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* One of the subthemes of ''Series/{{Jericho}}'' is people trying to maintain their faith in the ideals of America while struggling for survival.
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* One of the subthemes of ''Series/{{Jericho}}'' ''Series/Jericho2006'' is people trying to maintain their faith in the ideals of America while struggling for survival.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]] and UnfriendlyFire (all usually perpetrated by [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdinis]]) are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, [[DirtyBusiness quid-pro-quo]] or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]] and UnfriendlyFire (all usually perpetrated by [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdinis]]) are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, [[DirtyBusiness quid-pro-quo]] or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]].side. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]], UnfriendlyFire (all usually perpetrated by [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdinis]]) are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, [[DirtyBusiness quid-pro-quo]] or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]], desertion]] and UnfriendlyFire (all usually perpetrated by [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdinis]]) are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, [[DirtyBusiness quid-pro-quo]] or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]], UnfriendlyFire and [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdinis]] are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, [[DirtyBusiness quid-pro-quo]] or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]], UnfriendlyFire and (all usually perpetrated by [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdinis]] Houdinis]]) are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, [[DirtyBusiness quid-pro-quo]] or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]] and UnfriendlyFire are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, quid-pro-quo or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]] and desertion]], UnfriendlyFire and [[KarmaHoudini Karma Houdinis]] are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, quid-pro-quo [[DirtyBusiness quid-pro-quo]] or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]] and UnfriendlyFire are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, quid-pro-quo or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and actively and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew)]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inquality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly protrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]] and UnfriendlyFire are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, quid-pro-quo or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and actively and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew)]]. crew) for little gain]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inquality inequality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly protrayed portrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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* ''Series/{{Sharpe}}'' is very much in the cynical corner. Though the fighting is occasionally interspersed with with brief glimpses of glory and heroism, UsefulNotes/TheNapoleonicWars are consistently portrayed as either [[WarIsHell hellish]] or [[MundaneHorror mundane]]. [[RapePillageAndBurn Rape, looting]], [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder treason, desertion]] and UnfriendlyFire are rampant. Even in the good guys' army, an enlisted man's life is identified as somewhere between that of a human and an animal. Most soldiers are [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores born of thieves and whores]], and a large contingent of [[SociopathicSoldier sociopaths]] tag along at all times. The officer corps is, as a rule, made up of [[UpperClassTwit Upper Class Twits]] and despite [[TheNeidermeyer their obsessions with class and their crippling arrogance]], they often rival their men in terms of boorishness and brutality. Those officers that earned their commission by merit, like Sharpe, are [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer actively ostracised and sabotaged at every turn]], to the point that that any promotion chances more on either dumb luck, a generous superior, a ''[[YouAreInCommandNow dead]]'' superior, quid-pro-quo or on [[DudeWheresMyRespect shamelessly rubbing any kind of success in everyone's faces]] - and even then, the prospect of advancement ''will'' eventually be capped by an impenetrable social glass ceiling. The [[BigGood commanding officers]], despite usually being more gracious, competent and objective than the average officer, certainly [[GoodIsNotNice aren't above intrigue, dirty dealings and actively and unnecessarily gambling with the lives of their men (especially with those of Sharpe and his crew)]]. The God they're fighting for does not exist; the King they're fighting for is mad as a march hare (as is his Prince Regent), while his government is frightfully debauched and hideously corrupt; the country they're fighting for is plagued by social inquality and sectarianism. The enemies they're fighting against, despite being led by an imperialistic autocrat, [[NotSoDifferent are seldomly protrayed as much worse than Sharpe's own side]]. The only things that Sharpe - [[AntiHero who's a self-admitted bastard]] [[LowerClasslout in every sense of the word]] - is fighting for are his own survival and that of his ([[AnyoneCanDie few and short-lived]]) comrades, friends and loved ones, as well as for a better, more dignified life.
