History PlayingWith / TheRival

* '''Reconstructed''': Alice survived the fight with Bob. Bob is forced to [[HumblePie swallow his pride]] and admit he needs Alice's help and [[RivalsTeamUp together]] they defeat Evulz. Afterwards, their rivalry develops into a [[FriendlyEnemy grudging respect]].

* '''Played For Laughs''': AliceAndBob's "rivalry" resembles less of that and more LikeAnOldMarriedCouple, complete with {{Slap Slap Kiss}}ing.

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

* '''Inverted''': Alice is the protagonist, but ''she'' acts as a snotty IceQueen to Bob, a HotBlooded IdiotHero, instead of the other way around.

* '''Double Subverted''': But then a quarrel between them turns Bob into Alice's rival.

* '''Downplayed''': Bob and Alice dislike each other, but are able to get along when needed.

* '''Discussed''': "Why are you always so mean to me?" "Because I'm your rival and that's what rivals do."

* '''Reconstructed''':
** Alice survived the fight with Bob. Bob is forced to [[HumblePie swallow his pride]] and admit he needs Alice's help and [[RivalsTeamUp together]] they defeat Evulz. Afterwards, their rivalry develops into a [[FriendlyEnemy grudging respect]].

%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

** Bob and Alice are good friends, not rivals.

** Bob is so caught up in defeating Alice that he succeeds, but then sees that Emperor Evulz [[YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame applauded him for finishing his job]] so he can rule the world without Alice's protection. Bob has a [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone massive guilt trip after Evulz' finally takes over]].

* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob had a bad first meeting, coupled with clashing personalities, which [[HateAtFirstSight caused them to grow to hate each other]].

* '''Subverted''': Bob and Alice are good friends, not rivals.

* '''Deconstructed''': Bob is so caught up in defeating Alice that he succeeds, but then sees that Emperor Evulz [[YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame applauded him for finishing his job]] so he can rule the world without his protection. Bob has a [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone massive guilt trip after Evulz' finally takes over]].

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

* '''Justified''': Alice and Bob had a bad first meeting, coupled with clashing personalities, which caused them to grow to hate each other.

'''Basic Trope:''' An antagonistic character who has a personal struggle against the protagonist, but is not the BigBad.
* '''Straight:''' [[InsufferableGenius Bob]] is a {{jerkass}} who opposes [[IdiotHero Alice]]. The two have a mutual enmity and often face off against each other in battle.
* '''Exaggerated:''' Bob is so much of a threat to Alice that he's even worse than the BigBad.
* '''Downplayed:''' Bob and Alice dislike each other, but are able to get along when needed.
* '''Justified:''' Alice and Bob had a bad first meeting, coupled with clashing personalities, which caused them to grow to hate each other.
* '''Inverted:''' Alice is the protagonist, but ''she'' acts as a snotty IceQueen to Bob, a HotBlooded IdiotHero, instead of the other way around.
* '''Subverted:''' Bob and Alice are good friends, not rivals.
* '''Double Subverted:''' But then a quarrel between them turns Bob into Alice's rival.
* '''Parodied:''' Bob exists solely to be mean to Alice and act as her opponent. When she's not around, he just disappears in a poof of dust and doesn't pop up until she appears.
* '''Zig-Zagged:''' Bob ''seems'' like Alice's rival and certainly acts like one. Then Alice [[DefeatMeansFriendship beats him in a fight]], causing him to [[DefrostingIceQueen become nicer to her]], and the two seem to be about to become friends. But then Alice provokes Bob in an argument, causing Bob to become her rival again and eventually a RivalTurnedEvil as well...
* '''Averted:''' Alice has no rival at all.
* '''Enforced:''' "We need someone to oppose Alice to spice the plot up. Let's create someone who's her very antithesis!"
* '''Lampshaded:''' "You ''really'' like going out of your way to try and beat me, don't you, Bob?"
* '''Invoked:''' Bob sets himself up as Alice's rival to get her to notice him.
* '''Exploited:''' Bob deliberately acts mean in order to become Alice's rival, therefore earning him more screen-time and a spot as a prominent character.
* '''Defied:''' "I'm not opposing her, I'll just lose in the end."
* '''Discussed:''' "Why are you always so mean to me?" "Because I'm your rival and that's what rivals do."
* '''Conversed:''' "Gee, that guy in ''Random Shonen Anime'' really likes beating on the main character." "That's because he's the rival, and every main character needs one."

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'''Basic Trope:''' An antagonistic character who competes against the protagonist, but is not the BigBad.

