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* ''Literature/LandOfOz'': Oscar Diggs, a third-rate carny and con artist from Nebraska, ends up getting his hot air balloon caught in a storm. The storm lands him dead-center in the world of Nonestica, in the capital city of Oz. The king and queen recently died, the only heir is their infant daughter, the four arch-mages ("Witches") have secured territory and are threatening all-out war. Using a combination of carnival tricks, {{Steampunk}} gadgetry, and sheer bullshit, Diggs manages to bluff the people into thinking he's more powerful than the Witches, making the four stand down in an EnforcedColdWar. From there, he is able to sell the true heir to the throne into slavery (bespelled as the wrong gender!), and weasel his way into becoming a de facto GodEmperor with unquestioned rule. It was working pretty well until Dorothy blundered into Oz and set off a chain reaction that exposed him as a humbug, and Ozma was able to free herself.
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* Governor Ratcliffe from ''Disney/{{Pocahontas}}''. Openly [[FantasticRacism racist]] towards the Native Americans, he was plotting to wage war on the from the start. When John Smith is captured by the Powhatan tribe and threatened with execution for killing Kocoum (actually done by Thomas, who shot Kocoum to save Smith), Ratcliffe immediately seizes the chance to rally his men.
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* Governor Ratcliffe from ''Disney/{{Pocahontas}}''. Openly [[FantasticRacism racist]] towards the Native Americans, he was plotting to wage war on the them from the start. When John Smith is captured by the Powhatan tribe and threatened with execution for killing Kocoum (actually done by Thomas, who shot Kocoum to save Smith), Ratcliffe immediately seizes the chance to rally his men.
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* One of Wrestling/{{Edge}}'s {{Red Baron}}s is "The Ultimate Opportunist" -- which he earned after deciding to use his Wrestling/MoneyInTheBank contract (the first ever, no less) right after then-champion Wrestling/JohnCena had already exhausted[=/=]injured himself in an Elimination Chamber match.
* One of Wrestling/{{Edge}}'s {{Red Baron}}s is "The Ultimate Opportunist" -- which he earned after deciding to use his Wrestling/MoneyInTheBank contract (the first ever, no less) right after then-champion Wrestling/JohnCena had already exhausted[=/=]injured himself in an Elimination Chamber match.
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* Kraven of the ''Film/{{Underworld}}'' film franchise has no loyalty to anyone or anything but his own [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]]. When spared from death by his own [[DirtyCoward cowardice]] at the hands of the Lycan werewolves' leader Lucien, Kraven aligns himself with Lucien's plans to seize power for himself in the vampire covens. Kraven seizes on a chance to allow Lucien's Lycans to massacre the vampire elder Amelia, and when his treachery is exposed, he later betrays and murders Lucien before taking advantage of the resulting power vacuum from the large scale battle at the conclusion of the [[Film/UnderworldEvolution second film]] to attempt to murder the final sleeping vampire elder and rule the coven. Lacking his own plans, Kraven simply ingratiates himself to whoever is in power for his own success and has no compunction taking any chance fate gives him in pursuit of it.
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* Kraven of the ''Film/{{Underworld}}'' ''Film/Underworld2003'' film franchise has no loyalty to anyone or anything but his own [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]]. When spared from death by his own [[DirtyCoward cowardice]] at the hands of the Lycan werewolves' leader Lucien, Kraven aligns himself with Lucien's plans to seize power for himself in the vampire covens. Kraven seizes on a chance to allow Lucien's Lycans to massacre the vampire elder Amelia, and when his treachery is exposed, he later betrays and murders Lucien before taking advantage of the resulting power vacuum from the large scale battle at the conclusion of the [[Film/UnderworldEvolution second film]] to attempt to murder the final sleeping vampire elder and rule the coven. Lacking his own plans, Kraven simply ingratiates himself to whoever is in power for his own success and has no compunction taking any chance fate gives him in pursuit of it.
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-->'''Ratcliffe''': It's perfect, Wiggins! I couldn't have planned this better myself!
-->'''Ratcliffe''': It's perfect, Wiggins! I couldn't have planned this better myself!
