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* HateSink: Shou Tucker is the undisputed poster boy of intentionally hated characters in anime and manga and one of the most despised in all of media despite only appearing for a short time and having nothing in connection with [[BigBad Father]] and the Homunculus. It says enough that Hiromu Arakawa showcases Shou to be the only character (alongside Father) to end up in Hell for his actions.

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* HateSink: Shou Tucker is the undisputed poster boy of intentionally hated characters in anime and manga and one of the most despised in all of media despite only appearing for a short time and having nothing in connection with [[BigBad Father]] and the Homunculus.Homunculi. It says enough that Hiromu Arakawa showcases Shou to be the only character (alongside Father) to end up in Hell for his actions.



** A unique trait that makes Shou Tucker especially hateable is that, unlike nearly every other villain in the series and excluding the general setting, there is nothing about him that seems fantastical or larger-than-life. He's simply a petty, scummy, and ungrateful cretin whose monstrous actions do, frighteningly, hit closer to home for the audience. He may not be a literal monster, an artificial being who commits genocide, a shapeshifter, a tyrannical dictator, or even someone with high ambitions, but Shou's actions of {{parental neglect}}, [[AbusiveParents dismissive and uncaring treatment of Nina]], [[BadPeopleAbuseAnimals as well as Alexander]], [[ItsAllAboutMe prioritizing himself above everything else]], and [[NeverMyFault refusal to owe up responsibility and acknowledging the severity of his actions]] are all common criminal traits seen and recognized by an average citizen. As a result, Shou stands out for how much he does and shows for someone as small-time and significant as him and aptly shows [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters humans can be just as evil as the Homunuculus]], which combined with a lack of any sympathetic, tragic, or even remotely likable or cool traits, make him especially hated by audiences.

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** A unique trait that makes Shou Tucker especially hateable is that, unlike nearly every other villain in the series and excluding the general setting, there is nothing about him that seems fantastical or larger-than-life. He's simply a petty, scummy, and ungrateful cretin whose monstrous actions do, frighteningly, hit closer to home for the audience. He may not be a literal monster, an artificial being who commits genocide, a shapeshifter, a tyrannical dictator, or even someone with high ambitions, but Shou's actions of {{parental neglect}}, [[AbusiveParents dismissive and uncaring treatment of Nina]], [[BadPeopleAbuseAnimals as well as Alexander]], [[ItsAllAboutMe prioritizing himself above everything else]], and [[NeverMyFault refusal to owe up responsibility and acknowledging the severity of his actions]] are all common criminal traits seen and recognized by an average citizen. As a result, Shou stands out for how much he does and shows for someone as small-time and significant insignificant as him and aptly shows [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters humans can be just as evil as the Homunuculus]], Homunuculi]], which combined with a lack of any sympathetic, tragic, or even remotely likable or cool traits, make him especially hated by audiences.

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* HateSink: Shou Tucker is ultimately a disgusting and wholly contemptible individual who feels no remorse for his actions and refuses to see his actions as immoral. Thus, he ends up being an extremely hateable character towards the audience and for those who get to know him well enough. It says enough that Hiromu Arakawa showcases Shou to be the only character (alongside [[BigBad Father]]) to end up in Hell for his actions.

