History WesternAnimation / PrisonerZero

* ContraltoOfDanger: Kai has a rather deep, sultry voice which befits her status as the Imperium's resident DarkActionGirl.

* HasTwoMommies: Or four dads. Gem has her birth parents, her two adopted dads, and Prisoner Zero who at least thinks of himself as a dad.

%%* CasualInterstellarTravel

%%* FasterThanLightTravel

%%* TragicKeepsake: Del's NiceHat, which used to belong to Bowi. [[spoiler:Del abandons it after being brainwashed, so it becomes this for Gem instead.]]

* AffectionateNickname: Del is often called "Turtle-Head" by Gem.

* AlwaysWantedToSayThat: Zero after declaring "Follow that ship!" at the end of episode 7.

* ArtifactOfAttraction: The Phyrigian Pyramid, which [[TakenForGranite turns anyone who touches it]] into a NighInvulnerable LivingStatue [[GoldFever made of gold]] [[TheVirus who can transform others through touch.]]
* ArtificialGravity: On every ship, and it never fails, no matter how damaged the ship's systems are.
* BelligerentSexualTension: Tag and Gem have this in spades.
* BlindSeer: The Oracle in episode 23.
* BuryYourGays: Bowi in the second episode. [[spoiler:The final episode implies but does not confirm that Del is also no more.]]
* CasualInterstellarTravel
* ChildSoldiers: Del Rev spends the entire series dreading the idea that Tag and Gem are being turned into soldiers by Zero. [[spoiler:That fear ultimately leads to Del's OptOut.]]
-->'''Del:''' Kids, Zero. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion But for how much longer?]]
* TheChosenOne: Zero is apparently the "Half-Man" of Vagabond prophecy.
* CommLinks: Holographic ones built in to the characters' armor. And they end up malfunctioning OncePerEpisode. Del [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this in episode 6:
-->'''Del:''' Why is it that wherever you go, comms are ''always'' the first thing to fail?
-->'''Zero:''' Can't hear you Del, sorry. Funny how comms are always the first thing to--''[static]''

* CoolStarship: The Rogue was repurposed by the Imperium, but was initially built by ancient aliens and has many basements full of creepy old stuff.
* CrystalDragonJesus: The Crios arc introduces the planet of powerful crystal space dragons.
* DeadpanSnarker: The entire cast, hero and villain alike, never misses an opportunity to lay down the snark.
* EvilCostumeSwitch: [[spoiler:Del after being [[BrainwashedAndCrazy upgraded]]]].
-->[[spoiler:'''Vykar:''' I hate these colors on you, Del. I think you would suit ''[[EvilWearsBlack black]]'' better, don't you agree?]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Del:''' Yes, General.]]
* EvilLaugh: Vykar gets to use this several times.
* FamilyOfChoice: Sometimes a family is two gay dads, a pair of adopted genius teens, a robot babysitter, the alien wizard that lives in the basement, and the weird adopted uncle you broke out of space jail.
* FasterThanLightTravel
* FauxAffablyEvil: Vykar in a nutshell, when he's not being [[EvilIsHammy dramatic]].
* GalacticConquerer: General Vykar again.
* GayGroomInAWhiteTux: Del and Bowi's wedding photo as seen in flashbacks.
* GreatOffscreenWar: The Dark Times.

* HoYay: Between Zero and Del, and a bit with Zero and Librarian.

* IHaveNoSon: Cav Anaton after being brainwashed.
* IdentityAmnesia: A plot point of the series is Zero's case of this trope.
* InsistentTerminology: Guardian is an ''android'', not a robot.
* TheEmpire: Or in this case, The Imperium.
* LotusEaterMachine: Barqel puts Gem in one in episode 9, to trick her into giving up the Rogue's key codes.
* LosingHorns: In the last part of the ColdOpen of episode 14, when Del essentially forces everyone to take a day off and leaves the bridge while the rest of the gang exchange dismayed glances.
* MineralMacguffin: The Quo Crystal, which has the power to TimeTravel.
* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Both Barqel and Kai are driven to this by Vykar.

* OnlyTheWorthyMayPass: Through the door to the Forbidden Section of the Library.
* OutOfTheInferno: Vykar in episode 4.
* PapaWolf: Del, when it comes to Gem.

* PercussiveMaintenance: Guardian unsuccessfully tries this in episode 6 when the bridge starts to malfunction (again).
* PuppeteerParasite: The Enigpath.

* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: The Imperium has this color scheme.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Vykar has red eyes. [[spoiler:Also, when Del is upgraded and reintegrated into the Bioweve, his eyes turn red.]]

