Line #38 PlayingWith/AntagonistInMourning


1	'''Basic Trope''': A {{Villain\|s}} mourns over a [[TheHero Hero]]'s death.
2	* '''Straight''': Evil Bob kills [[MeaningfulName Hiro]], then goes to his funeral.
3	* '''Exaggerated''':
4	** Evil Bob, having finally killed his nemesis, Hiro, is so grief-stricken due to his loss, that he decides to give up his life of evil, [[HeelFaceTurn perhaps even turning good himself]].
5	** Hiro murders Evil Bob's henchmen and his wife in the final battle. Yet, Evil Bob goes to his funeral.
6	** Evil Bob is not only mournful over Hiro's death, but we becomes outright depressed because of it.
7	* '''Downplayed''':
8	** Hiro is part of a group of heroes. After he's killed, Evil Bob keeps making plans that have to be corrected for Hiro no longer being there while trying to defeat the heroes.
9	** Hiro is injured non-lethally, but Evil Bob is still concerned over his enemy's well-being.
10	** Evil Bob expresses his condolences to Hiro's friends the next time they fight.
11	* '''Justified''':
12	** Evil Bob has focused his life around his nemesis, Hiro, for so long, that he must seriously consider what to do with his life with Hiro gone.
13	** Hiro was never meant to die. The fact that Evil Bob did it was completely unintentional.
14	** Hiro died because someone else killed him, and Bob is upset because [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou always wanted to be the one who did him in]].
15	** The reason Evil Bob became a villain was for the challenge. Now that Hiro is dead, it's just too easy.
16	** Evil Bob is Hiro's friend even though they're on two opposing sides, and he never wishes for his best friend's death, it's his subordinate who killed Hiro by a complete accident.
17	** Evil Bob hoped to [[WeCanRuleTogether convince Hiro over to his side]] and regrets the loss of a potential ally.
18	** Hiro was a WorthyOpponent whom Evil Bob truly respected, and [[EvenEvilHasStandards even evil can show]] DueToTheDead.
19	** Evil Bob [[NothingPersonal held no animosity towards Hiro]], despite being on opposing sides; he sees his death as [[WhatASenselessWasteOfHumanLife unnecessary collateral damage.]]
20	** [[UndignifiedDeath Considering the way Hiro died]], Evil Bob would need to be an inconsiderate jerk (and even if he is, [[DudeNotFunny he can't find the funny side on this one]]) to not find it worth mourning.
21	* '''Inverted''':
22	** Evil Bob couldn't care less about that fool, Hiro, who thought to oppose him. When he finds that Hiro is actually alive, he falls into a deep depression.
23	** MemorialForTheAntagonist
24	** AndThereWasMuchRejoicing
25	** AlasPoorVillain
26	** Evil Bob is the HeroAntagonist. And when he kills VillainProtagonist Hiro, he starts to mourn for him.
27	* '''Subverted''':
28	** For a moment, Evil Bob gives a [[ThousandYardStare thousand-yard stare]] but otherwise appears unaffected by Hiro's death.
29	** Evil Bob appears at Hiro's funeral, but he's [[DueToTheDead only there to piss on his grave.]]
30	* '''Double Subverted''':
31	** Later that night, Evil Bob cries himself to sleep in his room.
32	** Evil Bob becomes more mournful as the funeral continues, to the point he can't go through with it.
33	** Evil Bob only pretends to do so [[LibationForTheDead when he was really pouring out a drink instead.]]
34	* '''Parodied''':
35	** Evil Bob had a VillainousCrush on Hiro and tearfully admits it to the rest of his party... much to his humiliation.
36	** Evil Bob is acting like a stereotypical crying widow during Hiro's funeral, complete with a typical all-black dress and veiled hat.
37	* '''Zig-Zagged''': Evil Bob goes to Hiro's funeral, only to whip out a gun and [[ShootTheDog shoot Hiro's]] TrueCompanions at the funeral. Then he bursts out in genuine tears for Hiro.
38	* '''Averted''': Evil Bob couldn't care less about that fool, Hiro, who thought to oppose him.
39	* '''Enforced''': "Let's show how nice a person Hiro was by having Evil Bob mourn for him."
40	* '''Lampshaded''': "You know, seeing as he was your arch-nemesis, I’m really surprised how cut up you are about this."
41	* '''Invoked''': Hiro is killed by someone other than Evil Bob specifically to upset or insult Evil Bob.
42	* '''Exploited''':
43	** Hiro [[FakingTheDead fakes his own death]] in order to render Evil Bob hopelessly depressed and unable to carry out his plan.
44	** Hiro fakes his own death in a way that convinces Evil Bob he's responsible because he's hoping the trauma will cause Evil Bob to rethink his life and change sides.
45	** Hiro [[ThanatosGambit dies for real]], gambling that [[AntiVillain Evil Bob]] can be redeemed into making a HeelFaceTurn and become a hero even more powerful than Hiro was.
46	* '''Defied''': "Quick, Evli Bob! Kill Hiro!"
47	* '''Discussed''': Before killing Hiro, Evil Bob talks about how he may just be upset when Hiro is dead. Musings about a thin line between love and hate may be said.
48	* '''Conversed''': "Ooh, the battle between Hiro and Evil Bob looks bad." "I hope Hiro wins. Bob's a horrible wreck at funerals."
49	* '''Implied''':
50	** Evil Bob suffers from VillainDecay after killing Hiro. It can be inferred that he's just not putting his heart into it like he used to.
51	** Evil Bob is spending all his time on [[DueToTheDead making a funeral barge]] to send [[WorthyOpponent Hiro]] to [[WarriorHeaven Valhalla]].
52	* '''Deconstructed''': Evil Bob is a PunchClockVillain who secretly respects Hiro. However, he can't [[HeelFaceTurn join]] Hiro's side because his boss, Emperor Evulz is holding Bob's family hostage.
53	* '''Reconstructed''':
54	** Over time he grows to hate Hiro, but maintains [[WorthyOpponent respect]] for him, and is upset when he is killed.
55	** Ultimately, Hiro's death [[HeelFaceTurn becomes Evil Bob's driving force to become a good person]], and he vows to honour Hiro's dying wish.
56	* '''Played for Laughs''': "Uhh... I'm NotQuiteDead." "OH THANK GOD!" [[TheGlomp Glomp]]! " I don't know what I would do without you!
57	* '''Played for Drama''': Evil Bob can't adjust to Hiro being dead to the point he either commits suicide or is eventually cut down by another evil rival.
58	* '''Played for Horror''': Evil Bob will attempt to murder everyone who thinks Hiro is bad.
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