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** Madara Uchiha had a plan with an actual claim to {{Chessmaster}} status before his resurrection. However, he was returned to life with a series of mishaps: his former apprentice having hijacked his old plan and him being revived by the dark Impure World Resurrection technique, and since then has been trying to improvise his way to victory. Madara proceeded to wait for an opportunity to break free of the caster's control before finding his apprentice Tobi had already revived the monstrous Ten-Tailed Beast. Then Madara tries regain control of the situation using his back-up plan but eventually got OutGambitted from Tobi. [[spoiler:Further Madara sits and waits for until the Alliance weaken Obito sufficiently, to Black Zetsu forces him to revive Madara.]]
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** Madara Uchiha had a plan with an actual claim to {{Chessmaster}} status before his resurrection. However, he was returned to life with a series of mishaps: his former apprentice having hijacked his old plan and him being revived by the dark Impure World Resurrection technique, technique rather than the true resurrection he expected, and since then has been trying to improvise his way to victory. Madara proceeded to wait for an opportunity to break free of the caster's control before finding his apprentice Tobi had already revived the monstrous Ten-Tailed Beast.Beast with no intention of sharing that power with Madara. Then Madara tries regain control of the situation using his back-up plan but eventually got OutGambitted from Tobi. [[spoiler:Further Madara sits and waits for until the Alliance weaken Obito sufficiently, in order to have Black Zetsu forces force him to revive Madara.]]
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Hierarchically they could be anyone from a minor character to the BigBad himself.Some of the less ambitious can be [[TheCreon Creons]] if they are fine with someone else getting the lion's share as long as they get their piece. Compare/contrast TheChessmaster. See also ManipulativeBastard and XanatosSpeedChess. Can easily become a WildCard. Likely to be a DirtyCoward or to suffer from ChronicBackstabbingDisorder. Might belong to LesCollaborateurs or even become TheQuisling. Always personifies the 12th of UsefulNotes/TheThirtySixStratagems.
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Hierarchically they could be anyone from a minor character to the BigBad himself. Some of the less ambitious can be [[TheCreon Creons]] if they are fine with someone else getting the lion's share as long as they get their piece. Compare/contrast TheChessmaster. See also ManipulativeBastard and XanatosSpeedChess. Can easily become a WildCard. Likely to be a DirtyCoward or to suffer from ChronicBackstabbingDisorder. Might belong to LesCollaborateurs or even become TheQuisling. Always personifies the 12th of UsefulNotes/TheThirtySixStratagems.
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* Nezumi Otoko, or Rat Man, from ''{{Anime/GeGeGe No Kitaro}}'' is frequently a headache to Kitaro and friends. Frequently seizing on to insane schemes that inevitably go wrong, Ratman often ends up causing all sorts of catastrophes and relies on Kitaro and his friends to save people from his errors. However, Rat Man is not above sheer treachery if he feels it's better for him. When the Tanuki Yokai invade, he switches sides to them instantly when he feels they'll win and assists them against his supposed friends before switching back to Kitaro's side to avoid punishment.
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* Nezumi Otoko, or Rat Man, from ''{{Anime/GeGeGe ''{{Manga/GeGeGe No Kitaro}}'' is frequently a headache to Kitaro and friends. Frequently seizing on to insane schemes that inevitably go wrong, Ratman often ends up causing all sorts of catastrophes and relies on Kitaro and his friends to save people from his errors. However, Rat Man is not above sheer treachery if he feels it's better for him. When the Tanuki Yokai invade, he switches sides to them instantly when he feels they'll win and assists them against his supposed friends before switching back to Kitaro's side to avoid punishment.
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* ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'': Sugou Nobuyuki admits to Asuna that he'd been researching MindControl using [[{{Cyberspace}} FullDive]] for a while, and took advantage of the SAO incident to reroute 300 survivors to ALO for human experimentation. He's the same in the video game continuity; [[spoiler:he confesses that he ended up in SAO by accident, but inherited a [[GameMaster super account]] and took advantage of the situation for the sake of his research.]]
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* Garfield the Deals Warlock of ''Podcast/TheAdventureZoneBalance'' doesn't care that he sells weapons to adventurers aiming to save all of humanity — he's out for money. [[spoiler: And a replica of Magnus's body.]]
