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** Alice's loyalty to Bob practically makes her invulnerable.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice starts as a LovableTraitor who frequently tries to sell Bob out. However, [[CharacterDevelopment as time goes on, she does this less and less,]] ultimately when Bob finds himself in far more danger than ever before, Alice is the one to rescue him at great personal risk to herself, surprising both of them.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice starts as a LovableTraitor who frequently tries to sell Bob out. However, [[CharacterDevelopment as time goes on, she does this less and less,]] ultimately less]]. Ultimately, when Bob finds himself in far more danger than ever before, Alice is the one to rescue him at great personal risk to herself, surprising both of them.



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** Bod is a [[ToxicFriendInfluence bad person]], maybe even evil, and yet Alice remains by his side even through his worst moments, which takes a toll on her.

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** Bod Bob is a [[ToxicFriendInfluence bad person]], maybe even evil, and yet Alice remains by his side even through his worst moments, which takes a toll on her.
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** Alice is a [[ToxicFriendInfluence bad person]], maybe even evil, and yet Bob remains by her side even through her worst moments, which takes a toll on him.

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** Alice Bod is a [[ToxicFriendInfluence bad person]], maybe even evil, and yet Bob Alice remains by her his side even through her his worst moments, which takes a toll on him.her.
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** Alice is a [[ToxicFriendInfluence bad person]], maybe even evil, and yet Bob remains by her side even through her worst moments, which takes a toll on him.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice starts as a LovableTraitor who frequently tries to sell Bob out. However, [[CharacterDevelopement as time goes on, she does this less and less,]] ultimately when Bob finds himself in far more danger than ever before, Alice is the one to rescue him at great personal risk to herself, surprising both of them.

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* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice starts as a LovableTraitor who frequently tries to sell Bob out. However, [[CharacterDevelopement [[CharacterDevelopment as time goes on, she does this less and less,]] ultimately when Bob finds himself in far more danger than ever before, Alice is the one to rescue him at great personal risk to herself, surprising both of them.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice's loyalty makes her particularly bad at games like [[Tabletop Game/Risk]], where betrayal is an essential mechanic.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice's loyalty makes her particularly bad at games like [[Tabletop Game/Risk]], TabletopGame/{{Risk}}, where betrayal is an essential mechanic.

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

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Alice starts as a LovableTraitor who frequently tries to sell Bob out. However, [[CharacterDevelopement as time goes on, she does this less and less,]] ultimately when Bob finds himself in far more danger than ever before, Alice is the one to rescue him at great personal risk to herself, surprising both of them.



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* '''Enforced''': ??? "Alice and Bob may never betray each other throughout the course of the story. In fact, we want you to make it so that would be completely out of character."



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* '''Invoked''': ???Emphasizing comradery and loyalty is emphasized during military training. Those who do not exabit this trait are expelled.



* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Why don't we try the old PrisonersDilemma?" "Don't be ridiculous, that'll never work with these two."



* '''Played For Laughs''': Alice's loyalty makes her particularly bad at games like [[Tabletop Game/Risk]], where betrayal is an essential mechanic.



* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': The author wants to deliver AnAesop about blind loyalty being dangerous.



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** Bob [[IOweYouMyLife saved Alice's life once]].
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** Alice stands up to Bob, demanding she be treated with the respect she deserves after doing so much for him. Bob [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes the effect his actions had on Alice]], so he takes steps toward building a more equitable relationship with her.

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** Alice stands up to Bob, demanding she be is treated with the respect she deserves after doing so much for him. Bob [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes the effect his actions had on Alice]], so he takes steps toward building a more equitable relationship with her.
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** Alice stands up to Bob, demanding she be treated with the respect she deserves for everything she has done for him. Bob [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes the effect his actions had on Alice]] and takes steps toward building a more equitable relationship with her.

