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* Timothy from season 1 of ''WebVideo/EscapeTheNight'' spends most of the season acting as the PluckyComicRelief, with his CasanovaWannabe tendencies, HairTriggerTemper and DeadpanSnarker commentary being a comedic highlight of each episode. However, Timothy goes through a MASSIVE TraumaCongaLine, losing three of his closest friends and getting repeatedly stabbed in the back by his FalseFriend Joey, which turns him into a StepfordSmiler who is DrivenToSuicide in his final episode. [[BackFromTheDead The next time we see him, he's become TheAlcoholic and whilst still a StepfordSmiler, he's implied to have become TheAlcoholic in an attempt to forget about his traumas.]]
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* This trope is what kicks off Marvel's ''ComicBook/CivilWar2006'': Speedball is the goofy, fun-loving leader of the ComicBook/NewWarriors, and agrees to film a reality show about their exploits. The first episode ends in complete horror, as the villain Nitro explodes when the Warriors try to apprehend him (in the process killing the entire team except for Speedball, plus ''612 civilians''). Following this traumatic event, a trial determined to hold him responsible, an attempt on his life, his own mother disowning him, and anti-superhero sentiment ushering in the Superhuman Registration Act, Speedball loses all traces of his humor and becomes the tortured antihero Penance. [[spoiler:After a long period spent in Penance's [[DeliberatelyPainfulClothing iron maiden-like suit]], he finally recovers by forcing Nitro into the agonizing costume and arrests him, then adopts the cheerful persona of Speedball again.]]
* Morph of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' is normally a FunPersonified {{Manchild}}, constantly issuing wisecracks and using his [[VoluntaryShapeshifting powers]] to transform into the silliest, funniest, and generally least serious shapes possible; even in combat, he comes across as deliberately ridiculous. However, during a particularly harrowing two-part issue, [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Mojo]] captures Morph in order to use him as his next big star, holding Nocturne hostage so he'll cooperate. After a whole issue of being a slave to the network, [[BewareTheNiceOnes Morph loses his temper]] and [[TheDogBitesBack attacks Mojo in a frenzy of deadly-serious shapes]]; if the Timebroker hadn't intervened, he'd have ended up killing the supervillain in cold blood. The end of this two-parter reveals that Morph has been left traumatized by the ordeal, [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for getting Nocturne tortured]]. Suffice to say he requires a massive CooldownHug from Nocturne before they can leave, and even after that, he can't bring himself to be funny until the next issue.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': One of the main traits of Spider-Man is that he often jokes a lot when in combat, both as a way to trip up his opponents and try to show civilians he means no harm. But likewise as a coping mechanism to keep himself focused in any situation he gets into. Needless to say, if he's really affected by something personal or horrific, he loses the jokes instantly. A few of his opponents have noted if he isn't joking, then he's taking things very seriously and likely isn't going to hold back in a fight.
* The Comedian of ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' was broken twice. Early in his career, he took up TheGadfly persona with his garish costume and wisecracking personality, trying to make humanity face its own dark side. But nobody got the joke, so he dropped that and settled for being a much darker and less joking {{Troll}}. The second, proper breakage happens when he discovers Ozymandias' EvilPlan and finds himself too [[EveryoneHasStandards horrified]] to laugh it off.
** Rorschach's InnerMonologue while recounting The Comedian's death has this bit:
--->'''Rorschach:''' Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.” Good Joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.
* As a general rule, ComicBook/TheJoker is a LaughingMad MonsterClown who commits crimes because, thanks to his truly warped mind, he thinks they're funny. As such, any time that he [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness stops giggling or becomes serious]], the entire world gets very nervous very quickly. It's so reliable that in one story, the announcement "The Joker has ''stopped laughing''" is rightfully treated as a sign that reality itself is starting to break apart.
