History Main / IAmNotMyFather

* Present multiple times, subverted and played straight, in the manga ''LovePistols.'' To illustrate, here are the 3 most pointed examples. From the furthest generation back, Makio Madarame doesn't want to become like [[CompleteMonster her father]] so she discards all family duty and elopes with her girlfriend - her case is partly subverted because A) her girlfriend was her father's lover first, with them having the same tastes, and B) Makio has a very similar personality to her father... to the point where the most she manages in HeroicSociopath on a good day (her girlfriend being her MoralityChain). Makio's son, Yonekuni, doesn't want to become like his father's lover and goes as far as to completely hate all men (and artists) just to make sure... only for this to be subverted harshly when it turns out he has ''exactly'' the same GreenEyedEpiphany his step-father had regarding his lover (with both previously before being unattracted to men), ''exactly'' the same slow-realisation ObliviousToLove GreenEyedMonster relationship with his lover as his step-father did with his father, and even their lovers' ''personalities'' are incredibly similar. Makio's second son, Kunimasa, actuallly ends up being the one to play this trope straight when Makio tries to force him into an arranged marriage by [[BewareTheNiceOnes unwisely threatening his boyfriend]], where upon he [[BerserkButton ended up snapping]] and ''finally'' CallingTheOldManOut.

* Present multiple times, subverted and played straight, in the manga ''LovePistols.'' To illustrate, here are the 3 most pointed examples. From the furthest generation back, Makio Madarame doesn't want to become like [[CompleteMonster her father]] so she discards all family duty and elopes with her girlfriend - her case is partly subverted because A) her girlfriend was her father's lover first, with them having the same tastes, and B) Makio has a very similar personality to her father... to the point where the most she manages in HeroicSociopath on a good day (her girlfriend being her MoralityChain). Makio's son, Yonekuni, doesn't want to become like his father's lover and goes as far as to completely hate all men (and artists) just to make sure... only for this to be subverted harshly when it turns out he has ''exactly'' the same GreenEyedEpiphany his step-father had regarding his lover (with both previously before being unattracted to men), ''exactly'' the same slow-realisation ObliviousToLove GreenEyedMonster relationship with his lover as his step-father did with his father, and even their lovers' ''personalities'' are incredibly similar. Makio's second son, Kunimasa, actuallly ends up being the one to play this trope straight when Makio tries to force him into an arranged marriage by [[BewareTheNiceOnes unwisely threatening his boyfriend]], where upon he [[BerserkButton ended up snapping]] and ''finally'' casting off her influence forever.

* Present multiple times, subverted and played straight, in the manga ''LovePistols.' To illustrate, here are the 3 most pointed examples. From the furthest generation back, Makio Madarame doesn't want to become like [[CompleteMonster her father]] so she discards all family duty and elopes with her girlfriend - her case is partly subverted because A) her girlfriend was her father's lover first, with them having the same tastes, and B) Makio has a very similar personality to her father... to the point where the most she manages in HeroicSociopath on a good day (her girlfriend being her MoralityChain). Makio's son, Yonekuni, doesn't want to become like his father's lover and goes as far as to completely hate all men (and artists) just to make sure... only for this to be subverted harshly when it turns out he has ''exactly'' the same GreenEyedEpiphany his step-father had regarding his lover (with both previously before being unattracted to men), ''exactly'' the same slow-realisation ObliviousToLove GreenEyedMonster relationship with his lover as his step-father did with his father, and even their lovers' ''personalities'' are incredibly similar. Makio's second son, Kunimasa, actuallly ends up being the one to play this trope straight when Makio tries to force him into an arranged marriage by [[BewareTheNiceOnes unwisely threatening his boyfriend]], where upon he [[BerserkButton ended up snapping]] and ''finally'' casting off her influence forever.

* Like [[AWorldwidePunomenon hell]] Rin Okumura (from ''AoNoExorcist'') is going to turn out like his [[{{Satan}} biological father]].

* Like [[AWorldwidePunomenon hell]] Rin Okumura (from ''AoNoExorcist'') is going to turn out like his [[ {Satan} biological father]].

* Like [[AWorldwidePunomenon hell]] Rin Okumura (from ''AoNoExorcist'') is going to turn out like his [[{Satan} biological father]].

*** The true finale of the series in ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' revealed there was another reason for her problem with dealing with Terry--guilt. [[spoiler: She had been conspiring with Amanda Waller to create a new Batman and was supposed to kill Terry's parents to recreate Batman's origin, but couldn't go through with it. And then ten years later, all of a sudden she's facing the same kid who is the new Batman.]]

** It wasn't out of any disrespect for her father (quite the opposite). It was because, at the time, she did not trust the new Batman, Terry [=McGinnis=].

* In ElfQuest, the wolfrider chief Cutter takes pity on a group of captive humans, and lets them go. His tribemate Strongbow angrily points out that his father Bearclaw would have killed them. Cutter enragedly exclaims "I am not Bearclaw! [[ThisIsSparta I am Cutter!]]" and proceeds to kick Strongbow's ass to make the point clear.

* Lee in BattlestarGalatica

* ''BatmanBeyond'': Commissioner Barbara Gordon delivers this line word for word when she lets Bruce know that she won't be working hand and hand with the [[LegacyCharacter new kid]]. Odd, considering Barbara's father was [[CommissionerGordon no one to be ashamed of.]]

* [[GossipGirl Chuck Bass]] keeps repeating that he's not his father. Though he can't seem to decide if that's a positive thing or a negative.

* In ''WarriorCats: A New Prophecy'', Brambleclaw is determined to get out from under the shadow of being the son of BigBad Tigerclaw.

* In Elton John's {{Aida}}, Radames and his father, [[BigBad Zoser]], sing a duet about how Radames refuses to follow in his father's footsteps
* AvatarTheLastAirbender: Zuko's HeelFaceTurn basically happens when he stops being a WellDoneSonGuy and becomes one of these instead. Taking his [[BadassGrandpa Uncle]] [[CoolOldGuy Iroh]] as his [[ParentalSubstitute alternate]] [[TheCaretake father figure]] didn't hurt either.
* In WarriorCats, Brambleclaw is determined to get out from under the shadow of being the son of BigBad Tigerclaw.
* BatmanBeyond: Commissioner Barbara Gordon delivers this line word for word when she lets Bruce know that she won't be working hand and hand with the [[LegacyCharacter new kid]]. Odd, considering Barbara's father was [[CommissionerGordon no one to be ashamed of.]]

Contrast TurnOutLikeHisFather, where the parent actually doesn't want the child to imitate someone in the family, and PursuingParentalPerils.