History PlayingWith / InsignificantLittleBluePlanet

* '''Discussed''': "Geez, the core world aliens are such elitist snobs. Well, if you can't join 'em, I guess we can form a [[Franchise/StarWars Confederacy of Independent Systems]] with the other "backwater" planet's, maybe even make a droid army! [[WholePlotReference That'll show 'em!"]]

'''Implied''': A Galactic UN meeting has tables for representatives of different solar systems, but there isn't a seat for Earth.

* '''Parodied''': After thwarting an AlienInvasion, creating a galactic empire, and becoming the precursors for various other species, Earth is ''still'' thought of as inconsequential.

%%* '''Implied''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': [[Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Earth is scheduled for demolition because no one in galactic politics would notice.]]

** Supremacist elements decide to put Earth on the galactic radar by any means necessary, [[HumansAreBastards including force if need be.]]

'''Human''': [[GroinAttack Do you experience pain when the area between your lowermost limbs is subjected to forceful impact?]]

** Humans don't ''like''being overlooked- so we collectively work extremely hard on our [[HumansAdvanceSwiftly technology]], our [[HumansAreWarriors military capacity]], our [[HumansAreDiplomats interplanetary]] [[HumansAreLeaders alliances]] and more, until eventually we're hands-down one of the biggest powers in the galaxy.

* '''Discussed''': "Geez, the core world aliens are such elitist snobs. Well, if you can't join 'em, I guess we can form a [[StarWars Confederacy of Independent Systems]] with the other "backwater" planet's, maybe even make a droid army! [[WholePlotReference That'll show 'em!"]]

->'''Alien''': Back to your InsignificantLittleBluePlanet, tailless ape!\\

* '''Played For Drama''': Humans eventually realise just how [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters violent and barbaric]] as well as [[HumansAreMorons unimportant and backwards]] they are compared to ''all'' alien civilisations. Aliens [[WhiteMansBurden put effort into helping humans advance]] but that fails miserably so humans agree to let aliens [[FinalSolution exterminate them]] [[KarmicDeath because they deserve it]] and to make room for alien civilisations who would make better use of Earth's resources.

* '''Played For Drama''': Humans eventually realise just how [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters violent and barbaric]] as well as [[HumansAreMorons unimportant and backwards]] they are compared to ''all'' alien civilisations and thus willingly let aliens [[FinalSolution exterminate them]] [[KarmicDeath because they deserve it]] and to make room for alien civilisations who would make better use of Earth's resources.

** There are countless planets. Few of them have real importance, so its unlikely our planet is that important. Alternatively, EVERY planet is insignificant

** There are countless planets.Few of them have real importance, so its unlikely our planet is that important. Alternatively, EVERY planet is insignificant

** There are countless planets.Few of them have real importance,so its unlikely our planet is that important.Alternatively,EVERY planet is insignificant

* '''Reconstructed''': ... only to come back out a few centuries later with something we can ''really'' be proud of, and make a name for ourselves in galactic culture.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Zig Zagged''': Then it turns out the one on Earth is the SuperPrototype that puts the rest to shame.

'''Basic Trope''': Earth just isn't important in the grand scheme of things.

* '''Exaggerated''': [[TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy Earth is scheduled for demolition because no one in galactic politics would notice.]]

* '''Parodied''': After thwarting an AlienInvasion, creating a galactic empire, and becoming the precursors for various other species, Earth is ''still'' thought of as inconsequential.
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Earth being insignificant makes humanity feel [[HumansAreSpecial less than special]], to the point we retreat into ourselves and don't leave the solar system.
** Supremacist elements decide to put Earth on the galactic radar by any means necessary, [[HumansAreBastards including force if need be.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': ... only to come back out a few centuries later with something we can ''really'' be proud of, and make a name for ourselves in galactic culture.

* '''Defied''': Humanity knew before exploring space for life we would need to have a very respectable resume to stack up against other species (even friendly ones) so we bootstrap the planet into CrystalSpiresAndTogas well before setting out.

Back to your InsignificantLittleBluePlanet, tailless ape!
* [[GroinAttack Do you experience pain when the area between your lowermost limbs is subjected to forceful impact?]]

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''':
%%* '''Played For Drama''':

* '''Enforced''': Well, we picked a galaxy where the Fermi Paradox has it full of interesting aliens. We could make humans super-dee-duper, but then the aliens would be little more than talking animals.

* '''Justified''': Earth is just one insignificant planet amongst millions and has not contributed anything.

* '''Deconstructed''': Earth being insignificant makes humanity feel [[HumansAreSpecial less than special]], to the point we retreat into ourselves and don't leave the solar system.

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%%* '''Played For Laughs''':

* '''Discussed''': "Geez, the core world aliens are such elitist snobs. Well, if you can't join 'em, I guess we can form a [[StarWars Confederacy of Independent Systems]] with the other "backwater" planet's, maybe even make a droid army! [[EntirePlotReference That'll show 'em!"]]

* '''Discussed''': "Geez, the core world aliens are such elitist snobs. Well, if you can't join 'em, I guess we can form a [[StarWars Confederacy of Independent Systems]] with the other "backwater" planet's, maybe even make a droid army! That'll show 'em!"

* [[GroinAttack Do you feel pain when the area between your legs is subjected to forceful impact?]]

** Belligerent elements decide to put Earth on the galactic radar by force, because Some HumansAreBastards.

* '''Discussed''': "Geez, the core world aliens are such elitist snobs. Well, if you can't join 'em, I guess we can form a Confederacy of Independent Systems with the other "backwater" planet's, maybe even make a droid army! That'll show 'em!"
* '''Conversed''': "Y'know, every alien on TV is either out to kill us or sneer at as about being backward savages. It's like we're Space Indians and they're Space Europeans come to colonize."

* '''Averted''': Earth is a major player (if not the most important).