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* This pretty much happens whenever a face is getting a beatdown. The other faces in the back will rarely come to the rescue no matter how many heels are doing the beating. Whereas if a face is beating a heel, all the heel's friends will come to help. Yes, in ProfessionalWrestling, the bad guys are more loyal than the good guys.
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* This pretty much happens whenever a face is getting a beatdown. The other faces in the back will rarely come to the rescue no matter how many heels are doing the beating. Whereas if a face is beating a heel, all the heel's friends will come to help. Yes, in ProfessionalWrestling, the bad guys are more loyal than the good guys. This is mostly a product of the post territorial era, as it'd be rare in the Territory System for the baby faces not to spill out of the locker room unless victimized face was someone ''really'' disliked by most of the rest, the mugging occurred too quickly or logistical issue were involved.
* This issue concerning Allison Danger in particular and The Chistopher Street Connection in General sexually harassing [[Wrestling/MickieJames Alexis Laree]] caused her to leave Julio Dinero in Wrestling/RingOfHonor in favor of Amazing Red and Wrestling/AJStyles. Even then the cavalry was usually late concerning continued Connection advances as well as attacks by Simply Luscious and Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels of The Prophecy, but at least Red and Styles ''tried''. They would at least confront the guilty parties later if they were late.
* This issue concerning Allison Danger in particular and The Chistopher Street Connection in General sexually harassing [[Wrestling/MickieJames Alexis Laree]] caused her to leave Julio Dinero in Wrestling/RingOfHonor in favor of Amazing Red and Wrestling/AJStyles. Even then the cavalry was usually late concerning continued Connection advances as well as attacks by Simply Luscious and Wrestling/ChristopherDaniels of The Prophecy, but at least Red and Styles ''tried''. They would at least confront the guilty parties later if they were late.
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* The UsefulNotes/UnitedNations' predecessor, the League of Nations, wasn't exactly eager Cavalry, either - they stood and watched while the Japanese invaded (Chinese) Manchuria, the Italians brutally conquered Abyssinia and a handful of Spanish generals staged a coup against their government which led to the UsefulNotes/SpanishCivilWar.
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* The UsefulNotes/UnitedNations' predecessor, the League of Nations, wasn't exactly eager Cavalry, either were even more reluctant Cavalry - they stood and watched while just looked on as the Japanese invaded (Chinese) Manchuria, the Italians brutally conquered Abyssinia and a handful of Spanish generals staged a coup against their government which led to the UsefulNotes/SpanishCivilWar.UsefulNotes/SpanishCivilWar. Naturally, the League of Nations was abolished after UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.
*As early as the time of Charles Dickens, popular historians have alleged that Charles VII, who had become King of France thanks to [[ActionGirl Jeanne d'Arc]], [[UngratefulBastard didn't lift a finger to save her from the English]]. After all, according to these historians, Jeanne, as a peasant girl, should have been [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness less than worthless to Charles as soon as he was crowned]], even if her death could be used as an excuse to drive the English out of France. The truth of the matter, on the other hand, contrary to popular belief, is a lot more complicated, to say the least, as French historian Pierre Champion will tell us here:
-->"Charles VII has often been accused of [[UngratefulBastard ingratitude to Jeanne]], who had him crowned at Reims. He was [[IdiotBall certainly mistaken in believing in the sincerity of the Burgundian truce, and in not attempting to take Paris in September, 1429]]. In brief, Charles VII did not see an immediate advantage in prosecuting energetically the conquest of his kingdom. He did not know how to profit by all the consequences of the national movement that was aroused by Jeanne's advent. Abandoned in this fashion, the Maid could not but run the risks of every captain of the time, without the benefit of the power of being ransomed from implacable enemies.\\
But it is not just to pretend that Charles VII did nothing to get her out of the hands of her enemies. In the Morosini correspondence we find, under the date of December 15, 1430, that the news that the Maid had fallen into the hands of the Duke of Burgundy was so widespread that Charles, informed of it, had sent an embassy to Philippe te Bon to say to him that if there was nothing he could offer him to induce him to set her free, then he would exact vengeance for her upon his men that he had captive. Under the date of June 21 , 1431, correspondents of the same banker affirm that "The English wished to [[BurnTheWitch burn her (Jeanne) as a heretic]], in spite of the Dauphin of France who tried to bring threatening forces against the English." The King felt a "very bitter grief" upon the death of Jeanne, "promising to [[PayEvilUntoEvil exact a terrible vengeance upon the English and women of England.]]"\\
These last words show sufficiently what was felt and said by the good people of France. We know, too, that during the winter of 1430-1431, La Hire, master of Louviers, made frequent expeditions into the neighborhood of Rouen, and that he worried the English government. In March, 1431, an expedition against Rouen by Dunois was paid for by the King. Another attempt was made against the Chateau d'Eu."
