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== Film ==
== Film ==
* ''[[Die Hard (Film)|Die Hard]]'':
* ''[[Die Hard]]'':
** In the first movie, the FBI agents blindly follow their standard anti-terrorist procedure, which allows the criminals to break into the vault. They also decide to launch an attack on the terrorists on top of the building, even though they expect 20-25% of the hostages to be killed. The Los Angeles deputy police chief is totally incompetent, and the SWAT team leader (a) has his team foolishly charge in and get slaughtered and (b) sends in an armored car which the criminals blow up with a missile.
** In the first movie, the FBI agents blindly follow their standard anti-terrorist procedure, which allows the criminals to break into the vault. They also decide to launch an attack on the terrorists on top of the building, even though they expect 20-25% of the hostages to be killed. The Los Angeles deputy police chief is totally incompetent, and the SWAT team leader (a) has his team foolishly charge in and get slaughtered and (b) sends in an armored car which the criminals blow up with a missile.
*** To be fair, who would have expected that terrorists would be packing antitank missiles?
*** To be fair, who would have expected that terrorists would be packing antitank missiles?
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* In ''[[Blue Thunder]]'', the villains are part of a [[Government Conspiracy]] that has the local police department on its side. [[The Hero|Frank Murphy]] is forced to hijack the titular [[Black Helicopter]] and fight an aerial battle against police and military forces in order to provide cover for the evidence he's collected to make it to a reporter. Averted at the end when the U.S. Justice Department does in fact start an investigation.
* In ''[[Blue Thunder]]'', the villains are part of a [[Government Conspiracy]] that has the local police department on its side. [[The Hero|Frank Murphy]] is forced to hijack the titular [[Black Helicopter]] and fight an aerial battle against police and military forces in order to provide cover for the evidence he's collected to make it to a reporter. Averted at the end when the U.S. Justice Department does in fact start an investigation.
* Subverted in ''[[Lethal Weapon 3]]'', in which Riggs persuades Murtagh that they are the only ones present who can defuse a bomb because, of course, "the bomb squad never arrives on time!" Unfortunately, Riggs fails the [[Wire Dilemma]], the bomb goes off, and the building collapses, causing millions of dollars worth of damage... and at that point, the bomb squad arrive, having made it in plenty of time to defuse the device had Riggs and Murtagh not interfered.
* Subverted in ''[[Lethal Weapon 3]]'', in which Riggs persuades Murtagh that they are the only ones present who can defuse a bomb because, of course, "the bomb squad never arrives on time!" Unfortunately, Riggs fails the [[Wire Dilemma]], the bomb goes off, and the building collapses, causing millions of dollars worth of damage... and at that point, the bomb squad arrive, having made it in plenty of time to defuse the device had Riggs and Murtagh not interfered.
* As the ''[[Batman (Film)|Batman]]'' franchise went on, the role of the police became diminished to the point of utter uselessness, meaning the city was defenceless without [[Batman]]. This is somewhat averted in the [[Dark Knight Trilogy]], where Lieutenant/Commissioner Gordon plays a major role in saving the city too.
* As the ''[[Batman (film)|Batman]]'' franchise went on, the role of the police became diminished to the point of utter uselessness, meaning the city was defenceless without [[Batman]]. This is somewhat averted in the [[Dark Knight Trilogy]], where Lieutenant/Commissioner Gordon plays a major role in saving the city too.
** Also averted in the fact that though he is indeed the only one with the resources and [[Determinator|resolve]] to see his [[One Man War On Crime]] through, any honest portrayal of Bruce Wayne character never has him desiring to REMAIN the only one. Parallels thus observable, with ''V for Vendetta''.
** Also averted in the fact that though he is indeed the only one with the resources and [[Determinator|resolve]] to see his [[One Man War On Crime]] through, any honest portrayal of Bruce Wayne character never has him desiring to REMAIN the only one. Parallels thus observable, with ''V for Vendetta''.
* Justified in the 2009 ''[[Star Trek (Film)|Star Trek]]'' movie. The cadets were placed as a support crew to help in the Vulcan support and the entire fleet sans the Enterprise were destroyed on arrival.
