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** The [[Five-Bad Band]] counterpart would be the [[Big Bad]], or [[The Dragon]].
* '''Subverted''': Hiro dies. ''[[Dropped a Bridge on Him|Abruptly]]''. In the first <s> episode</s> [[One-Scene Wonder|scene]].
** Though Hiro's the main character, [[The Load|he does abslutely nothing]] but hold the [[MacGuffin]]. [[The Lancer|Lance]] is the true hero and leader.
* '''Double Subverted''': But the [[MacGuffin]] keeps him from dying, and he comes back stronger than ever.
** Hiro was faking useless so he could get captured. He then breaks out and learns the [[Big Bad|Big Bad's]] secrets.
* '''Parodied''': [[Idiot Hero]], [[The Cape (trope)]].
* '''Deconstructed''': Hiro becomes extremely tired of saving the world (seeing people die, trying to always escape death while helping his friend do the same) and [[I Just Want to Be Normal|just wants to be normal]]. His destiny causes him to crack and he's within inches from being [[Driven to Suicide]].
** The other teammates feel useless and quit.
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** Then they remember, their roles are important, just made more useful by Hiro's leadership.
* '''Zig Zagged''': (continued from [[Double Subverted]]) It turns out, the [[Big Bad]] only let Hiro escape, and get the plans. The plans turn out to be false, and he does not help the group at all.
** After hearing so much that [[Because Destiny Says So|he has no control over what happens and is simply playing out his fate (which is to defeat the Big Bad)]], a cynical Hiro leaves the [[Five-Man Band]] to [[Screw Destiny|prove that he has complete control over his life]]. [[The Lancer]] becomes the leader of the [[Five-Man Band]], and Hiro joins a group that doesn't fight the Big Bad but still does heroic things. But then, a mentor tells Hiro that he can have a destiny but keep his freewill, that is, "choosing his own destiny". With renewed confidence Hiro leaves his new group and becomes [[The Hero]] once more.
* '''Averted''': The story stars a group of people, no one has the spotlight on them.
* '''Enforced''': Every single important event in Hiro's life is there for the sake of extending the adventure, even after his original quest is over. Even if the original quest was a Fetch Quest.
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* '''Invoked''': Hiro basically goes out to find the [[MacGuffin]] so he can the be [[Chosen One]].
* '''Defied''': Hiro falls victim to [[Comedic Sociopathy]]:
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'''[[Smart Guy]]:''' Well, what can you do?
'''Hiro:''' ([[Beat]]) ...[[MacGuffin|I have the '''one''']].<br />
'''[[Mentor]]:''' *Beats Hiro up and takes [[MacGuffin]]* Thanks for your help, kids. *Band of five leaves* }}
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