*As early as the time of Charles Dickens, popular historians have alleged that Charles VII, who had become King of France thanks to [[ActionGirl Jeanne d'Arc]], [[UngratefulBastard didn't lift a finger to save her from the English]]. After all, according to these historians, Jeanne, as a peasant girl, should have been [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness less than worthless to Charles as soon as he was crowned]], even if her death could be used as an excuse to drive the English out of France. The truth of the matter, on the other hand, contrary to popular belief, is a lot more complicated, to say the least, as French historian Pierre Champion will tell us here:
-->"Charles VII has often been accused of [[UngratefulBastard ingratitude to Jeanne]], who had him crowned at Reims. He was [[IdiotBall certainly mistaken in believing in the sincerity of the Burgundian truce, and in not attempting to take Paris in September, 1429]]. In brief, Charles VII did not see an immediate advantage in prosecuting energetically the conquest of his kingdom. He did not know how to profit by all the consequences of the national movement that was aroused by Jeanne's advent. Abandoned in this fashion, the Maid could not but run the risks of every captain of the time, without the benefit of the power of being ransomed from implacable enemies.\\
But it is not just to pretend that Charles VII did nothing to get her out of the hands of her enemies. In the Morosini correspondence we find, under the date of December 15, 1430, that the news that the Maid had fallen into the hands of the Duke of Burgundy was so widespread that Charles, informed of it, had sent an embassy to Philippe te Bon to say to him that if there was nothing he could offer him to induce him to set her free, then he would exact vengeance for her upon his men that he had captive. Under the date of June 21 , 1431, correspondents of the same banker affirm that "The English wished to [[BurnTheWitch burn her (Jeanne) as a heretic]], in spite of the Dauphin of France who tried to bring threatening forces against the English." The King felt a "very bitter grief" upon the death of Jeanne, "promising to [[PayEvilUntoEvil exact a terrible vengeance upon the English and women of England.]]"\\
These last words show sufficiently what was felt and said by the good people of France. We know, too, that during the winter of 1430-1431, La Hire, master of Louviers, made frequent expeditions into the neighborhood of Rouen, and that he worried the English government. In March, 1431, an expedition against Rouen by Dunois was paid for by the King. Another attempt was made against the Chateau d'Eu."
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* A justified example happens at the midpoint of the CodexAlera novels. When the SuccessionCrisis that's been growing more urgent as [[TheHighKing the First Lord's]] health worsens finally erupts into open rebellion, the First Lord calls upon his remaining loyal vassals for military aid, only to discover that TheUsurper took the precaution of [[WeHaveYourWife having at least one of each lord's family abducted to hold as hostages]]. [[spoilers: The heroes do ultimately free the hostages, but not before the First Lord has to resort to some ''very'' DirtyBusiness to buy time.]]
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* A justified example happens at the midpoint of the CodexAlera novels. When the SuccessionCrisis that's been growing more urgent as [[TheHighKing the First Lord's]] health worsens finally erupts into open rebellion, the First Lord calls upon his remaining loyal vassals for military aid, only to discover that TheUsurper took the precaution of [[WeHaveYourWife [[IHaveYourWife having at least one of each lord's family abducted to hold as hostages]]. [[spoilers: [[spoiler: The heroes do ultimately free the hostages, but not before the First Lord has to resort to some ''very'' DirtyBusiness to buy time.]]
