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* LastNameBasis: Though in his case, he considers Sheldon an EmbarrassingFirstName.

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* LastNameBasis: Though in his case, he considers Sheldon an EmbarrassingFirstName. Unlike Mr. Krabs, he's simply called Plankton instead of Mr. Plankton (sans one episode where he sees what it's like if they switch places).
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* LastNameBasis: Almost everyone calls him Mr. Krabs, rarely using his first name.
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'''Scooter'''

An undead surfer fish who appaers mostly in the background, but has some major roles

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'''Scooter'''

!!'''[=Scooter=]'''

An undead surfer fish who appaers appears mostly in the background, but has some major rolesroles.



* DroppedaBridgeonHim: subverted.

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* DroppedaBridgeonHim: DroppedABridgeOnHim: subverted.



'''Bubble Bass'''

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'''Bubble Bass'''!!'''[=Bubble Bass=]'''



'''The Dirty Bubble'''

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'''The !!'''[=The Dirty Bubble'''
Bubble=]'''



'''Tom'''

A fish well known for saying Chocolate!

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'''Tom'''

!!'''[=Tom=]'''

A fish well known for saying Chocolate!
"CHOCOLATE!"



'''Betsy Krabs'''

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'''Betsy Krabs'''!!'''[=Betsy Krabs=]'''



'''Uncle Sherm [=SquarePants=]'''

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'''Uncle !!'''[=Uncle Sherm [=SquarePants=]'''
SquarePants=]'''



'''Fred'''

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'''Fred'''
!!'''[=Fred=]'''



** There is a brown-green version used only once, in Proffesor Squidward.

'''Blackjack [=SquarePants=]'''

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** There is a brown-green version used only once, in Proffesor Professor Squidward.

'''Blackjack [=SquarePants=]'''!!'''[=Blackjack SquarePants=]'''



'''Grandpa Redbeard'''

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'''Grandpa Redbeard'''!!'''[=Grandpa Redbeard=]'''



'''Flatts'''

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'''Flatts'''!!'''[=Flatts=]'''



'''Dennis'''

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'''Dennis'''
!!''[=Dennis=]'''



'''Neptune'''

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'''Neptune'''!!'''[=Neptune=]'''



'''The Cyclops'''

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'''The Cyclops'''!!'''[=The Cyclops=]'''



'''Realistic Fish Head'''

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'''Realistic !!'''[=Realistic Fish Head'''Head=]'''

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Making Ralph Wiggum into a redirect for The Ditz as per this thread.


* TheDitz: SpongeBob [[CloudCuckooLander isn't all there]]. Patrick isn't even in the time zone.



* RalphWiggum: SpongeBob [[CloudCuckooLander isn't all there]]. Patrick isn't even in the time zone.

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* HairTriggerTemper



* RealityWarper and VoluntaryShapeshifting: A prime source of the NightmareFuel associated with him, especially in "Ghost Host."

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* RealityWarper and VoluntaryShapeshifting: A prime source of the NightmareFuel associated with him, especially in "Ghost Host."
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* YourCheatingHeart: He's apparently married (although we never see his wife), because he hit on a female fish at a party, who eyed him skeptically and noticed his wedding ring.




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* SupremeChef


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* BrattyTeenageDaughter


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* GiveGeeksAChance: Her boyfriend was (unexpectedly) a nerdy little baitfish...although she [[InformedAttractiveness describes him as incredibly "long, tan, and handsome"]]

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They still come around occasionally


* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: hasn't been seen since the Earth Day special



* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome



* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome

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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome



* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome

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* DemotedToExtra: The blue version is rarely seen after the second movie.

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* DemotedToExtra: The blue version is rarely seen after the second movie.
** Except in Season 7,the blue version is seen very commonly.
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* AntiHero: [[SlidingScaleOFAntiHeroes Type I or V]], DependingOnTheWriter.

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* AntiHero: [[SlidingScaleOFAntiHeroes Type I or V]], IV]], DependingOnTheWriter.
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* LaughablyEvil
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* ManipulativeBastard: This is often how SpongeBob goes along in one of his schemes. An example would be the episode in which Squidward accidentally swallowed his reed. SpongeBob was told to watch the submarine, and Patrick asked him if he looked after it from the inside as well.