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** Alice stands up to Bob, demanding she be treated with the respect she deserves for everything she has done after doing so much for him. Bob [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes the effect his actions had on Alice]] and Alice]], so he takes steps toward building a more equitable relationship with her.
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* '''Defied''': Alice keeps her loyalty to Bob in check by remembering her own ideals. She isn't about to stay glued to his side once he killing innocents, after all.

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* '''Defied''': Alice keeps her loyalty to Bob in check by remembering her own ideals. She isn't about to stay glued to his side once he starts killing innocents, innocent people, after all.
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** Alice stands up to Bob, demanding she be treated with the respect she deserves for everything she has done for him. Bob [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes the effect his actions had on Alice]] and takes steps toward building a more equitable dynamic with her.

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** Alice stands up to Bob, demanding she be treated with the respect she deserves for everything she has done for him. Bob [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes the effect his actions had on Alice]] and takes steps toward building a more equitable dynamic relationship with her.

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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Alice is not especially loyal nor disloyal to Bob. Their relationship is [[ConsummateProfessional strictly business]].



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* '''Defied''': ???Alice keeps her loyalty to Bob in check by remembering her own ideals. She isn't about to stay glued to his side once he killing innocents, after all.



* '''Deconstructed:''':
** Alice's devotion to Bob is extreme enough that she neglects her own well-being, her health and/or sanity declining in the process.
** Bob takes Alice's devotion for granted or even begins using it to boss her around.
* '''Reconstructed:'''
** Alice realizes putting such a burden on herself is ultimately counterproductive.
** Alice stands up to Bob, demanding she be treated with the respect she deserves for everything she has done for him. Bob [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone realizes the effect his actions had on Alice]] and takes steps toward building a more equitable dynamic with her.
* '''Played For Drama''':
** Alice's loyalty and ideals come into conflict when Bob [[ShootTheDog had to make a particularly nasty moral decision]] recently.
** Alice's loyalty to Bob conflicts with her loyalties to her other friends, who feel as if they don't matter to her anymore.



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%%** Alice's loyalty to Bob conflicts with her loyalties to her other friends, who feel as if they don't matter to her anymore.
%%** Alice's personal needs are often ignored due to her loyalty to Bob.
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%%** Alice's loyalty to Bob conflicts with her loyalties to her other friends, who feel as if they don't matter to her anymore.
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%%* '''Deconstructed:''' ???

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%%** Alice's loyalty to Bob conflicts with her loyalties to her other friends, who feel as if they don't matter to her anymore.
%%** Alice's personal needs are often ignored due to her loyalty to Bob.
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** The "undying" part is taken literally, Alice is still loyal to Bob even after getting turned into a zombie.

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** The "undying" part is taken literally, literal, Alice is still loyal to Bob even after getting turned into a zombie.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice goes through ColdBloodedTorture, being ReforgedIntoAMinion, death, and even [[RetGone being erased from existence]], but she [[{{Determinator}} keeps coming back]] because ''nothing'' is going to prevent her from helping Bob.

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Alice goes through ColdBloodedTorture, being ReforgedIntoAMinion, death, and even [[RetGone being erased from existence]], but she [[{{Determinator}} keeps coming back]] because ''nothing'' is going to prevent her from helping Bob. Bob.
** The "undying" part is taken literally, Alice is still loyal to Bob even after getting turned into a zombie.

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* '''Justified''': Bob [[RecruitedFromTheGutter rescued Alice from a horrible existence]].

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Bob [[RecruitedFromTheGutter rescued Alice from a horrible existence]]. existence]].
** Bob [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe treated Alice with kindness]].

