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** Just because Emperor Charlie needs Bob alive doesn't mean he needs him with [[BodyHorror all parts or not in constant agony]].
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** Just because Emperor Charlie needs Bob alive doesn't mean he needs him with cares about his comfort- if Bob perishes, he'll just be resurrected as a [[BodyHorror all parts or not zombie in constant agony]].
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* '''Straight''': Emperor Charlie stops his minion from shooting Bob because there's important information that only Bob knows.
* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Charlie stops his army from shooting ''everyone'' because there's important information only Bob knows.
* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Charlie stops his army from shooting ''everyone'' because there's important information only Bob knows.
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* '''Straight''': [[PragmaticVillainy Emperor Charlie Charlie]] stops his minion from shooting Bob because there's important information that only Bob knows.
*'''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** Emperor Charlie stops his army from shooting ''everyone'' because there's important information only Bobknows.knows.
**[[VillainousRescue Charlie repeatedly saves Bob]] from certain death, even resurrecting him as {{Revenant Zombie}}s for as long as he needs him.
** Charlie beguiles Bob with unusual lenience not afforded to anyone else, even ignoring ''[[TheStarscream attempts on his life]]'', because ''he needs him''.
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** Emperor Charlie stops his army from shooting ''everyone'' because there's important information only Bob
**[[VillainousRescue Charlie repeatedly saves Bob]] from certain death, even resurrecting him as {{Revenant Zombie}}s for as long as he needs him.
** Charlie beguiles Bob with unusual lenience not afforded to anyone else, even ignoring ''[[TheStarscream attempts on his life]]'', because ''he needs him''.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Just because Empeor Charlie needs Bob alive doesn't mean he needs him with [[BodyHorror all parts or not in constant agony]].
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* '''Played For Horror''': Drama''': Bob [[VillainousBreakdown breaks from the realization]] that Charlie preserves his life, not because of his merit, because of his utility to him, and would [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness discard of him like trash the moment he exhausts his usefulness]].
* '''Played For Horror''':
** Just becauseEmpeor Emperor Charlie needs Bob alive doesn't mean he needs him with [[BodyHorror all parts or not in constant agony]]. agony]].
** Since Charlie needs all of his {{Mooks}} in good shape, [[DystopianEdict suicide is illegal]]. Being DrivenToSuicide is the highest sin a citizen of TheEmpire could commit, a selfish escape from one's duties, punished with [[BackFromTheDead resurrection]], {{Lobotomy}}, [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill impoundment of free will]], and eternal servitude.
* '''Played For Horror''':
** Just because
** Since Charlie needs all of his {{Mooks}} in good shape, [[DystopianEdict suicide is illegal]]. Being DrivenToSuicide is the highest sin a citizen of TheEmpire could commit, a selfish escape from one's duties, punished with [[BackFromTheDead resurrection]], {{Lobotomy}}, [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill impoundment of free will]], and eternal servitude.
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* '''Subverted''': "No, [[{{Mook}} Minion #48]], don't shoot him... [[LeaveHimToMe I intend to do it myself]]."
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** "No, [[{{Mook}} Minion #48]], don't shoot him... [[LeaveHimToMe I intend to do it myself]].""
** Emperor Charlie doesn't actually have a true reason: he just likes Bob too much.
** "No, [[{{Mook}} Minion #48]], don't shoot him... [[LeaveHimToMe I intend to do it myself]].
** Emperor Charlie doesn't actually have a true reason: he just likes Bob too much.
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because they intend to use them later or out of his Twisted Necessity.
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because they intend to use them later or out because of his Twisted Necessity.
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because they intend to use them later.
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because they intend to use them later.later or out of his Twisted Necessity.
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob is not expendable for the moment and can get away with more than most people, but he still watches his tongue because that won't always be the case, and Emperor Charlie has a long memory.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Bob is not expendable for the moment and can get away with more than most people, but he still watches his tongue because that won't always be the case, and Emperor Charlie has a longmemory.memory.
** Bob is not actually needed at the moment, but is kept alive because he may prove to be useful in the future.
** Bob is not expendable for the moment and can get away with more than most people, but he still watches his tongue because that won't always be the case, and Emperor Charlie has a long
** Bob is not actually needed at the moment, but is kept alive because he may prove to be useful in the future.
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because (s)he intends to use them later.
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because (s)he intends they intend to use them later.
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* '''Exploited''': Bob knows that Charlie needs what he knows, so he [[TakingYouWithMe threatens to commit suicide]] if his demands aren't met.
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* '''Exploited''': Bob knows that Charlie needs what he knows, so he [[TakingYouWithMe [[StopOrIShootMyself threatens to commit suicide]] if his demands aren't met.
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* '''Played For Horror''': Just because Empeor Charlie needs Bob alive doesn't mean he needs him with [[BodyHorror all parts or not in constant agony]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because they intends to use them later.
* '''Straight''': Emperor Charlie stops his minion from shooting Bob because there's important information that only he knows.
* '''Straight''': Emperor Charlie stops his minion from shooting Bob because there's important information that only he knows.
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because they (s)he intends to use them later.
* '''Straight''': Emperor Charlie stops his minion from shooting Bob because there's important information that onlyhe Bob knows.
* '''Straight''': Emperor Charlie stops his minion from shooting Bob because there's important information that only
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** Bob refuses to kill Charlie because only he knows how to reverse what he's done.
