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* '''Inverted''': Machines painted red are actually weaker than ones painted other colors.

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* '''Inverted''': Machines painted red are actually weaker than ** This was before artificial dyes became a thing, tying the more expensive colors to the nobility, who just so happened to be the only ones painted other colors.that could afford the education/training needed to become a good leader.
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** In ''[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Not A Power Rangers Ripoff]]'', Alice TheLeader of the FiveManBand wears Red, while the others wear [[TheLancer Green for Bob]], [[TheSmartGuy Blue for Charlie]], [[TheBigGuy Yellow for Dana]], and [[TheChick Pink for Emily]].

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** In ''[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Not A Power Rangers Ripoff]]'', Alice TheLeader of the FiveManBand wears Red, while the others wear [[TheLancer Green for Bob]], [[TheSmartGuy Blue for Charlie]], [[TheBigGuy Yellow for Dana]], and [[TheChick [[TheHeart Pink for Emily]].
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** RedShirts have a higher risk of dying in action.
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** In ''Racing Tropes'', the red cars are fastest, followed by black cars, then blue cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.

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** In ''Racing Tropes'', the red cars are fastest, followed by black blue cars, then blue green cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.
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** In ''Racing Tropes'', The red cars are fastest, followed by black cars, then blue cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.

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** In ''Racing Tropes'', The the red cars are fastest, followed by black cars, then blue cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.
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** The cars, or characters, are ColorCodedForYourConvenience according to well-defined criteria.
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It'll be [[BlatantLies faster to return to]] LawOfChromaticSuperiority if you take the RedLink!

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It'll be [[BlatantLies faster to return to]] LawOfChromaticSuperiority if you take the RedLink![[ItLooksLikeThis red link]]!
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* '''Parodied''': The final, fastest car is called "The Red Rocket" and has a rocket decal and flame decals. The first, slowest car is called "The Yellow Snail", with a decal of a slow yellow snail.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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The final, fastest car is called "The Red Rocket" and has a rocket decal and flame decals. The first, slowest car is called "The Yellow Snail", with a decal of a slow yellow snail.
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* '''Reconstructed''': After that race, Bob either reveals that it's a SuperPrototype, or he jumps in another car of a different color and [[HeReallyCanAct wins a rematch]], proving that color has nothing to do with it.

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* '''Reconstructed''': After that race, Bob either reveals that it's a SuperPrototype, or he jumps in another car of a different color and [[HeReallyCanAct [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct wins a rematch]], proving that color has nothing to do with it.

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* '''Double Subverted''': But the ultimate fast car is red.

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* '''Double Subverted''': But There's a hidden unlockable car which is red, and is the ultimate fast car is red.actual fastest car.


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** Bob can't get a date, so he paints himself red and now all the ladies love him.

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* '''Straight''': In ''Racing Tropes'', The red cars are fastest, followed by black cars, then blue cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.
* '''Exaggerated''': Your car goes through a complete rainbow from purple to red, and each upgrade changes the hue a little bit.
* '''Downplayed''': The machine has higher stats than normal, but the red paint isn't very bright.

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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
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In ''Racing Tropes'', The red cars are fastest, followed by black cars, then blue cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.
** In ''[[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial Not A Power Rangers Ripoff]]'', Alice TheLeader of the FiveManBand wears Red, while the others wear [[TheLancer Green for Bob]], [[TheSmartGuy Blue for Charlie]], [[TheBigGuy Yellow for Dana]], and [[TheChick Pink for Emily]].
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Your car goes through a complete rainbow from purple to red, and each upgrade changes the hue a little bit.
** By virtue of wearing Red, Alice is the only person in the ''universe'' to have any sort of authority.
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The machine has higher stats than normal, but the red paint isn't very bright.



* '''Justified''': Red generally provokes people into using more aggressive tactics. It's nothing inherent in the machine, just that YourMindMakesItReal.

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** Alice is TheLeader, but the others get their moments too.
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Red generally provokes people into using more aggressive tactics. It's nothing inherent in the machine, just that YourMindMakesItReal.YourMindMakesItReal.
** Alice is the only one of the FiveManBand with actual leadership skills, and people are used to Red being the leader.



* '''Enforced''': The machine is an AceCustom mech piloted by a CharClone in a ''Gundam'' series.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Let's choose the red car. You know the red car is always the fastest."