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* '''Straight''': [[{{Sidekick}} Charlie]] follows [[TheHero Bob]] as he goes about his heroic business, trying his best to help him, even when it's not easy.
* '''Exaggerated''': Charlie goes through ColdBloodedTorture, being ReforgedIntoAMinion, death, and even [[RetGone being erased from existence]], but he [[{{Determinator}} keeps coming back]] because ''nothing'' is going to prevent him from helping Bob.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie sticks up for Bob when a person mocks him.
* '''Justified''': Bob [[RecruitedFromTheGutter rescued Charlie from a horrible existence]].
* '''Inverted''': Charlie will sell Bob out at the first opportunity.
* '''Subverted''': Charlie faithfully follows and supports Bob all the way up to Emperor Evulz' fortress...where it turns out he was one of Evulz' agents assigned to bring Bob there.
* '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out Charlie really has decided he likes being Bob's friend, and he [[TakingTheBullet takes a spear for him.]]
* '''Parodied''': Charlie makes vows of being Bob's best friend till he dies...and the two just met five minutes ago when Bob let Charlie go in front of him in the lunch line.

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* '''Straight''': [[{{Sidekick}} Charlie]] Alice]] follows [[TheHero Bob]] as he goes about his heroic business, trying his her best to help him, even when it's not easy.
* '''Exaggerated''': Charlie Alice goes through ColdBloodedTorture, being ReforgedIntoAMinion, death, and even [[RetGone being erased from existence]], but he she [[{{Determinator}} keeps coming back]] because ''nothing'' is going to prevent him her from helping Bob.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie Alice sticks up for Bob when a person mocks him.
* '''Justified''': Bob [[RecruitedFromTheGutter rescued Charlie Alice from a horrible existence]].
* '''Inverted''': Charlie Alice will sell Bob out at the first opportunity.
* '''Subverted''': Charlie Alice faithfully follows and supports Bob all the way up to Emperor Evulz' fortress...fortress... where it turns out he she was one of Evulz' agents assigned to bring Bob there.
* '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out Charlie Alice really has decided he she likes being Bob's friend, and he she [[TakingTheBullet takes a spear for him.]]
* '''Parodied''': Charlie Alice makes vows of being Bob's best friend till he dies...she dies... and the two just met five minutes ago when Bob let Charlie Alice go in front of him in the lunch line.



* '''Lampshaded''': "We've been through a lot, but Charlie has never once given up on me."

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* '''Lampshaded''': "We've been through a lot, but Charlie Alice has never once given up on me."



* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz [[ItsPersonal has a personal grudge against Charlie]], so he captures Bob, knowing Charlie could never let anything happen to him.

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* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz [[ItsPersonal has a personal grudge against Charlie]], Alice]], so he captures Bob, knowing Charlie Alice could never let anything happen to him.



* '''Conversed''': "Friends in movies are always with you forever."

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* '''Conversed''': "Friends in movies are always with you forever.""
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'''Basic Trope''': A character is loyal to another character, no matter what.
* '''Straight''': [[{{Sidekick}} Charlie]] follows [[TheHero Bob]] as he goes about his heroic business, trying his best to help him, even when it's not easy.
* '''Exaggerated''': Charlie goes through ColdBloodedTorture, being ReforgedIntoAMinion, death, and even [[RetGone being erased from existence]], but he [[{{Determinator}} keeps coming back]] because ''nothing'' is going to prevent him from helping Bob.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie sticks up for Bob when a person mocks him.
* '''Justified''': Bob [[RecruitedFromTheGutter rescued Charlie from a horrible existence]].
* '''Inverted''': Charlie will sell Bob out at the first opportunity.
* '''Subverted''': Charlie faithfully follows and supports Bob all the way up to Emperor Evulz' fortress...where it turns out he was one of Evulz' agents assigned to bring Bob there.
* '''Double Subverted''': But it turns out Charlie really has decided he likes being Bob's friend, and he [[TakingTheBullet takes a spear for him.]]
* '''Parodied''': Charlie makes vows of being Bob's best friend till he dies...and the two just met five minutes ago when Bob let Charlie go in front of him in the lunch line.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "We've been through a lot, but Charlie has never once given up on me."
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': Emperor Evulz [[ItsPersonal has a personal grudge against Charlie]], so he captures Bob, knowing Charlie could never let anything happen to him.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': "Friends in movies are always with you forever."

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