History PlayingWith / LetsGetDangerous

** Alternatively, it happens because Perdita's rescue [[GoneHorriblyRight worked a little too well, prompting a WhatTheHellHero moment.

* '''Straight''': [[PluckyGirl Perdita]] [[LoserProtagonist "Perdida"]] [[AdventurerArchaeologist Puebla]] [[NervousWreck kicks her fears]] [[CharacterDevelopment to the curb]] when [[HeterosexualLifePartners her best friend]][[TheRival /rival]] [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Dr. Penny Priceless]] is imperiled by a PitTrap.
* '''Exaggerated''': Perdita goes from [[LovableCoward spineless]] [[BrilliantButLazy layabout]] [[FromZeroToHero to]] [[BadassBookworm adventurous]] [[GeniusBruiser action hero]] in the span of seconds upon seeing Penny's predicament.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': None of Perdita's attempts to save Penny work out, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome and it seems like she doesn't have what it takes after all...]] [[MoodWhiplash Until her last attempt succeeds]] [[JustInTime by the skin of its teeth,]] [[HellYesMoment prompting many cheers from the audience for a hard-won victory]].

* '''Invoked''': [[GuileHero Penny]] [[MotivationalLie pretends to be injured and trapped]] to provide her friend with a confidence-boosting scenario.
* '''Exploited''': [[SmarterThanYouLook Perdita]] [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow knows this]], and intends to impress both Penny and [[AlloftheOtherReindeer the Association of Adventuring Archaeologists]] with her newfound prowess.
* '''Defied''': "[[DissonantSerenity Relax, Penny.]] [[FaceHeelTurn It'll all be over soon...]]"
* '''Discussed''': [[ThisIsThePartWhere "And here's where we see]] Perdita's big 'character turning point' moment. [[SarcasmMode How totally not predictable."]]
* '''Conversed''': "You just want her to keep being a loser forever, don't you?"

* '''Deconstructed''': Perdita's one moment of triumph can't erase years of lowered expectations and negative assesssments of her character. Penny still treats her like [[BumblingSidekick a lackey]], and the AAA still treats her like [[ButtMonkey a joke]].

* '''Played for Drama''': Perdita [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome botches Penny's rescue due to her inexperience]], leading to an altercation between the two that almost ends their friendship.
** Alternatively, it happens because Perdita's rescue [[GoneHorriblyRight worked]] [[UnstoppableRage a little]] [[WhatTheHellHero too well]].

"''[[Film/Batman1989 You want to get dangerous? C'mon!]]'' [[LetsGetDangerous Let's Get Dangerous!]]"

* '''Straight''': [[PluckyGirl Perdita]] [[LoserProtagonist "Perdida"]] [[AdventurerArchaeologist Puebla]] [[NervousWreck kicks her fears]] [[CharacterDevelopment to the curb]] when [[HeterosexualLifePartners her best friend]][[TheRival /rival]] [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter Dr. Penny Priceless]] is imperiled by a [[PitTrap pit trap]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Perdita goes from [[LovableCoward spineless]] [[BrilliantButLazy layabout]] to [[BadassBookworm adventurous]] [[GeniusBruiser action hero]] in the span of seconds upon seeing Penny's predicament.

* '''Parodied''': Perdita starts [[LefttheBackgroundMusicOn humming a triumphant theme song]] before saving Penny.

* '''Conversed''': [[JustifiedTrope "You just want her to keep]] [[StaticCharacter being a loser forever, don't you?"]]

* '''Zig Zagged''': None of Perdita's attempts to save Penny work out, [[RealityEnsues and it seems like she doesn't have what it takes after all...]] [[MoodWhiplash Until her last attempt succeeds]] [[JustInTime by the skin of its teeth,]] [[HellYesMoment prompting many cheers from the audience for a hard-won victory]].

* '''Played for Drama''': Perdita [[RealityEnsues botches Penny's rescue due to her inexperience]], leading to an altercation between the two that almost ends their friendship.

* '''Defied''': [[DissonantSerenity Relax, Penny.]] [[FaceHeelTurn It'll all be over soon...]]

* '''Inverted''': The [[HotBlooded normally gung-ho]] Perdita [[HeroicBSOD cracks under pressure]] when she sees Penny injured and about to die.

''[[Film/Batman1989 You want to get dangerous? C'mon!]]'' [[LetsGetDangerous Let's Get Dangerous!]]

* '''Zig Zagged''': None of Perdita's attempts to save Penny work out, [[DarkestHour and it seems she doesn't have what it takes after all...]] [[MoodWhiplash Until her last attempt succeeds]] [[JustInTime by the skin of its teeth,]] [[IntendedAudienceReaction prompting many cheers for a hard-won victory]].

* '''Invoked''': Penny [[MotivationalLie pretends to be injured and trapped]] to provide her friend with a confidence-boosting scenario.
* '''Exploited''': Perdita [[IKnowYouKnowIKnow knows this]], and intends to impress both Penny and [[AlloftheOtherReindeer the Association of Adventuring Archaeologists]] with her newfound prowess.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Um, Perdita? If you have any hidden wellsprings of valor in you, now would be the time to start digging for them!"

* '''Subverted''': Perdita looks as if she's about to kick into high gear to save Penny... until she [[Fainting passes out]] after offhandedly [[AfraidOfBlood looking down into the pit]].

* '''Subverted''': Perdita looks as if she's about to kick into high gear to save Penny... until she [[Fainting passes out]] after offhandedly [[looking AfraidOfBlood looking down into the pit]].

* '''Subverted''': Perdita looks as if she's about to kick into high gear to save Penny... until she passes out after [[AfraidofBlood looking down into the pit]].

* '''Zig Zagged''': None of Perdita's attempts to save Penny work out, [[DarkestHour and it seems she doesn't have what it takes after all...]] [[MoodWhiplash Until her last attempt succeeds by the skin of its teeth,]] [[IntendedAudienceReaction prompting many cheers for a hard-won victory]].

* '''Inverted''': The [[HotBlooded normally gung-ho]] Perdita [[HeroicBSOD cracks under pressure]] when she sees Penny is about to die.

* '''Downplayed''': Perdita manages to [[GuileHero manipulate events]] into working out in her favor without having to change herself too much.

* '''Straight''': [[PluckyGirl Perdita]] [[LoserProtagonist "Perdida"]] [[AdventurerArchaeologist Puebla]] [[NervousWreck kicks her fears]] [[CharacterDevelopment to the curb]] when [[HeterosexualLifePartners her best friend]][[TheRival /rival Dr. Penny Priceless]] is imperiled by a [[PitTrap pit trap]].

* '''Reconstructed''': Perdita tries and succeeds at another chance to prove herself, and [[EarnYourHappyEnding this time her new reputation sticks]].