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Believe it or not, the [[Badass]] and [[Action Survivor]] are not so different that they can't share the spotlight in the same story together.
When both are paired they create an Action Duo similar to [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]] and [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]; only these two will be practically opposites in just about every possible trait, most notably combat skill. The [[Badass]] is of course [[Made of Iron]], skilled at brawling and shooting, and (though maybe [[Lethal Weapon (Film)|"getting too old for this shit"]]) brave enough to wade through any firefight. However, he will often be saddled by the plot with baby-sitting the [[Action Survivor]], who can [[Non
The plot usually requires the [[Badass]] either protect the [[Action Survivor]] as they try to escape a [[Closed Circle]], or with an [[Escort Mission]] with the Survivor as a [[Living MacGuffin]]. Occasionally, the Survivor takes up the role of [[Sidekick]] and "sells" [[The Smart Guy|his skills]] as useful to the [[Badass]] on his mission. They usually form a working partnership, even becoming friends.
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