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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33 | Back to MediationBackfire |
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35 | %% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion: |
36 | %% |
37 | %%* '''Implied''': ??? |
38 | %%* '''Reconstructed''': ??? |
39 | %%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ??? |
40 | %%* '''Played For Laughs''': ??? |
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