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Commentary: Most violent in stories set near the beginning of the Rescue Rangers history, but frequently shows up in other stories too. Geegaws death is most often a plane crash.
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==General comedy tropes and running gags==
 
==General comedy tropes and running gags==

Revision as of 00:47, 23 March 2007

Like all form of art, the Rescue Ranger fanfictions has a few clichés and similar that's often used. This page tries to list some of them, but will probably never be really complete. if you're a writer you should know that clichés aren't bad in and of itself, but you should try to make the trope you use your own.

Non-standard Rangers

  • Foxglove joins the Rangers.

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  • Tammy joins the Rangers.

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  • Sparky joins the Rangers.

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  • Mary Sue/ Marty Stu joins the Rangers

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  • RAS (from 'The Rescuers') is mentioned or featured.

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Injuries and drama

  • Chip getting physically hurt.

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Gadget angst

  • Geegaws death

Most violent in stories set near the beginning of the Rescue Rangers history, but frequently shows up in other stories too. Geegaws death is most often a plane crash.

Story examples:

General comedy tropes and running gags

  • Gadgets cooking.

Commentary: In fanfics, Gadget is shown to have extrordinary cooking power, capable of making anything un-edible. Her food usuallly taste of motor oil and can sometimes have un-standard properties.