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Contrast [[Mayor of a Ghost Town]], where the person ''is'' a recognized authority figure, it's just that there's no one left to rule over. Also contrast [[Just the First Citizen]], where the figure doesn't claim a grand title but holds the real power nevertheless -- the diametric inverse of this trope. For characters who actually do wield tyrannical control over some place, see [[I Own This Town]]. Can overlap with [[Kicked Upstairs]] if the title is actually bestowed by someone else who ''does'' have real authority, often specifically to appease the victim or move them out of the way. |
Contrast [[Mayor of a Ghost Town]], where the person ''is'' a recognized authority figure, it's just that there's no one left to rule over. Also contrast [[Just the First Citizen]], where the figure doesn't claim a grand title but holds the real power nevertheless -- the diametric inverse of this trope. For characters who actually do wield tyrannical control over some place, see [[I Own This Town]]. Can overlap with [[Kicked Upstairs]] if the title is actually bestowed by someone else who ''does'' have real authority, often specifically to appease the victim or move them out of the way. |
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== Anime and Manga == |
== Anime and Manga == |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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* [[Tenacious D|Jables and Kage]] become these [[The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified|after overthrowing]] the [[What Do You Mean |
* [[Tenacious D|Jables and Kage]] become these [[The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified|after overthrowing]] the [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?|horribly oppressive City Hall]] in the aptly-named song "City Hall". [[Mary Suetopia|They]] [[Drunk With Power|fail]] [[Make It Look Like an Accident|spectacularly.]] |
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* In [[Hello Project]] the Leaders and especially Sub-Leaders of groups sometimes act as peacekeepers if there's a falling out between members of their group and on game show appearances they may pick who competes if appropriate. However they are just the [[Face of the Band]], if that, in regards to the actual music. |
* In [[Hello Project]] the Leaders and especially Sub-Leaders of groups sometimes act as peacekeepers if there's a falling out between members of their group and on game show appearances they may pick who competes if appropriate. However they are just the [[Face of the Band]], if that, in regards to the actual music. |
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== Webcomics == |
== Webcomics == |
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* Probably the ultimate example of this is King Steve of ''[[ |
* Probably the ultimate example of this is King Steve of ''[[8-Bit Theater (Webcomic)|Eight Bit Theater]]'', who varies between this and [[The Caligula]]. Especially when his choice for his [[Number Two|right hand man]] is, well... his right hand. |
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** That's just plain lying. King Steve's right hand man is, and always will be, Rodney the Coffee Stain. |
** That's just plain lying. King Steve's right hand man is, and always will be, Rodney the Coffee Stain. |
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** King Steve was ([[Klingon Promotion|briefly]]) [[Lost Him in A Card Game|usurped]] by a piece of string, [[Companion Cube|who was]] less [[The King of Town]] and more [[The Caligula]]. |
** King Steve was ([[Klingon Promotion|briefly]]) [[Lost Him in A Card Game|usurped]] by a piece of string, [[Companion Cube|who was]] less [[The King of Town]] and more [[The Caligula]]. |
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