History PlayingWith / TheHero

* '''Inverted''': The {{Villain|s}} or BigBad

** Hiro becomes extremely tired of saving the world (seeing people die, trying to always escape death while helping his friend do the same) and [[IJustWantToBeNormal just wants to be normal]].
** The other teammates feel useless and un-appreciated because Hiro's always the one to defeat the villain or save the people.
** Hiro's fight against the darkness makes him weary and jaded and so he transforms from a KnightInShiningArmor to a KnightInSourArmor; no less heroic but snarkier. [[HundredPercentHeroismRating All the thanks he receives boosts his spirits.]]
** Hiro may be a KnightInShiningArmor, but he is just one man. His quest to defeat Emperor Evulz only results in Evulz' [[TheDragon Dragon]] taking over and continuing his work, and he ultimately accomplishes nothing meaningful in the grand scheme.

** Despite weariness and his desire for a peaceful life, Hiro knows that he has a fulfilling existence and this knowledge keeps from a depression funk.
** Hiro reminds his teammates that he can't do everything himself and regularly thanks them for their help. This, in addition to doing a part themselves, keeps them from feeling useless.

** Hiro pretends to be useless so he'll be captured as a means of infiltratin. However, the BigBad only let Hiro escape to carry false information back. ThePlan is useless and, because Hiro suffered a GameBreakingInjury to acquire it, he's back on the sidelines but can still [[HeroicSpirit inspire his teammates to carry on]] and [[TheHeart remind them of their heroism]].

%%* '''Enforced''':

* '''Inverted''': The {{Villain|s}}

** Though Hiro's the main character, [[TheLoad he does absolutely nothing]] but hold the MacGuffin. [[TheLancer Lanca]] is the true hero of the story.

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

** Hiro reminds his teammates that he can't do everthing himself and regularly thanks them for their help. This, in addition to doing a part themselves, keeps them from feeling useless.

* '''Straight''': [[MeaningfulName Hiro]] is the only one that can defeat [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]]. Acting on "[[BecauseDestinySaysSo destiny]]," [[TheChosenOne he]] brings together a team and [[TheLeader leads them on a quest to defeat Evulz's.]]

%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

** He's an InvincibleHero who doesn't need a team.
** Hiro's [[SpotlightStealingSquad the main focus even though this was suppose to be about the whole team]]. The other four are helpless without him.

* '''Justified''': Hiro's [[IncorruptiblePurePureness idealism]] is a rarity in his CrapsackWorld, [[OnlyTheChosenMayWield thus making him the only one who could wield]] the SwordOfPlotAdvancement and help lead the heroes to fight the villains.

** Hiro dies ''[[DroppedABridgeOnHim abruptly]]'' in the first scene.
** Though Hiro's the main character, [[TheLoad he does absolutely nothing]] but hold the MacGuffin. [[TheLancer Lance]] is the true hero and [[TheLeader leader]].

** Hiro dies but the MacGuffin keeps him from dying, and he [[CameBackStrong comes back stronger than ever]], and proving himself to be the hero by fighting off the threat that killed him.
** Hiro was faking to distract attention from himself. While Lance and the rest are out fighting, he is mentally doing heroics with the macguffin via EnlightenmentSuperpower.

* '''Averted''': The story stars a group of people and no one has the spotlight on them because they are a BadassCrew and/or EnsembleCast.
* '''Enforced''': Every single important event in Hiro's life is there for the sake of extending the adventure, even after his original quest is over and even if the original quest was a Fetch Quest.

* '''Exploited''': Hiro was DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife and so volunteers to be the hero.
* '''Defied''': Hiro says Emperor Evulz's EvilPlan is [[BystanderSyndrome not his problem]].

* '''Inverted''': TheVillain

** Hiro becomes extremely tired of saving the world (seeing people die, trying to always escape death while helping his friend do the same) and [[IJustWantToBeNormal just wants to be normal]]. His destiny causes him to crack and he's within inches from [[DrivenToSuicide committing suicide]].
** The other teammates feel useless and quit.
** As a result of Hiro's fight against the darkness, his fight inexorably exposes him to the inherent suffering, death, and tragedy in the world. As a result, it takes its toll on Hiro's psyche, altering his personality (though his core morality is unaffected). These changes turn him into a HurtingHero, ShellShockedVeteran, GoodIsNotNice shadow of his original self. Hiro's love for the world makes him believe that he has to grow apart from it and push people away from him. While he carries a seeming mask of fearlessness, Hiro is always scared because he knows that any misstep could make the next battle his last.

