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* '''Invoked''': The BigBad sets up Bob for a string of failures to coax him down a villainous path.

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* '''Invoked''': The BigBad other BigBad, Maligno, sets up Bob for a string of failures to coax him down a villainous path.
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** While Bob is the protagonist, he is also an AntiHero with several prominent flaws. Throughout his journey and the losses he suffers, his flaws take over until he has a full-on mental breakdown and gives into his darker nature. While he is the protagonist, he was never a truly good person in the first place, allowing him to be corrupted easier.
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** Bob, once a not-so-popular hero in the beginning, [[FromNobodytoNightmare ends up becoming a]] CompleteMonster feared by the entire universe.

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** Bob, once a not-so-popular IncorruptiblePurePureness hero in the beginning, [[FromNobodytoNightmare ends up becoming a]] CompleteMonster feared by the entire universe.

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* '''Exploited''': [[BigBad Maligno]] recruits the now villainous Bob and with their combined strength create a veritable crime empire.

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* '''Exploited''': [[BigBad '''Exploited''':
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Maligno]] recruits the now villainous Bob and with their combined strength create a veritable crime empire.empire.
**[[TheCorrupter Alice]] [[StrikemedownwithallofYourhatred goads a hateful Bob into killing her]], [[MYdeathisjusttheBeginning knowing that her death will turn Bob to the dark side]].
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** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk|s}} feared by even the universe itself by the end of the story.
** Bob, once a not-so-popular hero in the beginning, [[FromNobodytoNightmare becomes a]] CompleteMonster by the end of the story.

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** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk|s}} feared by even the universe itself by the end of the story.
** Bob, once a not-so-popular hero in the beginning, [[FromNobodytoNightmare becomes ends up becoming a]] CompleteMonster feared by the end of the story.entire universe.
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** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk|s}} by the end of the story.

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** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk|s}} feared by even the universe itself by the end of the story.
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** Bob, once an not-so-popular hero in the beginning, [[FromNobodytoNightmare becomes a]] CompleteMonster by the end of the story.

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** Bob, once an a not-so-popular hero in the beginning, [[FromNobodytoNightmare becomes a]] CompleteMonster by the end of the story.
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** The AllLovingHero Bob has become an [[HateSink irredeemable]] [[FantasticRacism racist]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic who wanted to TakeOverTheWorld and unleash ApocalypseHow by the end of story.
** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk|s}} by the end of story.

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** The AllLovingHero Bob has become an [[HateSink irredeemable]] [[FantasticRacism racist]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic who wanted to TakeOverTheWorld and unleash ApocalypseHow by the end of the story.
** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk|s}} by the end of the story.
** Bob, once an not-so-popular hero in the beginning, [[FromNobodytoNightmare becomes a]] CompleteMonster by the end of the
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** Bob, an IdealHero, becomes a sarcastic and wise-cracking MrViceGuy who while still on heroes side, either becomes a little more self-serving or has looser moral standards.

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** Bob, an IdealHero, becomes a sarcastic and wise-cracking MrViceGuy MrViceGuy, who while still on heroes the heroes' side, either becomes a little more self-serving or has looser moral standards.



** Bob began the story as a hero or at least neutral but because of what would be deemed as morally right actions he is put on the wrong side of the law. Hunted by the law enforcement he has to continue to break laws to try and clear everything only to find out that he is the scapegoat for a government cover up, that would rather destroy him than reveal the truth.

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** Bob began the story as a hero or at least neutral neutral, but because of what would be deemed as morally right actions he is put on the wrong side of the law. Hunted by the law enforcement enforcement, he has to continue to break laws to try and clear everything everything, only to find out that he is the scapegoat for a government cover up, cover-up that would rather destroy him than reveal the truth.



* '''Reconstructed''': But because Bob is deemed an enemy by the government, he is given the advantage of allying himself with an enemy nation, to whom he can betray whatever secrets on the government he possesses. With his knowledge, the enemy nation accept him in their counter-intelligence program, enabling him the means by which he can exact his revenge.

