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** Alice is trying to help, but doesn't have the talents to do what she does.
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** Alice is trying to help, but doesn't have the talents nor training to do what she does.
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** Alice never needs rescuing.
** Alice is part of the team, helping with things that don't cause problems.
** Alice is part of the team, helping with things that don't cause problems.
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** Alice never needs rescuing. \n Should she ever get captured by the enemy, you may be sure that [[DamselOutOfDistress she'll make her escape]] by the time BigDamnHeroes come to retrieve her.
** Alice ispart a supporting member of the team, helping with things -- usually in the background -- that don't cause problems.
** Alice is
* '''Implied''': After returning from a mission, [[TheLeader Bob]] is seen chewing out Alice for turning a quick and smooth operation into an utter mess, [[TheLancer Claire]] [[NoodleIncident mentions a couple of previous instances]] of a task going horribly wrong thanks to her, while [[TheSmartGuy Daniel]] wonders aloud why they still haven't dismissed someone as obstructive as Alice.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Alice's uselessness leads to many members of the team to die horrible, preventable deaths, and the survivors to express the hatred this has created by lynching her.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Alice's uselessness leads to many members of the team to die horrible, [[CruelAndUnusualDeath horrible]], [[WhatASenselessWasteOfHumanLife preventable deaths, deaths]], and the survivors to express the hatred this has created by lynching her.
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** After the first time she screws up, the other members of the FiveManBand promptly [[GetOut give her the boot]], maybe [[GettingTheBoot even literally]].
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** After the first time she Alice screws up, the other members of the FiveManBand promptly [[GetOut give her the boot]], maybe [[GettingTheBoot even literally]].
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** With time passing and [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre therapy provided]], Alice rediscovers her abilities in non-combat areas and accepts a support role, such as [[TheMedic team healer, [[TeamChef tesm cook]], or MissionControl.
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** With time passing and [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre therapy provided]], Alice rediscovers her abilities in non-combat areas and accepts a support role, such as [[TheMedic team healer, healer]], [[TeamChef tesm team cook]], or MissionControl.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Obviously, teamwork breaks down if the FiveManBand (or the EliteFour, for that matter) always has to pull one of its members out of the mess they've just swan-dived headfirst into.
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** Obviously, teamwork breaks down if the FiveManBand (or the EliteFour, for that matter) always has to pull one of its members out of the mess they've just swan-dived headfirstinto.into.
** Alice [[ItsAllMyFault expresses acute awareness]] of her letting down the team, which [[HeroicBSOD doesn't help her self-esteem or functionality in the least]].
** Obviously, teamwork breaks down if the FiveManBand (or the EliteFour, for that matter) always has to pull one of its members out of the mess they've just swan-dived headfirst
** Alice [[ItsAllMyFault expresses acute awareness]] of her letting down the team, which [[HeroicBSOD doesn't help her self-esteem or functionality in the least]].
** With time passing and [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre therapy provided]], Alice rediscovers her abilities in non-combat areas and accepts a support role, such as [[TheMedic team healer, [[TeamChef tesm cook]], or MissionControl.
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** Alice is only there because she is [[TheHero Bob's]] little sister, or girlfriend, or some such that he wanted to take with him.
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** Alice is only there because she is [[TheHero Bob's]] [[TagAlongKid little sister, sister]], or girlfriend, or some such that he wanted to take with him.
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** DaChief assigns Alice to TheSquad, knowing that she'll screw things up...which is exactly what he wants.
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** DaChief assigns Alice to TheSquad, knowing that she'll screw things up... [[BatmanGambit which is exactly what he wants.wants]].
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** Alice realizes she's detrimental to the FiveManBand, and leaves of her own accord.
** Alice is killed pretty soon in the plot, before she can either be a hindrance or it can be seen if she would be a hindrance.
** The other members of the FiveManBand kick out Alice.
** Alice is killed pretty soon in the plot, before she can either be a hindrance or it can be seen if she would be a hindrance.
** The other members of the FiveManBand kick out Alice.
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** Alice realizes she's detrimental to the FiveManBand, and [[KnowWhenToFoldEm leaves of her own accord.
accord]].
** Alice is [[SacrificialLamb killed off]] pretty soon in the plot, [[WeHardlyKnewYe before she can either be a hindrance or it can be seen if she would be ahindrance.
hindrance]].
**The After the first time she screws up, the other members of the FiveManBand kick out Alice.promptly [[GetOut give her the boot]], maybe [[GettingTheBoot even literally]].
