1 | Here's an index of tropes that deal with good people being what is [[HiddenDepths totally not expected of them]], or at least not the typical behavior you'd expect of your average good guy. Expect a lot of MoralGuardians [[HeroWithBadPublicity to complain]] about their morality. |
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3 | Compare HiddenEvil and ReformedButNotTamed, the latter of which overlaps a lot with this. Contrast IndexWithAHeartOfGold, which is like this index, but seen from a different perspective. |
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6 | * On Actions And Results |
7 | ** CruelToBeKind: Are some acts of cruelty done for the good of the people involved? |
8 | ** KnightTemplar: They really believe they're in the right, and they may even look like it. They're also quite wrong. |
9 | ** NecessarilyEvil: How could an evil deed result in a greater good? |
10 | ** ShootTheDog: Good guys doing morally grey actions because they have to be done. |
11 | ** ToughLove: Sometimes, to make your loved ones better people, you gotta treat 'em harshly. |
12 | ** WellIntentionedExtremist: Otherwise good guys who resort to extreme methods to achieve their good goals. |
13 | * On Criminals |
14 | ** LoveableRogue: Why does everyone see that sneaky felon as a hero? |
15 | ** NeighbourhoodFriendlyGangsters: Why are gangsters seen as heroic? |
16 | * On Darkness and Beings Thereof |
17 | ** AscendedDemon: How could a demonic being be accepted into the circle of the holy? |
18 | ** BenevolentMonsters: Would you believe that these potentially dangerous monsters wouldn't hurt a fly? |
19 | ** DarkIsNotEvil: Usually, goodness is aligned with {{light|IsGood}}. Not with this character. |
20 | *** TheSacredDarkness: Is darkness actually a force for good? |
21 | ** FriendlyGhost: Depictions of ghosts being friendly and/or jovial instead of frightening. |
22 | ** FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire: Vampires usually prey on people's blood, so how can they be anything but evil? |
23 | ** SheepInWolfsClothing: Can a good guy stay a good guy even if they turn into a monster? |
24 | ** TokenHeroicOrc: Can a supposedly AlwaysChaoticEvil being really be fighting for the side of good? |
25 | * On Heroes |
26 | ** AntiHero: How can they be good if they lack the usual qualities of a hero? |
27 | ** TheAntiNihilist: It doesn't matter if the world is meaningless or not. ''Give'' it meaning. |
28 | ** ByronicHero: Heroes should be humble and content, not selfish and brooding. |
29 | ** ClassicalAntiHero: Shouldn’t heroes be [[IdealHero morally perfect]] instead of having gigantic flaws? |
30 | ** CreepyGood: There's something about the good guy that's...[[NightmareFuel unnerving]]. |
31 | *** UnstableHorrorAlly: When you're in a horror story, even your sidekick or helper can be scary. They might even be able to hurt you, though they probably don't mean to. |
32 | ** DesignatedHero: Is this character ''really'' good? |
33 | ** HeroAntagonist: Isn't the antagonist expected to be the bad guy? |
34 | ** HeroWithAnFInGood: Shouldn't being a good guy be easy? |
35 | ** KnightInSourArmor: Heroes aren't supposed to be jaded. |
36 | ** MrViceGuy: Aren't good guys supposed to be squeaky-clean and flawless in personality? |
37 | ** NominalHero: How are they considered good if they don't have the right motivations? |
38 | ** PragmaticHero: Good guys who won't hesitate to resort to doing dirty jobs if it can help their good goal. |
39 | ** PunchClockHero: Being good is only a job for them. |
40 | ** SociopathicHero: Why is a [[TheSociopath sociopath]] on the side of good? |
41 | ** TerrorHero: Isn't preying upon people's fears supposed to be a bad guy trait? |
42 | ** UnscrupulousHero: These heroes are morally questionable, and are only "good" compared to the bad guys they fight. |
43 | ** VillainKiller: Should a hero have the blood of so many villains on their hands? |
44 | * On Honesty |
45 | ** BewareTheHonestOnes: Honest people are harder to predict than dishonest people. |
46 | ** BrutalHonesty: Since telling the truth is seen as a good thing, why does it have to be cruel and unpleasant? |
47 | * On Intelligence |
48 | ** BrainsEvilBrawnGood: Are good people really supposed to solve problems by hitting things to be heroic? |
49 | ** GoodCannotComprehendEvil: Aren't good people supposed to have knowledge of how evil works? |
50 | ** GoodIsDumb: Good people are supposed to be wise. |
51 | * On Law |
52 | ** ChaoticGood: Aren't good guys supposed to follow the rules? |
53 | ** ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: (Usually) good guys who go against the rules in order to reach a good goal. |
54 | * On Mannerisms |
55 | ** BewareTheNiceOnes: Nice guys don't usually lose their temper. |
56 | ** DeathbringerTheAdorable: How could a harmless creature have a threatening name? |
57 | ** CrazyCatLady: She's very loving towards her pets. Why couldn't she be the same to people? |
58 | ** GoodIsNotNice: Good guys aren't supposed to be {{Jerkass}}es. |
59 | *** PoliteVillainsRudeHeroes: Not only that, the villain manages to be a nicer guy than the hero. |
60 | ** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: They're a jerk ''and'' a {{nice guy}}. Really? |
61 | ** LoonWithAHeartOfGold: Can a loon be really a good guy? |
62 | ** NaughtyIsGood: Aren't good kids supposed to be nice and well-behaved? |
63 | ** TheSnarkKnight: Good guys should just try to live to their standards instead of belittling themselves or other people over it. |
