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* According to historical records, during the Warring States period of China, the gift of two peaches kills three great warriors. (Two of them died fighting each other for it and the third was DrivenToSuicide out of shame.)
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* According to historical records, during the Warring States period of China, the gift of two peaches kills three great warriors. (Two of them died fighting each warriors who were sworn brothers (the one who was snubbed was DrivenToSuicide, and then the other for it and the third was DrivenToSuicide out of shame.)
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* According to historical records, during the Warring States period of China, the gift of a single peach kills three great warriors. (Two of them died fighting each other for it and the third was DrivenToSuicide out of shame.)
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* According to historical records, during the Warring States period of China, the gift of a single peach two peaches kills three great warriors. (Two of them died fighting each other for it and the third was DrivenToSuicide out of shame.)
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* In ''RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' the gift of a single peach kills three great warriors. (Two of them died fighting each other for it and the third was DrivenToSuicide out of shame.)
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* In ''RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' According to historical records, during the Warring States period of China, the gift of a single peach kills three great warriors. (Two of them died fighting each other for it and the third was DrivenToSuicide out of shame.)
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* In ''RomanceOfTheThreeKingdoms'' the gift of a single peach kills three great warriors. (Two of them died fighting each other for it and the third was DrivenToSuicide out of shame.)
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* ''GarfieldAndFriends'' Garfield once got the Buddy Bears, [[TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong those bastions of conformity and cooperation]], off his back by asking them what they want on their pizza. Garfield even Lampshades this by stating it to be a fundamental human behavior.
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* ''GarfieldAndFriends'' ''GarfieldAndFriends'': Garfield once got the Buddy Bears, [[TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong those bastions of conformity and cooperation]], off his back by asking them what they want on their pizza. Garfield even Lampshades this by stating it to be a fundamental human behavior.
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* The hero causes the wolves to fight over who is stronger in ''HappilyNeverAfter'' with this.
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* The hero causes the wolves to fight over who is stronger in ''HappilyNeverAfter'' ''HappilyNEverAfter'' with this.
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* In the ''{{Asterix}}'' story "Asterix and the Roman Agent", the titular agent (who can start arguments just by standing there doing nothing) comes to the village with a vase as a gift to the most important man in the village. Instead of giving the vase to Chief Vitalstatistix, he gives it to Asterix, which leads to a chain reaction of arguments until the entire village is at odds with one another.
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* ''OnePiece'''s Little Garden arc has a hundred-year-long series of duels fought between two best friends because of an argument over which killed the bigger sea monster. Although at this point neither care what started the duel any more (or can even remember), they keep fighting out of pride and honor and probably because they just like fighting.
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the [[GreekMythology Apple of Discord]] used by the Greek Goddess of Strife, Eris. According to ''[[TheTrojanCycle The Judgement of Paris]], Zeus held a banquet to honor a mortal marriage, but Eris [[RevengeSVP was not invited]]. To avenge this snub, Eris wrote "to the fairest" on a golden apple and threw it into the banquet, where it was immediately claimed by the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. The three demanded Zeus choose who claimed the apple and thus the title of "fairest", but he wisely declined. Instead, he chose a mortal man to arbitrate. Each goddess presented their beauty to him while also offering a prize should he choose them. Eventually he chose Aphrodite as winner and accepted her promise of the most beautiful woman in Greece. The man? Paris of Troy. The woman? Helen of Sparta. Thus began TheTrojanWar.
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the [[GreekMythology Apple of Discord]] used by the Greek Goddess of Strife, Eris. According to ''[[TheTrojanCycle The Judgement of Paris]], Paris]]'', Zeus held a banquet to honor a mortal marriage, but Eris [[RevengeSVP was not invited]]. To avenge this snub, Eris wrote "to the fairest" on a golden apple and threw it into the banquet, where it was immediately claimed by the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. The three demanded Zeus choose who claimed the apple and thus the title of "fairest", but he wisely declined. Instead, he chose a mortal man to arbitrate. Each goddess presented their beauty to him while also offering a prize should he choose them. Eventually he chose Aphrodite as winner and accepted her promise of the most beautiful woman in Greece. The man? Paris of Troy. The woman? Helen of Sparta. Thus began TheTrojanWar.
