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** Bob trains people how to defend themselves and turn them into CharlesAtlasSuperpower [[BadassNormal Badass Normals]]. They may not be as powerful as Bob, but they're not helpless.

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** Bob trains people how to defend themselves and turn turns them into CharlesAtlasSuperpower [[BadassNormal Badass Normals]]. Normals]], allowing them to fight for their own ideals with their own power. They may not be as innately powerful as Bob, but they're not helpless.no longer helpless without him.
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** He trains people how to defend themselves and turns them into CharlesAtlasSuperpower [[BadassNormal Badass Normals]].

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** He Bob trains people how to defend themselves and turns turn them into CharlesAtlasSuperpower [[BadassNormal Badass Normals]].Normals]]. They may not be as powerful as Bob, but they're not helpless.

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** Bob is able to operate as an IdealHero because he has SuperStrength, SuperToughness, and other RequiredSecondaryPowers handed to him on a silver platter. Bob may be able to redeem a thug who keeps shooting at him in vain, but any average Joe who is as compassionate as Bob, as honourable as Bob, and as determined as Bob, would be dead if they were put in the same situation, right after the thug pulls the trigger. After all, ideals are worthless without the power to back them up.

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** Bob is able to operate as an IdealHero because he has SuperStrength, SuperToughness, and other RequiredSecondaryPowers handed to him on a silver platter. Bob may be able to redeem a thug who keeps shooting at him in vain, but any average Joe who is as compassionate as Bob, as honourable honorable as Bob, and as determined as Bob, would be dead if they were put in the same situation, right after the thug pulls the trigger. After all, ideals are worthless without the power to back them up.


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** He trains people how to defend themselves and turns them into CharlesAtlasSuperpower [[BadassNormal Badass Normals]].
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* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Man, it seems as if Bob follows all of the ideals of heroism, I think he is someone all should strive for." "Right but could this be abused by anyone of un-pure heart?"
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Bob may strive to be as good of a hero as he can be, but he is far from perfect, having occasional moments where he dips into anti-heroic or even villainous acts which he often regrets.



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Bob's [[MentorArchetype mentor]], Charlie teaches him valuable moral lessons about good and evil and helps him overcome his {{Fatal Flaw}}s to ensure he is fully prepared to perform his heroic duties.
* '''Exploited''': ???Because Bob is a virtuous and incorruptible force of good does not mean he is without limits. [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]] pulls a BatmanGambit on Bob by deliberately attacking his nearby friends and/or bystanders, knowing fully well that his morals will force him to take the brunt of his attacks for them and wear him down as a result.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob has [[MrViceGuy a couple of flaws]], but not to the level of an AntiHero. However, he's still far and away the most heroic character in his world.
* '''Justified''': Bob lives in a CrapsackWorld, and if he became an AntiHero, he would be [[HeWhoFightsMonsters no better than the villains he fights.]]

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob has [[MrViceGuy a couple of flaws]], but not to the level of an AntiHero. However, he's still far and away the most heroic character in his world.
** Bob will occasionally play dirty in extreme situations where he has to save innocent lives, but otherwise behaves honorably.
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Bob lives in a CrapsackWorld, and if he became an AntiHero, he would be [[HeWhoFightsMonsters no better than the villains he fights.]]
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** Due to an InUniverse case of ValuesDissonance, an ideal hero of time period A and culture A is not the same as an ideal hero of time period B and culture B. So when Bob travels to the other culture, he experiences quite a bit of CultureShock and clashes with the locals over their ideas of heroism.

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** Due to an InUniverse case of ValuesDissonance, an ideal hero of time period A and culture A is not the same as an ideal hero of time period B and culture B. So when Bob travels to the other culture, he experiences quite becomes a bit of CultureShock FishOutOfWater and clashes with the locals over their ideas of heroism.
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** Due to values dissonance, an ideal hero of time period A and culture A is not the same as an ideal hero of time period B and culture B.

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** Due to values dissonance, an InUniverse case of ValuesDissonance, an ideal hero of time period A and culture A is not the same as an ideal hero of time period B and culture B.B. So when Bob travels to the other culture, he experiences quite a bit of CultureShock and clashes with the locals over their ideas of heroism.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Just because Bob is an ideal hero doesn't mean his mission is going to be any easier. The world has become {{crapsack|World}} and [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids idealism has been thrown out of the window.]] Bob tries to stay true to the traditions of a hero, but this results in [[NiceJobBreakingItHero heavy consequence]]. Now Bob realizes [[BeingGoodSucks that doing good is such a horrible experience.]]

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Just because Bob is an ideal hero doesn't mean his mission is going to be any easier. The world has become {{crapsack|World}} and [[SillyRabbitIdealismIsForKids idealism has been thrown out of the window.]] Bob tries to stay true to the traditions of a hero, but this results in [[NiceJobBreakingItHero heavy consequence]]. Now Bob realizes [[BeingGoodSucks that doing good is such a horrible experience.]]]]
** Due to values dissonance, an ideal hero of time period A and culture A is not the same as an ideal hero of time period B and culture B.
** Bob is able to operate as an IdealHero because he has SuperStrength, SuperToughness, and other RequiredSecondaryPowers handed to him on a silver platter. Bob may be able to redeem a thug who keeps shooting at him in vain, but any average Joe who is as compassionate as Bob, as honourable as Bob, and as determined as Bob, would be dead if they were put in the same situation, right after the thug pulls the trigger. After all, ideals are worthless without the power to back them up.
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* '''Straight''': Bob is a hero who has the typical traits of a perfect hero - he is [[AllLovingHero extremely kind and compassionate]], [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen fights with honor]], [[HeroicVow keeps his promises]], and [[TheParagon serves as a role model for citizens]].

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* '''Straight''': Bob is a hero who has the typical traits of a perfect hero - he is [[AllLovingHero extremely [[NiceGuy kind and compassionate]], [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen fights with honor]], [[HeroicVow keeps his promises]], and [[TheParagon serves as a role model for citizens]].
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob may not be 100% heroic; he has [[MrViceGuy a couple of flaws]], but not to the level of an AntiHero. However, he's still far and away the most heroic character in his world.

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob may not be 100% heroic; he has [[MrViceGuy a couple of flaws]], but not to the level of an AntiHero. However, he's still far and away the most heroic character in his world.
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** [[UpbringingMakesTheHero Bob was raised with certain values that he internalized, and now believes everyone should benefit from them.]]

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** [[UpbringingMakesTheHero Bob was raised with certain values that he internalized, and now internalized]], [[AWorldHalfFull believes everyone should benefit from them.that while the world has its problems, it can become better.]]



* '''Double Subverted''': He was being mind-controlled by the villain in an elaborate plot to discredit him. Bob is absolutely horrified by what he did under the influence, and vows to never use those methods again.

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* '''Double Subverted''': He was being mind-controlled by the villain in an elaborate plot to discredit him. Bob is absolutely horrified by what he did under the influence, influence and vows to never use those methods again.

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