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** To be more precise, it is extremely cynical for the male cast. The world hates them with the force of a thousand suns and at best they deserve the abuse and at worst they get roughed up, spat on, and then stomped on for having deviant opinions. The female cast lives in a semi-idealistic world where almost nothing goes wrong. This seems is a summary of most Creator/DanSchneider shows in general; girls rarely get the raw end of the deal, while [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale the abuse for boys lasts during and after the episode's done.]]
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** To be more precise, it is extremely cynical for the male cast. The world hates them with the force of a thousand suns and at best they deserve the abuse and at worst they get roughed up, spat on, and then stomped on for having deviant opinions. The female cast lives in a semi-idealistic world where almost nothing goes wrong. This seems is to be a summary of most Creator/DanSchneider shows in general; girls rarely get the raw end of the deal, while [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale the abuse for boys lasts during and after the episode's done.]]
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** ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]]'' actually flopped back and forth. To take two back-to-back episodes, "Once More Into the Breach" is idealistic, with many enemy installations destroyed and the HeroicSacrifice to save the day actually working (and the sacrifice itself is bittersweet at worst because [[spoiler:the TragicHero who makes the sacrifice clearly wanted it that way]]) -- and then we get "Siege of AR-558" which is cynical to the end (basically it's like ''Film/Platoon'', but with ''fewer'' survivors), and then just to really pile on, [[spoiler:the system they fought for is later lost anyway.]]
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** ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]]'' actually flopped back and forth. To take two back-to-back episodes, "Once More Into the Breach" is idealistic, with many enemy installations destroyed and the HeroicSacrifice to save the day actually working (and the sacrifice itself is bittersweet at worst because [[spoiler:the TragicHero who makes the sacrifice clearly wanted it that way]]) -- and then we get "Siege of AR-558" which is cynical to the end (basically it's like ''Film/Platoon'', ''Film/{{Platoon}}'', but with ''fewer'' survivors), and then just to really pile on, [[spoiler:the system they fought for is later lost anyway.]]
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** ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]]'' actually flopped back and forth: "Once More Into the Breach" is idealistic: HeroicSacrifice to save the day actually works [[spoiler:and it's implied that's what the TragicHero wanted all along]] and many enemy installations are destroyed. And generally this is war at its most glorious. And then we get "Siege of AR-558" which is cynical to the end (basically it's like ''Film/Platoon'', but with ''fewer'' survivors), [[spoiler:and the system they fought for is later lost anyway.]]
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** ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Deep Space Nine]]'' actually flopped back and forth: forth. To take two back-to-back episodes, "Once More Into the Breach" is idealistic: idealistic, with many enemy installations destroyed and the HeroicSacrifice to save the day actually works [[spoiler:and it's implied that's what working (and the sacrifice itself is bittersweet at worst because [[spoiler:the TragicHero who makes the sacrifice clearly wanted all along]] it that way]]) -- and many enemy installations are destroyed. And generally this is war at its most glorious. And then we get "Siege of AR-558" which is cynical to the end (basically it's like ''Film/Platoon'', but with ''fewer'' survivors), [[spoiler:and the and then just to really pile on, [[spoiler:the system they fought for is later lost anyway.]]
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* Like [[Film/{{Fargo}} the movie]] it's based on, ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' has an incredibly cynical premise, but surprisingly leans toward a balance in the middle. There are terrible people in the world who do horrible things, but the more heroic characters still lean toward the idealistic side, [[WorldHalfFull and while they know that the world is flawed]], they still appreciate the better aspects of it and what they have in their lives.
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* Like [[Film/{{Fargo}} the movie]] it's based on, ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' has an incredibly cynical premise, but surprisingly leans toward a balance in the middle. There are terrible people in the world who do horrible things, but the more heroic genuinely good-natured characters still lean toward the idealistic side, [[WorldHalfFull and while they know that the world is flawed]], they still appreciate the better aspects of it and what they have in their lives.
