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** Nick was a bully in high school... and is now the tyrannical [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': Understanding that they won't forgive him, Nick continues to atone for his past bullying, and they eventually forgive him after all. [[WhatTheHellHero Not before]] [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass being called]] [[NoSympathyForGrudgeholders out of course]].

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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Understanding that they won't forgive him, Nick continues to atone for his past bullying, and they eventually forgive him after all. [[WhatTheHellHero Not before]] [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass being called]] [[NoSympathyForGrudgeholders out of course]].course]].
** Nick's former victims [[ForgivenButNotForgotten will never let him forget]] what an abusive jerk he used to be. And if that's what it takes to keep him from going back, [[IHatePastMe then that's exactly what he wants.]]
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** While he made amends with his old victims, Nick is still a {{Jerkass}} to everyone else.

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** While he made [[BullyTurnedBuddy amends with his old victims, victims]], Nick is still a {{Jerkass}} to everyone else.

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* '''Downplayed''': [[ReformedButNotTamed While Nick still isn't a nice person]], he is less of a bully as an adult.

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[[ReformedButNotTamed While Nick still isn't a nice person]], he is less of a bully as an adult.adult.
** While he made amends with his old victims, Nick is still a {{Jerkass}} to everyone else.
** Nick became an AffablyEvil NobleDemon criminal, who feels remorseful for his old bullying.

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* '''Parodied''': Ironically, Nick's bullied victims hate him more than ever because either he's [[ExtremeDoormat too]] [[{{Glurge}}nice]] or is InnocentlyInsensitive and delivering CondescendingCompassion to his former victims. It got too the point where all of his former victims prefer Nick [[WeWantOurJerkBack when was bullied them]].

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* '''Parodied''': Ironically, Nick's bullied victims hate him more than ever because either he's [[ExtremeDoormat too]] [[{{Glurge}}nice]] [[{{Glurge}} nice]] or is InnocentlyInsensitive and delivering CondescendingCompassion to his former victims. It got too the point where all of his former victims prefer Nick [[WeWantOurJerkBack when was bullied them]].



* '''Played For Drama''': Because Nick's bullied victims refused to forgive him, [[ThenLetMeBeEvil Nick reverted back to his old ways,]] and even [[TookALevelInJerkass became a worse bully then before.]]

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* '''Played For Drama''': Drama''':
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Because Nick's bullied victims refused to forgive him, [[ThenLetMeBeEvil Nick reverted back to his old ways,]] and even [[TookALevelInJerkass became a worse bully then before.]]]]
** Alternatively, Nick falls into an AngstComa.



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** Nick had a really lousy childhood and took it out on his classmates as a kid. As he matured, he found healthier ways to cope with his issues, and realized that [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse having a bad home life doesn't give him the right to make everyone else miserable]]. He's now a well-adjusted and remorseful adult.
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* '''Parodied''': Ironically, Nick's bullied victims hate him more than ever because either he's [[ExtremeDoormat too]] [[{Glurge{}}nice]] or is InnocentlyInsensitive and delivering CondescendingCompassion to his former victims. It got too the point where all of his former victims prefer Nick [[WeWantOurJerkBack when was bullied them]].

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* '''Parodied''': Ironically, Nick's bullied victims hate him more than ever because either he's [[ExtremeDoormat too]] [[{Glurge{}}nice]] [[{{Glurge}}nice]] or is InnocentlyInsensitive and delivering CondescendingCompassion to his former victims. It got too the point where all of his former victims prefer Nick [[WeWantOurJerkBack when was bullied them]].

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* '''Inverted''': Nick was a LovableJock in high school, but as he became an adult, he's a vicious bully to everyone.

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Nick was a LovableJock in high school, but as he became an adult, he's a vicious bully to everyone.everyone.
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* '''Parodied''': Ironically, Nick's bullied victims hate him more than ever.

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* '''Parodied''': Ironically, Nick's bullied victims hate him more than ever.ever because either he's [[ExtremeDoormat too]] [[{Glurge{}}nice]] or is InnocentlyInsensitive and delivering CondescendingCompassion to his former victims. It got too the point where all of his former victims prefer Nick [[WeWantOurJerkBack when was bullied them]].

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

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Nick alternates between being repentant and continuing to bully people as an adult.



* '''Implied''': Nick is a friendly NiceGuy, but everyone is afraid of him at his high school reunion for some reason.



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* '''Downplayed''': While Nick still isn't a nice person, he is less of a bully as an adult.

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* '''Downplayed''': [[ReformedButNotTamed While Nick still isn't a nice person, person]], he is less of a bully as an adult.
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** Nick's victims stood up to him and gave him his just desserts; thus, he had an epiphany.

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** Nick's victims [[BullyHunter stood up to him him]] and gave him his just desserts; thus, he had an epiphany.

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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Ironically, Nick's bullied victims hate him more than ever.


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* '''Played For Laughs''': Nick is now a NiceGuy...[[{{Glurge}} too nice]], and this cause Nick's former victims to [[WeWantOurJerkBack force him back to his bullying ways.]]

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* '''Parodied''':

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* '''Parodied''': ???



* '''Averted''': [[ SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp Nick is still a bully.]]

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* '''Averted''': [[ SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp [[SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp Nick is still a bully.]]



* '''Lampshaded''': "Gee, I wonder what caused Nick to turn over a new leaf? He's like a whole new person now."