* Morph of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' is normally a FunPersonified {{Manchild}}, constantly issuing wisecracks and using his [[VoluntaryShapeshifting powers]] to transform into the silliest, funniest, and generally least serious shapes possible; even in combat, he comes across as deliberately ridiculous. However, during a particularly harrowing two-part issue, [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Mojo]] captures Morph in order to use him as his next big star, holding Nocturne hostage so he'll cooperate. After a whole issue of being a slave to the network, [[BewareTheNiceOnes Morph loses his temper]] and [[TheDogBitesBack attacks Mojo in a frenzy of deadly-serious shapes]]; if the Timebroker hadn't intervened, he'd have ended up killing the supervillain in cold blood. The end of this two-parter reveals that Morph has been left traumatized by the ordeal, [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for getting Nocturne tortured]]. Suffice to say he requires a massive CooldownHug from Nocturne before they can leave, and even after that, he can't bring himself to be funny until the next issue.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': One of the main traits of Spider-Man is that he often jokes a lot when in combat, both as a way to trip up his opponents and try to show civilians he means no harm. But likewise as a coping mechanism to keep himself focused in any situation he gets into. Needless to say, if he's really affected by something personal or horrific, he loses the jokes instantly. A few of his opponents have noted if he isn't joking, then he's taking things very seriously and likely isn't going to hold back in a fight.
* The Comedian of ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' was broken twice. Early in his career, he took up TheGadfly persona with his garish costume and wisecracking personality, trying to make humanity face its own dark side. But nobody got the joke, so he dropped that and settled for being a much darker and less joking {{Troll}}. The second, proper breakage happens when he discovers Ozymandias' EvilPlan and finds himself too [[EveryoneHasStandards horrified]] to laugh it off.
** Rorschach's InnerMonologue while recounting The Comedian's death has this bit:
--->'''Rorschach:''' Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.” Good Joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.
* As a general rule, ComicBook/TheJoker is a LaughingMad MonsterClown who commits crimes because, thanks to his truly warped mind, he thinks they're funny. As such, any time that he [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness stops giggling or becomes serious]], the entire world gets very nervous very quickly. It's so reliable that in one story, the announcement "The Joker has ''stopped laughing''" is rightfully treated as a sign that reality itself is starting to break apart.
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* This trope is what kicks off Marvel's ''ComicBook/CivilWar2006'': Speedball is the goofy, fun-loving leader of the ComicBook/NewWarriors, and agrees to film a reality show about their exploits. The first episode ends in complete horror, as the villain Nitro explodes when the Warriors try to apprehend him (in the process killing the entire team except for Speedball, plus ''612 civilians''). Following this traumatic event, a trial determined to hold him responsible, an attempt on his life, his own mother disowning him, and anti-superhero sentiment ushering in the Superhuman Registration Act, Speedball loses all traces of his humor and becomes the tortured antihero Penance. [[spoiler:After a long period spent in Penance's [[DeliberatelyPainfulClothing iron maiden-like suit]], he finally recovers by forcing Nitro into the agonizing costume and arrests him, then adopts the cheerful persona of Speedball again.]]
* Morph of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' is normally a FunPersonified {{Manchild}}, constantly issuing wisecracks and using his [[VoluntaryShapeshifting powers]] to transform into the silliest, funniest, and generally least serious shapes possible; even in combat, he comes across as deliberately ridiculous. However, during a particularly harrowing two-part issue, [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Mojo]] captures Morph in order to use him as his next big star, holding Nocturne hostage so he'll cooperate. After a whole issue of being a slave to the network, [[BewareTheNiceOnes Morph loses his temper]] and [[TheDogBitesBack attacks Mojo in a frenzy of deadly-serious shapes]]; if the Timebroker hadn't intervened, he'd have ended up killing the supervillain in cold blood. The end of this two-parter reveals that Morph has been left traumatized by the ordeal, [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for getting Nocturne tortured]]. Suffice to say he requires a massive CooldownHug from Nocturne before they can leave, and even after that, he can't bring himself to be funny until the next issue.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': One of the main traits of Spider-Man is that he often jokes a lot when in combat, both as a way to trip up his opponents and try to show civilians he means no harm. But likewise as a coping mechanism to keep himself focused in any situation he gets into. Needless to say, if he's really affected by something personal or horrific, he loses the jokes instantly. A few of his opponents have noted if he isn't joking, then he's taking things very seriously and likely isn't going to hold back in a fight.
