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* Several ''Manga/LoveHina'' fanfics such as ''Fanfic/ForHisOwnSake'' and ''Fanfic/AnAlternateKeitaroUrashima'' (both made by [[Creator/{{Karndragon}} the same author]]) plays the Hinata Girls (barring [[TokenGoodTeammate Shinobu]]) [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale maltreatment of Keitaro]] (especially Naru and Motoko) for drama and horror rather than for laughs, along with their [[AdaptationalVillainy negative attributes being cranked up]] in those stories. Keitaro's ButtMonkey status is also downplayed by having him show a lot more self-awareness about the girls abuse of him, questioning the double standard of a group of women getting away with inflicting violence on a hapless man, and eventually makes a right decision to ditch them with a more suitable girlfriend.

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* Several The ''Manga/LoveHina'' fanfics such as fanfic ''Fanfic/ForHisOwnSake'' and ''Fanfic/AnAlternateKeitaroUrashima'' (both made by [[Creator/{{Karndragon}} the same author]]) plays portrays the Hinata Girls (barring [[TokenGoodTeammate Shinobu]]) [[AdaptationalVillainy far more malicious than in canon]] and their [[DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale maltreatment constant abuse of Keitaro]] (especially Naru is played strictly for drama. Keitaro himself is [[AdaptationalBadass far more competent]] and Motoko) for drama and horror rather than for laughs, along with their [[AdaptationalVillainy negative attributes being cranked up]] in those stories. Keitaro's less of a ButtMonkey status is also downplayed by having him show than in canon, showing a lot more self-awareness about regarding the girls abuse of him, questioning the double standard of a group of women getting away with inflicting violence on a hapless man, and eventually makes a the right decision to ditch them with a more suitable girlfriend.



* ''Film/AceAttorney2012'':
** Maya in the game was a GenkiGirl and a bit of an AdultChild. Here, she behaves more maturely and is still haunted by Mia's death, such as when she angrily demands to know why Redd White killed Mia. She still has some traces of her original personality at points (such as looking at the giant inflatable Steel Samurai with a look of awe at one point), but it's more muted compared to the game.
** Edgeworth in the game was a SmugSnake who took pride in humiliating his opponents. Here, he's more of TheStoic and is less antagonistic towards Phoenix.



* ''Film/AceAttorney2012'':
** Maya in the game was a GenkiGirl and a bit of an AdultChild. Here, she behaves more maturely and is still haunted by Mia's death, such as when she angrily demands to know why Redd White killed Mia. She still has some traces of her original personality at points (such as looking at the giant inflatable Steel Samurai with a look of awe at one point), but it's more muted compared to the game.
** Edgeworth in the game was a SmugSnake who took pride in humiliating his opponents. Here, he's more of TheStoic and is less antagonistic towards Phoenix.
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* ''Series/AlexRider'': Damien Cray was one of the most comedic villains of the books, being a [[EccentricArtist loony pop star]] and PsychopathicManchild with a penchant for elaborate {{Death Trap}}s, namely a [[TheMostDangerousVideoGame life-sized mock-up of his company's video game]] and [[DeathByIrony crushing a greedy traitor with small change]]. Here, he's portrayed as much more stable and down-to-earth ([[MaskOfSanity on the surface]]). In fact, his relative sanity makes him ''more'' frightening, as he's absolutely '''seething''' with [[TranquilFury barely contained rage]] whenever someone messes with his plans, leading you to wonder when [[VillainousBreakdown he's going to explosively snap]]. He also keeps ''trying'' to be a NoNonsenseNemesis, but keeps getting interrupted before he can shoot Alex.

