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* [[Antagonist in Mourning]]: After accidentally killing Metro Man {{spoiler|who isn't dead all this time.}}
* [[Antagonist in Mourning]]: After accidentally killing Metro Man {{spoiler|who isn't dead all this time.}}
* [[Anti-Hero]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]
** {{spoiler|[[Classical Antihero]]}}
** {{spoiler|[[Classical Anti-Hero]]}}
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Type I.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Type I.
* [[Arch Enemy]]: To Metro Man. {{spoiler|By [[Slave to PR|public standards]] at least.}}
* [[Arch Enemy]]: To Metro Man. {{spoiler|By [[Slave to PR|public standards]] at least.}}
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* [[I Just Want to Be Loved]]: Naturally, anyone ostracised by society at large nearly their entire lives would be pretty affection-starved. {{spoiler|Especially evident when Roxanne first hugs him. See Post Hug Catatonia below.}}
* [[I Just Want to Be Loved]]: Naturally, anyone ostracised by society at large nearly their entire lives would be pretty affection-starved. {{spoiler|Especially evident when Roxanne first hugs him. See Post Hug Catatonia below.}}
* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]/[[Not So Harmless]]{{spoiler|1=/[[Redemption Promotion]]}}
* [[Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain]]/[[Not So Harmless]]{{spoiler|1=/[[Redemption Promotion]]}}
* [[Inferiority Superiority Complex]]
* [[Inferiority Superiority Complex]]
* [[Invisibility]]: His car.
* [[Invisibility]]: His car.
* [[Ironic Echo]]: "Ollo."
* [[Ironic Echo]]: "Ollo."
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* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Mad Scientist]]
* [[Master of Disguise]]
* [[Master of Disguise]]
* [[Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy]]: The Feminine boy to Roxanne's Masculine Girl.
* [[Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy]]: The Feminine boy to Roxanne's Masculine Girl.
* [[My Brain Is Big]]
* [[My Brain Is Big]]
* [[Nerds Are Sexy]]
* [[Nerds Are Sexy]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Post-Kiss Catatonia|Post Hug Catatonia]]}}: {{spoiler|His stunned reaction when Roxanne hugs him heavily implies that it's [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|the first hug]] [[The Woobie|he's ever experienced]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Post-Kiss Catatonia|Post Hug Catatonia]]}}: {{spoiler|His stunned reaction when Roxanne hugs him heavily implies that it's [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|the first hug]] [[The Woobie|he's ever experienced]].}}
* [[Only Friend]]: Minion.
* [[Only Friend]]: Minion.
* [[Puppy Dog Eyes]]: The rain scene. ''[[Tear Jerker|Dear God, the rain scene...]]''
* [[Puppy Dog Eyes]]: The rain scene. ''[[Tear Jerker|Dear God, the rain scene...]]''
* [[Raised by Orcs|Raised By Prisoners]]
* [[Raised by Orcs|Raised By Prisoners]]
* [[Rubber Forehead Alien]]
* [[Rubber Forehead Alien]]
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* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* {{spoiler|[[Broken Ace]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Broken Ace]]}}
* [[The Cape]]
* [[The Cape (trope)]]
* {{spoiler|[[Dreadful Musician]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dreadful Musician]]}}
* [[Enemy Mine]]
* [[Enemy Mine]]
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* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Alliterative Name]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Blue Eyes]]
* [[Brainy Brunette]]
* [[Brainy Brunette]]
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Roxanne is a parody of this. At first she's so used to being kidnapped and rescued that she's not fazed by it anymore. {{spoiler|However, she really ends up being in danger by the end.}}
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Roxanne is a parody of this. At first she's so used to being kidnapped and rescued that she's not fazed by it anymore. {{spoiler|However, she really ends up being in danger by the end.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dating Catwoman]]}}: {{spoiler|She winds up falling for Megamind (without even realizing it). Trope is subverted when Megamind [[Heel Face Turn|switches sides]].}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dating Catwoman]]}}: {{spoiler|She winds up falling for Megamind (without even realizing it). Trope is subverted when Megamind [[Heel Face Turn|switches sides]].}}
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* {{spoiler|[[Loves My Alter Ego]]}}: {{spoiler|Falling for Megamind masquerading as Bernard.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Loves My Alter Ego]]}}: {{spoiler|Falling for Megamind masquerading as Bernard.}}
