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** The changes Bob wanted actually occurred in society, thus he has nothing to seriously rebel against.



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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob shifts to be a responsible adult working conventional finance jobs who funds more radical activism.
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** Or at least, that's what he says. He embarrassed by his past.

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** Or at least, that's what he says. He [[IHatePastMe He's embarrassed by thinking about his past. past.]]

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* '''Double Subverted''': Or at least, that's what he says.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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Or at least, that's what he says.says. He embarrassed by his past.
** When Bob was a teenager he "rebelled" in showy and blatant ways for attention that caused trouble for others. Now that Bob is an adult, when he "rebels" in civil ways that might actually change what he sincerely thinks is wrong, and just doesn't feel a need to tell anyone about it.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob was always a law-aiding citizen. Those were just rumors made up by some GossipyHens.

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Bob was always a law-aiding citizen. Those were just rumors made up by some GossipyHens.GossipyHens.
** It seems like Bob has become more obedient as an adult, but he's just gotten more clever about hiding his rebellion.



* '''Implied''': Bob is a law-abiding man, but he has photos of many wild parties.



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** Bob, who is now a [[GoodParents responsible and loving parent]], used to be a teenager who disobeyed authority, sneaked out to parties, bullied his classmates at school, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking forgot to brush his teeth]].

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** Bob, who is now a [[GoodParents responsible and loving parent]], used to be a teenager who disobeyed authority, sneaked out to parties, [[ReformedBully bullied his classmates at school, school]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking forgot to brush his teeth]].



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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob has broken a few laws as a teenager, and while he has matured, those mistakes keep coming to bite him in the ass.



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** Bob is said to have been a real rebel during his youth. All he did was poke an antique at a museum.

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** Bob is said to have been a real rebel during his youth. [[RuleAbidingRebel All he did was poke an antique at a museum.museum]].
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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 without any explanation unless [[hottip:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."

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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, hearted, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 without any explanation unless [[hottip:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."
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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 without any explanation unless[[hottip:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."

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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 20 without any explanation unless[[hottip:*: unless [[hottip:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."
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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 without any explanation unless[[explanation:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."

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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 20 without any explanation unless[[explanation:*: unless[[hottip:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."
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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 without any explanation unless[[labelnote:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."

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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 20 without any explanation unless[[labelnote:*: unless[[explanation:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."
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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 without any explanation unless[[tip:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."

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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 20 without any explanation unless[[tip:*: unless[[labelnote:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."
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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 without explanation or alternatively because that's "how grown ups act."

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** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 20 without any explanation or alternatively because that's "how unless[[tip:*: optional]] you count him saying "that's how grown ups act."

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* '''Parodied''': Bob is said to have been a real rebel during his youth. All he did was poke an antique at a museum.

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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Bob is said to have been a real rebel during his youth. All he did was poke an antique at a museum.
** Bob goes from an alcoholic anarchist druggie to kind heated, but [[BlindObedience blindly obedient]] fascist the moment he turns 20 without explanation or alternatively because that's "how grown ups act."



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* '''Enforced''': ???The creators want an {{Aesop}} about how people change.
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Bob is said to have been a real rebel during his youth. All he did was poke an antique at a museum.
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** Rebellious Bob was more obedient when he was a teenager.
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** Rebellious Bob was more pretty obedient when he was a teenager.
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Bob was always a law-aiding citizen. Those were just rumors made up by some GossipyHens.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???Or at least, that's what he says.



* '''Averted''': Bob never changes from his troublemaking ways that he retained as a teen.

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* '''Averted''': Bob never changes from his troublemaking trouble-making ways that he retained as a teen.

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* '''Inverted''': Bob, {{The Sociopath}}ic BigBad, [[UsedToBeASweetKid used to be a nice, cheerful, and kind-hearted young man who always helps those in need]].

