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** Bob is the JerkJock who [[JerkassRealization realizes that his bullying was hurting people]].

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** Bob is the JerkJock TheBully who [[JerkassRealization realizes that his bullying was hurting people]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is a GodOfEvil in a LuxuryPrisonSuite who realizes that in the process of causing TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, it's brought death and suffering to millions of people.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is a GodOfEvil in a LuxuryPrisonSuite who realizes that in the process of causing TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, it's brought death and suffering to millions trillions of people.sentient organisms.

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** HeelFaceDoorSlam



** Bob has a HeelRealization and decides he doesn't want to be the BigBad any more. His [[TheDragon second]][[TheStarscream -in-]][[DragonInChief command]] happily takes his position, putting his old boss to death to keep him from being a liability [[EvilerThanThou and to show just how much less scrupulous he is than Bob.]].

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** Bob has a HeelRealization and decides he doesn't want to be the BigBad any more. His [[TheDragon second]][[TheStarscream -in-]][[DragonInChief command]] happily takes his position, putting his old boss to death [[HeelFaceDoorSlam death]] to keep him from being a liability [[EvilerThanThou and to show just how much less scrupulous he is than Bob.]].
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** HeWhoFightsMonsters.

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* '''Subverted''': Bob sees all the pain he's caused, but it only makes him surer that it's all for the greater good.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Bob sees all the pain he's caused, but it only makes him surer that it's all for the greater good.good.
** Bob realises that he was wrong... [[IgnoredEpiphany and then goes right back to doing what he's been doing, proving that he has learned nothing.]]

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** Bob does not realize he's the bad guy.

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** Bob [[ObliviouslyEvil does not realize he's the bad guy.guy]].
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** Bob's realization of being in the wrong didn't give him the opportunity to make things right. Instead, it puts him in a position where he [[MyGreatestFailure pathetically dwells in sorrow and despair by remembering his deeds]]. It also doesn't help that anyone isn't willing to let go of their hostility and bitterness towards Bob.

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** Bob's realization of being in the wrong didn't give him the opportunity to make things right. Instead, it puts him in a position LuxuryPrisonSuite where he [[MyGreatestFailure pathetically dwells in sorrow and despair by remembering his deeds]]. It also doesn't help that anyone isn't willing to let go of their hostility and bitterness towards Bob.



* '''Reconstructed''': Bob's such a sorry wreck that a few people, including [[AllLovingHero Charlie]], take [[SympathyForTheDevil pity]] on him and let him take the first major steps toward being [[HeelFaceTurn reformed]]. Bob spends some time as TheAtoner, and is finally forgiven eventually.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob's such a sorry wreck that a few people, including [[AllLovingHero Charlie]], take [[SympathyForTheDevil pity]] on him and let him take the first major steps toward being [[HeelFaceTurn reformed]].reformed]], after leaving his LuxuryPrisonSuite. Bob spends some time as TheAtoner, and is finally forgiven eventually.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is a GodOfEvil who realizes that in the process of causing TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, it's brought death and suffering to millions of people.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is a GodOfEvil in a LuxuryPrisonSuite who realizes that in the process of causing TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, it's brought death and suffering to millions of people.
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** Alternatively, Bob knows he's a bad guy [[BeingEvilSucks and he hates it]].

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* '''Straight''': Bob is an EvilOverlord who realizes that in the process of taking over the world, he's brought death and suffering to millions of people.

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Bob is an EvilOverlord who realizes that in the process of taking over the world, he's brought death and suffering to millions of people.



* '''Justified''': Bob started as a WellIntentionedExtremist who believed that UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans, and honestly believed until now that he was doing the right thing.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Bob started as a WellIntentionedExtremist who believed that UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans, and honestly believed until now that he was doing the right thing.
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** Bob, after throwing his falsely accused brother in prison to appease the majority, realizes he handled it in a not completely admirable manner.


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** Bob had a very convincing OpinionChangingDream that made him reassess his brother.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob is the JerkJock who [[JerkassRealization realizes that his bullying was hurting people]].

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Bob is the JerkJock who [[JerkassRealization realizes that his bullying was hurting people]].people]].
** Bob decides he [[NoPlaceForMeThere no longer belongs in the utopia]] he is trying to create, but still plans to take extreme measures to create it.
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** Bob has a HeelRealization and decides he doesn't want to be the BigBad any more. His [[TheDragon second]][[TheStarscream -in-]][[DragonInChief command]] happily takes his position, putting his old boss to death [[GenreSavvy to keep him from being a liability ]][[EvilerThanThou and to show just how much less scrupulous he is than Bob.]].

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** Bob has a HeelRealization and decides he doesn't want to be the BigBad any more. His [[TheDragon second]][[TheStarscream -in-]][[DragonInChief command]] happily takes his position, putting his old boss to death [[GenreSavvy to keep him from being a liability ]][[EvilerThanThou [[EvilerThanThou and to show just how much less scrupulous he is than Bob.]].

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'''Basic Trope''': A villain realizes that they is the bad guy.

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'''Basic Trope''': A villain realizes that they is are the bad guy.



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