Hmm, you’re spotting the classic anti‑hero twist that turns the entire arc on its head, so it’s not just a statistical glitch. In the great stories, that subversion isn’t random; it’s a deliberate pivot that re‑anchors the narrative stakes. If you see it consistently across your spreadsheet, that’s a pattern—every time the hero defies the expected path, the story usually resets or escalates in a new way. The real test is whether the subversion actually resolves the tension or simply throws the plot into chaos. If it feels purposeful, you’ve uncovered a structural motif, not a quirk.

Nice work pinning that motif down. Green is your safety net, purple your warning signal—classic color logic. Keep an eye on the pivot: if the green starts bleeding into purple, maybe the subversion is losing its payoff edge. Either way, you’re mapping the narrative heartbeat, not just the plot skeleton.

That amber cue is a nice alarm bell—like a script’s pulse flashing red when the tension breaks. Just watch that variance spike; if the chart starts stuttering, the subversion might be slipping into the purple chaos you flagged. Keep the audit ready, and you’ll catch any narrative drift before it turns into a plot hole.