** Hiro's fight against the darkness makes him weary and jaded and so he transforms from a KnightInShiningArmor to a KnightInSourArmor; no less heroic but snarkier. [[HundredPercentHeroismRating All the thanks he receives boosts his spirits.]]
** Alternatively, after a long struggle against the darkness he [[TakingUpTheMantle chooses a successor to pass his mantle to]]; someone younger and more idealistic like he used to be.

%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

** Hiro dies the MacGuffin keeps him from dying, and he [[CameBackStrong comes back stronger than ever]], and proving himself to be the hero by fighting off the threat that killed him.

** Hiro's fight against the darkness makes him weary and jadeded and so he transforms from a KnightInShiningArmor to a KnightInSourArmor; no less heroic but snarkier. [[HundredPercentHeroismRating All the thanks he receives boosts his spirits.]]
** Alternatively, after a long struggle against the darkness he chooses a successor to pass his mantle to; someone younger and more idealistic like he used to be.

*** Alternatively, after a long struggle against the darkness he chooses a successor to pass his mantle to; someone younger and more idealistic like he used to be.

** He's a BoringInvincibleHero who doesn't even need a team.
** Hiro's [[SpotlightStealingSquad the main focus even though this was suppose to be about the whole team]]. The other four are pathetically helpless without him.

* '''Inverted''':
** SupportingProtagonist
** VillainProtagonist
** The FiveBadBand counterpart would be the BigBad, or TheDragon.

** Hiro dies. ''[[DroppedABridgeOnHim Abruptly]]''. In the first [[strike: episode]] [[OneSceneWonder scene]].

** But the MacGuffin keeps him from dying, and he comes back stronger than ever.
** Hiro was faking useless so he could get captured. He then breaks out and learns the [[BigBad Big Bad's]] secrets.

** Hiro pretends to be useless so he'll be captured as a means of infiltratin. However, the BigBad only let Hiro escape to carry false information back. ThePlan is useless and, because Hiro suffered a GameBreakingInjury to acquire it, he's back on the sidelines.
** 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 TheTeam to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. Lance becomes the leader of TheTeam , and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the Big Bad but still does heroic things. 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.
* '''Averted''': The story stars a group of people and no one has the spotlight on them.

* '''Defied''': Hiro says Emperor Evil's EvilPlan is [[BystanderSyndrome not his problem]].

** Hiro becomes extremely tired of saving the world (seeing people die, trying to always escape death while helping his friend do the same) and [[IJustWantToBeNormal just wants to be normal]]. His destiny causes him to crack and he's within inches from being DrivenToSuicide.

** As a result of Hiro's fight against the darkness, his fight inexorably exposes him to the inherent suffering, death, and tragedy in the world. As a result, it takes its toll on Hiro's psyche, altering his personality (though his core morality is unaffected). These changes turn him into a HurtingHero, ShellShockedVeteran, GoodIsNotNice shadow of his original self. Hiro's love for the world makes him believe that he has to grow apart from it and push people away from him. While he carries a seeming mask of fearlessness, Hiro is always scared, knowing that any misstep could make the next battle his last.

** Despite weariness and his desire for a peaceful life, Hiro knows he has a fulfilling existence and this knowledge keeps from a depression funk.

** Hiro's fight against the darkness makes him weary and jadeded and so he transforms from a KnightInShiningArmor to a KnightInSourArmor; no less heroic but snarkier. [[HundredPercentHeroismRating All the thanks he receives boost his spirits.]]

'''Basic Trope''': A character (usually the protagonist) who [[ShapedLikeItself does heroic deeds]].

** (continued from DoubleSubverted) It turns out, the BigBad only let Hiro escape, and get the plans. The plans turn out to be false, and he does not help the group at all.

* '''Enforced''': Every single important event in Hiro's life is there for the sake of extending the adventure, even after his original quest is over. Even if the original quest was a Fetch Quest.

** Alternatively, after a long struggle against the darkness he chooses successor to pass his mantle to; someone younger and more idealistic like he used to be.

** Hiro's fight against the darkness makes him weary and jadeded and so he transforms from a KnightInShinningArmor to a KnightInSourArmor; no less heroic but snarkier. [[HundredPercentHeroismRating All the thanks he receives boost his spirits.]]
*** Alternatively, after a long struggle against the darkness he chooses successor to pass his mantle to; someone younger and more idealistic like he used to be.

** 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 TheTeam to [[ScrewDestiny prove that he has complete control over his life]]. Lance becomes the leader of TeaTeam , and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the Big Bad but still does heroic things. 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.

* '''Exploited''': Hiro was DesperatelySeekingAPurposeInLife and so volunteers to be the hero.

