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** This trope is seemingly played straight, Bob is a PintsizedPowerhouse who still managed to fit the traditional big brother protector role despite Lance being taller.



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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Lance is indeed several inches or more taller than Bob, but he's clearly the big brother protector. When someone picks on Lance, they at first worry when he says he's going to get his big brother, then they laugh, then they [[PintsizedPowerhouse beg for mercy after Bob pummels them]]. However in their later years, Bob has a few tragic mishaps and needs to be cared for by Lance in their older years, although Bob still retains his tough guy personality (sometimes).
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** Lance has gigantism.
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** Lance and Bob are not blood siblings.

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** Lance and Bob are not blood siblings.siblings, or are half-siblings.
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** A brother and a sister of a species with BizarreSexualDimorphism, where members of one specific gender are notably larger than the other.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Bob is 5'2" and an IncredibleShrinkingMan.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Bob is 5'2" and an IncredibleShrinkingMan.IncredibleShrinkingMan.
** Lance is a 60 year old man while Bob is a 11-year old kid.


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** Bob is trapped in NarniaTime for a decent while.
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** Bob introduces [[TheChick Claire]], who is his height, to his brother Lance. Lance is only seen offscreen, but Claire's gaze goes from Bob's eye level (her height) upwards, implying Lance is taller.

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** Bob introduces [[TheChick [[TheHeart Claire]], who is his height, to his brother Lance. Lance is only seen offscreen, but Claire's gaze goes from Bob's eye level (her height) upwards, implying Lance is taller.
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** Lance and Bob are different species.
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** ''[[GenderBlenderName Bobby]]'' is actually a girl, and Lance is just taller than her.
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** Lance got his mother's tall genes, while Bob got his father's short genes.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob and Lance are fraternal twins; Lance is younger by a couple minutes but just a bit taller than Bob.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob and Lance are fraternal twins; Lance is younger by a couple minutes but just a bit taller than Bob.Bob.
** Lance is taller than Bob, but is taller by an inch or two.
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** Bob has dwarfism.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Bob is 5'2" and an IncrediblyShrinkingMan.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Bob is 5'2" and an IncrediblyShrinkingMan.IncredibleShrinkingMan.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Bob is 5'2" and a skinny nerd.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Bob is 5'2" and a skinny nerd.an IncrediblyShrinkingMan.

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Trope is gender neutral, therefore gender inversions don't exist


* '''Gender Inverted''':
** Lani is taller and buffer than her older sister Alice.
** Lani is taller than her older brother Bob.



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* '''Parodied''': ???Not only is Bob significantly smaller than Lance, but [[OlderThanTheyLook looks young enough to be frequently mistaken for his younger brother's kid]].
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** Lance is ten or more years younger than Bob. Hence, while Bob is experiencing his bones breaking down from osteoporosis, Lance's building up.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Lance]] is half a head taller and much buffer than his brother [[TheHero Hiro]], despite Lance being younger by three years.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Hiro is 5'2" and a skinny nerd.
* '''Downplayed''': Hiro and Lance are fraternal twins; Lance is younger by a couple minutes but just a bit taller than Hiro.

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* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Lance]] is half a head taller and much buffer than his brother [[TheHero Hiro]], Bob]], despite Lance being younger by three years.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Hiro Bob is 5'2" and a skinny nerd.
* '''Downplayed''': Hiro Bob and Lance are fraternal twins; Lance is younger by a couple minutes but just a bit taller than Hiro.Bob.



** Lance worked hard to improve his body while Hiro lived a sedentary lifestyle. Genetics just did the rest.
** Lance and Hiro were raised separately; Hiro was malnourished as a kid and so never really grew to his full height.
** Lance and Hiro are not blood siblings.
* '''Inverted''': Hiro is taller and larger than his younger brother Lance.
* '''Gender Inverted''': Lani is taller and buffer than her older sister Hera.
* '''Subverted''': [[IGotBigger Hiro has a late growth spurt]] and ends the series taller than Lance.
* '''Double Subverted''': By the sequel, Lance has also had a late growth spurt, and is once again taller than Hiro.

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** Lance worked hard to improve his body while Hiro Bob lived a sedentary lifestyle. Genetics just did the rest.
** Lance and Hiro Bob were raised separately; Hiro Bob was malnourished as a kid and so never really grew to his full height.
** Lance and Hiro Bob are not blood siblings.
* '''Inverted''': Hiro Bob is taller and larger than his younger brother Lance.
* '''Gender Inverted''': Inverted''':
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Lani is taller and buffer than her older sister Hera.
Alice.
** Lani is taller than her older brother Bob.
* '''Subverted''': [[IGotBigger Hiro Bob has a late growth spurt]] and ends the series taller than Lance.
* '''Double Subverted''': By the sequel, Lance has also had a late growth spurt, and is once again taller than Hiro.Bob.



