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* ''Manga/BlackClover'': The Black Bulls are seen by the rest of the kingdom as the worst Magic Knight squad for their various character flaws and tendencies to be lazy or destructive. The entire squad couldn't care less about how they are seen and just care about going about things their own way. The only member who has shown any concern for the squad's low standing is the newcomer Noelle, who feels that [[SlobsVersusSnobs as a royal the squad is beneath her]] and she quickly grows past it after some CharacterDevelopment.

* Hachiman Hikigaya from ''Literature/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'' is TheHermit of his school, a high schooler who doesn't care about any of his classmates or any of his school for an extension. When he's forced to be part of the Service Club, he still doesn't care for anyone, realizing [[ZeroApprovalGambit social suicide acts]] where he can get as the "bad guy" just with the purpose of accomplishing the petition since he doesn't matter what the other boys and girls think about him.

So Bob is a HeroWithBadPublicity or otherwise [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer isn't seen in high regard by people]]. Does he spend his time trying to win them over and improve how others see him? Oh heck no! He's got better things to do with his time instead of trying to get approval from a bunch of people he's never met or will probably never be in the same room with.

** Asta particularly embodies this. As an UnSorcerer in a world where magic is everything and a peasant to boot he's been looked down on for his entire life. He couldn't give a flying fish about how he's seen. When some Magic Knights were mocking and insulting him, he brushed it off because it's nothing he hasn't heard before and he has zero interest in their approval.

* ''Literature/GoblinSlayer'': The titular character is seen as a complete weirdo by other adventurers for his single-minded focus on goblins, a race seen as more of a nuisance than a threat that most adventurers see as beneath them, despite being a Silver Ranked Adventurer. Goblin Slayer couldn't care less about how he's seen by others because he's completely and utterly dedicated to slaughtering every last goblin he can get his hands on. Interestingly, he isn't completely disdained for his behavior. Certain characters, such as Guild Girl and Sword Maiden, hold him in high regard and are grateful for him dealing with a NotSoHarmlessVillain race that otherwise just gets ignored by those who can do something about them.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': This is a problem for some heroes, most notably Endeavor and Bakugo, both of whom start the series under the apparent belief that, as long as they can consistently beat villains, it doesn't matter what the general public thinks of them. This is in direct contrast to All Might and Deku, both of whom work not only to save people but also give them hope and a sense of peace. It's not hard to see which set is more popular. While the former two are certainly capable (Endeavor was the Number Two hero for good reason) their intense approach to things sabotages their prospects at being heroes. It has been shown that good public reception to Pro-Heroes is a necessity for the job, with even heroes who aren't a fan of the limelight admitting that they have to at least look conventionally heroic to the public. This ends up being a problem for Endeavor [[spoiler:after All Might retires]], as his attempts to reform his public image into someone more socially approachable end up backfiring because everyone is used to his doom-and-gloom dour attitude.
* Hachiman Hikigaya from ''Literature/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'' is TheHermit of his school, a high schooler who doesn't care about any of his classmates or any of his school for extension. When he's forced to be part of the Service Club, he still doesn't care for anyone, realizing [[ZeroApprovalGambit social suicide acts]] where he can get as the "bad guy" just with the purpose of accomplishing the petition since he doesn't matter what the other boys and girls think about him.

* ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': In numerous incarnations, Batman not only doesn't care what the public thinks of his actions as a VigilanteMan, but actively ''cultivates'' the image of a HeroWithBadPublicity to make himself appear far more ruthless than he actually is, and therefore [[HorrifyingHero scarier]] to criminals.

** ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'': In issue #21, two people serving as Robotnik's image consultants recommend to Robotnik that he change his image, pointing out that nobody on Mobius likes him and a makeover might help his image. Robotnik throws them out of his office, declaring that he's a "[[CardCarryingVillain merciless, power-crazed dictator]]" and doesn't ''care'' whether or not anyone on Mobius likes him.

* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': One of Kyril Sutherland's defining characteristics is that he is indifferent to how people in general think about him. In fact, he prefers being treated with apprehension while minding his own business instead of spending time trying to look good. Upon being [[{{Knighting}} knighted]] in the original version[[note]]not featured in the remastered version as of now[[/note]], Kyril makes it clear that he does not care about maintaining his reputation as a knight. He doesn't care if people see him as a violent, brutal, ruthless, and unchivalrous killer, as long as they stay out of his way in achieving his objectives. His behaviour irks a lot of people, especially those from the nobility, but as the story progresses, more people gradually [[MightMakesRight either respect his strength begrudgingly or figure out that it is best to get on his good side if he has one]].

* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': Scrooge [=McDuck=], despite his interest in cultivating a philanthropic image and belief that his immense fortune should be used to benefit the world as a whole, has little interest in being seen well by the public at large. In one episode, after one of his adventures causes a beanstalk to tear through the city, he's aghast when the Buzzards want him to do an interview to run damage control. Scrooge doesn't see what the big deal is because he always pays for any damages his adventures cause but eventually relents. While Scrooge can get testy about protecting his own self-image, it's usually out of pride rather than because of how it makes him look to the public.
* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': The League usually doesn't get the luxury of doing this, being dependent on having it appear that they are both adhering to the law and also not looking suspicious to the public when they have to resort to secretive and sometimes questionable methods behind closed doors to do what needs to be done. By the time of ''Outsiders'' though Batman has grown tired of the increasing red tape that hampers them from acting to help people, opting to quit the League and leading several other members to leave with him. Aquaman tries to discourage him from this, noting how bad it will look for a founding member of the Justice League to just up and quit, but Batman feels that being able to act freely is more important than the public's good graces and working around the {{Obstructive Bureaucrat}}s that try to prevent them from doing their job.

This trope is where a character isn't seen well by others, and he decides to just brush off how he is seen and keep going on with his business.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': This is a problem for some heroes, most notably Endeavor and Bakugo, both of whom start the series under the apparent belief that, as long as they can consistently beat villains, it doesn't matter what the general public thinks of them. This is in direct contrast to All Might and Deku, both of whom work not only to save people, but also give them hope and a sense of peace. It's not hard to see which set is more popular. While the former two are certainly capable (Endeavor was the Number Two hero for good reason) their intense approach to things sabotage their prospects at being heroes. It has been shown that good public reception to Pro-Heroes is a necessity for the job, with even heroes who aren't a fan of the limelight admitting that they have to at least look conventionally heroic to the public. This ends up being a problem for Endeavor [[spoiler:after All Might retires]], as his attempts to reform his public image into someone more socially approachable end up backfiring because everyone is used to his doom-and-gloom dour attitude.

** ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'': In issue #21, two people serving as Robotnik's image consultants recommend to Robotnik that he change his image, pointing out that nobody on Mobius likes him and a makeover might help his image. Robotnik threw them out of his office, declaring that he's a "[[CardCarryingVillain merciless, power-crazed dictator]]" and doesn't ''care'' whether or not anyone on Mobius likes him.

* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': One of Kyril Sutherland's defining characteristics is that he is indifferent to how people in general think about him. In fact, he prefers being treated with apprehension while minding his own business instead of spending time trying to look good. Upon being [[{{Knighting}} knighted]] in the original version[[note]]not featured in the remastered version as of now[[/note]], Kyril makes it clear that he does not care about maintaining his reputation as a knight. He doesn't care if people see him as a violent, brutal, ruthless and unchivalrous killer, as long as they stay out of his way in achieving his objectives. His behaviour irks a lot of people, especially those from the nobility, but as the story progresses, more people gradually [[MightMakesRight either respect his strength begrudgingly, or figure out that it is best to get on his good side if he has one]].

* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': The League usually don't get the luxury of doing this, being dependent on having it appear that they are both adhering to the law and also not looking suspicious to the public when they have to resort to secretive and sometimes questionable methods behind closed doors to do what needs to be done. By the time of ''Outsiders'' though Batman has grown tired of the increasing red tape that hampers them from acting to help people, opting to quit the League and leading several other members to leave with him. Aquaman tries to discourage him from this, noting how bad it will look for a founding member of the Justice League to just up and quit, but Batman feels that being able to act freely is more important than the public's good graces and working around the {{Obstructive Bureaucrat}}s that try to prevent them from doing their job.

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* In ''Film/{{Hellboy|2004}}'' movies by Creator/GuillermoDelToro, Hellboy has zero interest in holding up TheMasquerade and freely gives out autographs and poses for photos, [[BeleagueredBoss to his boss' chagrin]]. This is in stark contrast to the comics, where the presence of a BigRedDevil being sent to investigate supernatural disturbances raises zero eyebrows among the people reporting the disturbances.

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* ''Franchise/MetalGear'': Solid Snake does what he needs to do to save the world, even if it makes people hate him for it or he's branded a terrorist in the process. This is what [[LikeFatherUnlikeSon separates him]] from Big Boss; whereas Big Boss eventually [[ThenLetMeBeEvil snapped and sought vengeance on the world]] for taking everything from him and wanting him dead, Snake just plain doesn't care what people think of him. Campbell even remarks on this in ''[=MGS4=]'':
-->'''Campbell''': We can't all be as strong as you, Snake. Some of us can't bear living like pariahs.

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* ''LightNovel/GoblinSlayer'': The titular character is seen as a complete weirdo by other adventurers for his single-minded focus on goblins, a race seen as more of a nuisance than a threat that most adventurers see as beneath them, despite being a Silver Ranked Adventurer. Goblin Slayer couldn't care less about how he's seen by others because he's completely and utterly dedicated to slaughtering every last goblin he can get his hands on. Interestingly, he isn't completely disdained for his behavior. Certain characters, such as Guild Girl and Sword Maiden, hold him in high regard and are grateful for him dealing with a NotSoHarmlessVillain race that otherwise just gets ignored by those who can do something about them.

* Hachiman Hikigaya from ''LightNovel/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'' is TheHermit of his school, a high schooler who doesn't care about any of his classmates or any of his school for extension. When he's forced to be part of the Service Club, he still doesn't care for anyone, realizing [[ZeroApprovalGambit social suicide acts]] where he can get as the "bad guy" just with the purpose of accomplishing the petition since he doesn't matter what the other boys and girls think about him.

* In numerous incarnations, Franchise/{{Batman}} not only doesn't care what the public thinks of his actions as a VigilanteMan, but actively ''cultivates'' the image of a HeroWithBadPublicity to make himself appear far more ruthless than he actually is, and therefore [[HorrifyingHero scarier]] to criminals.

* In ''Film/{{Hellboy|2004}}'' movies by Creator/BenicioDelToro, Hellboy has zero interest in holding up TheMasquerade and freely gives out autographs and poses for photos, [[BeleagueredBoss to his boss' chagrin]]. This is in stark contrast to the comics, where the presence of a BigRedDevil being sent to investigate supernatural disturbances raises zero eyebrows among the people reporting the disturbances.

* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': Seeing no difference between nobility or peasant, Sir Kyril does not care about maintaining his reputation as a knight. While he is disdained by many at first, especially those from the nobility, [[MightMakesRight more people gradually either respect his strength begrudgingly or figure out that it is best to get on his good side if he has one]].

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': Discussed and averted during Volumes 7-8. Every time characters point out that Ironwood's attempts to enact Draconian policies in pursuit of the greater good is making people hate and mistrust him, he claims that he doesn't care about his reputation. However, each time it's pointed out, he initially tenses up and looks like he's about to lose his temper before calming down and dismissing it, thereby implying that he's lying. [[spoiler:During his final fight, he rants that no-one was grateful for his efforts, confirming once and for all that he was never apathetic.]]

** Asta particularly embodies this. As an UnSorcerer in a world where magic is everything and a peasant to boot he's been looked down on for his entire life. He couldn't give a flying fish about how he's seen. When some Magic Knights were mocking and insulting him he brushed it off because it's nothing he hasn't heard before and he has zero interest in their approval.

* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': This is a problem for some heroes, most notably Endeavor and Bakugo, both of whom start the series under the apparent belief that, as long as they can consistently beat villains, it doesn't matter what the general public thinks of them. This is in direct contrast to All Might and Deku, both of whom work not only to save people, but also give them hope and a sense of peace. It's not hard to see which set is more popular. While the former two are certainly capable (Endeavor was the Number Two hero for good reason) their intense approach to things sabotage their prospects at being heroes. It has been shown that good public reception to Pro-Heroes is a necessity for the job, with even heroes who aren't a fan of the limelight admitting that they have to at least look conventionally heroic to the public. This ends up being a problem for Endeavor [[spoiler:after All Might retires]], as his attempts to reform his public image into someone more socially approachable ends up backfiring because everyone is used to his doom-and-gloom dour attitude.

** ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'': In issue #21, two people serving as Robotnik's image consultants recommend to Robotnik that he change his image, pointing out that nobody on Mobius likes him and a make-over might help his image. Robotnik threw them out of his office, declaring that he's a "[[CardCarryingVillain merciless, power-crazed dictator]]" and doesn't ''care'' whether or not anyone on Mobius likes him.

* ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'': Seeing no difference between nobility or peasant, Sir Kyril does not care about maintaining his reputation as a knight. While he is disdained by many at first, especially those from the nobility, [[MightMakesRight more people gradually either respect his strength begrudgingly, or figure out that it is best to get on his good side if he has one]].

[[folder: Film - Live Action]]
* The titular hero in ''Film/{{Hancock}}'' starts off not caring about all of the damage his vigilante heroism causes and the constant negative news in the media about it. Upon meeting Ray following one of his episodes of heroism, he is convinced to begin changing his act on Ray's behest.

--> '''Frank King:''' I MAKE GARBAGE! You wanna call me a pinko in the papers, do it! The people who go see my movies '''CAN'T FUCKING READ!'''

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* ''Anime/MyHeroAcademia'': This is a problem for some heroes, most notably Endeavor and Bakugo, both of whom start the series under the apparent belief that, as long as they can consistently beat villains, it doesn't matter what the general public thinks of them. This is in direct contrast to All Might and Deku, both of whom work not only to save people, but also give them hope and a sense of peace. It's not hard to see which set is more popular. While the former two are certainly capable (Endeavor was the Number Two hero for good reason) their intense approach to things sabotage their prospects at being heroes. It has been shown that good public reception to Pro-Heroes is a necessity for the job, with even heroes who aren't a fan of the limelight admitting that they have to at least look conventionally heroic to the public. This ends up being a problem for Endeavor [[spoiler:after All Might retires]], as his attempts to reform his public image into someone more socially approachable ends up backfiring because everyone is used to his doom-and-gloom dour attitude.

Contrast with SlaveToPR, where a character focuses on staying in the good graces of the public and has to tailor his actions around doing so. Compare with UnderlingWithAnFInPR.

** ''ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog'': Dr. Eggman is [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating hated by everyone on Mobius]], both on his side and against him, with several of his minions being potential [[TheStarscream Starscreams]]. Not only is he fully aware of his unpopularity, he embraces it, freely admitting to Lien-Da at one point that he views all of his minions' attempts at usurping him to be an amusing little game.

* In numerous incarnations, Franchise/Batman not only doesn't care what the public thinks of his actions as a VigilanteMan, but actively ''cultivates'' the image of a HeroWithBadPublicity to make himself appear far more ruthless than he actually is, and therefore [[HorrifyingHero scarier]] to criminals.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': Discussed and averted during Volumes 7-8. Every time characters point out that Ironwood's attempts to enact Draconian policies in pursuit of the greater good is making people hate and mistrust him, he claims that he doesn't care about his reputation. However, each time it's pointed out, he initially tenses up and looks like he's about to lose his temper before calming down and dismissing it, thereby implying that he's lying. [[spoiler:During his final fight, he angrily complains that no-one was grateful for all the efforts he went to, confirming once and for all that he was never apathetic to his awful reputation.]]