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* René Belloq from ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheRaidersOfTheLostArk''. He's not as successful an archaeologist or adventurer as Indy is, so he usually lets Indy do all the work before swooping in to steal the artifacts his nemesis recovers. After Indy retrieves a golden idol in the beginning of the movie from a boobytrapped temple, Belloq just takes it from him by conning the local Hovitos into helping him. Later he helps the Nazis steal the Ark of the Covenant from Indy after the latter discovered its rightful location. The {{Novelization}} says Belloq's essentially made a career out of doing this to Indy, not just stealing artifacts from him but also plagiarizing an essay in graduate school and excavating a dig site while Indy spent months preparing.
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* René Belloq from ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheRaidersOfTheLostArk''. ''Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk''. He's not as successful an archaeologist or adventurer as Indy Indiana Jones is, so he usually lets Indy do all the work before swooping in to steal the artifacts his nemesis recovers. After Indy retrieves a golden idol in the beginning of the movie from a boobytrapped temple, Belloq just takes it from him by conning the local Hovitos into helping him. Later he helps the Nazis steal the Ark of the Covenant from Indy after the latter discovered its rightful location. The {{Novelization}} says Belloq's essentially made a career out of doing this to Indy, not just stealing artifacts from him but also plagiarizing an essay in graduate school and excavating a dig site while Indy spent months preparing.
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* René Belloq from ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheRaidersOfTheLostArk''. He's not as successful an archaeologist or adventurer as Indy is, so he usually lets Indy do all the work before swooping in to steal the artifacts his nemesis recovers. After Indy retrieves a golden idol in the beginning of the movie from a boobytrapped temple, Belloq just takes it from him by conning the local Hovitos into helping him. Later he helps the Nazis steal the Ark of the Covenant from Indy after the latter discovered its rightful location. The {{Novelization}} says Belloq's essentially made a career out of doing this to Indy, not just stealing artifacts from him but also plagiarizing an essay in graduate school and excavating a dig site while Indy spent months preparing.
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* Nezumi Otoko, or Rat Man, from ''{{Anime/Ge Ge Ge No Kitaro}}'' is frequently a headache to Kitaro and friends. Frequently seizing on to insane schemes that inevitably go wrong, Ratman often ends up causing all sorts of catastrophes and relies on Kitaro and his friends to save people from his errors. However, Rat Man is not above sheer treachery if he feels it's better for him. When the Tanuki Yokai invade, he switches sides to them instantly when he feels they'll win and assists them against his supposed friends before switching back to Kitaro's side to avoid punishment.
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* Nezumi Otoko, or Rat Man, from ''{{Anime/Ge Ge Ge ''{{Anime/GeGeGe No Kitaro}}'' is frequently a headache to Kitaro and friends. Frequently seizing on to insane schemes that inevitably go wrong, Ratman often ends up causing all sorts of catastrophes and relies on Kitaro and his friends to save people from his errors. However, Rat Man is not above sheer treachery if he feels it's better for him. When the Tanuki Yokai invade, he switches sides to them instantly when he feels they'll win and assists them against his supposed friends before switching back to Kitaro's side to avoid punishment.
* Tenzen Yakushiji from ''{{Manga/Basilisk}}'' is a vicious ninja who takes advantage of the shogun succession war to seize control of the Iga clan and routinely seizes any opportunity he can get to control the war and eliminate the Koga, while trying to make the Iga leader Oboro his own. Later attaching himself to the entourage of the potential heir Takechiyo, and his caretaker, Tenzen intends on using them to rule the Shogunate from the shadows himself, constantly using and abandoning those he comes across as is convenient.
* Tenzen Yakushiji from ''{{Manga/Basilisk}}'' is a vicious ninja who takes advantage of the shogun succession war to seize control of the Iga clan and routinely seizes any opportunity he can get to control the war and eliminate the Koga, while trying to make the Iga leader Oboro his own. Later attaching himself to the entourage of the potential heir Takechiyo, and his caretaker, Tenzen intends on using them to rule the Shogunate from the shadows himself, constantly using and abandoning those he comes across as is convenient.
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* ''{{Literature/Flashman}}'': Flashman himself is a British soldier with no loyalty to anything but himself. Constantly roped along into adventures despite his intentions, Flash will seize on any opportunity, betray anyone and do whatever he has to in order to stay on top. Flash almost never goes into his adventures with a plan, instead preferring to seize on opportunities as they present themselves, always eager to end up with wealth, women and to make himself appear to be a hero.
