To compare the energy required to "turn a fictional character into crisp" (i.e., burning them) versus merely knocking them out, we need to consider the energy involved in both processes.

Knocking Out:

Knocking someone out typically involves delivering a blow that causes a temporary loss of consciousness. The energy required for a knockout punch can vary widely, but estimates suggest it might take around 50 to 100 joules of energy, depending on the force and area of impact.
Burning (Turning into Crisp):

The energy required to burn a body involves several factors, including the mass of the character and the heat of combustion. The average energy required to incinerate human tissue is approximately 4,000 to 7,000 kilocalories (kcal) per kilogram.
Converting this to joules (since 1 kcal ≈ 4,184 joules), we can estimate that it takes about 16,736 to 29,335 joules per kilogram to completely incinerate a body.
Now, if we take a fictional character with an average human mass of about 70 kg, the total energy required to burn them would be:

Lower Estimate: 70 kg × 16,736 J/kg ≈ 1,176,520 joules
Upper Estimate: 70 kg × 29,335 J/kg ≈ 2,053,450 joules
Comparison:
Energy to Knock Out: ~50 to 100 joules
Energy to Burn: ~1,176,520 to 2,053,450 joules
Ratio Calculation:
To find out how many times more energy is required to burn the character compared to knocking them out:

Using Lower Estimate:

Ratio
=
1
,
176
,
520
 J
100
 J
≈
11
,
765
Ratio=
100 J
1,176,520 J
​
 ≈11,765
Using Upper Estimate:

Ratio
=
2
,
053
,
450
 J
50
 J
≈
41
,
069
Ratio=
50 J
2,053,450 J
​
 ≈41,069
Conclusion:
In theory, it would take approximately 11,765 to 41,069 times more energy to turn a fictional character into crisp (burn them) compared to simply knocking them out. This illustrates the vast difference in energy requirements for these two actions! 🔥💥