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the [[GreekMythology Apple of Discord]] used by Eris, the Goddess of Strife. According to the [[TheTrojanCycle myths and stories]], Eris was [[RevengeSVP snubbed from a wedding]]. As revenge, she wrote "To the fairest" on a golden apple and threw it onto a table at the wedding. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite saw the inscription and all three grabbed the apple. For several years they fought over possession of the apple; every god they asked to arbitrate wisely declined. Eventually they charged a single mortal with choosing the winner and attempted to bribe him. He chose Aphrodite who offer him the most beautiful woman in Greece. The man? Paris of Troy. The woman? Helen of Sparta. Thus started TheTrojanWar.
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the [[GreekMythology Apple of Discord]] used by Eris, the Greek Goddess of Strife. Strife, Eris. According to the [[TheTrojanCycle myths and stories]], ''[[TheTrojanCycle The Judgement of Paris]], Zeus held a banquet to honor a mortal marriage, but Eris was [[RevengeSVP snubbed from a wedding]]. As revenge, she was not invited]]. To avenge this snub, Eris wrote "To "to the fairest" on a golden apple and threw it onto a table at into the wedding. Hera, banquet, where it was immediately claimed by the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite saw the inscription and all Aphrodite. The three grabbed demanded Zeus choose who claimed the apple. For several years they fought over possession of apple and thus the apple; every god they asked to arbitrate title of "fairest", but he wisely declined. Instead, he chose a mortal man to arbitrate. Each goddess presented their beauty to him while also offering a prize should he choose them. Eventually they charged a single mortal with choosing the winner and attempted to bribe him. He he chose Aphrodite who offer him as winner and accepted her promise of the most beautiful woman in Greece. The man? Paris of Troy. The woman? Helen of Sparta. Thus started began TheTrojanWar.
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* ''The Golden Apple'' is a loose paraphrase of the TropeNamer in the "Mythology" section above. The apple is the "symbol of our proud state of Washington" made of golden wire. Eris, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite are here named Mother Hare, Mrs. Juniper, Miss Minerva and Lovey Mars. The last-named lady is awarded the apple by Paris, who elopes with Helen.
* ''The Golden Apple'' is a loose paraphrase of the TropeNamer in the "Mythology" section above. The apple is the "symbol of our proud state of Washington" made of golden wire. Eris, Hera, Athena and Aphrodite are here named Mother Hare, Mrs. Juniper, Miss Minerva and Lovey Mars. The last-named lady is awarded the apple by Paris, who elopes with Helen.
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* In ''TheLibrary'', Jonathan Playmaker's [[NiceHat Union Jack cap]] has this effect of the librarians, which is why he is the only one the librarians trust with it.
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* ''Series/TeenTitans'' had Beast Boy and Aqualad pull this off on the clones that a villain made of himself. The villain had an enormous ego and believe he was perfect, as did his clones. The effect of the question "If you're all perfect, which one of you is the best?" should not be hard to imagine.
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* ''Series/TeenTitans'' ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' had Beast Boy and Aqualad pull this off on the clones that a villain made of himself. The villain had an enormous ego and believe he was perfect, as did his clones. The effect of the question "If you're all perfect, which one of you is the best?" should not be hard to imagine.
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the [[GreekMythology Apple of Discord]] used by Eris, the Goddess of Strife. According to the [[TheTrojanCycle myths and stories]], Eris was [[RevengeSVP snubbed from a wedding]]. As revenge, she wrote "To the fairest" on a golden apple and threw it onto a table at the wedding. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite saw the inscription and all three grabbed the apple. For several years they fought over possession of the apple; every god they asked to arbitrate wisely declined. Eventually they charged a single mortal with choosing the winner and attempted to bribe him. He chose Aphrodite who in exchange promised offer him Helen, starting the most beautiful woman in Greece. The man? Paris of Troy. The woman? Helen of Sparta. Thus started TheTrojanWar.
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* The LitchiHikariClub appears to be tearing itself apart after the capture of {{Bishojo}} schoolgirl Kanon.
