benedict's cry of defeat as he gazes at the remains of his destroyed tractor beam, ending his plan for good. "SMEEEEE!"

- Captain Hook's famous cry of defeat when the crocodile chases him. "I WANT MY MOMMY!"

- Krudsky's cry of defeat when the Goblin King takes him away to imprison him for his treachery.

"MANURE! I HATE MANURE!!!"

- Biff Tannen's cry of defeat.

"You cursed brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! MELTING! Oh, what a world, what a world! Who would've though a good little girl like could destroy my beautiful wickedness?! Look out! I'm GOING! I'm going...!"

- The Wicked Witch of the West's famous dying cry. "(Snowbell: I guess I showed them. Not bad for a house cat.) Not bad for a dead house cat! (Snowbell whimpers) Say goodnight, Tinker Bell. (Stuart Little: Hey, Smokey! [Smokey turns and sees Stuart on higher branch] His name is Snowbell!) (Stuart lets go of the branch, which swats Smokey in the face, sending falling him into the pond below.) AAAAH! (Smokey lands in the pond with a splash. He shivers as he swims to shore.) Oh, this water's damn cold! I can't believe this! (The drenched Smokey climbs out of the water, shakes his soaked fur and sprints off.) Beaten by a mouse and his pet cat! What could be worse?! (Loud barking is heard) Oh, nice doggies! No! NOOOOO!"

- Smokey's wail of defeat as he is knocked into the pond by Stuart and then attacked by dogs offscreen. "(Davis: GEORGE!) (Kate lunges at Claire, grabbing her arm and knocking the gun out of her hands.) GET AWAY FROM ME! GET YOUR HANDS OFF ME! (George lets out a mighty roar.) What the hell are you doing?!) (Kate places the serum in Claire's purse; the wicked businesswoman's eyes grow wide with surprise.) Wha - ? (Kate, bravely: Feeding the monster to the gorilla!) (With a mighty blow, Kate decks Claire in the face with a solid blow. Slowly, George reaches down and scoops up Claire, lifting the yowling businesswoman several stories into the air, and suddenly lets go, dropping her into his open mouth.) Oh, SHT!"

- Claire Wyden's bloodcurdling cry of defeat.

"NOOOOO!!!!"

- Koba's nerve-wracking cry of defeat as Caesar drops him to his death.

"(A saddened Al appears on TV in his chicken mascot suit) Welcome to Al's Toy Barn. We've got the lowest prices in town. Everything for a buck-buck-buck.... (breaks down into hysterical sobs) (Hamm: Well, I guess crime doesn't pay!)"

- Al McWhiggin sobbing hysterically at the loss of his fortune, leaving him broke-broke-broke.