* SourSupporter: Del is this, especially towards Zero. [[spoiler:Eventually he gets fed up with Zero's attitude and decides to OptOut, which tragically leads to him becoming BrainwashedAndCrazy.]]
* SpaceBattle
* SpaceFighter: The Skorpion.
* SpacePirates: In the episode "Corsairs."
* SpaceWhale: Or rather, tardigrade.
* StandardEstablishingSpaceshipShot: In the opening sequence of every episode.

* TeamDad: Del Rev is often shown to be the only responsible crew member.
* TeenGenius: Tag Anaton is the most prominent example of this, though Gem also has her moments of this.
* TeleportersAndTransporters
* TheEvilsOfFreeWill: Vykar gives a speech about this in the pilot episode.
-->'''Vykar:''' ''Choice is so overrated, Zero!'' Let people decide, let them have some ''concept'' of free will and anarchy follows! ''Show'' them, ''demonstrate'' to them that the Imperium knows what's best and ''happiness'' will prevail.
* ThrownOutTheAirlock: [[OffstageVillainy Offscreen, Vykar pulled this]] on the previous Commander of the Spire, whom he later replaced with Jocam, threatening him with the same fate.
* TomeOfEldritchLore: The Ragnabook, and the Grymarcanorium.
* TragicKeepsake: Del's NiceHat, which used to belong to Bowi. [[spoiler:Del abandons it after being brainwashed, so it becomes this for Gem instead.]]
* UnnecessarilyLargeVessel: Somewhat justified as the ship is stolen, but the Rogue seems to run just fine with a crew of four.
* WardensAreEvil: Callum Corcoran, the warden of Tartarus.
* WellDoneSonGuy: Cav Anaton when he hasn't been brainwashed.
* WhatTheHellHero: Del gives Zero a scathing one in episode 21 [[spoiler:after declaring his decision to OptOut and take Gem and Tag with him]].
-->[[spoiler:'''Del:''' You just don't get it. For 9 months I have gone on ''every'' mission you've asked. Walked into every ''trap''. And each time those kids have only ''just'' escaped with their lives.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Zero:''' I think you might be overreacting.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Del:''' We are ''not'' your army! I am ''not'' your captain, and Tag and Gem are ''not'' your soldiers!]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Zero:''' Just listen--]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Del:''' No, ''YOU'' LISTEN!! This ''cannot'' go on!]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Zero:''' We. ''Are''. '''''At WAR!''''' ''Don't you see that?!'']]
-->[[spoiler:'''Del:''' NO! ''YOU'' ARE AT WAR! ''ZERO'S'' WAR!! ''JUST YOU!!!'' But you have risked Gem for the last time, you are NOT gonna do it again!]]
-->[[spoiler:''[Fight ensues]'']]
-->[[spoiler:'''Del:''' Everything that's happened is because of you! Everything that WILL happen is because of you!]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Zero:''' Please, I don't want to fight!]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Del:''' Gem thinks she is a soldier, ''because of YOU!!'' '''''AND I DON'T HAVE BOWI BECAUSE OF YOU!!!''''']]
* WizardsFromOuterSpace: The Librarian.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:Barqel is on the receiving end of this in the final episode. After he gives the Faculty the means to jump Vykar to them, they proceed to set the Spire to self destruct, jettison every escape pod, and abandon Barqel to die in the ensuing explosion.]]

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Kai has purple hair [[CurtainsMatchTheWindow and eyes]]. Recurring villain Skot has actual blue hair as well.

-->'''Del:''' Kids, Zero. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion But for how much longer?]]* TheChosenOne: Zero is apparently the "Half-Man" of Vagabond prophecy.

* AdultFear: Del Rev spends the entire series dreading the idea that Tag and Gem are being turned into ChildSoldiers by Zero. [[spoiler:That fear ultimately leads to Del's OptOut.]]
-->'''Del:''' Kids, Zero. [[ArmorPiercingQuestion But for how much longer?]]

* TheChosenOne: Zero is apparently the "Half-Man" of Vagabond prophecy.

--> ''"A decade ago the Imperium created the Bioweve, a digital nightmare they wired into our brains. They locked me away, stole my memories, left me with nothing. Then one day, I was rescued and taken aboard the Rogue. Now my friends and I are going to shut down the Bioweve and free humanity. Because I am [[{{TitleDrop}} Prisoner Zero.]]"''

* BadassGay: Del and Bowi Rev are both very skilled fighters. Del even takes down an entire squadron of Imperial Fighters single-handedly.

-->[[spoiler:'''Vykar:''' I hate these colors on you, Del. I think ''[[EvilWearsBlack black]]'' would suit you better, don't you agree?]]