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* '''Exploited''': Lord Darkspike knows who The Masked Hero is, but he pushes for him/her to reveal him/herself in order to flush out sympathizers.
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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
** Lord Darkspike knows who The Masked Hero is, but he pushes for him/her to reveal him/herself in order to flush outsympathizers.sympathizers.
** Lord Darkspike bellows, "ThereCanBeOnlyOne!", which causes everyone who claims to be The Masked Hero to try and kill each other in order to prove that they're ''really'' The Masked Hero.
** Lord Darkspike knows who The Masked Hero is, but he pushes for him/her to reveal him/herself in order to flush out
** Lord Darkspike bellows, "ThereCanBeOnlyOne!", which causes everyone who claims to be The Masked Hero to try and kill each other in order to prove that they're ''really'' The Masked Hero.
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* '''Justified''': Lord Darkspike is [[invoked]]LawfulEvil; if he can't identify The Masked Hero, he won't punish innocent parties.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Lord Darkspike is [[invoked]]LawfulEvil; if he can't identify The Masked Hero, he won't punish innocentparties.parties.
** The Masked Hero is a CollectiveIdentity; Just about ''anyone'' could be The Masked Hero, regardless of gender, age, race, height, weight, physique etc.
** Lord Darkspike is [[invoked]]LawfulEvil; if he can't identify The Masked Hero, he won't punish innocent
** The Masked Hero is a CollectiveIdentity; Just about ''anyone'' could be The Masked Hero, regardless of gender, age, race, height, weight, physique etc.
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-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "I would ask The Masked Hero to step forward and spare the rest of you from punishment, but then I'd probably have ten of you claim to be him. Guards! KillEmAll!"
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-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "I would ask The Masked Hero to step forward and spare the rest of you from punishment, but then I'd probably have ten of you claim to be him. Guards! KillEmAll!"Kill them all!"
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* '''Justified''': Lord Darkspike is LawfulEvil; if he can't identify The Masked Hero, he won't punish innocent parties.
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* '''Justified''': Lord Darkspike is LawfulEvil; [[invoked]]LawfulEvil; if he can't identify The Masked Hero, he won't punish innocent parties.
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** The man who has spoken of The Masked Hero admits it was mere fiction, but at the same time, he tells the soldiers that they are all The Masked Hero.
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** Lord Darkspike encounters a group of people surrounding the Masked Hero, and they individually fess up to who they really are, saying "No, I'm not the Masked Hero, I'm Bob, I'm Alice," etc. Even the real Masked Hero might deny being the Masked Hero.
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** Everyone claims to be the Masked Hero, except for the [[DirtyCowward coward in the group]] who reveals the true Masked Hero.
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** Everyone claims to be the Masked Hero, except for the [[DirtyCowward [[DirtyCoward coward in the group]] who reveals the true Masked Hero.
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** The Masked Hero knows that Lord Darkspike won't harm innocent people just to flush the Hero out, so he/she stays in hiding. But a random villager steps forward and claims to be The Masked Hero. The villager stands tall, waiting for others to do the same, but nobody does. He tries to recant as the soldiers drag him away.\\
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Aghast, the real Hero and his/her compatriots plan to all come forth as "The Masked Hero". But the villager was a plant by Lord Darkspike, to get the Hero and allies to do just that. It backfires, and when the Hero and allies all step forward, [[YouAreNotAlone so do hundreds of complete strangers]].
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Aghast, the real Hero and his/her compatriots plan to all come forth as "The Masked Hero". But the villager was a plant by Lord Darkspike, to get the Hero and allies to do just that. It backfires, and when the Hero and allies all step forward, [[YouAreNotAlone so do hundreds of complete strangers]].
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** The Masked Hero knows that Lord Darkspike won't harm innocent people just to flush the Hero out, so he/she stays in hiding. But a random villager steps forward and claims to be The Masked Hero. The villager stands tall, waiting for others to do the same, but nobody does. He tries to recant as the soldiers drag him away.\\
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Aghast, the real Hero and his/her compatriots plan to all come forth as "The Masked Hero". But the villager was a plant by Lord Darkspike, to get the Hero and allies to do just that. It backfires, and when the Hero and allies all step forward, [[YouAreNotAlone so do hundreds of complete strangers]].
