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** Emperor Evulz does a good deed [[EnlightenedSelfInterest purely for his own gain]].
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** Bob [[KickTheSonOfABitch kicks the son of a bitch]] [[NiceGuy who doesn't even deserve]] [[TheWoobie to be kicked]].

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** Bob [[KickTheSonOfABitch [[AssholeVictim kicks the son of a bitch]] [[NiceGuy who doesn't even deserve]] [[TheWoobie to be kicked]].
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Dewicking Stockholm Syndrome per TRS


** Evulz is a ManipulativeBastard and uses this trope on a DamselInDistress ''after'' extensive BreakTheCutie as a form of {{Gaslighting}} to trigger StockholmSyndrome.
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** Bob [[KickTheSonOfABitch kicks the son of a bitch]] [[{{NiceGuy}} who doesn't even deserve]] [[TheWoobie to be kicked]].

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** Bob [[KickTheSonOfABitch kicks the son of a bitch]] [[{{NiceGuy}} [[NiceGuy who doesn't even deserve]] [[TheWoobie to be kicked]].



** Evulz is a ManipulativeBastard and uses this trope on a DistressedDamsel ''after'' extensive BreakTheCutie as a form of {{Gaslighting}} to trigger StockholmSyndrome.

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** Evulz is a ManipulativeBastard and uses this trope on a DistressedDamsel DamselInDistress ''after'' extensive BreakTheCutie as a form of {{Gaslighting}} to trigger StockholmSyndrome.
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Cut trope. Can't tell if replacements or others applicable.


* '''Straight''': The InspectorJavert saves a kid, rather than capturing the Protagonist (who doesn't know about the kid, and thus is spared MoralDissonance).

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* '''Straight''': The InspectorJavert saves a kid, rather than capturing the Protagonist (who doesn't know about the kid, and thus is spared MoralDissonance).Protagonist.
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** Bob [[KickTheSonOfABitch kicks the son of a bitch]] [[{{NiceGuy}} who doesn't even deserve]] [[TheWoobie to be kicked]].
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villain, anti-hero, jerkass....Can't we just simply refered to as a mean character?


'''Basic Trope''': A villain, AntiHero, or just general JerkAss shows that he's not so bad by doing something nice.

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'''Basic Trope''': A villain, AntiHero, or just general JerkAss mean character shows that he's not so bad by doing something nice.
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** Emperor Evulz, the EvilOverlord out to DestroyAllHumans saves a StreetUrchin from starving.

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** Emperor Evulz, the EvilOverlord out to DestroyAllHumans KillAllHumans saves a StreetUrchin from starving.
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** The character is a villain, but they don't act like a villain in every single way.

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* '''Averted''': The villain has nothing to do with any kind of dog.

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* '''Averted''': The villain has nothing to do with never performs any kind acts of dog.kindness.



* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evilz tips his valet every once in a while to avoid complete ZeroPercentApprovalRating.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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Emperor Evilz Evulz tips his valet every once in a while to avoid complete ZeroPercentApprovalRating.



%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???



%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
%%* '''Played For Horror''':
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** ThrowTheDogABone
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** Emperor Evulz, the EvilOverlord out to DestroyAllHumans saves a StreetUrchin from starving.
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** Evulz is a ManipulativeBastard and uses this trope on a DistressedDamsel ''after'' extensive BreakTheCutie as a form of {{Gaslighting}} to trigger StockholmSyndrome.

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** Alternatively, what [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]] said about this sort of behavior and what it says about the villain in question: "You let one of them go, but that's nothing new. Every now and then, a little victim's spared... because she smiled, cos he's got freckles, cos they begged. And that's how you live with yourself, that's how you slaughter millions, because once in a while, on a whim, if the wind's in the right direction, you happen to be kind."
* '''Reconstructed''': He does little acts of kindness because if absolutely moral purity is not possible, neither is absolute moral evil. Alternately, using [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor's]] take on it, the villain in question really does feel conflicted about his actions and they may even lead to a HeelFaceTurn.

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** Alternatively, what [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]] said about this sort of behavior and what it says about the villain in question: "You let one of them go, but that's A few good deeds done on a whim do nothing new. Every now and then, a little victim's spared... because she smiled, cos he's got freckles, cos they begged. And that's how you live with yourself, that's how you slaughter millions, because once in a while, on a whim, if to correct the wind's in the right direction, you happen to be kind."
villains numerous atrocities.
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He does little acts of kindness because if absolutely moral purity is not possible, neither is absolute moral evil. Alternately, using [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor's]] take on it, the evil.
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villain in question really does feel conflicted about his actions and they may even lead to a HeelFaceTurn.
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** TookALevelInKindness

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** TookALevelInKindnessTookALevelInKindness.



** KickTheDog

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** KickTheDogKickTheDog.



* '''Zig Zagged''': The villain lets the little girl go, but then shoots her. But then it turns out she was actually a demon in disguise. Then it turns out the demon was also a child and a NobleDemon to boot, so they're not evil. Then it turns out that the NobleDemon was being controlled by an EldritchAbomination, but then that turns out to be NotEvilJustMisunderstood...

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* '''Zig Zagged''': The villain lets the little girl go, but then shoots her. But then it turns out she was actually a demon in disguise. Then it turns out the demon was also a child and a NobleDemon to boot, so they're not evil. Then it turns out that the NobleDemon was being controlled by an EldritchAbomination, but then that turns out to be NotEvilJustMisunderstood...NotEvilJustMisunderstood.



** They want to establish the villain has [[RousseauWasRight some good in him]]

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** They want to establish the villain has [[RousseauWasRight some good in him]]him]].



* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evilz tips his valet every once in a while to avoid complete ZeroPercentApprovalRating

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* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evilz tips his valet every once in a while to avoid complete ZeroPercentApprovalRatingZeroPercentApprovalRating.



Back to PetTheDog

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Back to PetTheDogPetTheDog.

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** "See? I avoid killing puppies. That makes me not a CompleteMonster!"
** "If you let me go, people won't be able to hate you, because it will show them you're not a CompleteMonster."

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** "See? I avoid killing puppies. That makes me not a CompleteMonster!"
total villain!"
** "If you let me go, people won't be able to hate you, because it will show them you're not a CompleteMonster.total villain."

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