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* TeenTitans had Beast Boy and Aqualad pull this off on the clones that a villain made of himself. The villain had an enormous ego and believe he was perfect, as did his clones. The effect of the question "If you're all perfect, which one of you is the best?" should not be hard to imagine.
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* TeenTitans ''Series/TeenTitans'' had Beast Boy and Aqualad pull this off on the clones that a villain made of himself. The villain had an enormous ego and believe he was perfect, as did his clones. The effect of the question "If you're all perfect, which one of you is the best?" should not be hard to imagine.
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* Happens constantly to the FantasticFour. The tiniest disagreement between them inevitably degenerates into shouting matches, which are basically ''never'' resolved and lead to a vicious cycle of passive-aggressive bickering and brooding (or in Ben and Johnny's case, {{No Holds Barred Beatdown}}s). They always get back together in the end though, usually after being forced to team up again to take down some supervillain or another.
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* {{Garfield}} once got the Buddy Bears, [[TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong those bastions of conformity and cooperation]], off his back by asking them what they want on their pizza. Garfield even Lampshades this by stating it to be a fundamental human behavior.
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* [[GarfieldAndFriends Garfield]] once got the Buddy Bears, [[TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong those bastions of conformity and cooperation]], off his back by asking them what they want on their pizza. Garfield even Lampshades this by stating it to be a fundamental human behavior.
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** There's also at least one instance in the books of calling out an insult while both captors' backs are turned, so they'd each think the other said it, start fighting, and allow the protagonist to slip away.
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** An earlier episode had a more humorous example where the normally cohesive Titans were unable to agree on pizza toppings. (Notably, Starfire thought ice cream was a topping and [[CrowningMomentOfFunny suggested that they have it on their pizza]].)
** An earlier episode had a more humorous example where the normally cohesive Titans were unable to agree on pizza toppings. (Notably, Starfire thought ice cream was a topping and [[CrowningMomentOfFunny suggested that they have it on their pizza]].)
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* In ''MahouSenseiNegima'', [[spoiler:Chao]] uses a future version of Negi's family tree to disrupt his entire party as they all want to know who he will marry.
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* A ''{{Bamse}}'' story involved some characters interfering with the opening of Pandora's box. Skalman temporarily defeated them by asking "Who is the most dangerous of you?". While the Ills argued, Hope managed to entrap them in the box again. Only to have it later opened by Pandora's husband.
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* In ''MahouSenseiNegima'', [[spoiler:Chao]] uses a future version of Negi's family tree to disrupt his entire party as they all want to know who he will marry.
--> Negi party self-destructs!! [Record time of 57 seconds]
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* A ''{{Bamse}}'' story involved some characters interfering with the opening of Pandora's box. Skalman temporarily defeated them by asking "Who is the most dangerous of you?". While the Ills argued, Hope managed to entrap them in the box again. Only to have it later opened by Pandora's husband.
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** {{The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy}} had an episode spoofing this, where Billy, Mandy and Grim fight over pieces of Eris' Apple.
* In ''TheLibrary'', Jonathan Playmaker's [[NiceHat Union Jack cap]] has this effect of the librarians, which is why he is the only one the librarians trust with it.
* The season one finale of {{Ben 10}} had the heroes distract the villains by asking who the second strongest (aside from Dr. Animo) out of them was.
* The hero causes the wolves to fight over who is stronger in ''HappilyNeverAfter'' with this.
* {{Garfield}} once got the Buddy Bears, [[TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong those bastions of conformity and cooperation]], off his back by asking them what they want on their pizza. Garfield even Lampshades this by stating it to be a fundamental human behavior.
* In ''MalcolmInTheMiddle'', Dewey does this to Hal's barbershop quartet group, asking the members why each of them has his own specific role within the group. They do make up (in the middle of a performance, no less), but presumably have problems again at the end, when Dewey starts in on them again. Played dead straight with Dewey working on a couple that performed. Five minutes after Dewey started in on them, they were in a gigantic fight.
** This sort of behaviour is his modus operandi throughout the series with the younger brother being generally quiet but interjecting the right line at the right time so that everybody else will [[BatmanGambit react according to his plan]]. Dewey is one hell of a MagnificentBastard.