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* '''Reconstructed''': But because Bob is deemed an enemy by the government, he is given the advantage of allying himself with an enemy nation, to whom he can betray whatever secrets on the government he possesses. With his knowledge, the enemy nation accept him in their counter-intelligence program, enabling giving him the means by which he can exact his revenge.
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** Bob, an IdealHero, becomes a sarcastic and wise-cracking MrViceGuy who while still on heroes side, either becomes a little more self-serving or has looser moral standards.
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** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk}}s by the end of story.

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** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk}}s Folk|s}} by the end of story.

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* '''Exaggerated''': The AllLovingHero Bob has become an [[HateSink irredeemable]] [[FantasticRacism racist]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic who wanted to TakeOverTheWorld and unleash ApocalypseHow by the end of story.

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The AllLovingHero Bob has become an [[HateSink irredeemable]] [[FantasticRacism racist]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic who wanted to TakeOverTheWorld and unleash ApocalypseHow by the end of story.
** The KidHero Bob becomes an {{Evil Old Folk}}s by the end of
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* '''Exaggerated''': The AllLovingHero Bob has become an [[HateSink irredeemable]] [[FantasticRacism racist]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic by the end of story.

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* '''Exaggerated''': The AllLovingHero Bob has become an [[HateSink irredeemable]] [[FantasticRacism racist]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic who wanted to TakeOverTheWorld and unleash ApocalypseHow by the end of story.
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* '''Exaggerated''': The AllLovingHero Bob has become an [[HateSink irredeemable]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic by the end of story.

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* '''Exaggerated''': The AllLovingHero Bob has become an [[HateSink irredeemable]] [[FantasticRacism racist]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic by the end of story.



** Bob, an IdealHero, becomes more of an AntiVillain through the events, but retains his standards of moral codes.

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** Bob, an IdealHero, becomes more of an AntiVillain through the events, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards retains his standards of moral codes.codes]].
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* '''Parodied''': Bob is driven to villainy by a series of terrible tragedies that include [[FelonyMisdemeanor traffic jams, being late for work, the subway train arriving too late and someone vandalizing his car.]]

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* '''Parodied''': Bob is driven to villainy by a series of terrible tragedies that include [[FelonyMisdemeanor traffic jams, being late for work, the subway train arriving too late and someone vandalizing his car.]]]] By the end of the story, he decides to become an OmnicidalManiac because he [[EvilIsPetty slipped on a banana peel]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': By the end of the story, Bob has become an irredeemable villain.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob becomes a brutal, cynical AntiHero, but nonetheless remains true to his original motives.

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* '''Exaggerated''': By the end of the story, The AllLovingHero Bob has become an irredeemable villain.
[[HateSink irredeemable]] RightWingMilitiaFanatic by the end of story.
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Bob becomes a brutal, cynical AntiHero, but nonetheless remains true to his original motives.motives.
** Bob, an IdealHero, becomes more of an AntiVillain through the events, but retains his standards of moral codes.

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* '''Averted''': Bob starts out as the IdealHero and keeps true to his ideals through the entire story.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Bob starts out as the IdealHero and keeps true to his ideals through the entire story.story.
** Bob starts out as a VillainProtagonist.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob began the story as a hero or at least neutral but because of what would be deemed as morally right actions he is put on the wrong side of the law. Hunted by the law enforcement he has to continue to break laws to try and clear everything only to find out that he is the scapegoat for a government cover up, that would rather destroy him than reveal the truth.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Bob began the story as a hero or at least neutral but because of what would be deemed as morally right actions he is put on the wrong side of the law. Hunted by the law enforcement he has to continue to break laws to try and clear everything only to find out that he is the scapegoat for a government cover up, that would rather destroy him than reveal the truth.truth.
** After seeing Bob's morality and sanity ground to a pulp, would-be heroes are reluctant to rise up against evil for fear of the same fate befalling them.

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* '''Implied''': As far as the audience can tell, Bob remains fairly stable. But as time goes by, more and more progressively worse crimes are taking place, and Bob is the prime suspect of each one.



* '''Implied''': As far as the audience can tell, Bob remains fairly stable. But as time goes by, more and more progressively worse crimes are taking place, and Bob is the prime suspect of each one.




