History FanFic / HeroesForEarth

** In Wheeler's introductory chapter, we get two lines from ''Film/WarOfTheWorlds''.

* ShesGotLegs: Much attention is brought to Linka being "leggy".

* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Pretty much the standard MO for everyone who works in the Corporation, as greasing the wheels of government officials, breaking government laws, and strong arming those who dare to protest.

* ShoutOut: Each gets one along with their ring; Wheeler's fortuneteller stepmother says "[[Franchise/CthulhuMythos The Stars Are Right]]." Linka's grandmother says "[[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire Winter Is Coming]]."

-->'''Wheeler's Boss:''' You know what your problem is, James?//

* SupervillainLair: Originally a small mech vehicle in the first episode of the cartoon. This version of the mobile oil platform is equipped with a laboratory, opulent dining quarters, brig, galley and an army.

* DealWithTheDevil: [[spoiler:Strumm makes one with Zarm; in exchange for helping him [[OmnicidalManiac kill Gaia and the world]], Strumm gets vast power and the ability to survive the coming apocalypse]].

** When all five rings' powers are combined, instead of a blue skinned, green haired superhero spouting witty one liners, the result is [[spoiler:a {{kaiju}}-sized rampaging monster that destroys everything in its path]]. Luckily, being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, all it does is stop the already evacuated mobile oil platform and create Hope Island.
** [[spoiler:Zarm, essentially the spiritual antithesis of Gaia, who seeks to destroy her, and by extension all life on the planet]].

* LaserGuidedKarma: It's explained that Wheeler was kicked out of college due to his rich roomate framing him for growing weed. However, Wheeler was then able to take the thousand dollars worth of growing supplies and equipment (which the other guy couldn't claim without more or less admiting guilt) and used it to set up a garden.
* LovecraftLite: [[spoiler:The third story turns into this; two gods of immense power caught in an eons long game with the fate of all life on Earth at stake. The Lite part comes from the fact that a) of the afformentioned gods is wholly sympathetic to humanity, and b) the heroes are able to more or less thwart the other god's plan]].
* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: After the Planeteers escape the villains, Wheeler is noticeably avoiding flirting with Linka, much to her worry. [[spoiler: Turns out he doesn't want to remind her of one of the villains who made it ''quite'' clear that he wanted to have his way with her.]]
* PragmaticVillainy: [[spoiler:This is why Bligh betrays Strumm and sides with the Planeteers; she might be a greedy bitch, but even she knows there's no profit in wiping out humanity]].

** [[spoiler:PlayedWith as while Wheeler wasn't killed in "The Power Is Yours!", only the readers know this and he's still not in any position or condition to help with the fight against Gauntlet. Ultimately PlayedStraight though]].
** [[spoiler:In the second story, it's revealed that Devorux survived the events of the first story and has been secretly acting as TheMole for the Planeteers as revenge against the Corporation. Subverted at the end when Bligh has him KilledOffForReal]].
* ShesGotLegs: Much attention is brought to Linka being “leggy.”

-->'''Wheeler's Boss''': You know what your problem is, James?//
-->'''Wheeler''': ''(muttering to himself)'' No, but I can think of a few women who can tell you.

*** In the third story, Bligh referns to Strumm as Saruman, [[spoiler:before realizing he's more like Gollum]].

** One of these is what got Wheeler kick out of college, [[LaserGuidedKarma although id did bite the framer in the ass a little]]...

* EldritchAbomination: When all five rings' powers are combined, instead of a blue skinned, green haired superhero spouting witty one liners, the result is [[spoiler:a {{kaiju}}-sized rampaging monster that destroys everything in its path]]. Luckily, being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, all it does is stop the already evacuated mobile oil platform and create Hope Island.

* JediMindTrick: Ma-Ti is able to use his power this way, though worryingly ([[EveryoneHasStandards even to him]]), it only works on those who have some degree of empathy in them, the especially stonehearted are completely immune.

* [[spoiler: ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: PlayedWith as while Wheeler wasn't killed in "The Power Is Yours!", only the readers know this and he's still not in any position or condition to help with the fight against Gauntlet. Ultimately PlayedStraight though]]

-->'''Wheeler's Boss''': You know hwat your problem is, James?//

-->'''Wheeler''': ''(mutteringto himself)'' No, but I can think of a few women who can tell you.

-->'''Wheeler'': ''(mutteringto himself)'' No, but I can think of a few women who can tell you.

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