** Alice is [[SacrificialLamb killed off]] pretty soon in the plot, [[WeHardlyKnewYe before she can either be a hindrance or it can be seen if she would be a
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* '''Conversed''': A frustrated viewer asks why they still bring Alice along when all she ever does is making things worse.
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* '''Conversed''': A frustrated viewer asks [[WhyWouldAnyoneTakeHimBack why they still bring Alice along along]] when all she ever does is making things worse.
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** Alice is some sort of LivingMacguffin
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** Alice is some sort of LivingMacguffinLivingMacguffin; she might not have much practical use herself but for some reason she is necessary for the party.
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* '''Inverted''': [[TeamMom Alice]] is [[TheSmartGuy the smartest]] [[TheBigGuy and strongest]] character on the team, and always ends up taking care of and rescuing all the others.
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* '''Inverted''': [[TeamMom Alice]] is [[TheSmartGuy the smartest]] [[TheBigGuy and strongest]] [[GeniusBruiser character on the team, team]], and always ends up taking care of and rescuing all the others.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Alice's uselessness leads to many members of the team to die horrible, preventable deaths, and the survivors to express the hatred this has created by lynching her.
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* '''Played For Drama''': The mission goes pear-shaped and everybody in the team is nearly killed because Alice is worthless as a member.
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* '''Played For Drama''': The mission goes pear-shaped and everybody in the team is nearly killed because Alice is worthless as a member. In the aftermath we get a good view of how much they are fed up when the team spends a hefty amount of time debating whether or not [[YouHaveFailedMe to kill Alice as punishment for her uselessness]], [[DramaBomb without a single iota of sarcasm]].
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** Alice is killed pretty soon in the plot, before she can either be a hindrance or it can be seen if she would be a hindrance.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': In the series' ClipShow, after a montage of EpicFail moments triggered by Alice's incompetence, the other members of the team ask DaChief "mind explaining to us again ''why'' we have her around, anyway?"
* '''Played For Drama''': The mission goes pear-shaped and everybody in the team is nearly killed because Alice is worthless as a member.
* '''Played For Drama''': The mission goes pear-shaped and everybody in the team is nearly killed because Alice is worthless as a member.
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** Alice is an AntiSue or a ParodySue.
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** Alice is an AntiSue or a ParodySue.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Obviously, teamwork breaks down if the FiveManBand (or the FiveBadBand, for that matter) always has to pull one of its members out of the mess they've just swan-dived headfirst into.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Obviously, teamwork breaks down if the FiveManBand (or the FiveBadBand, EliteFour, for that matter) always has to pull one of its members out of the mess they've just swan-dived headfirst into.
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* '''Invoked''': Alice lets her NaiveEverygirl tendencies or some other weakness get the better of her.
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* '''Invoked''': '''Invoked''':
** Alice lets her NaiveEverygirl tendencies or some other weakness get the better ofher. her.
** DaChief assigns Alice to TheSquad, knowing that she'll screw things up...which is exactly what he wants.
** Alice lets her NaiveEverygirl tendencies or some other weakness get the better of
** DaChief assigns Alice to TheSquad, knowing that she'll screw things up...which is exactly what he wants.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice always ends up [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom unwittingly leading]] the team into direct conflict with the villain(s).
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice always ends up [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom unwittingly leading]] the team into direct conflict with thevillain(s). villain(s).
** Alice's extreme incompetence does more damage than the actual villains.
** Alice always ends up [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom unwittingly leading]] the team into direct conflict with the
** Alice's extreme incompetence does more damage than the actual villains.
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* '''Parodied''': Alice wears a sign that says "DESIGANTED FAILURE" on it.
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* '''Parodied''': Alice wears a sign that says "DESIGANTED "DESIGNATED FAILURE" on it.
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* '''Defied''': Alice goes through TrainingFromHell, or at least TookALevelInBadass, and takes cues from the other characters (verbal and nonverbal) instead of just {{Leeroy Jenkins}}ing.
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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
** Alice goes through TrainingFromHell, or at least TookALevelInBadass, and takes cues from the other characters (verbal and nonverbal) instead of just {{LeeroyJenkins}}ing.Jenkins}}ing.
** Alice realizes she's detrimental to the FiveManBand, and leaves of her own accord.
** The other members of the FiveManBand kick out Alice.
** Alice goes through TrainingFromHell, or at least TookALevelInBadass, and takes cues from the other characters (verbal and nonverbal) instead of just {{Leeroy
** Alice realizes she's detrimental to the FiveManBand, and leaves of her own accord.
** The other members of the FiveManBand kick out Alice.
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* '''Conversed''': ???A frustrated viewer asks why they still bring Alice along when all she ever does is making things worse.
