History PlayingWith / AntagonistInMourning

* '''Played for Horror''': ???

** AlasPoorVillain

* Evil Bob is Hiro's friend even though they're on two opposing sides, and he never wishes for his best friend's death, it's his subordinate who killed Hiro by a complete accident.

* '''Straight''': Evil Bob kills [[MeaningfulName Hiro]], then goes to the funeral.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, having finally killed his nemesis, Hiro, is so grief-stricken due to his loss, that he decides to give up his life of evil, [[HeelFaceTurn perhaps even turning good himself]].
** Everybody present during the funeral of Hiro even the workers of the mortuary are villains who Hiro has faced in the past

** Hiro is part of a group of heroes. After he's killed, Bob keeps making plans that have to be corrected for Hiro no longer being there while trying to defeat the heroes.
** Hiro is injured non-lethally, but Bob is still concerned over his enemy's well-being.

** Bob has focused his life around his nemesis, Hiro, for so long, that he must seriously consider what to do with his life with Hiro gone.
** Hiro was never meant to die. The fact that Bob did it was completely unintentional.

** The reason Bob became a villain was for the challenge. Now that Hiro is dead, it's just too easy.
** Bob is Hiro's friend even though they're at two opposing sides, and he never wishes for his best friend's death, it's his subordinate who killed Hiro by a complete accident.
** Bob hoped to [[WeCanRuleTogether convince Hiro over to his side]] and regrets the loss of a potential ally.
** Hiro was a WorthyOpponent whom Bob truly respected, and [[EvenEvilHasStandards even evil can show]] DueToTheDead.

** Bob couldn't care less about that fool, Hiro, who thought to oppose him. When he finds that Hiro is actually alive, he falls into a deep depression.
** AlasPoorVillain, but in-universe.
** AndThereWasMuchRejoicing.
** Alternatively, Bob is the HeroAntagonist. And when he kills VillainProtagonist Hiro, he starts to mourn for him.

** For a moment, Bob gives a [[ThousandYardStare thousand yard stare]], but otherwise appears unaffected by Hiro's death.
** Bob appears at Hiro's funeral, but he's [[DueToTheDead only there to piss on his grave.]]

** Later that night, we see Bob crying himself to sleep in his room.
** Bob become more mournful as a the funeral continues, to the point he can't go through with it.
*** Bob only pretends to do so [[LibationForTheDead when he was really pouring out a drink instead.]]

** Bob had a VillainousCrush on Hiro and tearfully admits it to the rest of his party...much to his humiliation.
** Bob is acting like a stereotypical crying widow during Hiro's funeral, complete with typical all-black dress and veiled hat.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob goes to Hiro's funeral, only to whip out a gun and [[ShootTheDog shoot Hiro's]] TrueCompanions at the funeral. Then he bursts out in genuine tears for Hiro.
* '''Averted''': Bob couldn't care less about that fool, Hiro, who thought to oppose him.
* '''Enforced''': Let's show how nice a person Hiro was by having Bob mourn for him.
* '''Lampshaded''':"You know, seeing as he was your arch-nemesis, I’m really surprised how cut up you are about this."
* '''Invoked''': Hiro is killed by someone other than Bob specifically to upset or insult Bob.

** Hiro [[FakingTheDead fakes his own death]] in order to render Bob hopelessly depressed and unable to carry out his plan.
** Hiro fakes his own death in a way that convinces Bob he's responsible, because he's hoping the trauma will cause Bob to rethink his life and change sides.
** Hiro [[ThanatosGambit dies for real]], gambling that [[AntiVillain Bob]] can be redeemed into making a HeelFaceTurn and become a hero even more powerful than Hiro was.
* '''Defied''': "Quick, Bob! Kill Hiro!"
* '''Discussed''': Before killing Hiro, Bob talks about how he may just be upset when Hiro is dead. Musings about a thin line between love and hate may be said.
* '''Conversed''': "Ooh, the battle between Hiro and Bob looks bad." "I hope Hiro wins. Bob's a horrible wreck at funerals."
* '''Implied''': Bob suffers from VillainDecay after killing Hiro. It can be inferred that he's just not putting his heart into it like he used to.
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a PunchClockVillain who secretly respects Hiro. However, he can't [[HeelFaceTurn join]] Hiro's side because the BigBad is holding Bob's family hostage.

** Ultimately, Hiro's death [[HeelFaceTurn becomes Bob's driving force to become a good person]], and he vows to honour Hiro's dying wish.
* '''Played for Laughs''': "Uhh...I'm NotQuiteDead" "OH THANK GOD!" *[[TheGlomp Glomp]]!* " I don't know what I would do without you!
* '''Played for Drama''': Bob can't adjust to Hiro being dead to the point he either commits suicide or is eventually cut down by another evil rival.

