Threats, Blackmails and Intimidation

"Run! Run away and never return!"

- Scar's famous quote.

Threats and Intimidation is the opposite of Warnings and Prophecies. In a lot of stories, the villain/villainess threatening, blackmailing or intimidating the hero or heroine. Often it happens with henchmens of main villain. This happens in many ways:


 * The antagonist threatens the hero/heroine that he/she would do harm to someone close to the protagonist if he/she does not fulfill his/her demands.
 * Main antagonist threatens his henchmens/minions.
 * The wrongdoer blackmails him/her something embarrassing.
 * The evildoer intimidates the hero/heroine, whereby lost confidence. This is a common feature for sociopaths.

Examples

 * Vincent threatens RJ to recover all his lost food in one week or else he will kill him.
 * Gaston explaining his plan to asylum owner Monsieur D'Arque to lock Maurice in the asylum, unless Belle agrees to marry him.
 * Falcon threatening Margalo to steal Mrs. Little's ring or else he'll kill Stuart. This isn’t the first time he blackmailed her though.
 * Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker threatens James that the rhino will get him if he tries to leave.
 * Sour Kangaroo threatening Horton to be quiet about his belief in the speck–especially around the children.
 * Ms. Grunion threatens to take Sherman away from Mr. Peabody.
 * Sunset Shimmer threatens Twilight Sparkle if she did not give the crown to her, she will destroy the portal to Equestria.
 * Kron threatens Aladar if he ever interferes again, he will kill him.
 * Sa'luk threatening Cassim if he did not give the Hand of Midas to him, he will kill Aladdin.
 * Dash Baxter threatening to beat up Danny Fenton when Sam changed the Lunch Menu to Ultra-Recyclo Vegetarian.
 * Jafar threatens the redeemed Iago into luring Aladdin into his evil trap.
 * Devin Weston threatens Franklin Clinton, telling him that Choice C (also known as Deathwish) would be a bad idea.
 * Dag threatens Otis, telling him that if he gets a burst of courage, he and his coyote pack slaughter every animal in sight.
 * Chuck Muckle threatens Curly, telling him that he will lose his job if the new Mother Paula's Pancake House wasn't built on time.
 * Clyde Northcutt threatens to shut down Santa if he gets three strikes.
 * Sloan Blackburn threatening to drop Debbie Thornberry off the cliff if Eliza Thornberry does not tell him how she knew of his evil plan.
 * Green Goblin holds Mary Jane and a tram full of children hostage, forcing Spider-Man to decide whom to save first.
 * Shenzi, Banzai and Ed warning Simba that if he comes back to the Pride Lands, they will kill him.
 * Aloysius O'Hare threatening Ted Wiggins to stay in Thneedvile as he considers trees a threat to his business.
 * Taylor threatening Mickey to follow her bidding.
 * Makuu intimidating Pua by calling him old and weak.
 * Keizer Ghidorah instills fear on Godzilla as he overpowers him.
 * Sarco Brothers threatening Tyra over leadership in the Upper Valley.
 * Eobard Thawne intimidating his ancestor, Eddie Thawne.
 * Amos Slade threatening that if he ever catches Tod in his property again, he will shoot him.
 * Queen of Hearts threatens to Alice's head chopped off if she loses her temper during her croquet game.
 * Thunderclap threatens Coldfront and Downpour.
 * Pete Tiberius Boomer threatening to Burnett Stone to find Lady the Lost Engine in the hideout on Muffle Mountain.
 * Indominus Rex blackmailed Blue and her pack to turned against In Gen soldiers.

Quotes
"All right, RJ. I'm goin' back to sleep. When that moon is full, I'm wakin' up. And all my stuff had better be right back where it was. (RJ: But that's just one week! That's impossible for one--[Vincent squeezes tighter to RJ's head] Ow! A week's perfect! I'll get some helpers.) Full moon, ALL my stuff. And don't even think of running away, cuz' if you do, I will hunt you down and kill you."

- Vincent threatens RJ to recover all his lost food in one week or else he will kill him.

"If you ever interfere again, I'll kill you!"

- Kron threats Aladar if he ever interferes again.

"You stay away from Pats, boy!"

- Edwin Epps threatening Solomon Northup.

