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This is a basic way to show a character's determination. In a dangerous situation, rather than head for safety or rush madly into the fray, some will approach the problem with a measure of deliberation. Their expression, if not [[Dissonant Serenity]], will be this: brow furrowed, eyes often narrowed, lips tight, body tense. The effect may be enhanced by a [[Kubrick Stare]]. The result is similar to a [[Death Glare]], but less extreme, and usually not directed at a specific individual.
Often graces the face of the chronic [[Determinator]]. It may be used on a previously non-threatening character to indicate that they [[Let's Get Dangerous|have become serious]] or just [[Took a Level
Like many tropes, this one suffers an inverse relationship between prevalence and effectiveness. A character who sports this look all the time is likely to fall prey to [[The Worf Effect]], whereas one who only wears it once or twice, especially near the climax, will be more effective.
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Often combined with an [[Unflinching Walk]]. Compare [[Death Glare]], contrast [[Oh Crap]].
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* In ''[[
* [[Trigun|Vash]] (above) looks like this whenever he drops his [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass|facade of idiocy]] and decides to [[Let's Get Dangerous|get serious]]. Only to be expected from a man who's byword is determination.
* ''[[
* The extremely [[Badass]] [[Ronin]] Nanashi from ''[[Sword of the Stranger]]''. When he gets that I-''will''-kill-you [http://www.animepalm.com/images/reviews/sword-of-the-stranger/sword-of-the-stranger-screen-17.jpg expression] on his face, you know you're fucked.
* In the ''[[
* ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'': Kaiba is the ''master'' of this trope. Also, if Yami Yugi does this instead of making a speech, things are about to get intense. The gang has been known to call this his "game face". For Joey, this is usually the signal that you've managed to flip his switch from [[Plucky Comic Relief]] to [[Let's Get Dangerous]]. Crowning moments of awesome never fail to ensue.
* Goku, from [[
* Whenever somebody gives him the "[[Because Destiny Says So]]" speech or the "live to fight another day" speech when he's faced with a difficult opponent, Guts from ''[[Berserk]]'' always gets this look. A very memorable moment was when Guts faced Griffith for the second time in order to [[Win Your Freedom|win his freedom]] from the Band of the Hawk.
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* Done mostly through body language, Sally Sparrow does this in the ''[[
== [[Video Games]] ==
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