* Justified in the 2009 ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' movie. The cadets were placed as a support crew to help in the Vulcan support and the entire fleet sans the Enterprise were destroyed on arrival.
** In ''[[Star Trek Generations]]'', there's really no excuse. The Enterprise B is just being taken for a test stroll around Earth and doesn't even have most of its weapons or medical crew, and yet it's miraculously the only ship within range of the [[Negative Space Wedgie]], even though it's still very close to Earth, which presumably has a lot of ships nearby.
** In ''[[Star Trek Generations]]'', there's really no excuse. The Enterprise B is just being taken for a test stroll around Earth and doesn't even have most of its weapons or medical crew, and yet it's miraculously the only ship within range of the [[Negative Space Wedgie]], even though it's still very close to Earth, which presumably has a lot of ships nearby.
*** The Enterprise is the only ship in range, but at / near to Earth in ''The Motion Picture'' (in drydock after a refit with a few teething problems) and the ''The Wrath of Khan'' (on a sub-warp training cruise for cadets) as well. So not only does Starfleet seem to have no other ship near to Earth other than the Enterprise in three movies (the first of which establishes that Starfleet Headquarters is on Earth), they're actually ready for front-line service.
*** The Enterprise is the only ship in range, but at / near to Earth in ''The Motion Picture'' (in drydock after a refit with a few teething problems) and the ''The Wrath of Khan'' (on a sub-warp training cruise for cadets) as well. So not only does Starfleet seem to have no other ship near to Earth other than the Enterprise in three movies (the first of which establishes that Starfleet Headquarters is on Earth), they're actually ready for front-line service.
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Scott sighed. "Of course not. There never are, are there? Sir." }}
Scott sighed. "Of course not. There never are, are there? Sir." }}
*** The novel also provides an explanation for the ludicrous situation of having only a single starship in Earth's solar system to protect the Federation capital. Apparently, losses in recent years have streched Starfleet thin (Continuity Nod cluster ahoy), and there was great concern in some quarters precisely because of the limited defense. The V'Ger incident proved these critics right. Why the same situation crops up in later films still needs explaining, sadly, but that's not this novel's concern.
*** The novel also provides an explanation for the ludicrous situation of having only a single starship in Earth's solar system to protect the Federation capital. Apparently, losses in recent years have streched Starfleet thin (Continuity Nod cluster ahoy), and there was great concern in some quarters precisely because of the limited defense. The V'Ger incident proved these critics right. Why the same situation crops up in later films still needs explaining, sadly, but that's not this novel's concern.
** In ''[[Star Trek II the Wrath of Khan]]'', the ''Enterprise'' against the Khan-controlled ''Reliant''. Sulu actually refers to themselves as the only ship in the quadrant.
** In ''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'', the ''Enterprise'' against the Khan-controlled ''Reliant''. Sulu actually refers to themselves as the only ship in the quadrant.
** ''[[Star Trek V the Final Frontier]]'' has Kirk's crew charged with saving the diplomat hostages in their malfunctioning ''Enterprise-A''. Kirk actually calls out the Admiral assigning him on this. The movie tries to justify it by saying that Kirk is their best captain. ([[Black Hole Sue|Yeah, William Shatner was director and had a story credit.)]]
** ''[[Star Trek V: The Final Frontier]]'' has Kirk's crew charged with saving the diplomat hostages in their malfunctioning ''Enterprise-A''. Kirk actually calls out the Admiral assigning him on this. The movie tries to justify it by saying that Kirk is their best captain. ([[Black Hole Sue|Yeah, William Shatner was director and had a story credit.)]]
* Spoofed in ''The Hidden'' (1987) when the Chief says that is the cop protagonist is reassigned:
* Spoofed in ''The Hidden'' (1987) when the Chief says that is the cop protagonist is reassigned:
{{quote| "My department will then crumble, crime will run rampart, the city will fall into ruin, rampaging hordes will control the streets and life as we know it will end!"}}
{{quote| "My department will then crumble, crime will run rampart, the city will fall into ruin, rampaging hordes will control the streets and life as we know it will end!"}}
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* Jason asserts this about him and his friends in ''[[Mystery Team]]'', claiming that they're the only ones capable of doing what the police can't.