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* The various incarnations of Edmund Series/{{Blackadder}} will take any chance that offers itself to make money and gain influence, with the exception of the First World War incarnation, who is more concerned with getting out of the trenches. And even he qualifies as he chose to become a soldier of fortune as an easy and safe way to make money and travel around the world and only kill enemies with weapons too primitive to be considered weapons. Actual plans made by Blackadders tend to spiral into chaos during the first 25 minutes of the episode, but spontaneous opportunities are seized, exploited, and turned into admittedly temporary profit. [[spoiler:Most obvious when his Regency incarnation had swapped places with the Prince Regent in order to duel the Duke of Wellington; when Wellington shot the "butler" and killed the Prince Regent, Blackadder effortlessly replaced him and ended up as King George IV.]]
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* ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'': The various incarnations of the title Edmund Series/{{Blackadder}} Blackadder will take any chance that offers itself to make money and gain influence, with the exception of the First World War incarnation, who is more concerned with getting out of the trenches. And even he qualifies as he chose to become a soldier of fortune as an easy and safe way to make money and travel around the world and only kill enemies with weapons too primitive to be considered weapons. Actual plans made by Blackadders tend to spiral into chaos during the first 25 minutes of the episode, but spontaneous opportunities are seized, exploited, and turned into admittedly temporary profit. [[spoiler:Most obvious when his Regency incarnation had swapped places with the Prince Regent in order to duel the Duke of Wellington; when Wellington shot the "butler" and killed the Prince Regent, Blackadder effortlessly replaced him and ended up as King George IV.]]]]
* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'':
** Turk Barret tends to take dirty jobs rather than spearhead any plans himself. This is why he'll betray criminals to dangerous bosses, like selling the Russians out to Fisk, or ratting out Chico to Cottonmouth.
** In ''Series/JessicaJones2015'' Malus refers to Dr. Kozlov as such, citing he stole Malus' drugs to develop the combat enhancers for the military.
** Hernán "Shades" Alvarez from ''Series/LukeCage2016'' is always try to get in the graces of someone with more power than him, be it a corrupt guard at Seagate or Diamondback, the latter even calls him out on it when he guessed that Shades planned on being Mariah's right hand man and EvilMentor as he saw more potential with her than with Diamondback.
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** Turk Barret tends to take dirty jobs rather than spearhead any plans himself. This is why he'll betray criminals to dangerous bosses, like selling the Russians out to Fisk, or ratting out Chico to Cottonmouth.
** In ''Series/JessicaJones2015'' Malus refers to Dr. Kozlov as such, citing he stole Malus' drugs to develop the combat enhancers for the military.
** Hernán "Shades" Alvarez from ''Series/LukeCage2016'' is always try to get in the graces of someone with more power than him, be it a corrupt guard at Seagate or Diamondback, the latter even calls him out on it when he guessed that Shades planned on being Mariah's right hand man and EvilMentor as he saw more potential with her than with Diamondback.
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* ''[[VideoGame/SonicStorybookSeries Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'': Early on, the [[BigBad Erazor Djinn]] tries to shoot Shahra with a flaming arrow, but Sonic [[TakingTheBullet took the hit]] and was afflicted with a life-draining curse. Erazor uses it to his advantage, telling Sonic he'll remove the arrow and break the curse if Sonic gathers all of the World Rings for him.
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* ''[[VideoGame/SonicStorybookSeries Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'': Early on, the [[BigBad Erazor Djinn]] tries to shoot Shahra with a flaming arrow, but Sonic [[TakingTheBullet took the hit]] and was afflicted with a life-draining curse. Erazor uses it to his advantage, telling Sonic he'll remove the arrow and break the curse if Sonic gathers all of the World Rings for him. [[spoiler:As it turns out, he just intends to sacrifice Sonic in order to obtain full mastery of the World Rings for himself since he couldn't use their true power as long as their collector is alive, but settles for [[TakingTheBullet Shahra]] instead when she jumps in front of the killing blow]]. This ends up biting him in the ass [[spoiler:because not only does this ''[[ImperfectRitual not]]'' give him the full mastery he desired, a rip-roaring pissed Sonic ends up stealing three of the Rings from him and using them to power up and [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown rip him a new one]]]].
