History PlayingWith / TheLancer

** In episode 1, Hiro and Lance argue all the time, but then [[TheChick Chica]] straightens them out. In episode 2, they act like the same person, and are both the main characters.

** Lance is clearly out-gunned on every front: not as powerful as [[TheBigGuy Biggs]], not as smart as [[TheSmartGuy Brian]], not so [[TheHeart morally or emotionally grounded]] as [[TheChick Chica]], and she doesn't quite have [[TheHero Hiro]]'s natural leadership ability. She develops psychological issues over her [[MasterOfNone inability to stand out]] in TheTeam, which eventually leads to her trying to take on one of the other roles when she's not quite cut out for it.

* '''Downplayed''': Hiro and Lance have only superficial differences. At their core, they're NotSoDifferent.

** Lance, a knife wielding rogue, joins TheTeam of KnightInShiningArmor Hiro, but he's more like a BloodKnight, and therefore, a [[TheBigGuy Big Girl]].

** His BloodKnight persona is a SuperpoweredEvilSide that he desperately tries to suppress. This forms much conflict between her and Hiro.

* '''Defied''': Lance finds out he was chosen simply to compliment Hiro's skill set, flips out, and quits.

** Lance is clearly out-gunned on every front: not as powerful as [[TheBigGuy Biggs]], not as smart as [[TheSmartGuy Brian]], not so [[TheHeart morally or emotionally grounded]] as [[TheChick Chica]], and she doesn't quite have [[TheHero Hiro]]'s natural leadership ability. He develops psychological issues over her [[MasterOfNone inability to stand out]] in TheTeam, which eventually leads to her trying to take on one of the other roles when she's not quite cut out for it.

** Lance is feeling underappreciated so the BigGood puts him through a PeggySue to show him that TheTeam is more helpless than he thought.
** Lance is comfortable in his role because he is a better fighter than [[SquishyWizard Will]], both faster and smarter than [[MightyGlacier Tony]], doesn't have the whole team relying on her emotionally like Chica, and if a plot fails, it's on Hiro's head, not Lance's. Her responsibilities are more suited to her nature, and even if her personality sometimes clashes with Hiro's, they're the best of friends and Hiro relies on Lance both in the heat of battle and in their lives outside of it.
** Hiro and Lance fight when their differences boil over, and this is cathartic for them. [[TalkingThroughTechnique What they are unable to express in words is successfully conveyed through blows]]. It upsets Chika, who has to bandage them every time this happens, but it works for them.

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** Hiro is a hero while Lance is a villain! [[labelnote:how does this make sense]]They are polar opposites.[[/labelnote]]

** Hiro and Lance fight when their differences boil over, and this is cathartic for them. [[TalkingThoughTechnique What they are unable to express in words is successfully conveyed through blows]]. It upsets Chika, who has to bandage them every time this happens, but it works for them.

%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

** Lance is comfortable in his role because he is a better fighter than [[SquishyWizard Will]], both faster and smarter than [[MightyGlacier Tony]], doesn't have the whole team relying on her emotionally like Chica, and if a plot fails, it's on Hiro's head, not Lance's. Her responsibilities are more suited to her nature even if her personality sometimes clashes with Hiro's, they're the best of friends and Hiro relies on Lance both in the heat of battle and in their lives outside of it.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a crazy individual who blows almost everything out of proportion while Lance is so emotionless and logical to the point of it being sadistic.

* '''Straight''': Whereas [[TheHero Hiro]] is a LargeHam, Lanca is a DeadpanSnarker or vice versa.
* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a crazy individual who blows almost everything out of proportion while Lanca is so emotionless and logical to the point of it being sadistic
* '''Downplayed''': Hiro and Lanca have only superficial differences. At their core, they're NotSoDifferent.
* '''Justified''': What Hiro lacks, Lanca excels in, and vice versa. Together, they are unstoppable!

** Lanca, a knife wielding rogue, joins TheTeam of KnightInShiningArmor Hiro, but she's more like a BloodKnight, and therefore, a [[TheBigGuy Big Girl]].
** In episode 1, Hiro and Lanca argue all the time, but then [[TheChick Chica]] straightens them out. In episode 2, they act like the same person, and are both the main characters.

