Hidden Heart of Gold: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|'''Tristan:''' How can I ever thank you?

 

Reputation is important, so much so that [[Slave to PR|some are slaves to it.]] In the case of [[Hair-Trigger Temper]], [[Jerkass]] and [[Noble Demon]], their [[Kick the Dog|misanthropy]] is what makes others fear and (sometimes) respect them.

There's more to this guy than meets the eye however; he also likes to do good deeds [[Anonymous Benefactor|but in secret]], to keep his reputation intact. Like [[Pet the Dog|reading to orphans]], charitable donations, or just plain [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|helping others]]. Of course, he gets found out; usually by the ''last'' person he wants to know his [[Hidden Depths|true self,]] and they call him out for his crime of... kindness.

 

 

Compare [[Villains Out Shopping]], [[Think Nothing of It]]. Contrast with [[Jerk with a Heart of Jerk]].

* [[Anti-Hero|Homura Akemi]] of ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' behaves coldly, but if not for her selfless actions, the other girls probably would have died several times over. {{spoiler|Actually, they did. The whole reason Mami died in the first place was because she didn't take the time to listen to Homura's warning. It's also revealed that her entire purpose is to protect Madoka from the fate of becoming a Magical Girl, having gone through multiple timelines and seen how much suffering she goes through because of this.}}

* Gintoki of ''[[Gintama]]'' occasionally does questionable things, but has always come to people's rescue, even if he has to put his own life on the line.

 

== Film ==

* {{spoiler|Dr. Kauffman}} in the end of ''[[Silent Hill: Shattered Memories]]'' gently telling {{spoiler|Cheryl}} that {{spoiler|her father is dead and that she needs to go on with her life.}}

 

 

== [[Web Original]] ==

* Both Sasha and Daichi have one in [[Greek Ninja]]. Also, Electra.

* The Other Guy ([[Alter Ego Acting|not Rob]]) from [[That Guy With The Glasses]]. Brags about being the shadowy puppet-master of [[The Nostalgia Critic]], but also shows concern for him when the Critic's not lucid enough to notice.

 

== Western Animation ==