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* Nezumi Otoko, or Rat Man, from ''{{Anime/Ge Ge Ge No Kitaro}}'' is frequently a headache to Kitaro and friends. Frequently seizing on to insane schemes that inevitably go wrong, Ratman often ends up causing all sorts of catastrophes and relies on Kitaro and his friends to save people from his errors. However, Rat Man is not above sheer treachery if he feels it's better for him. When the Tanuki Yokai invade, he switches sides to them instantly when he feels they'll win and assists them against his supposed friends before switching back to Kitaro's side to avoid punishment.
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki Odinson]] from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has a knack for adapting to most situations. In ''Film/{{Thor}}'', he originally sneaks some Frost Giants into Asgard [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalizes on the fallout to ruin his brother's reputation, and takes advantage of Thor's banishment and his father's coma to try to wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. He is quick to make and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder break]] chance alliances with Thanos in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' and the Grandmaster in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' so as to {{take over|TheWorld}} the Earth and Sakaar, respectively. After Thor temporarily frees him in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he seizes the opportunity to secretly oust Odin, and becomes the FakeKing of Asgard. In ''Ragnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a HeelFaceTurn]].
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki Odinson]] Odinson from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has a knack for adapting to most situations. In ''Film/{{Thor}}'', he originally sneaks some Frost Giants into Asgard [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalizes on the fallout to ruin his brother's reputation, and takes advantage of Thor's banishment and his father's coma to try to wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. He is quick to make and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder break]] chance alliances with Thanos in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' and the Grandmaster in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' so as to {{take over|TheWorld}} the Earth and Sakaar, respectively. After Thor temporarily frees him in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he seizes the opportunity to secretly oust Odin, and becomes the FakeKing of Asgard. In ''Ragnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a HeelFaceTurn]].
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki Odinson]] from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has a knack for adapting to most situations. In ''Film/{{Thor}}'', he originally sneaks some Frost Giants into Asgard [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalizes on the fallout to ruin his brother's reputation, and takes advantage of Thor's banishment and his father's coma to try to wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. He is quick to make and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder break]] chance alliances with Thanos in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' and the Grandmaster in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' so as to {{take over|TheWorld}} the Earth and Sakaar, respectively. After Thor temporarily frees him in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he grasps the opportunity to secretly oust Odin, and becomes the FakeKing of Asgard. In ''Ragnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a HeelFaceTurn]].
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki Odinson]] from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has a knack for adapting to most situations. In ''Film/{{Thor}}'', he originally sneaks some Frost Giants into Asgard [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalizes on the fallout to ruin his brother's reputation, and takes advantage of Thor's banishment and his father's coma to try to wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. He is quick to make and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder break]] chance alliances with Thanos in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' and the Grandmaster in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' so as to {{take over|TheWorld}} the Earth and Sakaar, respectively. After Thor temporarily frees him in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he grasps seizes the opportunity to secretly oust Odin, and becomes the FakeKing of Asgard. In ''Ragnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a HeelFaceTurn]].
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki Odinson]] from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has a knack for adapting to most situations. In ''Film/{{Thor}}'', he originally sneaks some Frost Giants into Asgard [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalizes on the fallout to ruin his brother's reputation, and takes advantage of Thor's banishment and his father's coma to try to wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. He is subsequently quick to make and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder break]] chance alliances with Thanos in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' and the Grandmaster in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' so as to {{take over|TheWorld}} the Earth and Sakaar, respectively. After Thor temporarily frees him in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he grasps the opportunity to secretly oust Odin Odin, and become a becomes the FakeKing of Asgard. In ''Ragnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a HeelFaceTurn]].
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki Odinson]] from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has been this ever since he first appeared in a knack for adapting to most situations. In ''Film/{{Thor}}'', when he snuck originally sneaks some Frost Giants into Asgard originally [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalized capitalizes on the fallout to get ruin his brother banished, brother's reputation, and took takes advantage of Thor's banishment and his father's subsequent coma to manipulate events so he could try to wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. His appearances in following movies establish Loki as having a knack for adapting He is subsequently quick to most situations make and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder making and breaking alliances]] break]] chance alliances with anyone, from Thanos to [[EnemyMine Thor]] to in ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' and the Grandmaster, based on who can best help him conquer a world for himself. Any world would do, whether it be Asgard, Grandmaster in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' to {{take over|TheWorld}} the Earth or Sakaar. and Sakaar, respectively. After Thor temporarily frees him in ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', he grasps the opportunity to secretly oust Odin and become a FakeKing of Asgard. In ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', ''Ragnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a HeelFaceTurn]].
