TLP History

Following Their Rescuers Footsteps

See also AscendedFanboy. Can overlap with TheRealHeroes.

*''Anime/LibraryWar's'' premise has Kasahara being rescued from [[ObstructiveBureaucrat the Betterment Committe]] by an unknown agent of the [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters Library Defense Force.]] She was so awestruck by the event, that it inspired her to become just like him and perhaps learn the identity of "her prince". Thus, she becomes [[TheSquadette the first woman]] to ever join their division.

* After being saved from drowning by a mysterious prince, Utena of ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'' attempts to pursue the "career" of ''prince'', although she seems to be interpreting "prince" as "general hero", more like a classic knight.

* It's established in the ''[[Literature/HonorHarrington Honorverse]]'' that many people have joined the Manticoran military after having been rescued by Manticoran forces. Specific examples include Paulo d'Arezzo ("born" a Mesan genetic slave, rescued by the Manticoran navy, joined the Navy as a result) and Tomas Ramirez (family fled the Peep invasion of San Martin, took asylum in Manticore, joined the Marines as a result).

*In ''Film/PacificRim'', protagonist Mako Mori was rescued as a child by Jaeger pilot Stacker Pentecost. As an an adult, she too became a Jaeger pilot.

* Emu Hojo from ''Series/KamenRiderExAid'' became a doctor because he saved as kid by Doctor Kyotaro Hinata. It wasn't limited to just the physical healing, as Kyotaro also gave Emu emotional support after the surgery. It was that experience that made Emu want to not only heal the physical symptoms of his patients, but connect them on an emotional level.

*A variant of this occurs in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'': After Dr. Cox finds out that his paramedic partner Denise's son died in an automobile accident, she tells him she became a paramedic after seeing how the {{EMTs}} were on the scene.->'''Denise:''' But the paramedics were amazing. That's actually why I became one.* The season 12 episode "Celebrating The Life of Asa Fox" of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' focuses on the eponymous legendary hunter who was inspired to become a hunter after being saved as a small boy by Mary Winchester.

* [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with John Henry Irons of ComicBook/{{Steel}}. He was already a brilliant engineer before Franchise/{{Superman}} saved his life. He then became a superhero in honor of Superman after his fatal battle against Doomsday.

*A variant of this occurs in ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'': After Dr. Cox finds out that his paramedic partner Denise's son died in an automobile accident, she tells him she became a paramedic after seeing how the EMTs were on the scene.

If the person knows the people who rescued them, expect some level of HeroWorship and wanting to be just as good as their rescuers. There is potential for a BrokenPedestal if they learned a dark secret about their heroes.

If the person knows the people who rescued them, expect some level of HeroWorship and wanting to be just as good as their rescuers. Be wary of potential BrokenPedestal if they learned a dark secret of their heroes.While the most common jobs of this area are from the civil service like cops, doctors, firefighters and even military personnel, fantastic jobs like superheroes or even a HunterOfMonsters can also be suitable.

* [[PlayingWithTropes Played with]] for Clare from ''Manga/{{Claymore}}''. She was saved from a Yoma by Teresa and she does become a Claymore herself. However, it's because Teresa was killed by an Awaken Priscilla and she's mostly motivated by revenge.* Kyu of ''Manga/DetectiveSchoolQ'', wants to be a detective after he was rescued from being kidnapped when he was younger.

* PlayedWith in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers'', where Subaru Nakajima is saved from a fire by the title character and resolves to join the Administration Bureau's elite search-and-rescue team, falsely assuming that only one of their ranks could have pulled off such a HeroicFireRescue. Even when she later learns that Nanoha is actually a [[VeteranInstructor magical combat instructor]] who volunteered for rescue duties on that fateful day, she continues to pursue a career in disaster relief operations, anyway.* After being saved from drowing by a mysterious prince, Utena of ''Anime/RevolutionaryGirlUtena'' attempts to pursue the "career" of ''prince'', although she seems to be interpreting "prince" as "general hero", more like a classic knight.* In ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'', Kotetsu Kaburagi was held hostage in a bank robbery before being rescued by Mr. Legend. Not only that, Mr. Legend also helped Kotetsu realize that that his powers weren't a burden and was a gift. This made Kotetsu decide to be a superhero just like Mr. Legend. Unfortunately, Kotetsu learns that [[spoiler:Mr. Legend was staging his crime after losing his powers]].

*In ''Film/PacificRim'', protagonist Mako Mori was rescued as a child by Jaeger pilot Stacker Pentecost. As an an adult, she became of the finest Jaeger pilots.

* Sgt. Terence Jeffords from ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'' wanted to be a superhero as a kid. When he tried to stand up to some bullies, he was saved by a police officer. He then decided to become a cop since they were the closest you could get in becoming a real hero.

**Detective Upton was inspired to become a police officer after her family's diner was robbed and the police came to comfort them during the investigation. When she came to work for the Intelligence Unit, she found herself reunited with the officer who comforted her: Trudy Pratt.** Erin Lindsay is a police officer just like Hank Voight, who took her in when she was a teenager. Before that, Erin was stuck at the whim of her flighty, criminalistic, drug abusing mother.

* Carter Grayson from ''Series/PowerRangersLightspeedRescue'' was saved as a child from a burning building by a fireman. As an adult, he became a firefighter but then stepped it up by becoming a Power Ranger. Later on, it turns out the firefighter who rescued Carter was Captain William Mitchell, the commander of Lightspeed Rescue.

*Street of ''Series/{{SWAT}}'' is a police officer. He was inspired by Buck, who took him under his wing after arresting Street's mom.

In the Visual Novel series Franchise/AceAttorney, Phoenix Wright decides to become a defense attorney because his friend defended him during a class trial when nearly everyone else presumed him to be guilty.

* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' Peter decides to pursue his dream of being a knight, citing an incident where he took acid at Quahog Renaissance Fayre and tried to leap off a building , and the Fayre's resident Black Knight saved his life. Peter later meets the knight again and tries to tell him what an inspiration he is, only to learn that the Knight is actually a {{Jerkass}} when he's out of character.* In WesternAnimation/MickeyDonaldGoofyTheThreeMusketeers the trio of friends decide to become the musketeers, after they are rescued by Literature/TheThreeMusketeers from the original work.

* Detective Upton from ''Series/ChicagoPD'' was inspired to become a police officer after her family's diner was robbed and the police came to comfort them during the investigation. When she came to work for the Intelligence Unit, she found herself reunited with the officer who comforted her: Trudy Pratt.

* [[PlayingWithTropes Played with]] Clare from ''Manga/{{Claymore}}''. She was saved from a Yoma by Teresa and she does become a Claymore herself. However, it's because Teresa was killed by an Awaken Priscilla and she's mostly motivated by revenge.

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Saving Occupation is when a person's job or career choice was based on being saved in the past by a person from said field of work.