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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob's descent into villainy leads to a HeelFaceRevolvingDoor.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Implied''': As far as the audience can tell, Bob remains fairly stable. But as time goes by, more and more progressively worse crimes are taking place, and Bob is the prime suspect of each one.
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
"What has Bob become? He's not the lovable honeybun he used to be."
* '''Invoked''': ???The BigBad sets up Bob for a string of failures to coax him down a villainous path.



* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Bob refuses to let his anger get the better of him.



* '''Reconstructed''': But because Bob is deemed an enemy by the government, he is given the advantage of allying himself with an enemy nation, to whom he can betray whatever secrets on the government he possesses. With his knowledge, the enemy nation accept him in their counter-intelligence program, enabling him the means by which he can exact his revenge.



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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob began the story as a hero or at least neutral but because of what would be deemed as morally right actions he is put on the wrong side of the law. Hunted by the law enforcement he has to continue to break laws to try and clear everything only to find out that he is the scapegoat for a government cover up, that would rather destroy him than reveal the truth.



* '''Deconstructed''': Bob began the story as a hero or at least neutral but because of what would be deemed as morally right actions he is put on the wrong side of the law. Hunted by the law enforcement he has to continue to break laws to try and clear everything only to find out that he is the scapegoat for a government cover up, that would rather destroy him than reveal the truth.



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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob began the story as a hero or at least neutral but because of what would be deemed as morally right actions he is put on the wrong side of the law. Hunted by the law enforcement he has to continue to break laws to try and clear everything only to find out that he is the scapegoat for a government cover up, that would rather destroy him than reveal the truth.
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That Dark Knight quote doesn\'t explain what this trope is very well and is also quite Narmy.


'''Basic Trope''': A character lives long enough for him to become the villain.

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'''Basic Trope''': A heroic main character lives long enough for him to become [[CharacterDevelopment turns into]] a VillainProtagonist over the villain.course of the story.

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* '''Exaggerated''': By the end of the story, Bob has become a CompleteMonster.

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* '''Exaggerated''': By the end of the story, Bob has become a CompleteMonster.an irredeemable villain.
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* '''Parodied''': Bob is driven to villainy by a series of terrible tragedies that include [FelonyMisdemeanor traffic jams, being late for work, the subway train arriving too late and someone vandalizing his car.]]

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* '''Parodied''': Bob is driven to villainy by a series of terrible tragedies that include [FelonyMisdemeanor [[FelonyMisdemeanor traffic jams, being late for work, the subway train arriving too late and someone vandalizing his car.]]

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'''Basic Trope''': A character lives long enough for him to become the villain.
* '''Straight''': In ''Bob the Strong'', the titular Bob starts out as an idealistic vigilante. However, a series of [[MortonsFork hard decisions with no clear positive outcome]], [[BreakTheCutie several personal tragedies]] and crossing the DespairEventHorizon ultimately leads him to abandon his ideals and become a revenge-driven madman.
* '''Exaggerated''': By the end of the story, Bob has become a CompleteMonster.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob becomes a brutal, cynical AntiHero, but nonetheless remains true to his original motives.
* '''Justified''': Bob's grasp on his morals are not as strong as he thinks.
* '''Inverted''': RedemptionQuest
* '''Subverted''': Bob has a HeelRealization.
* '''Double Subverted''': But his anger and resentment towards the world leads him to [[IgnoredEpiphany ignore it]].
* '''Parodied''': Bob is driven to villainy by a series of terrible tragedies that include [FelonyMisdemeanor traffic jams, being late for work, the subway train arriving too late and someone vandalizing his car.]]
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Bob starts out as the IdealHero and keeps true to his ideals through the entire story.
* '''Enforced''': ''Bob the Strong'' is a prequel to ''Lightspeed Alice'' focusing on the BigBad. Because of accusations of Bob being a flat, uninteresting character, the writers decide to give him a compelling backstory.
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* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': [[BigBad Maligno]] recruits the now villainous Bob and with their combined strength create a veritable crime empire.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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