* The Comedian of ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' was broken twice. Early in his career, he took up TheGadfly persona with his garish costume and wisecracking personality, trying to make humanity face its own dark side. But nobody got the joke, so he dropped that and settled for being a much darker and less joking {{Troll}}. The second, proper breakage happens when he discovers Ozymandias' EvilPlan and finds himself too [[EveryoneHasStandards horrified]] to laugh it off.
** Rorschach's InnerMonologue while recounting The Comedian's death has this bit:
--->'''Rorschach:''' Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.” Good Joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.
*''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': As a general rule, ComicBook/TheJoker is a LaughingMad MonsterClown who commits crimes because, thanks to his truly warped mind, he thinks they're funny. As such, any time that he [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness stops giggling or becomes serious]], the entire world gets very nervous very quickly. It's so reliable that in one story, the announcement "The Joker has ''stopped laughing''" is rightfully treated as a sign that reality itself is starting to break apart.
* Morph of ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' is normally a FunPersonified {{Manchild}}, constantly issuing wisecracks and using his [[VoluntaryShapeshifting powers]] to transform into the silliest, funniest, and generally least serious shapes possible; even in combat, he comes across as deliberately ridiculous. However, during a particularly harrowing two-part issue, [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Mojo]] captures Morph in order to use him as his next big star, holding Nocturne hostage so he'll cooperate. After a whole issue of being a slave to the network, [[BewareTheNiceOnes Morph loses his temper]] and [[TheDogBitesBack attacks Mojo in a frenzy of deadly-serious shapes]]; if the Timebroker hadn't intervened, he'd have ended up killing the supervillain in cold blood. The end of this two-parter reveals that Morph has been left traumatized by the ordeal, [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for getting Nocturne tortured]]. Suffice to say he requires a massive CooldownHug from Nocturne before they can leave, and even after that, he can't bring himself to be funny until the next issue.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': One of the main traits of Spider-Man is that he often jokes a lot when in combat, both as a way to trip up his opponents and try to show civilians he means no harm. But likewise as a coping mechanism to keep himself focused in any situation he gets into. Needless to say, if he's really affected by something personal or horrific, he loses the jokes instantly. A few of his opponents have noted if he isn't joking, then he's taking things very seriously and likely isn't going to hold back in a fight.
* The Comedian of ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'' was broken twice. Early in his career, he took up TheGadfly persona with his garish costume and wisecracking personality, trying to make humanity face its own dark side. But nobody got the joke, so he dropped that and settled for being a much darker and less joking {{Troll}}. The second, proper breakage happens when he discovers Ozymandias' EvilPlan and finds himself too [[EveryoneHasStandards horrified]] to laugh it off.
** Rorschach's InnerMonologue while recounting The Comedian's death has this bit:
--->'''Rorschach:''' Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.” Good Joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.
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* ''ComicBook/CivilWar2006'': This trope is what kicks off Marvel's Civil War. ComicBook/{{Speedball}} is the goofy, fun-loving leader of the ComicBook/NewWarriors, and agrees to film a reality show about their exploits. The first episode ends in complete horror, as the villain Nitro explodes when the Warriors try to apprehend him (in the process killing the entire team except for Speedball, plus ''612 civilians''). Following this traumatic event, a trial determined to hold him responsible, an attempt on his life, his own mother disowning him, and anti-superhero sentiment ushering in the Superhuman Registration Act, Speedball loses all traces of his humor and becomes the tortured antihero Penance. [[spoiler:After a long period spent in Penance's [[DeliberatelyPainfulClothing iron maiden-like suit]], he finally recovers by forcing Nitro into the agonizing costume and arrests him, then adopts the cheerful persona of Speedball again.]]
* ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'': Morph is normally a FunPersonified {{Manchild}}, constantly issuing wisecracks and using his [[VoluntaryShapeshifting powers]] to transform into the silliest, funniest, and generally least serious shapes possible; even in combat, he comes across as deliberately ridiculous. However, during a particularly harrowing two-part issue, [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Mojo]] captures Morph in order to use him as his next big star, holding Nocturne hostage so he'll cooperate. After a whole issue of being a slave to the network, [[BewareTheNiceOnes Morph loses his temper]] and [[TheDogBitesBack attacks Mojo in a frenzy of deadly-serious shapes]]; if the Timebroker hadn't intervened, he'd have ended up killing the supervillain in cold blood. The end of this two-parter reveals that Morph has been left traumatized by the ordeal, [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for getting Nocturne tortured]]. Suffice to say he requires a massive CooldownHug from Nocturne before they can leave, and even after that, he can't bring himself to be funny until the next issue.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': One of the main traits of Spider-Man is that he often jokes a lot when in combat, both as a way to trip up his opponents and try to show civilians he means no harm. But likewise as a coping mechanism to keep himself focused in any situation he gets into. Needless to say, if he's really affected by something personal or horrific, he loses the jokes instantly. A few of his opponents have noted if he isn't joking, then he's taking things very seriously and likely isn't going to hold back in a fight.
* ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'': Morph is normally a FunPersonified {{Manchild}}, constantly issuing wisecracks and using his [[VoluntaryShapeshifting powers]] to transform into the silliest, funniest, and generally least serious shapes possible; even in combat, he comes across as deliberately ridiculous. However, during a particularly harrowing two-part issue, [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Mojo]] captures Morph in order to use him as his next big star, holding Nocturne hostage so he'll cooperate. After a whole issue of being a slave to the network, [[BewareTheNiceOnes Morph loses his temper]] and [[TheDogBitesBack attacks Mojo in a frenzy of deadly-serious shapes]]; if the Timebroker hadn't intervened, he'd have ended up killing the supervillain in cold blood. The end of this two-parter reveals that Morph has been left traumatized by the ordeal, [[ItsAllMyFault blaming himself for getting Nocturne tortured]]. Suffice to say he requires a massive CooldownHug from Nocturne before they can leave, and even after that, he can't bring himself to be funny until the next issue.
* ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': One of the main traits of Spider-Man is that he often jokes a lot when in combat, both as a way to trip up his opponents and try to show civilians he means no harm. But likewise as a coping mechanism to keep himself focused in any situation he gets into. Needless to say, if he's really affected by something personal or horrific, he loses the jokes instantly. A few of his opponents have noted if he isn't joking, then he's taking things very seriously and likely isn't going to hold back in a fight.
* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': The Comedian was broken twice. Early in his career, he took up TheGadfly persona with his garish costume and wisecracking personality, trying to make humanity face its own dark side. But nobody got the joke, so he dropped that and settled for being a much darker and less joking {{Troll}}. The second, proper breakage happens when he discovers Ozymandias' EvilPlan and finds himself too [[EveryoneHasStandards horrified]] to laugh it off.
** Rorschach's InnerMonologue while recounting The Comedian's death has this bit:
--->'''Rorschach:''' Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.” Good Joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.
** Rorschach's InnerMonologue while recounting The Comedian's death has this bit:
--->'''Rorschach:''' Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci.” Good Joke. Everybody laugh. Roll on snare drum. Curtains.
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* In ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged,'' Godfree usually speaks only in hammy Shakespearean English. The only time the audience sees him break character is while he's begging for his life [[spoiler:when Kuradeel brutally murders him.]]
