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** TheCorrupter tells Bob, "I honestly didn't think this would work so fast."
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** Bob was intended to be the BigBad from the start, but since he only went after unrepentant criminals, {{Corrupt Corporate Executive}}s, tyrannical government officials, and other {{Asshole Victim}}s with the noble goal of creating a better society, he ended up coming across as a DesignatedVillain and had the audience rooting for him. So the executives demand the character actually do something villainous, and so the author has Bob suddenly try to bomb a populated area to get rid of one politician.
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* '''Conversed''': ???"They grow up so quickly [[SingleTear *sniff*]] first, they're [[KickTheDog kicking dogs]], and next thing you know, they're [[FinalSolution slaughtering billions of innocents]]..."
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* '''Reconstructed''': ???Alice doesn't care, as long as it means to fulfill whatever goal she has.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob doesn't like giving money to charity, one day he decides to kill everyone involved with one.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Bob doesn't like giving money to charity, one charity. One day he decides to kill everyone involved with one.



* '''Justified''': Bob was always immoral, this is merely the first time we see it.

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* '''Justified''': Bob was always immoral, this immoral. This is merely the first time we see it.

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* '''Enforced''': The actor playing a villain died suddenly--no other characters had a history for an antagonist leaving Bob as the best in story replacement.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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The actor playing a villain died suddenly--no other characters had a history for an antagonist leaving Bob as the best in story replacement.in-story replacement.
** The author was struggling to write a morally-ambiguous character, so making Bob a downright villain made it easier.
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** This leads to Bob believing he is in the right no matter what he does...
** Bob kills the heroes when they come after him, solidifying his HeelFaceTurn.

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** This leads to Bob believing he is [[KnightTemplar in the right no matter what he does...
does...]]
** Bob kills the heroes when they come after him, solidifying his HeelFaceTurn.FaceHeelTurn.

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* '''Defied''': ???'''Defied''':
** Bob decides he will never do anything in his superhero career that will enable these kind of conversations among his friends (it is just impossible to prevent them from occurring among the common townsfolk, so he won't even try).
** "Yes, I am going to kill the freaking Joker. Right now, you have my full authorization to freaking shoot me if you see me try to hurt anybody else at any point whatsoever during the rest of our lives. And before you start getting upset about how I am putting you in the same spot, remember [[Series/{{Firefly}} the Bible is a bit murky about the subject of kneecaps]]."
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* After much deliberation, Bob embraces the dark side when he learns the dark side has a better dental plan.

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* ** After much deliberation, Bob embraces the dark side when he learns the dark side has a better dental plan.

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** After trying one slice, Bob admits that he is actually okay with pineapple on pizza much to Alice's horror.

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** After trying one slice, Bob admits that he is actually okay with pineapple on pizza pizza, much to Alice's horror.



* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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* After much deliberation, Bob embraces the dark side when he learns the dark side has a better dental plan.
* '''Played For Drama''': ???Bob starts out as a well-intentioned VigilanteMan. But when he learns that many of the people he saved were [[BitchInSheepsClothing Bitches In Sheep's Clothing]], he becomes thoroughly convinced HumansAreBastards and started slaughtering even the innocent.
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** After trying one slice, Bob admits that he is actually okay with pineapple on pizza, much to Alice's horror.

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** After trying one slice, Bob admits that he is actually okay with pineapple on pizza, pizza much to Alice's horror.
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** After trying one slice, Bob admits that he likes pineapple on pizza. Alice then tries to exorcise him for the rest of the episode.

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** After trying one slice, Bob admits that he likes is actually okay with pineapple on pizza. Alice then tries pizza, much to exorcise him for the rest of the episode.Alice's horror.
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** Bob always announces that he will KickTheDog just to prove how much of a {{Jerkass}} he is, but Alice and the plot always reminds him why he's a MinionWithAnFInEvil.

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** Bob always announces that he will KickTheDog just to prove how much of a {{Jerkass}} he is, but Alice and the plot always reminds remind him why he's a MinionWithAnFInEvil.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice got fed up with Bob's incompetence, so she finally told him that [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove she never liked his spinach puffs]].

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Laughs''':
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Alice got fed up with Bob's incompetence, so she finally told him that [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove she never liked his spinach puffs]].puffs]].
** After trying one slice, Bob admits that he likes pineapple on pizza. Alice then tries to exorcise him for the rest of the episode.
** Bob always announces that he will KickTheDog just to prove how much of a {{Jerkass}} he is, but Alice and the plot always reminds him why he's a MinionWithAnFInEvil.

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* '''Played For Laughs''':
** Alice got fed up with Bob's incompetence, so she finally told him that [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove she never liked his spinach puffs]].

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* '''Played For Laughs''':
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Laughs''': Alice got fed up with Bob's incompetence, so she finally told him that [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove she never liked his spinach puffs]].

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* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

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* '''Played For Laughs''': ??? Laughs''':
** Alice got fed up with Bob's incompetence, so she finally told him that [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove she never liked his spinach puffs]].
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* '''Inverted''': After years of killing criminals, Bob suddenly becomes an advocate for humane treatment of prisoners.

