RR fanfiction tropes
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.
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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.
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General comedy tropes and running gags
- Gadgets cooking.
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.