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* In ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged,'' ''WebVideo/SwordArtOnlineAbridged'': Godfree usually speaks only in hammy Shakespearean English. The only time the audience sees him break character is while he's begging for his life [[spoiler:when Kuradeel brutally murders him.]]
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* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'':
** For the first two seasons, Lewis and Crosetti are ThoseTwoGuys, often cracking jokes and serving as the collective PluckyComicRelief. Then, in the third season, [[spoiler:Crosetti commits suicide, which utterly breaks Lewis and leaves him in a much darker place. He recovers his sense of humor eventually, but he's depicted as a SadClown from that point on.]]
** Kellerman is introduced as a lighthearted jokester who rarely takes anything seriously, and one of the more affable members of the main cast. Season 5 has him accused of corruption and forced to watch his ArchEnemy Luther Mahoney repeatedly get away with murder, which permanently sends him to a much darker place.
** For the first two seasons, Lewis and Crosetti are ThoseTwoGuys, often cracking jokes and serving as the collective PluckyComicRelief. Then, in the third season, [[spoiler:Crosetti commits suicide, which utterly breaks Lewis and leaves him in a much darker place. He recovers his sense of humor eventually, but he's depicted as a SadClown from that point on.]]
** Kellerman is introduced as a lighthearted jokester who rarely takes anything seriously, and one of the more affable members of the main cast. Season 5 has him accused of corruption and forced to watch his ArchEnemy Luther Mahoney repeatedly get away with murder, which permanently sends him to a much darker place.
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* Gerry Carroll is introduced in Season 2 of ''Series/TheNewsreader'' as a flirtatious and flamboyant talk show host and one of the biggest names in Australian television. This all changes when [[spoiler:he is arrested for public indecency after having gay sex in a public bathroom, his sponsors and the Australian public turn against him, the paparazzi starts harassing him, and he eventually gets fired by the network]].
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* Gerry Carroll is introduced in Season 2 of ''Series/TheNewsreader'' as a flirtatious and flamboyant talk show host and one of the biggest names in Australian television. This all changes when [[spoiler:he is arrested for [[GayCruising public indecency after having gay sex in a public bathroom, indecency]], his sponsors and the Australian public turn against him, the paparazzi starts harassing him, and he eventually gets fired by the network]].
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* Gerry Carroll is introduced in Season 2 of ''Series/TheNewsreader'' as a flirtatious and flamboyant talk show host and one of the biggest names in Australian television. This all changes when [[spoiler:he is arrested for public indecency after having gay sex in a public bathroom, his sponsors and the Australian public turn against him, the paparazzi starts harassing him, and he eventually gets fired by the network]].
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* ''ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesTheLastRonin'': The titular Last Ronin is haunted by the deaths of his brothers to the point that he attempts to commit {{seppuku}} as atonement for failing to avenge them. [[spoiler:Once upon a time, he was Michelangelo, their cheerful PluckyComicRelief [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 iconically described as a "party dude"]]]].
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** Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man is one of the more lighthearted of the Avengers and can usually keep up the razor-sharp wit even in the face of all the trauma thrown at him. However, the ending of ''Infinity War'' leaves Tony a [[DentedIron physical]], [[HeroicBSOD mental]] and [[HurtingHero emotional]] wreck, incapable of humour and grieving for [[spoiler:Peter Parker]]; when he's finally brought back to Earth in ''Film/AvengersEndgame,'' he remains completely dispirited until Captain America tries encouraging him to participate in the search for Thanos -- whereupon Tony drops a furious TheReasonYouSuckSpeech in Cap's face and leaves the Avengers in disgust. [[spoiler:His sense of humour returns following a time-skip of several years, eventually leading to him reconciling with Cap and rejoining the Avengers.]]
