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*** The irony of this is that, if the Narn surrender treaty didn't include such harsh penalties for G'Kar just killing Londo, he might happily have helped. However, thanks to the excessive measures taken to prevent narns attacking centauri, this was the only way G'Kar would ever get to see Londo die. |
*** The irony of this is that, if the Narn surrender treaty didn't include such harsh penalties for G'Kar just killing Londo, he might happily have helped. However, thanks to the excessive measures taken to prevent narns attacking centauri, this was the only way G'Kar would ever get to see Londo die. |
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*** Further irony is piled on by finally [[Playing with a Trope|playing the trope straight]] when Londo's [[Prophecy Twist]] kicks in. At that point G'Kar is one of the last two friends Londo has. |
*** Further irony is piled on by finally [[Playing with a Trope|playing the trope straight]] when Londo's [[Prophecy Twist]] kicks in. At that point G'Kar is one of the last two friends Londo has. |
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* ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', episode "The Return of Starbuck". Often the only episode of the series that some fans of the original '' |
* ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', episode "The Return of Starbuck". Often the only episode of the series that some fans of [[Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series)|the original ''Battlestar Galactica'']] will [[Fanon Discontinuity|accept as continuity]]. |
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* [[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|The new ''Battlestar Galactica'']] has this quite a few times as well, usually involving Cylons and humans co-operating, such as Athena's [[Heel Face Turn]] and the rebel Cylon faction seeking ''Galactica''{{'}}s help against Brother Cavil. However the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" quote is actually used by President Roslin when she teams up with terrorist-turned-radical politician Tom Zarek, after Commander Adama tries to force her resignation. |
* [[Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)|The new ''Battlestar Galactica'']] has this quite a few times as well, usually involving Cylons and humans co-operating, such as Athena's [[Heel Face Turn]] and the rebel Cylon faction seeking ''Galactica''{{'}}s help against Brother Cavil. However the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" quote is actually used by President Roslin when she teams up with terrorist-turned-radical politician Tom Zarek, after Commander Adama tries to force her resignation. |
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* ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' features this a great many times. It seems to be one of the favorite negotiating tactics of the Tau'ri in particular. |
* ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' features this a great many times. It seems to be one of the favorite negotiating tactics of the Tau'ri in particular. |
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