Line #18 PlayingWith/MediationBackfire


1	'''Basic Trope''': Two characters put aside their differences in abusing another who tries to mediate between the two.
2	* '''Straight''': Bob tries to stop Katie and Gary from arguing, but the two reconciled by abusing Bob.
3	* '''Exaggerated''': Bob tries to stop Katie and Gary from nearly killing each other, but this causes them to reconcile and make Bob's life a living hell.
4	* '''Downplayed''': Bob tries to end Katie and Gary's bickering, only for them to tell him to stay out of their business.
5	* '''Justified''':
6	** Katie and Gary feel that Bob [[UnwantedAssistance is a nuisance who always get involved with their issues]].
7	** Katie and Gary are equally {{Jerkass}}es who particularly don't like {{Nice Guy}}s like Bob.
8	** Katie and Gary are too caught up in their anger toward the each other to listen to Bob.
9	** Katie and Gary are both hell-bent on seeing their conflict as an WithUsOrAgainstUs situation, and are angry at Bob for not only refusing to pick a side, but even implying that a compromise could be worked out.
10	* '''Inverted''':
11	** Bob stirs up conflict between Katie and Gary, only to receive loving hugs from the two.
12	** [[ThreateningMediator Bob threatens to kill Katie and Gary if they don't stop bickering]]. Overall, this gains better results than just negotiating.
13	* '''Subverted''': It were to look like Bob were to get abused by Katie and Gary, but they relent and thanked him for bringing them together.
14	* '''Double Subverted''': Just right before they throttle him just to make sure he doesn't get involved in their arguments ever again.
15	* '''Parodied''': Katie is the main heroine while Gary is the main villain. Bob, the neutral guy, seeks to have them make a truce. Katie and Gary [[FelonyMisdemeanor treat this as though it was the worst thing to ever happen]]. They both forged a [[EnemyMine temporary alliance]] to destroy the "bigger threat" in Bob.
16	* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
17	* '''Averted''': Bob manages to bring Katie and Gary in common ground without getting himself beaten for it.
18	* '''Enforced''': "I'm tired of mediators always making peace. I'm gonna show everyone [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished there are consequences in getting involved in conflict]]."
19	* '''Lampshaded''': "So after I tried to bring you guys together, I get this?!"
20	* '''Invoked''': Katie and Gary knew Bob would always get in between their arguments, so they come up with a plan to get rid of him.
21	* '''Exploited''': Bob can easily take the worst Katie and Gary can do to him. He deliberately directs their anger towards him so that they won't hurt themselves before they cool down.
22	* '''Defied''':
23	** Katie and Gary find it ridiculous in lashing out on Bob for getting them to stop arguing, so they decide to get along and take heed to Bob's advice.
24	** Bob decides not to butt in their arguments believing that this trope will be in effect.
25	** Katie and Gary put aside their differences and turn on Bob -- and Bob responds [[ThreateningMediator with a show of force that makes them both back down and behave themselves]].
26	* '''Discussed''': "Note to self: Never get involve in arguments."
27	* '''Conversed''': "So the writers are teaching us that being the peacemaker will backfire?"
28	* '''Deconstructed''':
29	** After being abused by Katie and Gary for getting in between their argument, Bob decides that he had enough and [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere abandons them]].
30	** Alternatively, Bob decides enough is enough, and [[OmnicidalNeutral kills both Katie and Gary.]] Bonus points if they were in the middle of another argument.
31	** In light of their new-found friendship, Katie and Gary decide to mistreat not only Bob, but also everyone else around them.
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37	%%* '''Implied''': ???
38	%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
39	%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
40	%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

Context PlayingWith / MediationBackfire