Arguing over the Hero

Of all the Obstacles and Arguments scenes featured in media, one of the most potent is when people the hero/heroine know (usually his/ her relatives, friends, or caretakers) are arguing over the hero.

This usually raises the stakes in the story or happens when the latter reaches his/her breaking point. The hero's relatives or friends argue over the hero when it comes to:
 * His/her upbringing
 * Doing something for the hero/heroine's own good
 * A reckless decision the hero/heroine made
 * What would happen if the hero/heroine goes down the wrong path
 * When the hero is deemed a bad influence or branded as a threat

Noteworthy Examples

 * Baloo and Bagheera argue over Mowgli, knowing that he has to go back to the Man-village so he can be safe from Shere Khan.
 * After Jimmy Neutron and the kids of Retroville are imprisoned by King Goobot and his guards, Jimmy's friends argue over our hero's reckless choice, despite the fact that he didn't mean to endanger the lives of the adults of Retroville.
 * Juan argues with Paula over Chiron's upbringing; all the while he berates her for taking the crack he gave her while she rebukes him for giving her the drugs in the first place and for his irresponsibility.
 * Memphis and Norma Jean argue over Mumble, leading Memphis to break his silence that when Mumble was an egg, he dropped him.
 * Monkey and Beetle argue over Kubo, as she tries to get him to understand that in spite of Kubo's powers, he still has much to learn.
 * Kiss in a refusal argument over Mystery inc, when Starchild confinces them that they can help them solve the case of the Crimson witch.

Quotes
"(Jimmy Neutron and his friends are locked away in King Goobot's dungeon.) (Nick: So, it was Neutron all along. I mean, he got us into this.) (Kid 1, calling out: Hey, Jimmy! Didn't your parents tell you not to talk to strangers?) (Kid 2: That's Rule Number One.) (Libby: Give him a break, you guys. Jimmy didn't MEAN to ruin our lives and get our parents eaten by a giant space monster!) (Sheen: She's right. We gotta ask ourselves...(puts on his Ultra Lord mask) What would Ultra Lord do?) (Nick: Well, let's think about that, Sheen. Maybe he'd sit on a shelf (going nuclear) because he's a DOLL!) (Sheen: He's not a doll! He's an action figure! There's a difference!) (Libby, breaking up the fight: Come on, Nick, let Sheen talk. Maybe he's on to something. What would Ultra Lord do, Sheen?) (Sheen: Well, in Episode 224, he fried the Zeebot's brains with his heat-seeking intra-thought, which was cool.) (Nick: Well, I'm convinced, folks, that's pretty much the STUPIDEST THING I EVER HEARD!)"

- Jimmy Neutron's friends arguing about his actions, despite the fact that he didn't mean to endanger the lives of the grown-ups of Retroville. "Baloo, you can't adopt Mowgli as your son. (Baloo: Why not?) (Bagheera sighs.) How can I put it...? Baloo. Birds of a feather should flock together. You wouldn't marry a panther, would you? (Baloo: I don't know. (chuckles) Come to think of it, no panther ever asked me.) (He gives Bagheera a playful nudge, but the panther gives him a stern look.) Baloo, you've got to be serious about this. (Baloo: Oh, stop worrying, Baggy, stop worrying. I'll take care of him.) Yes, like you did when the monkeys kidnapped him, huh? (Baloo [scratching his back]: Can a guy make one mistake?) (sternly) NOT in the jungle. And another thing: Sooner or later, Mowgli will meet Shere Khan. (Baloo: The tiger? What's he got against the kid?) He hates man with a vengeance, you know that. Because he fears man's gun and man's fire. (Baloo: But little Mowgli don't have those things!) Shere Khan won't wait until he does. He'll get Mowgli while he's young and helpless! Just ONE SWIPE! (Bagheera emphasizes his point by swiping a clawed paw towards Baloo.) (Baloo: Oh! Well, what are we gonna do?) We'll do what's best for the boy. (Baloo: You better believe it. You name it, I'll do it.) Good. Then make Mowgli go to the Man-village. (Baloo [now angry]: ARE YOU OUTTA YOUR MIND?! I promised him he could stay here in the jungle with me!) That's just the point! As long as he remains here with you, he's in danger. So it's up to YOU. (Baloo: Why me?) (Bagheera splutters.) Because he won't listen to me! (Baloo [with a sniff]: I love that kid. I love him like he was my own cub.) Then think about what's best for Mowgli and not yourself! (Baloo [rubbing the back of his neck]: Well, can't I wait until morning?) It's morning now. Go on, Baloo."

- Bagheera arguing with Baloo about what's best for Mowgli, that he must bring him back to the Man-village to keep him save from Shere Khan's wrath.

"(Juan has noticed Paula taking drugs with one of his customers. He throws open the door and takes her by the arm, yanking her out of the car.) (Juan: Get out of the f-kin' car. Shut the f-k up! What's wrong with you?!) (Paula glares at Juan, her eyes like fire.) (Paula: Who the hell you think you is? Huh?!) (Juan gives her a shove.) (Juan: Get the f-k out of here.) (Paula: What's it, you gonna raise my son now? Huh?) (She smiles.) You gonna raise my son? Yeah. That's what I - ) (Juan, breathing fire: YOU GONNA RAISE HIM?!) (Paula: You gonna keep selling me rocks?! Huh?) (Juan fixes Paula a stern glance.) (There is a short pause; Paula goes into the car, comes out with some crack, and smokes some. Exhaling smoke, she chuckles.) (Paula: Motherf-ker. Don't give me that you gotta get it from somewhere sh-t, n---a. I'm getting it from YOU.) (She points at Juan as she speaks.) But you gonna raise my son though, right? Hmm? (calmly, still stoned) Do you ever see the way he walk, walk...) (Juan, sternly: You watch your damn mouth. (Paula: You gonna tell him why the other boys kick his ass all the time? Huh? You gonna tell him?) (Juan continues glaring at Paula.) (Paula: You ain't sh-t.) (She gives Juan one last glare, then signals to her friend.) (Paula: Come on, let's go!) (With that, Juan walks away.)"

- Juan arguing with Paula about Chiron's upbringing.