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* ''Series/AlexRider'': ''Series/AlexRider2020'': Season 2's BigBad Damien Cray was one of the most comedic villains of the books, being a [[EccentricArtist loony pop star]] and PsychopathicManchild with a penchant for elaborate {{Death Trap}}s, namely a [[TheMostDangerousVideoGame life-sized mock-up of his company's video game]] and [[DeathByIrony crushing a greedy traitor with small change]]. Here, he's portrayed as much more stable and down-to-earth ([[MaskOfSanity on the surface]]).surface]]), with a [[{{Revenge}} more logical reason]] for his apocalyptic EvilPlan. In fact, his relative sanity makes him ''more'' frightening, as he's absolutely '''seething''' with [[TranquilFury barely contained rage]] whenever someone messes with his plans, leading you to wonder when [[VillainousBreakdown he's going to explosively snap]]. He also keeps ''trying'' to be a NoNonsenseNemesis, but keeps getting interrupted before he can shoot Alex.

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* In the ''Manga/{{Berserk}}'' manga Casca has multiple funny moments along with [[https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRkt3SDXZ8s7mf31O8Agf_llc1quxyx_P5Jkw&usqp=CAU comical expressions]]. In ''Anime/BerserkTheGoldenAgeArc'' films she's magnitudes more somber with the moments of her being silly and wild being cut entirely.



* ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'':

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* ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'': ''Anime/DevilMayCryTheAnimatedSeries'' often gets flak for giving Dante a sizeable amount of this. In the games (with the exception of the second one) Dante is pretty much FunPersonified, having numerous LargeHam moments, funny lines and outright breakouts into dance/rock guitar/stage performance. In the anime, Dante though he still has humorous one-liners, is far more brooding and serious in edgelord fashion. In fairness though, the events of the anime are chronologically set after the first game where Dante seemingly had to kill Vergil his only brother when the latter was disguised as Nelo Angelo with Dante only discovering this truth after slaying him. Not to mention anime Dante is technically closer to how Dante was originally i.e somewhat jokey at times but otherwise quite serious, however since the preceding ''[=DMC3=]'' made Dante's goofiness a staple of his character, this more sullen treatment stands out by comparison.
* In ''Franchise/DragonBall'' [[NonSerialMovie non-serial films]], particularly the ''Z''-era ones, Goku is far more serious and mature than ever he is in the original manga or in ''Anime/DragonBallSuper''. In canon Goku is a largely carefree BoisterousBruiser who is obsessed with fighting and it takes immediate danger or death to his close allies, family and innocent civilians for him to actually take matters seriously. In the ''Z'' films Goku is still lighthearted and fun but he completely lacks the ridiculous SkewedPriorities of his canon counterpart and doesn't remotely go easy on villains or willingly let them get stronger for the sake of having a better challenge. He also shows more active concern for Gohan, even ordering him to leave the battlefield in ''Anime/DragonBallZBrolyTheLegendarySuperSaiyan'' after the titular evil Saiyan makes a veiled threat towards him.
* ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist'':



* In the ''Franchise/OnePiece'' movies (especially the DarkerAndEdgier ones) a good deal of the goofier CharacterTics of the Straw Hats are downplayed. Sanji notably is always a LovableSexManiac in the manga, whereas in the films (while still easily aroused) he's surprisingly more serious and mature even when beautiful women are involved, for example in ''Anime/OnePieceFilmRed'' Sanji treats Uta with respect rather than just drooling over her as he would in the manga [[spoiler:knowing she's dying due to the Wake Shroom.]]



* ''Anime/TrigunStampede'': Vash is a great deal more serious and nearly not as ridiculous as he was in the previous anime series. This does actually make him TruerToTheText of the manga though, the 1998 anime [[AdaptationalComicRelief having played up manga Vash's sillier qualities up to the hilt]].



* ComicBook/{{Batman}} can sometimes fall into this trope. Some versions are completely goofy or TheComicallySerious, like the ''Series/Batman1966'' iteration, and others still, like the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' version, do in fact crack jokes or display a warmer side. However, some have completely lost themselves in the identity, and little, if any warmth or humor, is not present. The version from ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' eventually falls into this, and the iteration from ''Film/TheBatman2022'' is like this from the beginning.
* The original ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} was a warm, friendly guy who was quick to crack a joke and had such a strong [[ThouShallNotKill code against killing]] that he temporarily quit the Avengers when he killed the supervillain Egghead by accident (he'd tried to disarm Egghead by firing an arrow at his ray gun only for the gun to explode and fatally wound Egghead). In the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel Universe, he was changed into a stone-cold, dead-serious assassin who never joked and never smiled while casually killing people.
* The ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'' incarnation of Robotnik is similar to his [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM SatAM version below]] being a tyrant KnightOfCerebus who rules Mobius with an iron fist, but what makes this a case of this trope is that he uses his appearance from the far more [[DenserAndWackier comical]] ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'', where in that show he is portrayed as a buffoonish LargeHam who is SurroundedByIdiots.

