History PlayingWith / TheHero

** Though Hiro's the main character, [[TheLoad he does abslutely nothing]] but hold the MacGuffin. [[TheLancer Lance]] is the true hero and leader.

* '''Invoked''': Hiro basically goes out to find the MacGuffin so he can the be ChosenOne.
* '''Defied''': Hiro falls victim to ComedicSociopathy:
-->'''Hiro:''' Please, take me with you, I want to help!
--> '''{{Smart Guy}}:''' Well, what can you do?
--> '''Hiro:''' ({{Beat}}) ...[[MacGuffin I have the '''one''']].
--> '''{{Mentor}}:''' *Beats Hiro up and takes MacGuffin* Thanks for your help, kids. *Band of five leaves*

'''Basic Trope''': The protagonist of the story.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why? [[BreakingTheFourthWall Because I'm the hero!]]"

'''Basic Trope''': The protagonist of the story; the leader, official or spiritual, of the FiveManBand.

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the Big Bad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves the FiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the FiveManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the Big Bad but still does heroic things. But then, a [[Mentors mentor]] tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the Big Bad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves the FiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the FiveManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the Big Bad but still does heroic things. But then, a Mentor tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the BigBad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves the FiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the FiveManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the BigBad but still does heroic things. But then, a Mentor tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

* '''Deconstructed''': Hiro [[IJustWantToBeNormal just wants to be normal]]. His destiny causes him to crack and he's within inches from being DrivenToSuicide.
** The other teammates feel useless and quit.

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the BigBad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves the FiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the FiveManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the BigBad but still does heroic things. But then, a [[Mentors Mentor]] tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the BigBad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves the FiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the FiveManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the BigBad but still does heroic things. But then, the Mentor of one of the members of the FiveManBand tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

* '''Conversed''': "Hey Hiro, you ever realized that you're pretty much the only reason we've gotten this far?"

** VillainProtagonist

** Also VillainProtagonist and HeroAntagonist.

* '''Lampshaded''': "This is where I say "here I come to save the day!""

* '''Inverted''':SupportingProtagonist

* '''Parodied''': IdiotHero, TheCape

Back to TheHero

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the BigBad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves TheFiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the Five-ManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the BigBad but still does heroic things. But then, the Mentor of one of the members of the FiveManBand tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the BigBad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves TheFiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the FiveManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the BigBad but still does heroic things. But then, the Mentor of one of the members of the FiveManBand tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the BigBad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves TheFiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the FiveManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the BigBad but still does heroic things. But then, [[Mentors the Mentor]] of one of the members of the FiveManBand tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

** After hearing so much that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the BigBad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves TheFiveManBand to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. TheLancer becomes the leader of the FiveManBand, and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the BigBad but still does heroic things. But then, the '''Mentor''' of one of the members of the FiveManBand tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes TheHero once more.

** Hiro was faking useless so he can get captured. He then breaks out and learns the [[BigBad Big Bad's]] secrets.

* '''Averted''': The story stares a group of people, no one has the spotlight on them.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Hiro gets hands on the MacGuffin and joins [[BeautyBrainsAndBrawn the trio battle band]]. They have a great dislike for him because he knows nothing about using it, so they leave him behind and pick up Lance, someone who cam use the MacGuffin far better than Hiro ever did. But what Lance doesn't hold is Hiro's happy personality, the only good thing in their WorldHalfEmpty. Hiro returns to the team as the heart.

** The MacGuffin only reacts when Hiro handles it, so he's not as useless.

* '''Averted''': The MacGuffin is handed to [[BeautyBrainsAndBrawn Biggs, Smarty, and Chica]] with Hiro as the MissionControl.

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]] is the only one with the MacGuffin essential to defeat [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]]. Acting on "[[BecauseDestinySaysSo destiny]]," [[TheChosenOne Hiro]] acts to lead his FiveManBand against Evulz's regime.

--> '''Hiro:''' {{Beat}} [[MacGuffin I have the '''one''']].

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]] is the only one with the MacGuffin essential to defeat Emperor Jethro. Acting on "[[BecauseDestinySaysSo destiny]]," [[TheChosenOne Hiro]] acts to lead his FiveManBand against Jethro's regime.

* '''Subverted''': Hiro dies. ''[[DroppedABridgeOnHim Abruptly]]''. In the first episode.

* '''Parodied''': IdiotHero

--> '''Hiro:''' ................[[MacGuffin I have the '''one''']].

* '''Conversed''': ???

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hiro]] is the only one with the MacGuffin essential to defeat Emperor Jethro. Acting on "destiny," Hiro acts to lead his FiveManBand against Jethro's regime.

* '''Justified''': Hiro's idealism is a rarity in his CrapsackWorld, thus making him the only one who could understand the MacGuffin and help lead the heroes to fight the villins.