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** A former main hero is demoted to TheLancer.
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** A former main hero is demoted to TheLancer.TheLancer for the new main hero.
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* '''Justified''': The Dark God is a much more capable villain than Evulz ever was.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** The Dark God is a much more capable villain than Evulz everwas.was.
** The VillainTeamUp needs a single leader for the sake of cohesion.[[note]] even then, it may not last long[[/note]]
** The Dark God is a much more capable villain than Evulz ever
** The VillainTeamUp needs a single leader for the sake of cohesion.[[note]] even then, it may not last long[[/note]]
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** A former BigGood is demoted to TheHero while a new Big Good takes his place.
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** A former main hero is demoted to TheLancer.
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* '''Straight''': Bob (the former BigBad) is now the [[TheDragon second-in-command]] of Charlie, a villain more powerful than he.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob used to be the ruler of the galaxy - now he’s nothing more than Charlie’s errand boy.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob used to be the ruler of the galaxy - now he’s nothing more than Charlie’s errand boy.
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* '''Straight''': Bob Emperor Evulz (the former BigBad) is now the [[TheDragon second-in-command]] of Charlie, the Dark God, a villain more powerful than he.
he is.
* '''Exaggerated''':Bob Evulz used to be the ruler of the galaxy - now he’s nothing more than Charlie’s the Dark God’s errand boy.
* '''Exaggerated''':
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** BigBadDuumvirate
** Bob is only slightly less powerful than Charlie, and probably has the means to take back power if need be.
* '''Justified''': Charlie is a much more capable villain than Bob ever was.
** Bob is only slightly less powerful than Charlie, and probably has the means to take back power if need be.
* '''Justified''': Charlie is a much more capable villain than Bob ever was.
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** BigBadDuumvirate
Evulz forms a BigBadDuumvirate with the Dark God, and is the junior member.
**Bob Evulz is only slightly less powerful than Charlie, the Dark God, and probably has the means to take back power if need be.
* '''Justified''':Charlie The Dark God is a much more capable villain than Bob Evulz ever was.
**
* '''Justified''':
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** DragonAscendant
** A former common minion gets promoted to the second-in-command of Bob.
* '''Subverted''': Bob ends up [[TheStarscream betraying]] Charlie.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, Charlie manages to quash Bob’s rebellion, and the original arrangement remains.
* '''Parodied''': Bob makes sure to loudly announce his new allegiance to Charlie to the heroes at every chance he gets.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob and Charlie switch off being the BigBad and TheDragon over the course of several story arcs.
** A former common minion gets promoted to the second-in-command of Bob.
* '''Subverted''': Bob ends up [[TheStarscream betraying]] Charlie.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, Charlie manages to quash Bob’s rebellion, and the original arrangement remains.
* '''Parodied''': Bob makes sure to loudly announce his new allegiance to Charlie to the heroes at every chance he gets.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob and Charlie switch off being the BigBad and TheDragon over the course of several story arcs.
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** DragonAscendant
[[DragonAscendant General Evulz becomes Emperor after the Dark God dies.]]
** A former common minion gets promoted to the second-in-command ofBob.
Evulz.
*'''Subverted''': Bob '''Subverted''':
** Evulz ends up [[TheStarscream betraying]]Charlie.
the Dark God.
** Evulz was manipulating the Dark God from the beginning.
* '''Double Subverted''': However,Charlie the Dark God manages to quash Bob’s Evulz’s rebellion, and the original arrangement remains.
* '''Parodied''':Bob Evulz makes sure to loudly announce his new allegiance to Charlie the Dark God to the heroes at every chance he gets.
* '''Zig Zagged''':Bob Evulz and Charlie the Dark God switch off being the BigBad and TheDragon over the course of several story arcs.
** A former common minion gets promoted to the second-in-command of
*
** Evulz ends up [[TheStarscream betraying]]
** Evulz was manipulating the Dark God from the beginning.
* '''Double Subverted''': However,
* '''Parodied''':
* '''Zig Zagged''':
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* '''Enforced''': The series has a MonsterOfTheWeek setup, and Bob is the villain that came directly before Charlie. However, Bob is the CreatorsPet, so the author doesn’t want to get rid of him just yet - so instead of having the heroes defeat him, the author keeps him around by having him work for Charlie.
* '''Lampshaded''': “Wait, Bob’s working for Charlie now? Wasn’t he our arch nemesis just a few months ago?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob willingly signs on to do the grunt work for Charlie’s plans - because he is a PsychoForHire at heart, who obtains more pleasure from hands-on villainy than he would ever get from issuing commands to an army.
