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** Dracone [[ThenLetMeBeEvil decides to go back to evil after her's freed, partially to spite this cruel world,]] and partially because while BeingGoodSucks and BeingEvilSucks, EvilPaysBetter.

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** Dracone [[ThenLetMeBeEvil decides to go back to evil after her's he's freed, partially to spite this cruel world,]] and partially because while BeingGoodSucks and BeingEvilSucks, EvilPaysBetter.



* '''Discussed''': "Why did Dracone turned on us after helping to save the world?"

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* '''Discussed''': "Why did Dracone turned turn on us after helping to save the world?"



* '''Reconstructed''': Releasing he has the motive but not the will to redeem himself, the hero work to reform Dracone, in order to stop him from backsliding.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Releasing Realizing he has the motive but not the will to redeem himself, the hero work works to reform Dracone, in order to stop him from backsliding.
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** Dracone is an AntiHero who tries to give up his brutal ways, but always comes back to them in the end.

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** Dracone is an AntiHero who tries to give up his brutal ways, methods of fighting injustice, but always comes back to them in the end. end.



** Dracone was [[ReformedButRejected harshly rejected]] by the distrustful and unforgiving heroes, so he [[ThenLetMeBeEvil decided to become a monster]] they exactly asked for.

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** Dracone was [[ReformedButRejected harshly rejected]] rejected by the distrustful and unforgiving heroes, heroes]], so he [[ThenLetMeBeEvil decided to become a monster]] they exactly asked for.



** Dracone believed that [[BadassDecay joining the good side had made him soft]], so he had to return being the ruthless villain.

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** Dracone believed that [[BadassDecay joining the good side had made him soft]], so he had soft]]. He wanted to return being be the ruthless villain.villain again.



** Dracone refuses to go back to his evil ways believing that it would ruin his redemption.

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** Dracone refuses to go back to his evil ways believing that it would ruin his path to redemption.
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Dracone is StupidEvil, and the heroes mock him for his inability to give it up.
* '''Played For Drama''': Dracone would be very happy to redeem himself, but his self-hatred means that he can never accept being good.
You'll try to go to TheHero, but in the end, you'll go back to ChronicVillainy.



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** Dracone is an AntiHero who tries to give up his brutal ways, but always comes back to them in the end.
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** Dracone was [[ReformedButRejected harshly rejected]] by the distrustful and unforgiving heroes.

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** Dracone was [[ReformedButRejected harshly rejected]] by the distrustful and unforgiving heroes.heroes, so he [[ThenLetMeBeEvil decided to become a monster]] they exactly asked for.
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** It looks like he's turned back to evil out of habit, but then it turns out Dracone's Trapped In Villainy by [[TheChessmaster a hidden manipulator.]]

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** It looks like he's turned back to evil out of habit, but then it turns out Dracone's Trapped In Villainy TrappedInVillainy by [[TheChessmaster a hidden manipulator.]]



** Dracone [[ThenLetMeBeEvil decides to go back to evil anyway, partially to spite this cruel world,]] and partially because while BeingGoodSucks and BeingEvilSucks, EvilPaysBetter.

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** Dracone [[ThenLetMeBeEvil decides to go back to evil anyway, after her's freed, partially to spite this cruel world,]] and partially because while BeingGoodSucks and BeingEvilSucks, EvilPaysBetter.

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* '''Downplayed''': Dracone becomes nice to the heroes only to [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk mistreat them all over again]].

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Dracone becomes nice to the heroes only to [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk mistreat them all over again]].



* '''Subverted''': Dracone turns back to being evil until [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone he realizes the harm he's caused.]]

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Dracone turns back to being evil until [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone he realizes the harm he's caused.]]



* '''Double Subverted''': [[IgnoredEpiphany ...He eventually forgets.]]

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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[[IgnoredEpiphany ...He eventually forgets.]]



* '''Parodied''': Dracone always goes back to smoking weed, looking at porn, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking leaving the water running in his house]].

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Dracone always goes back to smoking weed, looking at porn, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking leaving the water running in his house]].



* '''Zig Zagged''': Rather than good or evil, Dracone goes from Chaotic to Lawful, [[HazyFeelTurn which puts him vaguely on the heroes side.]] He then goes back to chaotic, but doesn't become any more or less evil throughout this.

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Rather than good or evil, Dracone goes from Chaotic to Lawful, [[HazyFeelTurn which puts him vaguely on the heroes side.]] He then goes back to chaotic, but doesn't become any more or less evil throughout this.

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**Dracone started as a CardCarryingVillain, then reformed himself as [[AntiHero good-ish]], before backsliding into merely [[AntiVillain evil-ish.]]



** It looks like he's turned back to evil out of habit, but then it turns out Dracone's Trapped In Villainy by [[TheChessmaster a hidden manipulator.]]



**Dracone [[ThenLetMeBeEvil decides to go back to evil anyway, partially to spite this cruel world,]] and partially because while BeingGoodSucks and BeingEvilSucks, EvilPaysBetter.



