In fact, there is so much property damage by these two that they’re considered supervillains by the rest of the country. Love Pheromone of Akahori Gedou Hour Lovege, a Lovely Angels duo that tend to destroy whatever place employs them in the pursuit of justice.See also Terrifying Rescuer, Disaster Dominoes, Mike Nelson, Destroyer of Worlds, and Bad Powers, Good People. That way you can stop threat in question while going all out.Ĭompare What the Hell, Hero? (when the heroes get called out for ruining the town), Pyrrhic Victory, Chemical Messiah, and Byronic Hero. Can't stop the threat without destroying what you're trying to save? Then just avert that dilemma altogether by taking the fight to a place where nothing important is at risk. Successfully completing such a task is often a Secret Test of Character and shows their potential to subvert this trope after all.Īt a simpler level, a character that realizes their destructive potential and wants to prevent this scenario may simply start resorting to Taking the Fight Outside. a Destructive Savior will often be faced with a task that requires them to save day with more reserved and/or nonviolent means. Whether it's a Hidden Purpose Test, a desire to no longer endanger the innocent, a realization that their abilities are too dangerous for the situation and they need to hold back, etc. Since their unintentional destruction is often the fuel of their conflict with others as well as motivation to improveme themselves, the No-Harm Requirement often serves as a Drama-Preserving Handicap for them. Indeed, many heroes in fiction start off as a Destructive Savior so that their unintentional destruction can fuel Character Development and ultimately lead to them becoming even more effective heroes. If they're a Kid Hero in particular, they'll probably get sent to a Superhero School.
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And in settings where the Super Registration Act is handled more ideally, the destructive hero will initially be arrested but then get the chance to redeem themselves by learning to use their powers to help society safely. If they're new to being a hero, they'll swiftly learn With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility and try to get a better handle on their powers. Sometimes this is simply the result of a hero not understanding their powers or not realizing how powerful they are. That said, this trope is just as often the target of reconstruction too. Or worse, the character may well pull a Face–Heel Turn and become a villain. If things get real bad, they could become a Sociopathic Hero. Especially if the setting has a Super Registration Act, this individual will risk becoming an enemy of the Super Team or Cape Busters that enforce the law in society. In a setting where their Collateral Damage is not just seen as a Foregone Conclusion, they risk being feared by society for the danger they pose. This trope usually exists on the cynical side of the Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism as way to deconstruct Hero Tropes. A Willfully Weak character may become one and often after a "No More Holding Back" Speech. Sometimes this is the result of Summon Bigger Fish. If the situation was already disastrous beforehand and he can't possibly make things that worse than they already are, then he's justified through the Godzilla Threshold.
Insurance companies blacklist this kind of hero. Don't expect any Hero Insurance to cover this. Either way, you're better off moving away. It could be a Sociopathic Hero who doesn't care, Power Incontinence, bad luck, Person of Mass Destruction, or a combination of the four. Yes, some heroes have bad luck enough to cause significant destruction, often more than the villains. No one was killed, but these people are barely better for the town than the monster. They beat down the monster and a significant chunk of the town in the process. Say a hideous monster is terrorizing the town.
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