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* '''Inverted''': After years of killing criminals, Bob suddenly [[TheAtoner becomes an advocate advocate]] [[TookALevelInKindness for humane treatment of prisoners.prisoners]].
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob had good reason to believe the innocent he killed was a Serial killer and felt he had to stop him.
* '''Justified''': Bob was always immoral, this is merely the first time we see it
* '''Inverted''': After years of killing criminals, Bob suddenly becomes an advocate for humane treatment of prisoners

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* '''Downplayed''': Bob had good reason to believe the innocent he killed was a Serial killer SerialKiller and felt he had to stop him.
* '''Justified''': Bob was always immoral, this is merely the first time we see it
it.
* '''Inverted''': After years of killing criminals, Bob suddenly becomes an advocate for humane treatment of prisonersprisoners.



** Bob kills the heroes when they come after him, solidifying his HeelFaceTurn
** ...So he can enslave them all

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** Bob kills the heroes when they come after him, solidifying his HeelFaceTurn
HeelFaceTurn.
** ...So he can enslave them allall.



* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zigzagged''': ???



* '''Enforced''': The actor playing a villain died suddenly - no other characters had a history for an antagonist leaving Bob as the best in story replacement.

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* '''Enforced''': The actor playing a villain died suddenly - no suddenly--no other characters had a history for an antagonist leaving Bob as the best in story replacement.
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* '''Straight''': [[KnightTemplar Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be criminals.

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* '''Straight''': [[KnightTemplar Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be criminals.for getting in his way.
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* '''Deconstructed''': ???

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* '''Deconstructed''': ???That Alice's rivals keep on going from mere morally dodgy to puppy-eating evil is a sign that she is a RealityWarper making things worse unconsciously.

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** Bob [[SelfMadeOrphan killing his entire family]] would normally count except for the fact that said family is not only utterly evil but would [[ApocalypseHow destroy all other life on earth for immortality]].



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* '''Parodied''': ???Alice is frustrated that all of her rivals go straight from something she disagrees with but realizes people dissent over to genocidal maniacs.



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* '''Enforced''': ???The actor playing a villain died suddenly - no other characters had a history for an antagonist leaving Bob as the best in story replacement.
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** "[[YouMonster: You're a MONSTER!]]"
** "ThisIsUnforgivable!"

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** "[[YouMonster: "[[YouMonster You're a MONSTER!]]"
** "ThisIsUnforgivable!""ThisIsUnforgivable"
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* '''Straight''': [[KnightTemplar: Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be criminals.

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* '''Straight''': [[KnightTemplar: [[KnightTemplar Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be criminals.
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'''Basic Trope''': When a character does [[ShootTheDog: morally ambiguous things]] only to go on to do something [[MoralEventHorizon: unquestionably and unforgivably evil]].

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'''Basic Trope''': When a character does [[ShootTheDog: morally ambiguous things]] things only to go on to do something [[MoralEventHorizon: unquestionably and unforgivably evil]].evil.

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'''Basic Trope''': When a character does [[ShootTheDog morally ambiguous things]] only to go on to do something [[MoralEventHorizon unquestionably and unforgivably evil]].
* '''Straight''': [[KnightTemplar Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be criminals.
* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???

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'''Basic Trope''': When a character does [[ShootTheDog [[ShootTheDog: morally ambiguous things]] only to go on to do something [[MoralEventHorizon [[MoralEventHorizon: unquestionably and unforgivably evil]].
* '''Straight''': [[KnightTemplar [[KnightTemplar: Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be criminals.
* '''Exaggerated''': ???
Bob doesn't like giving money to charity, one day he decides to kill everyone involved with one.
* '''Downplayed''': ???
Bob had good reason to believe the innocent he killed was a Serial killer and felt he had to stop him.
* '''Justified''': ???
Bob was always immoral, this is merely the first time we see it
* '''Inverted''': ???After years of killing criminals, Bob suddenly becomes an advocate for humane treatment of prisoners



* '''Double Subverted''': ???

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* '''Double Subverted''': ???Subverted''':
** This leads to Bob believing he is in the right no matter what he does...
** Bob kills the heroes when they come after him, solidifying his HeelFaceTurn
** ...So he can enslave them all



** "[[YouMonster You're a MONSTER!]]"

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** "[[YouMonster "[[YouMonster: You're a MONSTER!]]"

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* '''Subverted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???'''Subverted''':
** It seems like Bob is beyond redemption after his latest crime, but later he successfully pulls a HeelFaceTurn.
** It turns out the Bob was framed for the crime in order to turn the heroes against him.
** Bob is about to kill many innocent people but realizes he is crossing a line and stays his hand.



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???'''Lampshaded''':
** "I have no doubt this cost me the last of my sympathizers."
** "You're going to Hell for that."
** "You've gone too far this time!"
** "[[YouMonster You're a MONSTER!]]"
** "ThisIsUnforgivable!"



* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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* '''Played For Drama''': ??????
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Back to JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope.
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* '''Straight''': [[KnightTemplar Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be in his way.

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* '''Straight''': [[KnightTemplar Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be in his way.criminals.



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* '''Averted''': ???Bob [[NeverHurtAnInnocent never kills the innocent]].
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* '''Straight''': ???

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* '''Straight''': ???[[KnightTemplar Bob]] starts out as a VigilanteMan and then kills many innocent people he considers to be in his way.
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'''Basic Trope''': When a character does [[ShootTheDog morally ambiguous things]] only to go on to do something [[MoralEventHorizon unquestionably and unforgivably evil]].
* '''Straight''': ???
* '''Exaggerated''': ???
* '''Downplayed''': ???
* '''Justified''': ???
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': ???
* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''': ???

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