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* Happens whenever a face (usually John Cena) and a heel are forced to be tag team partners. The heel will let the face take a beating and refuse to tag in or help him.
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* Discussed after ''ROH Homecoming 2012''. During the show, Wrestling/MikeQuackenbush lead an emptying of Wrestling/{{Chikara}}'s locker room to ring side during Wrestling/{{Hallowicked}} and Jigsaw's match against ROH TagTeam Champions The Briscoe Brothers. When The Briscoes started messing with Hallowicked's mask, Wrestling/UltraMantisBlack lead the Chikara wrestlers in attacking The Briscoes for this transaction and vowed to help Hallowicked and Jigsaw take the ROH Tag Title belts away from the Briscoes and the ROH promotion in the future. Mark and Jay were not impressed by the fact not a single ROH wrestler exited the locker room to try and even the odds.
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* Discussed after ''ROH Homecoming 2012''. During the show, Wrestling/MikeQuackenbush lead led an emptying of Wrestling/{{Chikara}}'s locker room to ring side during Wrestling/{{Hallowicked}} and Jigsaw's Wrestling/{{Jigsaw|Wrestling}}'s match against ROH TagTeam Champions The Briscoe Brothers. When The Briscoes started messing with Hallowicked's mask, Wrestling/UltraMantisBlack lead led the Chikara wrestlers in attacking The Briscoes for this transaction and vowed to help Hallowicked and Jigsaw take the ROH Tag Title belts away from the Briscoes and the ROH promotion in the future. Mark and Jay were not impressed by the fact not a single ROH wrestler exited the locker room to try and even the odds.
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* A justified example happens at the midpoint of the CodexAlera novels. When the SuccessionCrisis that's been growing more urgent as [[TheHighKing the First Lord's]] health worsens finally erupts into open rebellion, the First Lord calls upon his remaining loyal vassals for military aid, only to discover that TheUsurper took the precaution of [[WeHaveYourWife having at least one of each lord's family abducted to hold as hostages]]. [[spoilers: The heroes do ultimately free the hostages, but not before the First Lord has to resort to some ''very'' DirtyBusiness to buy time.]]
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* A justified example happens at the midpoint of the CodexAlera novels. When the SuccessionCrisis that's been growing more urgent as [[TheHighKing the First Lord's]] health worsens finally erupts into open rebellion, the First Lord calls upon his remaining loyal vassals for military aid, only to discover that TheUsurper took the precaution of [[WeHaveYourWife having at least one of each lord's family abducted to hold as hostages]]. [[spoilers: The heroes do ultimately free the hostages, but not before the First Lord has to resort to some ''very'' DirtyBusiness to buy time.]]
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* This was the focus of a Wrestling/RingOfHonor angle involving Alex Shelley and Generation Next. Normally when Generation Next caused havoc, they worked quick, cut a promo and hightailed it before baby faces or security could do anything to punish them. In Shelley's case though, he ''started'' Generation Next, so when the other members turned on him everyone not involved purposefully gave them enough time to do whatever they wished with him.
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* Discussed after ''ROH Homecoming 2012''. During the show, Wrestling/MikeQuackenbush lead an emptying of Wrestling/{{Chikara}}'s locker room to ring side during Wrestling/{{Hallowicked}} and Jigsaw's match against ROH TagTeam Champions The Briscoe Brothers. When The Briscoes started messing with Hallowicked's mask, Wrestling/UltraMantisBlack lead the Chikara wrestlers in attacking The Briscoes for this transaction and vowed to help Hallowicked and Jigsaw take the ROH Tag Title belts away from the Briscoes and the ROH promotion in the future. Mark and Jay were not impressed by the fact not a single ROH wrestler exited the locker room to try and even the odds.