"(James was looking at his travel book, when suddenly, Spiker and Sponge appear in on him.) Aunt Sponge: You lazy bug! Who told you to stop working? (James: I finished the wood.) (Spiker snatches his travel book from him.) Aunt Spiker: A travel book? How dare you even dreamed about leaving. Aunt Sponge: This is the only home you'll ever have. Aunt Spiker: No one else would tolerate with a worth little nothing like you. (Hands the travel book to Sponge) Aunt Sponge: Where did you get this? Where? (James: Father gave it to me. He said we're gonna go there one day.) Aunt Spiker: Stupid, foolish man! Aunt Sponge: Foolish man always dreaming. That's what got him killed. Aunt Spiker: And your mother. Aunt Sponge: Having his head in the clouds instead of looking where he was going. Aunt Spiker: He never even saw that rhino coming. Aunt Sponge: That rhino. Aunt Spiker: And the beast will get you too, If you don't behave. Aunt Sponge (destroys his travel book): Now get these stupid dreams out of your head! Both Aunts: And GET BACK TO WORK!"

- Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker threatening James that the rhino will get him if he tries to leave.

"Pinkie Pie: [distant] But... I got everything you requested! Svengallop: That was for Countess Coloratura! This is for me! And what I want is premium oats! Pinkie Pie: Oh! Well, we have lots of tasty oats right here in Ponyville! Svengallop: I would not feed those to a chicken! I want top-of-the-line Appleloosan oats! Next, it appears that we are surrounded by apple trees. Bring me five hundred pre-peeled, pre-cored apples, and I want those things in twenty-four hours! Pinkie Pie: [gasps] But that's impossible! Svengallop: Do you want me to pull Countess Coloratura from your little podunk charity show?! Because I will!"

- Svengallop threatens to pull Coloratura from the festival if Pinkie Pie doesn't fulfills his demands

"Oh Zoey, don’t you get it yet? There’s no longer a choice. Mike. Is. Gone. And he’s never coming back."

- Mal intimidating Zoey that Mike is never coming back

"(Debbie Thornberry rides up to Sloan's trailer on her motorbike. Bree steps up and greets her.) (Bree: Hi. Can I help you.) (Debbie: Yes, I'm looking for my sister, Eliza - ) (Suddenly, Sloan emerges behind Debbie and grabs her!) (Debbie: Hey!) (While Tally cuts Eliza's bonds, Boko runs up to save his friend.) (Boko: Debbie!) (Debbie: Boko!) (With a snarl, Boko leaps onto Sloan and overpowers him, but the wicked poacher slams him against the back of the trailer, knocking him out cold.) (Debbie: Let me go, you creep!) (Eliza runs over to Sloan, who is holding Debbie in his grasp.) (Eliza: Let her go!) Certainly, if you tell me who is your source of information! (Bree seized Eliza from behind, holding her tightly.) (Eliza: I told you, there's no one! I just guessed all that stuff - the fence, and the explosives, and - ) (Sloan herds Debbie to the edge of a cliff.) I never mentioned anything about explosives! You're lying! (Debbie: What is she talking about?) Tell me, or she goes over the edge! (Bree: Just get rid of her, Sloan.) (Eliza: Please, she doesn't know anything about this!) Who TOLD YOU THESE THINGS?! (Eliza: I can't tell you!) (Debbie, as Sloan prepares to throw her off the ledge: ELIZA!) (Fearing for her sister's life, Eliza gives in.) (Eliza, defeated: Stop! Wait! I know these things because I can talk to animals.)"

- Sloan Blackburn demanding to know about Eliza's source of information and threatening her sister Debbie's life to do so.

"Enjoy your small victories, Flash. But however fast you run, can not save everyone. Not that you care."

- Professor Zoom intimidates the Flash.

"Sunset Shimmer: You're never gonna get away with this. Adagio Dazzle: Why? Because you didn't? Oh, we know all about you, Sunset Shimmer. You've got quite the reputation at Canterlot High. Sunset Shimmer: I've changed! I'm in a much better place now! Aria Blaze: Waiting in the wings while your friends have all the fun? Adagio Dazzle: Oh, yes, you girls are so tight. And yet... they didn't ask you to be in the band. Aria Blaze: Probably afraid no one would want to see them play if she was in the group. Sonata Dusk: Too bad! So sad! Adagio Dazzle: If it's any consolation, no one is going to remember you at all by the time we're done."

