![]() ![]() In The Vinyl and Octavia Series, Stumblefeather is quite friendly to Vinyl and Octavia.Harry did admit he rather hoped she turned hostile at some point as he had a rather nasty curse that would hit anyone who violated Sacred Hospitality. Azshara actually accepts and behaves herself perfectly while attending, citing that just because they were enemies didn't mean they had to be rude about it. Metagaming? : After spending months as Azshara's prisoner, Harry Potter manages to escape, but to the shock of almost everyone, he still invites her to his upcoming wedding.Although they're technically enemies, Lancer helps Ritsuka out numerous times, while Ritsuka promises to summon someone strong for him to fight. In Fate/Starry Night, Lancer takes a shine to Ritsuka after learning of their shared tutelage under Scáthach.All are on different sides and have their own goals, but they still act very friendly with one another despite it all. This is the core relationship between Sunset, Human Twilight, and Adagio.Chrysalis likes treating Celestia and Luna as this, a sentiment the two do not reciprocate.Not only that, Sombra doesn't seem to have a problem with this! Despite being on opposite sides, Cadence, Celestia, and Luna seem to be on good terms with each other.When Ben and Obi-Wan visit the tribe after the sandstorm has passed, the Tuskens scold the two at length for worrying them. Later, the Tuskens even try warning the Jedi about a massive sandstorm heading their way (albeit by shooting at them with a sniper rifle). The Tuskens treat attacking Ben and Obi-Wan like some sort of game, with the former practicing Mook Chivalry and politely leaving every time they're beaten in combat. The Desert Storm: During Ben and Obi-Wan's temporary stay on Tatooine, they become frenemies with a local Tusken Raider tribe.There is also the Friendly Rivalry which is essentially a milder version of this trope where the antagonistic characters are just competing (in some kind of sporting event, for example) rather than trying to thwart each other. Has nothing at all to do with attacking your teammates, nor with Helpful Mooks. Frequently the target of Foe Yay Shipping. Often goes well with Antagonist in Mourning. See Dating Catwoman for the (explicitly) romantic version. See also Did We Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?. Contrast It's Not You, It's My Enemies, Big Bad Friend, Go-Karting with Bowser, and With Friends Like These. Compare Affably Evil, Friendly War, Friendly Rival, and Opponent Instruction. Needless to say, humanizing a person whose capture you've objectified can complicate your priorities. In these relationships, the hero rarely stops trying to catch the villain, while simultaneously making his capture a personal quest or mission. A villain may notice that this is weakening him against the hero, and he'll promptly jump off the slope that they've been slowly climbing and undoing seasons worth of Villain Decay by doing something truly vile, like stuffing the hero's girlfriend in a fridge, or just plain pulling out new and lethal tactics when the hero is expecting the same old Harmless Villain. If another villain kills the hero, this one may make sure that the hero doesn't die alone, and the hero will do the same for them.Įven if the villain doesn't switch sides, it's not impossible for both to be friends " off the clock", or take time out of their latest fracas to Go Karting, or share a meal, or run errands together. Sometimes, the villain will decide to admit to the friendship and perform a full Heel–Face Turn. ![]() ![]() In these cases, the hero and villain are very likely to become strange bedfellows to beat a new villain who doesn't play by the rules, which may lead to Fire Forged Friendship. It can sometimes grow to the point that the villain will refrain from killing the hero in a "cheap" or dishonorable way, and even start to concoct bizarre excuses to avoid doing so entirely, spare his life, or even saving them. Over the course of a series' many Story Arcs, the two will develop a grudging respect for them as a Worthy Opponent. Over the years, a Hero and their nemesis will share trials, failures, and successes at each other's hands, each becoming enormously important in the other's life and more intimate (not that kinda intimate!. Essentially, a platonic Foe Romance Subtext. Antagonists have many potential on-screen relationships - white-hot hatred, deep-seated desire for revenge, well-concealed sexual attraction, or bitter contempt - but one of the rarest and most satisfying is not hostility at all, but. ![]()
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