* '''Exploited''': Charlie recognizes that having Bob around to do his grunt work would make his takeover of the world that much easier - so instead of killing him, he spares his life so that he can be added to his army’s ranks.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': “Wait, Bob’s working for Charlie now? Wasn’t he our arch nemesis just a few months ago?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob willingly signs on to do the grunt work for Charlie’s plans - because he is a PsychoForHire at heart, who obtains more pleasure from hands-on villainy than he would ever get from issuing commands to an army.
* '''Exploited''': Charlie recognizes that having Bob around to do his grunt work would make his takeover of the world that much easier - so instead of killing him, he spares his life so that he can be added to his army’s ranks.
* '''Defied''': ???
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* '''Enforced''': The series has a MonsterOfTheWeek setup, and Bob Evulz is the villain that came directly before Charlie. the Dark God. However, Bob Evulz is the CreatorsPet, so the author doesn’t want to get rid of him just yet - so instead of having the heroes defeat him, the author keeps him around by having him work for Charlie.
the Dark God.
* '''Lampshaded''': “Wait,Bob’s Evulz is working for Charlie the Dark God now? Wasn’t he our arch nemesis just a few months ago?"
* '''Invoked''':Bob Evulz willingly signs on to do the grunt work for Charlie’s the Dark God’s plans - because he is a PsychoForHire at heart, who obtains more pleasure from hands-on villainy than he would ever get from issuing commands to an army.
* '''Exploited''':Charlie The Dark God recognizes that having Bob Evulz around to do his grunt work would make his takeover of the world that much easier - so instead of killing him, he spares his life so that he can be added to his army’s ranks.
* '''Defied''':???Evulz rebels against the Dark God, refusing to become a mere servant.
* '''Lampshaded''': “Wait,
* '''Invoked''':
* '''Exploited''':
* '''Defied''':
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* '''Implied''': [[BigBad Bob]] returns to attack the heroes after a lengthy absence. However, his agenda is vastly different than before, and several things (such as [[CrypticConversation Cryptic Conversations]] in which a certain name is repeatedly dropped) that imply Bob is working for [[TheManBehindTheMan somebody else.]]
* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes soon realize that Charlie poses a much bigger threat to their well-being than Bob ever did. They are forced into an EnemyMine gambit with Bob (who resents his new employer) to kill Charlie - and reseat Bob in a position of power. (However much the heroes hate him, going back to fighting him is much better than the alternative.)
* '''Reconstructed''': However, before they can complete their plan to kill him, Charlie tempts Bob back to his own side (using MindManipulation, or [[IControlMyMinionsThrough more organic means.]])
* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes soon realize that Charlie poses a much bigger threat to their well-being than Bob ever did. They are forced into an EnemyMine gambit with Bob (who resents his new employer) to kill Charlie - and reseat Bob in a position of power. (However much the heroes hate him, going back to fighting him is much better than the alternative.)
* '''Reconstructed''': However, before they can complete their plan to kill him, Charlie tempts Bob back to his own side (using MindManipulation, or [[IControlMyMinionsThrough more organic means.]])
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* '''Implied''': [[BigBad Bob]] Evulz returns to attack the heroes after a lengthy absence. However, his agenda is vastly different than before, and several things (such as [[CrypticConversation Cryptic Conversations]] {{Cryptic Conversation}}s in which a certain name is repeatedly dropped) that imply Bob he is now working for [[TheManBehindTheMan somebody else.]]
else]].
* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes soon realize thatCharlie the Dark God poses a much bigger threat to their well-being than Bob Evulz ever did. They are forced into an EnemyMine gambit with Bob Evulz (who resents his new employer) to kill Charlie the Dark God - and reseat Bob Evulz in a position of power. (However However much the heroes hate him, going back to fighting him is much better than the alternative.)
alternative.
* '''Reconstructed''': However, before they can complete their plan to kill him,Charlie the Dark God tempts Bob Evulz back to his own side (using MindManipulation, or [[IControlMyMinionsThrough more organic means.]])means]].)
* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes soon realize that
* '''Reconstructed''': However, before they can complete their plan to kill him,
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* '''Inverted''': DragonAscendant
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** DragonAscendant
** DragonAscendant
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** A former common minion gets promoted to the second-in-command of Bob.
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* '''Downplayed''’:
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* '''Downplayed''’: '''Downplayed''':
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* ‘''Inverted’'': '''Inverted''': DragonAscendant
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'''Basic Trope''': The former main villain now works for the new villain.
* '''Straight''': Bob (the former BigBad) is now the [[TheDragon second-in-command]] of Charlie, a villain more powerful than he.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob used to be the ruler of the galaxy - now he’s nothing more than Charlie’s errand boy.