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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The machine is an AceCustom mech piloted by a CharClone in a ''Gundam'' series.
** [[Franchise/PowerRangers It's a tradition to have the leader get a cool suit of armor so they can sell more toys.]]
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"Let's choose the red car. You know the red car is always the fastest.""
** "Guys? Why are you all following my orders?... It's because I'm wearing Red, isn't it?"



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Back It'll be [[BlatantLies faster to LawOfChromaticSuperiorityreturn to]] LawOfChromaticSuperiority if you take the RedLink!
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** Alternatively, the machine has a higher speed, but a ''lower'' acceleration.

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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???The machine has higher stats than normal, but the red paint isn't very bright.
** The machine is painted red, but it only performs a little higher than average.



* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Machines painted red are actually weaker than ones painted other colors.



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

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob drives a red car that does well in urban settings, but when it's off-road, it's no better than any other normal car.



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

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* '''Enforced''': ???The machine is an AceCustom mech piloted by a CharClone in a ''Gundam'' series.



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

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* '''Invoked''': ???Alex, Bob's rival, drives a car with the same stats as Bob, and his performance seems to increase after he gives it a black paint job. Bob gives his car a red paint job, and it performs even better than Alex's car.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Bob drives a race car that has much higher stats than the others, but refuses to paint it red because it's current paint job is his favorite color.



* '''Implied''': "I guess painting his car red made a difference after all"
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob drives a red car that's a SuperPrototype, but claims it's just a normal car. After seeing him come in first place for 10 races in a row, all of his rivals believe that the color is what makes the car better, and in the next race, all the other cars are red. Bob may drive the superior car, but he doesn't have a unique color.
* '''Reconstructed''': After that race, Bob either reveals that it's a SuperPrototype, or he jumps in another car of a different color and [[HeReallyCanAct wins a rematch]], proving that color has nothing to do with it.



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Let's choose the red car. You know the red car is always the fastest."



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

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* '''Exploited''': ???Drag racers purposely paint their cars yellow, so their opponents will under-estimate them.

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'''Basic Trope''': Certain colors are better than other colors in a work.
* '''Straight Trope''': In ''Racing Tropes'', The red cars are fastest, followed by black cars, then blue cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.
* '''Exaggerated''': Your car goes through a complete rainbow from purple to red, and each upgrade changes the shade a little.
* '''Downplayed''': ?
* '''Justified''': Red generally provokes people into using more agressive tactics. It's nothing inherent in the machine, just that YourMindMakesItReal

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'''Basic Trope''': Certain colors are better than other colors in a work.
particular setting.
* '''Straight Trope''': '''Straight''': In ''Racing Tropes'', The red cars are fastest, followed by black cars, then blue cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.
* '''Exaggerated''': Your car goes through a complete rainbow from purple to red, and each upgrade changes the shade hue a little.
little bit.
* '''Downplayed''': ?
???
* '''Justified''': Red generally provokes people into using more agressive aggressive tactics. It's nothing inherent in the machine, just that YourMindMakesItRealYourMindMakesItReal.
* '''Inverted''': ???



* '''DoubleSubverted''': But the ultimate fast car is red.
* '''Zigzagged''': ?

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* '''DoubleSubverted''': '''Double Subverted''': But the ultimate fast car is red.
* '''Zigzagged''': ?
red.



* '''Averted''': There is no correlation between color and speed.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': There is no correlation between color and speed.performance[=/=]power.
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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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* '''Justified''': ?

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* '''Justified''': ?Red generally provokes people into using more agressive tactics. It's nothing inherent in the machine, just that YourMindMakesItReal
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'''Basic Trope''': Certain colors are better than other colors in a work.
* '''Straight Trope''': In ''Racing Tropes'', The red cars are fastest, followed by black cars, then blue cars, and yellow cars are the slowest. You start with a yellow car and upgrade it up to red as you progress.
* '''Exaggerated''': Your car goes through a complete rainbow from purple to red, and each upgrade changes the shade a little.
* '''Downplayed''': ?
* '''Justified''': ?
* '''Subverted''': Both the slowest and the fastest car are yellow - the color hierarchy circles around back to yellow after red.
* '''DoubleSubverted''': But the ultimate fast car is red.
* '''Zigzagged''': ?
* '''Parodied''': The final, fastest car is called "The Red Rocket" and has a rocket decal and flame decals. The first, slowest car is called "The Yellow Snail", with a decal of a slow yellow snail.
* '''Averted''': There is no correlation between color and speed.

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