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** Reconstruction 2 to Deconstruction 2: Hiro simply just [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech snaps and chews these ungrateful bastards]] out, telling them that if they really don't like the way he does things, then they might as well just ignore him. This puts some sense into the critics, and while some apologize to him, Hiro brushes them off and simply just keeps working as a hero. Sure, he may have less popularity, but at least he's not being bogged down by constant negativity.

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** Reconstruction 2 to Deconstruction 2: Hiro simply just [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech snaps and chews these ungrateful bastards]] out, telling them that if they really don't like the way he does things, then they might as well just ignore him. This puts some sense into the critics, and while some apologize to him, Hiro brushes them off off, asserting their {{ungrateful|bastard}}ness (which only offends them and makes him ''way'' more hated than he even ''thought'' he was) and simply just keeps working as a hero. Sure, he may have less popularity, but at least he's not being bogged down by constant negativity.

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** So he channels this low self-esteem into self-improvement, and becomes an even greater hero than before.
** ...but when his non-existent self-esteem incapacitates him as a hero, the others [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize the harmful effects their complaints had on Hiro]]. Since a good but imperfect hero is better than no hero at all, they let up and even praise him to bring him back.

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** So he channels this low self-esteem into self-improvement, After visiting a psychiatrist and becomes an even greater hero than before.
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getting some therapy, Hiro slowly but surely recovers; His work gradually gets back to its peak again.
** Reconstruction 1 to Deconstruction 2: ...
but when his non-existent self-esteem incapacitates him as a hero, the others [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize the harmful effects their complaints had on Hiro]]. Since a good but imperfect hero is better than no hero at all, they let up and even praise him to bring him back.


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** Reconstruction 2 to Deconstruction 2: Hiro simply just [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech snaps and chews these ungrateful bastards]] out, telling them that if they really don't like the way he does things, then they might as well just ignore him. This puts some sense into the critics, and while some apologize to him, Hiro brushes them off and simply just keeps working as a hero. Sure, he may have less popularity, but at least he's not being bogged down by constant negativity.
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** Hiro is the unambiguously ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness and and this is proved by his reglurian [[HeroesFrontierStep Heroic Frontier Steps]], but he still considers himself the most vicious and mean person in the history of humanity.

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** Hiro is the unambiguously ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness and and this is proved by his reglurian [[HeroesFrontierStep Heroic Frontier Steps]], but he still considers himself the most vicious and mean person in the history of humanity. It comes to the point that he tearfully begs the saved people not to thank and not to glorify.
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** Hiro is the unambiguously ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness and and this is proved by his daily good deeds of all shapes and sizes, but he still considers himself the most vicious and mean person in the history of humanity.

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** Hiro is the unambiguously ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness and and this is proved by his daily good deeds of all shapes and sizes, reglurian [[HeroesFrontierStep Heroic Frontier Steps]], but he still considers himself the most vicious and mean person in the history of humanity.
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* '''Straight''': [[MeaningfulName Hiro]] has saved the world on more than one occasion. He also has very, very poor self-esteem, only being able to think of the time he couldn't save his dead sister.

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* '''Straight''': [[MeaningfulName Hiro]] has saved the world on more than one occasion. He also has very, very poor self-esteem, [[SkewedPriorities only being able to think of the time he couldn't save his dead sister.sister]].
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** Hiro is the unambiguously ultimate IncorruptiblePurePureness and and this is proved by his daily good deeds of all shapes and sizes, but he still considers himself the most vicious and mean person in the history of humanity.
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** Following the Implied, he loves SelfDeprecation, and is constantly insulting himself because he thinks that's genuinely funny.



* '''Defied''': "''[[PrecisionFStrike Bullshit]]!'' [[HesBack I kick ass]]!!"

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* '''Defied''': "''[[PrecisionFStrike Bullshit]]!'' That's a load of fucking BULLSHIT]]!'' [[HesBack I kick ass]]!!"ass, and I'll let]] [[SuddenlyShouting EVERYONE KNOW IT]]!!"



** Following Justified and Implied, Hiro's constant jokes about how dogwater he is makes everyone think very low of him, with some not knowing that they are jokes.



