Basic Trope: A mean character becomes nicer in an adaptation.
- Straight:
- Alex was rude, bitter, and spiteful in Tropeworld Chronicles. In Tropeworld Adventures, however, he's nicer than in the previous adaptation.
- Emperor Evulz was a Jerkass villain who mistreats his underlings and enjoys antagonizing the heroes in Tropeworld Chronicles, but in Tropeworld Adventures, he's more of an Affably Evil villain.
- Exaggerated:
- Adaptational Heroism
- Alex was a violent, misanthropic, narcissistic, and Sociopathic Hero in Tropeworld Chronicles, but in Tropeworld Adventures, he's an All-Loving Hero.
- Emperor Evulz was a villain who enjoyed murdering people and committing other cruel acts for the sake of it. In Tropeworld Adventures, he's nice to the point of being an Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain.
- Downplayed:
- Alex was an unlikable Jerkass in Tropeworld Chronicles, but in Tropeworld Adventures, he's a Jerk with a Heart of Gold.
- While Alex was a Jerk With A Heart Of Gold in Troperworld Chronicles, in Troperworld Adventures, he's a straight up Nice Guy with little if any Jerkass moments.
- Alex is introduced as a jerk in Troperworld Chronicles, before becoming kinder. In Troperworld Adventures he is introduced as nice person, with only a few references to having once been a jerk in the past.
- Alex is a Jerk with a Heart of Jerk in Troperworld Chronicles but in Troperworld Adventures, he's a Jerk With A Heart Of Gold.
- Harry was The Bully in Tropeworld Chronicles, but in the new show, he has a few Pet the Dog moments.
- Emperor Evulz in Troperworld Chronicles was a Generic Doomsday Villain. In Troperworld Adventure though, he is more of a fleshed out Anti-Villain with nobel intentions and is a fair player
- Alex is still the same type of Jerkass in Tropeworld Adventures, just not as much as in Tropeworld Chronicles.
- Alex wasn't much of a jerk to begin with even in the source material. The adaptation simply removes the few moments he was more of a jerk, meaning he becomes this by default.
- Alex has already demonstrated some attributes in Tropeworld Chronicles. Tropeworld Adventures just gives him the opportunity to provide more.
- Justified:
- Tropeworld Adventures is a Lighter and Softer adaptation of Tropeworld Chronicles.
- Adventures takes place in a timeline where Alex got to meet a professional who could help him with his anger issues.
- Inverted: Adaptational Jerkass
- Subverted:
- Alex was nice in season 1, but when season 2 rolled around, he's like his original portrayal.
- Alex only feigned kindness, in the end he turns out to be as mean as his original version.
- Double Subverted: Alex carried the Jerkass Ball. After that, he's back being the nice guy he was in the series.
- Parodied: In season 2 of Tropeworld Adventures, Alex opens a portal to a different dimension... Namely the one Tropeworld Chronicles takes place in. The two Alexs meet, and the one from Chronicles immediately tears into the one from Adventures for being a softie.
- Zig Zagged: Alex in Adventures series appears to flip between being a jerk and being nice depending on the episode and who he is talking to.
- Averted: Alex in Tropeworld Adventures is the same jerkass that he was from Tropeworld Chronicles.
- Enforced: "Some feel that Alex was too edgy in the original show. Let's create a new show where he's more likable to the audience."
- Lampshaded: "Do you get the feeling Alex has been nicer recently?"
- Invoked: Alex learns An Aesop about being kind, and decides to.
- Exploited: Emperor Evulz takes advantage of Alex's kindness, by getting him to forgive him, and then to serve him.
- Defied: Alex thinks about being kinder, but then he decides against it.Alex: "Pffft. Why would I be any kinder to those losers anyway?"
- Discussed: "Alex is so mean! I hope he becomes nicer soon!"
- Conversed:Alice: "This Alex is sure nice in the new show."
Bob: "This Alex sucks! His personality is boring and he isn't a badass anymore!" - Implied: Alex never actually makes an appearance in Adventures, but the people he used to butt heads with in Chronicles don't have anything bad to say about him.
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