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* Like [[Film/{{Fargo}} the movie]] it's based on, ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' has an incredibly cynical premise, but surprisingly leads toward a balance in the middle. There are terrible people in the world who do horrible things, but the more heroic characters still lean toward the idealistic side, [[WorldHalfFull and while they know that the world is flawed]], they still appreciate the better aspects of it and what they have in their lives.
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* Like [[Film/{{Fargo}} the movie]] it's based on, ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' has an incredibly cynical premise, but surprisingly leads leans toward a balance in the middle. There are terrible people in the world who do horrible things, but the more heroic characters still lean toward the idealistic side, [[WorldHalfFull and while they know that the world is flawed]], they still appreciate the better aspects of it and what they have in their lives.
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* Like [[Film/{{Fargo}} the movie]] it's based on, ''Series/{{Fargo}}'' has an incredibly cynical premise, but surprisingly leads toward a balance in the middle. There are terrible people in the world who do horrible things, but the more heroic characters still lean toward the idealistic side, [[WorldHalfFull and while they know that the world is flawed]], they still appreciate the better aspects of it and what they have in their lives.
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** A slightly FamilyUnfriendlyAesop version of this appears in a later appearance by the Silurians; the Doctor constantly insists that the humans should attempt a peaceful resolution with them, but the fact that the Silurians are genuinely only interested in wiping humanity off the face of the planet mean that, in this case, violence ''is'' the only way that the humans can defend themselves. Although the humans themselves are just as antagonistic, xenophobic, and one-dimensionally aggressive as the Silurians, so there’s really nobody to side with.
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** A slightly FamilyUnfriendlyAesop HardTruthAesop version of this appears in a later appearance by the Silurians; the Doctor constantly insists that the humans should attempt a peaceful resolution with them, but the fact that the Silurians are genuinely only interested in wiping humanity off the face of the planet mean that, in this case, violence ''is'' the only way that the humans can defend themselves. Although the humans themselves are just as antagonistic, xenophobic, and one-dimensionally aggressive as the Silurians, so there’s really nobody to side with.
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** A slightly FamilyUnfriendlyAesop version of this appears in a later appearance by the Silurians; the Doctor constantly insists that the humans should attempt a peaceful resolution with them, but the fact that the Silurians are genuinely only interested in wiping humanity off the face of the planet mean that, in this case, violence ''is'' the only way that the humans can defend themselves.
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** A slightly FamilyUnfriendlyAesop version of this appears in a later appearance by the Silurians; the Doctor constantly insists that the humans should attempt a peaceful resolution with them, but the fact that the Silurians are genuinely only interested in wiping humanity off the face of the planet mean that, in this case, violence ''is'' the only way that the humans can defend themselves. Although the humans themselves are just as antagonistic, xenophobic, and one-dimensionally aggressive as the Silurians, so there’s really nobody to side with.
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* ''Series/PushingDaisies'' has what might at first glance seem to be a grim premise--{{main character}} can bring the dead back to life, but only for one minute or else someone else dies--but in fact it falls firmly on the idealistic end of the scale.
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* ''Series/PushingDaisies'' has what might at first glance seem to be a grim premise--{{main character}} premise--the protagonist can bring the dead back to life, but only for one minute or else someone else dies--but in fact it falls firmly on the idealistic end of the scale.
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* Ironically, DannyDeVito rose to fame in ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', which was pretty much the opposite: A group of cab drivers who grow to accept their place in life and take ThePowerOfFriendship very seriously. Although Louie was still one of the most cynical things you could find on TV.
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* Ironically, DannyDeVito Creator/DannyDeVito rose to fame in ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', which was pretty much the opposite: A group of cab drivers who grow to accept their place in life and take ThePowerOfFriendship very seriously. Although Louie was still one of the most cynical things you could find on TV.
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** ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is a very idealistic series... except when it's not. From "Charlie X", where a boy raised by aliens is taken back by those aliens, begging and screaming to be saved, because the skills the aliens gave him to survive make him too dangerous; to "The Apple", where [[TheKirk Kirk]] destroys a peaceful, innocent, loving civilization in order to allow them to advance technologically and to save his crew. [[TheSpock Spock]] often acts as the voice of cynicism, clashing with [[TheMcCoy Doctor McCoy's]] belligerent idealism.
