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->'''Alpha''': WOLF PACK! Form a... Wolf Bridge.
->'''Junior''': What is happening?
->'''Tulip''': The wolves are forming a suspension bridge.
->'''Junior''': How is that possible?
->'''Tulip''': I don't know.
->'''Junior''': Alright, let's go.

* In ''WesternAnimation/IceAge3DawnOfTheDinosaurs'', the heroes exit the subterranean world by crossing a chasm bridged by a gigantic dinosaur skeleton. As Buck returns to the underground world, he cuts the vines that had been holding up the skeleton, making it fall and causing a tremor that seals off the cave.

-->'''Boog''': "Watch the ribs!"

* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'': In "Abandon All Hope..." [[OurAngelsAreDifferent Castiel]] is trapped in a ring of holy fire by [[OurDemonsAreDifferent Meg]], who hangs around for some EvilGloating. Castiel uses his [[MindOverMatter angel powers]] to undo a screw holding a large pipe the other side of Meg, which knocks her into the circle with him. He shoves her to the ground and uses her as a bridge out of the holy fire.

* ''Series/ShiningTimeStation'': In "Mr. Conductor's Big Sleepwalk", Mr. Conductor gets a job as the Sandman's helper. He accidentally sneezes sleepy sand in his eyes, [[{{Sleepwalking}} causing him to walk and talk in his sleep]]. As he wanders around, he walks across the railings of Schemer's arcade. To keep Mr. Conductor from falling off the railings and to keep Schemer from finding out about him, Kara tosses a nickel on the floor and tells Schemer about it. As Schemer is hunched down looking for the nickel, Mr. Conductor walks across his body until he reaches the other railing. After Schemer finds the nickel and leaves, Mr. Conductor turns around and Becky and Kara have him walk across their hands to keep him from falling.

May occur when ClimbingTheCliffsOfInsanity, and it might result in them HangingByTheFingers. Compare HumanLadder, which also involves characters using themselves to get over obstacles, and RopeBridge, another type of perilous bridge. ChainOfPeople and TakeMyHand are similar tropes involving physically helping others to safety.

* Taken to the extreme in ''Film/The14Amazons'' -- the bridge leading to the Tangut fortress has collapsed, and the warriors of the Yang Family need to make their way across. So a few dozen men and women of the Yang clan forms a HumanLadder, before collapsing into a bridge for the rest of the army, at the cost of [[HeroicSacrifice nearly everyone forming the bridge falling into a chasm to their deaths]]. The 2011 remake, ''Legendary Amazons'', does this as well. [[https://youtu.be/HPHDOPR2hfw?si=fQ-lQzkOWfJhr44Z&t=5303 It... needs to be seen to be believed.]]

* Played for laughs in ''Series/KeepingUpAppearances''. In "What to wear when yachting", Richard ends up in an absurd situation of holding a boat with his feet, while lying flat over the side and clinging on to the river bank. Hyacinth boards by simply walking over him, using him as a bridge. Unfortunately, the boat then drifts off, leaving Hyacinth aboard, while Richard is on the bank.

* In ''VideoGame/AdventureIsland III'', the first level of [[SlippySlideyIceWorld Area 6]] has Master Higgins crossing a tail of a giant beast's skeletal remains, which includes gaps that become extra wide when Higgins stands on the ledges.

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* Taken to the extreme in ''Film/The14Amazons'' - the bridge leading to the Tangut fortress has collapsed, and the warriors of the Yang Family need to make their way across. So a few dozen men and women of the Yang clan forms a HumanLadder, before collapsing into a bridge for the rest of the army, at the cost of [[HeroicSacrifice nearly everyone forming the bridge falling into a chasm to their deaths]]. The 2011 remake, ''Legendary Amazons'', does this as well. [[https://youtu.be/HPHDOPR2hfw?si=fQ-lQzkOWfJhr44Z&t=5303 It... needs to be seen to be believed.]]

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-->--''WesternAnimation/{{Storks}}''

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheChipmunkAdventure'': During the "Wooly Bully" music number, a lot of natives become a long bridge as their chief nearly fall into the moat filled with crocodiles, which they plan to feed the Chipmunks as a sacrifice.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Storks}}'': Exaggerated. After Junior cuts the rope bridge so the wolf pack can't follow them, he and Tulip share a surprised “Oh, Crap!” look as the wolves proceed to (improbably) [[SynchronizedSwarming form an elaborate suspension bridge]] using their own bodies.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Storks}}'': Exaggerated. After Junior cuts the rope bridge so the wolf pack can't follow them, he and Tulip end up saying “Oh Crap! (not really) as the wolves proceed to (improbably) [[SynchronizedSwarming form an elaborate suspension bridge]] using their own bodies.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Storks}}'': Exaggerated. After Junior cuts the rope bridge so the wolf pack can't follow them, he and Tulip then have an OhCrap moment as the wolves proceed to (improbably) [[SynchronizedSwarming form an elaborate suspension bridge]] using their own bodies.

* ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'': In "[[Recap/InvaderZimS1E28Hobo13 Hobo 13]]", during Zim's training on the titular planet, his squad must cross a pit, rather than cut down a tree to use as a bridge like one of his team suggests, he forces them to form a bridge with themselves; eliminating a larger number of them who rightfully call Zim a horrible leader.

* ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse2013'': In "[[Recap/MickeyMouseS4E16NewShoes New Shoes", Mickey [[BodySwap swaps bodies with Goofy]] and uses his new tall body to help people, including holding onto broken ends of suspended tracks so [[WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}} Casey Junior]] can roll over him.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E2FriendshipIsMagic Friendship is Magic]]", the sea serpent Steven Magnet allows the Mane 6 to use his body as a bridge across the river, as a way of thanking Rarity for her generosity.

* ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'': In "[[Recap/InvaderZimS1E28Hobo13 Hobo 13]]", during Zim's training in the titular planet, his squad must cross a pit, rather than cut down a tree to use as a bridge like one of his team suggests, he forces them to form a bridge with themselves; eliminating a larger number of them who rightfully call Zim a horrible leader.
* ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse2013'': In "New Shoes", Mickey [[BodySwap swaps bodies with Goofy]] and uses his new tall body to help people, including holding onto broken ends of suspended tracks so [[WesternAnimation/{{Dumbo}} Casey Junior]] can roll over him.
* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In "Friendship is Magic", the sea serpent allows the Mane 6 to use his body as a bridge across the river, as a way of thanking Rarity for her generosity.

* ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'': In "Hobo-13", during Zim's training in the titular planet, his squad must cross a pit, rather than cut down a tree to use as a bridge like one of his team suggests, he forces them to form a bridge with themselves; eliminating a larger number of them who rightfully call Zim a horrible leader.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Storks}}'': Exaggerated. After Junior cuts the rope bridge so the wolf pack can't follow them, he and Tulip then have an OhCrapMoment as the wolves proceed to (improbably) [[SynchronizedSwarming form an elaborate suspension bridge]] using their own bodies.