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** Alice is actually TheMole and her screw-ups are deliberate hindrances to the team she's in.
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* '''Inverted''': [[TeamMom Alice]] is [[TheSmartGuy the smartest]] [[{{Badass}} and strongest]] character on the team, and always ends up taking care of and rescuing all the others.
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* '''Inverted''': [[TeamMom Alice]] is [[TheSmartGuy the smartest]] [[{{Badass}} [[TheBigGuy and strongest]] character on the team, and always ends up taking care of and rescuing all the others.
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* '''Straight''': [[TheChick Alice]] is ostensibly part of the FiveManBand, but always ends up having to be rescued from the MonsterOfTheWeek or the BigBad.
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* '''Straight''': [[TheChick Alice]] is ostensibly part of the FiveManBand, but always ends up having to be rescued from getting the main characters in trouble by bungling things with the MonsterOfTheWeek or the BigBad. BigBad.
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** Alice is ObfuscatingStupidity.
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** Alice is ObfuscatingStupidity. trying to help, but doesn't have the talents to do what she does.
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** Alice ends up saving Bob's life.
** The other characters decide to abandon Alice to whatever fate has befallen her.
** Alice always means well and always tries to help.
** The other characters decide to abandon Alice to whatever fate has befallen her.
** Alice always means well and always tries to help.
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** Alice ends up saving Bob's life.
** The otherseems to get the characters decide to abandon in trouble, but it actually ends up getting them away from a trap.
** [[DeliberatelyDistressedDamsel Aliceto whatever fate has befallen her.
** Alice always means well and always tries to help.acts like she's a load of trouble]] because it's a ploy.
** The other
** [[DeliberatelyDistressedDamsel Alice
** Alice always means well and always tries to help.
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** Only once; most of the time, Bob ends up rescuing her.
** Because they feel that she is a liability or has [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness outlived her usefulness]].
** But she always ends up making things worse.
* '''Parodied''': [[ThePrimadonna Alice]] [[AngstDissonance is the whiniest whiner that ever whined]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
** Because they feel that she is a liability or has [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness outlived her usefulness]].
** But she always ends up making things worse.
* '''Parodied''': [[ThePrimadonna Alice]] [[AngstDissonance is the whiniest whiner that ever whined]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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** Because they feel that she is a liability or has [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness outlived her usefulness]].
** Except she doesn't have the talent to escape, can't resist the torture, and sells the team out.
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig Zagged''':
** Alice is part of the team, helping with things that don't cause problems.
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Why do we even bother bringing her?"
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* '''Lampshaded''': "Why do "The mission isn't just hard because we even bother bringing her?"have Alice to worry about, everything Alice does seems to make things worse."
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** Emperor Evulz gets the chance to kill Alice [[OnceAnEpisode every week]]. He always refuses, because she hurts the heroes far more than she ever hurts him.
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** Emperor Evulz gets the chance to kill Alice [[OnceAnEpisode every week]]. He always refuses, because she hurts the heroes far more than she he ever hurts him.does.
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* '''Exploited''': The BigBad uses Alice's weakness against her.
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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
** The BigBad uses Alice's weakness against her.
** The BigBad uses Alice's weakness against her.
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** Emperor Evulz gets the chance to kill Alice [[OnceAnEpisode every week]]. He always refuses, because she hurts the heroes far more than she ever hurts him.
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** Alice is not only the least powerful major character, but also a borderline average human.
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** Alice is [[TheArthurDent not only the least powerful major character, but also a borderline average human.human]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Why do we even bother bringing her?"
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* '''Inverted''': [[TeamMom Alice]] is [[TheSmartGuy the smartest]] [[{{Badass}} and strongest]] character on the team, and always ends up taking care of and rescuing all the ohers.
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* '''Inverted''': [[TeamMom Alice]] is [[TheSmartGuy the smartest]] [[{{Badass}} and strongest]] character on the team, and always ends up taking care of and rescuing all the ohers.others.
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* '''Enforced''': FailureIsTheOnlyOption, usually in combination with [[TheDitz one particular character]] getting the IdiotBall or the DistressBall all the time.
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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
** FailureIsTheOnlyOption, usually in combination with [[TheDitz one particular character]] getting the IdiotBall or the DistressBall all the time.