* Discussed after ''ROH Homecoming 2012''. During the show, Wrestling/MikeQuackenbush lead an emptying of Wrestling/{{Chikara}}'s locker room to ring side during Wrestling/{{Hallowicked}} and Jigsaw's match against ROH TagTeam Champions The Briscoe Brothers. When The Briscoes started messing with Hallowicked's mask, Wrestling/UltraMantisBlack lead the Chikara wrestlers in attacking The Briscoes for this transaction and vowed to help Hallowicked and Jigsaw take the ROH Tag Title belts away from the Briscoes and the ROH promotion in the future. Mark and Jay were not impressed by the fact not a single ROH wrestler exited the locker room to try and even the odds.
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* This became a RunningGag in Wrestling/RingOfHonor during the House Of Truth's second major run(the one where Wrestling/JayLethal ended up [[TheBadGuyWins winning everything]]). ROH had security, honest. Real security headed by experienced bouncer and security guard Joey Daddiego. Problem was, Truth Martini paid off Daddiego to undermine his own staff, who often ended up standing around impotently during House Of Truth attacks while Daddiego stood in their routes to the arena.[[/folder]]
* This became a RunningGag in Wrestling/RingOfHonor during the House Of Truth's second major run(the one where Wrestling/JayLethal ended up [[TheBadGuyWins winning everything]]). ROH had security, honest. Real security headed by experienced bouncer and security guard Joey Daddiego. Problem was, Truth Martini paid off Daddiego to undermine his own staff, who often ended up standing around impotently during House Of Truth attacks while Daddiego stood in their routes to the arena.[[/folder]]
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** [[TricksterArchetype The Trickster]] refuses to help the Winchesters when they come calling on the eve of Armageddon. [[ChangedMyMindKid It doesn't take]].
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** [[TricksterArchetype The Trickster]] TheTrickster refuses to help the Winchesters when they come calling on the eve of Armageddon. [[ChangedMyMindKid It doesn't take]].
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* Often seems to be the case of the [[PowersThatBe Elder Gods]] in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise. They are nominally in charge of enforcing the use of the titular tournament to slow multiversal konquest, but often refuse to interfere in the tournament itself, even if one side is blatantly disregarding the rules ([[Film/MortalKombat assassinating participants]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance before they can enter]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 forcing follow–up tournaments]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks before the agreed–upon time frame]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 straight–up invading the victorious realm after the fact]]). In fact, [[spoiler:the entire thrust of the plot of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 the reboot]] is averting this trope and forcing the Elder Gods to punish Shao Kahn for invading Earthrealm rather than leaving his defeat to the heroes.]]
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* Often seems to be the case of the [[PowersThatBe Elder Gods]] in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise. They are nominally in charge of enforcing the use of the titular tournament to slow multiversal konquest, but often refuse to interfere in the tournament itself, even if one side is blatantly disregarding the rules ([[Film/MortalKombat ([[Film/MortalKombatTheMovie assassinating participants]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance before they can enter]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 forcing follow–up tournaments]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks before the agreed–upon time frame]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 straight–up invading the victorious realm after the fact]]). In fact, [[spoiler:the entire thrust of the plot of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 the reboot]] is averting this trope and forcing the Elder Gods to punish Shao Kahn for invading Earthrealm rather than leaving his defeat to the heroes.]]
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* Downplayed in ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy''. When Peter is busy getting his ass kicked by the Prowler, a coalition of Pro Heroes including Mount Lady, Kamui Woods, Backdraft, and Death Arms are dispatched to contain collateral and stop the fight. But their efforts are thwarted when Prowler embeds a bomb in Mount Lady's neck hostage to take her hostage, forcing them to stand by and take care of the gathering crowd instead of intervening. This means that Izuku is the only one willing to rush in and help (and it nearly gets him killed) until All Might swoops in and steals the detonator.
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* Downplayed in ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy''. When Peter is busy getting his ass kicked by the Prowler, a coalition of Pro Heroes including Mount Lady, Kamui Woods, Backdraft, and Death Arms are dispatched to contain collateral and stop the fight. But their efforts are thwarted when Prowler embeds a bomb in Mount Lady's neck hostage to take her hostage, forcing them to stand by and take care of the gathering crowd instead of intervening. This means that Izuku is the only one willing to rush in and help (and it nearly gets him killed) until All Might swoops in and steals the detonator.
