History PlayingWith / NinetiesAntihero

* '''Straight''': Mega-Swordd is a ferocious fighter with exaggerated anatomy and an absurdly large weapon. He only appears heroic when he is fighting [[CompleteMonster complete monsters]].

** (A) He only throws traditional villains in prison. [[CompleteMonster Complete Monsters]] are so evil that they set off his BerserkButton, and he hacks them down brutally to prevent them from slaughtering innocents.\\

** Mega-Swordd is a [[BloodKnight dangerous man]] in a [[CrapsackWorld dangerous world]] with a [[FreudianExcuse plausible reason for being so dangerous]] and a [[StrawNihilist matching philosophy]]. Yet in spite of being so very dangerous, his world is [[BlackAndGrayMorality a complicated a place]] and [[TheAllSolvingHammer violence]] [[YourAnswerToEverything is not always the answer]] because not all problems come directly from [[CompleteMonster irredeemable villains]]. In the end, Mega-Swordd simply [[SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers doesn't match up]] to the [[WeakButSkilled weaker]] but [[GuileHero smarter]] and [[TheFettered better-hearted heroes]] who [[WorldHalfFull save the world with a much lower body count]].

** (B) However, he is shown to be an AntiVillain who was working for Emperor Evulz as part of a [[DealWithTheDevil bargain with him]] to protect [[MoralityPet someone close to him]] and achieve a [[WellMeaningExtremist utilitarian goal in the end]].

** Mega-Swordd lives in such an [[CrapSackWorld undeniably bad place]] where [[Manga/{{Berserk}} an evil god or god-like being and his enforcers are free to exploit, kill, and/or rape whoever they please with little to no concern for reprisal]] or [[Manga/BlackLagoon lawlessness and constant fights between rival criminal organizations that are the norm]] that using brutal and fatal methods are the only way he (and whatever companions he has) can survive.

* '''Subverted''': Mega-Swordd ''looks'' like a nineties anti-hero, and acts like one ''initially,'' but when the fight is over and the villain [[GenreSavvy prepares to die]], Mega-Swordd proves to be TheCape, and [[ThouShaltNotKill throws them in prison.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': He only throws traditional villains in prison. [[CompleteMonster Complete Monsters]] are so evil that they set off his BerserkButton, and he hacks them down brutally to prevent them from slaughtering innocents.\\

%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???

** Mega-Swordd is an aloof, cold son of a bitch who doesn't play well with others and makes no secret that he has his own personal goals, but understands that [[PowerOfFriendship Friendship]], [[PowerOfLove Love]], and [[VirtueIsWeakness Virtue are]] [[SubvertedTrope not weaknesses]], because without those traits [[RousseauWasRight humanity would have died out long ago]]. Thus he uses his abilities {whether they be [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} Vampiric]] or [[TheKingOfFighters implanted DNA from a fire wielder]]) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold to protect his companions and civilians]].

** Mega-Swordd is an aloof, cold son of a bitch who doesn't play well with others, but understands that [[PowerOfFriendship Friendship]], [[PowerOfLove Love]], and [[VirtueIsWeakness Virtue are]] [[SubvertedTrope not weaknesses]], because without those traits [[RousseauWasRight humanity would have died out long ago]]. Thus he uses his abilities {whether they be [[Manga/{{Hellsing}} Vampiric]] or [[TheKingOfFighters implanted DNA from a fire wielder]]) [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold to protect his companions and civilians]].

** Mega-Swordd lives in such an [[CrapSackWorld unenviably bad place]] where [[{{Berserk}} an evil god or god-like being and his enforcers are free to exploit, kill, and/or rape whoever they please with little to no concern for reprisal]] or [[Manga/BlackLagoon lawlessness and constant fights between rival criminal organizations that are the norm]] that using brutal and fatal methods are the only way he (and whatever companions he has) can survive.

** Mega-Swordd lives in such an [[CrapSackWorld unenviably bad place]] where [[{{Berserk}} an evil god or god-like being and his enforcers are free to exploit, kill, and/or rape whoever they please with little to no concern for reprisal]] or [[BlackLagoon lawlessness and constant fights between rival criminal organizations that are the norm]] that using brutal and fatal methods are the only way he (and whatever companions he has) can survive.

* '''Exploited''':
** A [[MagnificentBastard clever antagonist]] takes advantage of Mega-Swordd's wrecklessness and extreme brutality he uses to achieve his goals to undermine his cause before the general public. This brings about Mega-Swordd's downfall causing him to suffer [[HeroWithBadPublicity irrepairable damage to his reputation]] and possibly [[VillainWithGoodPublicity making the villain look reasonable]].

** Mega-Swordd learns to restrain himself, [[TheDarkness if not out of morality then at least for pragmatism and/or professionalism]], and thus keeps the bloodshed to a minimum.