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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"Gee, I wonder what caused Nick to turn over a new leaf? He's like a whole new person now.""
** "Guys, please give me a chance, you can stuff me back in the locker or [[MyFistForgivesYou beat me to a pulp]] like I used to do to you as proof!"



* '''Conversed''': "Guys, please give me a chance, you can stuff me back in the locker or [[MyFistForgivesYou beat me to a pulp]] like I used to do to you as proof!

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* '''Conversed''': "Guys, please give me a chance, you can stuff me back "If they keep up this idea of Nick being nice to everyone, then [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap he might be redeemed in the locker or [[MyFistForgivesYou beat me to a pulp]] like I used to do to you as proof! my eyes.]]"

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* '''Subverted''': Nick meets up with his old classmates in a high school reunion and has a conversation with his former victims about how he's changed...until he starts treating them like he did in the old days.
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': Nick meets up with his old classmates in a high school reunion and has a conversation with his former victims about how he's changed...until he starts treating them like he did in the old days.
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* '''Double Subverted''': ???
Subverted''': ...as an act, they then laugh it off as if it was a hilarious joke.
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* '''Averted''': Nick is still a bully.

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* '''Averted''': [[ SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp Nick is still a bully.]]



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Gee, I wonder what caused Nick to turn over a new leaf? He's like a whole new person now."



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* '''Exploited''': ???Case workers knew that despite Nick's bullying, that there's still good him, and guides him into the right path.



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* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???
"How do we know that Nick has really changed and not pretending to be one before he stabs us in the back?"
* '''Conversed''': ???"Guys, please give me a chance, you can stuff me back in the locker or [[MyFistForgivesYou beat me to a pulp]] like I used to do to you as proof!



* '''Reconstructed''': Understanding that they won't forgive him, Nick continues to atone for his past bullying, and they eventually forgive him after all.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Understanding that they won't forgive him, Nick continues to atone for his past bullying, and they eventually forgive him after all. [[WhatTheHellHero Not before]] [[MadeOutToBeAJerkass being called]] [[NoSympathyForGrudgeholders out of course]].
* '''Played For Drama''': Because Nick's bullied victims refused to forgive him, [[ThenLetMeBeEvil Nick reverted back to his old ways,]] and even [[TookALevelInJerkass became a worse bully then before.]]
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* '''Straight''': Nick was a bully during his days in school, but has grown to become a really NiceGuy.
* '''Exaggerated''': Nick used to be a BarbaricBully who terrorized the kids and adults alike, but has turned into an AllLovingHero.

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* '''Straight''': Nick was a bully during his days in school, but has grown to become is now a really NiceGuy.
* '''Exaggerated''': Nick used to be a BarbaricBully who terrorized the kids and adults alike, but has turned into he's now an AllLovingHero.



* '''Invoked''': "Perhaps if I {{befriend|ingTheEnemy}} Nick, maybe he'll stop bullying."

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* '''Invoked''': "Perhaps if I {{befriend|ingTheEnemy}} Nick, maybe he'll stop bullying.being a bully."



* '''Deconstructed''': Nick has reformed, but his bullied victims refuse to forgive him, even going as far to [[ReformedButRejected reject his tries at making up for his past bullying]].

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* '''Deconstructed''': Nick has reformed, but his bullied victims refuse to trust let alone forgive him, even going as far to [[ReformedButRejected reject his tries at making up for his past bullying]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': Nick used to be a BarbaricBully who terrorized the kids and teachers alike, but has turned into an AllLovingHero.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Nick used to be a BarbaricBully who terrorized the kids and teachers adults alike, but has turned into an AllLovingHero.



* '''Invoked''': "Perhaps if I befriend Nick, maybe he'll grow up to be a good guy."

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* '''Invoked''': "Perhaps if I befriend {{befriend|ingTheEnemy}} Nick, maybe he'll grow up to be a good guy.stop bullying."



** "Bullies never change. They're never sorry for what they've done."

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** "Bullies never change. change! They're never sorry for what they've done."
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who once was a school bully is reformed.
*'''Straight''': Nick was a bully during his days in school, but has grown to become a really NiceGuy.
*'''Exaggerated''': Nick used to be a BarbaricBully who terrorized the kids and teachers alike, but has turned into an AllLovingHero.
*'''Downplayed''': While Nick still isn't a nice person, he is less of a bully as an adult.
*'''Justified''':
** Nick's victims stood up to him and gave him his just desserts; thus, he had an epiphany.
** Nick realizes that his bullying nature [[BeingEvilSucks hasn't given him any satisfaction]] during his childhood.
*'''Inverted''': Nick was a LovableJock in high school, but as he became an adult, he's a vicious bully to everyone.
*'''Subverted''': Nick meets up with his old classmates in a high school reunion and has a conversation with his former victims about how he's changed...until he starts treating them like he did in the old days.
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*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Nick is still a bully.
*'''Enforced''': The author, who is a former bully, wants to prove to the viewers that bullies can change.
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': "Perhaps if I befriend Nick, maybe he'll grow up to be a good guy."
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''':
** "Screw you morons! I'm not gonna give up this life of pounding you losers!"
** "Bullies never change. They're never sorry for what they've done."
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???
*'''Deconstructed''': Nick has reformed, but his bullied victims refuse to forgive him, even going as far to [[ReformedButRejected reject his tries at making up for his past bullying]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Understanding that they won't forgive him, Nick continues to atone for his past bullying, and they eventually forgive him after all.
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Remember that [[ReformedBully main page]] who used to stuff us inside our lockers back in high school? He's a nice guy now.
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