History PlayingWith / TheLancer

* '''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 Lance 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.

* '''Straight''': Whereas [[TheHero Hiro]] is a LargeHam, Lance is TheStoic or vice versa.
* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lance is so detached from emotions and coldly logical that everyone thinks he's a robot.
* '''Downplayed''': Hiro and Lance have only superficial differences. At their core, they're NotSoDifferent.
* '''Justified''': What Hiro lacks, Lance excels in, and vice versa. Together, they are unstoppable!

** Lance is exactly the same as Hiro. For example, both are {{Large Ham}}s.

** Lance, a knife wielding rogue, joins TheTeam of KnightInShiningArmor Hiro, but he's more like a BloodKnight, and thus a BigGuy.
** 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.

** His BloodKnight persona is a SuperpoweredEvilSide that he desperately tries to suppress. This forms much conflict between him and Hiro.
** Lance becomes the HeroOfAnotherStory that runs parallel to Hiro's and meets in the middle. CharacterDevelopment causes them to bicker again.
* '''Parodied''': Lance 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 Lance is the second-in-command. Hiro is cool and calm while Lance is snarky and violent. Due to personal issues, Hiro steps down due to the pressure of leadership and allows Lance the position of the leader. The new sense of responsibility makes Lance mature while Hiro grows violent and snarky now that he doesn't have TheChainsOfCommand weighing him down. Lance'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.

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

* '''Exploited''': At the tryouts, Lance acts the opposite way Hiro would because he believes this will secure him the position.

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

** Lance grows tired of always having to play second-fiddle to Hiro, so he goes solo.
** Lance 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 he doesn't quite have [[TheHero Hiro]]'s natural leadership ability. He develops psychological issues over his [[MasterOfNone inability to stand out]] in TheTeam, which eventually leads to him trying to take on one of the other roles when he's not quite cut out for it.

** 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 him emotionally like Chica, and if a plot fails, it's on Hiro's head, not Lance's. His responsibilities are more suited to his nature even if his 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.

* '''Straight''': Where as [[TheHero Hiro]] is a LargeHam, Lance is TheStoic or vice versa.

* '''Averted''': The members of the FiveManBand all act as a {{foil}} towards TheHero and members of TheTeam all fill in as the NumberTwo for TheLeader.

'''Basic Trope''': The second most-capable member of FiveManBand under TheLeader; the opposite of TheHero in TheTeam.

* '''Straight''': Where as [[TheHero Hiro]] is a LargeHam, Lance is TheStoic or visa versa.
* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion while Lance is so detatched from emotions and coldly logical that everone thinks he's a robot.

** Lance becomes the HeroOfAnotherStory that runs parrellel to Hiro's and meets in the middle. CharacterDevelopment causes them to bicker again.

** Lance 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 he doesn't quite have have [[TheHero Hiro]]'s natural leadership ability. He develops psychological issues over his [[MasterOfNone inability to stand out]] in TheTeam, which eventually leads to him trying to take on one of the other roles when he's not quite cut out for it.

* '''Conversed''': "Hey, do you ever wonder why the second-in-command is always a contrast to the protagonist's personality?"

** Lance is exactly the same as Hiro. For example, both are [[LargeHam LargeHams]].

* TheDragon
* Lance is exactly the same as Hiro. For example, both are [[LargeHam LargeHams]].

* '''Justified''': What Hiro lacks, Lance excels in, and vice versa.
* '''Inverted''': TheDragon.

** Lance becomes TheHeroOfAnotherStory that runs parrellel to Hiro's and meets in the middle. CharacterDevelopment causes them to bicker again.
* '''Parodied''': Lance is a literal lance [[EuippableAlly wielded by Hiro]] and they spend more time arguing with each other over petty things than fighting evil.

'''Basic Trope''': The second most-capable member of the FiveManBand; the opposite of TheHero in many levels.
* '''Straight''': Where as [[TheHero Hiro]] is a LargeHam; Lance is calm, silent and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion, which makes Lance a more capable leader in comparison.
* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Double Subverted''': His BloodKnight persona is a SuperpoweredEvilSide that he desperately tries to suppress. This forms much conflict between him and Hiro.
* '''Parodied''': Lance is a [[SmallNameBigEgo narcissist]] who thinks he can lead better than that idiot Hiro.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Hiro starts off as TheLeader while Lance is the second-in-command. Hiro is cool and calm while Lance is snarky and violent. Due to personal issues, Hiro has to step down, allowing Lance the position of the leader. The new sense of responsibility makes Lance mature while Hiro grows resentful and snarky. Hiro then forces his way back up to leader where he immediately calms down and resumes his previous personality. Realizing how much of a JerkAss Hiro is at heart, Lance becomes bitter and takes the NumberTwo role once more.
* '''Averted''': The members of the FiveManBand all act as a {{foil}} towards TheHero.

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

** Then he goes through a PeggySue, showing that without him, TheTeam is more helpless than he thought.
** Then again, Lance is a better fighter than [[SquishyWizard Will]], both faster and smarter than [[MightyGlacier Tony]], doesn't have the whole team relying on him emotionally like Chica, and if a plot fails, it's on Hiro's head, not Lance's. His responsibilities are more suited to his nature, and hey, even if his 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.

* '''Straight''': Whereas [[TheHero Hiro]] is a LargeHam, Lance is calm, silent and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]].

* '''Parodied''': Lance is the TedBaxter who thinks he can lead better than that idiot Hiro.

* '''Exaggerated''':
** Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion, which makes Lance a more capable leader in comparison.