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** [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything The whole scenario plays out like a heavy-handed drug metaphor]], complete with ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil, forcing Dracone to go "cold turkey," and Evil withdrawal.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Rather than good or evil, Dracone goes from Chaotic to Lawful, [[HazyFeelTurn which puts him vaguely on the heroes side.]] He then goes back to chaotic, but doesn't become any more or less evil throughout this.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Releasing he has the motive but not the will to redeem himself, the hero work to reform Dracone, in order to stop him from backsliding.

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* '''Defied''': Dracone refuses to go back to his evil ways believing that it would ruin his redemption.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Dracone refuses to go back to his evil ways believing that it would ruin his redemption.redemption.
** The heroes decide to take action in preventing Dracone from returning to the dark side, making him reform sincerely.
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** Dracone realizes that BeingGoodSucks.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???The heroes study his tendencies (or rig a bomb to him, if they're prepared enough) so they can better counter him when he inevitably returns to evil.
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** Hiro always returns to doing good deeds.

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** Hiro always returns to doing good deeds.

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** EvilIsCool and GoodIsBoring. Nothing more.
** Or EvilFeelsGood and BeingGoodSucks.

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** EvilIsCool and GoodIsBoring. Nothing more.
** Or EvilFeelsGood and BeingGoodSucks.
Dracone believed that [[BadassDecay joining the good side had made him soft]], so he had to return being the ruthless villain.



* '''Discussed''': "It seems that anyone who's done evil will never turn away from it, no matter how hard they try to become good."

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* '''Discussed''': "It seems that anyone who's done evil will never turn away from it, no matter how hard they try "Why did Dracone turned on us after helping to become good."save the world?"
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'''Basic Trope''': The villain always returns to his evil ways.

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'''Basic Trope''': The villain always returns A character willfully goes back to his evil villainous ways.



* '''Lampshaded''': "I never thought you were to go back to your old ways after helping to save the world, Dracone."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "I never thought you were to go back to your old ways after helping to save the world, Dracone.world."
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* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
Dracone turns back to being evil until [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone he realizes the harm he's caused.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': ???[[IgnoredEpiphany ...He eventually forgets.]]



* '''Lampshaded''': "I never thought you were to go back to your old ways like this, Dracone."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "I never thought you were to go back to your old ways like this, after helping to save the world, Dracone."



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* '''Deconstructed''': Dracone's inclination of always going back to his evil ways has made it impossible for him to seek redemption.

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* '''Conversed''': ???
"No matter how you look at it, the writers will never turn Dracone into a good guy."
* '''Deconstructed''': Dracone's inclination habit of always going back to his evil ways has made it impossible for him to seek redemption.

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* '''Averted''': Dracone doesn't go back doing evil.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Dracone doesn't go back doing evil.evil after turning good.
** Dracone stays evil with no intentions of switching an alignment.
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** Hiro always returns doing good deeds.

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** Hiro always returns to doing good deeds.
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* '''Parodied''': Dracone always goes back smoking weed, looking at porn, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking leaving the water running in his house]].

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* '''Parodied''': Dracone always goes back to smoking weed, looking at porn, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking leaving the water running in his house]].

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* '''Deconstructed''': Dracone's inclination of always going back to his evil ways has made it impossible for him to seek redemption.



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* '''Enforced''': "The audience loves Dracone as the bad guy, so let's let him stay the bad guy."

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* '''Enforced''': "The audience [[DracoInLeatherPants loves Dracone as the bad guy, guy]], so let's let him stay the bad guy."



* '''Defied''': Dracone refuses to go back to his evil ways since it would ruin his redemption.

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* '''Defied''': Dracone refuses to go back to his evil ways since believing that it would ruin his redemption.
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* '''Straight''': Dracone sides with the heroes to save the world, only to return to rule the world.

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* '''Straight''': Dracone sides with the heroes [[EnemyMine to save the world, world]], only to return to rule his world conquest's schemes after the world.crisis is resolved.
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'''Basic Trope''': The villain always returns to his evil ways.
*'''Straight''': Dracone sides with the heroes to save the world, only to return to rule the world.
*'''Exaggerated''': It were to seem that Dracone has [[HeelFaceTurn turned good for a change]] until he returns killing innocents.
*'''Downplayed''': Dracone becomes nice to the heroes only to [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk mistreat them all over again]].
*'''Justified''':
** Dracone was [[ReformedButRejected harshly rejected]] by the distrustful and unforgiving heroes.
** Dracone had a talk with one of his old allies about going back to crime.
** EvilIsCool and GoodIsBoring. Nothing more.
** Or EvilFeelsGood and BeingGoodSucks.
*'''Inverted''':
** Hiro always returns doing good deeds.
** ChronicHeroSyndrome
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*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': Dracone always goes back smoking weed, looking at porn, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking leaving the water running in his house]].
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Dracone doesn't go back doing evil.
*'''Enforced''': "The audience loves Dracone as the bad guy, so let's let him stay the bad guy."
*'''Lampshaded''': "I never thought you were to go back to your old ways like this, Dracone."
*'''Invoked''': Dracone wants to show the heroes how evil he really is, so during his help with the heroes...
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': Dracone refuses to go back to his evil ways since it would ruin his redemption.
*'''Discussed''': "It seems that anyone who's done evil will never turn away from it, no matter how hard they try to become good."
*'''Conversed''': ???
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