History Characters / YuGiOhGXOtherStudents

* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: In thier duel against Jaden, they use a deck with the Goblin Archetype

* BrainsAndBrawn: Brier is the strategic MissionControl (and proves to be quite the duelist when not consumed by StageFright) and Beauregard is the imposing figure who does the physical dueling by fallowing Brier's strategy.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After he [[FreakOut freaks out]], his previously [[HonorBeforeReason unshakable morals]] go out the window, and Syrus gets very nervous about [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkillNoKillLikeOverkill the way he duels]] in the Pro League. And that's ''before'' Syrus [[KickTheDog sees him duel in person]] or [[ElectricTorture experiences it himself]].

* TemptingFate: He tells himself he's only going to go to the Underground once. He's going to win one duel, break his losing streak, and get back to the Pros. And he ''does'' get back to the Pros after [[FreakOut winning that]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkillNoKillLikeOverkill one duel]]... but it's far from the last time [[BloodKnight he duels]] [[CombatSadomasochist in the Underground]].
* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkillNoKillLikeOverkill: His last move against Mad Dog (immediately post-FreakOut) is an absolutely brutal [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomping]] dished out via Overload Fusion and Chimeratech Overdragon. Mad Dog gets blasted right through the metal bars of the arena and just lies there, ''smoking''. [[UncertainDoom He does not get up]].
* TookALevelInJerkass: During his duel with Atticus, he uses his Power Wall card to negate damage, but throws out more cards than necessary because of it [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkillNoKillLikeOverkill powers up Cyberdark Dragon]]. Syrus notes that he didn't need that many cards to win and that he was just showing off.

* {{Foil}}: Arguably to Syrus. They both advance during this season (Zane into the Pro League, Syrus into Ra Yellow at the Academy), but Syrus relies on his friends for support and help, while Zane has isolated himself to the point where he has no one to turn to when he hits the DespairEventHorizon. While Syrus figures out new ways to use what he has by both winning ''and'' losing, Zane breaks under the pressure of "perfection" and can't see a way out other than giving up on respect. The contrast between them and their coping mechanisms (or in Zane's case, lack thereof) is clearest during their duel in episode 95. Zane gives Syrus much of the same punishment inflicted on him in the Underground match where he [[FreakOut snapped]] and [[NoKillLikeOverkill wiped out Mad Dog]], but Syrus is able to take strength from his friends and hold onto his beliefs despite losing the duel.

* NoKillLikeOverkill: His last move against Mad Dog (immediately post-FreakOut) is an absolutely brutal [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomping]] dished out via Overload Fusion and Chimeratech Overdragon. Mad Dog gets blasted right through the metal bars of the arena and just lies there, ''smoking''. [[UncertainDoom He does not get up]].

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After he [[FreakOut freaks out]], his previously [[HonorBeforeReason unshakable morals]] go out the window, and Syrus gets very nervous about [[NoKillLikeOverkill the way he duels]] in the Pro League. And that's ''before'' Syrus [[KickTheDog sees him duel in person]] or [[ElectricTorture experiences it himself]].

* TemptingFate: He tells himself he's only going to go to the Underground once. He's going to win one duel, break his losing streak, and get back to the Pros. And he ''does'' get back to the Pros after [[FreakOut winning that]] [[NoKillLikeOverkill one duel]]... but it's far from the last time [[BloodKnight he duels]] [[CombatSadomasochist in the Underground]].
* TookALevelInJerkass: During his duel with Atticus, he uses his Power Wall card to negate damage, but throws out more cards than necessary because of it [[NoKillLikeOverkill powers up Cyberdark Dragon]]. Syrus notes that he didn't need that many cards to win and that he was just showing off.

* AbusiveParents: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed example.]] Both father and son love each other, but his father can be harsh, overly controlling, and can even put his son down a lot. This seems to explain Chumley's original lack of confidence in himself. In the original Japanese, it's implied his dad is an alcoholic so he might have also been physically abusive.

