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So your [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] has finally learned to work together, become a [[True Companions|family]], and made it all the way to the championship. Now all they have to do is win the big game, which is easy, because [[Underdogs Never Lose]].
Except for this time. This time, the underdogs lose by one fourth of a point in the last two seconds of over-time because the star player [[Twisted Ankle|twisted his ankle]] at the worst possible time. The team's spirit is utterly crushed and they feel like they let everyone down. But then, their fans all start to cheer, the [[Jerk Jock]] captain of the rival team comes to praise them for being such [[Worthy Opponent
Even though they did lose the big game, the protagonists are still better people because of [[It's the Journey That Counts|what they had to go through]] to get there. Happens often in movies [[Based on a True Story]], with a [[Where Are They Now? Epilogue]] to show you that everyone still went on to be successful despite this loss. Although this trope used to be considered a [[Twist Ending|twist]] on the usual [[Underdogs Always Win]] story, it's actually starting to become the most common ending.
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* ''[[School of Rock]]'': The School loses at the Battle of the Bands, but everyone loves them, and they get a nice future in the closing credits.
* The movie ''[[Cool Runnings]]'', loosely based off the first Olympic attempt by the Jamaica bobsled team. They lose, but prove that they're capable of competing in the Winter Olympics.
* In ''Rollbounce'', the protagonist, in a roller-skating competition, attempts a complicated move he's been practicing for
* At the end of ''[[Cars]]'', Lightning McQueen loses the big Piston Cup race to a cocky opponent, but is still revered by everyone due to helping the King finish the race. The actual winner on the other hand, not only loses the sponsorship of Dinoco, but the respect of most everyone.
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* The baseball episode of ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]].'' The Niners lose, significantly, but in the process Sisko is reminded that baseball is meant to be ''fun'', and he shouldn't let his rivalry with the other captain interfere with that, and Rom gets to be a hero.
* ''[[Glee]]'': The McKinley High glee club lose at Regionals at the end of season one, but have a great time and get to continue glee club for another year
They lose Nationals at the end of season two as well. Though it might be more of a case of them deserving what they got since they were [[Brilliant but Lazy|more than capable of doing better, but were extremely poorly prepared]] and how [[Love Ruins the Realm|their leads seem to care more about their tumultuous romance than the team's well-being]].
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