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* Gru is faced with a dilemma in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'' when his long-anticipated heist is scheduled for the same day as his adoptees' dance recital. He attempts, but fails, to make it to the recital in time after the heist.
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* In ''Literature/LeiaPrincessOfAlderaan'', after two years of being her father Bail's intern in the Imperial Senate a now sixteen-year-old Leia becomes a Junior Senator in the Apprentice Legislature, tackling real if minor issues and marking her intention to go into politics. Bail is not there on her first day. Leia is not surprised, given how distant and harried he's been, and tells herself he probably wasn't even on Coruscant that day. But the next morning they're each surprised to see each other at breakfast in their Coruscant apartment, and when he's told why she's there Bail realizes that her first day had gone by and he'd missed it.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': In "Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)", Homer becomes an ice-cream man and tries to make it to Marge's exhibition of popsicle stick sculptures at his house. Unfortunately, he ends up [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVdte8WC0BU crashing his truck into the yard and destroys the sculptures]].
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** "Lisa's Pony" deals with Homer becoming TheAtoner after a particularly brutal incident of this—he was not only supposed to attend but was supposed to bring Lisa a replacement for her saxophone reed, and when he lost track of time grabbing a drink at Moe's (the tavern being next to the music store), his lateness caused her to butcher her performance.
** In "Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)", Homer becomes an ice-cream man and tries to make it to Marge's exhibition of popsicle stick sculptures at his house. Unfortunately, he ends up [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVdte8WC0BU crashing his truck into the yard and destroys the
** "Lisa's Pony" deals with Homer becoming TheAtoner after a particularly brutal incident of this—he was not only supposed to attend but was supposed to bring Lisa a replacement for her saxophone reed, and when he lost track of time grabbing a drink at Moe's (the tavern being next to the music store), his lateness caused her to butcher her performance.
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* Done very darkly in ''VideoGame/DevilSurvivor''. Supporting character Yasuyuki Honda is primarily driven by his desire to escape the lockdown in time to be with his son during a crucial operation. [[spoiler:Tragically, Honda doesn't make it out until his son is already dead on the table, causing Honda himself to either cross the DespairEventHorizon (on Amane's route) or [[FreakOut go completely off the deep end]] (on Yuzu and to a lesser extent Naoya's routes).]]
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* ''Film/SpiderMan2'': Part of the strain on Peter and MJ's relationship is that his double life as Spider-Man makes him late for a play she's starring in. Though he doesn't technically miss the play entirely. He arrives at the theatre shortly after the play has started, but the theatre's policy is not to open its doors after the curtain goes up, so he's stuck in the lobby. MJ doesn't accept that distinction and is furious over his flakiness.
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* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'': At Ms. Bustier's urging, Marinette agrees to throw a party for Lila in order to smooth over the recent tension. She plans this out extensively, giving the entire class notice a full week in advance. Unfortunately, [[ManipulativeBitch Lila uses this to her advantage]], claiming to be meeting with [[CelebrityLie a famous fashion mogul]] that same day. The rest of the class stages a surprise picnic for her in hopes of getting a glimpse of said celebrity... right in front of the bakery where Marinette's family lives. To further twist the knife, they not only dismiss her hurt feelings when she finds out, but [[EntitledBastard expect her to throw the party]] at ''their'' leisure... and that she'll have their favorite treats ready and waiting for them.
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* ''Webcomic/BatmanWayneFamilyAdventures'': The "Family Ties" two-parter sees Bruce barely miss Cassandra's dance recital after a long night of crime-fighting. He's devastated that he missed it and, after a heart-to-heart with Alfred, rents out the theater so she can have a do-over with him in the audience.
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When a character who is performing at a concert, recital, or other event, needs the support of their best friend or close family member, that supporter will make every effort to be there in the audience. Due to circumstances beyond their control, the character will be faced with various obstacles as they desperately make their way to the show. But despite their valiant efforts to overcome these hindrances, they still won't make it to the auditorium until the show's over.
