History PlayingWith / BlackAndGrayMorality

** The heroes have experienced many unfortunate events in their personal lives which have caused them to behave unpleasantly and are driven by their [[MrViceGuy habitual vices]].
** The heroes realize that their kindness and idealism are free passes for villains to continue doing evil, so they seriously [[GrayingMorality took drastic measures]] in [[MurderIsTheBestSolution making sure the unrepentant villains are dead]].

** The heroes have managed to defeat the villains, but this didn't stop them from [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans keeping humanity in line through their harsh and strict laws]]. Because of this, the citizens feel they would rather be killed by the villains than to be oppressed by these "good guys".

%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

* '''Straight''': The heroes are {{pragmatic|Hero}}, [[KnightTemplar zealous]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil vindictive]], and [[{{Jerkass}} unsympathetic]], but they are nothing compared to {{the sociopath}}ic, irredeemable villains.

* '''Discussed''': "It seems that the heroes who fight off the villains are a bunch of flawed douchebags."
* '''Conversed''': "It feels unsafe to be protected by these heroes just as much as it feels unsafe to be harmed by the villains."

* '''Justified''':

** The heroes have managed to defeat the villains, but this didn't stop them from [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans keeping humanity in line through their harsh and strict laws]] which they would rather be killed by the villains than to suffer oppression from these "good guys".

** The heroes' traumatic issues, indulgent vices, violent behaviors, and [[WeAREStrugglingTogether dysfunctional alliances/friendships]] have allowed the villain to [[TheBadGuyWins win the battle and the war]]. The world that was once cruel and dark is worse than ever before because [[DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans the villains have taken over it]].

** The heroes realize that their kindness and idealism is a free pass for the villains to continue doing evil, so they seriously [[GrayingMorality took drastic measures]] in [[MurderIsTheBestSolution making sure the unrepentant villains are dead]].
** The heroes are living in a CrapsackWorld where it's difficult and unnecessary to be nice guys when the crime rate and other immoral practices are increasing rapidly and they need to stop it once and for all.

* '''Conversed''': ???

** The heroes have experienced many unfortunate events in their personal lives which have cause them to behave unpleasantly and are driven by their [[MrViceGuy habitual vices]].

* '''Subverted''': It would seem that the heroes are cynical and unfriendly, but after a talk with the [[TheMessiah most purest hero, Bob]], they all become idealistic and caring to humanity...

* '''Averted''': BlackAndWhiteMorality.
* '''Enforced''': The author [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids disregards pure heroes]] and wants to write story about realistic and flawed heroes.

** The more the heroes fight off evil, the [[HeWhoFightsMonsters more vicious and sadistic they have become]]. Now the world is infested by [[EvilVersusEvil vile and heinous villains fighting each other for world supremacy]].

* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes' traumatic issues, indulgent vices, violent behaviors, and [[WeAREStrugglingTogether dysfunctional alliances/friendships]] have allowed the villain to [[TheBadGuyWins win the battle and the war]]. The world that was once cruel and dark is worse than ever before because [[DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans the villains have taken over it]].

* '''Straight''': The heroes are {{pragmatic|Hero}}, [[KnightTemplar zealous]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil vindictive]], and [[{{Jerkass}} unsympathetic]], but they are nothing compared to the [[TheSociopath sociopathic]], irredeemable villains.

* '''Straight''': The heroes are {{pragmatic|Hero}}, [[KnightTemplar zealous]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil vindictive]], and [[{{Jerkass}} unsympathetic]], but they are nothing compared to the {{the sociopath}}ic, irredeemable villains.

* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes' traumatic issues, indulgent vices, violent behaviors, and [[WeAREStrugglingTogether dysfunctional communications]] have allowed the villain to [[TheBadGuyWins win the battle and the war]]. The world that was once cruel and dark is worse than ever before because [[DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans the villains have taken over it]].

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': The heroes are just as, [[ALighterShadeOfBlack if not more]], {{blood|Knight}}thirsty and [[SociopathicHero sadistic]] as the villains, who daily cross the MoralEventHorizon.

** The heroes are living in a CrapsackWorld where it's difficult and unnecessary to be nice guys when immorality is increasing rapidly.

* '''Parodied''': ???

** The heroes realize that their kindness and idealism is a free pass for the villain to continue doing evil, so they seriously [[GrayingMorality took drastic measures]] in [[MurderIsTheBestSolution making sure the unrepentant villains are dead]].

* '''Defied''': ???

* '''Straight''': The heroes are [[PragmaticHero pragmatic]], [[KnightTemplar zealous]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil vindictive]], and [[{{Jerkass}} unsympathetic]], but they are nothing compared to the {{the sociopath}}ic, irredeemable villains.

** The heroes have experienced many unfortunate events in their personal lives which have cause them to behave unpleasanty and are driven by their [[MrViceGuy habitual vices]].
** The heroes realize that their kindness and idealism is a free pass for the villain to continue doing evil, so they seriously [[GrayingMorality took drastic measures]] in making sure the unrepentant villains are dead.

* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

** The heroes are living in a CrapsackWorld where it's unnecessary to be nice guys when immorality is increasing rapidly.

* '''Enforced''': The author wants to write story about realistic and flawed heroes.

** The heroes have experienced many unfortunate events in their personal lives which have driven them into doing unpleasant and questionable things.
** The heroes realize that their kindness towards the villains have given them a free pass to continue doing evil, so they seriously took drastic measures in making sure the unrepentant villains are dead.

* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Straight''': The heroes are [[PragmaticHero pragmatic]], [[KnightTemplar zealous]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil vindictive]], and [[{{Jerkass}} unsympathetic]], but they are nothing compared to the {{the sociopath}}ic, [[CompleteMonster irredemmable villains]].

* '''Justified''': ???

* '''Parodied''': ???

* '''Straight''': The heroes are [[PragmaticHero pragmatic]], [[KnightTemplar zealous]], [[PayEvilUntoEvil vindictive]], and [[{{Jerkass}} unsympathetic]], but they are nothing compared to the [[TheSociopath sociopathic]], [[CompleteMonster irredemmable villains]].

* '''Exaggerated''': The heroes are just as, [[ALighterShadeOfBlack if not more]], {{blood|Knight}}thirsty and [[SociopathicHero sadistic]] as the villains, who daily crosses the MoralEventHorizon.

* '''Exaggerated''': The heroes are just as, [[ALighterShadeOfBlack if not more]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] and [[SociopathicHero sadistic]] as the villains, who daily crosses the MoralEventHorizon.

* '''Inverted''': WhiteAndGrayMorality.

* '''Exaggerated''': The heroes are just as, [[ALighterShadeOfBlack if not more]], [[BloodKnight bloodthirsty]] and [[SociopathicHero sadistic]] as the villains, whom daily crosses the MoralEventHorizon.