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* '''Implied''': A [[FictionalHoliday popular national holiday]] traces back to the late king's birthday, but that factoid may have no bearing whatsoever on its popularity.



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** Even the Troperians enemies in Wikistan think Bob is an awesome king.

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** Even the Troperians Troperians' enemies in Wikistan think Bob is an awesome king.king and a WorthyOpponent.

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** Even the Troperians enemies in Wikistan think Bob is an awesome king.



* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"King Bob walks in public with no fear of an assassin?" "Of course. Who in Troperia would ''want'' to harm him?"
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???A lot of people tend to flip-flop between how they feel about Bob as a leader.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in the kingdom is romantically in love with Bob.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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Everyone in the kingdom is romantically in love with Bob. Bob.
** People ''outside'' the kingdom love him as well.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's popularity grants him nearly unlimited power in the kingdom. He gradually becomes DrunkWithPower and ends up as an EvilOverlord.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Bob's popularity grants him nearly unlimited power in the kingdom. He gradually becomes DrunkWithPower and ends up as an EvilOverlord.

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Renamed trope, and removed "Plotted a Good Waste" becaues that's not a valid way of playing with a trope.


* '''Subverted''': Troperia is actually PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny and Bob only ''claims'' to have HundredPercentAdorationRating
** Sure, Bob has a HundredPercentAdorationRating...from the rich. The poor and middle-class are a [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating different story]].

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* '''Subverted''': Troperia is actually PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny and Bob only ''claims'' to have HundredPercentAdorationRating
be a UniversallyBelovedLeader.
** Sure, Bob has is a HundredPercentAdorationRating...from UniversallyBelovedLeader...for the rich. The poor and middle-class are a [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating different story]].



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%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
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* King Bob has helped pass all sorts of laws that have greatly benefitted the people of Troperia, bringing about an age of great peace and prosperity.

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* ** King Bob has helped pass all sorts of laws that have greatly benefitted the people of Troperia, bringing about an age of great peace and prosperity.
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* King Bob has helped pass all sorts of laws that have greatly benefitted the people of Troperia, bringing about an age of great peace and prosperity.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob has to constantly struggle with the temptation of using his power to some nefarious ends, but despite everything he continues to be a benevolent ruler.

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Bob has to constantly struggle with the temptation of using his power to some nefarious ends, but despite everything he continues to be a benevolent ruler.ruler.
** Despite facing opposition from people who will always hate him or lose faith in him no matter what he does, he still earns his subjects' respect anyway via his conviction, his resolve, and his willingness to back up his beliefs without compromising his morals.
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'''Basic Trope''': Ruler is universally adored

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'''Basic Trope''': Ruler A ruler is universally adoredadored.

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* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Now that Bob has successfully cultivated the image of TheGoodKing, he can set his evil scheme into motion...

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* '''Invoked''': ???
Bob creates a massive propaganda campaign to prop up his image.
* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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Now that Bob has successfully cultivated the image of TheGoodKing, he can set his evil scheme into motion...motion...
** Emperor Evulz deceives Bob into endorsing his rule because Bob's trusted nature will distract from his crimes.
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** No matter how beloved King Bob is, he can't rule forever, and the [[ToughActToFollow high expectations he set for his successor]] cause [[SketchySuccessor all kinds of problems]] once Bob leaves the throne.

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** No matter how beloved King Bob is, he can't rule forever, and [[SketchySuccessor the [[ToughActToFollow high expectations he set for his successor]] (or worse, ''[[SuccessionCrisis successors]]'') cause [[SketchySuccessor all kinds of problems]] problems once Bob leaves the throne.
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** No matter how beloved King Bob is, he can't rule forever, and the [[ToughActToFollow high expectations he set for his successor]] cause [[SketchySuccessor all kinds of problems]] once Bob leaves the throne.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's popularity grants him nearly unlimited power in the kingdom. He gradually becomes DrunkWithPower and ends up as an EvilOverlord

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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's popularity grants him nearly unlimited power in the kingdom. He gradually becomes DrunkWithPower and ends up as an EvilOverlordEvilOverlord.
** It is incredibly exhausting to maintain this popularity. Bob is popular, but he constantly has to walk a tightrope lest he end up doing something that causes his popularity to plummet, making it difficult for him to truly express any controversial beliefs or really show any weakness, lest people lose faith in him.
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** Bob is a BitchInSheepsClothing, and once everyone realizes it, they start hating him.
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* '''Exploited''': Now that Bob has successfully cultivated the image of a good king, he can set his evil scheme into motion...

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* '''Exploited''': Now that Bob has successfully cultivated the image of a good king, TheGoodKing, he can set his evil scheme into motion...
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* '''Defied''': Bob makes himself a hated king as part of a ZeroPercentApprovalGambit.

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* '''Defied''': Bob makes himself a hated king as part of a ZeroPercentApprovalGambit.ZeroApprovalGambit.
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* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???
Now that Bob has successfully cultivated the image of a good king, he can set his evil scheme into motion...
* '''Defied''': ???Bob makes himself a hated king as part of a ZeroPercentApprovalGambit.
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** Sure, Bob has a HundredPercentAdorationRating...from the rich. The poor and middle-class are a [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating different story]].

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* '''Straight''': Bob, the ruler of The Kingdom of Troperia is loved by virtually all the citizens.

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* '''Straight''': Bob, the ruler of The Kingdom TheGoodKingdom of Troperia is loved by virtually all the citizens.



* '''Justified''': The previous king was a ruthless EvilOverlord who didn't gave a crap about his people, so even if Bob isn't perfect, he comes off as a saint by comparison.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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The previous king was a ruthless EvilOverlord who didn't gave a crap about his people, so even if Bob isn't perfect, he comes off as a saint by comparison.comparison.
** Bob saved the kingdom from the aforementioned EvilOverlord, so of course the people are grateful to their new king.



* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Double Subverted''': ???But that's just bad propaganda circulated by their enemies.



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

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Of course your people love you, Your Majesty, after everything you've done for them."
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* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in the kingdom is romanthically in love with Bob

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* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in the kingdom is romanthically romantically in love with BobBob.



* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Everyone in Troperia spends their time yelling "Bob Forever!" on the top of their lungs, and Bob has become stone deaf.
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Adding Played With to this trope. Might add more tranformations later

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'''Basic Trope''': Ruler is universally adored
* '''Straight''': Bob, the ruler of The Kingdom of Troperia is loved by virtually all the citizens.
* '''Exaggerated''': Everyone in the kingdom is romanthically in love with Bob
* '''Downplayed''': There is a small circle of Bob's opponents and some of his policies aren't too popular with people, but the vast majority of Troperia loves him anyway.
* '''Justified''': The previous king was a ruthless EvilOverlord who didn't gave a crap about his people, so even if Bob isn't perfect, he comes off as a saint by comparison.
* '''Inverted''': ZeroPercentApprovalRating
* '''Subverted''': Troperia is actually PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny and Bob only ''claims'' to have HundredPercentAdorationRating
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': There are some people who like bob and some who don't
* '''Enforced''': "We are about to tell the story about the rightful ruler trying to retain/reclaim his throne. If the majority of people didn't like his rule, we risk him being seen as a villain"
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's popularity grants him nearly unlimited power in the kingdom. He gradually becomes DrunkWithPower and ends up as an EvilOverlord
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob has to constantly struggle with the temptation of using his power to some nefarious ends, but despite everything he continues to be a benevolent ruler.
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%%* '''Implied''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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