The dashing heroes have set up a plan to catch a villain, gain a MacGuffin or otherwise simply accomplish something. The plan quickly deteriorates as someone has screwed up, an outside force has reacted unpredictably, or maybe fate just hates you. Despite that, thanks to either grace, improvisation or just plain fast thinking, the end goal is accomplished. Sometimes characters will count on this happening. Doesn't count if they cook up a new plan or at any time go back to the drawing board (though if that new plan isn't known to the audience...) Compare with: Plethora of Mistakes.