** Hiro's fight against the darkness makes him weary and jadeded and so he transforms from a KnightInShinningArmor to a KnightInSourArmor; no less heroic but snarkier. [[OneHundredPercentHeroRating All the thanks he receives boost his spirits.]]

** Hiro's [[SpotlightStealingSquad the main focus even though this was suppose to be about the]] [[FiveManBand Band of Five]]. The other four are pathetically helpless without him.

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

* '''Invoked''': Hiro basically goes out to find the SwordOfPlotAdvancement so he can the be ChosenOne and save the world.
* '''Exploited''': ???

** As a result of Hiro's fight against the darkness, his fight inexorably exposes him to the inherent suffering, death, and tragedy in the world. As a result, it takes its toll on Hiro's psyche, altering his personality (though his core morality is unaffected). These changes turn him into a HurtingHero, ShellShockedVeteran, GoodIsNotNice shadow of his original self. Hiro's love for the world makes him believe that he has to grow apart from it and push people away from him (whether that view is correct or full of bull is YMMV). While he carries a seeming mask of fearlessness, Hiro is always scared, knowing that any misstep could make the next battle his last.

** But he realizes that his hero status has given him a fulfilling existence, and snaps out of his funk to rejoin the heroes.
** Then they remember, their roles are important, just made more useful by Hiro's leadership.
** All the people Hiro has saved return to inspire Hiro not to give up. After so many struggles, Hiro defeats the Big Bad and [[EarnYourHappyEnding earns his happy ending]].

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

* '''Defied''': Hiro says Emperor Evil's EvilPlan is SomeoneElsesProblem.

'''Basic Trope''': A character (usually the protagonist) who does heroic deeds.

* '''Exaggerated''': He's a BoringInvincibleHero who wouldn't even need a team.

* '''Justified''': Hiro's [[IncorruptiblePurePureness idealism]] is a rarity in his CrapsackWorld, [[OnlyTheChosenMayWield thus making him the only one who could wield]] the SwordOfPlotAdvancement and help lead the heroes to fight the villins.
* '''Inverted''':

* '''Subverted''': Hiro dies. ''[[DroppedABridgeOnHim Abruptly]]''. In the first [[strike: episode]] [[OneSceneWonder scene]].
** Though Hiro's the main character, [[TheLoad he does abslutely nothing]] but hold the MacGuffin. [[TheLancer Lance]] is the true hero and [[TheLeader leader]].
* '''Double Subverted''': But the MacGuffin keeps him from dying, and he comes back stronger than ever.

* '''Parodied''': Hiro runs across the countryside in gaudy spandex while shouting "I'm the hero!" The locals consider him a public nussiance.
* '''Deconstructed''': Hiro becomes extremely tired of saving the world (seeing people die, trying to always escape death while helping his friend do the same) and [[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.
** As a result of Hiro's fight against the darkness, his fight inexorably exposes him to the inherent suffering, death, and tragedy in the world. As a result, it takes its toll on Hiro's psyche, altering his personality (though his core morality is unaffected). These changes turn him into a HurtingHero, ShellShockedVeteran, GoodIsNotNice shadow of his original self. Hiro's love for the world makes him believe that he has to grow apart from it and push people away from him (whether that view is correct or full of bull is YMMV). While he carries a seeming mask of fearlessness, Hiro is always scared, knowing that any misstep could make the next battle his last.
* '''Reconstructed''': But he realizes that his hero status has given him a fulfilling existence, and snaps out of his funk to rejoin the heroes.
** Then they remember, their roles are important, just made more useful by Hiro's leadership.
* '''Zig Zagged''': (continued from DoubleSubverted) It turns out, the BigBad only let Hiro escape, and get the plans. The plans turn out to be false, and he does not help the group at all.
** 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.

* '''Invoked''': Hiro basically goes out to find the SwordOfPlotAdvancement so he can the be ChosenOne and save the world.

* '''Conversed''': "Here's the part of the episode where Hiro saves the day."

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* '''Straight''': [[MeaningfulName Hiro]] is the only one that can defeat [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]]. Acting on "[[BecauseDestinySaysSo destiny]]," [[TheChosenOne he]] brings together a team and [[TheLeader leds them on a quest to defeat Evulz's.]]

* '''Straight''': [[TheHero Hi]][[MeaningfulName ro]] 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.

* '''Justified''': Hiro's [[IncorruptiblePurePureness 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.
* '''Inverted''': SupportingProtagonist
** AntiHero[=/=]VillainProtagonist

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

* '''Invoked''': Hiro basically goes out to find the MacGuffin so he can the be ChosenOne and save the world.