The Chosen One

THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE.

The one who's different from everybody else in a way that's often good. They've got a mark on their body, a power that no one else does, or some other trait that makes them different. It's obvious that they'll be important to the story because they have the Secret Power that they must use to defeat the Villain in the Big Fight. Over the years, the Chosen One has possibly become the primary Eye Roll Role, obtaining a status similar to that of All Just A Dream, the principal Eye Roll UnTrash. What's so wrong with the Chosen One is there is no need to explain why they're going on their journey. Their Unique Abilities do all the talking as it'd be irresponsible to idly stand by with such strength as the Villain freely wreaks havoc. On top of this glaring Perfection Flaw, a Chosen One with all the powers and who knows how to do everything lacks an agonizing amount of Entertainment Value. The modern audience doesn't care for a leading protagonist who needs no change at any point in the story. They want to see somebody who evolves, for better or worse, and gives them reason to stay tuned.

It's not always a single person who has a special trait — it could be a few people who have it. They're known as the Chosen Some. Another role related to the Chosen One is two people each with their own trait that is usually the opposite of the other, like one person can control fire and the other can control ice. This role is the Chosen Two. Even though it's rarely the case, this Unique Ability isn't always good. Maybe it's something people find repulsive or wrong, like being possessed by a demon, which makes them the Chosen Negative One.

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Strength ●●●●●●○○○○

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Intelligence ●●●●●○○○○○

Influence ●●●●●●○○○○

Reputation ●●●○○○○○○○

Repeat ●●●●●

UnStat Avg.: 5.3 (S)

''Perhaps modern audiences' least favorite protagonistic role is given an equally as unsatisfying score spread. The Chosen One is instantly granted the mandatory Unique Power, often magical, that elevates their Skill to eight points. Strength is slightly buffed from the Hero, the starter role the Chosen One is an offshoot of. Intelligence and Influence are direct mirrors to those belonging to the parent role. Where the Chosen falls apart is their Reputation, at 3 points. Though they may be liked by those around them, this positive reception is utterly crushed by the audience's negative opinion. As explained in this page's introduction, there is little interesting about a leading protagonist who doesn't need to change themselves over their journey. The Chosen One, given the power they need right off the bat, doesn't refresh their arsenal of abilities. They also also have the counterproductive habit of being resilient to behavioral transformation since they're essentially perfect in this regard. The role's Repeat, coming in at the shameful maximum of 5, further drags the UnStat Average down. It's very difficult to imagine a Chosen One who doesn't greatly stray from what builds the role, nearly fulfilling another role altogether. The final Average for the Chosen One is 5.3, or mid A tier on the Role Tier List. The role may be highly scoring on the list, but its meta reputation is among the worst of any role in existence. Audience members have grown weary of the generic special hero whose powers need no explanation on the creators' end. Etching out the Chosen One in favor of more Chosen Negative Ones is a very healthy and smart move for the overall quality of fiction.''