* '''Downplayed''’:
**BigBadDuumvirate
**Bob is only slightly less powerful than Charlie, and probably has the means to take back power if need be.
* '''Justified''': Charlie is a much more capable villain than Bob ever was.
* ‘''Inverted’'': DragonAscendant
* '''Subverted''': Bob ends up [[TheStarscream betraying]] Charlie.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, Charlie manages to quash Bob’s rebellion, and the original arrangement remains.
* '''Parodied''': Bob makes sure to loudly announce his new allegiance to Charlie to the heroes at every chance he gets.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob and Charlie switch off being the BigBad and TheDragon over the course of several story arcs.
* '''Averted''': No villains are demoted or promoted.
* '''Enforced''': The series has a MonsterOfTheWeek setup, and Bob is the villain that came directly before Charlie. However, Bob is the CreatorsPet, so the author doesn’t want to get rid of him just yet - so instead of having the heroes defeat him, the author keeps him around by having him work for Charlie.
* '''Lampshaded''': “Wait, Bob’s working for Charlie now? Wasn’t he our arch nemesis just a few months ago?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob willingly signs on to do the grunt work for Charlie’s plans - because he is a PsychoForHire at heart, who obtains more pleasure from hands-on villainy than he would ever get from issuing commands to an army.
* '''Exploited''': Charlie recognizes that having Bob around to do his grunt work would make his takeover of the world that much easier - so instead of killing him, he spares his life so that he can be added to his army’s ranks.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': [[BigBad Bob]] returns to attack the heroes after a lengthy absence. However, his agenda is vastly different than before, and several things (such as [[CrypticConversation Cryptic Conversations]] in which a certain name is repeatedly dropped) that imply Bob is working for [[TheManBehindTheMan somebody else.]]
* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes soon realize that Charlie poses a much bigger threat to their well-being than Bob ever did. They are forced into an EnemyMine gambit with Bob (who resents his new employer) to kill Charlie - and reseat Bob in a position of power. (However much the heroes hate him, going back to fighting him is much better than the alternative.)
* '''Reconstructed''': However, before they can complete their plan to kill him, Charlie tempts Bob back to his own side (using MindManipulation, or [[IControlMyMinionsThrough more organic means.]])
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%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
* '''Straight''': Bob (the former BigBad) is now the [[TheDragon second-in-command]] of Charlie, a villain more powerful than he.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob used to be the ruler of the galaxy - now he’s nothing more than Charlie’s errand boy.
* '''Downplayed''’:
**BigBadDuumvirate
**Bob is only slightly less powerful than Charlie, and probably has the means to take back power if need be.
* '''Justified''': Charlie is a much more capable villain than Bob ever was.
* ‘''Inverted’'': DragonAscendant
* '''Subverted''': Bob ends up [[TheStarscream betraying]] Charlie.
* '''Double Subverted''': However, Charlie manages to quash Bob’s rebellion, and the original arrangement remains.
* '''Parodied''': Bob makes sure to loudly announce his new allegiance to Charlie to the heroes at every chance he gets.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob and Charlie switch off being the BigBad and TheDragon over the course of several story arcs.
* '''Averted''': No villains are demoted or promoted.
* '''Enforced''': The series has a MonsterOfTheWeek setup, and Bob is the villain that came directly before Charlie. However, Bob is the CreatorsPet, so the author doesn’t want to get rid of him just yet - so instead of having the heroes defeat him, the author keeps him around by having him work for Charlie.
* '''Lampshaded''': “Wait, Bob’s working for Charlie now? Wasn’t he our arch nemesis just a few months ago?"
* '''Invoked''': Bob willingly signs on to do the grunt work for Charlie’s plans - because he is a PsychoForHire at heart, who obtains more pleasure from hands-on villainy than he would ever get from issuing commands to an army.
* '''Exploited''': Charlie recognizes that having Bob around to do his grunt work would make his takeover of the world that much easier - so instead of killing him, he spares his life so that he can be added to his army’s ranks.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Implied''': [[BigBad Bob]] returns to attack the heroes after a lengthy absence. However, his agenda is vastly different than before, and several things (such as [[CrypticConversation Cryptic Conversations]] in which a certain name is repeatedly dropped) that imply Bob is working for [[TheManBehindTheMan somebody else.]]
* '''Deconstructed''': The heroes soon realize that Charlie poses a much bigger threat to their well-being than Bob ever did. They are forced into an EnemyMine gambit with Bob (who resents his new employer) to kill Charlie - and reseat Bob in a position of power. (However much the heroes hate him, going back to fighting him is much better than the alternative.)
* '''Reconstructed''': However, before they can complete their plan to kill him, Charlie tempts Bob back to his own side (using MindManipulation, or [[IControlMyMinionsThrough more organic means.]])
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%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???
