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It is a fact of life that, inevitably, the [[Alpha Bitch]] has her moment of comeuppance. Just when this moment occurs, the last person you would expect, someone who has always been a loyal member of the [[Girl Posse]], becomes [[The Starscream]] and turns on the [[Alpha Bitch]] at the perfect opportune moment, inadvertently aiding the heroes in the process. |
It is a fact of life that, inevitably, the [[Alpha Bitch]] has her moment of comeuppance. Just when this moment occurs, the last person you would expect, someone who has always been a loyal member of the [[Girl Posse]], becomes [[The Starscream]] and turns on the [[Alpha Bitch]] at the perfect opportune moment, inadvertently aiding the heroes in the process. |
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Sometimes this is to take her place and become the [[Alpha Bitch]] in her own right. Sometimes, the posse member suddenly comes to the realization that the [[Alpha Bitch]] is simply a miserable human being and not worth the loyalty. Sometimes the character is motivated by some form of [[Revenge]], or pure [[Green |
Sometimes this is to take her place and become the [[Alpha Bitch]] in her own right. Sometimes, the posse member suddenly comes to the realization that the [[Alpha Bitch]] is simply a miserable human being and not worth the loyalty. Sometimes the character is motivated by some form of [[Revenge]], or pure [[Green-Eyed Monster|jealousy]], or ambition. |
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Whatever the motivation, the character's actions will inevitably aid the story's heroine (who is inevitably an outcast and the target of the [[Alpha Bitch]]'s derision). She ends up doing the heroine's dirty work without the heroine having to get her hands dirty taking down the [[Alpha Bitch]] on her own. The character never realizes this, of course, and such a result is the furthest thing from the character’s mind when she moves to betray the [[Alpha Bitch]], but often the character won't object to the heroine benefiting. |
Whatever the motivation, the character's actions will inevitably aid the story's heroine (who is inevitably an outcast and the target of the [[Alpha Bitch]]'s derision). She ends up doing the heroine's dirty work without the heroine having to get her hands dirty taking down the [[Alpha Bitch]] on her own. The character never realizes this, of course, and such a result is the furthest thing from the character’s mind when she moves to betray the [[Alpha Bitch]], but often the character won't object to the heroine benefiting. |
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Sister trope to [[The Dog Bites Back]] (with which it can overlap if the [[Alpha Bitch]] is dumb enough to abuse her own [[Girl Posse]]) and [[Big Damn Villains]]. Also sometimes overlaps with [[The Starscream]], though it is much more frequent that Backstabbing the Alpha Bitch comes out of nowhere and the Starscream is usually obvious from scene one. (And if the [[Alpha Bitch]] in question is really a [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]], that makes this character an [[Evil Chancellor]].) Contrast [[Professional Butt Kisser]]. |
Sister trope to [[The Dog Bites Back]] (with which it can overlap if the [[Alpha Bitch]] is dumb enough to abuse her own [[Girl Posse]]) and [[Big Damn Villains]]. Also sometimes overlaps with [[The Starscream]], though it is much more frequent that Backstabbing the Alpha Bitch comes out of nowhere and the Starscream is usually obvious from scene one. (And if the [[Alpha Bitch]] in question is really a [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]], that makes this character an [[Evil Chancellor]].) Contrast [[Professional Butt Kisser]]. |
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