* The pizza variety is also used by Jyrra's father in ''{{DMFA}}'' to rescue him from his sisters.
* In ''MahouSenseiNegima'', [[spoiler:Chao]] uses a future version of Negi's family tree to disrupt his entire party as they all want to know who he will marry.
--> Negi party self-destructs!! [Record time of 57 seconds]
* ''TheTenthKingdom'': The trolls are holding Virginia captive, and Wolf throws a box into the room. The note says that it's a present for the strongest, bravest troll. Cue all three knocking each other out.
* In ''TheLibrary'', Jonathan Playmaker's [[NiceHat Union Jack cap]] has this effect of the librarians, which is why he is the only one the librarians trust with it.
* The season one finale of {{Ben 10}} had the heroes distract the villains by asking who the second strongest (aside from Dr. Animo) out of them was.
* The hero causes the wolves to fight over who is stronger in ''HappilyNeverAfter'' with this.
* {{Garfield}} once got the Buddy Bears, [[TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong those bastions of conformity and cooperation]], off his back by asking them what they want on their pizza. Garfield even Lampshades this by stating it to be a fundamental human behavior.
* In ''MalcolmInTheMiddle'', Dewey does this to Hal's barbershop quartet group, asking the members why each of them has his own specific role within the group. They do make up (in the middle of a performance, no less), but presumably have problems again at the end, when Dewey starts in on them again. Played dead straight with Dewey working on a couple that performed. Five minutes after Dewey started in on them, they were in a gigantic fight.
** This sort of behaviour is his modus operandi throughout the series with the younger brother being generally quiet but interjecting the right line at the right time so that everybody else will [[BatmanGambit react according to his plan]]. Dewey is one hell of a MagnificentBastard.
* The pizza variety is also used by Jyrra's father in ''{{DMFA}}'' to rescue him from his sisters.
* In ''MahouSenseiNegima'', [[spoiler:Chao]] uses a future version of Negi's family tree to disrupt his entire party as they all want to know who he will marry.
--> Negi party self-destructs!! [Record time of 57 seconds]
* ''TheTenthKingdom'': The trolls are holding Virginia captive, and Wolf throws a box into the room. The note says that it's a present for the strongest, bravest troll. Cue all three knocking each other out.
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* In ''TheLibrary'', Jonathan Playmaker's [[NiceHat Union Jack cap]] has this effect of the librarians, which is why he is the only one the librarians trust with it.
* The season one finale of {{Ben 10}} had the heroes distract the villains by asking who the second strongest (aside from Dr. Animo) out of them was.
* The hero causes the wolves to fight over who is stronger in ''HappilyNeverAfter'' with this.
* {{Garfield}} once got the Buddy Bears, [[TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong those bastions of conformity and cooperation]], off his back by asking them what they want on their pizza. Garfield even Lampshades this by stating it to be a fundamental human behavior.
* In ''MalcolmInTheMiddle'', Dewey does this to Hal's barbershop quartet group, asking the members why each of them has his own specific role within the group. They do make up (in the middle of a performance, no less), but presumably have problems again at the end, when Dewey starts in on them again. Played dead straight with Dewey working on a couple that performed. Five minutes after Dewey started in on them, they were in a gigantic fight.
** This sort of behaviour is his modus operandi throughout the series with the younger brother being generally quiet but interjecting the right line at the right time so that everybody else will [[BatmanGambit react according to his plan]]. Dewey is one hell of a MagnificentBastard.
* The pizza variety is also used by Jyrra's father in ''{{DMFA}}'' to rescue him from his sisters.
* In ''MahouSenseiNegima'', [[spoiler:Chao]] uses a future version of Negi's family tree to disrupt his entire party as they all want to know who he will marry.
--> Negi party self-destructs!! [Record time of 57 seconds]
* ''TheTenthKingdom'': The trolls are holding Virginia captive, and Wolf throws a box into the room. The note says that it's a present for the strongest, bravest troll. Cue all three knocking each other out.
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* ''TomAndJerry'' short "The Truce Hurts": Tom, Jerry and Spike make a pact to stop fighting. Then they find a steak and fight over how to divide it.
