History PlayingWith / WellIntentionedExtremist

** Bob wants an orderly society, [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist but only so]] ''[[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist he]]'' [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist can feel safe, to hell with everyone else]].

* '''Downplayed''':
** Bob uses {{blackmail}} and [[VoteEarlyVoteOften vote fraud]] to become StudentCouncilPresident, because he wants to improve student-faculty relations, organize a mentoring program, stop [[TheBully bullying]] and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking throw everyone a big pizza party.]]
** AntiHero[[note]][[Analysis/AntiHero Type III and IV]][[/note]] [[HeroAntagonist antagonist]].

** Bob, a seemly generic SlasherFilm SerialKiller, who frequently abducts and murders people in his mansion, turn out to be holding back a race of {{Eldritch Abomination}}s from destroying the world by offering them a HumanSacrifice.

** [[OnlyInItForTheMoney Bob]] has a selfish motive for being a hero.

** CruelToBeKind

* '''Zig Zagged''': Depending on the writer, Bob's motive for his tyranny ranges from simple lust for power to desire to create an orderly society.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob uses {{blackmail}} and [[VoteEarlyVoteOften vote fraud]] to become StudentCouncilPresident, because he wants to improve student-faculty relations, organize a mentoring program, stop [[TheBully bullying]] and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking throw everyone a big pizza party.]]

* '''Exploited''': Turns out, [[BigBad Alice]] is using Bob's WellIntentionedExtremist tendencies and ([[AntiHero Anti-]]) [[HeroicSpirit Heroic Zeal]] to [[BatmanGambit make it easier for her to]] KillEmAll.

** Bob wants an orderly society, [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist but only so]] ''[[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist he]]'' [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist can feel safe, to hell with everyone else.]]

** Bob wants an orderly society, but only so ''he'' can feel safe, to hell with everyone else.
** NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist

** Bob, a seemly generic SlasherFilm SerialKiller, who frequently abducts and murders people in his mansion, turn out to be holding back a race of EldritchAbomination from destroying the world by offering them a HumanSacrifice.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob uses {{blackmail}} and [[VoteEarlyVoteOften vote fraud]] to become StudentCouncilPresident, because he wants to improve student-faculty relations, organize a mentoring program, stop [[TheBully bullying]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking throw everyone a big pizza party...]]

'''Basic Trope''': An extremist villain/or a {{unscrupulous hero}} that earnestly believes they're doing good for the world.

'''Basic Trope''': An extremist villain/or {{unscrupulous hero}} that earnestly believes they're doing good for the world.

'''Basic Trope''': An extremist villain/or possibly {{unscrupulous hero}} that earnestly believes they're doing good for the world.

'''Basic Trope''': An extremist villain that earnestly believes they're doing good for the world.

* '''Straight''': Bob seeks to maintain order in society...[[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans by installing a totalitarian dictatorship in which he is the sole ruler]].

* '''Downplayed''': Bob uses {{blackmail}} and [[VoteEarlyVoteOften vote fraud]] to become StudentCouncilPresident, because he wants to improve student-faculty relations, organize a mentoring program, stop [[TheBully bullying]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking throw everyone a big pizza party..]].

* '''Parodied''': Bob wishes to save the world...by [[PokeThePoodle ripping the tags]] [[MattressTagGag off of every mattress in the world]].

* '''Lampshaded''': "I killed millions...to save ''billions''!"

** "No Bob, the world you envision will be a better place...[[ItsAllAboutMe But only for you]]!"

Should you not go back to WellIntentionedExtremist, the world will no doubt suffer for it...and I shall see to it that you will not live to see such a tragedy take place.

** Bob seeks to eliminate human suffering and bring the humanity a paradise... [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion by turning all living beings into orange juice]] [[AssimilationPlot and forcefully merging their souls.]]

* '''Downplayed''': Bob uses {{blackmail}} and [[VoteEarlyVoteOften vote fraud]] to become StudentCouncilPresident, because he wants to improve student-faculty relations, organize a mentoring program, stop [[TheBully bullying]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking throw everyone a big pizza party...]]

** Bob is [[KnightTemplar deluded.]]
** [[VillainHasAPoint He actually has a point after all.]]
** Bob's ruthless tactics [[TheExtremistWasRight actually end up bringing a utopian state of peace and stability.]]

* '''Parodied''': Bob wishes to save the world...by [[PokeThePoodle ripping the tags]] [[MattressTagGag off of every mattress in the world.]]

** Bob seeks to create a utopia from his actions, but he’s so [[AxCrazy driven by his madness]] that the prospect of a more peaceful, bloodless method genuinely doesn’t occur to him.

** Bob is OK with the world hating him, so long as the world he creates is a [[TheExtremistWasRight better one in the end.]]