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{{quote| ''Hi, I'm Henry the Eighth, president of the Heir Club for Men. Is your dynasty thin and receding? In need of a male heir to keep your noble line continuing? Heir Club for Men has thousands of years of experience providing heir treatments. As the world's leading provider of all proven heir loss solutions, we use our extensive experience to find the heir loss treatment that's right for you. It's an important decision that can accentuate your lifestyle in unimaginable ways. Remember, I'm not just the president, I'm also a client.''}}
{{quote|''Hi, I'm Henry the Eighth, president of the Heir Club for Men. Is your dynasty thin and receding? In need of a male heir to keep your noble line continuing? Heir Club for Men has thousands of years of experience providing heir treatments. As the world's leading provider of all proven heir loss solutions, we use our extensive experience to find the heir loss treatment that's right for you. It's an important decision that can accentuate your lifestyle in unimaginable ways. Remember, I'm not just the president, I'm also a client.''}}


When there is no male [[Royal Blood|heir]], a [[Succession Crisis]] results, which is reason enough for kings to go to great lengths to get a suitable heir.
When there is no male [[Royal Blood|heir]], a [[Succession Crisis]] results, which is reason enough for kings to go to great lengths to get a suitable heir.
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* The king in Disney's ''[[Cinderella (Disney film)|Cinderella]]'' wants his son to marry so that he (the king) may have grandchildren. Subverted in that the king [[I Want Grandkids|is more interested in "the pitter patter of little feet"]] rather than having an heir to the throne.
* The king in Disney's ''[[Cinderella (Disney film)|Cinderella]]'' wants his son to marry so that he (the king) may have grandchildren. Subverted in that the king [[I Want Grandkids|is more interested in "the pitter patter of little feet"]] rather than having an heir to the throne.
* The king in ''[[Fantaghiro]]'' really insists on having a male heir, as (paraphrased) when his third child was born:
* The king in ''[[Fantaghiro]]'' really insists on having a male heir, as (paraphrased) when his third child was born:
{{quote| '''King:''' ''(as servant brings the baby)'' I have no doubt it's a prince this time! You will bow to him, daughters, for he is SUPERIOR!<br />
{{quote|'''King:''' ''(as servant brings the baby)'' I have no doubt it's a prince this time! You will bow to him, daughters, for he is SUPERIOR!
''(unwraps the baby on-screen, vagina ensues)''<br />
''(unwraps the baby on-screen, vagina ensues)''
'''King:''' A GIRL? What SORCERY is this? That white which must have CURSED me! }}
'''King:''' A GIRL? What SORCERY is this? That white which must have CURSED me! }}
* Possible examples in ''[[The Thief of Bagdad]]''; Jaffar's stated reason for asking for the hand of the princess of Basra is that he wants to start a dynasty. The sultan of Basra then says, "I tried that once, and what have I got? A daughter!" (Of course, Jaffar ''is'' a usurper, for whom having a marriage and heir with royal blood would probably be a bit more important.)
* Possible examples in ''[[The Thief of Bagdad]]''; Jaffar's stated reason for asking for the hand of the princess of Basra is that he wants to start a dynasty. The sultan of Basra then says, "I tried that once, and what have I got? A daughter!" (Of course, Jaffar ''is'' a usurper, for whom having a marriage and heir with royal blood would probably be a bit more important.)
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* ''[[The Tudors]]'' has this in spades, not surprisingly considering that it's a show about Henry VIII.
* ''[[The Tudors]]'' has this in spades, not surprisingly considering that it's a show about Henry VIII.
* In ''[[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin Hood]]'', Guy of Gisborne makes it very clear on a couple of occasions that he expects Marian to provide him with an heir as soon as possible. He even uses it as a ''pick up line'' after the death of her father.
* In ''[[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin Hood]]'', Guy of Gisborne makes it very clear on a couple of occasions that he expects Marian to provide him with an heir as soon as possible. He even uses it as a ''pick up line'' after the death of her father.
{{quote| ''What better way to grieve than to create new life?''}}
{{quote|''What better way to grieve than to create new life?''}}
* ''[[Downton Abbey]]'' has a plot related to the entail of the estate, which is a similar issue to the situation in ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]'' whereby the daughters cannot inherit and the male heir is somewhat distant to the family.
* ''[[Downton Abbey]]'' has a plot related to the entail of the estate, which is a similar issue to the situation in ''[[Pride and Prejudice]]'' whereby the daughters cannot inherit and the male heir is somewhat distant to the family.
* ''[[The Palace]]'' featured a haughty princess scheming to dethrone her younger brother by destroying his reputation. (There was also another brother in line before her, but getting rid of him would be a [[Royal Brat|piece of cake]] -- assuming the public [[The Wrongful Heir to the Throne|even let him become king]] in the first place.)
* ''[[The Palace]]'' featured a haughty princess scheming to dethrone her younger brother by destroying his reputation. (There was also another brother in line before her, but getting rid of him would be a [[Royal Brat|piece of cake]] -- assuming the public [[The Wrongful Heir to the Throne|even let him become king]] in the first place.)
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** And "I don't know what phallocentric means, but no girls!"
** And "I don't know what phallocentric means, but no girls!"
** The story of King Henry VIII from "Margical History Tour"
** The story of King Henry VIII from "Margical History Tour"
{{quote| '''Marge''': Sweetie, sometimes a daddy and a mommy decide to live apart. It's not your fault. It's just that you came out the wrong sex and ruined everything.<br />
{{quote|'''Marge''': Sweetie, sometimes a daddy and a mommy decide to live apart. It's not your fault. It's just that you came out the wrong sex and ruined everything.
'''Homer''': So grow a penis or get lost.<br />
'''Homer''': So grow a penis or get lost.
'''Lisa''': (grunts and struggles) I can't.<br />
'''Lisa''': (grunts and struggles) I can't.
'''Homer''': Bye bye!<br />
'''Homer''': Bye bye!
'''Lisa''': Well why can't your heir be female. Or why can't we elect our leaders?<br />
'''Lisa''': Well why can't your heir be female. Or why can't we elect our leaders?
'''Homer''': I wonder if I could cannonize a child?<br />
'''Homer''': I wonder if I could cannonize a child?
'''Lisa''': Leaving! }}
'''Lisa''': Leaving! }}
* On ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]],'' R'as al-Ghul (see under Comic Books above) tries to convince Robin to [[We Can Rule Together|join him as his heir]], noting that as effective as [[Daddy's Little Villain|Talia]] is, she can't compete with a male heir. Talia is not pleased, and {{spoiler|helps Robin and his companions escape R'as' [[Death Trap]]}}.
* On ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]],'' R'as al-Ghul (see under Comic Books above) tries to convince Robin to [[We Can Rule Together|join him as his heir]], noting that as effective as [[Daddy's Little Villain|Talia]] is, she can't compete with a male heir. Talia is not pleased, and {{spoiler|helps Robin and his companions escape R'as' [[Death Trap]]}}.
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