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* '''Inverted''': [[NerdyBully Bob is a scrawny nerd who mistreats and heckles other kids who are bigger and stronger than him]].

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** LovableNerd.
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[[NerdyBully Bob is a scrawny nerd who mistreats and heckles other kids who are bigger and stronger than him]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who targets people weaker than them.

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'''Basic Trope''': A character who targets people they perceive as weaker than them.



** [[AlwaysChaoticEvil It's really how Bob is.]]

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** [[AlwaysChaoticEvil [[AppealToInherentNature It's really how Bob is.]]
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** Bob's bullying gets Charlie killed, either by him going too far, or by Charlie being DrivenToSuicide. Bob realizes that he's crossed a line far too late, and everyone sees him as little more than a horrible sociopath. [[HeelFaceDoorSlam Any attempts to genuinely apologize and redeem himself are rebuffed]] as being TooLittleTooLate. Bob also finds himself subjected to even worse bullying due to the horror of his actions, and no one is willing to speak on his behalf because they're disgusted of him.
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** Bob's bullying is bad enough that Charlie and all of Bob's other victims jump Bob before brutally murdering him, and covering up his corpse so that nobody will notice he's gone missing.
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* '''Inverted''': Bob is a scrawny nerd who mistreats and heckles other kids who are bigger and stronger than him.

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* '''Inverted''': [[NerdyBully Bob is a scrawny nerd who mistreats and heckles other kids who are bigger and stronger than him.him]].

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* '''Parodied''': TooKinkyToTorture

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* '''Parodied''': TooKinkyToTorture'''Parodied''':
** TooKinkyToTorture
** Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
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** Bob engages in BullyBrutality that traumatizes his victims for life.

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** Bob engages in BullyBrutality that traumatizes his victims for life.life, beginning with breaking all of Charlie's limbs in the first day of school, both [[DisproportionateRetribution for bumping into him lightly in the hallway]] and [[MakeAnExampleOfThem to demonstrate to all of the other students the living hell he is going to inflict on them]].
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** Bob breaks every bone in Charlie's body after he accidentally bumps into him in the hallway.
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** Bob bullies not just Charlie, but everyone else including the other classmates, the school staff, [[WithFriendsLikeThese his friends]], [[EnfantTerrible his parents]], [[BigBrotherBully his siblings (especially his younger brother Dave)]], and his [[AndYourLittleDogToo cat]].

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** Bob bullies not just Charlie, but everyone else including the other classmates, the school staff, [[WithFriendsLikeThese his friends]], [[EnfantTerrible his parents]], [[BigBrotherBully his siblings (especially his younger brother Dave)]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and his his]] [[AndYourLittleDogToo cat]].
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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???Bob will be a bully to some people, while other people he acts friendly towards.

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** Bob breaks every bone in Charlie's body after he accidentally bumps into him in the hallway.



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

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



* '''Enforced''': The writer has faced a bully before and comes up with an idea for an antagonist.

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* '''Enforced''': The writer creator has faced a bully before and comes up with an idea for an antagonist.



* '''Played For Drama''': Bob's bullying [[DrivenToSuicide drives Charlie to suicide.]]

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* '''Played For for Drama''': Bob's bullying [[DrivenToSuicide drives Charlie to suicide.]]



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%%* '''Played For for Laughs''': ??????
%%* '''Played for Horror''':
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** Bob engages in BullyBrutality that traumatizes his victims for life.
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???TooKinkyToTorture
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** Bob was raised that way by his parents, who were bullies who believe that preying on the weak is the only way to get ahead in life.

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** Bob was raised that way by his parents, who Bob's parents were bullies who believe themselves, and they taught him that preying on the weak is the only sign of power and it's the most effective way to get ahead in life.gain success.
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** Some version of the ClassClown, particularly those who enjoy [[InsultComic InsultComedy]] and ShockJock humor.

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** Some version of the ClassClown, particularly those who enjoy [[InsultComic InsultComedy]] Insult Comedy]] and ShockJock humor.
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** Some version of the ClassClown, particularly those who enjoy InsultComedy and ShockJock humor.

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** Some version of the ClassClown, particularly those who enjoy InsultComedy [[InsultComic InsultComedy]] and ShockJock humor.
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** [[Bob has FreudianExcuse]] AbusiveParents whose abuse resulted in him having a low self-esteem. He wants to feel powerful by picking on those weaker than him.

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** [[Bob has FreudianExcuse]] [[FreudianExcuse Bob has]] AbusiveParents whose abuse resulted in him having a low self-esteem. He wants to feel powerful by picking on those weaker than him.
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** Bob had AbusiveParents whose abuse resulted in him having a low self-esteem. He wants to feel powerful by picking on those weaker than him.

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** Bob had [[Bob has FreudianExcuse]] AbusiveParents whose abuse resulted in him having a low self-esteem. He wants to feel powerful by picking on those weaker than him.
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** [[FightingBackIsWrong Charlie and the other victims get punished for fighting back]], but Bob, [[IgnoredEpiphany who didn't learn his lesson]], gets off scot free (or at least receives a lighter punishment. After this, [[StatusQuoIsGod he continues to bully others.]]

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** [[FightingBackIsWrong Charlie and the other victims get punished for fighting back]], but Bob, [[IgnoredEpiphany who didn't learn his lesson]], gets off scot free (or at least receives a lighter punishment. After this, ) Afterwards, [[StatusQuoIsGod he continues to bully others.]]
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** Bob was raised that way by his parents, who were bullies and believes that preying on the weak is the only way to get ahead in life.