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** ''Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' is a very idealistic series... except when it's not. From "Charlie X", where a boy raised by aliens is taken back by those aliens, begging and screaming to be saved, because the skills the aliens gave him to survive make him too dangerous; to "The Apple", where [[TheKirk Kirk]] destroys a peaceful, innocent, loving innocent civilization in order to allow them to advance technologically and to save his crew. [[TheSpock Spock]] often acts as the voice of cynicism, clashing with [[TheMcCoy Doctor McCoy's]] belligerent idealism.
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* As funny and lighthearted as it is, ''{{Series/Scrubs}}'' was a fundamentally cynical show, albeit with some idealistic qualities.
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** Its spinoff, ''Series/BetterCallSaul,'' is even ''more'' cynical than ''Series/BreakingBad.'' Unlike Walt, Saul tries to do the right thing. However, [[BeingGoodSucks it doesn't get him anywhere,]] leading him to become the "criminal lawyer" on ''Series/BreakingBad.''
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** "Recap/BlackMirrorSanJunipero," a season three episode, offers an [[LighterAndSofter idealistic exception.]]
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** Furthermore, "In The Pale Moonlight" is generally heralded as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for ''Franchise/StarTrek'', precisely '''because''' of its ruthless and painful {{Deconstruction}} of the franchise's inherent idealism. (Not to mention that we get balanced out by episodes like "Far Beyond The Stars" and "The Visitor", crowning moments of Idealism and [[TearJerker Tear-Jerking]], respectively.)
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** Furthermore, "In The Pale Moonlight" is generally heralded as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome for Moonlight", of ''Franchise/StarTrek'', precisely '''because''' of its ruthless and painful {{Deconstruction}} of the franchise's inherent idealism. (Not to mention that we (We get balanced out by episodes like "Far Beyond The Stars" and "The Visitor", crowning moments of Idealism and [[TearJerker Tear-Jerking]], respectively.Visitor".)
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* ''Series/StrangerThings'' despite its horror themes and darker elements, the series itself is much like an 80's Creator/StevenSpielberg film, so it is very much on the idealistic end.
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* ''Series/StrangerThings'' despite its horror themes and darker elements, the series itself is much like an 80's Creator/StevenSpielberg film, so it elements is very much on the idealistic end.
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* The ''Franchise/{{Ultra Series}}'' started out fairly light, with death shown, but with mostly good ends for the protagonists. ''Series/UltramanLeo'' went all-out, with nearly everyone dying and brutal dismemberment. The Heisei series started out with serious moments but hopeful endings. Then ''Series/UltramanNexus'' came along, swinging the series down the scale again. However, after it was ScrewedByTheNetwork, series afterwards have mostly been lighthearted and fun.
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* The ''Franchise/{{Ultra Series}}'' started out fairly light, with death shown, but with mostly good ends for is generally on the protagonists. ''Series/UltramanLeo'' went all-out, with nearly everyone dying and brutal dismemberment. The Heisei idealist side of things, thanks to Creator/EijiTsuburaya's own optimism (he disliked pessimistic stories, telling the writers not to "destroy the dreams of children"). Most series started out with serious moments but hopeful endings. Then ''Series/UltramanNexus'' came along, swinging the series down the scale again. However, after it was ScrewedByTheNetwork, series afterwards have mostly been are lighthearted and fun. have a sense of fun, with themes including HumansAreSpecial, progress, never giving into despair, and protecting what's important for the sake of the future. Even the darkest and most serious shows or episodes maintain such themes when delving into more cynical material.
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** [[{{Film/StarTrek}} The new film]] after the ContinuityReboot, as a {{Reconstruction}} of the franchise, lands closer to the middle of the scale than the original series, but [[EarnYourHappyEnding ultimately still decides on idealism]].