* [[Magic Skirt]]: Her blue cocktail dress.
* [[Magic Skirt]]: Her blue cocktail dress.
* [[Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy]]: The Masculine Girl to Megamind's Feminine Boy.
* [[Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy]]: The Masculine Girl to Megamind's Feminine Boy.
* [[Only Sane Woman]]
* [[Only Sane Woman]]
* [[Plucky Girl]]: In spite of not being an [[Action Girl]], she spend the entire later half of the film trying to fight in any way she can to the bitter end when things get really serious and holds on to a faith in [[Justice Will Prevail|the powers of good]] [[Hope Springs Eternal|at even the bleakest times]].
* [[Plucky Girl]]: In spite of not being an [[Action Girl]], she spend the entire later half of the film trying to fight in any way she can to the bitter end when things get really serious and holds on to a faith in [[Justice Will Prevail|the powers of good]] [[Hope Springs Eternal|at even the bleakest times]].
* [[Seen It All]]: When it comes to Megamind's dastardly plots and deathtraps.
* [[Seen It All]]: When it comes to Megamind's dastardly plots and deathtraps.
* [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]]: {{spoiler|She gets to know, and falls for, [[Noble Demon|the real Megamind]] [[Behind the Mask|behind the]] [[Jerkass Facade|villain persona]] when he's [[Loves My Alter Ego|under the guise]] of nerdy, unassuming "Bernard". They get together for real once he completes his [[Heel Face Turn]].}}
* [[Single Woman Seeks Good Man]]: {{spoiler|She gets to know, and falls for, [[Noble Demon|the real Megamind]] [[Behind the Mask|behind the]] [[Jerkass Facade|villain persona]] when he's [[Loves My Alter Ego|under the guise]] of nerdy, unassuming "Bernard". They get together for real once he completes his [[Heel Face Turn]].}}
* [[The Snark Knight]]: Helps her get through each kidnapping by the hands of Megamind until Metro Man comes to rescue her, [[Mundane Fantastic|as usual]], and she can go on with the rest of her day.
* [[The Snark Knight]]: Helps her get through each kidnapping by the hands of Megamind until Metro Man comes to rescue her, [[Mundane Fantastic|as usual]], and she can go on with the rest of her day.
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: According to Titan, she believes that there is at least some good in everyone, [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|in spite of her generally sarcastic attitude]]. {{spoiler|He then proceeds to prove her wrong.}}
* [[Wide-Eyed Idealist]]: According to Titan, she believes that there is at least some good in everyone, [[Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism|in spite of her generally sarcastic attitude]]. {{spoiler|He then proceeds to prove her wrong.}}
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** {{spoiler|[[If I Can't Have You]]}}: {{spoiler|Roxanne's rejecting him is what initiates his [[Start of Darkness]].}}
** {{spoiler|[[If I Can't Have You]]}}: {{spoiler|Roxanne's rejecting him is what initiates his [[Start of Darkness]].}}
* [[Man Child]] -> {{spoiler|[[Psychopathic Manchild]]}}
* [[Man Child]] -> {{spoiler|[[Psychopathic Manchild]]}}
* [[Not So Different]]: {{spoiler|Megamind initially goes to ridiculous extremes in lashing out at the world to get attention, and ends up inadvertantly creating a much less competent counterpart.}}
* [[Not So Different]]: {{spoiler|Megamind initially goes to ridiculous extremes in lashing out at the world to get attention, and ends up inadvertantly creating a much less competent counterpart.}}
* [[Rouge Angles of Satin]]: Hal apparently thinks its spelled "Tighten".
* [[Rouge Angles of Satin]]: Hal apparently thinks its spelled "Tighten".
* [[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids]]: {{spoiler|Roxanne tries talking some sense into Titan, saying that she knows there's still good in him. He simply scoffs at her that she sees good in ''everyone'', even when it's not there.}}
* [[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids]]: {{spoiler|Roxanne tries talking some sense into Titan, saying that she knows there's still good in him. He simply scoffs at her that she sees good in ''everyone'', even when it's not there.}}
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* {{spoiler|[[The Unfettered]]}}: {{spoiler|Which makes him much more dangerous than Metro Man.}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Unfettered]]}}: {{spoiler|Which makes him much more dangerous than Metro Man.}}
* {{spoiler|[[We Can Rule Together]]}}: {{spoiler|In a twist, he suggests this to Megamind!}}
* {{spoiler|[[We Can Rule Together]]}}: {{spoiler|In a twist, he suggests this to Megamind!}}
* {{spoiler|[[Yandere]]}}: {{spoiler|Again, to Roxanne.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Yandere (disambiguation)]]}}: {{spoiler|Again, to Roxanne.}}