* The ''LooneyTunes'' short "The Fighting 69th" has a similar ending. Two ant armies fight over a picnic until the humans pack up, leaving only one small pastry with a cherry. Realizing the futility of their struggle, they decide to end hostilities and split the pastry evenly. However, they can't decide which side gets the cherry, and the war begins anew.
* The ''LooneyTunes'' short "The Fighting 69th" has a similar ending. Two ant armies fight over a picnic until the humans pack up, leaving only one small pastry with a cherry. Realizing the futility of their struggle, they decide to end hostilities and split the pastry evenly. However, they can't decide which side gets the cherry, and the war begins anew.
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* In BetterOffTed, HeterosexualLifePartners and coworkers Phil and Lem start arguing when Rose, Ted's daughter, asks if one is the other's boss. In the end, they make up when they decide to give each other equal authority.
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* The actual Apple itself is also included, at least occasionally, in the eponymous webcomic [[http://www.theappleofdiscord.com The Apple of Discord]].
* A ''{{Bamse}}'' story involved some characters interfering with the opening of Pandora's box. Skalman temporarily defeated them by asking "Who is the most dangerous of you?". While the Ills argued, Hope managed to entrap them in the box again. Only to have it later opened by Pandora's husband.
* At the end of ''{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Feet of Clay'', [[spoiler:newly free-will-enabled golem Dorfl]] pulls this on a collection of evangelical priests. Though from disparate and rivalling faiths, they're briefly united in their endeavour to convert him until he says [[spoiler:he'll be happy to dispute the matter with the priest of the most worthy god]]. Predictable bedlam ensues.
* A ''{{Bamse}}'' story involved some characters interfering with the opening of Pandora's box. Skalman temporarily defeated them by asking "Who is the most dangerous of you?". While the Ills argued, Hope managed to entrap them in the box again. Only to have it later opened by Pandora's husband.
* At the end of ''{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Feet of Clay'', [[spoiler:newly free-will-enabled golem Dorfl]] pulls this on a collection of evangelical priests. Though from disparate and rivalling faiths, they're briefly united in their endeavour to convert him until he says [[spoiler:he'll be happy to dispute the matter with the priest of the most worthy god]]. Predictable bedlam ensues.
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* In a season 4 arc of BuffyTheVampireSlayer, Spike nonchalantly brings up issues that almost break the Scoobies up entirely. By the end of the season, they figure out that their arguments were just Spike messing with them, but they don't completely feel comfortable around each other again until they team up and defeat the BigBad through the PowerOfFriendship. [[spoiler: Literally.]]
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* In ''MalcolmInTheMiddle'', Dewey does this to Hal's barbershop quartet group, asking the members why each of them has his own specific role within the group. They do make up (in the middle of a performance, no less), but presumably have problems again at the end, when Dewey starts in on them again. Played dead straight with Dewey working on a couple that performed. Five minutes after Dewey started in on them, they were in a gigantic fight.
** This sort of behaviour is his modus operandi throughout the series with the younger brother being generally quiet but interjecting the right line at the right time so that everybody else will [[BatmanGambit react according to his plan]]. Dewey is one hell of a MagnificentBastard.
* ''TheTenthKingdom'': The trolls are holding Virginia captive, and Wolf throws a box into the room. The note says that it's a present for the strongest, bravest troll. Cue all three knocking each other out.
* In ''BetterOffTed'', HeterosexualLifePartners and coworkers Phil and Lem start arguing when Rose, Ted's daughter, asks if one is the other's boss. In the end, they make up when they decide to give each other equal authority.
* In a season 4 arc of
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* The pizza variety is also used by Jyrra's father in ''{{DMFA}}'' to rescue him from his sisters.
* The actual Apple itself is also included, at least occasionally, in the eponymous webcomic [[http://www.theappleofdiscord.com The Apple of Discord]].
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* In ''TheLibrary'', Jonathan Playmaker's [[NiceHat Union Jack cap]] has this effect of the librarians, which is why he is the only one the librarians trust with it.
* [[SCPFoundation SCP]] [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-050 050]] is a statue of a monkey with "To The Cleverest" written on its base. It loves pranks and
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* The season one finale of ''{{Ben 10}}'' had the heroes distract the villains by asking who the second strongest (aside from Dr. Animo) out of them was.