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* UngratefulBastard: In ''Squidtastic Voyage'' when he told SpongeBob and Patrick to leave his body without even a thank you for getting the reed out of his throat.

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* CakeEater: He is attracted to Mr. Krabs's mother in one episode.


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* LikesOlderWomen: He is attracted to Mr. Krabs's mother in one episode.
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** Don't forget this:
--> '''Customer #1:''' He burnt my Krabby Patty.
--> '''Customer #2:''' He burnt my fries!
--> '''Customer #3:''' He burnt my shake.
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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: He can never get his boating licence. ''[[YankTheDogsChain Ever.]]'' '''UpToEleven Not even in his dreams!]]'''

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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: He can never get his boating licence. ''[[YankTheDogsChain Ever.]]'' '''UpToEleven '''[[UpToEleven Not even in his dreams!]]'''

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Missue. The Defintion of Bt I has changed. As for Genius Bruiser, its the inversion of Badass Book worm


* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: He can never get his boating licence. ''[[YankTheDogsChain Ever.]]'' '''[[BeyondTheImpossible Not even in his dreams!]]'''

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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: He can never get his boating licence. ''[[YankTheDogsChain Ever.]]'' '''[[BeyondTheImpossible '''UpToEleven Not even in his dreams!]]'''



* ManChild: [[strike: Almost]] as much as [=SpongeBob=], if not [[BeyondTheImpossible more]].

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* ManChild: [[strike: Almost]] as much as [=SpongeBob=], if not [[BeyondTheImpossible [[UpToEleven more]].



* GeniusBruiser (see BadassBookworm)
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* FamedInStory: DependingOnTheWriter, he is often portrayed as a local celebrity for being the Krusty Krab's frycook.
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* DiabolusExMachina: occasionally starting in season 7.
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* {{Expy}} of [[{{Aquaman}} Black Manta]].

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* SmallNameBigEgo: DependingOnTheWriter



* TedBaxter: DependingOnTheWriter



* SmallNameBigEgo: Just to give you an idea -- all of Squidward's art projects are self-portraits.



* StrawLoser: Let's face it, it takes one heck of a ButtMonkey to make the likes of [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick look like winners.



* StrawLoser: Let's face it, it takes one heck of a ButtMonkey to make the likes of [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick look like winners.
* TedBaxter; Just to give you an idea -- all of Squidward's art projects are self-portraits.
* ThisLoserIsYou: Probably the most CloserToEarth character in the show, though despite his superior logic and sanity over the rest of the cast, he is often depicted as a TedBaxter who is talentless and unexceptional in reality.

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* StrawLoser: Let's face it, it takes one heck of a ButtMonkey to make the likes of [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick look like winners.
* TedBaxter; Just to give you an idea -- all of Squidward's art projects are self-portraits.
* ThisLoserIsYou: Probably the most CloserToEarth character in the show, though despite his superior logic and sanity over the rest of the cast, he is often depicted as a TedBaxter SmallNameBigEgo who is talentless and unexceptional in reality.



* CloserToEarth: Flip flops with this. While she is far more intelligent than most of the cast, she is occasionally shown to have a very rowdy and abrasive temperment when pushed. She is also sometimes more aware of her position in this trope [[TedBaxter than she really is]]. Granted as the rest of the cast became Flanderized more and more, her own flaws became less significant.

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* CloserToEarth: Flip flops with this. While she is far more intelligent than most of the cast, she is occasionally shown to have a very rowdy and abrasive temperment when pushed. She is also sometimes more aware of her position in this trope [[TedBaxter [[SmallNameBigEgo than she really is]]. Granted as the rest of the cast became Flanderized more and more, her own flaws became less significant.



* SmallNameBigEgo (Albeit [[DependingOnTheWriter not as consistently]] as Squidward).



* TedBaxter (Albeit [[DependingOnTheWriter not as consistently]] as Squidward).



** Her occasional [[TedBaxter ego]] and [[BerserkButton temperament]] can provoke some unfortunate situations in the show (eg. ''Pressure), that said, she is arguably the one recurring character that hasn't had her flaws [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderized]] over her redeeming aspects.