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** Lord Darkspike grins, raises his gun and shoots into the crowd, [[ImprobableAimingSkills nailing the real Masked Hero]] right between the eyes.
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' You are all ''terrible'' liars.
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' You are all ''terrible'' liars.
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** Since [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Lord Darkspike]] is well like by the people and [[HeroWithBadPublicity The Masked Hero is not]], everyone fingers the hero as him.
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** Since [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Lord Darkspike]] is well like liked by the people and [[HeroWithBadPublicity The Masked Hero is not]], everyone fingers the hero as him.
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** Everyone claims to be the Masked Hero, except for the [[DirtyCowward coward in the group]] who reveals the true Masked Hero.
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* '''Subverted''': First one person stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero, then... nobody else. Not even the real Hero.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but as the fake Hero is about to be executed, dozens of Masked Heroes emerge and surround Lord Darkspike.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but as the fake Hero is about to be executed, dozens of Masked Heroes emerge and surround Lord Darkspike.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** First one person stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero, then... nobody else. Not even the real Hero.
** Everyone stands up, until Lord Darkspike threatens to execute them all, then they all chicken out.
** Lord Darkspike has his own men do this so that he can recover his undercover spies and capture the real Hero without anyone knowing.
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** ...but as the fake Hero is about to be executed, dozens of Masked Heroes emerge and surround LordDarkspike.Darkspike.
** Then Lord Darkspike threatens to execute them anyway, and they all decide that if they know they will die, they might as well stand up to him.
** First one person stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero, then... nobody else. Not even the real Hero.
** Everyone stands up, until Lord Darkspike threatens to execute them all, then they all chicken out.
** Lord Darkspike has his own men do this so that he can recover his undercover spies and capture the real Hero without anyone knowing.
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** ...but as the fake Hero is about to be executed, dozens of Masked Heroes emerge and surround Lord
** Then Lord Darkspike threatens to execute them anyway, and they all decide that if they know they will die, they might as well stand up to him.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in earshot claims to be the Hero, [[MookFaceTurn even some of the soldiers]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** Everyone in earshot claims to be the Hero, [[MookFaceTurn even some of thesoldiers]].soldiers]].
** There is no single person who is The Masked Hero. Anyone who claims to be to be him is telling the truth.
** Everyone in earshot claims to be the Hero, [[MookFaceTurn even some of the
** There is no single person who is The Masked Hero. Anyone who claims to be to be him is telling the truth.
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** ''Nobody'' stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero.
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** ''Nobody'' stands up Since [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Lord Darkspike]] is well like by the people and claims to be [[HeroWithBadPublicity The Masked Hero.Hero is not]], everyone fingers the hero as him.
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* '''Parodied''': Everyone and every''thing'' claims to be The Masked Hero, including the little girl, the dog, and Lord Darkspike.
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* '''Parodied''': Everyone and every''thing'' every thing claims to be The Masked Hero, including the little girl, the dog, and Lord Darkspike.
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* '''Averted''': Lord Darkspike never asks The Masked Hero to reveal him/herself.
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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
** Lord Darkspike never asks The Masked Hero to revealhim/herself.him/herself.
** Nobody stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero.
** Lord Darkspike never asks The Masked Hero to reveal
** Nobody stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero.
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-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "Yes, yes, and I bet your name is Spartacus, too. Would the ''real'' Masked Hero please come forth?"
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-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "Yes, yes, and I bet your name is Spartacus, too. Would the ''real'' real Masked Hero please come forth?"
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* '''Exploited''': Lord Darkspike knows who The Masked Hero is, but he pushes for him/her to reveal him/herself in order to flush out sympathisers.
