History Main / PsychoPrototype

* Everyone in the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Weapon Plus]] programme(s) except ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and ComicBook/CaptainAmerica qualifies. The rest were supervillains and each was the first, and often only, in their generation of the program. Some of them, especially among Wolverine's fellow Weapon X products, would eventually make a HeelFaceTurn, but [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} that didn't necessarily involve becoming any less psycho]].

This tends to happen ''very'' frequently to projects started by altogether good conspiracies who want to [[MassSuperEmpoweringEvent create an army of heroes]]. By the time they get around to perfecting the process and the hero undergoes it, "big brother" will show up and either [[CirclingMonologue "offer"]] to form a SecretProjectRefugeeFamily after killing their "parents"... or kill him dead if he refuses. [[HerosEvilPredecessor Inevitably, any previous version of a hero who reappears is invariably evil.]]

Expect this monster to be named some variation of Alpha, Proto, or [[MyHeroZero Zero.]]

Maybe [[Film/{{Ghostbusters 1984}} the streams crossed]], the SuperSerum is actually of the [[PsychoSerum Psycho]] or [[ToxicPhlebotinum Toxic]] flavors, the janitor [[BullyingADragon tossed rotten tomatoes at it]], the psych evaluations weren't [[CriticalPsychoanalysisFailure as rigorous]] as they should have been, or an honest to goodness [[DidntSeeThatComing unforeseen complication]] happened during Alpha Testing (if there was any, that is). Whatever the case, the experiment has GoneHorriblyWrong and the first and eldest of a nascent [[TheChosenMany Chosen Many]] has gone rogue [[PhlebotinumRebel (and not in the good way)]], is evil, and likely wants to kill its makers ''and'' younger siblings.

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* Everyone in the [[Franchise/MarvelUniverse Weapon Plus]] programme(s) except ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and ComicBook/CaptainAmerica qualifies. The rest were super-villains and each was the first, and often only, in their generation of the programme. Some of them, especially among Wolverine's fellow Weapon X products, would eventually make a HeelFaceTurn, but [[SelfDemonstrating/{{Deadpool}} that didn't necessarily involve becoming any less psycho]].
* Valentine Romanov, eldest brother of ''ComicBook/NikolaiDante'', was the first Romanov to be bonded with a weapons crest. Unfortunately, his was a prototype which caused [[BodyHorror massive scarring, making him resemble a metallic skeleton]] along with some ''major'' SanitySlippage.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' had Protoboy, Robotboy's older brother who was captured and turned into an OmnicidalManiac by Dr. Kamikazi. He would go to various lengths to attempt to prove himself as Professor Moshimo's best invention/kill him, including [[GrandTheftMe switching his CPU with his brother's]] so he could get close to Moshimo and later threatening to kill Moshimo in a robot factory by pouring molten titanium on him unless Robotgirl offers to take his place. While he had a penchant for coming back to life after being blown up, he's supposedly KilledOffForReal in the aforementioned factory.

* In ''VideoGame/BioShock2'', the Alpha Series was the first line of Big Daddies who, due to their bond with an individual Little Sister, would go either comatose or insane if their Little Sister was killed or saved by Tenenbaum.

* According to Jewish folklore, UsefulNotes/{{Lilith}} is a PsychoPrototype of Eve. After [[StrawFeminist refusing to obey]] Adam and {{God}}, Lilith was expelled from Eden and became the demonic MotherOfAThousandYoung. God then created Eve to replace her.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' had Protoboy, Robotboy's older brother who was captured and turned into an OmnicidalManiac by Dr. Kamikazi. He would go to various lengths to attempt to prove himself as Professor Moshimo's best invention/kill him, including [[GrandTheftMe switching his motherboard with his brother's]] so he could get close to Moshimo and later threatening to kill Moshimo in a robot factory by pouring molten titanium on him unless Robotgirl offers to take his place. While he had a penchant for coming back to life after being blown up, he's supposedly KilledOffForReal in the aforementioned factory.

* While Ash the android didn't technically go insane in ''Film/{{Alien}}'', it did engage in homicidal behavior, unlike the more "stable" later version represented by Bishop in ''Film/{{Aliens}}''. Also, Ash "malfunctioning" is merely the official explanation to cover up that [[spoiler: he was fulfilling his mission to get the Xenomorph back to Earth without the interference of the crew]].

** In the backstory to ''VideoGame/MegaManX'', Dr. Light feared that the eponymous X, the first robot with true free will, could become this, which is why he sealed him away for 30 years to test his morality.