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** Her occasional [[TedBaxter [[SmallNameBigEgo ego]] and [[BerserkButton temperament]] can provoke some unfortunate situations in the show (eg. ''Pressure), that said, she is arguably the one recurring character that hasn't had her flaws [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderized]] over her redeeming aspects.
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** Mentions that he has a crush on Sandy could mean one of four things: he is asexual but heteroromantic [[hottip:*: not sexually attracted to anyone, romantically interested only in the opposite gender]], demisexual [[hottip:*: sexually attracted only to a specific person]], biologically asexual but heterosexual in terms of orientation, or...it's simply ShipTease, an accepted staple of pretty much any show.

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** Mentions that he has a crush on Sandy could mean one of four things: he is asexual but heteroromantic [[hottip:*: not sexually attracted to anyone, romantically interested only in the opposite gender]], demisexual [[hottip:*: sexually attracted only to a specific person]], [[SingleTargetSexuality demisexual]], biologically asexual but heterosexual in terms of orientation, or...it's simply ShipTease, an accepted staple of pretty much any show.
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* FatBestFriend
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* CompetitionFreak: DependingOnTheWriter, Spongebob has a rather SeriousBusiness attitude about games, he once became paranoid about Squidward winning Employee Of The Month, and took sandcastle building with Patrick to it's most surreal.


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* CompetitionFreak: Sandy is used to being the best at multiple talents and sports, so gets rather aggressive with when challenged.
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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: He can never get his boating licence. '''[[YankTheDogsChain Ever.]]'''

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* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: He can never get his boating licence. '''[[YankTheDogsChain ''[[YankTheDogsChain Ever.]]''']]'' '''[[BeyondTheImpossible Not even in his dreams!]]'''



* HealingFactor: Being a sponge, he can regenerate lost limbs.

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* HealingFactor: Being a sponge, he can regenerate lost limbs. This is exemplified in an episode where he removes an arm and a new one pops up in its place. He then removes his other one, and the process repeats until he has an entire wall of arms holding arms.



* ParentalNeglect: In "Rock a Bye Bivalve," since he repeatedly refuses to help the little scallop. Though that in his eyes seems to be a traditional father figure.

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* ParentalNeglect: In "Rock a Bye Bivalve," since he repeatedly refuses to help the little scallop. Though that in his eyes seems to be a traditional father figure.
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* HairTriggerTemper: Early on, Squidward would be upset by SpongeBob and Patrick playing dumb games with each other. Downplayed later.

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* HairTriggerTemper: Early on, Squidward would be upset by SpongeBob and Patrick playing dumb games with each other. Downplayed later.later, then brought back again, even worse than before.
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!!'''Squidward Quincy Tentacles'''

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!!'''Squidward Quincy Tentacles'''Tentacles (''Ikardo Tentacles'')'''

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* {{Foil}}: To three characters.
** MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Feminine Boy to Sandy's Masculine Girl.
** RedOniBlueOni: The red to Squidward's blue.
** SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Sensitive Guy to Patrick's Manly Man.



* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Feminine Boy to Sandy's Masculine Girl.



* RedOniBlueOni: The red to Squidward's blue.



* SuperSpeed: As the Quickster in ''Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V''.

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* SuperSpeed: As the Quickster in ''Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V''.SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Sensitive Guy to Patrick's Manly Man.


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* SuperSpeed: As the Quickster in ''Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V''.


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* RubberMan: As the Elastic Waistband in ''Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V''.


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* MagmaMan: As Captain Magma in ''Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V''.


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* {{Invisibility}}: As Miss Appear in ''Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V''.

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An outgoing sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea, as the show's ThemeTune implies. Works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Although not very bright (especially in later seasons), he has a good heart and constantly strives to help his friends...even when they don't really ''want'' it.

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An outgoing sea sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea, as the show's ThemeTune implies. Works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. Although not very bright (especially in later seasons), bright, he has a good heart and constantly strives to help his friends...even when they don't really ''want'' it.



** However whenever he grows hair it comes out brunet like this mother's (though it sometimes does come out blond). The common presentation is that he does have the ability to grow hair, but cuts it.