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** Tony Stark a.k.a. Iron Man is one of the more lighthearted of the Avengers and can usually keep up the razor-sharp wit even in the face of all the trauma thrown at him. However, the ending of ''Infinity War'' leaves Tony a [[DentedIron physical]], [[HeroicBSOD mental]] and [[HurtingHero emotional]] emotional wreck, incapable of humour and grieving for [[spoiler:Peter Parker]]; when he's finally brought back to Earth in ''Film/AvengersEndgame,'' he remains completely dispirited until Captain America tries encouraging him to participate in the search for Thanos -- whereupon Tony drops a furious TheReasonYouSuckSpeech in Cap's face and leaves the Avengers in disgust. [[spoiler:His sense of humour returns following a time-skip of several years, eventually leading to him reconciling with Cap and rejoining the Avengers.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'': In "The Man Who Killed Batman," it seems as though low-level mob goon Sid "The Squid" has defeated the Caped Crusader in a duel to the death. The Joker thinks it's a trick and stages a jewelry store robbery to lure him out, laughing hysterically as he plans for Batman to attack...but when the Dark Knight fails to show up, the Clown Prince of Crime stops smiling and becomes downright ''tearful'' at the prospect of a world without his archenemy: "Without Batman, crime has no punchline." Batman turns out to be OK, of course, but it's still a surprisingly tender moment for the Joker.
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* Subverted in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows''. The Weasley twins are easygoing sources of jokes and pranks throughout the first six books, but George loses an ear early in the seventh. When Fred desperately asks a barely-conscious George how he feels in the immediate aftermath, George replies, "Saintlike." Because he's ''holey''. He keeps his upbeat attitude throughout the rest of the book and often makes jokes about his missing ear.
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* Subverted in ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheDeathlyHallows''. The Weasley twins are easygoing sources of jokes and pranks throughout the first six books, but George loses an ear early in the seventh. When Fred desperately asks a barely-conscious George how he feels in the immediate aftermath, George replies, "Saintlike." Because he's ''holey''. He keeps his upbeat attitude throughout the rest of the book and often makes jokes about his missing ear. ''Then'' DoubleSubverted in the finale when George gets broken for real [[AngstySurvivingTwin by Fred's death]].
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* This trope is what kicks off Marvel's ''ComicBook/CivilWar2006'': Speedball is the goofy, fun-loving leader of the ComicBook/NewWarriors, and agrees to film a reality show about their exploits. The first episode ends in complete horror, as the villain Nitro explodes when the Warriors try to apprehend him (in the process killing the entire team except for Speedball, plus ''612 civilians''). Following this traumatic event, a trial determined to hold him responsible, an attempt on his life, his own mother disowning him, and anti-superhero sentiment ushering in the Superhuman Registration Act, Speedball loses all traces of his humor and becomes the tortured antihero Penance. [[spoiler:After a long and [[DorkAge poorly-received period]] spent in Penance's [[DeliberatelyPainfulClothing iron maiden-like suit]], he finally recovers by forcing Nitro into the agonizing costume and arrests him, then adopts the cheerful persona of Speedball again.]]
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* This trope is what kicks off Marvel's ''ComicBook/CivilWar2006'': Speedball is the goofy, fun-loving leader of the ComicBook/NewWarriors, and agrees to film a reality show about their exploits. The first episode ends in complete horror, as the villain Nitro explodes when the Warriors try to apprehend him (in the process killing the entire team except for Speedball, plus ''612 civilians''). Following this traumatic event, a trial determined to hold him responsible, an attempt on his life, his own mother disowning him, and anti-superhero sentiment ushering in the Superhuman Registration Act, Speedball loses all traces of his humor and becomes the tortured antihero Penance. [[spoiler:After a long and [[DorkAge poorly-received period]] period spent in Penance's [[DeliberatelyPainfulClothing iron maiden-like suit]], he finally recovers by forcing Nitro into the agonizing costume and arrests him, then adopts the cheerful persona of Speedball again.]]