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* '''Exploited''': Lord Darkspike knows who The Masked Hero is, but he pushes for him/her to reveal him/herself in order to flush out sympathisers.sympathizers.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Lord Darkspike finds out that the Masked Hero is actually there to kick his ass, surrounded and backed by ''everyone who just stood up for him''.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Lord Darkspike finds out that the Masked Hero is actually there to kick his ass, surrounded and backed by ''everyone everyone who just stood up for him''.him.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Lord Darkspike gets fed up of the demonstration and tries killing everyone.
* '''Reconstructed''': Lord Darkspike finds out that the Masked Hero is actually there to kick his ass, surrounded and backed by ''everyone who just stood up for him''.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Lord Darkspike is shown to get increasingly confused, and even joins in at one point.
* '''Reconstructed''': Lord Darkspike finds out that the Masked Hero is actually there to kick his ass, surrounded and backed by ''everyone who just stood up for him''.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Lord Darkspike is shown to get increasingly confused, and even joins in at one point.
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** The Masked Hero knows that Lord Darkspike won't harm innocent people just to flush the Hero out, so he/she stays in hiding.
** But a random villager steps forward and claims to be The Masked Hero.
** The villager stands tall, waiting for others to do the same, but nobody does. He tries to recant as the soldiers drag him away.
** Aghast, the real Hero and his/her compatriots plan to all come forth as "The Masked Hero".
** But the villager was a plant by Lord Darkspike, to get the Hero and allies to do just that.
** It backfires, and when the Hero and allies all step forward, [[YouAreNotAlone so do hundreds of complete strangers]].
** But a random villager steps forward and claims to be The Masked Hero.
** The villager stands tall, waiting for others to do the same, but nobody does. He tries to recant as the soldiers drag him away.
** Aghast, the real Hero and his/her compatriots plan to all come forth as "The Masked Hero".
** But the villager was a plant by Lord Darkspike, to get the Hero and allies to do just that.
** It backfires, and when the Hero and allies all step forward, [[YouAreNotAlone so do hundreds of complete strangers]].
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** The Masked Hero knows that Lord Darkspike won't harm innocent people just to flush the Hero out, so he/she stays in hiding.
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'''Basic Trope''': When the BigBad comes looking for the hero, others defiantly claim to be him.
* '''Straight''': [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Lord Darkspike]] and his soldiers come for The Masked Hero. The Hero's allies all stand up and claim to be him/her.
* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in earshot claims to be the Hero, [[MookFaceTurn even some of the soldiers]].
* '''Downplayed''': Only the real Hero and [[TheLancer the Hero's best friend]] claim to be The Masked Hero.
* '''Justified''': Lord Darkspike is LawfulEvil; if he can't identify The Masked Hero, he won't punish innocent parties.
* '''Inverted''':
** ''Nobody'' stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero.
** When Lord Darkspike proclaims amnesty for The Masked Hero, a dozen prisoners claim to be him/her.
* '''Subverted''': First one person stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero, then... nobody else. Not even the real Hero.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but as the fake Hero is about to be executed, dozens of Masked Heroes emerge and surround Lord Darkspike.
* '''Parodied''': Everyone and every''thing'' claims to be The Masked Hero, including the little girl, the dog, and Lord Darkspike.
* '''Zig Zagged''':
** The Masked Hero knows that Lord Darkspike won't harm innocent people just to flush the Hero out, so he/she stays in hiding.
** But a random villager steps forward and claims to be The Masked Hero.
** The villager stands tall, waiting for others to do the same, but nobody does. He tries to recant as the soldiers drag him away.
** Aghast, the real Hero and his/her compatriots plan to all come forth as "The Masked Hero".
** But the villager was a plant by Lord Darkspike, to get the Hero and allies to do just that.
** It backfires, and when the Hero and allies all step forward, [[YouAreNotAlone so do hundreds of complete strangers]].
* '''Averted''': Lord Darkspike never asks The Masked Hero to reveal him/herself.
* '''Enforced''': The story is an adaptation of the historical Spartacus's uprising, and so everyone expects to see this happen.
* '''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "Would The Masked Hero please come forth and end this suffering?"
-->'''Peasant:''' "I'm The Masked Hero!"
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "Yes, yes, and I bet your name is Spartacus, too. Would the ''real'' Masked Hero please come forth?"