64 | ** SociallyAwkwardHero: These heroes are more afraid of social situations than of actual dangers to life and limb. |
65 | * On Mercy |
66 | ** CruelMercy: Letting someone off the hook so they can suffer an even worse punishment. |
67 | ** PayEvilUntoEvil: Doing bad things to bad people makes you good. |
68 | * On Moral Principles |
69 | ** BeingGoodSucks: Usually, doing good things is [[GoodFeelsGood beneficial]]. |
70 | ** GoodFlawsBadFlaws: A good guy should be [[IncorruptiblePurePureness morally spotless]], right? |
71 | ** GoodNeedsEvil: Good guys are supposed to hate evil. Why would they need it? |
72 | ** GoodIsBoring: Aren't good guys supposed to be cool? |
73 | ** GoodSmokingEvilSmoking: Smoking is usually considered immoral. |
74 | ** HeroWithBadPublicity: Why aren't these good guys beloved and respected? |
75 | ** ProtagonistCenteredMorality: How can this character remain good for doing the same things bad guys do? |
76 | ** RightlySelfRighteous: Even if he's morally in the right, does he have to boast about it? |
77 | ** SmitingEvilFeelsGood: Being bloodthirsty is only good when you do it to the bad guys. Right? |
78 | * On Physical Appearance |
79 | ** FaceOfAThug: The character has an intimidating face, even though he/she is actually anything but. |
80 | ** HorrifyingHero: The main hero is creepy looking. |
81 | ** UglyHeroGoodLookingVillain: EvilMakesYouUgly doesn't apply to this trope. |
82 | * On Powers |
83 | ** BadPowersGoodPeople: Aren't heroes supposed to have good-natured powers? |
84 | ** DestructiveSaviour: Saving the day by causing a lot of destruction. |
85 | * On Prejudice |
86 | ** NobleBigot: Good guys aren't supposed to act like bigots. |
87 | *** NobleBigotWithABadge: Neither should cops. |
88 | ** PoliticallyIncorrectHero: This hero has screwed up beliefs. |
89 | * On Redemption |
90 | ** ForgivenButNotForgotten: Okay, you've forgiven this bad guy. Why are you still bitter on him? |
91 | ** ReformedButNotTamed: Okay, this bad guy has turned to the good side. Why is he still violent and bloodthirsty? |
92 | ** ReformedButRejected: Your attempt to join the good guys gets turned down. |
93 | *** HeelFaceDoorSlam: That guy was about to turn good. Why did they kill him? |
94 | * On Religion |
95 | ** AntiAntichrist: This evil apocalypse bringer is our hero? |
96 | ** DarkShepherd: Should this person inspire us to be good instead of {{scar|e Em Straight}}ing us? |
97 | ** HolyIsNotSafe: Aren't holy things supposed to be helpful instead of dangerous? |
98 | ** NunTooHoly: Aren't nuns supposed to be virtuous? |
99 | *** NaughtyNuns: Aren't nuns supposed to be chaste? |
100 | ** OmniscientMoralityLicense: How can a [[GodOfGood good divine being]] get the freedom of being a complete [[JerkassGods tool]]? |
101 | ** SatanIsGood: {{Satan}} isn't the ultimate evil after all? |
102 | ** SecularHero: Aren't good people expected to be religious? |
103 | ** ScaryAmoralReligion: How can a religion like that be considered good? |
104 | * On Settings |
105 | ** BewareTheSuperman: Being around a superhero should be safe, right? |
106 | ** BlackAndGrayMorality: Those bitter, bloodthirsty heroes are fighting for us? |
107 | ** GoodVersusGood: Wait a minute, why are heroes fighting each other? |
108 | * On Sexuality |
109 | ** EthicalSlut: Aren't good people sexually pure? |
110 | *** ChivalrousPervert and HandsomeLech: These ''deviants'' are our heroes? |
111 | *** GoodBadGirl and HookerWithAHeartOfGold: These ''whores'' are our heroines? |
112 | ** GoodAdulteryBadAdultery: When did adultery became a good thing? |
113 | ** HeroicSeductress: Why is someone this open about their sexuality a good guy? |
114 | * On Teammates |
115 | ** AloofAlly: Good guys should be more open towards their teammates. |
116 | ** TheFriendNobodyLikes: There must be a good reason why their "friends" don't like him. |
117 | ** FriendlyRivalry: They’re friendly with each other, so why are they rivals? |
118 | ** HeadbuttingHeroes: Aren't good guys supposed to get along with each other? |
119 | ** HeroHarassesHelpers: Aren't good guys supposed to accept help without condition? |
120 | ** PsychoSupporter: Is it okay that a mentally-ill person supports the good guys? Just imagine the things they would do... |
121 | ** RagtagBunchOfMisfits: Good guys who individually seem out-there and don't look like they fit each other. |
122 | ** SarcasticDevotee: A good teammate shouldn't mock and belittle their teammates. |
123 | ** SourSupporter: A good teammate should've believed in the team's ability to survive and succeed. |
124 | ** TokenEvilTeammate: Why is a clearly bad guy accepted on the good guy's side? |
125 | *** BoxedCrook: Is it because the heroes blackmailed/bribed him? |
126 | ** TokenGoodTeammate: Why is a good guy on the side of villains? |
127 | ** VitriolicBestBuds: Why would the good guys play pranks with and insult each other? |
128 | * On Violence |
129 | ** ExaltedTorturer: How is torturing others considered good? |
130 | ** GoodIsNotSoft: Aren't good guys supposed to solve conflicts with peace and mercy? |
131 | ** GuiltFreeExterminationWar: Killing millions of people is presented as good? |
132 | ** HitmanWithAHeart: How could someone so kind take a job of killing? |
133 | ** TechnicalPacifist: Aren’t pacifists supposed to ''avoid'' hurting people instead of hurting them ''less''? |
134 | ** WarCrimeSubvertsHeroism: How is someone who commits a war crime a good guy? |
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