Tropescilloscope: Good Is Not Nice

A character is heroic in nature, but still rather intolerable. (read more at tvtropes.org)

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The Starscream Super Strength Corrupt Corporate Executive Woman Scorned Bloodier and Gorier Curb-Stomp Battle Adaptation Dye-Job Only Sane Man An Aesop Faux Affably Evil Be Careful What You Wish For Fan Disservice Suspiciously Specific Denial Precision F-Strike The Chick Depraved Bisexual Toilet Humour aka: Toilet Humor Mystery and Detective Films Slasher Movie Man on Fire The End... Or Is It? Dramedy Aww, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other Unusual Euphemism Composite Character Artistic License – Physics Jerk Jock Insane Troll Logic "Awesome McCool" Name Affably Evil Ms. Fanservice Take That! 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Is a Crapshoot Blood from the Mouth Drives Like Crazy