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* Downplayed in ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy''. When Peter is busy getting his ass kicked by the Prowler, a coalition of Pro Heroes including Mount Lady, Kamui Woods, Backdraft, and Death Arms are dispatched to contain collateral and stop the fight. But their efforts are thwarted when Prowler takes Mount Lady hostage by embedding a bomb in her neck, forcing them to stand by and take care of the gathering crowd instead of intervening. This means that Izuku is the only one willing to rush in and help (and it nearly gets him killed) until All Might swoops in and steals the detonator.
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* Downplayed in ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy''. When Peter is busy getting his ass kicked by the Prowler, a coalition of Pro Heroes including Mount Lady, Kamui Woods, Backdraft, and Death Arms are dispatched to contain collateral and stop the fight. But their efforts are thwarted when Prowler takes Mount Lady hostage by embedding embeds a bomb in Mount Lady's neck hostage to take her neck, hostage, forcing them to stand by and take care of the gathering crowd instead of intervening. This means that Izuku is the only one willing to rush in and help (and it nearly gets him killed) until All Might swoops in and steals the detonator.
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* Often seems to be the case of the [[ThePowersThatBe Elder Gods]] in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise. They are nominally in charge of enforcing the use of the titular tournament to slow multiversal konquest, but often refuse to interfere in the tournament itself, even if one side is blatantly disregarding the rules ([[Film/MortalKombat assassinating participants]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance before they can enter]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 forcing follow–up tournaments]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks before the agreed–upon time frame]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 straight–up invading the victorious realm after the fact]]). In fact, [[spoiler:the entire thrust of the plot of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 the reboot]] is averting this trope and forcing the Elder Gods to punish Shao Kahn for invading Earthrealm rather than leaving his defeat to the heroes.]]
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* Often seems to be the case of the [[ThePowersThatBe [[PowersThatBe Elder Gods]] in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise. They are nominally in charge of enforcing the use of the titular tournament to slow multiversal konquest, but often refuse to interfere in the tournament itself, even if one side is blatantly disregarding the rules ([[Film/MortalKombat assassinating participants]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance before they can enter]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 forcing follow–up tournaments]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks before the agreed–upon time frame]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 straight–up invading the victorious realm after the fact]]). In fact, [[spoiler:the entire thrust of the plot of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 the reboot]] is averting this trope and forcing the Elder Gods to punish Shao Kahn for invading Earthrealm rather than leaving his defeat to the heroes.]]
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* Often seems to be the case of the [[ThePowersThatBe Elder Gods]] in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise. They are nominally in charge of enforcing the use of the titular tournament to slow multiversal konquest, but often refuse to interfere in the tournament itself, even if one side is blatantly disregarding the rules ([[Film/Mortal Kombat assassinating participants]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance before they can enter]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 forcing follow–up tournaments]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks before the agreed–upon time frame]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 straight–up invading the victorious realm after the fact]]). In fact, [[spoiler:the entire thrust of the plot of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2011 Mortal Kombat (2011)]] is averting this trope and forcing the Elder Gods to punish Shao Kahn for invading Earthrealm rather than leaving his defeat to the heroes.]]
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* Often seems to be the case of the [[ThePowersThatBe Elder Gods]] in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise. They are nominally in charge of enforcing the use of the titular tournament to slow multiversal konquest, but often refuse to interfere in the tournament itself, even if one side is blatantly disregarding the rules ([[Film/Mortal Kombat ([[Film/MortalKombat assassinating participants]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance before they can enter]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 forcing follow–up tournaments]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks before the agreed–upon time frame]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 straight–up invading the victorious realm after the fact]]). In fact, [[spoiler:the entire thrust of the plot of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2011 Mortal Kombat (2011)]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 the reboot]] is averting this trope and forcing the Elder Gods to punish Shao Kahn for invading Earthrealm rather than leaving his defeat to the heroes.]]
