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In short, you've done something so Awesome—so undeniably badass—that it makes up for the hundreds of rules you broke along the way. This is the reason why the Military Maverick and the Cowboy Cop have careers — even commendations — and how the Bunny-Ears Lawyer still gets clients. This is why I Did What I Had to Do gets you off the hook (mostly). It's one thing to say Screw the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!. But it's another thing to flout the rules and do the right thing with STYLE. Now the end result must be sufficiently awesome to override the righteous fury that has built up in Da Chief when his subordinate ignored protocol. Success is never blameworthy, and victors aren't condemned. See also Hero Insurance, "Get Out of Jail Free" Card, and Wrongful Accusation Insurance. Likely to be referenced when discussing Arson, Murder, and Lifesaving. May lead to a Berate and Switch. This trope applies to specific examples. If the heroes are generally on the money but they disobey a high directive, they are likely to face some punishment, even if it's so mild as to suggest tacit approval for what they've done. In this trope, the punishment is explicitly waived because the rule-breakers were successful beyond everyone's expectations. Sometimes they may even be rewarded for their disobedience, usually with a promotion. In this case, there's likely to be a Milholland Relationship Moment when the hero finally stands before her boss, without remorse but fully expecting to be sent packing. Compare Sparing the Aces. Examples |
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