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* [[Determinator]]: You'd better believe it. |
* [[Determinator]]: You'd better believe it. |
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* [[Distressed Dude]]/[[Badass in Distress]]: He's capture-prone, but when he escapes, he'll repay you ''in full''. |
* [[Distressed Dude]]/[[Badass in Distress]]: He's capture-prone, but when he escapes, he'll repay you ''in full''. |
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* [[Hey |
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: Voiced by Frank Frankson in the dub, which makes him [[Yu-Gi-Oh (Anime)|Tristan]] and [[Yu-Gi-Oh 5 Ds (Anime)|Yusei Fudo]]. So then... [[Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Abridged Series (Web Video)|CARD GAMES ON F-ZERO MACHINES!]] |
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* [[Human Popsicle]] |
* [[Human Popsicle]] |
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* [[Hurting Hero]]: If he's not kicking ass, he's lamenting over the life he once had. |
* [[Hurting Hero]]: If he's not kicking ass, he's lamenting over the life he once had. |
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* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] |
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] |
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* [[Meaningful Name]]/[[Fridge Brilliance]]: His first name Ryu means dragon. His last name is Suzaku, the [[The Phoenix|vermillion bird]] and one of [[The Four Gods]]. Put them together and you get the name of his car, the Dragon Bird. {{spoiler|He also goes on to inherit the mantle of Captain Falcon.}} |
* [[Meaningful Name]]/[[Fridge Brilliance]]: His first name Ryu means dragon. His last name is Suzaku, the [[The Phoenix|vermillion bird]] and one of [[The Four Gods]]. Put them together and you get the name of his car, the Dragon Bird. {{spoiler|He also goes on to inherit the mantle of Captain Falcon.}} |
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* [[Mid |
* [[Mid-Season Upgrade]]: When he, Jack, and Lucy need to access a warp gate to save Jody from Zoda, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c0SeZtp054 Falcon helps Ryu/Rick reconfigure the Dragon Bird] into order to use the [[Nitro Boost|Boost]] [[Spin Attack|Fire]] [[Calling Your Attacks|technique]]. [[Rule of Cool|Even better]], [[Autobots Rock Out|a hard-rock rendition of]] [[Awesome Music (Sugar Wiki)|Big Blue's "Decide In The Eyes"]] [[Theme Music Power-Up|is blaring in the background]]. |
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** [[Eleventh Hour Superpower]]: {{spoiler|1="[[Gratuitous English|BOOSTO FAIYA]]! '''[[Let's Get Dangerous|FURU]] [[I Am Not Left Handed|POWAH!]]'''" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CJn69FgEko What a way to end the show...]}} |
** [[Eleventh Hour Superpower]]: {{spoiler|1="[[Gratuitous English|BOOSTO FAIYA]]! '''[[Let's Get Dangerous|FURU]] [[I Am Not Left Handed|POWAH!]]'''" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CJn69FgEko What a way to end the show...]}} |
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* [[Naive Newcomer]]: At first. |
* [[Naive Newcomer]]: At first. |
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** He also draws on some [[Heroic Willpower]] while Black Shadow has him trapped in a stasis tube (thanks to {{spoiler|the cries of Misaki/Miss Killer}}), causing him to create a [[Battle Aura]], bust out of his confinement, and call on the Dragon Bird. |
** He also draws on some [[Heroic Willpower]] while Black Shadow has him trapped in a stasis tube (thanks to {{spoiler|the cries of Misaki/Miss Killer}}), causing him to create a [[Battle Aura]], bust out of his confinement, and call on the Dragon Bird. |
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* [[Rebel Relaxation]]: Every once in a while, you'll see him doing this. |
* [[Rebel Relaxation]]: Every once in a while, you'll see him doing this. |
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* [[Redheaded Hero]]: Unfortunately, his [[Fiery Redhead|explosive temper]] and [[Leeroy Jenkins|his proclivity towards rushing head-first into danger without a viable plan of attack]] (''especially'' if [[Revenge|Zoda]] is involved) tends to screw him over. His allies usually have to [[What the Hell Hero|call him out]] on this (sometimes with [[ |
