History PlayingWith / HeroWithBadPublicity

* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is originally hated by the townspeople due to his mysterious nature, but eventually gains their trust by fighting crime. However, his actions, though good, end up causing [[HeroInsurance massive property damage]] and they begin to hate him for that. He fixes the way he fights crime so that he doesn't cause unnecessary damage and pays for everything he breaks, which earns the trust of the people back, but a misunderstanding due to an evil doppelganger cause them to distrust him again.

** Bob is a heroic individual who saved the world multiple times, [[FriendToAllLivingThings adopts homeless puppies]] [[IdealHero and is wholly devoted to fighting injustice]]. The public blames him for all of the world's problems and believes him to be a [[CompleteMonster walking embodiment]] [[MadeOfEvil of evil]]. There is even a religion with him as an equivalent of Satan and his ArchEnemy Vlad Scarlord as TheMessiah.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob [[{{Determinator}} will not let his bad publicity sway him]], [[ThePollyanna and continues doing what's right]], [[KnightInSourArmor no matter how thankless a job it may be.]] Eventually, his determination [[KarmicJackpot pays off]], people finally start to see him for what he truly his and sympathize with him.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob [[{{Determinator}} will not let his bad publicity sway him]], [[ThePollyanna and continues doing what's right]], [[KnightInSourArmor no matter how thankless a job it may be.]]

* '''Averted''': Bob is [[HundredPercentAdorationRating immediately and continuously loved]] [[UndyingLoyalty by the people he protects]].

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob [[{{Determinator}} will not let his bad publicity sway him]], [[ThePollyanna and continues doing what's right]], no matter how thankless a job it may be.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob is distrusted due to his secretive nature.

** The town had had so many [[HeroismAddict so called heroes turn out to be the secret masterminds]], and the townsfolk think Bob is no different.

"Well, you can't please everyone, and you still need to do your job. Or you could just ditch the "hero" business, if you like."

* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

** News outlets refuse to paint Bob as a criminal without concrete proof.
** Local authorities step in to reassure the population that Bob is innocent.

* '''Defied''': Bob shows up to charities, does volunteer work, etc. So that the civilians will know he's on their side.

** A VillainWithGoodPublicity uses Bob's bad reputation to his advantage by {{playing| the victim card}} [[WoundedGazelleGambit the victim]] to get more people on his side and/or reinforce the idea that Bob's a bad guy.

allowing him to get away with

** Bob runs around town wearing a mask and keeping his identity a secret, which to some feels a little villainous

** Bob runs around town wearing a mask and keeping his identity a secret, which no decent person would feel the need to do, and thus must be untrustworthy.

** Alternatively, it turns out [[BeneathTheMask the accusations weren't so far off after all]]...

* '''Played For Drama''': All of the negative publicity in his life puts a strain on Bob's mental health, and soon he finally decides that if everyone's going to treat him like the enemy, [[ThenLetMeBeEvil then he'll be the enemy.]]

* '''Exploited''': A VillainWithGoodPublicity uses Bob's bad reputation to his advantage by {{playing| the victim card}} [[WoundedGazelleGambit the victim]] to get more people on his side and/or reinforce the idea that Bob's a bad guy.

** Bob is purported as [[YouFailLogicForever the cause of Global Warming]].

%%* '''Implied''': ???