** FailureIsTheOnlyOption, usually in combination with [[TheDitz one particular character]] getting the IdiotBall or the DistressBall all the time.
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* '''Reconstructed''': The FiveManBand hones their skills and their patience through continually rescuing Alice, rather like how carrying around a millstone would cause someone to become stronger. [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway They decide to keep her around for this reason]].
** Alternatively, Alice actually ''does'' [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower have something useful to contribute when the opportunity presents itself]].
** Alternatively, Alice actually ''does'' [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower have something useful to contribute when the opportunity presents itself]].
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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
** The FiveManBand hones their skills and their patience through continually rescuing Alice, rather like how carrying around a millstone would cause someone to become stronger. [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway They decide to keep her around for this reason]].
**Alternatively, Alice actually ''does'' [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower have something useful to contribute when the opportunity presents itself]].
** The FiveManBand hones their skills and their patience through continually rescuing Alice, rather like how carrying around a millstone would cause someone to become stronger. [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway They decide to keep her around for this reason]].
**
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* '''Reconstructed''': The FiveManBand hones their skills and their patience through continually rescuing Alice, rather like how carrying around a millstone would cause someone to become stronger. They decide to keep her around for this reason.
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* '''Reconstructed''': The FiveManBand hones their skills and their patience through continually rescuing Alice, rather like how carrying around a millstone would cause someone to become stronger. [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway They decide to keep her around for this reason.reason]].
** Alternatively, Alice actually ''does'' [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower have something useful to contribute when the opportunity presents itself]].
** Alternatively, Alice actually ''does'' [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower have something useful to contribute when the opportunity presents itself]].
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* '''Enforced''': FailureIsTheOnlyOption, usually in combination with [[TheDitz one particular character]] getting the IdiotBall or the DistressBall all the time.
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* '''Enforced''': FailureIsTheOnlyOption, usually in combination with [[TheDitz one particular character]] getting the IdiotBall or the DistressBall all the time. time.
** {{Chickification}} or {{Wimpification}}, either in a FanFiction, or [[AdaptationDecay a change in adaptation]], or an attempt to appeal to some PeripheryDemographic.
** {{Chickification}} or {{Wimpification}}, either in a FanFiction, or [[AdaptationDecay a change in adaptation]], or an attempt to appeal to some PeripheryDemographic.
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** Alice fbbn
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* '''Downplayed''': Alice is a DamselErrant or ManicPixieDreamGirl
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Alice is a DamselErrant orManicPixieDreamGirl ManicPixieDreamGirl
** Alice doesn't actively screw up her teammates' plans, but since she's too weak to defend herself against most enemies, she's been kidnapped a few times. Although she makes some useful contributions, it's never anything that couldn't have been done better by someone else.
** Alice is a DamselErrant or
** Alice doesn't actively screw up her teammates' plans, but since she's too weak to defend herself against most enemies, she's been kidnapped a few times. Although she makes some useful contributions, it's never anything that couldn't have been done better by someone else.
* '''Reconstructed''': The FiveManBand hones their skills and their patience through continually rescuing Alice, rather like how carrying around a millstone would cause someone to become stronger. They decide to keep her around for this reason.
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* '''Basic Trope''': A character that not only [[TheLoad doesn't contribute anything useful to the team]], but is also an active liability.
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* '''Justified''': Alice is only there because she is [[TheHero Bob's]] little sister, or girlfriend, or some such that he wanted to take with him.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Alice is only there because she is [[TheHero Bob's]] little sister, or girlfriend, or some such that he wanted to take with him.
** Alice is only there because she is [[TheHero Bob's]] little sister, or girlfriend, or some such that he wanted to take with him.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Alice ends up saving Bob's life.
** Alice ends up saving Bob's life.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Only once; most of the time, Bob ends up rescuing her.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
** Only once; most of the time, Bob ends up rescuing her.
** Only once; most of the time, Bob ends up rescuing her.
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* '''Averted''': Alice is not part of the team.
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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
** Alice is not part of the team.
** Alice is not part of the team.
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* '''Invoked''': Alice lets her NaiveEverygirl tendencies get the better of her.
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* '''Invoked''': Alice lets her NaiveEverygirl tendencies or some other weakness get the better of her.
Exploited: ???\n Defied: ???\n Discussed: ???\n Conversed: *'''Exploited''': The BigBad uses Alice's weakness against her.