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* Often seems to be the case of the [[ThePowersThatBe Elder Gods]] in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise. They are nominally in charge of enforcing the use of the titular tournament to slow multiversal konquest, but often refuse to interfere in the tournament itself, even if one side is blatantly disregarding the rules ([[Film/Mortal Kombat assassinating participants]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance before they can enter]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 forcing follow–up tournaments]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks before the agreed–upon time frame]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 straight–up invading the victorious realm after the fact]]). In fact, [[spoiler:the entire thrust of the plot of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2011 Mortal Kombat (2011)]] is averting this trope and forcing the Elder Gods to punish Shao Kahn for invading Earthrealm rather than leaving his defeat to the heroes.]]
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* Often seems to be the case of the [[ThePowersThatBe Elder Gods]] in the Franchise/MortalKombat franchise. They are nominally in charge of enforcing the use of the titular tournament to slow multiversal konquest, but often refuse to interfere in the tournament itself, even if one side is blatantly disregarding the rules ([[Film/Mortal Kombat assassinating participants]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance before they can enter]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2 forcing follow–up tournaments]] [[VideoGame/MortalKombatShaolinMonks before the agreed–upon time frame]], [[VideoGame/MortalKombat3 straight–up invading the victorious realm after the fact]]). In fact, [[spoiler:the entire thrust of the plot of [[VideoGame/MortalKombat2011 Mortal Kombat (2011)]] is averting this trope and forcing the Elder Gods to punish Shao Kahn for invading Earthrealm rather than leaving his defeat to the heroes.]]
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* Downplayed in ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy''. When Peter is busy getting his ass kicked by the Prowler, a coalition of Pro Heroes including Mount Lady, Kamui Woods, Backdraft, and Death Arms are dispatched to contain collateral and stop the fight. But their efforts are thwarted when Prowler takes Mount Lady hostage by embedding a bomb in her neck, forcing them to stand by and take care of the gathering crowd instead of intervening. This means that Izuku is the only one willing to rush in and help (and it nearly gets him killed) until All Might swoops in and steals the detonator.
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* Downplayed in ''Fanfic/AmazingFantasy''. When Peter is busy getting his ass kicked by the Prowler, a coalition of Pro Heroes including Mount Lady, Kamui Woods, Backdraft, and Death Arms are dispatched to contain collateral and stop the fight. But their efforts are thwarted when Prowler takes Mount Lady hostage by embedding a bomb in her neck, forcing them to stand by and take care of the gathering crowd instead of intervening. This means that Izuku is the only one willing to rush in and help (and it nearly gets him killed) until All Might swoops in and steals the detonator.
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Compare CavalryBetrayal (when the Cavalry does show up, but turns out not to be on the heroes' side after all). Contrast OneManArmy (when the hero refuses any help from the Cavalry and does all the jobs on his own). It's also not unheard of for the Cavalry to rescue the heroes after all but have their own reasons for holding off.
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* Some politicians, in the United States and elsewhere, are making political capital out of Cavalry Refusals by saying variations of, "America should not be the world's policeman." Details vary from case to case, sometimes wildly (such as whether the Cavalry would even be applicable).
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In fact, the cavalry doesn't feel like rushing in to save the day at all, and stubbornly refuses your desperate call for help. Perhaps they have some kind of ObstructiveCodeOfConduct forbidding them to intervene. Perhaps the BigBad has powerful friends whom they don't want to get into trouble with. Or the Cavalry are organised more or less democratically and [[DividedWeFall some of them are opposed to helping the heroes]] (or they all agree about ''that'', but argue endlessly about the details). Whatever the reason, the Cavalry refuses.
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In fact, the cavalry doesn't feel like rushing in to save the day at all, and stubbornly refuses your desperate call for help. Perhaps they have some kind of ObstructiveCodeOfConduct forbidding them to intervene. Perhaps the BigBad has powerful friends whom they don't want to get into trouble with. Or the Cavalry are organised more or less democratically and [[DividedWeFall some of them are opposed to helping the heroes]] (or they all agree about ''that'', but argue endlessly about the details). Whatever the reason, the Cavalry refuses.