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** Bob refuses to kill Charlie because only he Charlie knows how to reverse what he's done.
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** Bob faces down Emperor Charles entire army and laughs because none of them can hurt him, since only he knows the location of the Emperor's favorite chocolate cake.
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** Bob faces down Emperor Charles Charlie's entire army and laughs because none of them can hurt him, since only he knows the location of the Emperor's emperor's favorite chocolate cake.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Charlie stops his army from shooting ''everyone'' because there's important information only he knows.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Charlie stops his army from shooting ''everyone'' because there's important information only he Bob knows.
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** Charlie actively makes sure that Bob is as comfortable as possible.
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** [[NoMrBondIExpectYouToDine Charlie actively makes sure that Bob is as comfortable as possible.]]
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* '''Exaggerated''': ???
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* '''Exaggerated''': ???Emperor Charlie stops his army from shooting ''everyone'' because there's important information only he knows.
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* '''Defied''': Emperor Charlie decides that bob's loss will not be the end of the world.
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* '''Defied''': Emperor Charlie decides that bob's Bob's loss will not be the end of the world.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob faces down emperor Charlie's entire army and laughs because none of them can hurt him, since only he knows the location of the Emperor's favorite chocolate cake.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob is in expendable for the moment and can get away with ore than most people, but he still watches his tongue because that won't always be the case, and Emperor Charlie has a long memory.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob is in expendable for the moment and can get away with ore than most people, but he still watches his tongue because that won't always be the case, and Emperor Charlie has a long memory.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob faces down emperor Charlie's entire army and laughs because none of them can hurt him, since only he knows the location of the Emperor's favorite chocolate cake.
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob isin not expendable for the moment and can get away with ore more than most people, but he still watches his tongue because that won't always be the case, and Emperor Charlie has a long memory.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob is
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* '''Parodied''': Charlie actively makes sure that Bob is as comfortable as possible.
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** Charlie actively makes sure that Bob is as comfortable aspossible.possible.
** Bob faces down Emperor Charles entire army and laughs because none of them can hurt him, since only he knows the location of the Emperor's favorite chocolate cake.
** Charlie actively makes sure that Bob is as comfortable as
** Bob faces down Emperor Charles entire army and laughs because none of them can hurt him, since only he knows the location of the Emperor's favorite chocolate cake.
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* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
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* '''Exaggerated''': ???
Bob faces down emperor Charlie's entire army and laughs because none of them can hurt him, since only he knows the location of the Emperor's favorite chocolate cake.
* '''Downplayed''':???Bob is in expendable for the moment and can get away with ore than most people, but he still watches his tongue because that won't always be the case, and Emperor Charlie has a long memory.
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* '''Invoked''': ???Bob knows Emperor Charlie has a habit of killing subordinates, and so makes himself too valuable to be disposed of.
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* '''Defied''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Defied''': ???
Emperor Charlie decides that bob's loss will not be the end of the world.
* '''Discussed''':???"You can't kill me, I'm indispensable."
* '''Discussed''':
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* '''Inverted''': Bob refuses to kill Charlie because only he knows how to reverse what he's done.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Bob refuses to kill Charlie because only he knows how to reverse what he's done.
** Bob refuses to kill Charlie because only he knows how to reverse what he's done.
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** YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefullness
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** YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefullnessYouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness
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** YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefullness
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** WeHaveReserves
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'''Basic Trope''': A villain refuses to kill another character because they intends to use them later.
* '''Straight''': Emperor Charlie stops his minion from shooting Bob because there's important information that only he knows.
* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': Each person is an individual with their own memories and talents, so an entire plan hinging on what one person has is very possible.
* '''Inverted''': Bob refuses to kill Charlie because only he knows how to reverse what he's done.
* '''Subverted''': "No, [[{{Mook}} Minion #48]], don't shoot him... [[LeaveHimToMe I intend to do it myself]]."
* '''Double Subverted''': "But first, tell me what you know. ''Now.''"
* '''Parodied''': Charlie actively makes sure that Bob is as comfortable as possible.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Charlie [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim just shoots him]].
* '''Enforced''': "Oh, boy, it looks like Bob's trapped. We have to make sure he can't die, even here."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Don't worry, Alice, he's not going to hurt me. These crazy evil overlords ''always'' have something they want from me."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Bob knows that Charlie needs what he knows, so he [[TakingYouWithMe threatens to commit suicide]] if his demands aren't met.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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* '''Straight''': Emperor Charlie stops his minion from shooting Bob because there's important information that only he knows.
* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': Each person is an individual with their own memories and talents, so an entire plan hinging on what one person has is very possible.
* '''Inverted''': Bob refuses to kill Charlie because only he knows how to reverse what he's done.
* '''Subverted''': "No, [[{{Mook}} Minion #48]], don't shoot him... [[LeaveHimToMe I intend to do it myself]]."
* '''Double Subverted''': "But first, tell me what you know. ''Now.''"
* '''Parodied''': Charlie actively makes sure that Bob is as comfortable as possible.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Charlie [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim just shoots him]].
* '''Enforced''': "Oh, boy, it looks like Bob's trapped. We have to make sure he can't die, even here."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Don't worry, Alice, he's not going to hurt me. These crazy evil overlords ''always'' have something they want from me."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Bob knows that Charlie needs what he knows, so he [[TakingYouWithMe threatens to commit suicide]] if his demands aren't met.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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