- The Dazzlings intimidating Sunset Shimmer

"Do you think you can mess with me?! I have seen the eye of the storm, and I forgot what fear is! I'm not afraid of anything!"

- Thunderclap threateningly raging at Coldfront and Downpour to don't mess with him.

"If I lose my temper, you lose your head! Understand?"

- The Queen of Hearts threatening Alice.

"(Gaston and Lefou are sitting at a table with asylum owner Monsieur D'Arque) (Monsieur D'Arque: I don't usually leave the asylum in the middle of the night, but he said you'd make it worth my while.) (Gaston presents D'Arque with a bag of money) (Monsieur D'Arque: Ah, I'm listening.) It's like this. I've got my heart set on marrying Belle. But she needs a little...persuasion. (LeFou [laughs]: Turned him down flat!) (Gaston slams a beer mug on his head.) Everyone knows her father's a lunatic! He was in here tonight, raving about a "Beast" in a "Castle!" (Monsieur D'Arque: Maurice is harmless.) The point is, Belle would do anything to keep him from being locked up. (LeFou: Yeah, even marry him!) (Gaston gives him another threatening look, and raises his arm, and LeFou ducks back under the beer mug) (Monsieur D'Arque: So you want me to throw her father into the asylum unless she agrees to marry you? Oh, that is despicable. [chuckles evilly] I LOVE IT!!!)"

- Gaston explaining his plan to Monsieur D'Arque to lock Maurice in the nuthouse unless Belle agrees to marry him.

"(Iago is lounging on a pillow surrounded by fruits) (Iago: Oh, yeah. Bein' one of the good guys has its advantages. Ah, advisor to Aladdin, the new grand vizier. And when Aladdin becomes Sultan, that will make ME the grand vizier! Only I'm not gonna blow it like that idiot Jafar!! (eats a cluster of grapes) Mmm...mm...mmm... I'll never have to stand in his shadow again!) (Suddenly, the lights go out, spotlight switches on over Iago, and Jafar appears out of the darkness!) (Iago: AWK!!! JAFAR!!! (chuckles nervously)...buddy?) (Jafar blasts Iago with his dark powers and ominous candelabras surround the parrot.) (Iago [backing away nervously]: A-A-A f-f-funny thing happened! You see, this guy took the lamp! Y-You probably thought it was me, 'cause it sounded a lot like me! But a lot of people sound like me! Anyway, he took the lamp--) (Jafar's face appears on the pillar Iago is leaning against) Calm yourself, Iago. I haven't come for revenge against you. (Iago: Hehe! So-so th-that's good to hear!) (Abis Mal: I got it! I could wish for the famed treasure chest of King Malakhan!) (Jafar blasts Abis Mal inside a treasure chest, then promptly makes the chest dissappear, releasing the thief) Oh, I am dreadfully sorry, I thought that was your wish. Are you quite all right? (Abis Mal [irritably]: No, I am not quite--) Wonderful! Good too see all's well. (Jafar turns his attention to to the terrified and trembling Iago) Abis Mal here is my new friend. And I couldn't help noticing that you've made some new friends, too! Like...Aladdin! (Iago: FRIEND?! Uh...F-F-Friend is...such a strong word! He's-He's...more of an acquaintance!) I'm arranging a little...surprise for Aladdin...and your job is to lead him to the party! (Iago: You know, I don't think I'm the guy for this job. You know, you should talk to...uh...the monkey! Yeah! The monkey's really got Aladdin's ear!) No, Iago....YOU!...."

- Jafar threatening the reformed Iago into luring Aladdin into his trap.

"(Dag and his pack surround Otis) What, do you wanna be a hero, cow? (Dag recognizes Otis) Hey, you're Ben's kid. Otis, right? They left YOU in charge? (laughs!) Oh, that's precious! You thought you could fill his shoes? Otis, where were you? Were you off having fun? Laughin' with your barnyard buddies? Yeah, you could've made a difference had you been there for him, but you weren't, were ya? Okay, from here on out, here's how it's gonna work. We show up, you look the other way. A few animals missing here and there. Hey, it's the natural order of things. It'll be our little secret. Oh, and Ben's kid, if you should think about getting a sudden burst of courage...(snaps his jaws at Otis)..we slaughter every animal in sight. Now, you go back, make everyone feel all safe, and we'll be seeing you tomorrow night. That's a date. See ya around! Get it? "Round?" You're fat? (Howls and he and his coyote pack scatter away, leaving Otis in a deep depression)"

- Dag sadistically shaming Otis for not being there for Ben when he died. He then makes a deal with Otis that he'll only steal a few animals each night, threatening he'll kill everyone if Otis does anything about it.