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Our heroes are in trouble. They're being completely slaughtered by the BigBad's [[{{Mooks}} forces]], who are obviously too strong for them... but wait! There is a large regiment of [[TheCavalry cavalry]] in the area. Let's just [[GondorCallsForAid call in]] these guys and the Big Bad will be easily defeated.
Or so you'd think. In fact, the cavalry don't feel like rushing in to save the day at all, and stubbornly refuse your desperate call for help. Perhaps they have some kind of ObstructiveCodeOfConduct forbidding them to intervene. Perhaps the BigBad has powerful friends whom they don't want to get into trouble with. Or the Cavalry are organised more or less democratically and [[DividedWeFall some of them are opposed to helping the heroes]] (or they all agree about ''that'', but argue endlessly about the details). Whatever the reason, the Cavalry refuses.
Or so you'd think. In fact, the cavalry don't feel like rushing in to save the day at all, and stubbornly refuse your desperate call for help. Perhaps they have some kind of ObstructiveCodeOfConduct forbidding them to intervene. Perhaps the BigBad has powerful friends whom they don't want to get into trouble with. Or the Cavalry are organised more or less democratically and [[DividedWeFall some of them are opposed to helping the heroes]] (or they all agree about ''that'', but argue endlessly about the details). Whatever the reason, the Cavalry refuses.
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Our heroes are in trouble. They're being completely slaughtered by the BigBad's [[{{Mooks}} forces]], Legions of Terror, who are obviously too strong for them... but wait! There is a large regiment of [[TheCavalry cavalry]] in the area. Let's just [[GondorCallsForAid call in]] these guys and the Big Bad will be easily defeated.
Or so you'dthink. think.
In fact, the cavalrydon't doesn't feel like rushing in to save the day at all, and stubbornly refuse refuses your desperate call for help. Perhaps they have some kind of ObstructiveCodeOfConduct forbidding them to intervene. Perhaps the BigBad has powerful friends whom they don't want to get into trouble with. Or the Cavalry are organised more or less democratically and [[DividedWeFall some of them are opposed to helping the heroes]] (or they all agree about ''that'', but argue endlessly about the details). Whatever the reason, the Cavalry refuses.
Or so you'd
In fact, the cavalry
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Compare CavalryBetrayal (when the Cavalry does show up, but turns out not to be on the heroes' side after all). Contrast OneManArmy (when the hero refuses any help from the Cavalry and does all the jobs on his own).
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Compare CavalryBetrayal (when the Cavalry does show up, but turns out not to be on the heroes' side after all). Contrast OneManArmy (when the hero refuses any help from the Cavalry and does all the jobs on his own).
own). It's also not unheard of for the Cavalry to rescue the heroes after all but would much rather [[UsefulNotes/TheThirtySixStratagems loot the burning house]] to do it.
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* In ''Film/TheLastJedi'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. [[spoiler:However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.]]
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* In ''Film/TheLastJedi'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. [[spoiler:However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.]]
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* Subverted at the battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. After the British heavy cavalry performed one of the great feats of horsed warfare by trashing the Russian cavalry (despite being heavily outnumbered and forced to charge uphill) the British light cavalry wished to fall upon the disorganised, fleeing Russians and complete the act of destruction... and were forbdden to do so by their commander. Perhaps partly justified in that (a) the Anglo/French/Turkish forces were somewhat short of cavalry anyway, and needed to ensure they kept a reserve, and (b) the main purpose of light cavalry is scouting, reconnaisance and communications, *not* charging the opposition's heavy units... the ill-fated charge of the RUssian guns later in the battle was due to a tragic miscommunication!
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* Subverted at the battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War. After the British heavy cavalry performed one of the great feats of horsed warfare by trashing the Russian cavalry (despite being heavily outnumbered and forced to charge uphill) the British light cavalry wished to fall upon the disorganised, fleeing Russians and complete the act of destruction... and were forbdden to do so by their commander. Perhaps partly justified in that (a) the Anglo/French/Turkish forces were somewhat short of cavalry anyway, and needed to ensure they kept a reserve, and (b) the main purpose of light cavalry is scouting, reconnaisance and communications, *not* charging the opposition's heavy units... the ill-fated charge of the RUssian Russian guns later in the battle was due to a tragic miscommunication!