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* ''''Straight:''' [[InsufferableGenius Bob]] is a {{jerkass}} who opposes [[IdiotHero Alice]]. The two have a mutual enmity and often face off against each other in battle.

''Basic Trope:'' An antagonistic character who competes against the protagonist, but is not the BigBad.
* ''Straight:'' [[InsufferableGenius Bob]] is a {{jerkass}} who opposes [[IdiotHero Alice]]. The two have a mutual enmity and often face off against each other in battle.
* ''Exaggerated:'' Bob is so much of a threat to Alice that he's even worse than the BigBad.
* ''Downplayed:'' Bob and Alice dislike each other, but are able to get along when needed.
* ''Justified:'' Alice and Bob had a bad first meeting, coupled with clashing personalities, which caused them to grow to hate each other.
* ''Inverted:'' Alice is the protagonist, but ''she'' acts as a snotty IceQueen to Bob, a HotBlooded IdiotHero, instead of the other way around.
* ''Subverted:'' Bob and Alice are good friends, not rivals.
* ''Double Subverted:'' But then a quarrel between them turns Bob into Alice's rival.
* ''Parodied:'' Bob exists solely to be mean to Alice and act as her opponent. When she's not around, he just disappears in a poof of dust and doesn't pop up until she appears.
* ''Zig-Zagged:'' Bob ''seems'' like Alice's rival and certainly acts like one. Then Alice [[DefeatMeansFriendship beats him in a fight]], causing him to [[DefrostingIceQueen become nicer to her]], and the two seem to be about to become friends. But then Alice provokes Bob in an argument, causing Bob to become her rival again and eventually a RivalTurnedEvil as well...
* ''Averted:'' Alice has no rival at all.
* ''Enforced:'' "We need someone to oppose Alice to spice the plot up. Let's create someone who's her very antithesis!"
* ''Lampshaded:'' "You ''really'' like going out of your way to try and beat me, don't you, Bob?"
* ''Invoked:'' Bob sets himself up as Alice's rival to get her to notice him.
* ''Exploited:'' Bob deliberately acts mean in order to become Alice's rival, therefore earning him more screen-time and a spot as a prominent character.
* ''Defied:'' "I'm not opposing her, I'll just lose in the end."
* ''Discussed:'' "Why are you always so mean to me?" "Because I'm your rival and that's what rivals do."
* ''Conversed:'' "Gee, that guy in ''Random Shonen Anime'' really likes beating on the main character." "That's because he's the rival, and every main character needs one."

Basic Trope: An antagonistic character who competes against the protagonist, but is not the BigBad.
* Straight: [[InsufferableGenius Bob]] is a {{jerkass}} who opposes [[IdiotHero Alice]]. The two have a mutual enmity and often face off against each other in battle.
* Exaggerated: Bob is so much of a threat to Alice that he's even worse than the BigBad.
* Downplayed: Bob and Alice dislike each other, but are able to get along when needed.
* Justified: Alice and Bob had a bad first meeting, coupled with clashing personalities, which caused them to grow to hate each other.
* Inverted: Alice is the protagonist, but ''she'' acts as a snotty IceQueen to Bob, a HotBlooded IdiotHero, instead of the other way around.
* Subverted: Bob and Alice are good friends, not rivals.
* Double Subverted: But then a quarrel between them turns Bob into Alice's rival.
* Parodied: Bob exists solely to be mean to Alice and act as her opponent. When she's not around, he just disappears in a poof of dust and doesn't pop up until she appears.
* Zig-Zagged: Bob ''seems'' like Alice's rival and certainly acts like one. Then Alice [[DefeatMeansFriendship beats him in a fight]], causing him to [[DefrostingIceQueen become nicer to her]], and the two seem to be about to become friends. But then Alice provokes Bob in an argument, causing Bob to become her rival again and eventually a RivalTurnedEvil as well...
* Averted: Alice has no rival at all.
* Enforced: "We need someone to oppose Alice to spice the plot up. Let's create someone who's her very antithesis!"
* Lampshaded: "You ''really'' like going out of your way to try and beat me, don't you, Bob?"
* Invoked: Bob sets himself up as Alice's rival to get her to notice him.
* Exploited: Bob deliberately acts mean in order to become Alice's rival, therefore earning him more screen-time and a spot as a prominent character.
* Defied: "I'm not opposing her, I'll just lose in the end."
* Discussed: "Why are you always so mean to me?" "Because I'm your rival and that's what rivals do."
* Conversed: "Gee, that guy in ''Random Shonen Anime'' really likes beating on the main character." "That's because he's the rival, and every main character needs one."