![]() ![]() These guys are spear carriers in the finest Joseph Campbell tradition. This often massive loss of life will rarely be noted by anyone or have any direct effect on the plot, unless the heroes need to emote over how senseless the situation is. Happens all the time in action shows so often, in fact, that it makes one wonder how these guys ever passed muster (heck, even survived long enough) for assignment to an elite military or security force if they drop like mayflies in every tactical situation. Invariably, mere minutes into the mission, they've all been ambushed and killed off by the platoon-load, leaving only the hero alive to finish the job. The Hero, who may or may not have any special training or powers, is to be escorted into a "hot zone" by a team of Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, Space Marines, a SWAT Team, or some other heavily-armed and, one would assume, well-trained unit. and they all graduated from the Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy. ![]() The Cavalry has arrived! Unfortunately, they're all Red Shirts.
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