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== Infiltration Unit Zeta aka Zee Smith ==
== Infiltration Unit Zeta aka Zee Smith ==
The main character, Zee's origins are explained within the opening paragraph of the main page. He is the de facto hero of the series.
The main character, Zee's origins are explained within the opening paragraph of the main page. He is the de facto hero of the series.


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* [[Actual Pacifist]]
* [[Actual Pacifist]]
* [[Amnesiac Dissonance]]: Zeta - Memories = Murderous Kill-Bot.
* [[Amnesiac Dissonance]]: Zeta - Memories = Murderous Kill-Bot.
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* [[Screw the Money, I Have Rules]]: Literally has no reason whatsoever to be as moral and kind as he is other than free will. His morality and heroism are self-enforced standards and as such he cannot be bought off, bribed or threatened.
* [[Screw the Money, I Have Rules]]: Literally has no reason whatsoever to be as moral and kind as he is other than free will. His morality and heroism are self-enforced standards and as such he cannot be bought off, bribed or threatened.
* [[Turned Against Their Masters]]: A peaceful example.
* [[Turned Against Their Masters]]: A peaceful example.
* [[Wide Eyed Idealist]]
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]


== Rosalie "Ro" Rowen ==
== Rosalie "Ro" Rowen ==
A description of the character goes here.

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* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
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== Agent Bennett ==
== Agent Bennett ==
A description of the character goes here.

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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Depending On the Writer]]: Sometimes he's willing to let a known terrorist (Mad Stan from [[Batman Beyond]]) run around without diverting his considerable resources to stopping him and saving lives simply because it's [[Somebody Else's Problem]]. Other times he berates West for opening fire in a crowded place, seems genuinely concerned for those around him and goes out of his way to keep people safe. He also varies from being all business to somewhat friendly towards Lee.
* [[Depending on the Writer]]: Sometimes he's willing to let a known terrorist (Mad Stan from [[Batman Beyond]]) run around without diverting his considerable resources to stopping him and saving lives simply because it's [[Somebody Else's Problem]]. Other times he berates West for opening fire in a crowded place, seems genuinely concerned for those around him and goes out of his way to keep people safe. He also varies from being all business to somewhat friendly towards Lee.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: Sometimes. See [[Depending On the Writer]] above for details.
* [[Even Evil Has Standards]]: Sometimes. See [[Depending on the Writer]] above for details.
** He seems to dislike firing in public or on civilians. This cannot be said of all Agents.
** He seems to dislike firing in public or on civilians. This cannot be said of all Agents.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: His son is a visually identical but highly different personality-wise. Refreshingly, this isn't an issue.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: His son is a visually identical but highly different personality-wise. Refreshingly, this isn't an issue.
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== Agent Lee ==
== Agent Lee ==
A description of the character goes here.

{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Action Girl]]: In contrast to her wimpy partner, Lee was able to hold off a mercenary ''with her hands tied together''.
* [[Action Girl]]: In contrast to her wimpy partner, Lee was able to hold off a mercenary ''with her hands tied together''.
* [[All Asians Know Martial Arts]]: Averted. Her fighting style is identical to every other Agent we see in the series. Agent Rush actually has the most kung fu esque moves out of all the Agents, and he's black.
* [[All Asians Know Martial Arts]]: Averted. Her fighting style is identical to every other Agent we see in the series. Agent Rush actually has the most kung fu esque moves out of all the Agents, and he's black.
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: With West. As much as she mocks him, she fights fiercely to rescue him twice in season one alone.
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: With West. As much as she mocks him, she fights fiercely to rescue him twice in season one alone.
{{quote| '''Agent Lee''': I gotta go save my partner.}}
{{quote|'''Agent Lee''': I gotta go save my partner.}}
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Usually involving West.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Usually involving West.
* [[Equal Opportunity Evil]]: The she's Chinese, a woman, and ''not'' trained in a stereotypical branch of Hollywood kung fu. [[Positive Discrimination]] may be at work as she's the [[Only Sane Man]].
* [[Equal Opportunity Evil]]: The she's Chinese, a woman, and ''not'' trained in a stereotypical branch of Hollywood kung fu. [[Positive Discrimination]] may be at work as she's the [[Only Sane Man]].
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== Agent West ==
== Agent West ==
A description of the character goes here.

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* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: He and Agent Lee have this dynamic. "I have to go save my partner," "Don't touch her!" etc.
* [[Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other]]: He and Agent Lee have this dynamic. "I have to go save my partner," "Don't touch her!" etc.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't threaten Agent Lee.
* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't threaten Agent Lee.
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== Bucky ==
== Bucky ==
A description of the character goes here.

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* [[Ambiguously Brown]]
* [[Ambiguously Brown]]
* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]]: Voiced with a vaguely Hispanic accent, too. No one's clear on what this means.
* [[Dark-Skinned Redhead]]: Voiced with a vaguely Hispanic accent, too. No one's clear on what this means.
* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: The only reason Bucky's first episode ever got greenlit was because [[Double Standard|Zeta's a robot.]]
* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: The only reason Bucky's first episode ever got greenlit was because [[Double Standard|Zeta's a robot.]]
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]]: Doesn't think of Zeta as a person at first.
* [[What Measure Is a Non-Human?]]: Doesn't think of Zeta as a person at first.


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Latest revision as of 01:04, 14 June 2020


Infiltration Unit Zeta aka Zee Smith

The main character, Zee's origins are explained within the opening paragraph of the main page. He is the de facto hero of the series.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Rosalie "Ro" Rowen

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Agent Bennett

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Depending on the Writer: Sometimes he's willing to let a known terrorist (Mad Stan from Batman Beyond) run around without diverting his considerable resources to stopping him and saving lives simply because it's Somebody Else's Problem. Other times he berates West for opening fire in a crowded place, seems genuinely concerned for those around him and goes out of his way to keep people safe. He also varies from being all business to somewhat friendly towards Lee.
  • Even Evil Has Standards: Sometimes. See Depending on the Writer above for details.
    • He seems to dislike firing in public or on civilians. This cannot be said of all Agents.
  • Generation Xerox: His son is a visually identical but highly different personality-wise. Refreshingly, this isn't an issue.
  • Kurtwood Smith
  • Perpetual Frowner: The only time he smiles in the series is at his son.
  • Sanity Slippage: Over the course of the series, he begins becoming more confrontational, emotional and callous, leading to more questionable actions. Highlighted by the Mad Stan incident.
  • Somebody Else's Problem: His response to Batman's plea for help.
  • The Stoic
    • Not So Stoic: He begins to grow increasingly frustrated as the series goes on.

Agent Lee

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Action Girl: In contrast to her wimpy partner, Lee was able to hold off a mercenary with her hands tied together.
  • All Asians Know Martial Arts: Averted. Her fighting style is identical to every other Agent we see in the series. Agent Rush actually has the most kung fu esque moves out of all the Agents, and he's black.
  • Aw, Look -- They Really Do Love Each Other: With West. As much as she mocks him, she fights fiercely to rescue him twice in season one alone.

Agent Lee: I gotta go save my partner.

Agent West

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Bucky

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
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