** Hiro and Lance are the same height.
** Hiro is taller than Lance.
* '''Enforced''': The actor hired to play Lance is taller than the actor hired to play Hiro; AbilityOverAppearance wins out.

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** Hiro Bob and Lance are the same height.
** Hiro Bob is taller than Lance.
* '''Enforced''': The actor hired to play Lance is taller than the actor hired to play Hiro; Bob; AbilityOverAppearance wins out.



* '''Defied''': Seeing the fast rate at which Lance is growing, Hiro takes growth supplements and starts working out so he doesn't get left behind.

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* '''Defied''': Seeing the fast rate at which Lance is growing, Hiro Bob takes growth supplements and starts working out so he doesn't get left behind.



** Hiro introduces [[TheChick Chica]], who is his height, to his brother Lance. Lance is only seen offscreen, but Chica's gaze goes from Hiro's eye level (her height) upwards, implying Lance is taller.
** Hiro is described as a slim nerd while Lance is described as a tall musclebound linebacker, but no heights are explicitly stated.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Mentioning the height difference [[TheNapoleon will set Hiro off]].
* '''Played For Drama''': Hiro becomes insecure that his younger brother is more physically impressive than he is.

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** Hiro Bob introduces [[TheChick Chica]], Claire]], who is his height, to his brother Lance. Lance is only seen offscreen, but Chica's Claire's gaze goes from Hiro's Bob's eye level (her height) upwards, implying Lance is taller.
** Hiro Bob is described as a slim nerd while Lance is described as a tall musclebound linebacker, but no heights are explicitly stated.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Mentioning the height difference [[TheNapoleon will set Hiro Bob off]].
* '''Played For Drama''': Hiro Bob becomes insecure that his younger brother is more physically impressive than he is.

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* '''Averted''': Hiro and Lance are the same height.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Hiro and Lance are the same height.height.
** Hiro is taller than Lance.



* '''Discussed''': "Does it feel weird, being bigger than your older brother?"

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* '''Discussed''': "Does it feel weird, being bigger than your older brother?"???

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* '''Gender Inverted''': Lani is taller and buffer than her older sister Hera.



* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Lance improves his body with the goal of surpassing his brother's.



* '''Defied''': Seeing the fast rate at which Lance is growing, Hiro takes growth supplements and starts working out so he doesn't get left behind."

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* '''Defied''': Seeing the fast rate at which Lance is growing, Hiro takes growth supplements and starts working out so he doesn't get left behind."



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'''Basic Trope''': The younger sibling is larger than the older sibling.
* '''Straight''': [[TheLancer Lance]] is half a head taller and much buffer than his brother [[TheHero Hiro]], despite Lance being younger by three years.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lance is a 6'4" musclebound linebacker, Hiro is 5'2" and a skinny nerd.
* '''Downplayed''': Hiro and Lance are fraternal twins; Lance is younger by a couple minutes but just a bit taller than Hiro.
* '''Justified''':
** Lance worked hard to improve his body while Hiro lived a sedentary lifestyle. Genetics just did the rest.
** Lance and Hiro were raised separately; Hiro was malnourished as a kid and so never really grew to his full height.
** Lance and Hiro are not blood siblings.
* '''Inverted''': Hiro is taller and larger than his younger brother Lance.
* '''Subverted''': [[IGotBigger Hiro has a late growth spurt]] and ends the series taller than Lance.
* '''Double Subverted''': By the sequel, Lance has also had a late growth spurt, and is once again taller than Hiro.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Hiro and Lance are the same height.
* '''Enforced''': The actor hired to play Lance is taller than the actor hired to play Hiro; AbilityOverAppearance wins out.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Hey, Lance, aren't you the ''younger'' brother?"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': Seeing the fast rate at which Lance is growing, Hiro takes growth supplements and starts working out so he doesn't get left behind."
* '''Discussed''': "Does it feel weird, being bigger than your older brother?"
* '''Conversed''': "Hey, is Lance the younger brother on the show? Why isn't he shorter and smaller than the guy who's playing his older brother?"
* '''Implied''':
** Hiro introduces [[TheChick Chica]], who is his height, to his brother Lance. Lance is only seen offscreen, but Chica's gaze goes from Hiro's eye level (her height) upwards, implying Lance is taller.
** Hiro is described as a slim nerd while Lance is described as a tall musclebound linebacker, but no heights are explicitly stated.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Mentioning the height difference [[TheNapoleon will set Hiro off]].
* '''Played For Drama''': Hiro becomes insecure that his younger brother is more physically impressive than he is.
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