"(Widow Tweed: Amos Slade, that temper of yours is gonna get you in a lotta trouble someday!) (Amos turns red in the face) '"TEMPER?!'" TEMPER, WOMAN, you ain't SEEN my temper! (stomps his hat into the ground) If I ever catch that fox in my property again, I'll BLAST him! And next time, I won't miss!"

- Amos Slade threatening Widow Tweed that if he ever sees Tod in his property again, he'll blast him.

"(Ted runs his motorbike right into O'Hare's goons. O'Hare then emerges from his car.) Hey, Ted, right? (Ted Wiggins: Mr. O'Hare?) So, I hear you've become interested in trees! What's that all about? (Ted Wiggins: W-Where'd you hear that?) Hehe! Teddy, there's not much that goes on in Thneedville that I don't know about. Here's the deal: I make a living selling fresh air to people. Trees? Ugh. They make it for free. So, when I hear people talkin' about them, I consider it...kinda a threat to my business. (Ted Wiggins [nervously]: I-I-I don't even know what you're talkin' about!) (O'Hare grabs Ted's collar) You listen to me, boy! Don't go pokin' around in things you don't understand, or I'll be your worst nightmare! I'm Frankenstein's head ON A SPIDER'S BODY!! (Ted Wiggins: Y-Yeah. Well, my mom's expecting me so I'm just gonna--) (O'Hare laughs) Yes, of course. Of course! Now, go back home to your family game time. Grammy just finished her turn. (Ted Wiggins: H-How did you know?) Please! I have eyes everywhere. (O'Hare gestures to his security cameras behind Ted, and some more on a baby billboard! Ted runs off)"

- Aloysius O'Hare threatening Ted Wiggins to stay in Thneedville as he considers trees a threat to his air business.

"(Kaa, with his body tangled in the trees, pulls his head out of a pile of coconuts) (Kaa: Oh, mercy....) (Kaa hears an evil chuckle and sees Shere Khan right in the nearby grasses!) (Kaa: Sh-Sh-Sh-Shere Khan? [whimpers]) (Shere Khan comes closer to Kaa and looks at him before punching the snake’s rock bulge with his paw like a punching bag) Anyone I know? (Kaa: I wish...stupid Man Cub! [Shere Khan grabs him]) Man Cub? (Kaa [trying to leave]: “Oh, did I jussst sssay man-cub? well, I…I…I you know…I’d love to ssstay and shoot the breeze and all, but… [Shere Khan places his paw on Kaa's rock bulge, preventing him from leaving]) What's your hurry? (Kaa [gulps]: No reason! I-I-I...AWG! (Kaa yelps in terror as Shere Khan lays his claws extended out on the snake's body, barely touching his skin) Where is he? (Kaa: Who he?) The Man Cub, Mowgli. I know you know. (Kaa: B-B-B-But-But-But I-I-I I don't!) (Shere Khan grabs Kaa by the throat) Oh, please don’t insult my intelligence. It makes me...irritable. (Kaa: Oh...well, he's not in the village. [Shere Khan squeezes tighter to Kaa's neck]) I know here he isn't. Now tell me...where...he...IS! (Kaa realizing Shere Khan won't believe him, tries to think of something fast) (Kaa: Well...he's... at the... err...THE SWAMP! He's at the swamp, yes!) The swamp, eh? (Kaa [using his hypnotic stare]: Yes...Trust...in me...) (Shere Khan rolls his eyes to resist Kaa's spell and drops him. Then starts to walk toward the swamp) He'd better be...for your sake. (Kaa [wheezing]: He is, he is! I'd take you there myself, but I'm afraid I'd slow you down. Indigestion and all.)"