Usually, they will burst into the hall to find the seats empty, lights off, and a cleaner sweeping up. The character will be distraught to discover all their efforts were in vain, and they will be forced to face the friend that they've disappointed.
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When a character who is performing at a concert, recital, SchoolPlay, or other event, needs the support of their best friend or close family member, that supporter will make every effort to be there in the audience. Due to circumstances beyond their control, the character will be faced with various obstacles as they desperately make their way to the show. But despite their valiant efforts to overcome these hindrances, they still won't make it to the auditorium until the show's over.
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disappointed. The other party's reaction may vary -- usually, they're deeply hurt that the character didn't show. Other times, it could lead into a MilhollandRelationshipMoment where they're not too upset and appreciated the effort they took to get there.
Usually, they will burst into the hall to find the seats empty, lights off, and a cleaner sweeping up. The character will be distraught to discover all their efforts were in vain, and they will be forced to face the friend that they've
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* ''Webcomic/BatmanWayneFamilyAdventures'': The "Family Ties" two-parter sees Bruce barely miss Cassandra's dance recital after a long night of crime-fighting. He's devastated that he missed it and, after a heart-to-heart with Alfred, rents out the theater so she can have a do-over with him in the audience.
* ''Webcomic/BatmanWayneFamilyAdventures'': The "Family Ties" two-parter sees Bruce barely miss Cassandra's dance recital after a long night of crime-fighting. He's devastated that he missed it and, after a heart-to-heart with Alfred, rents out the theater so she can have a do-over with him in the audience.
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* ''Fanfic/TheKarmaOfLies'': At Ms. Bustier's urging, Marinette agrees to throw a party for Lila in order to smooth over the recent tension. She plans this out extensively, giving the entire class notice a full week in advance. Unfortunately, [[ManipulativeBitch Lila uses this to her advantage]], claiming to be meeting with [[CelebrityLie a famous fashion mogul]] that same day. The rest of the class stages a surprise picnic for her in hopes of getting a glimpse of said celebrity... right in front of the bakery where Marinette's family lives. To further twist the knife, they not only dismiss her hurt feelings when she finds out, but [[EntitledBastard expect her to throw the party]] at ''their'' leisure... and that she'll have their favorite treats ready and waiting for them.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' episode "Best Day Ever", Spongebob is denied entry to Squidward's clarinet recital, as he is supposedly NotOnTheList. It's ultimately discovered that Spongebob was on the VIP list, but by the time he gets in, Squidward's recital is over.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' One episode "Best Day Ever", Spongebob of ''WesternAnimation/{{Foofur}}'' had the group befriend a puppy with a habit of lying. He claims his owner abandoned him, but they later discover he ran away from obedience school. They take him back and help with with the final course. After he finishes, all of the audience members have picked up their pets and left, but his owner is denied entry nowhere to Squidward's clarinet recital, as he is supposedly NotOnTheList. It's ultimately discovered be seen. He laments that Spongebob was on he's been abandoned for real, then his owner comes racing up. The owner tries to make excuses in the VIP list, but by same manner the time puppy uses when he gets in, Squidward's recital is over.lies.
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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Foofur}}'' had the group befriend a puppy with a habit of lying. He claims his owner abandoned him, but they later discover he ran away from obedience school. They take him back and help with with the final course. After he finishes, all of the audience members have picked up their pets and left, but his owner is nowhere to be seen. He laments that he's been abandoned for real, then his owner comes racing up. The owner tries to make excuses in the same manner the puppy uses when he lies.
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* One In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Foofur}}'' had the group befriend a puppy with a habit of lying. He claims his owner abandoned him, but they later discover "Best Day Ever", Spongebob is denied entry to Squidward's clarinet recital, as he ran away from obedience school. They take him back and help with with the final course. After he finishes, all of the audience members have picked up their pets and left, but his owner is nowhere to be seen. He laments supposedly NotOnTheList. It's ultimately discovered that he's been abandoned for real, then his owner comes racing up. The owner tries to make excuses in Spongebob was on the same manner VIP list, but by the puppy uses when time he lies.gets in, Squidward's recital is over.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' episode ''Best "Best Day Ever'', Ever", Spongebob is denied entry to Squidward's clarinet recital, as he is supposedly NotOnTheList. It's ultimately discovered that Spongebob was on the VIP list, but by the time he gets in, Squidward's recital is over.
