Line #7 PlayingWith/RogueProtagonist


1	'''Basic Trope''': An old protagonist becomes the new antagonist in the sequel.
2	* '''Straight''': Bob was [[TheHero the main character]] in ''JustForFun/TalesOfTroperia''. He returns as the BigBad in ''Tales Of Troperia II: [[OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo Shadow Spaghetti]]''.
3	* '''Exaggerated''':
4	** Every single hero in the ''Tales Of Troperia'' series become the BigBad in the installment next to his or hers.
5	** In the epilogue of ''Tales Of Troperia: The Ultimate Final'' main hero Ted [[TimeTravel travels in time]] to the past and [[StableTimeLoop becomes]] Emperor Evulz, the BigBad of the first game.
6	* '''Downplayed''':
7	** Bob is a HeroAntagonist: he opposes the new heroes but isn't an out-and-out villain, just [[WeAreStrugglingTogether someone with a different idea of how to combat their mutual enemy]].
8	** In the sequel, Bob is an {{optional\|Boss}} {{superboss}}, unimportant to the main storyline.
9	* '''Justified''':
10	** Bob is BrainwashedAndCrazy by [[GreaterScopeVillain Emperor Evulz]].
11	** TheParagonAlwaysRebels.
12	** The ending in ''Tales of Troperia'' where he took over TheEmpire of [[BigBad Evulz]] is canon, thus averting NoCanonForTheWicked.
13	** Bob is a HeroAntagonist fighting against the VillainProtagonist of ''Shadow Spaghetti''.
14	** ''Tales of the Troperia Tournament'' is a FightingGame, so it's entirely Justified that you fight Bob, the winner of previous tournament.
15	** All of Bob's deeds in the first game were simply a ruse to get into a comfortable position for his grander plan. The sequel shows what he does after achieving this goal.
16	** Bob has a very good reason ([[WellIntentionedExtremist misguided]] or [[HeroAntagonist not]]) for stopping you in the sequel.
17	** Bob lost his role as TheChosenOne, meaning [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall player character]], and takes it out on the next chosen one.
18	** Bob went through ''a lot'' in ''Tales of Troperia'', to the point that he had done a FaceHeelTurn.
19	** Alice, Bob's MoralityChain, died in between the games and he went mad trying to avenge her and/or bring her back to life.
20	** Bob was always a VillainProtagonist from the start of the first game. ''Shadow Spaghetti'' is the aftermath of his success, and the actual heroes' attempt to stop him.
21	* '''Inverted''':
22	** ExBigBad.
23	** [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]], the BigBad in ''Tales of Troperia'', [[PromotedToPlayable becomes]] [[HeelFaceTurn the protagonist]] in ''Shadow Spaghetti''.
24	* '''Subverted''':
25	** It's an impersonator, and Bob himself is not doing anything that hampers you.
26	** Bob only [[HeroWithBadPublicity appears]] to be the villain because he uses [[AntiHero unsavory means to win]].
27	* '''Double Subverted''':
28	** Bob outfitted the imposter to assassinate you.
29	** Bob, over time, becomes a KnightTemplar, despite his good intentions.
30	* '''Parodied''': "JustForFun/{{Hello}}. [[MyNameIsInigoMontoya My name is Bob]]. [[YouKilledMyFather You took]] my [[BreakingTheFourthWall hero seat]]. PrepareToDie."
31	* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob saved the kingdom and helps crown the new king, but the king turns out to be just as corrupt as the old ruling class. Bob opposes the despotic King... so that he can rule himself as emperor.
32	* '''Averted''':
33	** ''Tales of Troperia'' and ''Shadow Spaghetti'' are separated in a way that won't allow Bob to appear in the sequel, let alone fighting the current protagonist. Such way includes: long in-universe time skip, different world, or Shadow Spaghetti being a {{Prequel}}.
34	** Bob appears as an NPC, but he does not hinder the gamer (unless they choose to bad path, if their is one) and might even help the player.
35	** ''Shadow Spaghetti'' still has Bob as the protagonist.
36	* '''Enforced''': Bob's political views in ''Tales of Troperia'' received vocal criticism for MoralGuardians, forcing his inclusion as an enemy in ''Shadow Spaghetti'' to distance the creator from Bob.
37	* '''Lampshaded''': "This ''would'' have been an honor to challenge you, Sir Bob." "It's ''Emperor'' Bob now, [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch vermins]]."
38	* '''Invoked''': ???
39	* '''Exploited''': ???
40	* '''Defied''': Emperor Evulz is BackFromTheDead (the second time!) in ''Shadow Spaghetti'', [[SuddenSequelDeathSyndrome killed Bob when he was unaware]], and set himself up to be the BigBad once again.
41	* '''Discussed''': ???
42	* '''Conversed''': ???
43	* '''Played For Laughs''': "Hey, weren't you a good guy [[BreakingTheFourthWall in the previous game]]?!" "Yes, but this Ultra Gore [[InfinityPlusOneSword Infinity Plus One]] Super Cool [[ChainsawGood Chainsaw-Sword]] of Death 3000 is too awesome for little kids like you to use!" "[[HypocriticalHumor Weren't you a little kid too back then?!]]"
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Context PlayingWith / RogueProtagonist