* The hero causes the wolves to fight over who is stronger in ''HappilyNeverAfter'' with this.
* ''TomAndJerry'' short "The Truce Hurts": Tom, Jerry and Spike make a pact to stop fighting. Then they find a steak and fight over how to divide it.
* The ''LooneyTunes'' short "The Fighting 69th" has a similar ending. Two ant armies fight over a picnic until the humans pack up, leaving only one small pastry with a cherry. Realizing the futility of their struggle, they decide to end hostilities and split the pastry evenly. However, they can't decide which side gets the cherry, and the war begins anew.
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the [[GreekMythology Apple of Discord]] used by Eris to start TheTrojanWar. According to the [[TheTrojanCycle myths and stories]], said apple has an inscription reading, "To the fairest." After being [[RevengeSVP snubbed from a wedding]] she threw it onto the table. Cue all of the goddesses present fighting over which of them is the rightful recipient of said apple.
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the [[GreekMythology Apple of Discord]] used by Eris to start TheTrojanWar. Eris, the Goddess of Strife. According to the [[TheTrojanCycle myths and stories]], said apple has an inscription reading, "To the fairest." After being Eris was [[RevengeSVP snubbed from a wedding]] wedding]]. As revenge, she wrote "To the fairest" on a golden apple and threw it onto a table at the table. Cue wedding. Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite saw the inscription and all three grabbed the apple. For several years they fought over possession of the goddesses present fighting over which of them is apple; every god they asked to arbitrate wisely declined. Eventually they charged a single mortal with choosing the rightful recipient of said apple.winner and attempted to bribe him. He chose Aphrodite who in exchange promised him Helen, starting TheTrojanWar.
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* In ''TheLibrary'', Jonathan Playmaker's [[NiceHat Union Jack cap]] has this effect of the librarians, which is why he is the only one the librarians trust with it.
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* In the ClassicDisneyShort "Toy Tinkers" Donald Duck does this to Chip and Dale. Pretending to be Santa Claus he gives one a large walnut and the other a small walnut. Instantly they are fighting over who deserves the large one.
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** It gets better because he said he'll do it when he's free from work. He's working 24/7 and won't be free until he's dead...
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the Apple of Discord used by Eris to start the [[GreekMythology Trojan War]]. Said apple has an inscription reading, "To the fairest." After being [[RevengeSVP snubbed from a wedding]] she threw it onto the table. Cue all of the goddesses present fighting over which of them is the rightful recipient of said apple.
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* The TropeNamer and TropeCodifier is the [[GreekMythology Apple of Discord Discord]] used by Eris to start TheTrojanWar. According to the [[GreekMythology Trojan War]]. Said [[TheTrojanCycle myths and stories]], said apple has an inscription reading, "To the fairest." After being [[RevengeSVP snubbed from a wedding]] she threw it onto the table. Cue all of the goddesses present fighting over which of them is the rightful recipient of said apple.
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* [[SCPFoundation SCP]] [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-050 050]] is a statue of a monkey with "To The Cleverest" written on its base. It loves pranks and persuit of the title of cleverst trickster results in a [[http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/document-050 massive prank war]].
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* In a season 4 arc of BuffyTheVampireSlayer, Spike nonchalantly brings up issues that almost break the Scoobies up entirely. By the end of the season, they figure out that their arguments were just Spike messing with them, but they don't completely feel comfortable around each other again until they team up a defeat the BigBad through the PowerOfFriendship. [[spoiler: Literally.]]
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* In a season 4 arc of BuffyTheVampireSlayer, Spike nonchalantly brings up issues that almost break the Scoobies up entirely. By the end of the season, they figure out that their arguments were just Spike messing with them, but they don't completely feel comfortable around each other again until they team up a and defeat the BigBad through the PowerOfFriendship. [[spoiler: Literally.]]
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* In a season 4 arc of BuffyTheVampireSlayer, Spike nonchalantly brings up issues that almost break the Scoobies up entirely. By the end of the season, they figure out that their arguments were just Spike messing with them, but they don't completely feel comfortable around each other again until they team up a defeat the BigBad through the PowerOfFriendship. [[spoiler: Literally.]]