- Shere Khan interrogating a terrified Kaa on Mowgli's whereabouts. But truthfully, Kaa has no idea where Mowgli is, but Shere Khan won't believe him and continues to threaten the python. So to save his skin, Kaa fearfully lies to the tiger that Mowgli's at the swamp, allowing him to flee.

"Give the Hand of Midas to me, Cassim, or your son dies!"

- Sa'luk threatening Cassim if he didn't give Hand of Midas he will kill Aladdin.

"(Shira: Captain) Shira! What a relief! I thought we lost you. (Shira: The mammoth! He washed ashore with me!) WHAT?! He's here?! Did you sink your fangs into him?! Did he beg for his life?! (Shira: No, the saber took me down!) (Gutt growls at Shira) You're a failure! I need warriors, and all I have are kitty cats and bunnies rabbits! (Flynn: Uh, and a seal, and a kangaroo!) (Gutt sighs, then turns his attention back to Shira, holding his claw to her neck) You take this saber down...or you die trying! No excuses! (Shira: Yes, Captain) (Gutt releases Shira) Mr.Squint? (Squint: Aye, sir?) You're first mate, now! (Squint: Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of cool with me, Captain! Outta my way, saber! You answer to me now!)"

- Captain Gutt brainding Shira a failure when she informs him she didn't kill Manny and the gang. As punishment for her failure, Gutt relieves Shira's rank as first mate and gives the position to Squint.

"(Margalo is happlily humming in the bird bath, when suddenly, Falcon storms in on her!) Did you really think I wouldn't find out? (Margalo: What-what are you talking about?) I'm talkin' about you...and your little mouse friend. Big mistake! Never make a friend I can eat. Now get me that ring! Or the mouse...is lunch!"

- Falcon storming in on Margalo and threatening her to steal Mrs. Little's ring or else he'll kill Stuart.

"(The Hyenas are chasing Simba, who falls into a thorn patch. Then Simba escapes through the thorns as the hyenas close in. Banzai notices right where they're headed!) Banzai: WHOA!! (skids to a stop, and sighs in relief) Ahh... (Shenzi and Ed bump into Banzai, sending him flying into the thorns.) Whoa! ...YEOW!!!! (Shenzi and Ed laugh hysterically) Banzai: OW! Oooh! (Ed laughs hysterically) Shenzi (sees Simba running off far into the distance): Hey, there he goes! There he goes! Banzai (plucking out the thorns from his skin): Well, so go get him! Shenzi: There ain't no way I'm goin' in there! What, you want me to come out lookin' like you, Cactus-Butt?! Banzai (spitting thorns onto Ed's nose): But we gotta finish the job! Shenzi: Well, he's as good as dead out there anyway. And IF he comes back, we'll kill him. Banzai (yelling to Simba in the distance): Yeah! YA HEAR THAT?! IF YOU EVER COME BACK, WE'LL KILL YA!! (The Hyenas leave)"

- Shenzi, Banzai and Ed having failed to kill Simba, as they can't follow him into the thorny patches he falls into. As the fleeing cub races off into the distance, they threaten him if he ever comes back, they'll kill him.

"(Mandible has had his goons punch Weaver in the face, leaving him very bruised) That's enough. (Weaver [weakly]: I ain't tellin' you nothin'.) Soldier, the Princess is vital to the future of this colony. She must be returned to take her proper place as Queen. (Weaver: We already have a queen.) As for your friend Z, why should I hurt him? (chuckles) He's not important. Now, soldier, we all know that one individual ant doesn't matter. Not you. Not Cutter. (Door opens, and Mandible's goons forcefully lead Azteca in) Not even her. (Weaver: Azteca!) (Azteca: Don't tell that tight-ass anything, Weaver! Ack! [Mandible's goons grab her by the throat;]) Where is Z? (Weaver: I DON'T KNOW WHERE HE IS!!) Hmm....that's too bad.... (signals his goons to hurt Azteca; Weaver thinks quick) (Weaver: Wait! Insectopia! I know it sounds crazy, but that's where he'd be going!) (Col. Cutter: Soldier, you think this is a game? Insectopia does not exist!) As a matter of fact...it does. (Col. Cutter: Sir?) I'll brief you on the coordinates. You're gonna bring the Princess back. And as for Z...kill him. )(Weaver and Azteca gasp in horror) (Weaver: But you said he didn't matter!) It's for the good of the colony. You made the right decision. (Weaver hangs his head in sadness) Gentlemen, now you see how dangerous individualism can be. It makes us...vulnerable. (Guard [carrying Azteca]: Let's go. (leads Azteca out the door; Mandible turns to Weaver) Take him back to the MegaTunnel. Put him on the front line. Dismissed."