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* ComicBook/{{Batman}} ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'':
** The Dark Knight
can sometimes fall into this trope. Some versions are completely goofy or TheComicallySerious, like the ''Series/Batman1966'' iteration, and others still, like the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' version, do in fact crack jokes or display a warmer side. However, some have completely lost themselves in the identity, and little, if any warmth or humor, is not present. The version from ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' eventually falls into this, and the iteration from ''Film/TheBatman2022'' is like this from the beginning.
** [[ComicBook/{{Nightwing}} Dick Grayson]] gets this constantly in adaptations, usually thanks to getting [[CompositeCharacter fused]] with his adoptive brother Jason Todd. Many adaptations from the Schumacher films to ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' to ''Series/Titans2018'' depict him as quite edgy and serious. In the comics while Dick is more mature and somewhat brooding when he becomes Nightwing, he's still a cheerful NiceGuy who gets along with everyone and has plenty of levity compared to his mentor. Even the famous "falling out" Dick has with Batman, wasn't nearly so violently rageful and bitter as ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' depicts. In the comics it happened due to Batman in a bout PapaWolf concern simply asking Dick to step down after Joker shot in the shoulder, Dick accepted his foster father's request gracefully -- but made still made it clear he was going continue fighting crime anyway.
** Creator/FrankMiller's depictions of ComicBook/TheJoker in both ''ComicBook/TheDarkKnightReturns'' and ''ComicBook/AllStarBatmanAndRobinTheBoyWonder'' are utterly devoid of his usual twisted humour and gags. He's easily the least funniest incarnation of the character in the comics.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Fables}}'' every single remotely goofy or lighthearted FairyTale character gets a more serious make-over and in some cases even outright AdaptationalVillainy. It's most notable in characters such as Pinocchio or Goldilocks whom are goofy in their original stories but as gritty as Tarantino characters here.
* ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'':
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The original ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} was a warm, friendly guy who was quick to crack a joke and had such a strong [[ThouShallNotKill code against killing]] that he temporarily quit the Avengers when he killed the supervillain Egghead by accident (he'd tried to disarm Egghead by firing an arrow at his ray gun only for the gun to explode and fatally wound Egghead). In the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel Universe, Ultimate Marvel, he was changed into a stone-cold, dead-serious assassin who never joked and never smiled while casually killing people.
* ** Ben Grimm aka The ''ComicBook/SonicTheComic'' incarnation Thing of Robotnik ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' is similar a loveable BoisterousBruiser and while he was a JerkassWoobie in the beginning (due to his [[WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM SatAM version below]] being a tyrant KnightOfCerebus who rules Mobius with an iron fist, appearance) he was upbeat and full one-liners. In ''ComicBook/UltimateFantasticFour'' Ben is deadly serious having tried to kill himself off-screen and is perfectly willingly to kill foes.
** Classic Franchise/SpiderMan is the quippiest and one of the most humorous Marvel heroes of all time, he always has serious moments
but what makes this a case of this trope is that he uses at his appearance from the core is lighthearted. ComicBook/UltimateSpiderMan depicts a far more [[DenserAndWackier comical]] ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'', where in that show he serious and rageful Peter Parker, dialling up his earlier TroubledTeen characterisation from Lee-Ditko run to elven. This Spidey fights with Aunt May, punches out Nick Fury and gets frustrated with Mary Jane. He's still got his 616 counterpart's YouFightLikeACow tactics but is portrayed as far more of a buffoonish LargeHam who is SurroundedByIdiots.loner than his mainstream version ever was.



