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* In ''[[Nodame Cantabile]]'', the S Orchestra is made of a bunch of misfit musicians led by a perfectionist [[Straight Man]] conductor who drills into them to be more serious. But during the representation, he gives them the signal to let go and be their exuberant self... and it is ''awesome.''

* In ''[[One Piece]]'', the Straw Hats' [[Power Walk]] to Arlong's base of operations.

** Luffy's escape from Impel Down (with many former villains) also classifies.

* In ''[[Onegai My Melody]]'', during the season finale, the ragtag bunch of youngsters join forces to defeat the Spirit of Dark Power. Even Kuromi the resident [[Anti-Villain]] joins, and they get a wardrobe makeover.

* In ''[[Deadman Wonderland]]'', ''everyone'' gets this in {{spoiler|chapter 31}}. (You have to remember that this group consists of [[Blood Knight|Senji]], [[Psycho for Hire|Minatsuki]], [[Pyromaniac|Hitari]], and [[Villainous Crossdresser|Chaplin]]. The fact that they hadn't killed each other or got seriously side-tracked before they even got to Ganta is a tribute to [[Character Development]]).

* Occurs in ''[[Hetalia Bloodbath 2010]]'' with Iceland, Turkey, Germany, Hungary, England, Cuba, and Canada. In the end, the ''entire world'' gets motivated to work together in order to solve the mystery.

* Seen in ''[[Kaiketsu Zorori]]''. When {{spoiler|the world's about to end}}, Zorori is quickly surrounded by several of his allies and [[Enemy Mine|a few of his enemies]] to assist in his plan for {{spoiler|saving Earth}}. Among the assembled: [[The Rival|Gaon]], [[All-Ghouls School|Youkai-sensei and every monster that's appeared thus far]], [[Corrupt Corporate Executive|Duke Bururu]], [[Functional Magic|Nelly, Milly, and Roger]], [[Idol Singer|the Moo Moo Girls]], [[And Zoidberg|and Tiger with his band of fake magicians]].

 

== [[Comic Books]] ==

{{quote|"You people will by God act like a team, or at least like people who know each other, or I'll incinerate the bunch of you here and now."}}

 

* [[Pixar]] '''loves''' this trope:

*** Alternatively, {{spoiler|Woody rallying Syd's misfit toys to rebel and freak him out.}}

** In ''[[A Bug's Life|A Bugs Life]]'', Flick's defiance of Hopper's beating emboldens the ant colony to fight off the grasshopper gang.

*** Which, incidentally, Hopper predicted would happen.

** In ''[[Finding Nemo]]'', it's when {{spoiler|Marlin, Dory, and Nemo organize the school of grouper fish to escape the net.}}

** In ''[[The Incredibles]]'', it's when the Parrs band together against Syndrome's [[Mooks]] on the island base. Doubly impressive when you remember the kids have started being super-heroes just ''ten minutes ago.''

** The monsters of ''[[Monsters vs. Aliens]]'' have this when they infiltrate Gallaxhar's ship to rescue Susan {{spoiler|who then rescues them soon afterward}}.

** ''[[How to Train Your Dragon (animation)|How to Train Your Dragon]]'' has Hiccup and his classmates mount their dragons and swoop in {{spoiler|to [[Big Damn Heroes|save Stoick and Gobber from the Red Death.]] The [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] between Hiccup and his dad when they do should pretty much speak for itself.}}

'''Stoick:''' [["Well Done, Son" Guy|I am proud... to call you my son.]] }}

* Happens in ''[[Tangled]]'' when {{spoiler|Maximus the stallion recruits the Pub Thugs to bust out Flynn from prison.}}

* In ''The Devil's Brigade'', it's when the American hard cases (who have been baiting the Canadian elites from the very beginning) and the Canadians (who have been looking down their noses at the Americans as roughneck clods) join together to trounce the lumberjacks in the bar brawl.

* The tournament montage when Team Shaolin defeats all of their opponents in ''[[Shaolin Soccer]]''.

* Happens in ''[[Rush Hour]]'' when Carter goes to the airport and convinces Lee to return to the kidnapping case.

* In ''[[Galaxy Quest]]'', this occurs when the actors of the [[Show Within a Show|show-within-a-show]] escape from Sarris' guards and then stop his effort to destroy the Thermians, even recruiting [[Ascended Fanboy|Brandon and his friends]] in the process.

* Happens in ''[[Sky High]]'' when Will, Layla, Warren, and the sidekicks fight Royal Pain's invasion during Homecoming.

