1 | -> ''(Help!) I need somebody\ |
2 | (Help!) Not just anybody\ |
3 | (Help!) You know I need someone\ |
4 | To help!'' |
5 | -->-- '''Music/TheBeatles,''' "Help!" |
6 | |
7 | An index of tropes about characters helping or giving advice to each other. |
8 | |
9 | Compare to HeroTropes and IndexToTheRescue, and contrast with ThisIndexIsUseless. |
10 | |
11 | ---- |
12 | !!Tropes: |
13 | [[index]] |
14 | [floatboxright: |
15 | '''Sub-indexes:''' |
16 | + IndexToTheRescue |
17 | + MentorIndex |
18 | + ServantTropes |
19 | + {{Sidekick}} |
20 | ] |
21 | * ActuallyThatsMyAssistant: An assistant looks more distinguished and important than the guy he helps. |
22 | * AndroclesLion: If you help out a creature, then it'll help you. |
23 | * AssistCharacter: A video game character who only appears to help the player. |
24 | * BeleagueredAssistant: One who'd rather not be there, but has to help out anyway. |
25 | * TheCaretaker: A character who helps those who cannot help themselves. |
26 | * ChronicHeroSyndrome: Some heroes have a reflexive compulsion to help. |
27 | * DefusingTheTykeBomb: A character tries to get through to [[TykeBomb a messed-up kid who's used as a weapon]]. |
28 | * DontDoAnythingIWouldntDo: You should behave yourself by following someone else's restraints. |
29 | * DudleyDoRightStopsToHelp: The hero stops to help bystanders, potentially interfering with his mission. |
30 | * EncouragedRegifting: A character helps someone else find the right gift by giving them a present for someone else. |
31 | * EnemyMine: Mortal enemies help one another achieve a common goal. |
32 | * EverybodyHelpsOutDenouement: All the characters in the story come together at the end to help people out. |
33 | * GondorCallsForAid: [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits Unlikely allies]] are called upon to [[TheCavalry aid the heroes]]. |
34 | * GoodSamaritan: A person who helps whenever they see someone needing it. |
35 | * HandyHelper: A character helps a disabled character. |
36 | * HelpingAnotherSaveFace: Someone helps save another person from embarrassment |
37 | * HonestAdvisor: One who gives honest advice. |
38 | * IntimateHealing: Sometimes "help" requires a, *ahem*, ''personal [[SkinshipGrope touch]]''. |
39 | * IntimateLotionApplication: Applying lotion on another character as a way to create sexual tension, romantic intimacy, awkwardness, or humor. |
40 | * TheJeeves: A valet or butler to another character who frequently helps them with daily activities. |
41 | * LovelyAssistant: An attractive young woman who assists the performer. |
42 | * MrExposition: They're always there when you need an explanation. |
43 | * NativeGuide: A local who serves as a guide for outsiders. |
44 | * ParodyAssistance: The original creator helps in the creation of a parody. |
45 | * QuietCryForHelp: Subtly asking somebody for help. |
46 | * RandomPasserbyAdvice: A random passerby offers advice. |
47 | * SupportingTheMonsterLovedOne: A character helps their monstrous loved-one, often out of compassion. |
48 | * TamponRun: Girl is busy and needs her tampons, so she asks a guy to go get some, with comedic results. |
49 | * VoiceWithAnInternetConnection: A helpful character who gives advice via earpiece to the main character related to whatever they're doing. |
50 | * WeHelpTheHelpless: The heroes are tasked with helping others. |
51 | * WoundedHeroWeakerHelper: A normal character helps a BadassInDistress. |
52 | |
53 | ''Sometimes the character being helped is better off without it, or the help is given with malicious intent...'' |
54 | |
55 | * AdviceBackfire: Trying to help someone with advice only makes things worse. |
56 | * AnnoyingVideoGameHelper: The character helping you play the game starts to get annoying. |
57 | * AntiAdvice: It's best to do the opposite of what this person tells you to do. |
58 | * BadSamaritan: It turns out that the person helping you has [[EvilPlan ulterior motives]]. |
59 | * HelpingWouldBeKillstealing: Helping somebody would deprive them from a learning opportunity. |
60 | * InvoluntaryCheating: A character helps someone else cheat without their knowledge. |
61 | * TreacherousAdvisor: The hero's source of advice and support turns out to be evil. |
62 | * UnwantedAssistance: Attempts to help only make things worse. |
63 | * VillainousAdviceSong: A song the villain sings to trick others into helping him out. |
64 | * VirtualAssistantBlunder: You try to get help from your smart device, but it doesn't quite work out. |
65 | [[/index]] |
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