** Mega-Swordd lives in such an [[CrapSackWorld unenviably bad place]] where [[{{Berserk}} an evil god or god-like being and his enforcers are free to exploit, kill, and/or rape whoever they please with little to no concern for reprisal]] or [[BlackLagoon simple lawlessness]] that using brutal and fatal methods are the only way he (and whatever companions he has) can survive.

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

** A [[MagnificentBastard clever antagonist]] takes advantage of Mega-Swordd's wrecklessness and extreme brutality he uses to achieve his goals to undermine his cause before the general public, thus bringing about Mega-Swordd's downfall with [[HeroWithBadPublicity irrepairable damage to Mega-Swordd's reputation]] and possibly [[VillainWithGoodPublicity making him or herself look reasonable]].

* '''Justified''': Mega-Swordd is the result of a steroid experiment or super-soldier project gone wrong, which has also made him a psychotic killer. His weapon is designed especially for him, as superhuman strength is needed just to lift it.

** Mega-Swordd is a morally ambiguous AntiHero, but actually believes in doing the right and has [[TheFettered a line he won't cross]].

** A [[MagnificentBastard clever antagonist]] takes advantage of Mega-Swordd's wrecklessness and extreme brutality he uses to achieve his goals to undermine his cause before the general public, thus bringing about Mega-Swordd's downfall and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity making him or herself look reasonable]].

* '''Exploited''': ???

** A disscusion about what makes a hero a hero and whether or not Mega-Swordd fits the criteria.

* '''Double Subverted''':
** He only throws traditional villains in prison. [[CompleteMonster Complete Monsters]] are so evil that they set off his BerserkButton, and he hacks them down brutally to prevent them from slaughtering innocents.
** Bonus points if he also [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] and [[JustifiedTrope Justifies]] the act by explaining that the Nineties Anti-Hero method is the only way to take [[CompleteMonster Complete Monsters]] off the streets.

* '''Double Subverted''': He only throws traditional villains in prison. [[CompleteMonster Complete Monsters]] are so evil that they set off his BerserkButton, and he hacks them down brutally to prevent them from slaughtering innocents. Bonus points if he also [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] and [[JustifiedTrope Justifies]] the act by explaining that the Nineties Anti-Hero method is the only way to take [[CompleteMonster Complete Monsters]] off the streets.

* '''Double Subverted''':
** He only throws traditional villains in prison. [[CompleteMonster Complete Monsters]] are so evil that they set off his BerserkButton, and he hacks them down brutally to prevent them from slaughtering innocents.
** Bonus points if he also [[LampshadeHanging Lampshades]] and [[JustifiedTrope Justifies]] the act by explaining that the Nineties Anti-Hero method is the only way to take [[CompleteMonster Complete Monsters]] off the streets.

** Mega-Swordd is created by editorial mandate to make the comic "edgier" and "[[XtremeKoolLetterz kewl]]".

* '''Invoked''': A guy wants to get away with killing people & decides the best way to do it is by only killing bad guys.

* '''Inverted''': Mega-Swordd appears as a complete weakling and only has a wooden sword for a weapon, and he is often seen as a villain. His "enemies" are basically [[WellIntentionedExtremist people with somewhat good ideals]] and [[AntiVillain villains doing things for valid causes.]]

** Mega-Swordd is a morally ambiguous AntiHero, but actually believes in doing the right and has a HiddenHeartOfGold.

** Mega-Swordd is a HeroicComedicSociopath who's fighting sometimes involves slapstick comedy.

** Mega-Swordd is a HeroicComedicSociopath who's fighting sometimes involves SlapstickComedy.

* '''Played For Laughs''': Mega-Swordd is so large and powerful, that he beats up the sadistic bad guys and makes pretzels out of their bodies.

** Mega-Swordd is a NobleDemon or a WellIntentionedExtremist.

* '''Parodied''':
** Mega-Swordd has so much muscle mass that he cannot function effectively, and can barely move his arms, let alone wield his weapon. Villains that he challenges feel so sorry for him that they fake their own gruesome deaths to make him feel better.
** Mega-Swordd is so evil, [[RunningGag people keep confusing]] [[HeroWithBadPublicity Mega-Swordd]] [[RunningGag with the villain enough though they look nothing alike.]]
** Alternatively; Mega-Swordd is so evil that, as a RunningGag, the cops keep confusing him for the villain whenever they show up, letting the actual villain get away.

* '''Averted''': Mega-Swordd is TheCape.

** Mega-Swordd is so evil, [[RunningGag people keep confusing]] [[HeroWithBadPubliticity Mega-Swordd]] [[RunningGag with the villain enough though they look nothing alike.]]

** [[RunningGag Mega-Swordd is so evil, people keep confusing Mega-Swordd with the villain enough though they look nothing alike.]]

** [[RunningGag People keep confusing Mega-Swordd with the villain enough though they look nothing alike.]]
** Alternatively, as a RunningGag; the cops keep confusing him for the villain whenever they show up, letting the actual villain get away.