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* Loki Odinson[=/=]Laufeyson from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has been this ever since he first appeared in ''Film/{{Thor}}'', when he snuck some Frost Giants into Asgard originally [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalized on the fallout to get his brother banished, and took advantage of his father's subsequent coma to manipulate events so he could wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. His appearances in following movies establish Loki as having a knack for adapting to most situations and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder making and breaking alliances]] with anyone, from Thanos to [[EnemyMine Thor]] to the Grandmaster, based on who can best help him conquer a world for himself. Any world would do, whether it be Asgard, Earth or Sakaar. In ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a sort-of HeelFaceTurn]].
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* [[Characters/MCULoki Loki Odinson[=/=]Laufeyson Odinson]] from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has been this ever since he first appeared in ''Film/{{Thor}}'', when he snuck some Frost Giants into Asgard originally [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalized on the fallout to get his brother banished, and took advantage of his father's subsequent coma to manipulate events so he could wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. His appearances in following movies establish Loki as having a knack for adapting to most situations and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder making and breaking alliances]] with anyone, from Thanos to [[EnemyMine Thor]] to the Grandmaster, based on who can best help him conquer a world for himself. Any world would do, whether it be Asgard, Earth or Sakaar. In ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a sort-of HeelFaceTurn]].
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** Petyr Baelish manages to be both this ''and'' TheChessmaster. He concocts elaborate [[ThePlan plans]], plots and counterplots like TheChessmaster; yet, never misses a beat when one or more of them get disrupted, and adapts so quickly and smoothly that it appears to be JustAsPlanned even though it actually got [[SpannerInTheWorks bolluxed up to a fare thee well]]. And, most of his plots are aimed at nothing more or less than ''causing more chaos'', because a destabilized realm [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste allows for more upward mobility]] for a suitably flexible and opportunistic man such as himself. Heck, he'll even make plans to counter other plans of his... just to [[ConfusionFu keep others confused]] as to what he's actually aiming at acquiring.
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** Petyr Baelish manages to be both this ''and'' TheChessmaster. He concocts elaborate [[ThePlan plans]], plots and counterplots like TheChessmaster; yet, never misses a beat when one or more of them get disrupted, and adapts to gain ''something'' from it so quickly and smoothly that it appears to be JustAsPlanned JustAsPlanned, even though it a large chunk of the original plan actually got [[SpannerInTheWorks bolluxed up to a fare thee well]]. And, most Most of his plots are are, in fact, aimed at nothing more or less than ''causing more chaos'', because a destabilized realm [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste allows for more upward mobility]] for a suitably flexible and opportunistic man such as himself.himself to ride on. So, it doesn't matter too much exactly how things become disorganized, just that they do become messy. Heck, he'll even make plans to counter other plans of his... just to [[ConfusionFu keep others confused]] as to what he's actually aiming at acquiring.
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* Loki Odinson[=/=]Laufeyson from the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse has been this ever since he first appeared in ''Film/{{Thor}}'', when he snuck some Frost Giants into Asgard originally [[ItAmusedMe as a prank]], then capitalized on the fallout to get his brother banished, and took advantage of his father's subsequent coma to manipulate events so he could wipe out the Frost Giants and prove himself worthy of the throne. His appearances in following movies establish Loki as having a knack for adapting to most situations and [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder making and breaking alliances]] with anyone, from Thanos to [[EnemyMine Thor]] to the Grandmaster, based on who can best help him conquer a world for himself. Any world would do, whether it be Asgard, Earth or Sakaar. In ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', after Thor anticipates Loki's most recent betrayal, he points out how limiting and predictable his actions make him, [[spoiler:which Loki takes to heart causing a sort-of HeelFaceTurn]].
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We all know TheChessmaster: he's got a plan ready to go months in advance, with every detail jotted down. If that plan fails, he's got backup after backup already in place.