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** [[{{Film/StarTrek}} [[Film/StarTrek2009 The new 2009 film]] after the ContinuityReboot, as a {{Reconstruction}} of the franchise, lands closer to the middle of the scale than the original series, but [[EarnYourHappyEnding ultimately still decides on idealism]].
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** ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' was initially very idealistic, with Mike being TheAce and Archie a StrawConservative. After a few seasons however, Mike was seen as more hypocritical, while Archie became kinder and (somewhat) more tolerant, getting close to the middle. ''Series/ArchieBunkersPlace'' became more cynical, even if Archie's prejudices had been thoroughly toned down.
** Both ''Series/TheJeffersons'' and ''Series/GoodTimes'' were located at the middle, leaning towards idealism at the beginning and turning more to cynicism at the end
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** ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' was initially very idealistic, with Mike being TheAce and Archie a StrawConservative. After a few seasons however, Mike was seen as more hypocritical, while Archie became kinder and (somewhat) more tolerant, getting close to the middle. ''Series/ArchieBunkersPlace'' became more cynical, depressing, even if Archie's prejudices had been thoroughly toned down.
** Both ''Series/TheJeffersons'' and ''Series/GoodTimes'' were located at the middle, leaning towards idealismat the beginning as they were both full of heartwarming and turning more to cynicism at the endrelatable family moments mixed with some difficult life realities.
** Both ''Series/TheJeffersons'' and ''Series/GoodTimes'' were located at the middle, leaning towards idealism
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* ''Series/ForThePeople'' sees it quite often, but Sandra and Kate in "18 Miles Outside of Roanoke" especially embody it. Idealist Sandra is certain that her client was right for leaking government documents that showed them doing shady actions to target undocumented immigrants, whereas cynic Kate believes that any errors with the government should be addressed by trained and elected professionals rather than civilians taking the law into their own hands, who are no better than any other common criminal.
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* The ''Franchise/{{Ultra Series}}'' started out fairly light, with death shown, but with mostly good ends for the protagonists. ''[[Series/UltramanLeo Leo]]'' went all-out, with nearly everyone dying and brutal dismemberment. The Heisei series started out with serious moments but hopeful endings. Then ''[[Series/UltramanNexus Nexus]]'' came along, swinging the series down the scale again. Recent series have been lighthearted and fun.
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* The ''Franchise/{{Ultra Series}}'' started out fairly light, with death shown, but with mostly good ends for the protagonists. ''[[Series/UltramanLeo Leo]]'' ''Series/UltramanLeo'' went all-out, with nearly everyone dying and brutal dismemberment. The Heisei series started out with serious moments but hopeful endings. Then ''[[Series/UltramanNexus Nexus]]'' ''Series/UltramanNexus'' came along, swinging the series down the scale again. Recent However, after it was ScrewedByTheNetwork, series afterwards have mostly been lighthearted and fun.
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** Star Trek's MirrorUniverse is basically a much more cynical version of the regular TrekVerse. In the mirror version, HumansAreBastards and Deep Space 9 even implies that being cruel was [[HobbesWasRight the only way the Terran Empire could defend itself]] (when the mirror Spock takes over and makes the empire less cruel, it is overthrown by another evil government).
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** Star Trek's MirrorUniverse is basically a much more cynical version of the regular TrekVerse.Franchise/TrekVerse. In the mirror version, HumansAreBastards and Deep Space 9 even implies that being cruel was [[HobbesWasRight the only way the Terran Empire could defend itself]] (when the mirror Spock takes over and makes the empire less cruel, it is overthrown by another evil government).
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* ''Series/StrangerThings'' despite its horror themes and darker elements, the series itself is much like an 80's Creator/StevenSpielberg film, so it is very much on the idealistic end.
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** "San Junipero," a season three episode, offers an [[LighterAndSofter idealistic exception.]]
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** "San Junipero," "Recap/BlackMirrorSanJunipero," a season three episode, offers an [[LighterAndSofter idealistic exception.]]