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** Bob was raised that way by his parents, who were bullies and believes who believe that preying on the weak is the only way to get ahead in life.

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* '''Justified''': It's really how Bob is.
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': Bob the Bully has a HeelRealization.
* '''Double Subverted''': He soon forgets feeling remorse and continues to bully others.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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It's really how Bob is.
is.]]
** Bob came from a rough neighborhood and had suffered some hardships. He thinks the best way to cope is by picking on other kids.
** Bob had AbusiveParents whose abuse resulted in him having a low self-esteem. He wants to feel powerful by picking on those weaker than him.
** Bob was raised that way by his parents, who were bullies and believes that preying on the weak is the only way to get ahead in life.
** Bob thinks that MiseryBuildsCharacter. He thinks he's [[SarcasmMode "helping"]] the other kids to toughen up by treating them like crap.
* '''Inverted''': ???
Bob is a scrawny nerd who mistreats and heckles other kids who are bigger and stronger than him.
* '''Subverted''': Bob the Bully has a HeelRealization.
HeelRealization.
* '''Double Subverted''': [[IgnoredEpiphany He soon eventually forgets feeling remorse about it]] and continues to bully others.

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** Charlie [[BullyHunter fights back against Bob]], but not without the help of the other victims Bob victimized. Bob pays for his sins.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob then realizes that [[HeelFaceDoorSlam since the other students don't trust him]], [[ThenLetMeBeEvil he'll remain a bully]].

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** Charlie [[BullyHunter fights back against Bob]], but not without the help of the other victims Bob victimized. [[LaserGuidedKarma Bob pays for his sins.
sins.]]
* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
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Bob then realizes that [[HeelFaceDoorSlam since the other students don't trust him]], [[ThenLetMeBeEvil he'll remain a bully]].bully]].
** [[FightingBackIsWrong Charlie and the other victims get punished for fighting back]], but Bob, [[IgnoredEpiphany who didn't learn his lesson]], gets off scot free (or at least receives a lighter punishment. After this, [[StatusQuoIsGod he continues to bully others.]]
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** Bob's bullying stems from him [[NoSocialSkills having no idea how to socialize]] and when he eventually realizes how bad he treated everyone, [[RejectedApology no one is willing to forgive him.]]

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** Bob's bullying stems from him [[NoSocialSkills having no idea how to socialize]] [[HeelRealization and when he eventually realizes how bad he treated everyone, everyone]], [[RejectedApology no one is willing to forgive him.]]

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** Bob humilates and beats up Charlie, even when both are adults.

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** Bob humilates humiliates and beats up Charlie, [[SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp even when both are adults.]]



* '''Downplayed''': Bob enjoys verbally abusing Charlie.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Bob enjoys verbally abusing Charlie.
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** Bob's bullying of Charlie goes so far it veers into KickTheDog territory.

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** Some version of the ClassClown, particularly those who enjoy InsultComedy and ShockJock humor.



* '''Reconstructed''': Bob then realizes that since the other students don't trust him, he'll remain a bully.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Bob then realizes that [[HeelFaceDoorSlam since the other students don't trust him, him]], [[ThenLetMeBeEvil he'll remain a bully.bully]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A character who targets people weaker than them.
*'''Straight''': In school, Bob harasses, intimidates, and humiliates Charlie each and everyday.
*'''Exaggerated''':
** Bob humilates and beats up Charlie, even when both are adults.
** Bob bullies not just Charlie, but everyone else including the other classmates, the school staff, [[WithFriendsLikeThese his friends]], [[EnfantTerrible his parents]], [[BigBrotherBully his siblings (especially his younger brother Dave)]], and his [[AndYourLittleDogToo cat]].
*'''Downplayed''': Bob enjoys verbally abusing Charlie.
*'''Justified''': It's really how Bob is.
*'''Inverted''': ???
*'''Subverted''': Bob the Bully has a HeelRealization.
*'''Double Subverted''': He soon forgets feeling remorse and continues to bully others.
*'''Parodied''': ???
*'''Zig Zagged''': ???
*'''Averted''': Bob doesn't bully Charlie.
*'''Enforced''': The writer has faced a bully before and comes up with an idea for an antagonist.
*'''Lampshaded''': "Here comes Bob. [[TheDreaded Run!]]"
*'''Invoked''': [[DeanBitterman The school's principal]] encourages Bob as well as some other students to pick on the students he doesn't like.
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': Bob refuses to be a bully to others.
*'''Discussed''': "Someone needs to stand up to Bob to end the bullying."
*'''Conversed''': "It seems that every show involving school will always have that particular kid who gets away with terrorizing the smaller and weaker kids."
*'''Deconstructed''':
** Bob's bullying stems from him [[NoSocialSkills having no idea how to socialize]] and when he eventually realizes how bad he treated everyone, [[RejectedApology no one is willing to forgive him.]]
** Charlie [[BullyHunter fights back against Bob]], but not without the help of the other victims Bob victimized. Bob pays for his sins.
*'''Reconstructed''': Bob then realizes that since the other students don't trust him, he'll remain a bully.
*'''Played For Drama''': Bob's bullying [[DrivenToSuicide drives Charlie to suicide.]]
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