A Show down is false portrayal of dominance overwhelmed by the dominant. As you've witnessed in the case of Seniority it doesn't matter much what you strive for or try to avoid because of timed events. Becsuse the Government are cruel they make people afraid who think they can act at any moment, however they stall & save points to appear supreme in a moment.
Hierarchical failure
The Aged make a fuss of themselves to get their own way & finance. The Natural Leader under God is fresh & obedient & that is objectionable to the Stupid & Aged hence Apocalypse. They entered a progressing World & claimed they made things, but their tampering was such a Balls up it is all getting blown down or burned.
Evil Dead: Animals on Moriah
The Arrogant Rat & Bird are of the Intruders who were "recalled" & their near, that turned my Family one against the other for Sex & Gore.