* CatchPhrase: He says "Licious!" in the dub.
* CharacterDevelopment: In the first season he was extremely cowardly, lazy, prone to complaining (at least when it came to physical activity), rude at first, and not much of a duelist who often gave up. He does gain more confidence and strength in Episode 8 when he stands up to his controlling and disrespectful dad. His character development really came in episode 50. Not only does he gain more confidence but also grows a lot as a duelist thanks to the support of his friends. Although he still loses his duel to Crowler, Chumley shows that he was able to form impressive dueling tactics that could take down even Crowler's best moves. Keep in mind Crowler is a department chairman at the top-ranked duel school in the world with a lot of high marks and a doctorate in dueling so that does make Chumley's competence even more impressive. When he comes back in Episode 84, he has become a completely different person. He is a very responsible, professional, well-respected, and successful card designer at Industrial Illusions.

* {{Foil}}: To Hassleberry. Both are Jaden and Syrus' roommates and have decks geared to one specific type of animal, but while Chumley is a year older than the other two, cowardly, lazy, and prone to complaints and is often rude and even tries to sabotage Jaden along the way, Hassleberry is younger than the two, a though-as-nails army type, who runs 50 miles at the crack of dawn and is quite fit altogether, a great duelist, who did score high on his entrance exams, and has a more JerkWithAHeartOfGold attitude, showing in wanting to teach other Ras that they can be the best, with or without being in Obelisk Blue. Added to that Chumley can see Duel Monster Spirits, while Hassleberry has trouble believing that they even exist.

* VerbalTic: Ends his sentences with "~nandana" in the Japanese version.

!!! Tropes exclusive to him in the Duel Academy arc & Shadow Riders arc:

* DistressedDude: Briefly, after he [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices himself]] [[BigBrotherInstinct for Syrus]] and his soul is held captive by Camula.

* HonorBeforeReason: Has absolute respect for his cards and opponent at all times. [[TheAce It's worked out pretty well for him]]... so far.

* IndifferentBeauty: He's one of the most beautiful character in the franchise, but he isn't bothered about his looks. In Tag Force 3 he refused to take part in Duel Academy's most handsome guy contest which was hosted by his best friend Atticus.

* TheMagicPokerEquation: Topdecks all of the cards he needs to bring out his ace monster, Cyber End Dragon, within 3 turns, tops. His entire deck ''is'' structured around summoning the dragon in question through various alternative means, but that doesn't allow for him drawing all three copies of Cyber Dragon, a fusion card (Polymerization and/or Power Bond), and Defusion in his ''opening hand'', which happens in two of his three duels this season.
* MarriedToTheJob: A borderline example; similarly to Alexis, he states that he is devoted to dueling and uninterested in relationships. Note that he ''did'' say this to a middle school FanGirl while telling her she had to go home, so take that as you will.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Almost everyone refers to him solely as "[[RedBaron Kaiser]]".

* PerfectionIsStatic: One that Zane himself acknowledges. As a perfectionist in both being the top student of Duel Academy and a skilled duelist who duels his opponents with respect, he never lost a duel cleanly in the first season. In the Japanese script of Episode 52 - "VS Kaiser (Second Part) - Final Fusion", Jaden calls Zane's strategy perfect, complimenting him as he's about to be defeated. Zane rebuffs Jaden's compliment, stating that his perfection also means that he has reached his limits as a duelist, while saying Jaden's potential, in contrast is limitless. Jaden thanks Zane for the compliment, and then uses a trap card that inflicts damage equal to both monsters on their field to both duelists, ending the duel in a tie. [[spoiler:While Zane has a solid start in his pro dueling career after graduation in Season 2, Zane's [[CantCatchUp inability to grow]] is PlayedForDrama after [[TheWorfEffect his loss to Aster Phoenix]]. He ends up in a rut, going on a huge losing streak that affects his morale as his reputation and his mindset of being perfect make him unable to properly handle losing. Once Zane changes his dueling style, he starts gathering victories at the cost of throwing both his restraints and morals out the window.]]

* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Most of his strategies are built around a single monster, and ''all'' of them are built around the Cyber Dragons. Alexis [[LampshadeHanging lampshades it]] during the Graduation Match in the dub, when Zane [[SignatureMove summons Cyber End Dragon]]. For the fourth time.

!!! Tropes exclusive to him in the Society of Light arc:

* AlasPoorVillain: His entire transformation from honourable, respectable duelist, into a selfish sadomasochist after constant humiliation, is extremely tragic to watch, considering the intense anguish he went through, mentally and physically. Especially as his unhealthy obsession with victory, [[spoiler: and stealing the Underworld deck, leads to his heart condition by Season 3.]]

** Subverted, as somewhere along the line, Zane started to suffer [[spoiler: a heart condition]] for [[spoiler: stealing the Underworld deck, as well as various duels with ElectricTorture, suffering similar pain he put his opponents through.]]

* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: One of Zane's returning virtues from Season 1, having a more astute read on people, and knowing who to trust, instantly realizing [[spoiler: Adrian]] was bad news, and that [[spoiler: Jesse]] was [[{{DemonicPossession}} somehow]] [[{{NotHimself}} different.]]

* YourDaysAreNumbered: It's not clear when exactly he found out about his heart condition, but by the time he shows up this season, he's accepted his inevitable death and his primary motivation is finding some way to [[DoNotGoGentle go out in a]] [[DyingMomentOfAwesome blaze of glory]].

!!! Tropes exclusive to him in the Darkness arc:

* DefrostingIceKing: After coming BackFromTheDead, not only he gave up his Hell Kaiser persona, but also his AloofBigBrother trait towards Sho. He becomes more nicer than his Season 2 and 3 counterpart, and also his bond with Sho has improved with Ryo proudly acknowledging Sho has surpassed him as a Duelist.

* OutOfFocus: He only physically appears in two episodes this season (probably because [[DentedIron he can't duel]]) and his only significant impact on the plot is furthering Syrus's character development.

* PlotArmor: It's unclear whether or not this is something he wants, especially considering his insistence last season that he'd prefer to die dueling than waste away in a hospital.

* UnexplainedRecovery: In contrast to the [[DeathIsCheap explained revivals]] of the other characters, he washes up on a beach with zero justification of his survival. He had ''heart failure'' before fading away in Season 3, compared to the others who faded and "died", but were actually trapped in another dimension.
** Mentioned in passing by Bastion in the sub; that Zane was actually sent to the same place Chazz and the others were sent to; so it's possible he did recover in the banished dimension.

* EvilIsNotAToy: Something he learned the hard way when he tried to use Darkness's power to reach Zane after his FaceHeelTurn. Darkness has its own agenda, and it ''will'' take over.

* InformedAbility: Atticus is placed in the highest ranking dorm and has the reputation of being the top academic student with excellent grades and also a top Duelist, but he never wins any of his duels on-screen despite putting up a good fight against Hell Kaiser, Judai, and Fujiwara

* {{Expy}}: Yet another [[RuleOfThree Seto Kaiba]] Expy, filling the role of the BrokenAce [[TheRival rival]] with [[FreudianExcuse major parental issues]].

In Tag Force 3, she uses powerful Lightsworn monsters.

* BrooklynRage: In the dub.

* FanGirl: First for Zane, then for Jaden.

* MistakenForRomance: In her initial appearance, she assumes that Alexis is trying to get rid of her [[GreenEyedMonster because of her own romantic interest in Zane]]. In reality, [[LikeBrotherAndSister Alexis is just trying to help him out because he has]] NoSocialSkills.

'''Ra Yellow.''' A friend of Blair's, who becomes the vessel for Yubel after Viper's fall. The son of Vice-Principal Bonaparte, he has major self-worth issues.