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* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Foofur}}'' had the group befriend a puppy with a habit of lying. He claims his owner abandoned him, but they later discover he ran away from obedience school. They take him back and help with with the final course. After he finishes, all of the audience members have picked up their pets and left, but his owner is nowhere to be seen. He laments that he's been abandoned for real, then his owner comes racing up. The owner tries to make excuses in the same manner the puppy uses when he lies.lies.
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* Gru tries his best to make it to his adoptees' dance recital in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', but due to various delays, he doesn't get there until the show is over.
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* Inverted in the ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' episode, "[[Recap/SonicBoomS2E32PlanesTrainsAndDudeMobiles Planes, Trains, and Dude-Mobiles]]". Tails takes Sonic and Knuckles on a road trip, as he booked a gig for Dude-itude, their rock band. After a hellish road trip which includes having to deal with an escaped criminal and a cop who mistakes them for criminals, Team Sonic arrive at their destination only to find the stage empty, save for a janitor sweeping it. When Tails asks the janitor if they missed they concert, the janitor tells them that they're a whole month ''early''. Sonic and Knuckles glare angrily at Tails, who nervously tells them that he must have been so excited, he didn't pay attention to the date.
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* Inverted in the ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' episode, "[[Recap/SonicBoomS2E32PlanesTrainsAndDudeMobiles Planes, Trains, and Dude-Mobiles]]". Tails takes Sonic and Knuckles on a road trip, as he booked a gig for Dude-itude, their rock band. After a hellish road trip which includes having to deal with an escaped criminal and a cop who mistakes them for criminals, Team Sonic arrive at their destination only to find the stage empty, save for a janitor sweeping it. When Tails asks the janitor if they missed they concert, the janitor tells them that they're a whole month ''early''. Sonic and Knuckles glare angrily at Tails, who nervously tells them that he must have been so excited, he didn't pay attention to the date.date.
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When a character who is performing at a concert, recital, or other event, needs the support of their best friend or close family member, that supporter will make every effort to be there in the audience. Due to circumstances beyond their control, the character will be faced with various obstacles as they desperately make their way to the show. But despite their valiant efforts to overcome these hinderances, they still won't make it to the auditorium until the show's over.
Usually they will burst into the hall to find the seats empty, lights off, and a cleaner sweeping up. The character will be distraught to discover all his efforts were in vain, and they will be forced to face the friend that they've disappointed.
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When a character who is performing at a concert, recital, or other event, needs the support of their best friend or close family member, that supporter will make every effort to be there in the audience. Due to circumstances beyond their control, the character will be faced with various obstacles as they desperately make their way to the show. But despite their valiant efforts to overcome these hinderances, hindrances, they still won't make it to the auditorium until the show's over.
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* When Wyatt performs a song in front of the entire mall in ''WesternAnimation/Sixteen'', he expects all 5 of his friends to be there. However, each member of their group becomes distracted by other events and all of them justify their absence with the expectation that the others will be there to support Wyatt. After Wyatt sees none of them in the audience, he changes the lyrics to a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to all of them.
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When a character who is performing at a concert, recital, or other event, needs the support of their best friend or close family member, that supporter will make every effort to be there in the audience. Due to circumstances beyond their control, the character will be faced with various obstacles as they desperately make their way to the show. But despite their valiant efforts to overcome these hinderances, they still won't make it to the auditorium until the show's over.
Usually they will burst into the hall to find the seats empty, lights off, and a cleaner sweeping up. The character will be distraught to discover all his efforts were in vain, and they will be forced to face the friend that they've disappointed.
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* Gru tries his best to make it to his adoptees' dance recital in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', but due to various delays he doesn't get there until the show is over.
