History PlayingWith / TheDogBitesBack

* '''Exploited''': Thanks to [[ReverseMole a spy in Evulz's base]], the protagonists learn the mooks are planning to turn against their boss. With this in mind, they let them try and assassinate Evulz, but also get ready to strike the leaderless remnants when this happens.

* '''Straight''': With his evil lair falling apart around him, Emperor Evulz is killed by lowly {{Mook}} #16, who he'd been planning to [[YouHaveFailedMe execute for failure]].

** As his evil lair falls apart, Emperor Evulz is killed by Mook #16 for [[DisproportionateRetribution adding too much salt to the mook rations]].

* '''Downplayed''': Mook #16 gets revenge on Emperor Evulz, but he doesn't kill him.
* '''Justified''': Evulz forced Mook #16 to work for him through fear and intimidation. Now that Evulz is powerless, Mook #16 is no longer afraid of him and takes the opportunity to exact his revenge for all the abuse.

** BecauseYouWereNiceToMe; Emperor Evulz may have been a jackass to many of his mooks, but Mook #16 (and his troop of EliteMooks) were treated fairly well, so they come to Evulz's aid.

** As his evil lair falls apart, Mook #16 tries to kill Emperor Evulz, who simply {{Offhand Backhand}}s him and carries on.
** Mook #16 states that he could kill Evulz, but [[TurnTheOtherCheek forgives him instead and walks away]].

** Mook #16 gets back up and stabs Emperor Evulz in the back.
** Right after Mook #16 leaves, Evulz is confronted and killed by #15, who is not as forgiving.
* '''Parodied''': Emperor Evulz is a [[LargeAndInCharge massive]] TinTyrant, and Mook #16 is a pathetic little goblin who [[CurbStompBattle curb stomps Evulz]] anyways.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Evulz is attacked by Mook #16 who he used as a punching bag. However he dispatches Mook #16 effortlessly. This causes [[{{Tykebomb}} Lianna]] to flip out and attack Evulz as Mook #16 was the only one who was ever kind to her. She leaves him for dead. Later Lianna is adopted by the heroes and angsts about the blood on her hands from killing Evulz. Shortly after it is revealed that Evulz is still alive.

* '''Invoked''': The GuileHero talks Mook #16 into assassinating Emperor Evulz by reminding him of all the cruel things Evulz has done to him.

** Evulz shoots Mook #16 InTheBack during that split second at the beginning of the FinalBattle when he was thinking his options.
** Evulz invests a whole lot on a RestrainingBolt that, essentially, robs the dog of his teeth. It is never hinted upon until that moment when Mook #16 draws his gun and his head explodes, Evulz just giving a "yup, knew this was a good idea" smile before barking more orders.
* '''Discussed''': "Ow... that looked like it hurt, Emperor Evulz better watch his back 'cause I don't think Mook #16 is gonna let him get away with that again."

** When word of his deed gets out, Mook #16 is RewardedAsATraitorDeserves by the next EvilOverlord he offers his employment to.
** Mook #16 turns on Evulz, attacking the EvilOverlord when his back is turned with every ounce of his strength. Evulz is [[NoSell left standing unscathed]] in a crater, and he looks over his shoulder at #16.

** Mook #16 is canny enough to get out of the {{Mook}} business after killing his old master; he'd [[PetTheDog done enough kind deeds]] to [[MookFaceTurn be accepted by the heroes]].
** TheDragon who was also abused finishes off Evulz, and Mook #16 is allowed into the heroes’ ranks.

'''Basic Trope''': [[KickTheDog An abused character]] takes revenge on their victimizer.

'''Basic Trope''': [[KickTheDog An abused character]] takes revenge on thier victimizer.

'''Basic Trope''': [[KickTheDog An abused character]] turns the abuse on thier victimizer.

* '''Exaggerated''': As his evil lair falls apart, Emperor Evulz is killed by Mook #16 for [[DisproportionateRetribution adding too much salt to the mook rations]].
* '''Downplayed''': Mook #16 gets a revenge on Emperor Evulz, but he doesn't kill him.
* '''Justified''': Evulz forced Mook #16 to work for him through fear and intimidation. Now that Evulz is powerless, Mook #16 is no longer afraid of him takes the opportunity to take his revenge for all the abuse.