* [[Redheaded Hero]]: Unfortunately, his [[Fiery Redhead|explosive temper]] and [[Leeroy Jenkins|his proclivity towards rushing head-first into danger without a viable plan of attack]] (''especially'' if [[Revenge|Zoda]] is involved) tends to screw him over. His allies usually have to [[What the Hell, Hero?|call him out]] on this (sometimes with [[It's All My Fault|the desired effect]]); Jody even delivered an [[Armor-Piercing Slap]] on one occasion. |
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* [[Red Oni Blue Oni]]: To Captain Falcon. {{spoiler|As Captain Falcon's successor, he mellows out considerably and becomes to Blue Oni to Clank.}} |
* [[Red Oni, Blue Oni]]: To Captain Falcon. {{spoiler|As Captain Falcon's successor, he mellows out considerably and becomes to Blue Oni to Clank.}} |
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* {{spoiler|[[Star |
* {{spoiler|[[Star-Crossed Lovers]]: With Misaki/Miss Killer. The two face a colossal mountains of trials, [[Earn Your Happy Ending|but eventually earn a bright future together]]--[[Heartwarming Moments (Sugar Wiki)|in one of the sweetest moments of the anime]], [[Happily Married|he even gets to pop the question]] [[Tears of Joy|to a joyfully tearful Misaki]].}} |
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* [[Supercop]]: Of the [[Badass Normal]] variety. His expertise as a cop stems from the tricks and strategies he picked up as a circuit champion. Unfortunately, his run-in with Zoda [[Never Heard That One Before|has him up the creek without a paddle]], and with a giant stick up his ass. |
* [[Supercop]]: Of the [[Badass Normal]] variety. His expertise as a cop stems from the tricks and strategies he picked up as a circuit champion. Unfortunately, his run-in with Zoda [[Never Heard That One Before|has him up the creek without a paddle]], and with a giant stick up his ass. |
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* [[Troubled but Cute]]: Initially being the only [[Living Relic]] of his era, Ryu/Rick has to cope with [[Survivor Guilt]] somewhat often, ocassionally making him [[Jerkass|stand-offish]]. As time progresses, his disposition improves. |
* [[Troubled but Cute]]: Initially being the only [[Living Relic]] of his era, Ryu/Rick has to cope with [[Survivor Guilt]] somewhat often, ocassionally making him [[Jerkass|stand-offish]]. As time progresses, his disposition improves. |
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* [[The Chick]]: Naturally, this leads to a [[Designated Girl Fight]] with [[Dark Chick|Miss Killer]] at one point. |
* [[The Chick]]: Naturally, this leads to a [[Designated Girl Fight]] with [[Dark Chick|Miss Killer]] at one point. |
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* [[The Cutie]]: To an extent. |
* [[The Cutie]]: To an extent. |
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* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]] |
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** [[Ambiguously Brown]] |
** [[Ambiguously Brown]] |
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* [[Hair Decorations]]: Perhaps to [[Enforced Trope]] the fact that she's the youngest member of the Mobile Task Force (not the newest though; that dubious honor goes to Ryu/Rick). |
* [[Hair Decorations]]: Perhaps to [[Enforced Trope]] the fact that she's the youngest member of the Mobile Task Force (not the newest though; that dubious honor goes to Ryu/Rick). |
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* [[Genki Girl]]: To a degree, although she surprisingly mixes this with [[Shrinking Violet]] when [[What an Idiot|some dolt]] [[Break the Cutie|tries to break her]] or [[Berserk Button|presses one too many of her buttons]]. |
* [[Genki Girl]]: To a degree, although she surprisingly mixes this with [[Shrinking Violet]] when [[What an Idiot!|some dolt]] [[Break the Cutie|tries to break her]] or [[Berserk Button|presses one too many of her buttons]]. |
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* [[Nana Mizuki]] |
* [[Nana Mizuki]] |
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* [[Anti |
* [[Anti-Villain]] ([[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type I]]): Evil? Yes. But she's far more noble than her cohorts. {{spoiler|She slides towards Type II as the series goes on, culminating with a [[Heel Realization]] and a [[Heel Face Turn]].}} |
