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* On the [[Characters/SurvivorSamoa Samoa]] and [[Characters/SurvivorHeroesVsVillains Heroes vs. Villains]] seasons of ''Series/{{Survivor}}'', this was a huge source of contention for fans of Russell Hantz. Through all of his bragging, double-crossing, and generally making game life a living hell for foe and ally alike, he honestly hasn't considered that the jury is made up of real people playing for real money -- in fact, the exact same very real purse for which he would go on to qualify. He [[RealityShowGenreBlindness assumed]] that they would think and vote according to how he -- and the Hantz Nation -- believed they were supposed to vote. On Samoa, Natalie used this line of reasoning to shape her strategy (and get the big bucks). And on [=HvV=], it kept up especially after the jury -- including an original ally who also had to make her own case to her own jury -- went to great pains to spell out exactly why ignoring their sensible warnings was a ''moronic'' idea. There is a valid reason that, out of the 18 jury votes he was up for, he received only two.

** Joffrey seems genuinely baffled but intrigued when Margaery stops to donate some toys and spend time with the children in an orphanage of Flea Bottom in "[[Recap/GameOfThronesS3E1ValarDohaeris Valar Dohaeris]]". During dinner, we hear Joffrey speak of her work (in a positive light, mind you) as if charity were some strange and obscure, but totally alien concept. When Jack Gleeson was asked in an interview what sort of thing Joffrey would ''never'' do, he has to think hard before responding with "charity work" instead of [[EvenEvilHasStandards something vile]].

** Tywin shows shades of this:

** This is Littlefinger's fatal flaw in Season 7. He spends his time trying to turn Sansa and Arya against one another, playing on the idea of their jealousy and giving "clues" and "advice" to Sansa on how Arya wants to kill her and take over Winterfell. But Littlefinger has failed to realize three things. First, after so long apart, the sisters are too eager to reconnect to be split apart. Second, they never had the deep-set jealousy that would enable his scheme to work. Third, and most importantly, he thinks Arya is like Sansa in wanting to be Lady of Winterfell. In truth, Arya (a lifelong tomboy having spent years training to be an assassin) couldn't care less about becoming Lady--and Sansa ''knows'' Arya doesn't want it. Thus, any attempt to make it look like a "coup" is being planned is for naught and as it happens the sisters [[spoiler:use this to trick Littlefinger into his own demise]].

* ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'': In the episode "[[Recap/StarTrekS2E4MirrorMirror Mirror, Mirror]]", Kirk and friends manage to infiltrate the evil MirrorUniverse ''Enterprise'' easily, but their mirror counterparts stand out like evil sore thumbs in our universe.
-->'''Spock:''' It was far easier for you, as civilized men, to behave like barbarians than it was for them to behave like civilized men.

-->'''Ernest''': Come on, Phil, you can't name one successful person who got ahead without bending the rules.
-->'''Phil''': Yeah, I can. Me.