- General Mandible interogatting Weaver on Z's wherabouts, threatening Azteca's life if he doesn't tell him. When Weaver complies, Mandible orders Cutter to retrieve Bala and kill Z.

"If you can't see, hear, or feel something, it doesn't exist. And believing in tiny imaginary people is just not something we do, or tolerate here in the Jungle of Nool. You will not breathe a word of this lie to anyone else--especially the children! I don't want you poisoning their minds with this nonsense. Our community has standards, Horton. If you wanna remain a part of it, I'd recommend you follow them. Have a nice day."

- Sour Kangaroo threatening Horton to be quiet about his belief about the speck.

"Okay, Fred, are you ready for your first executive action? (Fred Flintstone: Whatever you need, consider it done!) Good. I want you to fire Bernard Rubble. (Fred Flintstone: Done...What? Fire Barney? Why?) Well, for starters, he scored the lowest on the management aptitude test. He's an imbecile! The company can't afford to have dead weight like him on the pay roll! (Fred Flintstone: But, Mr. Vandercave, he's got a new kid, a mortgage. I'm his best friend. I can't...) Look, Fred, if you don't fire him, I will...and then I'll fire YOU."

- Cliff Vandercave threatening Fred Flintstone to fire Barney Rubble.

""Spider-Man! This is why only fools are heroes — because you never know when some lunatic will come along with a sadistic choice. Let die the woman you love... or suffer the little children! Make your choice, Spider-Man, and see how a hero is rewarded! We are who we choose to be...now, CHOOSE!"

- Green Goblin holding both Mary Jane and a tram full of innocent children hostage forcing Spider-man to decide whom to save first.

"(Kent catches Hogarth sneaking his bike back into the barn) You're late for dinner, Hogarth. (Hogarth tries to escape from the barn but Kent locks the door and stops him) Your mom's working late tonight, Hogarth. So it's just us guys. And we're gonna have a little chat. Sit down! (shoves Hogarth onto a chair and shines a bright light on him) How's that? A little too bright? Good. Forgive me, Hogarth. I wanted you to learn something. (Hogarth Hughes: What can I learn from you?) You can learn this, Hogarth: that I can do anything I want whenever I want if I feel it's in the people's best interest. The giant metal man... where is it? (Hogarth Hughes: I don't know what you're talking about.) You don't? Well... Does this ring a bell?(tosses him a photo of the piece of metal that Hogarth lured the Giant with) (Hogarth doesn't answer) No? How 'bout this? (tosses him the picture Hogarth accidentally took of himself - with the Giant behind him) You've been careless, Hogarth. (Hogarth Hughes: It doesn't prove anything!) It's enough to get the Army here with one phone call. (Hogarth Hughes: Then what's stopping you?) WHERE'S THE GIANT?! (grabs Hogarth by the jaw) You can't protect him, Hogarth - any more than you can... protect your mother. (Hogarth Hughes: (worried) My mom?) (Kent lets go of Hogarth's jaw and sighs) It's difficult to raise a boy all alone. We can make it more difficult. In fact, we can make it so difficult that it would be irresponsible for us to leave you in her care. And all of that implies... you'll be taken away from her, Hogarth. (Hogarth Hughes, shocked: You can't do that!)Oh, we can... and we will. (Hogarth Hughes: (sees that there is now no other alternative and looks down in defeat) He's in the junkyard. McCoppin's Scrap, off Culver Road.) The junkyard. Of course! Food for the metal eater. I wouldn't worry about this, Hogarth. It isn't really happening. This is only... a bad dream.(Kent stuffs Hogarth with chloroform, knocking him out, and leaving him unconscious)"

- Kent Mansley interrogating Hogarth in the Barn on the Iron Giant's whereabouts threatening to take him away from his mother if he doesn't tell him. When Hogarth reluctantly complies, Mansley then chloroforms the boy.

"Something's wrong. They're communicating."

- Barry stating that Indominus blackmailed the raptors.