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* [[The Baroness]]: Arguably [[Co |
* [[The Baroness]]: Arguably [[Co-Dragons|shares the position of Dragon]] with Zoda, and is ultimately more capable and more devoted to serving Black Shadow. |
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* [[Beauty Is Bad]]: She is not above [[Wounded Gazelle Gambit|assuming the guise of a weak, defenseless girl]] to get what she desires. Definitely a [[Manipulative Bastard|Manipulative Bitch]]. {{spoiler|Inverted as Misaki, where she's shown to be [[Beauty Equals Goodness|docile and virtuous]].}} |
* [[Beauty Is Bad]]: She is not above [[Wounded Gazelle Gambit|assuming the guise of a weak, defenseless girl]] to get what she desires. Definitely a [[Manipulative Bastard|Manipulative Bitch]]. {{spoiler|Inverted as Misaki, where she's shown to be [[Beauty Equals Goodness|docile and virtuous]].}} |
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* [[Bowdlerise|Bowdlerization]]: In the dub of ''GP Legend'', Miss Killer is renamed "Luna Ryder." This is an arguable case of [[Woolseyism]], as she drives the '''Moon''' Shadow, but it's also a case of [[Never Say Die]], which is par for the course with [[Four Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]. |
* [[Bowdlerise|Bowdlerization]]: In the dub of ''GP Legend'', Miss Killer is renamed "Luna Ryder." This is an arguable case of [[Woolseyism]], as she drives the '''Moon''' Shadow, but it's also a case of [[Never Say Die]], which is par for the course with [[Four Kids Entertainment|4Kids]]. |
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* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: And when she finally breaks free of it, she is ''[[My God What Have I Done|horrified]]''. Cue Black Shadow's [[Slasher Smile]] and [[Taken for Granite|freezing her in carbonite]].}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: And when she finally breaks free of it, she is ''[[My God, What Have I Done?|horrified]]''. Cue Black Shadow's [[Slasher Smile]] and [[Taken for Granite|freezing her in carbonite]].}} |
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* {{spoiler|[[Broken Bird]]: Couple together her distressed reaction to the "death" of her boyfriend and her brainwashing and you get the recipe for one character that needs a hug. No worries, though; she gets better.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Broken Bird]]: Couple together her distressed reaction to the "death" of her boyfriend and her brainwashing and you get the recipe for one character that needs a hug. No worries, though; she gets better.}} |
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* [[Dark Action Girl]] |
* [[Dark Action Girl]] |
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* {{spoiler|[[Evil Sounds Deep]]: Whereas Misaki Haruka is cheery, her Miss Killer persona uses a deeper, more sultry tone.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Evil Sounds Deep]]: Whereas Misaki Haruka is cheery, her Miss Killer persona uses a deeper, more sultry tone.}} |
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* [[Femme Fatale]] |
* [[Femme Fatale]] |
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* [[Hey |
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: Seiyuu Sayuri Yoshida is more recognizable as [[Prétear (Manga)|Himeno Awayuki]] and [[Full Metal Panic (Light Novel)|Inaba Mizuki]]. |
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* {{spoiler|[[Human Popsicle]]}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Human Popsicle]]}} |
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* [[Mad Love]]/[[Psycho Supporter]]/[[Undying Loyalty]]: Towards Black Shadow. He milks it for ''all'' it's worth. |
* [[Mad Love]]/[[Psycho Supporter]]/[[Undying Loyalty]]: Towards Black Shadow. He milks it for ''all'' it's worth. |
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* {{spoiler|[[Never a Self |