* In ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse'' Miguel O'Hara aka ComicBook/SpiderMan2099 is a complete hardass who's the StraightMan to Peter B. Parker, little baby Mayday and pretty much everyone else. In the comics though still a NinetiesAntiHero Miguel was not above quips in the spirit of Spidey and has numerous funny moments.



* ''Film/Barbie2023'' gives this treatment to the title character as part of a {{Deconstruction}}. In the [[Franchise/{{Barbie}} toyline]] Barbie is idyllically carefree and not in least bit the StepfordSmiler turned BrokenBird like she is in the film. This is lampshaded for humor as Barbie herself is the first to note she isn't supposed to suffering depression or any anxiety. She even chooses to become a real woman by the end and leave Barbieworld, whereas all other versions of Barbie are content to live in feminine pastel coloured luxury.



* ''Film/TheHobbit'': In the [[Literature/TheHobbit original book]], [[VoluntaryShapeshifter Beorn the skin-changer]] is a cheerful BoisterousBruiser who laughs a lot and jokes around with the dwarves once he learns about them and their adventures. In ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'', he's a menacing figure with a gruff demeanor who never smiles, due to [[AdaptationalAngstUpgrade a tragic backstory]] that includes [[LastOfHisKind all the skin-changers except for him getting slain by orcs]].

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* ''Film/TheHobbit'': ''Film/TheHobbit'':
** A good amount of the Dwarven Company, likely to give them more depth, are more serious and hardened.
In the [[Literature/TheHobbit original book]], even Thorin the most developed and stoic Dwarf in the book had numerous funny moments. For instance he's the one who has Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur fall on top of him when Bilbo opens his door too quickly. In the film Thorin is given Aragorn-level respect and gravitas throughout the film trilogy and his funny moments are taken out.
** In the original book,
[[VoluntaryShapeshifter Beorn the skin-changer]] is a cheerful BoisterousBruiser who laughs a lot and jokes around with the dwarves once he learns about them and their adventures. In ''Film/TheHobbitTheDesolationOfSmaug'', he's a menacing figure with a gruff demeanor who never smiles, due to [[AdaptationalAngstUpgrade a tragic backstory]] that includes [[LastOfHisKind all the skin-changers except for him getting slain by orcs]].



** ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} was based on his [[ComicBook/TheUltimates Ultimates]] incarnation rather than the original character and as such is a rather grim special agent rather than a friendly snarker.

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** ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk though still TheWoobie is a child-like BruiserWithASoftCenter and often a BloodKnight. He has plenty of silly moments. In ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk2008'', ''Film/TheAvengers2012'' and ''Film/TheAvengersAgeOfUltron'' Hulk is depicted as always serious and on edge as a rage-monster and speaks a grand total of twice "Hulk Smash" and "Puny God". Though this was amended in ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' which depicted Hulk as more goofy like he is in the comics. The irony is Bruce Banner, Hulk's alter ego gets the hard opposite with AdaptationalComicRelief -- whereas in the comics Bruce Banner is probably the most tortured soul in the Marvel universe.
** ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} was based on his [[ComicBook/TheUltimates Ultimates]] incarnation rather than the original character and as such is a rather grim special agent rather than a friendly snarker. He is manages to be quite funny at times though.
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* ''Film/TheBatman2022'': [[Characters/BatmanTheRiddler The Riddler]] in the comics is a LargeHam and AttentionWhore in a silly green costume with some goofy gimmicks. This movie portrays him as a straight and creepy terrorist and killer who regards himself as a WellIntentionedExtremist. This is in sharp contrast to not only the original comics but also to earlier adaptations of the character like in ''Series/Batman1966'' or Creator/JimCarrey's take in ''Film/BatmanForever''.
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** Hawkeye was based on his Ultimates incarnation rather than the original character and as such is a rather grim special agent rather than a friendly snarker.

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** Hawkeye ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} was based on his Ultimates [[ComicBook/TheUltimates Ultimates]] incarnation rather than the original character and as such is a rather grim special agent rather than a friendly snarker.
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** ''Series/{{Luke Cage|2016}}'': His comic book counterpart could trash-talk like Spider-Man, but the Netflix adaptation makes him much composed and philosophical to better suit its weighty, ponderous tone.