*** And with an amazing De-reconstruction, Hiro simply goes full on DontYouDarePityMe mode, getting angry at them for giving him pity even though they think poorly of him, invoking the {{Deconstruction}} of that trope as well.
* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Hiro is constantly using HypocriticalHumor, saying stuff like "Wow, imagine being such a loser that you have to rely on HypocriticalHumor to make good jokes!" Wow, that got a bit meta.



%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
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** Hiro doesn't view his good deeds as being noteworthy or deserving of much praise, but just basic human decency. Being showered with praise makes him feel like people are [[WantsAPrizeForBasicDecency giving him a prize for basic decency]].
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** Hiro has a FatalFlaw, such as greed, selfishness, anger issues, a desire for revenge or a ruthless streak, and it causes him to question his motivations for being a hero and whether he's truly a good person.

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** Hiro has a FatalFlaw, such as greed, selfishness, anger issues, a desire for revenge or a ruthless streak, and it causes leads him to question his own motivations for being a hero and whether he's truly a good person.
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** Hiro has a FatalFlaw, such as greed, anger issues, a desire for revenge or a ruthless streak, and it causes him to wonder if he's truly a good person.

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** Hiro has a FatalFlaw, such as greed, selfishness, anger issues, a desire for revenge or a ruthless streak, and it causes him to wonder if question his motivations for being a hero and whether he's truly a good person.
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** Hiro has a FatalFlaw, such as greed, anger issues, a desire for revenge or a ruthless streak, and it causes him to wonder if he's truly a good person.
** Hiro is an abuse survivor and former victims of abuse often suffer from self-esteem issues.
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-->'''Evulz''': [[EvilLaugh Aahahaha!]] You simply cannot stop my DoomsdayDevice from wiping out all of Tropeston City!\\
'''Hiro''': Oh well, I guess I'll just go home and binge-watch some reality show while eating my last bag of tortilla chips.\\
''The doomsday device blows up.''

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-->'''Evulz''': --->'''Evulz:''' [[EvilLaugh Aahahaha!]] You simply cannot stop my DoomsdayDevice from wiping out all of Tropeston City!\\
'''Hiro''': '''Hiro:''' Oh well, I guess I'll just go home and binge-watch some reality show while eating my last bag of tortilla chips.\\
''The ''(The doomsday device blows up.'')''
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** Hiro did [[DirtyBusiness terrible things]] to save the world and [[BeAllMySinsRemembered can't forgive himself for what he's done]].

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* '''Zig Zagged''': He's depressed in public, but it's an act... or not an act. Then he stops being depressed. Then he is. [[OverlyLongGag And then...]]

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* '''Zig Zagged''': He's depressed in public, but it's an act... or not an act. Then Sometimes, Hiro will rebuff praises because he stops being depressed. Then he is. [[OverlyLongGag And then...]]doesn't feel worthy of it. Other times, he'd sing praises to his own accomplishments.

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* '''Subverted''': Hiro seems depressed in public, but it's just an act. When no one is watching, he acts normally.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But that's an act too.

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* '''Subverted''': Hiro seems depressed in public, brushes off the townspeople's compliment and makes self-deprecating remarks about his deeds...but it's he's just an act. When no one is watching, he acts normally.
acting humble to boost his popularity further. He secretly lavishes in their praise.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...But that's an act too.Subverted''': Hiro suffers from a InferioritySuperiorityComplex. He craves other people's acknowledgement because he is unable to see anything good in himself otherwise, regardless of his accomplishments.
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** ...but when his non-existent self-esteem incapacitates him as hero, the others realize their harmful effect on Hiro. Since a good but imperfect hero is better than no hero at all, they let up and even praise him to bring him back.

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** ...but when his non-existent self-esteem incapacitates him as a hero, the others [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realize their the harmful effect effects their complaints had on Hiro.Hiro]]. Since a good but imperfect hero is better than no hero at all, they let up and even praise him to bring him back.
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*** Evulz's self-esteem issues result in him being perfectly willing to do horrible things, simply because he feels there's no reason to pretend he's better than he is. Think ThenLetMeBeEvil, only self-inflicted.

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