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* Vlad of ''DannyPhantom'' implied in one episode that his relationship with Danny is like this, stating "I'm sorry, but funny, joke-around Vlad isn't here today." before attacking him. This is a relationship Vlad often saw with Danny during most of the series' run on account of the villain's desire to have Danny as his surrogate son, XanatosSucker notwithstanding.

-->'''Largo''': Well, Ed, good to see ya. Guess I gotta beat the crap out of you now.\\
'''Ed''': That's cool.

* Despite being the classic archetypes of masked hero and monstrous evil general, Sunred and Vamp in ''TentaiSenshiSunred'' are the best of pals in everyday life, even if Sunred is a bit too uptight to admit it sometimes. Sunred's even helped Vamp move into his new house.

* In ''OnePiece'', Gol D. Roger and Vice Admiral Garp are shown to have become good friends after all of their encounters and fights, resulting in [[spoiler:Gol D. Roger asking Garp to look after his son for him and hide him from the government after he dies, and Garp accepting.]]

* Todd of ''StargateAtlantis'' was not only prone to temporary alliances with Atlantis, but never openly opposed them. Had he not been a Wraith, he would probably have become a trusted ally.

** Played much straighter when it comes to Dr. Venture and Dr. [[strike:Girlfriend]] Mrs. The Monarch. Girlfriend believes that Rusty is NotThatDifferent from The Monarch and is usually not that hostile towards the Ventures compared to her husband. By season 4, they're quite amicable towards each other when they have time to talk.

* TheFlash and The Trickster are like this in ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', with the latter being more delusional than truly dangerous.

** Batman also struggles with this when it concerns the Joker, especially in stories where his [[MoralEventHorizon crimes are especially horrific and excessive]]. See ''TheKillingJoke'' for probably the defining example: after Joker commits probably the worst evil act in a long career full of them, the graphic novel ends with [[spoiler:Joker finishing a joke that actually makes Batman laugh, and the two of them laughing together as the police sirens draw closer. Well, laughing ''insanely'', with Batman possibally strangling the Joker...]]

** Batman also struggles with this when it concerns the Joker, especially in stories where his [[MoralEventHorizon crimes are especially horrific and excessive]]. See ''TheKillingJoke'' for probably the defining example: after Joker commits probably the worst evil act in a long career full of them, the graphic novel ends with [[spoiler:Joker finishing a joke that actually makes Batman laugh, and the two of them laughing together as the police sirens draw closer. Well, laughing ''insanely'', with Batman strangling the Joker...]]

---> In a Menacing Face-off style Pose, staring each other down:
---> '''Batman:''' How are the kids?
---> '''Joker:''' Just fine, yours?
** Also from Batman, his [[DatingCatwoman relationship with Catwoman]] has always been inherently less hostile than with the other villains, primarily because she makes him [[FoeYay hot under the cowl]], and it's more justifiable here as her crimes are usually simple for-profit theft and very rarely involve directly hurting people.

** Unfortunately, the unnamed archenemy [[spoiler:got the upper hand and used Ben to kill Jacob]]...or did he?
*** Uh... yes... he did. Pretty clearly. No evidence suggests otherwise SoYeah.
**** Except for that [[CreepyChild blonde kid]] that keeps running around that seems to make ''[[EldritchAbomination the Man in Black]]'' nervous. Some theorized that [[spoiler: this is the reincarnation of Jacob.]]

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* Caboose from ''{{Red vs Blue}}'' is generally a very nice guy; even to the Reds, even when they attempt to kill him. The reason for this is because he's [[RalphWiggum not too bright]]. The Reds themselves don't capitalize on this, though it's debateable whether this is due to them being friendly, or them not being brilliant tacticians either.
-->'''Caboose''': Hey Simmons. Um, are you guys coming to attack me? Um, because I'm kinda busy right now. Do you think you could attack me later maybe, like, uh, like next week?
-->'''Simmons''': We're not attacking you, I'm just coming over to spy on you.
-->'''Caboose''': Oh, awesome!
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* [[GeniusBruiser Anton Zilwicki]] and [[TheUnfettered Victor Cachat]] from the ''HonorHarrington'' series are ''technically'' enemies, as their respective governments are still lobbing salvos at each other. But it's really hard to find a time when the guys ''didn't'' work together. They're just like two [[BuddyCopShow buddy cops]], really. And they pop [[CrowningMoment/Literature CMOAs]] just like a, well... [[IncrediblyLamePun popcorn]].

*Shego and KimPossible go so far to exchange pleasantries and fashion tips during their fights. She saves Kim from imminent death a couple of times (though she claims that's because she's TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou) and several times, they even [[StrangeBedfellows team up]] to save the day from a bigger threat. When Shego temporarily turned good by a MirrorMoralityMachine, she and Kim quickly became the best of friends, and Kim said it was like having a big sister. That's pretty much how their relationship is normally, except they're sisters who keep beating each other up, and trying to put the other in jail or a grave.

**Well considering they're just playing football and not say fighting for the fate of the world, it's not like they have much reason to dislike each other off the field. Since most of the "antagonists" are or end up being acquaintances and friends, it makes the genuinely mean-spirited and vengeful characters stand out all the more.

***Yeah, but that's as much about the poshness and arrogance of the Assassin's Guild as it is about the... you know... murder.

*[[GeniusBruiser Anton Zilwicki]] and [[TheUnfettered Victor Cachat]] from the ''HonorHarrington'' series are ''technically'' enemies, as their respective governments are still lobbing salvos at each other. But it's really hard to find a time when the guys ''didn't'' work together. They're just like two [[BuddyCopShow buddy cops]], really. And they pop [[SugarWiki/CrowningMomentOfAwesomeLiterature CMOAs]] just like a, well... [[IncrediblyLamePun popcorn]].

*** It's been said several times throughout the series that the more contempt a wizard has for another, the more Dangerously Polite he will become.