** As his evil lair falls apart, Mook #16 tries to kill Emperor Evulz; Evulz {{Offhand Backhand}}s him and carries on.
** Mook #16 states that he could kill Evulz, but forgives him instead and walks away.

* '''Lampshaded''': "Emperor Evulz should have gotten loyaler mooks..."
* '''Invoked''': The GuileHero talk Mook #16 into assassinating Emperor Evulz by reminding him of all the cruel things Evulz has done to him.
* '''Exploited''': Thanks to a spy in Evulz's base, the protagonists learn the mooks are planning to turn against their boss. With this in mind, they let them try and assassinate Evulz, but also get ready to strike the leaderless remnants when this happens.

* '''Discussed''': "Ow... that looked like it hurt, Emperor Evulz better watch his back 'cause I don't think Mook #16 gonna let him get away with that again."

* '''Reconstructed''': Mook #16 is canny enough to get out of the {{Mook}} business after killing his old master; he'd [[PetTheDog done enough kind deeds]] to [[MookFaceTurn be accepted by the heroes]].

'''Basic Trope''': [[KickTheDog Kick a dog]] enough times, and it will turn around and bite you.

* '''Deconstructed''': When word of his deed gets out, Mook #16 is RewardedAsATraitorDeserves by the next EvilOverlord he offers his employment to.

* '''Defied''': The villain [[NiceToTheWaiter treats his mooks well]] so they'll help him in his time of need.

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Double Subverted''': Mook #16 gets back up and stabs Emperor Evulz in the back.

'''Basic Trope''': A villain is killed by somebody they were cruel to.
* '''Straight''': With his evil lair falling apart around him, Emperor Evulz is killed by lowly Mook #16, who he'd been planning to [[YouHaveFailedMe execute for failure]].

** KickTheDog
** BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Emperor Evulz may have been a jackass to many of his mooks, but Mook #16 (and his troop of EliteMooks) were treated fairly well, so they come to Evulz's aid.

* '''Justified''': In general, being a douchebag to your subordinates eventually comes back to bite you in the ass, making anytime this trope is used or invoked justified

* '''Justified''':
** Mook #16 had been planning to eliminate Emperor Evulz for a while, and simply took the opportunity when it arose.
** Evulz forced Mook #16 to work for him through fear and intimidation. Now that Evulz is powerless, Mook #16 is no longer afraid of him takes the opportunity to take his revenge for all the abuse.
** In general, being a douchebag to your subordinates eventually comes back to bite you in the ass.

* '''Downplayed''': The former victim gets a small revenge, but he/she doesn't kill the villain.

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': As his evil lair falls apart, Emperor Evulz is killed by Mook #16 for adding too much salt to the mook rations.

* '''Inverted''': KickTheDog

** Evulz forced Mook #16 to work for him through fear and intimidation. Now that Evulz is powerless, Mook #16 is no longer afraid of him takes the oppertunity to take his revenge for all the abuse.

* '''Justified''': Mook #16 had been planning to eliminate Emperor Evulz for a while, and simply took the opportunity when it arose.

* '''Subverted''': As his evil lair falls apart, Mook #16 tries to kill Emperor Evulz; Evulz {{Offhand Backhand}}s him and carries on.

* '''Deconstructed''': When word of his deed gets out, Mook #16 is RewardedAsATraitorDeserves by the next EvilOverlord he offers his employment to.
* '''Reconstructed''': Mook #16 is canny enough to get out of the {{Mook}} business after killing his old master; he'd [[PetTheDog done enough kind deeds]] to [[MookFaceTurn be accepted by the heroes]].

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* '''Justified''': Mook #16 had been planning to eliminate Emperor Evulz for a while, and simply took the opprotunity when it arose.

* '''Exaggerated''': As his evil lair falls apart, Emperor Evulz is killed by Mook #16 for adding to much salt to the mook rations.

* '''Reconstructed''': Mook #16 is canny enough to get out of the {{Mook}} business after killing his old master.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Evulz is attacked by Mook #16 who he used as a punching bag. However he dispatches Mook #16 effortlessly. This causes [[Tykebomb Lianna]] to flip out and attack Evulz as Mook #16 was the only one who was ever kind to her. She leaves him for dead. Later Lianna is adopted by the heroes and angsts about the blood on her hands from killing Evulz. Shortly after it is revealed that Evulz is still alive.

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