* TheNickNamer: In the Japanese version, he gives Hassleberry the nickname "Dino Boy" and calls Alexis "Tomorrow Girl" (Her Japanese name, Asuka (明日香), means "Tomorrow's fragrance").

* {{Yandere}}: Non romantic example. He plans to [[spoiler: hijack the world by plunging it entirely to the Darkness so he's not lonely anymore, and as time doesn't pass the same way in the World of Darkness, no one will die and leave him alone. This goes especially for Fubuki, who was the only one to really act nice to him. Fubuki himself tries to gently persuades him that they will still be friends forever no matter what, and it would have worked had he been himself, but ''still''.]]

--> "Just like I know what come next in wave, I realize I ''can'' know what come next in cards!"

* ShoutOut: In the english dub, his name and way he acts are a reference to Film/TheBigLebowski.

* TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget: Turned to Darkness in an attempt to forget his dead parents.

* CripplingOverspecialization: Mad Dog's "Slime" deck is tailor-made to counter and destroy Machine-type monsters. Guess what type ''every monster in Zane's deck'' is.

* TheAce: A variation. Described as "perfect" on multiple occasions, effortlessly defeats the main character in his first on-screen duel, and has a flawless record in [[BadassBookworm both dueling and academics]]. He only duels three times in the season (two of them against Jaden), and it can be argued that he only loses his Spirit Key (by SadisticChoice and HeroicSacrifice ''after'' he has Camula on the ropes) early in the Shadow Rider arc because Jaden would be a lot less crucial to their victory if Zane were still in the running. He is [[PerpetualFrowner neither charming]] [[TheStoic nor hammy]], but he fits the bill. It sets him up for a {{deconstruction}} in Season 2.

* FacePalm: When [[TheMatchmaker Atticus tries to set up Alexis and Chazz]], Zane is visibly exasperated with [[OddFriendship his best friend's]] antics and covers his face while asking if anyone is up for just tackling Atticus off of his raft.

* RedBaron: Kaiser in the original.

** And then Jaden finally manages to defeat it in battle, only for Zane to negate Shining Flare Wingman's effect and summon Cyber End for a ''fifth'' time, now with 8000ATK.

* BrokenAce: So, ''so'' broken. He regains dueling success after his FreakOut, but at the expense of [[AxCrazy sanity and morals]].
* BrokenBird: Arguably, after his FreakOut. The [[ElectricTorture physical and]] [[BreakThemByTalking psychological torture]] in the Underground severely warps his mind, and he cuts off even the few emotional connections he previously had. He values winning. He refuses to ever lose again. That's ''it''.

* RealityEnsues: In Season 1 Zane was considered TheAce by his peers, but the unfortunate truth turns out to be that he was just a big fish in a small pond. Once he gets to the professional leagues and goes up against the likes of Aster Phoenix, who is considerably more skilled than Duel Academy students, Zane is stymied that his typical OneHitKO strategies don't work, simply because Aster is smart enough to employ defensive measures against him. This breaks Zane's confidence and sets him on a losing streak that only reverses when he adopts a far more brutal style of dueling and stops holding back in the name of fair play and respect.

A former Obelisk Blue student with an obsession with drawing things, from sandwiches to cards. Run away to the jungle to train his abilities to draw things better.

* BornUnlucky: Thought of himself as this, since he couldn't ever draw the card that he desired while playing. This lead him to go to the jungle to train him abilities to draw things.
* TarzanBoy: Looks like him after leaving for the wildness, and speaks like him in the english dub seeing how he replaces "I" with "Me" when speaking about himself. Also named after him in the original version.

!!Mitsuru Ayanokouji (綾小路あやのこうじ ミツル) (Harrington Rosewood)

* DyingMomentOfAwesome: He quadruples the attack points of his greatest monster, and despite his losing the duel, snaps Jaden out of his HeroicBSOD, something that three other HeroicSacrifices had failed to do previously.