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We all know TheChessmaster: he's They’ve got a plan ready to go months in advance, with every detail jotted down. If that plan fails, he's they’ve got backup after backup already in place.
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** Petyr Baelish manages to be both this ''and'' TheChessmaster. He concocts elaborate [[ThePlan plans]], plots and counterplots like TheChessmaster; yet, never misses a beat when one or more of them get disrupted, and adapts so quickly and smoothly that it appears to be JustAsPlanned. And, most of his plots are aimed at nothing more or less than ''causing more chaos'', because a destabilized realm [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste allows for more upward mobility]] for a suitably flexible and opportunistic man such as himself. Heck, he'll even make plans to counter other plans of his... just to [[ConfusionFu keep others confused]] as to what he's actually aiming at acquiring.
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** Petyr Baelish manages to be both this ''and'' TheChessmaster. He concocts elaborate [[ThePlan plans]], plots and counterplots like TheChessmaster; yet, never misses a beat when one or more of them get disrupted, and adapts so quickly and smoothly that it appears to be JustAsPlanned.JustAsPlanned even though it actually got [[SpannerInTheWorks bolluxed up to a fare thee well]]. And, most of his plots are aimed at nothing more or less than ''causing more chaos'', because a destabilized realm [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste allows for more upward mobility]] for a suitably flexible and opportunistic man such as himself. Heck, he'll even make plans to counter other plans of his... just to [[ConfusionFu keep others confused]] as to what he's actually aiming at acquiring.
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* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'': While in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl first film]] Jack Sparrow was shown to rely on the BatmanGambit quite a bit, the other films have also shown him to be quite the opportunist as well, and sometimes, it's not clear which one he is, this or TheChessmaster.
-->"Do you think he plans it all out or just makes it up as he goes?"
-->"Do you think he plans it all out or just makes it up as he goes?"
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* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'': ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'':
** While in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl first film]] Jack Sparrow was shown to rely on the BatmanGambit quite a bit, the other films have also shown him to be quite the opportunist as well, and sometimes, it's not clear which one he is, this or TheChessmaster.
-->"Do --->"Do you think he plans it all out or just makes it up as he goes?"goes?"
** [[BigBad Lord Cutler Beckett]], for all his pretensions of being TheChessmaster, mostly accomplishes his goals by relying on other, more-capable people of doing his dirty work for him. Whenever the opportunity arises, Beckett will make a deal with whomever seems most likely to give him what he wants, like Will, Elizabeth, Norrington, Governor Swann, Sao Feng, and even his nemesis, Jack Sparrow. However, he's just as like to betray them afterwards depending on what he considers "good business."
** While in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl first film]] Jack Sparrow was shown to rely on the BatmanGambit quite a bit, the other films have also shown him to be quite the opportunist as well, and sometimes, it's not clear which one he is, this or TheChessmaster.
** [[BigBad Lord Cutler Beckett]], for all his pretensions of being TheChessmaster, mostly accomplishes his goals by relying on other, more-capable people of doing his dirty work for him. Whenever the opportunity arises, Beckett will make a deal with whomever seems most likely to give him what he wants, like Will, Elizabeth, Norrington, Governor Swann, Sao Feng, and even his nemesis, Jack Sparrow. However, he's just as like to betray them afterwards depending on what he considers "good business."
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* ''[[VideoGame/SonicStorybookSeries Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'': Early on, the [[BigBad Erazor Djinn]] tries to shoot Shahra with a flaming arrow, but Sonic [[TakingTheBullet took the hit]] and was afflicted with a life-draining curse. Erazor uses it to his advantage, telling Sonic he'll remove the arrow and break the curse if Sonic gathers all of the World Rings for him.
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* Prince Zuko in the first two seasons of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''. He's hellbent on capturing the Avatar to restore his former position in the Fire Nation, but unlike his {{Chessmaster}} sister, Azula, he never has a concrete plan in place for how he's going to accomplish it. He spends most of his time tracking Aang, winging it as he goes, teaming up with anyone from pirates to bounty hunters so long as it gives him an opportunity to capture Aang. Eventually Iroh calls him out on his lack of longterm planning, pointing out the times he's nearly died because [[AndThenWhat he never thinks through what he should do after achieving his immediate goal.]]
