Recruit Teenagers with Attitude: Difference between revisions

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** Like wise with even younger children in ''[[Bokurano]]''.

* ''[[Getter Robo]]'', at least in the original continuity.

* ''[[Prétear]]''. Granted, it's justified in the case of the Leafe ~~Knights--they~~'re literally born into the role and not exactly human, so they've been training for this their entire lives. (Plus, the four older knights only look as if they're in their late teens or early twenties, but they're actually about [[Older Than They Look|twice that]].) However, this trope is played ''completely'' straight in the case of the titular [[Magical Girl]]~~--Himeno~~ is about 15, has no formal training besides an interest in martial arts (that she doesn't even seem to use in battle) and is completely mentally unprepared for her role as world savior. This is dealt with in-series during her constant battles with self doubt, {{spoiler|as well as Takako/Fenrir's backstory--she was also a teen unprepared for battle, and focused obsessively on Hayate to give her the confidence to continue, which was why his rejection of her was [[Love Makes You Evil|so earth-shattering]]}}.

* ''[[Prétear]]''. Granted, it's justified in the case of the Leafe Knights—they're literally born into the role and not exactly human, so they've been training for this their entire lives. (Plus, the four older knights only look as if they're in their late teens or early twenties, but they're actually about [[Older Than They Look|twice that]].) However, this trope is played ''completely'' straight in the case of the titular [[Magical Girl]]—Himeno is about 15, has no formal training besides an interest in martial arts (that she doesn't even seem to use in battle) and is completely mentally unprepared for her role as world savior. This is dealt with in-series during her constant battles with self doubt, {{spoiler|as well as Takako/Fenrir's backstory--she was also a teen unprepared for battle, and focused obsessively on Hayate to give her the confidence to continue, which was why his rejection of her was [[Love Makes You Evil|so earth-shattering]]}}.

* ''[[Ronin Warriors]]'': It was so bad that in the first episode they almost lost due to what was basically a pissing contest, and they spent the rest of the season paying for it.

* The [[Nekketsu Saikyo Gosaurer|Eldo]][[Zettai Muteki Raijin-Oh|ran]] series does something like this, except that "teenagers" is replaced with "A class of elementary school kids".

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** Also [[Lampshade Hanging|lampshaded]] as many secondary characters comment on their ages for about the first dozen episodes.

** At one point several other kids tried to join the team as well, but were ultimately encouraged to return to their homes for awhile.

* Played straight in the new ''[[Hot Wheels Battle Force 5]]'' animated series. When one of the six teens rather sensibly ask their holographic [[Obi Wan]] why they alone were chosen to save the world, she replies that each one brings "something different" to the team. Which one brings ''driving experience'' to a battle for the fate of the world that involves high-speed racing is never said<ref>Though they ''do'' all have such skills. Given that Vert Wheeler suggested the recruitment of the rest of the initial team, he presumably explained this to the Obi-Wan offscreen.</ref>. Whether this is [[Lampshade Hanging]] or [[Better Than a Bare Bulb]] is [[Your Mileage May Vary|entirely in the eye of the beholder]].

* Played straight in the new ''[[Hot Wheels Battle Force 5]]'' animated series. When one of the six teens rather sensibly ask their holographic [[Obi Wan]] why they alone were chosen to save the world, she replies that each one brings "something different" to the team. Which one brings ''driving experience'' to a battle for the fate of the world that involves high-speed racing is never said.<ref>Though they ''do'' all have such skills. Given that Vert Wheeler suggested the recruitment of the rest of the initial team, he presumably explained this to the Obi-Wan offscreen.</ref> Whether this is [[Lampshade Hanging]] or [[Better Than a Bare Bulb]] is [[Your Mileage May Vary|entirely in the eye of the beholder]].

* The [[Animesque]] ''[[Totally Spies]]''. Think [[X Meets Y|Power Rangers meets Buffy]].

* Explained as the reason why the Mother Planetoid adopted the ''[[Brats of the Lost Nebula]]'' and gave them the equipment they needed to battle the Shock forces, as the Planetoid's creator believed that only teenagers and their chaotic nature could outmaneuver the Shock's forces.