* {{spoiler|[[Never a Self-Made Woman]]}}: Averted. {{spoiler|She already had a successful life before being involved with Ryu/Rick, and while it ''was'' a missed opportunity that Misaki didn't form a [[Battle Couple]] with her husband ([[Distaff Counterpart|Mrs. Captain Falcon]] would be ''awesome'' to see), [[Fridge Brilliance|you have to remember that]] Misaki's action merits were a byproduct of Black Shadow's manipulation. Her real self (as seen briefly through flashbacks) was a demure, but [[Plucky Girl|capable]] woman who had no reservations about waiting for her beloved to return home. Hence, Misaki has no qualms taking up Bart's job as a bartender.}} |
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* {{spoiler|[[My God What Have I Done]]: This trope hits like her like a semi when she finally breaks free of Black Shadow's brainwashing.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[My God, What Have I Done?]]: This trope hits like her like a semi when she finally breaks free of Black Shadow's brainwashing.}} |
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* {{spoiler|[[Reverse Mole]]: When her brainwashing wears off, Misaki temporarily acts as this (staying in character as Miss Killer) [[Broken Masquerade|until her ruse is discovered by Black Shadow]].}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Reverse Mole]]: When her brainwashing wears off, Misaki temporarily acts as this (staying in character as Miss Killer) [[Broken Masquerade|until her ruse is discovered by Black Shadow]].}} |
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* [[She's Got Legs]]: ''Climax'''s design for her adds a slit up her pants to showcase her legs in full. |
* [[She's Got Legs]]: ''Climax'''s design for her adds a slit up her pants to showcase her legs in full. |
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* [[Shiny Midnight Black]]: With some [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|violet hues]] [[Hair Color Dissonance|thrown into the mix]]. |
* [[Shiny Midnight Black]]: With some [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|violet hues]] [[Hair Color Dissonance|thrown into the mix]]. |
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* {{spoiler|[[Taking You With Me]]: Upon discovering Ryu/Rick's fate in the present time, Misaki storms Zoda's hideout, gun-in-hand.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Taking You With Me]]: Upon discovering Ryu/Rick's fate in the present time, Misaki storms Zoda's hideout, gun-in-hand.}} |
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* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]] |
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]] |
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* {{spoiler|[[Tears of Joy]]: In what is probably the [[Heartwarming Moments (Sugar Wiki)|sweetest]] moment of the anime, she cries these as Ryu/Rick finally proposes to her.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Tears of Joy]]: In what is probably the [[Heartwarming Moments (Sugar Wiki)|sweetest]] moment of the anime, she cries these as Ryu/Rick finally proposes to her.}} |
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* {{spoiler|[[Tears of Remorse]]: The poor girl.}} |
* {{spoiler|[[Tears of Remorse]]: The poor girl.}} |
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* [[The Gunslinger]]: [[Battle Couple|Perhaps to compliment her spouse]], Lisa is seen brandishing a gun on several occasions. She ''does'' use a [[Katanas Are Just Better|katana]] at least once, though. |
* [[The Gunslinger]]: [[Battle Couple|Perhaps to compliment her spouse]], Lisa is seen brandishing a gun on several occasions. She ''does'' use a [[Katanas Are Just Better|katana]] at least once, though. |
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* [[Humongous Mecha]]: Calls upon her gang's [[Cool Starship]] (which [[Transforming Mecha|transforms]] into this) to attack some of the other racers during the rapidly-escalating [[Cat Fight]] [[Funny Moments (Sugar Wiki)|sequence]] of Episode 21. |
* [[Humongous Mecha]]: Calls upon her gang's [[Cool Starship]] (which [[Transforming Mecha|transforms]] into this) to attack some of the other racers during the rapidly-escalating [[Cat Fight]] [[Funny Moments (Sugar Wiki)|sequence]] of Episode 21. |
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* [[Lady in Red]]: When we're first introduced to her, Lisa is [[Added Alliterative Appeal|clad in a crimson, curve-]][[Form |