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** Bob had a FoeYay crush on Hiro and tearfully admits it to the rest of his party...much to his humiliation.

* '''Reconstructed''': Over time he grows to hate Hiro, but maintains [[WorthyOpponent respect]] for him, and is upset when he is killed.

* '''Double Subverted''': Later that night, we see Bob crying himself to sleep in his room.

* '''Zig Zagged''':
** Bob goes to Hiro's funeral, only to whip out a gun and [[ShootTheDog shoot Hiro's]] TrueCompanions at the funeral. Then he bursts out in genuine tears for Hiro.

** Hiro died because someone else killed him, but Bob's upset because he swore vengeance & [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou always wanted to be the one who killed him]].
** The reason Bob became a villain was for the challenge. Now that Hiro is dead, its just too easy.

** Bob hoped to [[WeCouldRuleTogether convince Hiro over to his side]] and regrets the loss of a potential ally.

** Bob is Hiro's friend even though they're at two opposing sides, and he never wishes for his best friend's death.
** Bob is Hiro's older brother, and he genuinely cares about his sibling even though they're supposed to be enemies.

* '''Implied''': Bob suffers from VillainDecay after killing Hiro. It can be inferred that he's just not putting his heart into it like he used to.

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* '''Straight''': Evil Bob kills Charles, then goes to the funeral.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, having finally killed his nemesis, Charles, is so grief-stricken due to his loss, that he decides to give up his life of evil, [[HeelFaceTurn perhaps even turning good himself]].

** Charles is part of a group of heroes. After he's killed, Bob keeps making plans that have to be corrected for Charles no longer being there while trying to defeat the heroes.
** Charles is injured non-lethally, but Bob is still concerned over his enemy's well-being.

** Bob has focused his life around his nemesis, Charles, for so long, that he must seriously consider what to do with his life with Charles gone.
** Charles was never meant to die. The fact that Bob did it was completely unintentional.
** Charles died because someone else killed him, but Bob's upset because he swore vengeance & [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou always wanted to be the one who killed him]].
** The reason Bob became a villain was for the challenge. Now that Charles is dead, its just too easy.

** Bob couldn't care less about that fool, Charles, who thought to oppose him. When he finds that Charles is actually alive, he falls into a deep depression.

** Alternatively, Bob is the HeroAntagonist. And when he kills VillainProtagonist Charles, he starts to mourn for him.

** For a moment, Bob gives a [[ThousandYardStare thousand yard stare]], but otherwise appears unaffected by Charles' death.
** Bob appears at Charles' funeral, but he's [[DueToTheDead only there to piss on his grave.]]

** Bob had a FoeYay crush on Charles and tearfully admits it to the rest of his party...much to his humiliation.
** Bob is acting like a stereotypical crying widow during Charles' funeral, complete with typical all-black dress and veiled hat.

** Bob goes to Charles' funeral, only to whip out a gun and [[ShootTheDog shoot Charles']] TrueCompanions at the funeral. Then he bursts out in genuine tears for Charles.
* '''Averted''': Bob couldn't care less about that fool, Charles, who thought to oppose him.
* '''Enforced''': Let's show how nice a person Charles was by having Bob mourn for him.

* '''Invoked''': Charles is killed by someone other than Bob specifically to upset or insult Bob.

** Charles [[FakingTheDead fakes his own death]] in order to render Bob hopelessly depressed and unable to carry out his plan.
** Charles fakes his own death in a way that convinces Bob he's responsible, because he's hoping the trauma will cause Bob to rethink his life and change sides.
** Charles [[ThanatosGambit dies for real]], gambling that [[AntiVillain Bob]] can be redeemed into making a HeelFaceTurn and become a hero even more powerful than Charles was.
* '''Defied''': "Quick, Bob! Kill Charles!"
* '''Discussed''': Before killing Charles, Bob talks about how he may just be upset when Charles is dead. Musings about a thin line between love and hate may be said.
* '''Conversed''': "Ooh, the battle between Charles and Bob looks bad." "I hope Charles wins. Bob's a horrible wreck at funerals."
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a PunchClockVillain who secretly respects Charles. However, he can't [[HeelFaceTurn join]] Charles' side because the BigBad is holding Bob's family hostage.
* '''Reconstructed''': Over time he grows to hate Charles, but maintains [[WorthyOpponent respect]] for him, and is upset when he is killed.

* '''Played for Drama''': Bob can't adjust to Charles being dead to the point he either commits suicide or is eventually cut down by another evil rival.
* '''Implied''': Bob suffers from VillainDecay after killing Charles. It can be inferred that he's just not putting his heart into it like he used to.