* BunnyEarsLawyer: Despite his weirdness and frequent wacky antics, Spongebob is very good at his job and loves it so much that he'll gladly work without sleep. It's obvious that this is the only reason Mr. Krabs likes having him on the Krusty crew.



** IronButtMonkey: Justified, seeing he's a sponge, but it's still shown to be painful.

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** IronButtMonkey: Justified, seeing he's a sponge, sponge; but it's still shown to be painful.



* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Though DependingOnTheWriter, he can on rare occasions play the role of OnlySaneMan.

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* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: CloudCuckooLander: Though DependingOnTheWriter, he can on rare occasions play the role of OnlySaneMan.



* ExtremeDoormat: Has shades of this, particularly around peers such as Mr Krabs, often making him a convenient patsy. Occasional stories show him attempt to gain abrasive skills, only to decide he is happy being "assertively nice".
** And it's almost impossible for him to say no to Sandy.

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* ExtremeDoormat: Has shades of this, particularly around peers such as Mr Krabs, often making him a convenient patsy. Occasional stories show him attempt to gain abrasive skills, only to decide he is happy being "assertively nice".
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nice". And it's almost impossible for him to say no to Sandy.



** TookALevelInDumbass: When the series began he was fairly intelligent but incredibly naive and childlike; in the later episodes he is barely smarter than pre-first movie Patrick.



* {{Keet}}: Much more so post-season 3, but... quite a lot before that, too.

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* {{Keet}}: Much more so post-season 3, but... quite a lot before that, too.{{Keet}}



* TookALevelInDumbass: When the series began he was fairly intelligent but incredibly naive and childlike; in the later episodes he is barely smarter than pre-first movie Patrick.




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* {{Workaholic}}: At one point, Mr. Krabs's forcing him to take a vacation nearly caused him to ''go insane''; in "The Splinter", he frantically tries to avoid being sent home early; and this exchange from "Graveyard Shift" says it all:
--> '''Mr. Krabs:''' From now on the Krusty Krab is open 24 hours a day.\\
'''Squidward:''' But Mr. Krabs...!\\
'''Spongebob:''' Wooow! Now we ''never have to stop working''!

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* AndCallHimGeorge: his behavior towards Squidward and Puff.
** And Gary.
** And Barnacle Boy
** And pretty much everybody else.

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* AndCallHimGeorge: his behavior His attitude towards Squidward and Puff.
** And Gary.
** And
Squidward, Mrs. Puff, Gary, Barnacle Boy
** And
Boy...pretty much everybody else.everyone in Bikini Bottom at some point or the other.



* {{Jerkass}}: Progressively more so as the series progresses.

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* {{Jerkass}}: Progressively more so as Just how much of a Jerkass he is varies according to the series progresses.writer.



** TookALevelInJerkass: In seasons 1-3, Squidward acts like a jerk towards [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick most of the time, but at some points can be shown to actually care about them. In later seasons he takes the first possible opportunity to [[KickTheDog Kick The Sponge]]. Not that it's not {{justified}}...sometimes.



** And in "Pickes":

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** And in "Pickes":this priceless little snippet:



'''Customer #2:''' My sandwich ''is'' a fried boot!
* NoRespectGuy: One episode revolves around Spongebob thinking Squidward has died and is now haunting him. When he arranges a funeral for Squidward, the guests have this to say:

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'''Customer #2:''' [[UpToEleven My sandwich ''is'' ]]''[[UpToEleven is ]]''[[UpToEleven a fried boot!
boot!]]
* NoRespectGuy: One episode revolves around Spongebob thinking Squidward has died and is now haunting him. When he arranges a funeral for Squidward, him, where the guests have this to say:



* TookALevelInJerkass: In seasons 1-3, Squidward acts like a jerk towards [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick most of the time, but at some points can be shown to actually care about them. In later seasons he takes the first possible opportunity to [[KickTheDog Kick The Sponge]]. Not that it's not {{justified}}...sometimes.
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* [=~Everything's Better With Bob~=]

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* [=~Everything's Better With Bob~=]EverythingsBetterWithBob
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* AntiHero: [[SlidingScaleOFAntiHeroes Type I or IV]], DependingOnTheWriter.

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* AntiHero: [[SlidingScaleOFAntiHeroes Type I or IV]], V]], DependingOnTheWriter.

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