*'''Defied''': Alice goes through TrainingFromHell, or at least TookALevelInBadass, and takes cues from the other characters (verbal and nonverbal) instead of just {{Leeroy Jenkins}}ing.
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
*'''Deconstructed''': Obviously, teamwork breaks down if the FiveManBand (or the FiveBadBand, for that matter) always has to pull one of its members out of the mess they've just swan-dived headfirst into.
*'''Reconstructed''': See "defied"
*'''Defied''': Alice goes through TrainingFromHell, or at least TookALevelInBadass, and takes cues from the other characters (verbal and nonverbal) instead of just {{Leeroy Jenkins}}ing.
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
*'''Deconstructed''': Obviously, teamwork breaks down if the FiveManBand (or the FiveBadBand, for that matter) always has to pull one of its members out of the mess they've just swan-dived headfirst into.
*'''Reconstructed''': See "defied"
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*'''Basic Trope''': A character that not only [[TheLoad doesn't contribute anything useful to the team]], but is also an active liability.
*'''Straight''': [[TheChick Alice]] is ostensibly part of the FiveManBand, but always ends up having to be rescued from the MonsterOfTheWeek or the BigBad.
*'''Exaggerated''': Alice always ends up [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom unwittingly leading]] the team into direct conflict with the villain(s).
*'''Downplayed''': Alice is a DamselErrant or ManicPixieDreamGirl
*'''Justified''': Alice is only there because she is [[TheHero Bob's]] little sister, or girlfriend, or some such that he wanted to take with him.
** [[FauxActionGirl Alice]] just hasn't had ADayInTheLimelight or [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower a chance to shine yet]].
** Alice is ObfuscatingStupidity.
** Alice is some sort of LivingMacguffin
*'''Inverted''': [[TeamMom Alice]] is [[TheSmartGuy the smartest]] [[{{Badass}} and strongest]] character on the team, and always ends up taking care of and rescuing all the ohers.
*'''Subverted''': Alice ends up saving Bob's life.
** The other characters decide to abandon Alice to whatever fate has befallen her.
** Alice always means well and always tries to help.
*'''Double Subverted''': Only once; most of the time, Bob ends up rescuing her.
** Because they feel that she is a liability or has [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness outlived her usefulness]].
** But she always ends up making things worse.
*'''Parodied''': [[ThePrimadonna Alice]] [[AngstDissonance is the whiniest whiner that ever whined]].
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Alice is not part of the team.
** Alice never needs rescuing.
*'''Enforced''': FailureIsTheOnlyOption, usually in combination with [[TheDitz one particular character]] getting the IdiotBall or the DistressBall all the time.
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': Alice lets her NaiveEverygirl tendencies get the better of her.
Exploited: ???
Defied: ???
Discussed: ???
Conversed: ???
*'''Straight''': [[TheChick Alice]] is ostensibly part of the FiveManBand, but always ends up having to be rescued from the MonsterOfTheWeek or the BigBad.
*'''Exaggerated''': Alice always ends up [[UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom unwittingly leading]] the team into direct conflict with the villain(s).
*'''Downplayed''': Alice is a DamselErrant or ManicPixieDreamGirl
*'''Justified''': Alice is only there because she is [[TheHero Bob's]] little sister, or girlfriend, or some such that he wanted to take with him.
** [[FauxActionGirl Alice]] just hasn't had ADayInTheLimelight or [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower a chance to shine yet]].
** Alice is ObfuscatingStupidity.
** Alice is some sort of LivingMacguffin
*'''Inverted''': [[TeamMom Alice]] is [[TheSmartGuy the smartest]] [[{{Badass}} and strongest]] character on the team, and always ends up taking care of and rescuing all the ohers.
*'''Subverted''': Alice ends up saving Bob's life.
** The other characters decide to abandon Alice to whatever fate has befallen her.
** Alice always means well and always tries to help.
*'''Double Subverted''': Only once; most of the time, Bob ends up rescuing her.
** Because they feel that she is a liability or has [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness outlived her usefulness]].
** But she always ends up making things worse.
*'''Parodied''': [[ThePrimadonna Alice]] [[AngstDissonance is the whiniest whiner that ever whined]].
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Alice is not part of the team.
** Alice never needs rescuing.
*'''Enforced''': FailureIsTheOnlyOption, usually in combination with [[TheDitz one particular character]] getting the IdiotBall or the DistressBall all the time.
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': Alice lets her NaiveEverygirl tendencies get the better of her.
Exploited: ???
Defied: ???
Discussed: ???
Conversed: ???
