Jerkass Has a Point: Difference between revisions

** Asuka is generally correct on any topic not related to ''her'' personal issues... which makes sense, as she is supposed to be highly intelligent. She's just an absolute idiot in anything regarding her own psychological damage, which makes her a typical Evangelion cast member.

* ''[[He's Dedicated to Roses]]:'' The leader of the [[Girl Posse]] give I-Da one of these after breaking her glasses. Subverted in that that wasn't what she had intended.

* ''[[Weiss Kreuz]]'': Reiji Takatori is the [[Big Bad]] of the TV series, and by accounts a [[Complete Monster]] who antagonizes Weiss and their boss Persia {{spoiler|aka his brother Shuiichi}}. However, in a certain confrontation, he brings up a pretty valid point in regards to their subordinates (which in Reiji's case, are his ''own sons'' [[Corrupt Corporate Executive|Hirofumi]] and [[Mad Scientist|Masafumi]]), summed up as this: {{spoiler|"You tell ME I use my sons to my advantage?! Look at the way you treat your four subordinates, you hypocrite! Specially the little guy whom you thought he was my kid... and who happens to be YOUR illegitimate son!"}} And then {{spoiler|he kills Persia.}}

* In ''[[Naruto]]'', [[Complete Monster|Orochimaru]] was the one who gave Tsunade the idea of starting a unit of medical ninjas to minimize battlefield casualties, though that was way before he turned to full-blown villainy. He was a recognized hero of Konoha, pegged to be the next Hokage and genuinely her friend at the time.

** Episode one of season two of had Buffy, traumatized by her near-death experience at the hands of [[Big Bad|The Master]], acting mean and uncommunicative to her friends. She wound up getting a tongue-lashing from [[Alpha Bitch|Cordelia]].

** Cordelia fills this role constantly in ''Buffy'' and ''[[Angel]]'': "Tact is just not saying true stuff. I'll pass". When she joined ''Angel'', the role on ''Buffy'' was taken over by Anya, an ex-demon who hasn't learnt which thoughts should be verbalized, and occasionally by Spike who often didn't have time for social skills.

** In season 3, the Mayor (while [[Affably Evil|anything but Jerkassy]], was definitely a vicious villain) provided frank and accurate advice on why Buffy and Angel's relationship was doomed to fail. While he was trying to kill the both of them. Nice guy.

* ''[[Degrassi]]'': "Whisper to a Scream" is a great example. Ellie, a [[Goth]] [[Zen Survivor]], is the only character all season who has been able to stand up to Paige [the [[Alpha Bitch]]]. The episode starts with Ellie fighting Paige's latest scheme...then, due to trouble at home, Ellie begins cutting herself. Paige finds out and tries to help her get counseling.