* Jason asserts this about him and his friends in ''[[Mystery Team]]'', claiming that they're the only ones capable of doing what the police can't.
* Pick any [[Superhero]] movie and chances are, that one hero will be the only character in that universe with the powers/gadgets to take down the many supervillains that pop up.
* Pick any [[Superhero]] movie and chances are, that one hero will be the only character in that universe with the powers/gadgets to take down the many supervillains that pop up.
** In the ''[[Spider Man (Film)|Spider Man]]'' series, five super-powered villains show up throughout the series but Spidey is apparently the one and only superhero.
** In the ''[[Spider-Man (film)|Spider Man]]'' series, five super-powered villains show up throughout the series but Spidey is apparently the one and only superhero.
** ''[[Superman (Film)|Superman]]'' is obviously the one and only superhero in his films to the point where the Earth seems screwed when a single super-powered menace shows up or natural disaster happens, requiring him to act. In fact, that universe can't even stop a single, non-powered [[Lex Luthor|mad scientist]] from nearly nuking the planet.
** ''[[Superman (film)|Superman]]'' is obviously the one and only superhero in his films to the point where the Earth seems screwed when a single super-powered menace shows up or natural disaster happens, requiring him to act. In fact, that universe can't even stop a single, non-powered [[Lex Luthor|mad scientist]] from nearly nuking the planet.
** The first two ''[[Blade (Film)|Blade]]'' films shows the lone, titular hero going up against an entire world of vampires with only one aging ally for support. The third film gave him two more allies but they were simply [[Badass Normal|really tough and didn't have any powers]].
** The first two ''[[Blade (film)|Blade]]'' films shows the lone, titular hero going up against an entire world of vampires with only one aging ally for support. The third film gave him two more allies but they were simply [[Badass Normal|really tough and didn't have any powers]].
** The original ''[[Batman (Film)|Batman]]'' movie series had Batman as the only hero of that universe for two and a half movies with Robin joining him about midway through ''[[Batman Forever (Film)|Batman Forever]]'' and Batgirl later joining at the tail-end of the infamous ''[[Batman and Robin (Film)|Batman and Robin]]'' movie. Even then, that's only three superheroes and about eight supervillains throughout that series.
** The original ''[[Batman (film)|Batman]]'' movie series had Batman as the only hero of that universe for two and a half movies with Robin joining him about midway through ''[[Batman Forever]]'' and Batgirl later joining at the tail-end of the infamous ''[[Batman and Robin (film)|Batman and Robin]]'' movie. Even then, that's only three superheroes and about eight supervillains throughout that series.
** This trope is averted in ''[[Iron Man (Film)|Iron Man]]'' where Tony Stark believes he is the only superhero in that universe and seems annoyed when he gains allies. Obviously, these films are a part of the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] which has set out to avert this trope in superhero movies.
** This trope is averted in ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' where Tony Stark believes he is the only superhero in that universe and seems annoyed when he gains allies. Obviously, these films are a part of the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] which has set out to avert this trope in superhero movies.
* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' lets us know that Sgt. Angel is far and away the most effective officer in London. Subverted in that this only makes his coworkers annoyed and gets him reassigned to a village out in the boondocks, at which point crime back in his original precinct immediately spikes upward
* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]'' lets us know that Sgt. Angel is far and away the most effective officer in London. Subverted in that this only makes his coworkers annoyed and gets him reassigned to a village out in the boondocks, at which point crime back in his original precinct immediately spikes upward


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== Live Action TV ==
== Live Action TV ==
* Nicely averted on ''[[Criminal Minds]]''. While are heroes are always the best, the local cops are almost always helpful and competent. [[Jurisdiction Friction]] is played down--in fact, the characters make a point of respecting and aiding the locals.
* Nicely averted on ''[[Criminal Minds]]''. While are heroes are always the best, the local cops are almost always helpful and competent. [[Jurisdiction Friction]] is played down--in fact, the characters make a point of respecting and aiding the locals.
* In ''[[The X Files]]'', [[Agent Mulder]] and/or [[Agent Scully]] were often the only ones who could defeat the [[Monster of the Week]] - partly because of the astonishing amount of [[Corrupt Hick]] law enforcers they encountered, and partly because they were usually [[Dying Like Animals|the only ones who believed or accepted]] that the threat actually existed in the first place.
