IceBrand Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I never understood this trope in fiction. Is it so that they won't steamroll everything for the protagonist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricaofRenais Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I guess because when they abandon the "evil" power they were using they lose most of the power they had as a bad guy and have to learn how to work with the "good" power they gain by switching sides which takes awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCProductions Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serpent of Sheol Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowess Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 can't handle it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peener weener Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 example? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
かベリー Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 When they were evil, they were mostly driven by aggression and negative emotions, emotions that made them cruel and ruthless. Now that they are good, they actually learn how to feel compassion and stuff like that, so they hold back and play fair, like any hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 example? picollo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excellen Browning Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Afaik not so much fiction but video games. Villains/opponents are made powerful units to provide challenge to the player, and to compensate for weak AI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rudy Mjølnir Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 example? Zuko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chen Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 see: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 in games or all media? i'm pretty sure piccolo and vegeta didn't get any weaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moblin Major General Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Zuko Not really, it's just that everyone around him got stronger. Not to mention that if it wasn't Zuko, it would've been Iroh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) example? Magneto! eh I'd assume it's probably either plot armor or because they ain't willing to be ruthless and thus hold back. Edited June 8, 2016 by Skurge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical Glace Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
かベリー Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Dragon Boredom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnofMCH Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 my favorite villain that succumbed to this was tommy oliver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapier Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 I always thought it was because the good guys caught up with the villains on power levels, or because we viewed their powers through a different angle and now, being on their shoes and knowing their limitations, we see they weren't such a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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