** Her BloodKnight persona is a SuperpoweredEvilSide that she desperately tries to suppress. This forms much conflict between her and Hiro.
** Lanca becomes the HeroOfAnotherStory that runs parallel to Hiro's and meets in the middle. CharacterDevelopment causes them to bicker again.
* '''Parodied''': Lanca is a literal lance [[EquippableAlly wielded by Hiro]] and they spend more time arguing with each other over petty things than fighting evil.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Hiro starts off as TheLeader while Lanca is the second-in-command. Hiro is cool and calm while Lanca is snarky and angry. Due to personal issues, Hiro steps down due to the pressure of leadership and allows Lanca the position of the leader. The new sense of responsibility makes Lanca mature while Hiro grows angry and snarky now that he doesn't have TheChainsOfCommand weighing him down. Lanca's bloodknight persona forms a SplitPersonalityTakeOver which forces Hiro to resume leadership; this immediately calms him down and he reigns in the new Lanca who becomes his DevilsAdvocate.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Lanca, you are the Yin to my Yang, the water to my fire, the-" "[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Hiro, we're not a damn couple."]]

** [[TheMentor Percius]] felt that Hiro needed a Yin to his Yang, and thus recruited Lanca.

* '''Exploited''': At the tryouts, Lanca acts the opposite way Hiro would because she believes this will secure her the position.

* '''Discussed''': "Hiro and Lanca are 100% opposite, right down to their favorite colors." "Yeah, it's like they planned it."

** Lanca grows tired of always having to play second-fiddle to Hiro, so she goes solo.
** Lanca is clearly out-gunned on every front: not as powerful as [[TheBigGuy Biggs]], not as smart as [[TheSmartGuy Brian]], not so [[TheHeart morally or emotionally grounded]] as [[TheChick Chica]], and she doesn't quite have [[TheHero Hiro]]'s natural leadership ability. He develops psychological issues over her [[MasterOfNone inability to stand out]] in TheTeam, which eventually leads to her trying to take on one of the other roles when she's not quite cut out for it.
** Hiro and Lanca's differences leads to a [[FightingTheLancer nasty fight]].

** Lanca is comfortable in his role because he is a better fighter than [[SquishyWizard Will]], both faster and smarter than [[MightyGlacier Tony]], doesn't have the whole team relying on her emotionally like Chica, and if a plot fails, it's on Hiro's head, not Lanca's. Her responsibilities are more suited to her nature even if her personality sometimes clashes with Hiro's, they're the best of friends and Hiro relies on Lanca both in the heat of battle and in their lives outside of it.

* '''Inverted''':
** TheDragon

* '''Conversed''': "They sure have a second-in-command and the leader bicker every episode due to the differences."

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a wacky individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so emotionless and flat that everyone claims she's a robot.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a wacky individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so emotionless and flat that everyone claims she's a robot.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a wacky individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so emotionless that everyone claims she's a robot.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a crazy individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so emotionless that everyone claims she's a robot.

** Lanca is clearly out-gunned on every front: not as powerful as [[TheBigGuy Tony]], not as smart as [[TheSmartGuy Will]], not so [[TheHeart morally or emotionally grounded]] as [[TheChick Chica]], and she doesn't quite have [[TheHero Hiro]]'s natural leadership ability. He develops psychological issues over her [[MasterOfNone inability to stand out]] in TheTeam, which eventually leads to her trying to take on one of the other roles when she's not quite cut out for it.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Hiro starts off as TheLeader while Lanca is the second-in-command. Hiro is cool and calm while Lanca is snarky and angry. Due to personal issues, Hiro steps down due to the pressure of leadership and allows Lanca the position of the leader. The new sense of responsibility makes Lanca mature while Hiro grows angry and snarky now that he doesn't have TheChainsOfCommand weighing him down. Lanca's bloodknight persona forms a SplitPersonalityTakeOver which forces Hiro to resume leadership; this immediately calms him down and he reigns in the new lance who becomes his DevilsAdvocate.

** [[TheMentor Percius]] felt that Hiro needed a Yin to his Yang, and thus recruited Lance.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so emotionless ans snarky that everyone claims she's a robot.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so detached from emotions and coldly logical that everyone claims she's a robot.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so detached from emotions and coldly logical that everyone thinks she's a robot.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so detached from emotions and coldly logical that everyone thinks she's a {{Fembot}}.

** Lanca, a knife wielding rogue, joins TheTeam of KnightInShiningArmor Hiro, but she's more like a BloodKnight, and thus a [[TheBigGuy Big Girl]].

* '''Lampshaded''': "Lanca, you are the Yin to my Yang, the water to my fire, the-" "[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Hiro, we're not a couple."]]

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lanca is so detached from emotions and coldly logical that everyone thinks she's a robot.