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* HateSink: Shou Tucker is ultimately a disgusting the undisputed poster boy of intentionally hated characters in anime and wholly contemptible individual who feels no remorse manga and one of the most despised in all of media despite only appearing for his actions a short time and refuses to see his actions as immoral. Thus, he ends up being an extremely hateable character towards having nothing in connection with [[BigBad Father]] and the audience and for those who get to know him well enough. Homunculus. It says enough that Hiromu Arakawa showcases Shou to be the only character (alongside [[BigBad Father]]) (alongside Father) to end up in Hell for his actions. actions.
** He initially appears to be a meek and somewhat clumsy State Alchemist who is trying to make ends meet for the sake of his daughter Nina and pet dog Alexander so the audience might be expected to feel sympathetic for Shou. Whatever pity you'd have for him is thrown out the window when the Elric Brothers (who have since become close to Nina and Alexander) discover that Shou used his alchemy skills to fuse his daughter and dog into a tortured chimera (as well as realizing he did the same thing to his wife years ago). But what makes Shou truly despicable is that he feels no shame, regret, and remorse over what he's done and expects to be ''[[EntitledBastard rewarded]]'' for them, showing that his license as a State Alchemist mattered more to him than his family and then tries to come up with pathetic excuses to justify how he and Edward are similar, believing that such horrible actions should be heralded for advancing research.
** A unique trait that makes Shou Tucker especially hateable is that, unlike nearly every other villain in the series and excluding the general setting, there is nothing about him that seems fantastical or larger-than-life. He's simply a petty, scummy, and ungrateful cretin whose monstrous actions do, frighteningly, hit closer to home for the audience. He may not be a literal monster, an artificial being who commits genocide, a shapeshifter, a tyrannical dictator, or even someone with high ambitions, but Shou's actions of {{parental neglect}}, [[AbusiveParents dismissive and uncaring treatment of Nina]], [[BadPeopleAbuseAnimals as well as Alexander]], [[ItsAllAboutMe prioritizing himself above everything else]], and [[NeverMyFault refusal to owe up responsibility and acknowledging the severity of his actions]] are all common criminal traits seen and recognized by an average citizen. As a result, Shou stands out for how much he does and shows for someone as small-time and significant as him and aptly shows [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters humans can be just as evil as the Homunuculus]], which combined with a lack of any sympathetic, tragic, or even remotely likable or cool traits, make him especially hated by audiences.
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* {{Irony}}: He commits horrific acts in the name of keeping his job as a State Alchemist, and is eventually revenge-murdered by Scar. Riza Hawkeye later tells the Elrics that, if Scar hadn't murdered him, he was still scheduled to be [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome stripped of his certification and to face criminal charges for what he did to his family]].

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* {{Irony}}: He commits horrific acts in the name of keeping his job as a State Alchemist, and is eventually revenge-murdered by Scar. Riza Hawkeye later tells the Elrics that, if Scar hadn't murdered him, he was still scheduled to be [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome stripped of his certification and to face criminal charges for what he did to his family]].family.
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[[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistBrothers Elric Brothers]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistEdwardElric Edward Elric]]) | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistTeamMustang Team Mustang]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistRoyMustang Roy Mustang]]) | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistMainSupportingCast Main Supporting Cast]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistScar Scar]]) | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistMilitary Military]] | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistHomunculi Homunculi]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistFather Father]], [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistEnvy Envy]]) | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistXing Xing]] | '''Others''' | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemist2003 2003 Anime]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemist2003MainCharacters Main Characters]]) ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemist2003Homunculi Homunculi]])-]]]]]

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[[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistBrothers Elric Brothers]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistEdwardElric Edward Elric]]) | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistTeamMustang Team Mustang]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistRoyMustang Roy Mustang]]) | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistMainSupportingCast Main Supporting Cast]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistScar Scar]]) | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistMilitary Military]] | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistHomunculi Homunculi]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistFather Father]], [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistEnvy Envy]]) Envy]], [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistHomunculiAffiliates Affiliates]]) | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistXing Xing]] | '''Others''' | [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemist2003 2003 Anime]] ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemist2003MainCharacters Main Characters]]) ([[Characters/FullmetalAlchemist2003Homunculi Homunculi]])-]]]]]
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* {{Greed}}: During a conversation between Alex Armstrong and Maes Hughes where they ponder Scar's possible motivation for only targeting State Alchemists[[note]]This is before they find out that he is a GenocideSurvivor on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against the State Alchemists who were summoned to the Ishvalan Civil War to [[FinalSolution exterminate his race]][[/note]], Armstrong mentions that State Alchemists are given high salaries and privileges, which explains why TheSociopath Shou Tucker became so focused on keeping his license that he believed using his own family as scientific experiments was a preferable option than, you know, looking for a new job (i.e. what anybody who cared about their family's well-being would do).

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* {{Greed}}: During a conversation between Alex Armstrong and Maes Hughes where they ponder Scar's possible motivation for only targeting State Alchemists[[note]]This is before they find out that he is a GenocideSurvivor on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against the State Alchemists who were summoned to the Ishvalan Civil War to [[FinalSolution exterminate his race]][[/note]], Armstrong mentions It's mentioned that State Alchemists are given high salaries and privileges, which explains why TheSociopath Shou Tucker became so focused on keeping his license that he believed using his own family as scientific experiments was a preferable option than, you know, looking for a new job (i.e. what anybody who cared about their family's well-being would do).

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