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* In [[Pearls Before Swine]], we have Rat, an ego-driven [[Jerkass]] and Pig, [[The Ditz]], as the main characters, along with the even stupider Crocs as [[Ensemble Darkhorse]]s.
== [[Professional Wrestling]] ==
* This trope has been a staple of pro wrestling at least since the 1990s, especially insofar as the heels are concerned. During the "Attitude Era", WWE began to increasingly give its heels gimmicks that were more frightening or politically incorrect than they had had before - but, surprisingly, many fans found these gimmicks entertaining rather than repellent, and cheered on the heels, forcing WWE to convert these characters into faces in-universe as well. That's how [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] became a huge fan favorite, (and to a lesser extent [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]) not to mention [[Randy Orton]] in our own era.
* [[Zack Ryder]], who as a result not only enjoyed a [[Heel Face Turn]] but [[Breakout Character|jumped more than a few rungs on the WWE card seemingly overnight]].
== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
* Eilistraee from the ''[[Forgotten Realms]]'' setting. Many players find it hard to believe that her faith is not the most popular church on Faerun, at least among good-aligned races. First off - the obvious - she a [[Hot Goddess]] who eschews clothing, being the embodiment of Freedom; as such, she’s led some of the most successful [[Slave Revolt| slave uprisings]] and freed entire [[Slave Race]]s, her clergy encouraging charity, generosity, and mercy, tenants most Paladins adhere to. She also encourages dancing and revelry, and if a worshiper remains loyal to her cause long enough, she might show up in person at one of their moonlight rituals and offer to have the next dance, truly a once in a lifetime experience. What’s not to love? Well… She’s a drow. That pretty much covers it. On Faerun, grudges last long, and as well-intentioned as Eilistraee is, few are willing to warm up to the idea that she is not the [[Manipulative Bitch]] and [[Social Darwinist]] demon-goddess that [[Evil Matriarch| her mother - Lolth]] - is known to be. Eilistraee also has refused the offer of help from the rest of the elven pantheon, insisting that the task of freeing her subjugated people from her cruel mother is a burden she must bear alone. The fact that her faithful have lasted even to the present day speaks volumes for her tenacity and willpower.
== Video Games ==
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