* The overworked protagonist in ''Film/JingleAllTheWay'' tries to rush to his son's karate tournament after work in a desperate attempt to [[AvertedTrope avert]] DaddyDidntShow. After he tries to bypass a traffic jam by driving on the shoulder of the highway, he's stopped by a cop, and all the delays cause him to miss the tournament.
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* When Wyatt performs a song in front of the entire mall in ''WesternAnimation/Sixteen'', he expects all 5 of his friends to be there. However, each member of their group becomes distracted by other events and all of them justify their absence with the expectation that the others will be there to support Wyatt. After Wyatt sees none of them in the audience, he changes the lyrics to a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to all of them.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' episode ''Best Day Ever'', Spongebob is denied entry to Squidward's clarinet recital, as he is supposedly NotOnTheList. It's ultimately discovered that Spongebob was on the VIP list, but by the time he gets in, Squidward's recital is over.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': In "Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)", Homer becomes an ice-cream man and tries to make it to Marge's exhibition of popsicle stick sculptures at his house. Unfortunately, he ends up [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVdte8WC0BU crashing his truck into the yard and destroys the sculptures]].
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* Inverted in the ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' episode, "[[Recap/SonicBoomS2E32PlanesTrainsAndDudeMobiles Planes, Trains, and Dude-Mobiles]]". Tails takes Sonic and Knuckles on a road trip, as he booked a gig for Dude-itude, their rock band. After a hellish road trip which includes having to deal with an escaped criminal and a cop who mistakes them for criminals, Team Sonic arrive at their destination only to find the stage empty, save for a janitor sweeping it. When Tails asks the janitor if they missed they concert, the janitor tells them that they're a whole month ''early''. Sonic and Knuckles glare angrily at Tails, who nervously tells them that he must have been so excited, he didn't pay attention to the date.
Usually they will burst into the hall to find the seats empty, lights off, and a cleaner sweeping up. The character will be distraught to discover all his efforts were in vain, and they will be forced to face the friend that they've disappointed.
Almost always a SubTrope of DaddyDidntShow.
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* Gru tries his best to make it to his adoptees' dance recital in ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', but due to various delays he doesn't get there until the show is over.
* The overworked protagonist in ''Film/JingleAllTheWay'' tries to rush to his son's karate tournament after work in a desperate attempt to [[AvertedTrope avert]] DaddyDidntShow. After he tries to bypass a traffic jam by driving on the shoulder of the highway, he's stopped by a cop, and all the delays cause him to miss the tournament.
* In ''Film/LaLaLand'', Sebastian has a photo shoot that prevents him from making it to Mia's one woman show until after it's over. She's furious when she sees him, and breaks up with him.
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* When Wyatt performs a song in front of the entire mall in ''WesternAnimation/Sixteen'', he expects all 5 of his friends to be there. However, each member of their group becomes distracted by other events and all of them justify their absence with the expectation that the others will be there to support Wyatt. After Wyatt sees none of them in the audience, he changes the lyrics to a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to all of them.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' episode ''Best Day Ever'', Spongebob is denied entry to Squidward's clarinet recital, as he is supposedly NotOnTheList. It's ultimately discovered that Spongebob was on the VIP list, but by the time he gets in, Squidward's recital is over.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': In "Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)", Homer becomes an ice-cream man and tries to make it to Marge's exhibition of popsicle stick sculptures at his house. Unfortunately, he ends up [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVdte8WC0BU crashing his truck into the yard and destroys the sculptures]].
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* Inverted in the ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' episode, "[[Recap/SonicBoomS2E32PlanesTrainsAndDudeMobiles Planes, Trains, and Dude-Mobiles]]". Tails takes Sonic and Knuckles on a road trip, as he booked a gig for Dude-itude, their rock band. After a hellish road trip which includes having to deal with an escaped criminal and a cop who mistakes them for criminals, Team Sonic arrive at their destination only to find the stage empty, save for a janitor sweeping it. When Tails asks the janitor if they missed they concert, the janitor tells them that they're a whole month ''early''. Sonic and Knuckles glare angrily at Tails, who nervously tells them that he must have been so excited, he didn't pay attention to the date.
