History PlayingWith / TookALevelInJerkass

* '''Subverted''': Alice suddenly acts like a total jerkass, but in reality it's a defense mechanism because she's stressed out. She's a nice girl underneath.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...but then [[BecomingTheMask flips around and becomes a total douchebag]].

* '''Exaggerated''': Alice starts out as a shrinking violet with a touch of cynicism wearing JadeColoredGlasses. Near the end, she went JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope.

* '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice starts out as a ShrinkingViolet with a touch of cynicism wearing JadeColoredGlasses. Near the end, she went JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope.
** FaceHeelTurn.

** Alice goes from a NiceGirl to a slightly irritable {{jerk|ass}}.

* '''Subverted''': Alice suddenly acts like a total {{Jerkass}}, but in reality it's a [[JerkassFacade defense mechanism]] because she's stressed out.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Depending on her mood, she's either a {{jerk|ass}} or kind.
* '''Averted''': Alice's characterization remains about the same. While she's still snarky, any time she goes too far such as [[TooSoon making a crack about]] Bob's DoomedHometown, she apologizes.

** The creator notices that the fans hate Alice for her nice personality, so they decide to change her character into a {{Jerkass}}.
* '''Lampshaded''': Someone notes that Alice wasn't always this much of a {{jerk|ass}}.
* '''Invoked''': JerkassBall.

** Alice became such a {{Jerkass}}, her friends and family no longer want anything to do with her.

'''Basic Trope''': Character becomes more of a jerk over time.
* '''Straight''': [[KnightInSourArmor Leon]] starts out as an AloofAlly, but he still clearly respects his TrueCompanions. However, over time, he turns into an {{Insufferable|Genius}} {{Jerkass}}.

** Leon starts out as a ShrinkingViolet with a touch of cynicism wearing JadeColoredGlasses. Near the end, he went JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope.

** Leon goes from a NiceGuy to a slightly irritable jerk.
** Leon has always been a jerkass, but becomes more of a jerk than he usually is.

** Leon's life has been falling apart and he's just stressed.
** Leon's friends are [[SurroundedByIdiots so much like idiots]] that [[EnragedByIdiocy this becomes too much for him to handle.]]

* '''Subverted''': Leon suddenly acts like a total {{Jerkass}}, but in reality it's a [[JerkassFacade defense mechanism]] because he's stressed out.

* '''Parodied''': Everyone refers to Leon being unusually nice while he's [[KickTheDog running around kicking hobos in the face]] ForTheEvulz. They keep on acting like he's being nice even when he sets a guy on fire for no reason.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Depending on his mood, he's either a jerk or kind.
* '''Averted''': Leon's characterization remains about the same. While he's still snarky, any time he goes too far such as [[TooSoon making a crack about]] Bob's DoomedHometown, he apologizes.

** The creator of the series wants the fans to focus more on other characters, so he makes Leon just unlikable.
** The creator notices that the fans hate Leon for his nice personality, so he decides to change his character into a jerkass.
* '''Lampshaded''': Someone notes that Leon wasn't always this much of a jerk.
* '''Invoked''': JerkassBall
* '''Exploited''': The BigBad knows Leon is TheChosenOne and wants to make sure he stays a jerk so no one will support him on his journey.
* '''Defied''': Even though Leon has some stress in his life, he makes sure not to take his anger out on anyone.
* '''Discussed''': "Man, Leon's really turned into something else."
* '''Conversed''': "Remember when Leon was a NiceGuy? No, neither do I."

** Leon has been through [[AFateWorseThanDeath things worse than death]] while fighting [[EldritchAbomination things that should not exist.]] This transition is showing how he is falling apart and may end up [[FaceHeelTurn switching sides]].
** Leon became such a {{Jerkass}}, his friends and family no longer want anything to do with him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Leon's friends help him get through these traumatizing experiences, letting him know that [[YouAreNotAlone he isn't alone]]. This helps Leon pull himself back together.

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** Leon is simply a jerkass, but becomes more of a jerk than he usually is.

* '''Downplayed''': Leon goes from a NiceGuy to a slightly irritable jerk.

* '''Justified''': Leon's life has been falling apart and he's just stressed.

* '''Enforced''': The creator of the series wants the fans to focus more on other characters, so he makes Leon just unlikeable.

** Leon became such a JerkAss, his friends and family no longer want anything to do with him.

* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': ???

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

* '''Enforced''': ???

* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

** Leon starts out as a ShrinkingViolet with a touch of cynicism wearing JadeColoredGlasses. Near the end, he went JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope and has become a CompleteMonster.

* '''Exaggerated''': Leon starts out as a ShrinkingViolet with a touch of cynicism wearing JadeColoredGlasses. Near the end, he went JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope and has become a CompleteMonster.

* '''Exaggerated''': Leon starts out as a ShrinkingViolet with a touch of cynicism wearing JadeColoredGlasses. Near the end, he has become a CompleteMonster.

* '''Double Subverted''': ...but then [[BecomingTheMask flips around and becomes a total douchebag.]]

* '''Deconstructed''': Leon has been through [[AFateWorseThanDeath things worse than death]] while fighting [[EldritchAbomination things that should not exist.]] This transition is showing how he is falling apart and may end up [[FaceHeelTurn switching sides]].
** Leon became such a JerkAss, his friends and family no longer want anything to do with him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Leon's friends help him get through these traumatizing experiences, letting him know that [[YouAreNotAlone he isn't alone]]. This helps Leon pull himself back together.

* '''Played For Laughs:''' ???
* '''Played For Drama:''' ???

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

'''Basic Trope''': Character becomes more of a {{Jerkass}} over time.
* '''Straight''': SquishyWizard [[AnIcePerson Leon]] starts out as an AloofAlly with a hint of DeadpanSnarker, but he still clearly respects his TrueCompanions. However, over time he degrades into an InsufferableGenius {{Jerkass}} who openly takes delight in the misery of others.
* '''Exaggerated''': Leon starts out as a ShrinkingViolet with a touch of cynicism, a [[KnightInSourArmor sorcerer wearing]] JadeColoredGlasses. By the end of the series, he has devolved into a snarky asshole who wouldn't give a damn if his companions were horribly slaughtered and the whole world went to hell.
* '''Justified''': Leon is the team's ButtMonkey and a CosmicPlaything.

* '''Double Subverted''': ...But then [[BecomingTheMask flips around and becomes a smarmy asswipe.]]
* '''Parodied''': Everyone refers to Leon being unusually nice while he's [[KickTheDog beating orphan beggars in the street for daring to ask for some food.]] They keep on acting like he's being nice even when he sets Ben on fire for no reason.

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

* '''Averted''': Leon's characterization remains about the same. Any time he goes too far such as [[TooSoon making a crack about]] [[DoomedHometown Chase's village]] he apologizes but soon returns to his usual level of aloofness and sarcasm.

* '''Lampshaded''': One of the main characters notes that Leon wasn't always this much of a jerk.

* '''Played For Laughs:''' Leon ends up deaged [[TeensAreMonsters into a teenager.]] He becomes insufferable and rude in this time. Although to be fair his companions did [[CompulsorySchoolAge send him back to high school for no reason.]]

Back to TookALevelInJerkass, you idiot. Yes, I ''was'' a lot nicer three seasons ago. ''Deal with it''.

* '''Straight''': SquishyWizard [[AnIcePerson Leon]] starts out as an AloofAlly with a hint of DeadpanSnarker, but he still clearly respects his {{Nakama}}. However, over time he degrades into an InsufferableGenius {{Jerkass}} who openly takes delight in the misery of others.

* '''Subverted''': Leon suddenly acts like a total {{Jerkass}}, but in reality it's a [[JerkassFacade defense mechanism]] he's stressed out.

* '''Parodied''': Everyone refers to Leon being unusually nice while he's [[KickTheDog beating orphan beggars in the street for daring to ask for some food.]] They keep on acting like he's being nice even when he sets [[MagicalGirl Ichigo]] on fire for no reason.

* '''Averted''': Leon's characterization remains about the same. Any time he goes too far such as [[TooSoon making a crack about]] [[DoomedHometown Ace's village]] he apologizes but soon returns to his usual level of aloofness and sarcasm.

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

* '''Double Subverted''': ...But then [[BecomeingTheMask flips around and becomes a smarmy asswipe.]]

* '''Double Subverted''': ...But then flips around and becomes a smarmy asswipe.

* '''Inverted''': Leon starts out a total {{jerkass}} but ends up mellowing out majorly over time, at first only being nice to [[MoralityPet Ichigo]] then becoming the TeamMom.

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* '''Subverted''': Leon starts out as snarky and sarcastic with some Jerkass tendencies, but gradually [[CharacterDevelopment becomes]] a nicer guy who opens up to his {{Nakama}}.