Dad's Army/Characters: Difference between revisions

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* [[Surrounded By Idiots]]

* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With Wilson, despite their differences in attitude and class.

* [[What an Idiot]]: Several characters think he is an idiot, mainly Frazer, Hodges, and Captain Square.

* [[What an Idiot!]]: Several characters think he is an idiot, mainly Frazer, Hodges, and Captain Square.

* [[Zany Scheme]]: Often utilises these whilst on duty. And then regrets using them.

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* [[Honourary Uncle]]: To Pike.

* [[The Lancer]]

* [[Luke I Am Your Father]]: {{spoiler|Heavily implied to be Pike's real father.}}

* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: {{spoiler|Heavily implied to be Pike's real father.}}

** In an interview, David Croft said that this was true "in his opinion." Counts as [[Word of God]] to me.

* [[Officer and A Gentleman]]

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* [[Obsolete Mentor]]: Although much of the Home Guard seem to admire his advice.

* [[Old Soldier]]: Of two-to-three wars.

* [[One Man Army]]: Could be one if given the chance.

* [[One-Man Army]]: Could be one if given the chance.

* [[Perilous Old Fool]]: Jones is one [[Badass Grandpa]].

* [[Rambling Old Man Monologue]]: Usually happens once an episode.

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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Even more so than Wilson.

* [[Draft Dodging]]: Walker managed to evade military service by claiming he was allergic to corn beef. {{spoiler|When he actually was forced to sign up, he was quickly dismissed when it turned out he actually was allergic to corn beef.}}

* [[Honest ~~Johns~~ Dealership]]

* [[Honest John's Dealership]]

* [[The Nicknamer]]: He calls Jones "Jonesy", Pike as "Pikey", and Frazer as "Taffy".

* [[Screw the War Were Partying]]: Likes nothing more than a drink down the pub.

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* [[Old Soldier]]

* [[Potty Emergency]]: Has to run for the toilet a lot on account of his weak bladder.

* [[The So Called Coward]]: {{spoiler|Godfrey is revealed to have been a conscientious objector in World War I. He was shunned briefly by the other troops until he rescues Captain Mainwaring from a smoke-filled building. [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|At home, the troops are shocked to discover he had enlisted as a stretcher bearer regardless of his views, and rescued soldiers in No Man's Land, winning the Military Medal]].}}

* [[The So-Called Coward]]: {{spoiler|Godfrey is revealed to have been a conscientious objector in World War I. He was shunned briefly by the other troops until he rescues Captain Mainwaring from a smoke-filled building. [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|At home, the troops are shocked to discover he had enlisted as a stretcher bearer regardless of his views, and rescued soldiers in No Man's Land, winning the Military Medal]].}}

* [[Support Party Member]]

* [[Team Mom]]

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* [[Idiot Ball]]: Happens a lot, but this trope is shared between the whole platoon.

* [[Kid Appeal Character]]

* [[~~Mommas~~ Boy]]

* [[Momma's Boy]]

* [[Phrase Catcher]]

* [[Scarf of Asskicking]]: Averted. He wears a scarf because he gets cold a lot.

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* [[Drunk With Power]]

* [[Grumpy Bear]]

* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]

* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]

* [[Jerkass]]

* [[Kick the Dog]]: Loves doing this to the Home Guard, although sometimes it comes back to bite him in the butt.

* [[Sitcom Arch Nemesis]] / [[The Rival]]: To Captain Mainwaring. Hodges despises Mainwaring, blaming him for ruining his fun and his life.

* [[Small Name Big Ego]]

* [[Small Name, Big Ego]]

* [[Well Intentioned Extremist]]: Despite Hodges' grumpy attitude and persistant aggressiveness, he is only looking out for Walmington-on-Sea's safety.

* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: Despite Hodges' grumpy attitude and persistant aggressiveness, he is only looking out for Walmington-on-Sea's safety.

=== Mrs. Mavis Pike ===