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* During the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 against the Soviet Union, the US and other Western media welcomed and encouraged the revolutionaries to not give up, but when the Soviets sent an army to crush it and things turned ugly, they didn't intervene, not even in a diplomatic way. The USA was, of course, accused of encouraging a suicidal revolution, just to show the world how brutal the Soviets are. Meanwhile a lot of revolutionaries died with the belief that the American help is just about to arrive.
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* During the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 against the Soviet Union, the US and other Western media countries welcomed and encouraged the revolutionaries to not give up, but when the Soviets sent an army to crush it and things turned ugly, they didn't intervene, not even in a diplomatic way. The USA was, of course, accused of encouraging a suicidal revolution, just to show the world how brutal the Soviets are. Meanwhile a lot of revolutionaries died with the belief that the American help is just about to arrive.
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* ''WebComic/ParanormalMysterySquad'': A greater demon named K'aannl'ngua is set on attacking Las Vagas. The US Military prepares to defend the city, but is then ordered to stand down by an AnimalWrongsGroup activist with a presidential order declaring K'aannl'ngua an endangered species. The military then pulls out and lets Las Vagas get wrecked while the heroes have to defeat it alone.
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* ''WebComic/ParanormalMysterySquad'': A greater demon named K'aannl'ngua is set on attacking Las Vagas. The US Military military prepares to defend the city, but is then ordered to stand down by an AnimalWrongsGroup activist with a presidential order declaring K'aannl'ngua an endangered species. The military then pulls out and lets Las Vagas Vegas get wrecked while the heroes have to defeat it alone.
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* In ''{{Film/TheLastJedi}}'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. [[spoiler:However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.]]
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* In ''{{Film/TheLastJedi}}'', ''Film/TheLastJedi'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. [[spoiler:However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.]]
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* '''Type A''' is when the unwilling Cavalry is a (supposedly) neutral authority figure with power over both the heroes and the villains. They don't rush in to protect the heroes, even if the villain is clearly violating the rules which they are supposed to enforce - for example, in a schoolyard setting, a teacher not doing anything to protect the bullied protagonist. Related to AdultsAreUseless and PoliceAreUseless.
* '''Type B''' is when the Cavalry have no formal power over the villains, but are big and strong enough to significantly aid the heroes. They are supposed to be on the heroes' side (thus making them potential Cavalry), but refuse to help.
* '''Type B''' is when the Cavalry have no formal power over the villains, but are big and strong enough to significantly aid the heroes. They are supposed to be on the heroes' side (thus making them potential Cavalry), but refuse to help.
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* '''Type A''' '''Formal Authority''' is when the unwilling Cavalry is a (supposedly) neutral authority figure with power over both the heroes and the villains. They don't rush in to protect the heroes, even if the villain is clearly violating the rules which they are supposed to enforce - for example, in a schoolyard setting, a teacher not doing anything to protect the bullied protagonist. Related to AdultsAreUseless and PoliceAreUseless.
*'''Type B''' '''No Formal Authority''' is when the Cavalry have no formal power over the villains, but are big and strong enough to significantly aid the heroes. They are supposed to be on the heroes' side (thus making them potential Cavalry), but refuse to help.
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* In ''{{Film/TheLastJedi]]'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. [[spoiler:However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.]]
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* In ''{{Film/TheLastJedi]]'', ''{{Film/TheLastJedi}}'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. [[spoiler:However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.]]
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* In ''TheLastJedi'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.
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* In ''TheLastJedi'', ''{{Film/TheLastJedi]]'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. However, [[spoiler:However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.]]
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* In ''TheLastJedi'', the plan for the Resistance is to get to an old Rebel base and wait for the First Order to pass, while sending out a distress signal to their allies across the Outer Rim to get help. However, since the First Order is so powerful, and with the New Republic apparently helpless after the destruction of the Senate and most of their fleet in ''TheForceAwakens'', no one comes.