* In ''[[The X-Files]]'', [[Agent Mulder]] and/or [[Agent Scully]] were often the only ones who could defeat the [[Monster of the Week]] - partly because of the astonishing amount of [[Corrupt Hick]] law enforcers they encountered, and partly because they were usually [[Dying Like Animals|the only ones who believed or accepted]] that the threat actually existed in the first place.
* The Doctor is often [[The Only One]] who can save the day in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', because he's a [[Sufficiently Advanced Alien]] who's way above everyone else.
* The Doctor is often [[The Only One]] who can save the day in ''[[Doctor Who]]'', because he's a [[Sufficiently Advanced Alien]] who's way above everyone else.
** It's long been suggested in the Fandom and the Expanded Universe that the TARDIS is deliberately putting the Doctor into these situations. The Eleventh Doctor episode [[Doctor Who/Recap/S32 E4 The Doctors Wife|''The Doctor's Wife'']] expressed it more or less thus:
** It's long been suggested in the Fandom and the Expanded Universe that the TARDIS is deliberately putting the Doctor into these situations. The Eleventh Doctor episode [[Doctor Who/Recap/S32 E4 The Doctors Wife|''The Doctor's Wife'']] expressed it more or less thus:
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* The local police force vs. FBI variant is the central plot of an ''In the Heat of the Night'' episode, in which the Sparta DA's daughter is kidnaped and Gillespie's force - using their small-town savvy - competes (almost literally) with by-the-book FBI agents to locate her.
* The local police force vs. FBI variant is the central plot of an ''In the Heat of the Night'' episode, in which the Sparta DA's daughter is kidnaped and Gillespie's force - using their small-town savvy - competes (almost literally) with by-the-book FBI agents to locate her.
* The starship ''[[Star Trek|Enterprise]]'' seems to be the only ship in the sector when a crisis goes down a ''lot'' of the time. Most egregiously in ''[[Star Trek]] Generations,'' in which the crisis takes place near Earth, the capital of the Federation, and the Enterprise, whose best [[Applied Phlebotinum]] won't be in until Tuesday, is ''still'' the only ship close enough. Apparently, if the Romulans ever decide to bring the fight to our heroes, they'll only have to get past one ship...
* The starship ''[[Star Trek|Enterprise]]'' seems to be the only ship in the sector when a crisis goes down a ''lot'' of the time. Most egregiously in ''[[Star Trek]] Generations,'' in which the crisis takes place near Earth, the capital of the Federation, and the Enterprise, whose best [[Applied Phlebotinum]] won't be in until Tuesday, is ''still'' the only ship close enough. Apparently, if the Romulans ever decide to bring the fight to our heroes, they'll only have to get past one ship...
** But fully justified in the prequel series ''[[Star Trek Enterprise]]'', as the NX-01 Enterprise is the only Warp 5 spacecraft available until the NX-02 Columbia is completed mid-way through the fourth season.
** But fully justified in the prequel series ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', as the NX-01 Enterprise is the only Warp 5 spacecraft available until the NX-02 Columbia is completed mid-way through the fourth season.
** Likewise justified in the series ''[[Star Trek Voyager|Voyager]]''. Since the entire premise is that Voyager is stranded halfway across the galaxy from home, there will obviously be no other Starfleet authorities or reinforcements around for them to fall back on.
** Likewise justified in the series ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]]''. Since the entire premise is that Voyager is stranded halfway across the galaxy from home, there will obviously be no other Starfleet authorities or reinforcements around for them to fall back on.
*** Also finally subverted in ''Voyager'', as the [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine|Dominion War]] has apparently made Starfleet [[Genre Savvy]] enough to keep a sizable fleet near Earth, allowing 18 ships to immediately converge on a Borg transwarp aperture which Voyager opens less than a light-year away.
*** Also finally subverted in ''Voyager'', as the [[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Dominion War]] has apparently made Starfleet [[Genre Savvy]] enough to keep a sizable fleet near Earth, allowing 18 ships to immediately converge on a Borg transwarp aperture which Voyager opens less than a light-year away.
