Tropescilloscope: Ax-Crazy

A deranged character prone to random violence. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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Line-of-Sight Name The Load Martial Arts Movie Make It Look Like an Accident Amusing Injuries Parental Substitute Covers Always Lie What Happened to the Mouse? Happily Married Jerk Jock Be Careful What You Wish For Batman Gambit Tranquil Fury Sadistic Choice Dissonant Serenity Deal with the Devil Reality Has No Subtitles Let's Get Dangerous! 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