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* '''Parodied''': A want-ad is placed for heroes, stating that the requirements for the job include bravery, strong moral character, and either one major quirk or three minor-but-distinctive foibles.

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A want-ad is placed for heroes, stating that the requirements for the job include bravery, strong moral character, and either one major quirk or three minor-but-distinctive foibles.
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** Similar to the above, but the actual team is a highly-professional bunch of soldiers who ''may'' have the individuality of a drone bee but the film is saved by running on CompetencePorn.
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** A princess, [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket]], a {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad. And they are all [[FunctionalAddict constantly]] [[StonerComedy high]].

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** A princess, [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket]], a {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad. And they are all [[FunctionalAddict constantly]] [[StonerComedy [[StonerFlick high]].



** The rag-tag bunch of misfits are quirky and individualistic and comedic... and the story undergoes CerebusSyndrome, they get a TraumaCongaLine, and after a TimeSkip they got some professional training. They still fit the description, but have become much more professional.

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** The rag-tag bunch of misfits are quirky and individualistic and comedic... and the story undergoes CerebusSyndrome, they get a TraumaCongaLine, and after a TimeSkip they got some professional actual training. They still fit the description, but have become much more professional.

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** [[WeHaveReserves They're expendable]].

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** [[WeHaveReserves They're They're]] [[SuicideMission expendable]].



** The plan is CrazyEnoughToWork and these are the only people who aren't having a conniption about the "crazy" part.



** A princess, [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket]], a {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad. And they are all [[FunctionalAddict constantly high]].

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** A princess, [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket]], a {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad. And they are all [[FunctionalAddict constantly constantly]] [[StonerComedy high]].
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* '''Implied''': The very first thing we hear about the team is a disgusted "''[[TheChosenZero these'' are the people who are supposed to save us?"

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* '''Implied''': The very first thing we hear about the team is a disgusted "''[[TheChosenZero these'' these]]'' are the people who are supposed to save us?"

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%% Not sure how this is a parody -- it seems like a straight example. -- @/RobinZimm: [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses A princess]], [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket]], a {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad.

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%% Not sure how this is a parody -- it seems like a straight example. -- @/RobinZimm: [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses ** A princess]], princess, [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket]], a {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad.BigBad. And they are all [[FunctionalAddict constantly high]].


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* '''Implied''': The very first thing we hear about the team is a disgusted "''[[TheChosenZero these'' are the people who are supposed to save us?"


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* '''Plotted A Good Waste''':
** The rag-tag bunch of misfits are quirky and individualistic and comedic... and the story undergoes CerebusSyndrome, they get a TraumaCongaLine, and after a TimeSkip they got some professional training. They still fit the description, but have become much more professional.
** The bunch of misfits are a collective DecoyProtagonist. The true heroes are the bunch of misfits' ''[[KidHero kids]]'', who are [[ThePowerOfFriendship more solid about the whole "teamwork" thing]].
* '''Played For Laughs''': Even at their most serious, the bunch of misfits' [[BunnyEarsLawyer weird quirks]] cause at least one funny moment. At the ''least'' serious, they are a barely-functional bunch of maniacs winning [[CrazyEnoughToWork on sheer crazy]].
* '''Played For Drama''': The bunch of misfits are a barely-functional bunch of ''maniacs'' who very barely get things done because they waste a lot of time insulting and trying to (not to?) kill each other. [[InformedAttribute Even when they supposedly]] see each other as a FamilyOfChoice.
* '''Played For Horror''': The bunch of misfits are a ripoff of the Manson Family.
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** They're expendable.

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** [[WeHaveReserves They're expendable.expendable]].

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* '''Zig Zagged''': The authorities are always trying to send new teams, which range from crack, well-trained teams to characters picked at random.

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The authorities are always trying to send new teams, which range from crack, well-trained teams to characters picked at random.random.
** A skilled, trained team has to make some unusual new additions to their group along the way.
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** As punishment for various misdeeds, the king sent some knights, squires, wizards, and other retainers to a manor while festivities were going on; then, the court is attacked, and the EvilWizard clearly has information that could only have been given to him by the people at the festivities. Realizing they are the only ones who aren't suspects, the king sends them to bring down the wizard.
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* '''Straight''': An ill-suited group of characters are sent on the mission.