* Believe it or not, ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' actually does this. The Crime Scene investigators are the only law enforcement personnel who care about getting the criminals. The DA's only care about getting convictions, even if it is a wrongful one. Judges are at best unhelpful or helpless, at worst are corrupt and seek to hinder the CSI in any way possible. Other cops just don't care. Parole Boards are more focused on bureaucracy than on doing their job of making sure bad people stay in jail.
* Believe it or not, ''[[CSI: Miami]]'' actually does this. The Crime Scene investigators are the only law enforcement personnel who care about getting the criminals. The DA's only care about getting convictions, even if it is a wrongful one. Judges are at best unhelpful or helpless, at worst are corrupt and seek to hinder the CSI in any way possible. Other cops just don't care. Parole Boards are more focused on bureaucracy than on doing their job of making sure bad people stay in jail.
** Similarly, cops are unable to do anything without Horatio - a CSI. Down to the point where SWAT teams, in full gear, will wait for Horatio to show up - wearing a suit and using a handgun - before entering a location. Of course [[The Main Characters Do Everything|Horatio enters first]]. Most evident in an episode where gunfire was heard in a house,-- the cops surround the house, then wait for Horatio before going in to check what happens. One has to wonder what happens if there are two crimes in Miami at the same time. Another episode has Horatio personally escorting a truck filled with confiscated drugs that are to be incinerated.
** Similarly, cops are unable to do anything without Horatio - a CSI. Down to the point where SWAT teams, in full gear, will wait for Horatio to show up - wearing a suit and using a handgun - before entering a location. Of course [[The Main Characters Do Everything|Horatio enters first]]. Most evident in an episode where gunfire was heard in a house,-- the cops surround the house, then wait for Horatio before going in to check what happens. One has to wonder what happens if there are two crimes in Miami at the same time. Another episode has Horatio personally escorting a truck filled with confiscated drugs that are to be incinerated.
* The trope is also present to a large extent in ''[[CSI New York]]'', with Mac, Flack and Danny (the more cop-like CSIs) often going in first ahead of the SWAT teams.
* The trope is also present to a large extent in ''[[CSI New York]]'', with Mac, Flack and Danny (the more cop-like CSIs) often going in first ahead of the SWAT teams.
** Er... Flack is a detective and it's Mac and Danny are referred to as detectives, as well as Stella being shown graduating from the police academy.
** Er... Flack is a detective and it's Mac and Danny are referred to as detectives, as well as Stella being shown graduating from the police academy.
* Used to the extreme in ''[[Heroes (TV)|Heroes]]'' where more or less every character has once been declared "''the only one who can stop''" the bad guys (Sylar, usually.)
* Used to the extreme in ''[[Heroes (TV series)|Heroes]]'' where more or less every character has once been declared "''the only one who can stop''" the bad guys (Sylar, usually.)
** Which is mostly [[Justified Trope|half justified]] by how powerful the individual is and half [[What an Idiot!|played pitifully straight]] as a result of a few of the villains and precisely ''none'' of the protagonists having any idea what to ''do'' with their powers.
** Which is mostly [[Justified Trope|half justified]] by how powerful the individual is and half [[What an Idiot!|played pitifully straight]] as a result of a few of the villains and precisely ''none'' of the protagonists having any idea what to ''do'' with their powers.
* A thousand and one ''[[Star Trek]]'' stories. The bridge crew usually are the only ones to stop the Menace of the Week...because the extra guys they brought with [[Red Shirt|all got killed]].
* A thousand and one ''[[Star Trek]]'' stories. The bridge crew usually are the only ones to stop the Menace of the Week...because the extra guys they brought with [[Red Shirt|all got killed]].
* In ''[[24 (TV)|Twenty Four]]'', Jack Bauer is the only one allowed to save the day. He is one of usually five people in CTU that isn't a mole, as well.
* In ''[[24|Twenty Four]]'', Jack Bauer is the only one allowed to save the day. He is one of usually five people in CTU that isn't a mole, as well.
** It's not just Jack. Often someone(usually Chloe) will be fired from CTU, only to be brought back later in the day because (presumably) no one else there knows how to use a computer. In fact, operatives have broken the law and still been brought back because they're the only ones who can do whatever it is they do.
