RR fanfiction tropes

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Like all forms of art, Rescue Ranger fanfictions have a few clichés that are 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 themselves, but you should try to make the trope you use your own.

Non-standard Rangers

  • Foxglove joins the Rangers.

Story examples: Of Mice and Mayhem by Chris Fischer

  • Tammy joins the Rangers.

Story examples: Of Mice and Mayhem by Chris Fischer

  • Sparky joins the Rangers.

Story examples: Of Mice and Mayhem by Chris Fischer

  • Mary Sue/ Marty Stu joins the Rangers

Story examples:

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

Story examples: Rhyme and Reason by Michael Demcio, The Wild Blue Yonder, gPod by Charlie Price,


Gadget look-alikes

May or may not be part of her extended family, the Gadget-lookalikes will either feature traits similar to Gadgets or traits almost completely opposite (Widget may count as an example of that).

Gadget lookalikes:
*Widget
*Lawhiney (canon character)
*Bridgett image

Injuries and drama

  • Chip getting physically hurt.

Story examples: Of Mice and Mayhem by Chris Fischer, Rhyme and Reason by Michael Demcio


Gadget angst

  • Geegaw's death

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

Story examples:

General comedy tropes and running gags

  • Gadget's cooking.

In fanfics, Gadget is shown to have extraordinary cooking power, capable of making anything inedible. Her food usually tastes of motor oil and can sometimes have un-standard properties.