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The plot is [[Strictly Formula|pretty predictable]], but [[Tropes Are Not Bad|always fun]]. |
The plot is [[Strictly Formula|pretty predictable]], but [[Tropes Are Not Bad|always fun]]. |
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1. [[The Hero]] will receive the [[Call to Adventure]]. He will then [[Avengers Assemble|assemble]] a [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]:<br> |
:1. [[The Hero]] will receive the [[Call to Adventure]]. He will then [[Avengers Assemble|assemble]] a [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]:<br> |
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:* [[The Lancer]] (if not [[Heterosexual Life Partners|immediately present]], The Hero always [[The Call Knows Where You Live|knows exactly where to find one]]) |
:* [[The Lancer]] (if not [[Heterosexual Life Partners|immediately present]], The Hero always [[The Call Knows Where You Live|knows exactly where to find one]]) |
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:* [[The Big Guy]] |
:* [[The Big Guy]] |
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:** Someone will [[Pet the Dog]] |
:** Someone will [[Pet the Dog]] |
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:** At least one will die [[Heroic Sacrifice|Heroically]] |
:** At least one will die [[Heroic Sacrifice|Heroically]] |
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2. The team finds that the people they are trying to protect are largely unwilling or unable to fight for themselves.<br> |
:2. The team finds that the people they are trying to protect are largely unwilling or unable to fight for themselves.<br> |
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3. The team successfully stands off the first attack.<br> |
:3. The team successfully stands off the first attack.<br> |
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4. The people realize that they can defend themselves, and the team undertakes [[Training the Peaceful Villagers]]<br> |
:4. The people realize that they can defend themselves, and the team undertakes [[Training the Peaceful Villagers]]<br> |
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5. The team is forced to leave, whether due to the skepticism or wariness of the villagers or due to threats from the villains.<br> |
:5. The team is forced to leave, whether due to the skepticism or wariness of the villagers or due to threats from the villains.<br> |
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6. The team decides to return.<br> |
:6. The team decides to return.<br> |
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7. There is another attack; the people join in both enthusiastically and competently. Several of the team are injured or killed; the attackers are defeated soundly, but not always completely.<br> |
:7. There is another attack; the people join in both enthusiastically and competently. Several of the team are injured or killed; the attackers are defeated soundly, but not always completely.<br> |
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8. The people indicate that they now can and will defend themselves when/if the attackers return; what remains of the team [[But Now I Must Go|departs]]. |
:8. The people indicate that they now can and will defend themselves when/if the attackers return; what remains of the team [[But Now I Must Go|departs]]. |
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See also [[Training the Peaceful Villagers]]. |
See also [[Training the Peaceful Villagers]]. |