* ''The Fish That Saved Pittsburg''. Which is an astrology basketball movie, believe it or not

* At the climax of [[Attack of the Killer Tomatoes]], Wilbur gathers a mob, [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits|made up of the only people too crazy to evacuate when the tomatoes attacked,]] to fight the tomatoes. The credits actually list them as "Every screwball in San Diego County."

* In ''[[The Avengers (film)|The Avengers]]'', {{spoiler|Coulson's death}} was what finally brought the team together. Thor saw {{spoiler|Coulson being stabbed}} as he watched helplessly. Tony knew {{spoiler|Coulson the longest.}} Cap gets motivated from {{spoiler|the blood-stained trading cards Coulson eagerly wanted him to sign.}} Black Widow and Hawkeye were {{spoiler|longtime comrades with Coulson}}.

 

== [[Literature]] ==

* In Robert Asprin's ''[[Phule's Company]]'', it's the first time the company beats the "confidence course" (read that "obstacle course").

* In ''[[Harry Potter|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', Kreacher leads the house-elves employed at Hogwarts into battle against the Death Eaters.

** The whole final battle is this for the good-guys: Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, teachers and staff of Hogwarts, Grawp-the-giant, thestrals and hippogriffs, centaurs, house-elves, and probably others.

* In ''[[X Wing Series|Wraith Squadron]]'', this happens to the Wraiths when Trigit's forces find Folor Base, and is cinched by how they get out of the trap in the Doldrums system.

* In ''[[The Traitor Game]]'', it occurs when Michael and Francis finally get around to {{spoiler|get their revenge against Shipley.}}

 

* Subverted, parodied, and generally dismantled in ''[[Misfits]]'', particularly in the season 1 finale when it looks like the three remaining members of the highly dysfunctional [[Five-Man Band]] are ''finally'' putting aside their differences and doing something pro-active to save the others - the scene even features a [[Lock and Load Montage]], [[Crowning Music of Awesome]] and a slow-motion [[Power Walk]]. Unfortunately, things start falling apart after about a minute and a half. Their plan is ''stupid'' and poorly executed and it fails miserably. Two members of the group are forced to leave the third behind, and then start squabbling amongst themselves until one storms off in rage, leaving the other in mortal danger. {{spoiler|The last remaining group member does actually save the day, but only really through dumb luck, and at ''great'' personal cost.}}

** Also averted with Nathan's ultimate [[Patrick Stewart Speech]], which - while being an undisputed [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] from the audience's perspective - has no effect whatsoever.

* In the ''[[Community]]'' episode [[Community/Recap/S2/E24 For a Few Paintballs More|"For a Few Paintballs More"]] (part two of the [[Paintball Episode|paintball]] [[Season Finale|finale]]), the study group and the rest of the Greendale students mobilise into a badass paintball army in order to beat City College

 

* Done via song in ''[[A Very Potter Sequel]]'', where "Voldemort is Going Down" is one of these.

 

** There are also several instances where Shepard has to get two people to resolve their differences.

** Possibly a minor one in the first game, while listening to Shepard's speech upon taking command of the Normandy Garrus, Wrex, and Ashley are standing together. Keep in mind that those three have the most reasons to hate each other out of your entire team.

* For the final mission of [[Ace Combat]] 5, Wardog squadron prepares to attack the stronghold of the true enemy - alone. Hundreds of fighters from both warring countries converge on them, and they prepare to go down fighting. The fighters weren't there to attack them, but to join them.

* Performed offscreen in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''. If you assist the Misfits in their sidequest, the effects of them banding together are summarized in the ending montage. Of course, the effects vary depending on how you helped them (giving them all a good pep talk/training session will make them successful. Giving them all [[Psycho Serum|Psycho]]/helping them cheat on their test... Not so much).

 

* ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'', in "Residential", when the Queslett students band together to find out where their classmates have been disappearing to—and to get some payback on the ones kidnapping them—following a plan devised by the normally-asocial Antimony.

* ''[[Electric Wonderland]]'' has one in "Inevitable Christmas Adventure," as NJ, Shroomy, Aerynn, and Beatrice all head to the Cyber Middle East to rescue Trawn, and two in "LuLo," as the entire NFP staff rushes to investigate the bombing of the mall and later reports on the discovered suspect.

 

== [[Web Original]] ==

* In "Ayla and the Birthday Brawl" of the [[Whateley Universe]], when the Vindicators, in a hostage crisis simulation, fail miserably, lose their leader, and then have to band together to stop the villain.

* In the conclusion of ''[[Red vs. Blue]]: Revelation'', the two titular teams finally come together and willingly work together as a cohesive unit to take down the [[Big Bad]]. They still fight about as well as a [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]] would, but manage to make it work because [[True Companions|they know each other so well]].

 

== [[Western Animation]] ==

 

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