=== Minion ===
=== Minion ===
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* [[Affably Evil]]: Even moreso than Megamind. In fact, he [[Punch Clock Villain|quite possibly has the]] [[Nice Guy|most pleasant personality]] of the entire cast.
* [[Affably Evil]]: Even moreso than Megamind. In fact, he [[Punch Clock Villain|quite possibly has the]] [[Nice Guy|most pleasant personality]] of the entire cast.
* {{spoiler|[[Badass Biker]]}}: {{spoiler|When he's disguised as Megamind.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Badass Biker]]}}: {{spoiler|When he's disguised as Megamind.}}
* [[Beleaguered Assistant]]/[[Sarcastic Devotee]]: Played with. For the most part, he takes his boss' screw-ups - and blaming for the screw-ups - in stride, but he still has his exasperated moments.
* [[Beleaguered Assistant]]/[[Sarcastic Devotee]]: Played with. For the most part, he takes his boss' screw-ups - and blaming for the screw-ups - in stride, but he still has his exasperated moments.
{{quote|'''Roxanne:''' (to Megamind) You're plan's failing! Just ''admit it.''
{{quote|'''Roxanne:''' (to Megamind) You're plan's failing! Just ''admit it.''
'''Minion:''' Yeah, good luck with ''that'' one... }}
'''Minion:''' Yeah, good luck with ''that'' one... }}
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* [[Minion with an F In Evil]]: He's so pleasant throughout the entire film, that it's highly likely that he went along with Megamind's evil plans less because of being evil and more because it seemed to make his master/friend happy.
* [[Minion with an F In Evil]]: He's so pleasant throughout the entire film, that it's highly likely that he went along with Megamind's evil plans less because of being evil and more because it seemed to make his master/friend happy.
* [[Mobile Suit Human|Mobile Suit Fish]]: He's a fish-like alien in a large mecha-suit.
* [[Mobile Suit Human|Mobile Suit Fish]]: He's a fish-like alien in a large mecha-suit.
* [[Morality Pet]]
* [[Morality Pet]]
* [[Nice Guy]]: Yes, even as a villain's henchman. ''And'' an [[Dark Is Not Evil|alien-angler-in-ape-mecha-suit monstrosity]].
* [[Nice Guy]]: Yes, even as a villain's henchman. ''And'' an [[Dark Is Not Evil|alien-angler-in-ape-mecha-suit monstrosity]].
* [[Only Friend]]: Again, to Megamind.
* [[Only Friend]]: Again, to Megamind.

Revision as of 21:22, 4 October 2014


Megamind

Voiced by Will Ferrell

Metro Man

Voiced by Brad Pitt

Roxanne Ritchi

Voiced by Tina Fey

Hal Stewart/Titan/"Tighten"

Voiced by Jonah Hill

Minion

Voiced by David Cross

Roxanne: (to Megamind) You're plan's failing! Just admit it.
Minion: Yeah, good luck with that one...

Bernard

Voiced by Ben Stiller

The Warden

Voiced by J.K. Simmons

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