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Bob, {{The Sociopath}}ic BigBad, [[UsedToBeASweetKid used to be a nice, cheerful, and kind-hearted young man who always helps those in need]].need]].
** Rebellious Bob was more obedient when he was a teenager.
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** Bob used to be a teenage anarchist [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold who usually meant well, but had a bit of attitude problem]]. Now he's a cop who believes in democracy and tries to change the system from within.

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** Bob used to be a teenage anarchist [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold who usually meant well, but had a bit of attitude problem]]. Now he's a nice cop who believes in democracy and tries to change the system from within.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob used to be a teenager with a bad attitude and had a habit of rebelling against authority, but as an adult, he doesn't do that anymore, although he still retains the attitude.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob used to be a teenager with a bad attitude and had a habit of rebelling against authority, but as an adult, he doesn't do that anymore, although he still retains the attitude.attitude.
** Bob used to be a teenage anarchist [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold who usually meant well, but had a bit of attitude problem]]. Now he's a cop who believes in democracy and tries to change the system from within.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, who is now the [[MessianicArchetype earth's savior]], used to be an evil teenage ruler who oppressed all of the adults in a TeenageWasteland.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, who is now the [[MessianicArchetype earth's savior]], used to be an [[EvilOverlord evil teenage ruler emperor]] who oppressed all of the adults in a TeenageWasteland.
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob used to be a teenager with a bad attitude and had a habit of rebelling against, but as an adult, he doesn't do that anymore, although he still retains the attitude.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob used to be a teenager with a bad attitude and had a habit of rebelling against, against authority, but as an adult, he doesn't do that anymore, although he still retains the attitude.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, who is now the [[MessianicArchetype earth's savior]], used to be an evil teenage ruler who oppresses all of the adults in a TeenageWasteland.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob used to be a teenager with a bad attitude and has a habit of rebelling against, but as an adult, he doesn't do that anymore, although he still retains the attitude.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, who is now the [[MessianicArchetype earth's savior]], used to be an evil teenage ruler who oppresses oppressed all of the adults in a TeenageWasteland.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob used to be a teenager with a bad attitude and has had a habit of rebelling against, but as an adult, he doesn't do that anymore, although he still retains the attitude.
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** Bob, who is now a [[GoodParents responsible and loving parent]], used to be a teenager who disobeys authority, sneaking out to parties, bullies his classmates at school, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking forgets to brush his teeth]].

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** Bob, who is now a [[GoodParents responsible and loving parent]], used to be a teenager who disobeys disobeyed authority, sneaking sneaked out to parties, bullies bullied his classmates at school, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking forgets forgot to brush his teeth]].
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'''Basic Trope''': An older character used to be immoral and rebellious when they were younger.
*'''Straight''':
** Bob, who is now a [[GoodParents responsible and loving parent]], used to be a teenager who disobeys authority, sneaking out to parties, bullies his classmates at school, and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking forgets to brush his teeth]].
** Bob, who now serves as a [[ByTheBookCop law-abiding cop]], used to be a bad-tempered, foul-mouthed, and authority-hating teen who always stirs up trouble in the neighborhood.
*'''Exaggerated''': Bob, who is now the [[MessianicArchetype earth's savior]], used to be an evil teenage ruler who oppresses all of the adults in a TeenageWasteland.
*'''Downplayed''': Bob used to be a teenager with a bad attitude and has a habit of rebelling against, but as an adult, he doesn't do that anymore, although he still retains the attitude.
*'''Justified''': Bob [[HeelRealization realizes]] and learns from his misbehavior in his youth and decides to turn his life around.
*'''Inverted''': Bob, {{The Sociopath}}ic BigBad, [[UsedToBeASweetKid used to be a nice, cheerful, and kind-hearted young man who always helps those in need]].
*'''Subverted''': ???
*'''Double Subverted''': ???
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Bob never changes from his troublemaking ways that he retained as a teen.
*'''Enforced''': ???
*'''Lampshaded''': "Well, look who's decided to grow out of their wild teen years."
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': "Just because I'm an adult doesn't mean I will stop doing what I want!"
*'''Discussed''': "Bob has matured for the better."
*'''Conversed''': ???
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%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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