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** People mistakenly believe that [[LegacyCharacter Prince Amazing]] I, II and III are one person, but the last [[SketchySuccessor has only earned the association by birthright]].
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* '''Justified''': The prince is ''very'' good at promoting himself, and since no one really bothers to check the legends, he gets away with it.
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** The prince is ''very'' good at promoting himself, and since no one really bothers to check the legends, he gets away withit.it.
** Prince Robert Bartholomew Ranfster was [[KidHero "Amazing" as a kid]], but few realize that he's not that kid anymore.
** The prince is ''very'' good at promoting himself, and since no one really bothers to check the legends, he gets away with
** Prince Robert Bartholomew Ranfster was [[KidHero "Amazing" as a kid]], but few realize that he's not that kid anymore.
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Has nothing to do with familiarity with in-universe fiction.
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* '''Exploited''': The prince is actually in cahoots with the bad guys and is being used as a trap. Since the GenreSavvy heroes know that he'll likely be exposed as a fraud, they'll have to come check him out...
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* '''Exploited''': The prince is actually in cahoots with the bad guys and is being used as a trap. Since the GenreSavvy heroes know that he'll likely be exposed as a fraud, they'll have to come check him out...
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'''Basic Trope''': A supposed BadAss doesn't live up to their billing.
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'''Basic Trope''': A supposed BadAss badass doesn't live up to their billing.
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* '''Subverted''': The prince is hailed as an amazing hero...and it turns out he is every bit the legends make him out to be.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, we see that he's only done a few of the things he's claimed to do, and the rest are all lies.
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* '''Subverted''': The prince is hailed as an amazing hero...and it turns out he is every bit the legends make him out to be.
so-called Amazing Prince lost against a weak enemy, but only because [[WorfHadTheFlu he's sick]].
* '''Double Subverted''':However, we see that He still can't accomplish much when he's only done a few of the things he's claimed to do, and the rest are all lies.
well-rested.
* '''Parodied''':???Amazing Guy is hyped as a hero despite being a scrawny, stuttering geek who is as weak as he looks.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"''That's'' Prince Amazing? Wow, he's not as heroic as what the stories made him up to be!"
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* '''Enforced''': ???"We can't just have another 'I'm the perfect hero' Character. Let's have someone who's ''only treated'' like he's a Hero!"
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* '''Parodied''': ???The Emperor hires a bunch of mooks to go around the country saying that he's the most fearsome villain ever. The mooks are more terrifying than he is.
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* '''Enforced''': ???"We can't make him as evil as people think he is, that's just too unrealistic."
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* '''Lampshaded''': His surrendering? Al- Already? Well... That was easy.
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* '''Lampshaded''': His "He is surrendering? Al- Already? Al-Already?! Well... That was easy."
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* '''Defied''': The Emperor makes sure to live up to his reputation, or he fears he may lose it.
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* '''Defied''': The Well aware of the disadvantage that represents having a weak body, the Emperor makes sure starts researching for methods to live up become stronger, so he doesn't fall in case he has to his reputation, or he fears he may lose it.face the heroes personally.
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???His surrendering? Al- Already? Well... That was easy.
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* '''Defied''': ???The Emperor makes sure to live up to his reputation, or he fears he may lose it.
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The Emperor is fairly lazy and idle, so he tries to rely more on having a threatening reputation than relying on brute force.
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The Emperor is a NotSoHarmlessVillain.
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The Emperor more than lives up to his fearsome reputation.
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* '''Averted''': ???The Emperor is frightening, but not overly so.
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* '''Exploited''': ???The legitimately-threatening emperor plays up his dangerous reputation knowing that the heroes will assume it's a fraud and come investigate.
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'''Basic Trope''': A supposed BadAss doesn't live up to their billing.
[[folder:Heroic Version]]
* '''Straight''': Prince Amazing is hailed as the most heroic of heroes, but when he goes to fight the forces of evil, he's useless, forcing the good guys to bail him out.
* '''Exaggerated''': There isn't a man, woman, or child alive who doesn't know the legends of Prince Amazing and his many feats. He's considered the foremost example of what a man should be in their society. He's also killed immediately when he goes into battle.
* '''Downplayed''': Prince Amazing is pretty brave when the chips are down, but he's nowhere near as good as the legends claim he is.
* '''Justified''': The prince is ''very'' good at promoting himself, and since no one really bothers to check the legends, he gets away with it.
* '''Inverted''': The prince is TheSoCalledCoward.
* '''Subverted''': The prince is hailed as an amazing hero...and it turns out he is every bit the legends make him out to be.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, we see that he's only done a few of the things he's claimed to do, and the rest are all lies.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No claims are made about the prince's awesomeness.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': The prince is actually in cahoots with the bad guys and is being used as a trap. Since the GenreSavvy heroes know that he'll likely be exposed as a fraud, they'll have to come check him out...
* '''Defied''': "Oh no, don't write that down. I was just playing around when I said I had the courage of a hundred men."
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
[[folder:Villainous Version]]
* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz is considered one of the worst villains the world has to offer, but he's harmless when fought.
* '''Exaggerated''': The emperor is feared far and wide as TheDreaded; no one wants to face him and he only needs to threaten a country to make them surrender. But when the heroes face him, he surrenders as soon as they draw their swords.
* '''Downplayed''': It's clear that a lot of the fear around the Emperor is smoke and mirrors, but he's still semi-threatening.
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* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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[[folder:Heroic Version]]
* '''Straight''': Prince Amazing is hailed as the most heroic of heroes, but when he goes to fight the forces of evil, he's useless, forcing the good guys to bail him out.
* '''Exaggerated''': There isn't a man, woman, or child alive who doesn't know the legends of Prince Amazing and his many feats. He's considered the foremost example of what a man should be in their society. He's also killed immediately when he goes into battle.
* '''Downplayed''': Prince Amazing is pretty brave when the chips are down, but he's nowhere near as good as the legends claim he is.
* '''Justified''': The prince is ''very'' good at promoting himself, and since no one really bothers to check the legends, he gets away with it.
* '''Inverted''': The prince is TheSoCalledCoward.
* '''Subverted''': The prince is hailed as an amazing hero...and it turns out he is every bit the legends make him out to be.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, we see that he's only done a few of the things he's claimed to do, and the rest are all lies.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': No claims are made about the prince's awesomeness.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': The prince is actually in cahoots with the bad guys and is being used as a trap. Since the GenreSavvy heroes know that he'll likely be exposed as a fraud, they'll have to come check him out...
* '''Defied''': "Oh no, don't write that down. I was just playing around when I said I had the courage of a hundred men."
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
[[folder:Villainous Version]]
* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz is considered one of the worst villains the world has to offer, but he's harmless when fought.
* '''Exaggerated''': The emperor is feared far and wide as TheDreaded; no one wants to face him and he only needs to threaten a country to make them surrender. But when the heroes face him, he surrenders as soon as they draw their swords.
* '''Downplayed''': It's clear that a lot of the fear around the Emperor is smoke and mirrors, but he's still semi-threatening.
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* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
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