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': General Ironwood serves as a deconstruction of this trope. After the fall of Beacon, his policies and actions start gaining criticism and escalate tensions with the other kingdoms and especially Mantle, the working-class part of Atlas. He tries to shrug off and ignore the negative reception his decisions have been bringing onto him, more concerned with doing things efficiently and getting results. This is emphatically shown as a bad thing. His lack of concern for how he's viewed for his actions just adds to the issues Mantle has with him, as he starts looking unstable and paranoid to them and they start pushing back the more he goes about things without any explanation whatsoever. Eventually even his support base in Atlas starts to question and worry over what he's doing as he does everything in his power to avoid giving any answers and refuse to explain anything. Ironwood would have encountered far fewer problems had he just explained ''something'' to the people or otherwise did anything to make himself look like he wasn't just being a paranoid lunatic.

* In the ''Film/{{Hellboy}}'' movies, Hellboy has zero interest in holding up TheMasquerade and freely gives out autographs and poses for photos, [[BeleagueredBoss to his boss' chagrin]]. This is in stark contrast to the comics, where the presence of a BigRedDevil being sent to investigate supernatural disturbances raises zero eyebrows among the people reporting the disturbances.

* ''LightNovel/GoblinSlayer'': The titular character is seen as a complete weirdo by other adventurers for his single minded focus on goblins, a race seen as more of a nuisance than a threat that most adventurers see as beneath them, despite being a Silver Ranked Adventurer. Goblin Slayer couldn't care less about how he's seen by others because he's completely and utterly dedicated to slaughtering every last goblin he can get his hands on. Interestingly, he isn't completely disdained for his behavior. Certain characters, such as Guild Girl and Sword Maiden, hold him in high regard and are grateful for him dealing with a NotSoHarmlessVillain race that otherwise just gets ignored by those who can do something about them.

* Hachiman Hikigaya from ''LightNovel/MyYouthRomanticComedyIsWrongAsIExpected'' is TheHermit of his school, a highschooler who doesn't care about any of his classmates or any of his school for extension. When he's forced to be part of the Service Club, he still doesn't care for anyone, realizing [[ZeroApprovalGambit social suicide acts]] where he can get as the "bad guy" just with the purpose of accomplish the petition since he doesn't matter what the other boys and girls think about him.

* The titular hero in ''Film/{{Hancock}}'' starts off not caring about all of the damage his vigilante heroism causes, and the constant negative news in the media about it. Upon meeting Ray following one of his episodes of heroism, he is convinced to begin changing his act on Ray's behest.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': General Ironwood serves as a deconstruction of this trope. After the fall of Beacon his policies and actions start gaining criticism and escalate tensions with the other kingdoms and especially Mantle, the working class part of Atlas. He tries to shrug off and ignore the negative reception his decisions have been bringing onto him, more concerned with doing things efficiently and getting results. This is emphatically shown as a bad thing. His lack of concern for how he's viewed for his actions just adds to the issues Mantle has with him, as he starts looking unstable and paranoid to them and they start pushing back the more he goes about things without any explanation whatsoever. Eventually even his support base in Atlas starts to question and worry over what he's doing as he does everything in his power to avoid giving any answers and refuse to explain anything. Ironwood would have encountered far fewer problems had he just explained ''something'' to the people or otherwise did anything to make himself look like he wasn't just being a paranoid lunatic.

* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'': Scrooge [=McDuck=], despite his interest in cultivating a philanthropic image and belief that his immense fortune should be used to benefit the world as a whole, has little interest in being seen well by the public at large. In one episode, after one of his adventures causes a beanstalk to tear through the city, he's aghast when the Buzzards want him to do an interview to run damage control. Scrooge doesn't see what the big deal is because he always pays for any damages his adventures cause but eventually relents. While Scrooge can get testy about protecting his own self image, it's usually out of pride rather than because of how it makes him look to the public.