The above quote is an axiom that holds especially true with Follow the Leader. After all, why follow something that you don't think has enough merit to follow? So this is a Sub-Trope, where the creator of a Follow the Leader work has explicitly stated they are taking something as inspiration for their work. Note: We don't require citations like The Other Wiki does, however, since this trope is about comments made by a creator about a work of media, it is highly recommended that citations be provided.