* In the ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' series, recurring villain [[KangaroosRepresentAustralia Ripper Roo]] is [[BigBad Dr. Cortex's]] very first [[UpliftedAnimal mutant animal soldier]]. Crash himself was a later attempt... and while ''he's'' a bit [[TheFool daft]], Roo is so [[AxCrazy nuts]] that he's always in a straitjacket ([[HandyFeet which, honestly, doesn't slow him down]]).

* Downplayed in ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'' with [=XJ8=], the last FlawedPrototype made before Jenny. She not evil, but is so socially inept and gung-ho that [[HeroWithAnFInGood she's quite bad at being a good guy]].

One small problem. The first test subject, AI, or robot off the assembly line isn't just a SuperPrototype, it's ''[[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity completely insane.]]''

** Inverted in [[ComicBook/UltimateMarvel Ultimate Spider-Man]] with [[SpiderMan Peter Parker]] being ''bitten'' by the accidental prototype, and Norman Osborn attempting to replicate the success by injecting himself with the OZ Serum.

* Subverted in ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot''. Though Jenny's sisters are prototypes, they are actually benevolent and try to help her whenever they can.

* Proto Man, but only in the ''WesternAnimation/MegaMan'' animated series. In the games he's more of an AloofBigBrother; he also has some kind of design flaw in his power plant or buster that can prove fatal, and means he has less health.

* The [=EB-AX2=] Graze Ein of ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamIronBloodedOrphans'' is the result of Gjallarhorn's secret avocation to bionic augmentation, it is equipped with triple Ālaya-Vijñāna Systems, [[DualWield dual]] [[AnAxeToGrind axes]], PileBunker and [[ThisIsADrill drill feet]], the price of such creation is the heavy toll on the [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity pilot's sanity]], [[spoiler: although the pilot, Ein Dalton, was [[RevengeBeforeReason already insane to begin with]].]]

* In ''TabletopGames/BloodBowl'', Hakflem Skuttlespike was the first successful attempt by the masters of Clan Rigens to breed a player equal to Tarsh Surehands, the most talented [[RatMen Skaven]] to ever take to the Blood Bowl pitch. The plan to create an entire team of such players failed however, when the vicious and jealous Skuttlespike began slaughtering any and all subsequent creations that had the potential to equal or surpass his abilities.

* In ''VideoGame/BendyAndTheInkMachine'', this is [[spoiler: Bendy's]] origin. Joey Drew wanted living attractions to place in a theme park based off his studio's cartoons. Instead, he got... well, an ink monster. This "weird abomination" was noted to be a bit weird - which everyone chalked up to [[spoiler: being soulless, even before being locked away, chained to a chair, and forced to watch cartoons on endless loop. (As opposed to the other experiments, who started off as sane, normal humans rather than being originally [[{{Toon}} Toons]].)]] Now, the deranged character will indiscriminately kill anything in the studio.

* ''Webcomic/AntiheroForHire'': [[spoiler:[[http://www.antiheroforhire.com/d/20050228.html Wizard]]]]

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robotboy}}'' had Protoboy, Robotboy's older brother who was captured and turned into an OmnicidalManiac by Dr. Kamikazi. He would go to various lengths to attempt to prove he's Professor Moshimo's best invention/kill him, including [[GrandTheftMe switching his motherboard with his brother]] so he can get close to Moshimo and later threatening to kill Moshimo in a robot factory by pouring molten titanium on him unless Robotgirl offers to take his place. While he had a penchant for coming back to life after being blown up he's supposedly KilledOffForReal in the aforementioned factory.

* [[spoiler: Number One, "Cavil"]] from ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}''. [[spoiler: As the first of the new humanoid Cylons made by the Final Five, he exhibited bitterness at not being 100% machine, envy of his brothers and sisters (even entirely destroying the Sevens) and a deep desire for his creators to come around to his genocidal viewpoint to the point where he reprograms them to think they're humans and launches a genocidal attack on humanity.]] And those are just ''some'' their sins. Chiefly, this Cylon's actions resulted in the near genocide of the human race.

* In ''VideoGame/BendyAndTheInkMachine'', this is [[spoiler: Bendy's]] origin. Joey Drew wanted living attractions to place in a theme park based off his studio's cartoons. Instead, he got... well, an ink monster. This "weird abomination" was noted to be a bit weird - which everyone chalked up to [[spoiler: being soulless, even before being locked away, chained to a chair, and forced to watch cartoons on endless loop. (As opposed to the other experiments, who started off as sane, normal humans rather than being originally Toons.)]] Now, the deranged character will indiscriminately kill anything in the studio.

