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* ''Fanfic/ThisBites'': [[JerkassGods B.R.O.B.]], the being that stranded Cross in the world of ''Anime/OnePiece'', plays this role in the story, occasionally giving Cross something useful as a reward for being sufficiently entertaining.
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* ''Fanfic/ThisBites'': [[JerkassGods B.R.O.B.]], the being that stranded Cross in the world of ''Anime/OnePiece'', plays this role in the story, occasionally giving Cross something useful as a reward for being sufficiently entertaining.entertaining but otherwise not interfering in the story.
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* ''Fanfic/ThisBites'': [[JerkassGods B.R.O.B.]], the being that stranded Cross in the world of ''Anime/OnePiece'', plays this role in the story, occasionally giving Cross something useful as a reward for being sufficiently entertaining.
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* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse'': The Contumelia are the 5th-dimensional beings who create universes by experimentally detonating Annihilarghs in empty dimensions. When Maltruant travels back to before the Big Bang in an attempt to create the universe [[InTheirOwnImage in his own image]], they don't interfere. They also don't get in Ben's way when he tries to stop Maltruant. They also find it "interesting" when Ben is able to use a sword made from [[RealityWarper Alien X's]] DNA to [[CuttingThroughEnergy slice through the extradimensional barrier]] that they [[BeyondTheImpossible claimed could not be breached]]. When [[spoiler:Maltruant's Annihilargh suddenly flies back into the ship, Maltruant accuses the Contumelia of getting in his way, before it is revealed that Ben [[ContainTheKaboom survived the explosion.]]]]
--> '''Maltruant''': What is happening? You are supposed to be observers. You are not supposed to involve yourselves in any event that transpires! ... What are you doing?!
--> '''Contumelia''': We are observing.
--> '''Maltruant''': What is happening? You are supposed to be observers. You are not supposed to involve yourselves in any event that transpires! ... What are you doing?!
--> '''Contumelia''': We are observing.
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* ''Fanfic/AIsA'' splits these duties between Creator/RodSerling, Creator/RobertStack, and Creator/MikeBurnFireAndZachHazard. That said, their definitions of "bystander" are rather more flexible than others would like.
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** Speaking of ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombat9 9]]'', the Elder Gods are a particularly frustrating example of this. [[spoiler: As mentioned above, Shao Kahn invades and ravages Earthrealm after having LOST Mortal Kombat 2 times already (once through Shang Tsung on Earth, and once straight-up in Outworld). However, the Elder Gods don't get involved, citing Mortal Kombat is only meant to preserve balance among the realms. They only get off their asses when Kahn starts merging Outworld with Earthrealm, which is expressly forbidden without having won Mortal Kombat. Even in his pleas to them, Raiden cites this as a pretty silly distinction.]] ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'' partially justifies this with TheReveal that [[spoiler:one of the Elder Gods, Cetrion, is working as TheMole for her mother [[BigBad Kronika]], and once the Elder Gods try to actually help Raiden, [[HeelFaceDoorSlam Cetrion kills them all]].]]
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* ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'' has perhaps the most frustrating case with the Elder Gods. [[spoiler: Shao Kahn invades and ravages Earthrealm after having LOST Mortal Kombat 2 times already (once through Shang Tsung on Earth, and once straight-up in Outworld). However, the Elder Gods don't get involved, citing Mortal Kombat is only meant to preserve balance among the realms. They only get off their asses when Kahn starts merging Outworld with Earthrealm, which is expressly forbidden without having won Mortal Kombat. Even in his pleas to them, Raiden cites this as a pretty silly distinction.]] ''VideoGame/MortalKombat11'' partially justifies this with TheReveal that [[spoiler:one of the Elder Gods, Cetrion, is working as TheMole for her mother [[BigBad Kronika]], and once the Elder Gods try to actually help Raiden, [[HeelFaceDoorSlam Cetrion kills them all]].]]
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* ''Fanfic/DemonInFodlan'': Even when depowered, Goetia's powers and knowledge could have benefit Fodlan and has been aware of several plots happening in the background which he could have [[SpannerInTheWorks resolve]] them if he wishes. The problem is that he has no interest in Fodlan's socio-politics and will only act if it affects him or warrants his interest. The other reason is that he feels interfering too much in this other world would negatively impact the human development in Fodlan, not wanting them to rely solely on him to resolve any crisis.
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* In the episode "Twenty Years to Midnight" of ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', the team is followed around and observed by the Grand Galactic Inquisitor, a conspicuous twelve-foot tall alien whose catchphrase is "[[NoIndoorVoice IGNORE ME!]]" The trope is subverted by the twist ending, when the Inquisitor threatens to become anything but a bystander.
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* In the episode "Twenty Years to Midnight" of ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'', the team is followed around and observed by the Grand Galactic Inquisitor, a conspicuous twelve-foot tall alien whose catchphrase is "[[NoIndoorVoice IGNORE ME!]]" The trope is subverted by the twist ending, when the Inquisitor threatens to become anything but a bystander.
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* ''WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021'' finally introduces Uatu The Watcher into the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. Like his comic counterpart, he has sworn an oath to never Interfer with the events of the universes. While he at first plays the trope straight when he refuses to help even after Surpreme Strange begging him to rescue his universe from destruction, it's eventually subverted in the season 1 finale when Infinity Ultron threatens to destroy the entwire multiverse. However, he still doesn't use his own powers directly but uses his skills and knowledge to ensemble a team, the "Guardians Of The Multiverse", to counter Infinity Ulrron's attack.
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** Metron, from the ''ComicBook/NewGods'' comic books, is one of the most knowledgable beings in existence, can travel to any point in space and time in any dimension and is the AnthropomorphicPersonification of knowledge, but rarely does more than observe events, with his maximum interation being, tops, warning people. [[spoiler: Subverted in ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'' where he is TheChessmaster, carefully setting the stage and planting the seeds for Darkseid's defeat.]]
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* Belial from ''Manhwa/{{Priest}}'' is this. A human who [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence descended to hell]] to continue fighting against the fallen angel that destroyed his life. [[AntiHero Ivan Isaacs]] traded Belial half his soul so he could fight the same fallen angel for the same reason Belial is fighting them, but without the other half Belial's powers are limited.
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* Belial from ''Manhwa/{{Priest}}'' ''Manhwa/{{Priest|1998}}'' is this. A human who [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence descended to hell]] to continue fighting against the fallen angel that destroyed his life. [[AntiHero Ivan Isaacs]] traded Belial half his soul so he could fight the same fallen angel for the same reason Belial is fighting them, but without the other half Belial's powers are limited.