* [[Lady in Red]]: When we're first introduced to her, Lisa is [[Added Alliterative Appeal|clad in a crimson, curve-]][[Form-Fitting Wardrobe|clinging]] [[Mini Dress of Power|mini-dress]] [[Show Some Leg|with a low hemline]]. The reaction given by Jack (and the viewers) [[Hello Nurse|is perfectly acceptable]]. |
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* [[Lisa Ortiz]]: In the dub. Yep, we're looking at a case of [[The Danza]] here. |
* [[Lisa Ortiz]]: In the dub. Yep, we're looking at a case of [[The Danza]] here. |
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* [[Lovable Rogue]]: Ahem. |
* [[Lovable Rogue]]: Ahem. |
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* [[Mayumi Asano]]: This role is right up her alley. |
* [[Mayumi Asano]]: This role is right up her alley. |
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* [[Rapunzel Hair]] |
* [[Rapunzel Hair]] |
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* [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]] |
* [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]] |
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* [[Tiny Guy Huge Girl]]: She's at least [[One Head Taller]] than Goroh, if not more. |
* [[Tiny Guy Huge Girl]]: She's at least [[One Head Taller]] than Goroh, if not more. |
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* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Green Hair]] |
* [[You Gotta Have Blue Hair|You Gotta Have Green Hair]] |
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* [[Goggles Do Something Unusual]]: That [[Dragon Ball (Manga)|scouter]]-like device he wears isn't just for show. |
* [[Goggles Do Something Unusual]]: That [[Dragon Ball (Manga)|scouter]]-like device he wears isn't just for show. |
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* [[She Is All Grown Up|He Is All Grown Up]]: In six years (2207), Clank grows up to be a stud. |
* [[She Is All Grown Up|He Is All Grown Up]]: In six years (2207), Clank grows up to be a stud. |
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* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: If you're curious as to why Clank sounds like [[Sonic X (Anime)|Chris Thorndyke]] in the dub, it's because they're both voiced by Suzanne Goldish. |
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* [[Human Aliens]]: Comes from the planet Forno. |
* [[Human Aliens]]: Comes from the planet Forno. |
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* [[Kid Sidekick]]: Although he isn't an official member of the Mobile Task Force, he serves this role. |
* [[Kid Sidekick]]: Although he isn't an official member of the Mobile Task Force, he serves this role. |
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* [[Parental Abandonment]]: His father is dead {{spoiler|not!}} and Mrs. Hughes has never been mentioned in the series. |
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: His father is dead {{spoiler|not!}} and Mrs. Hughes has never been mentioned in the series. |
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* [[Robot Buddy]]: In ''F-Zero Climax'', Clank inherits the Dragon Bird and retools it into the Dragon Bird EX. Since he's of a young age (approximately 11), his robotic aide Tech helps him pilot. |
* [[Robot Buddy]]: In ''F-Zero Climax'', Clank inherits the Dragon Bird and retools it into the Dragon Bird EX. Since he's of a young age (approximately 11), his robotic aide Tech helps him pilot. |
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* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: Since "l" and "r" are (more or less) same consonant in Japanese, expect to see his name spelled as the oddly-fitting "Crank" at times. |
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: Since "l" and "r" are (more or less) same consonant in Japanese, expect to see his name spelled as the oddly-fitting "Crank" at times. |
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* [[Tagalong Kid]]: He usually is this to Ryu/Rick, Jody, or Captain Falcon. |
* [[Tagalong Kid]]: He usually is this to Ryu/Rick, Jody, or Captain Falcon. |
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* [[Tragic Keepsake]]: {{spoiler|Captain Falcon's helmet}} is initially treated as such. The cast shed [[Manly Tears]]. [[Tear Jerker|So did we.]] |
* [[Tragic Keepsake]]: {{spoiler|Captain Falcon's helmet}} is initially treated as such. The cast shed [[Manly Tears]]. [[Tear Jerker|So did we.]] |