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* ''Manga/{{Berserk}}:''

* This is the FatalFlaw of MCPO John-117's from ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' - while he can function without leaders, he is ''deeply'' uncomfortable and uncertain without authority or direction. The most standout example of this is in ''VideoGame/HaloCombatEvolved'', where he decides to latch on to following the custodian of the titular ring, 343 Guilty Spark, when the latter reveals that Halo can be used to destroy the Flood. He never questions Spark further on this, until Cortana stops Halo's activation and reveals that Halo stops the Flood from spreading [[KillEmAll by killing everything the Flood could use as a host]]. John never even thinks of asking Spark how Halo would stop the Flood, information that Spark readily divulges to Cortana when prodded. [[spoiler:Come ''Infinite'', Chief almost deletes The Weapon (only be stopped at the last moment) due to protocol, understandably enraging her and nearly destroying their partnership]].

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* Debater and Christian apologist [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lane_Craig William Lane Craig]], advocates a "Divine Command Theory" of morality. This idea states that God is the source of morality and is incapable of doing wrong, thus anything commanded by God is by definition "morally good". Craig acknowledges the implications of this. His comments justifying God's mass slaughter of the Canaanites in the Book of Deuteronomy are why {{Creator/Richard Dawkins}} refuses to share a stage with him.

These followers will often obey their leader even when they are OrderedToDie. Compare/contrast HonorBeforeReason and IDontPayYouToThink. See also UndyingLoyalty, MyCountryRightOrWrong, JustFollowingOrders.

* This is the FatalFlaw of MCPO John-117's from ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' - while he can function without leaders, he is ''deeply'' uncomfortable with doing so. [[spoiler:He almost activates the titular weapon in the first game, which would kill all sentient life in the Milky War Galaxy, because he defaulted to following 343 Guilty Spark wihtout asking him how the weapon would destroy the Flood]].

->'''Eden:''' Why? Why did my father kill [her]?! Doesn't even my father... make mistakes?
->'''Leo Mycenae:''' Wh-what did you say?
->'''Eden:''' Couldn't my father also make a mistake?
->'''Leo Mycenae:''' What are you saying, lord Eden? We've sworn our loyalty to lord Mars. That means that we must never question his actions!

-->'''Brian:''' Look, you've got it all wrong, you don't need to follow me; you don't need to follow anyone. You're all individuals!
-->'''Crowd:''' Yes! We're all individuals!
-->'''Brian:''' You're all different!
-->'''Crowd:''' Yes! We're all different!
-->'''TheRuntAtTheEnd:''' I'm not!
-->'''Crowd:''' Shh! Shhhh!
-->'''Brian:''' You've all got to work it out for yourselves!
-->'''Crowd:''' Yes, we've got to work it out for ourselves!
-->'''Brian:''' Yes exactly!
-->'''Crowd:''' Tell us more!
-->'''Brian:''' No, that's the point, don't let anyone tell you what to do, otherwise... ''ow!''
-->'''Woman in Black:''' That's enough.

** Later on, while the other animals have ''something'' of a clue that all isn't right, the sheep personify this the most, as all they do is repeat what the Pigs said, from "Four legs good, two legs bad" to [[spoiler:"Four legs good, two legs ''better''"]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarepants'' [=SpongeBob=] exhibits Blind Obedience to the Jellyspotters in hopes of joining the club. Even when the leader instructs him to punch himself in the face and throw himself off of a building he complies. When asked, "Doesn't that hurt you?" The next shot is of [=SpongeBob=] wearing a metal spiked glove. He asks "Do you want it to hurt me, Kevin?". Eventually the club members decide to just humor him. Kevin assures them [[ForTheEvulz Don't worry. I won't let him into the club. I just want to see how many times he has to get stung before he runs home crying like a little baby]]. Funny thing though... [[LaserGuidedKarma Everything they do backfires and hurts them instead even when it should be completely impossible for that to happen.]]. Eventually this obedience fades and [[TooDumbToLive Patrick]] reminds him that Idol worship is never healthy [[SpoofAesop before walking past and revealing that he has subdued and captured the "Jeremy the Jellyfish" Mascot he's been chasing the entire episode.]]

* In ''VideoGame/LoopHero'' the Priestess Sigma is the [[AnthropomorphicPersonification physical avatar of faith in god]]. When Alpha the Creator was reborn as Omega the Destroyer, Sigma accepted his decision to unmake reality because he was god and thus his decision was right.
* In VideoGame/MortalKombat11 this is Cetrion's main issue which Fujin calls her out on in one of their interactions.

** [[spoiler: The Robinson children]] are able to easily manipulate the Robot, too. In one episode, the adults task the Robot with [[spoiler guarding the children so that they will remain safely in their room]], but [[spoiler: they simply issue a new command to the Robot and he lets them go.]]

** The Robinson children are able to easily manipulate the Robot, too. In one episode, the adults task the Robot with guarding the children so that they will remain safely in their room, but the children simply issue a new command to the Robot and he lets them go.

** You'd think the Robinson parents and/or Major West would think to put an admin password on the dang Robot. C'mon, guyyyyyssssssss!

* The Robot in Series/LostInSpace, at least during the first half or so of the first season. During those times, Dr. Smith is able to easily manipulate the Robot by forcing him to erase certain parts of his memory (to delete information that might incriminate the Doctor) and is able to issue verbal commands which instantly override very basic parts of his programming (such as the "Prime Directive" that the Robot is not permitted to kill a human).
** The Robinson children are able to manipulate him, too. In one episode, the adults task the Robot with guarding the children so that they will remain safely in their room, but the children simply issue a new command to the Robot and he lets them go.
** You'd think the Robinson parents and/or Major West would think to put an admin password on the Robot. C'mon, guyyyyyssssssss!

* {{Lampshaded}} in ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian:''

* In ''VideoGame/LoopHero'' the Priestess Sigma is the [[AnthropomorphicPersonification physical avatar of faith in god]]. Sigma believes the unmaking of reality is the proper course of things because that is the will of god; she needs know nothing more than that.