** It's not just Jack. Often someone(usually Chloe) will be fired from CTU, only to be brought back later in the day because (presumably) no one else there knows how to use a computer. In fact, operatives have broken the law and still been brought back because they're the only ones who can do whatever it is they do.
* Justified in ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' as the public (and, therefore, any help outside of the SGC) don't know about the Stargate program. Unjustified in instances when this isn't the case.
* Justified in ''[[Stargate SG-1]]'' as the public (and, therefore, any help outside of the SGC) don't know about the Stargate program. Unjustified in instances when this isn't the case.
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{{quote| '''Harper''': You and me, we're going to stop a rebellion? Just the two of us?<br />
{{quote| '''Harper''': You and me, we're going to stop a rebellion? Just the two of us?<br />
'''Sharpe''': I don't see no bugger else. }}
'''Sharpe''': I don't see no bugger else. }}
* From ''[[Community]]'' episode "[[Community (TV)/Recap/S1 E07 Introduction to Statistics|Introduction to Statistics]]".
* From ''[[Community]]'' episode "[[Community/Recap/S1 E07 Introduction to Statistics|Introduction to Statistics]]".
{{quote| '''Pierce:''' "Is Jeff out there? He is the only one that can help!"}}
{{quote| '''Pierce:''' "Is Jeff out there? He is the only one that can help!"}}


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== Video Games ==
== Video Games ==
* In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', the current player is always the only one who can solve whatever problem a questgiver has, whether it be retrieving a MacGuffin from twenty feet away or slaughtering a horde of invading [[Mooks]]. This despite the presence of armed guards nearby who (for [[Player Versus Player]] balance reasons) could often singlehandedly defeat every creature in the zone, and faction leaders stronger than anything else in the game except raid bosses.
* In ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', the current player is always the only one who can solve whatever problem a questgiver has, whether it be retrieving a MacGuffin from twenty feet away or slaughtering a horde of invading [[Mooks]]. This despite the presence of armed guards nearby who (for [[Player Versus Player]] balance reasons) could often singlehandedly defeat every creature in the zone, and faction leaders stronger than anything else in the game except raid bosses.
* In ''[[Megaman Battle Network]]'', NetBattling is a skill so well known that there are classes about it in elementary school and there are people who do it professionally as a living. Despite that, the only people who appear to be competent at it are Lan and his rival Chaud, who are ten years old. The [[Spiritual Sequel]] ''[[Mega Man Star Force]]'' had a somewhat plausible explanation for why the ten year old hero was the only person capable of saving the day - there were probably less than a hundred people around the world who could Wave Change, including the villains, none of whom had more than a year or so of experience. Given that, there's no real reason why a kid couldn't be more talented than everyone else in the field.
* In ''[[Mega Man Battle Network]]'', NetBattling is a skill so well known that there are classes about it in elementary school and there are people who do it professionally as a living. Despite that, the only people who appear to be competent at it are Lan and his rival Chaud, who are ten years old. The [[Spiritual Sequel]] ''[[Mega Man Star Force]]'' had a somewhat plausible explanation for why the ten year old hero was the only person capable of saving the day - there were probably less than a hundred people around the world who could Wave Change, including the villains, none of whom had more than a year or so of experience. Given that, there's no real reason why a kid couldn't be more talented than everyone else in the field.




== Webcomics ==
== Webcomics ==
* There is a villainous example in ''[[Our Little Adventure (Webcomic)|Our Little Adventure]]''. The [[Evil Empire]] wants to have an anthem created for it and Umbria/Zaedalkaah is the ''only'' bard in the entire empire. Even though as a bard she's not all that great, she completes the song anyway. Her orchestra is a better fit for the trope though as they have no experience whatsoever with music.
* There is a villainous example in ''[[Our Little Adventure]]''. The [[Evil Empire]] wants to have an anthem created for it and Umbria/Zaedalkaah is the ''only'' bard in the entire empire. Even though as a bard she's not all that great, she completes the song anyway. Her orchestra is a better fit for the trope though as they have no experience whatsoever with music.