History Main / TheMagnificentSevenSamurai

* ''{{Inception}}'' plays with this; initially, its just six guys (well, five guys and a girl) getting together for TheCaper - but [[spoiler: it becomes seven when the target of said caper actually joins them, [[BatmanGambit without even realizing it]].]]

* GalaxyRangers had a very deliberate ShoutOut to this in the form of "The Magnificent Kiwi." When you're dealing with a SpaceWestern, this plot's going to show up.

** Similarly, in ''GalaxyQuest'', aliens recruit the cast ''[[strike: StarTrek]]'' [[{{Expy}} a popular science fiction show]] to defend them from an EvilOverlord, not knowing they're just actors.

* When the JusticeLeague first assembled, both in the comics and in the animated series, it had seven members. This is likely the start of seven being considered a standard superhero team size. See also the Avengers membership being fixed at seven during the 70s.

* ''{{Killer7}}''
* ''[[MassEffect1 Mass Effect]]'' has a seven-person cast that fits quite solidly around this concept, and ''MassEffect2'' appears to be following this even more closely, with a major focus on its plot being Shepard assembling a team of the most powerful and skilled individuals in the galaxy to go on a dangerous mission.
** ''Mass Effect 2'' is more like ''TheDirtyDozen'', but with thirteen people instead of twelve.

The plot is [[SeenItAMillionTimes pretty predictable]], but [[TropesAreNotBad always fun]];

** Once assembled, the plot will proceed until all roles are played to their conclusion.
*** Someone will be [[BoisterousBruiser Loud]]
*** Someone will be [[TheQuietOne Quiet]]
*** Someone will be [[ReluctantWarrior Reluctant]]
*** Someone will be a [[TokenEvilTeammate Jerk]]
*** Someone will be a JerkWithAHeartOfGold
*** Someone will PetTheDog
*** Someone will [[RedemptionEqualsDeath Die]] [[HeroicSacrifice Heroically]]

* TheHero will receive the CallToAdventure.
* TheLancer may not be immediately present - but The Hero will always [[TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive know exactly where to find one]].
* The RagtagBunchOfMisfits will be [[AvengersAssemble assembled]]:
** TheBigGuy
** TheSmartGuy
** [[TheObiWan The Old Guy]] (sometimes a ShellShockedSenior)
** [[NaiveNewcomer The Young Guy]]
** [[ComicRelief The Funny Guy]]

* TheHero will be [[CallToAdventure sought out for the job]].
* TheLancer may not be immediately present - but The Hero always [[TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive knows exactly where to find one]].

The plot is [[SeenItAMillionTimes pretty predictable]], but [[TropesAreNotBad always fun]] - TheHero will be [[CallToAdventure sought out for the job]]. TheLancer may or may not be present - but The Hero always [[TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive knows exactly where to find one]]. A RagtagBunchOfMisfits will be [[AvengersAssemble assembled]]:
* A [[TheBigGuy Big Guy]]
* A [[TheSmartGuy Smart Guy]]
* An [[TheObiWan Old Guy]] (sometimes a ShellShockedSenior)
* A [[NaiveNewcomer New Guy]]
* A [[ComicRelief Funny Guy]]
* Once assembled, the plot will proceed until all roles are played to their conclusion.
** Someone will be [[BoisterousBruiser Loud]]
** Someone will be [[TheQuietOne Quiet]]
** Someone will be [[ReluctantWarrior Reluctant]]
** Someone will be a [[TokenEvilTeammate Jerk]]
** Someone will be a JerkWithAHeartOfGold
** Someone will PetTheDog
** Someone will [[RedemptionEqualsDeath Die]] [[HeroicSacrifice Heroically]]

The plot is [[SeenItAMillionTimes pretty predictable]], but [[TropesAreNotBad always fun]] - TheHero will be [[CallToAdventure sought out for the job]]. TheLancer may or may not be present - but The Hero always knows exactly where to find one. A RagtagBunchOfMisfits will be [[AvengersAssemble assembled]]:

The plot is [[SeenItAMillionTimes pretty predictable]], but [[TropesAreNotBad always fun]] - TheHero will be [[CallToAdventure sought out for the job]]. TheLancer may or may not be present - but The Hero always knows exactly where to find one. The [[AvengersAssemble team is assembled]]:

** Someone will [[RedemptionEqualsDeath die heroically]]

The standard ensemble generally starts with TheHero and TheLancer being sought out for the job, and they then go on to recruit whoever else they can find; expect a ShellShockedSenior, a greedy rogue who [[RedemptionEqualsDeath dies heroically]], a JerkWithAHeartOfGold or BoisterousBruiser who gets a PetTheDog moment with the villagers, a {{Badass}} [[TheQuietOne Taciturn]] ReluctantWarrior, and a NaiveNewcomer eager to prove himself.

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* ''ABugsLife'', where the "warriors" are actually circus performers mistaken for warriors.

* Even more obviously, DS9 had "[[http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Ferengi_%28episode%29 The Magnificent Ferengi]]". And it is ''''''[[RuleOfFunny funny as hell!]]'''''

* ''MassEffect'' has a seven-person cast that fits quite solidly around this concept, and ''Mass Effect 2'' appears to be following this even more closely, with a major focus on its plot being Shepard assembling a team of the most powerful and skilled individuals in the galaxy to go on a dangerous mission.

* Bungie said ''{{Halo}}: Reach'' is gonna have some shades of this..

* ''[[{{Diniverse}} Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths]]'' involves the six 'core' Leaguers (the same from the series, less Hawkgirl) join an alternate universe Luthor to save said alternate universe from evil versions of themselves.

* ThroneOfDarkness was inspired by the concept.

** Similarly, in ''GalazyQuest'', aliens recruit the cast ''[[strike: StarTrek]]'' [[{{Expy}} a popular science fiction show]] to defend them from an EvilOverlord, not knowing they're just actors.

* The comedy film ''Film/ThreeAmigos!''