* '''Invoked''': The Masked Hero and his/her allies make plans to pull this if Lord Darkspike comes for him.
* '''Exploited''': Lord Darkspike knows who The Masked Hero is, but he pushes for him/her to reveal him/herself in order to flush out sympathisers.
* '''Defied''':
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "...and please, if I have more than one person claim to be The Masked Hero, I ''will'' just kill you all. And your families."
* '''Discussed''':
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "I would ask The Masked Hero to step forward and spare the rest of you from punishment, but then I'd probably have ten of you claim to be him. Guards! KillEmAll!"
* '''Conversed''':
-->'''Alice ([[ShowWithinAShow on screen]]):''' "I'm The Masked Hero!"
-->'''Bob ([[ShowWithinAShow on screen]]):''' "No, I'm The Masked Hero!"
-->'''Charlie and Dana (watching):''' "I'm Spartacus!"
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->[[IAmSpartacus No, I'm a link back to I Am Spartacus]]!
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* '''Straight''': [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Lord Darkspike]] and his soldiers come for The Masked Hero. The Hero's allies all stand up and claim to be him/her.
* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in earshot claims to be the Hero, [[MookFaceTurn even some of the soldiers]].
* '''Downplayed''': Only the real Hero and [[TheLancer the Hero's best friend]] claim to be The Masked Hero.
* '''Justified''': Lord Darkspike is LawfulEvil; if he can't identify The Masked Hero, he won't punish innocent parties.
* '''Inverted''':
** ''Nobody'' stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero.
** When Lord Darkspike proclaims amnesty for The Masked Hero, a dozen prisoners claim to be him/her.
* '''Subverted''': First one person stands up and claims to be The Masked Hero, then... nobody else. Not even the real Hero.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but as the fake Hero is about to be executed, dozens of Masked Heroes emerge and surround Lord Darkspike.
* '''Parodied''': Everyone and every''thing'' claims to be The Masked Hero, including the little girl, the dog, and Lord Darkspike.
* '''Zig Zagged''':
** The Masked Hero knows that Lord Darkspike won't harm innocent people just to flush the Hero out, so he/she stays in hiding.
** But a random villager steps forward and claims to be The Masked Hero.
** The villager stands tall, waiting for others to do the same, but nobody does. He tries to recant as the soldiers drag him away.
** Aghast, the real Hero and his/her compatriots plan to all come forth as "The Masked Hero".
** But the villager was a plant by Lord Darkspike, to get the Hero and allies to do just that.
** It backfires, and when the Hero and allies all step forward, [[YouAreNotAlone so do hundreds of complete strangers]].
* '''Averted''': Lord Darkspike never asks The Masked Hero to reveal him/herself.
* '''Enforced''': The story is an adaptation of the historical Spartacus's uprising, and so everyone expects to see this happen.
* '''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "Would The Masked Hero please come forth and end this suffering?"
-->'''Peasant:''' "I'm The Masked Hero!"
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "Yes, yes, and I bet your name is Spartacus, too. Would the ''real'' Masked Hero please come forth?"
* '''Invoked''': The Masked Hero and his/her allies make plans to pull this if Lord Darkspike comes for him.
* '''Exploited''': Lord Darkspike knows who The Masked Hero is, but he pushes for him/her to reveal him/herself in order to flush out sympathisers.
* '''Defied''':
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "...and please, if I have more than one person claim to be The Masked Hero, I ''will'' just kill you all. And your families."
* '''Discussed''':
-->'''Lord Darkspike:''' "I would ask The Masked Hero to step forward and spare the rest of you from punishment, but then I'd probably have ten of you claim to be him. Guards! KillEmAll!"
* '''Conversed''':
-->'''Alice ([[ShowWithinAShow on screen]]):''' "I'm The Masked Hero!"
-->'''Bob ([[ShowWithinAShow on screen]]):''' "No, I'm The Masked Hero!"
-->'''Charlie and Dana (watching):''' "I'm Spartacus!"
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->[[IAmSpartacus No, I'm a link back to I Am Spartacus]]!
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