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* '''Straight''': An ill-suited group A wizard, having learned of characters are sent on a danger, collects a few men-at-arms, a thief, and a forester to help him -- they were the mission.people at the hiring fair who could help.
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** The characters have the skills necessary, but constantly clash with each other and have personal issues which would normally disqualify them for anything more vital or dangerous than operating a cheese grater.

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** The characters have the skills necessary, but constantly clash with each other and have personal issues which would normally disqualify them for from anything more vital or dangerous than operating a cheese grater.
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** The chharacters have the skills, but constantly clash with each other and have personal issues which would normally disqualify them for anything more vital or dangerous than operating a cheese grater.

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** The chharacters characters have the skills, skills necessary, but constantly clash with each other and have personal issues which would normally disqualify them for anything more vital or dangerous than operating a cheese grater.

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* '''Downplayed''': The characters aren't entirely ill-suited, about one-third of them have had trainings to deal with the matters at hand.

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The characters aren't entirely ill-suited, about one-third of them have had trainings to deal with the matters at hand. hand.
** The chharacters have the skills, but constantly clash with each other and have personal issues which would normally disqualify them for anything more vital or dangerous than operating a cheese grater.

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* '''Parodied''': [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses A princess]], [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket]], a {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad.

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* '''Parodied''': A want-ad is placed for heroes, stating that the requirements for the job include bravery, strong moral character, and either one major quirk or three minor-but-distinctive foibles.
%% Not sure how this is a parody -- it seems like a straight example. -- @/RobinZimm:
[[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses A princess]], [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket]], a {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad.
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Back to Ragtag Bunch Of Misfits

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* '''Conversed''': "This anime contains so many strange crazy things as heroes. I bet this team of RagtagBunchofMisfits will triumph despite BigBad despite what the town cryer thinks."

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* '''Conversed''': "This anime contains so many strange crazy things as heroes. I bet this team of RagtagBunchofMisfits Ragtag Bunch of Misfits will triumph despite BigBad despite what the town cryer thinks."



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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???"If we have no idea how these people would be able to work together, then there's no way the Dark Lord will be able to predict their moves either!"

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* '''Justified''': They're what's available -- either for lack of authority, or because the location is isolated.

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They're what's available -- either for lack of authority, or because the location is isolated.



* '''Deconstructed''': The team collapses from in-fighting, and several members become {{Turn Coat}}s.
* '''Reconstructed''': With the traitors purged, the misfits are ashamed of their poor showing and pull themselves together. Plus one TurnCoat was their leader, the government official in charge, and they realize he was TheMole.



* '''Exploited''': ???



* '''Deconstructed''': The team collapses from in-fighting, and several members become {{Turn Coat}}s.
* '''Reconstructed''': With the traitors purged, the misfits are ashamed of their poor showing and pull themselves together. Plus one TurnCoat was their leader, the government official in charge, and they realize he was TheMole.



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%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
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** The Hero gathers his team in his travels resulting in the group being anyone who would help him over people suited for the job

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* '''Exaggerated''': The king empties out his dungeon and sends them all under his captain of the guard's authority. Plus a few courtiers with useful skills. Or useless skills.

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* '''Exaggerated''': [[ArmyOfThievesAndWhores The king empties out his dungeon and sends them all under his captain of the guard's authority. Plus a few courtiers with useful skills. Or useless skills.]]
* '''Downplayed''': The characters aren't entirely ill-suited, about one-third of them have had trainings to deal with the matters at hand.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "All groups of adventures with no visible reason to stick together will be shot on sight."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "All groups of adventures adventurers with no visible reason to stick together will be shot on sight."
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** The BigBad poisoned the king, his knights and their squires, and his wizards; the princess, the pages, the stable boys, and the apprentice wizards are what's left.
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* '''Parodied''': A princess, a pickpocket, a unicorn, a NatureHero, and an angel are sent to defeat the BigBad.

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* '''Parodied''': [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses A princess, princess]], [[StreetUrchin a pickpocket, pickpocket]], a unicorn, {{unicorn}}, a NatureHero, and [[OurAngelsAreDifferent an angel angel]] are sent to defeat the BigBad.

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