* The Derro from ''VideoGame/ForgottenRealms'' have believe they are the reincarnation of his god 'An avatar of murder'

* ''[[VideoGame/FirstEncounterAssaultRecon F.E.A.R.]]'' oddly messes with this: the first prototype, [[spoiler:the Pointman]], is considered a failure, and it's the second prototype, [[spoiler:Paxton Fettel]], who's the one who causes problems. Interestingly, the first prototype isn't ''worthless'' by any measure, as he proves to be [[OneManArmy a far more efficient killing machine]] than the second prototype or the [[SuperSoldier Replica soldiers]] (and TheStinger goes as far as to have [[spoiler:Genevieve Aristide suggest that he is, in fact, a success based on this]]), but the point of the program they were created under was to create psychic commanders. [[spoiler:The Pointman]] has very lackluster psychic abilities, only enough to grant himself [[BulletTime unnaturally-enhanced reflexes]], while [[spoiler:Fettel]] is the one with greater psychic powers to properly control the Replica battalions. The problem there is that it also leaves him very susceptible to [[spoiler:being taken control of by their mother; in-story he goes crazy ''twice'' under her influence, the second time forming the catalyst for the first game.]]
* [[spoiler:Nebilim]] from ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'': The first [[spoiler:human replica]], and [[CameBackWrong utterly insane]]. Then again, its creator wasn't [[{{Necromantic}} entirely stable-minded]] when he created it either.
* In the backstory to ''VideoGame/MegaManX'', Dr. Light feared that the eponymous X, the first robot with true free will, could become this, which is why he sealed him away for 30 years to test his morality.
** Played straight in ''VideoGame/MegaManUltra'', where [[spoiler:the same X]] was activated prematurely and went berserk, serving as the final boss.
** Inverted with Axl: he was the prototype for the transforming next-generation Reploids, yet he himself is quite sane, if possessed of a slight BloodKnight streak. It's the mass-produced versions that went psycho.
** Zero acted quite insane when he first appeared [[spoiler: because of TheVirus]]. But given his [[MadScientist creator]], it's unclear how much of this was intentional.

* Alpha in ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork 3'' is the prototype of ''the Internet itself'' given form and AI.
* In ''VideoGame/BioShock2'', the Alpha Series was the first line of Big Daddies who, due to their bond with an individual Little Sister, would go either comatose or insane if their Little Sister was killed or saved by Tenenbaum.
* In ''Videogame/FiveNightsAtFreddys2'', the old animatronics are placed in storage as they are replaced by newer models. But they aren't deactivated, and will continue to stalk the player at night.
* ''[[VideoGame/ASuperMarioThing A Second Mario Bros. X Thing]]'' subverts this. Pandamona, the ''second'' sibling created by the Artist, is the insane one (even compared to the other cyclopses, [[QuirkyMinibossSquad most of which would also qualify for various degrees of insane]]). The eldest sibling, Science, has comparatively few screws loose ([[{{Cyborg}} literally]] and [[OnlySaneMan figuratively]]), which is why he is their leader.
* In the ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' series, recurring villain [[KangaroosRepresentAustralia Ripper Roo]] is [[BigBad Dr. Cortex's]] very first [[UpliftedAnimal mutant animal soldier]]. Crash himself was a later attempt... and while ''he's'' a bit [[TheFool daft]], Roo is so [[AxCrazy nuts]] that he's always in a straitjacket ([[HandyFeet which, honestly, doesn't slow him down]]).

* In the ''Franchise/CrashBandicoot'' series, recurring villain [[KangaroosRepresentAustralia Ripper Roo]] is [[BigBad Dr. Cortex's]] very first [[UpliftedAnimal mutant animal soldier]]. Crash himself was a later attempt... and while ''he's'' a bit [[TheFool daft]], Roo is so [[AxCrazy nuts]] that he's always in a straitjacket ([[HandyFeet which, honestly, doesn't slow him down]]).

* The Derro from Frogotten Realms have believe they are the reincarnation of his god 'An avatar of murder'

* The Biolizard in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', the prototype UltimateLifeform.

** The ''[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Indominus rex]]'' from ''Film/JurassicWorld''--created to be the strongest dinosaur ever, she escapes from her cage and goes on a killing spree just because she can. [[spoiler:It then turns out that this was intentional as part of a plan to turn dinosaurs into living weapons for the military.]]