** For a moment, Bob gives a [[ThousandYardStare thousand yard stare]], but otherwise appears unaffected by Charles's death.
** Bob appears at Charles's funeral, but he's [[DueToTheDead only there to piss on his grave.]]

** Bob is acting like a stereotypical crying widow during Charles's funeral, complete with typical all-black dress and veiled hat.

** Bob goes to Charles's funeral, only to whip out a gun and [[ShootTheDog shoot Charles's]] TrueCompanions at the funeral. Then he bursts out in genuine tears for Charles.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a PunchClockVillain who secretly respects Charles. However, he can't [[HeelFaceTurn join]] Charles's side because the BigBad is holding Bob's family hostage.

'''Basic Trope''': A villain mourns over a hero's death.
* '''Straight''': Evil Bob kills Steve, then goes to the funeral
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, having finally killed his nemesis, Steve, is so grief-stricken due to his loss, that he decides to give up his life of evil, [[HeelFaceTurn perhaps even turning good himself]].

** Steve is part of a group of heroes. After he's killed, Bob keeps making plans that have to be corrected for Steve no longer being there while trying to defeat the heroes.
** Steve is injured non-lethally, but Bob is still concerned over his enemy's well-being.

** Bob has focused his life around his nemesis, Steve, for so long, that he must seriously consider what to do with his life with Steve gone.
** Steve was never meant to die. The fact that Bob did it was completely unintentional.
** Steve died because someone else killed him, but Bob's upset because he swore vengeance & [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou always wanted to be the one who killed him]].
** The reason Bob became a villain was for the challenge. Now that Steve is dead, its just too easy.

** Bob couldn't care less about that fool, Steve, who thought to oppose him. When he finds that Steve is actually alive, he falls into a deep depression.

** AndThereWasMuchRejoicing
** Alternatively, Bob is the HeroAntagonist. And when he kills VillainProtagonist Steve, he starts to mourn for him.
* '''Subverted''': For a moment, Bob gives a [[ThousandYardStare thousand yard stare]], but otherwise appears unaffected by Steve's death.
** Bob appears at Steve's funeral, but he's [[DueToTheDead only there to piss on his grave.]]

** Bob had a FoeYay crush on Steve and tearfully admits it to the rest of his party...much to his humiliation.
** Bob is acting like a stereotypical crying widow during Steve's funeral, complete with typical all-black dress and veiled hat.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob goes to Steve's funeral, only to whip out a gun and [[ShootTheDog shoot Steve's]] TrueCompanions at the funeral. Then he bursts out in genuine tears for Steve.
* '''Averted''': Bob couldn't care less about that fool, Steve, who thought to oppose him.
* '''Enforced''': Let's show how nice a person Steve was by having Bob mourn for him.

* '''Invoked''': Steve is killed by someone other than Bob specifically to upset or insult Bob.

** Steve [[FakingTheDead fakes his own death]] in order to render Bob hopelessly depressed and unable to carry out his plan.
** Steve fakes his own death in a way that convinces Bob he's responsible, because he's hoping the trauma will cause Bob to rethink his life and change sides.
** Steve [[ThanatosGambit dies for real]], gambling that [[AntiVillain Bob]] can be redeemed into making a HeelFaceTurn and become a hero even more powerful than Steve was.
* '''Defied''': "Quick, Bob! Kill Steve!"
* '''Discussed''': Before killing Steve, Bob talks about how he may just be upset when Steve is dead. Musings about a thin line between love and hate may be said.
* '''Conversed''': "Ooh, the battle between Steve and Bob looks bad." "I hope Steve wins. Bob's a horrible wreck at funerals."
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is a PunchClockVillain who secretly respects Steve. However, he can't [[HeelFaceTurn join]] Steve's side because the BigBad is holding Bob's family hostage.
* '''Reconstructed''': Over time he grows to hate Steve, but maintains [[WorthyOpponent respect]] for him, and is upset when he is killed.

* '''Played for Drama''': Bob can't adjust to Steve being dead to the point he either commits suicide or is eventually cut down by another evil rival.
* '''Implied''': Bob suffers from VillainDecay after killing Steve. It can be inferred that he's just not putting his heart into it like he used to.

Back to AntagonistInMourning

* '''Parodied''': Bob had a FoeYay crush on Steve and tearfully admits it to the rest of his party...much to his humiliation.

%%* '''Implied''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': Steve is part of a group of heroes. After he's killed, Bob keeps making plans that have to be corrected for Steve no longer being there while trying to defeat the heroes.

** the reason Bob became a villain was for the challenge. Now that Steve is dead, its just too easy.

* '''Reconstructed''': Over time he grows to hate Steve, but maintains [[WorthyAdversary respect]] for him, and is upset when he is killed.