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

** Alternatively, Hiro is the President of Troperia while Lance is the Vice President of Troperia.

** Hiro's the DeadpanSnarker while second-in-command is an IdiotHero.

** Lance, a knife wielding rogue, joins the team, but he's more like a BloodKnight, and thus a BigGuy.
** In episode 1, Hiro and Lance argue all the time, but then [[TheChick Chica]] straightens them out. In episode 2, they practically act like the same person, and are both the main characters.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Hiro starts off as TheLeader while Lance is the second-in-command. Hiro is cool and calm while Lance is snarky and violent. Due to personal issues, Hiro has to step down, allowing Lance the position of the leader. The new sense of responsibility makes Lance mature while Hiro grows resentful and snarky. Hiro then forces his way back up to leader where he immediately calms down and resumes his previous personality. Realizing how much of a JerkAss Hiro is at heart, Lance becomes bitter and takes the number two role once more.

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

** Lance grows tired of always having to play second-fiddle to Hiro, so he goes to the dark side.
** Lance 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 he doesn't quite have have [[TheHero Hiro]]'s natural leadership ability. He develops psychological issues over his [[MasterOfNone inability to stand out]] in the group, which eventually leads to him trying to take on one of the other roles when he's not quite cut out for it.

** Then he goes through a PeggySue, showing that without him, the team is actually more helpless than he thought.
** Then again, Lance is a better fighter than [[HollywoodNerd Will]], both faster and smarter than [[MightyGlacier To]][[DumbMuscle ny]], doesn't have the whole team relying on him emotionally like Chica, and if a plot fails, it's on Hiro's head, not Lance's. His responsibilities are more suited to his nature, and hey, even if his 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.

** Or vice-versa; Hiro is TheMessiah and Lance is TheAntiChrist.

* '''Exaggerated''': Hiro is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion, which makes Lance a more capable leader in comparison.

* '''Inverted''': TheDragon.

* '''Subverted''': Lance, a knife wielding rogue, joins the team, but he's more like a BloodKnight, and thus a BigGuy.

* '''Deconstructed''': Lance grows tired of always having to play second-fiddle to Hiro, so he goes to the dark side.
** Lance is clearly outgunned 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 he doesn't quite have have [[TheHero Hiro]]'s natural leadership ability. He develops psychological issues over his [[MasterOfNone inability to stand out]] in the group, which eventually leads to him trying to take on one of the other roles when he's not quite cut out for it.
* '''Reconstructed''': Then he goes through a PeggySue, showing that without him, the team is actually more helpless than he thought.
** Then again, Lance is a better fighter than [[HollywoodNerd Will]], both faster and smarter than [[MightyGlacier To]][[DumbMuscle ny]], doesn't have the whole team relying on him emotionally like Chica, and if a plot fails, it's on Hiro's head, not Lance's. His responsibilities are more suited to his nature, and hey, even if his 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.

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

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

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

* '''Zig Zagged''': Hiro starts off as the leader while Lance is the second-in-command. Hiro is cool and calm while Lance is snarky and violent. Due to personal issues, Hiro has to step down, allowing Lance the position of the leader. The new sense of responsibility makes Lance mature while Hiro grows resentful and snarky. Hiro then forces his way back up to leader where he immediately calms down and resumes his previous personality. Realizing how much of a JerkAss Hiro is at heart, Lance becomes bitter and takes the number two role once more.

* '''Enforced''': Immediately after Hiro, Tony, Will, and Chica form a team, they go out looking for Hiro's perfect foil.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Any bright ideas, number two? Number one needs some now."

* '''Defied''': Lance flips out once he realizes he'll be Hiro's number two and quits right away.
* '''Discussed''': "You'd think that Lance would have taken complete command of the team by now. He's a better leader than Hiro and he knows it."

* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Straight''': Whereas [[TheHero Henry]] is a LargeHam, Lance is calm, silent and [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Henry is a deranged individual who blows everything out of proportion, which makes Lance a more capable leader in comparison.
** Or vice-versa; Henry is TheMessiah and Lance is TheAntiChrist.
* '''Justified''': What Henry lacks, Lance excels in, and vice versa.

** Henry's the DeadpanSnarker while second-in-command is an IdiotHero.

** In episode 1, Henry and Lance argue all the time, but then [[TheChick Amy]] straightens them out. In episode 2, they practically act like the same person, and are both the main characters.
* '''Double Subverted''': His BloodKnight persona is a SuperpoweredEvilSide that he desperately tries to suppress. This forms much conflict between him and Henry.
* '''Parodied''': Lance is the TedBaxter who thinks he can lead better than Henry.
* '''Deconstructed''': Lance grows tired of always having to play second-fiddle to Henry, so he goes to the dark side.

* '''Invoked''': [[TheMentor Percius]] felt that Henry needed a Yin to his Yang, and thus recruited Lance.
* '''Defied''': Lance flips out once he realizes he'll be Henry's number two and quits right away.
* '''Discussed''': "You'd think that Lance would have taken complete command of the team by now. He's a better leader than Henry and he knows it."

** Henry's the DeadpanSnarker while Second In Command is an IdiotHero

** Episode 1, Henry and Lance argue all the time, but then [[TheChick Amy]] straightens them out. In Episode two they practically act like the same person and their both the main characters.

** Then one of them goes through a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor, turning them into another personality.

* '''Averted''': The members of the FiveManBand all act as a {{foil}} towards TheHero

* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "TheLancer is much more capable than Henry, why isn't he the leader?"

** Henry is TheMessiah and Lance is TheAntiChrist.

** Henry is a Messiah and Lance is TheAntiChrist

* '''Justified''': What Henry lacks where Lance excels in and vice versa.