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** ''Series/{{Luke Cage|2016}}'': His comic book counterpart could trash-talk like Spider-Man, but the Netflix adaptation makes him much considerably more composed and philosophical to better suit its weighty, ponderous tone.
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** ''Series/{{Luke Cage|2016}}'': His comic book counterpart could trash-talk like Spider-Man, but the Netflix adaptation makes him stiff and bland to better suit its weighty, ponderous tone.

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** ''Series/{{Luke Cage|2016}}'': His comic book counterpart could trash-talk like Spider-Man, but the Netflix adaptation makes him stiff much composed and bland philosophical to better suit its weighty, ponderous tone.
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** ''Film/{{Aladdin|2019}}'': This version of Jafar lacks [[EvilIsHammy the more comedic side]] of his animated counterpart in favor of being a straight-up madman who wishes to wage war on a neighboring kingdom, with no banter with Iago (who undergoes a similar treatment) or mocking the Sultan behind his back.

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** ''Film/{{Aladdin|2019}}'': This version of Jafar lacks [[EvilIsHammy the more comedic side]] of [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} his animated counterpart counterpart]] in favor of being a straight-up madman who wishes to wage war on a neighboring kingdom, with no banter with Iago (who undergoes a similar treatment) or mocking the Sultan behind his back.



*** [[BigBad Scar]] possesses none of the {{Camp}} and LaughablyEvil qualities of his 1994 version, and his [[DeadpanSnarker sarcasm]] is more of a biting and malicious version. Additionally, whilst the photo-realistic rendition means that none of the characters look particularly emotive, Scar appears to be a PerpetualFrowner with a displeased scowl on his face, just to show that he's still ObviouslyEvil.

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*** [[BigBad Scar]] possesses none of the {{Camp}} and LaughablyEvil qualities of [[WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994 his 1994 version, version]], and his [[DeadpanSnarker sarcasm]] is more of a biting and malicious version. Additionally, whilst the photo-realistic rendition means that none of the characters look particularly emotive, Scar appears to be a PerpetualFrowner with a displeased scowl on his face, just to show that he's still ObviouslyEvil.
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** ''Film/{{Aladdin|2019}}'': This version of Jafar lacks the more comedic side of his animated counterpart in favor of being a straight-up madman who wishes to wage war on a neighboring kingdom, with no banter with Iago (who undergoes a similar treatment) or mocking the Sultan behind his back.

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** ''Film/{{Aladdin|2019}}'': This version of Jafar lacks [[EvilIsHammy the more comedic side side]] of his animated counterpart in favor of being a straight-up madman who wishes to wage war on a neighboring kingdom, with no banter with Iago (who undergoes a similar treatment) or mocking the Sultan behind his back.
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* ''WebAnimation/TheScratchedUniverse'': ''[[VideoGame/TeamFortress2 TF2]]'' mercenaries with distorted faces and speech are a common sight in ''Gmod'' and ''SFM'' fan animations, and those features are usually a source of slapstick comedy with little bearing on their health, if at all. This series contextualizes distorted faces and voices as telltale signs that these mercenaries are infected by a hostile virus, which turns them into murderous drones for the aliens propagating it. The faces are thus exclusively contextualized as BodyHorror, and the only sensible response for the characters facing those infected is to kill them on-sight, lest they become infected, too.

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* ''WebAnimation/TheScratchedUniverse'': ''[[VideoGame/TeamFortress2 TF2]]'' mercenaries with distorted faces and speech are a common sight in ''Gmod'' and ''SFM'' fan animations, and those features are usually a source of slapstick comedy with little bearing on their health, if at all. This series contextualizes distorted faces and voices as telltale signs that these mercenaries are infected by a hostile virus, which turns them into murderous drones for the aliens propagating it. The faces are thus exclusively contextualized presented as BodyHorror, and the only sensible response for the characters facing those infected is to kill them on-sight, lest they become infected, too.

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