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An ultimately heroic or good character nonetheless associated with an obvious vice. Mr Vice Guy avoids being an Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist or Villain Protagonist in that while they have obvious greed, lust, etc. it never completely outweighs their good qualities or sense of morality. In some instances it weighs equally, and they feel justified making minor exploitations of their co-stars. An easy way to create an antagonist for this character is to create an Evil Counterpart with the exact same vice, only without the morals that Mr Vice Guy has to keep it in check.

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  • An ultimately heroic or good character nonetheless associated with an obvious vice. Mr Vice Guy avoids being an Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist or Villain Protagonist in that while they have obvious greed, lust, etc. it never completely outweighs their good qualities or sense of morality. In some instances it weighs equally, and they feel justified making minor exploitations of their co-stars. An easy way to create an antagonist for this character is to create an Evil Counterpart with the exact same vice, only without the morals that Mr Vice Guy has to keep it in check.
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  • An ultimately heroic or good character nonetheless associated with an obvious vice. Mr Vice Guy avoids being an Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist or Villain Protagonist in that while they have obvious greed, lust, etc. it never completely outweighs their good qualities or sense of morality. In some instances it weighs equally, and they feel justified making minor exploitations of their co-stars. An easy way to create an antagonist for this character is to create an Evil Counterpart with the exact same vice, only without the morals that Mr Vice Guy has to keep it in check. Beware! If he ever has to get over his addiction or make a Face Heel Turn, then it's "No more Mr Vice Guy!" If the vice is taken to more prominent levels, it will probably make the Vice Guy a Type II Anti-Hero. Compare Fatal Flaw, Good Is Not Nice, Jerk with a Heart of Gold. May overlap with Selfish Good, Selfish Evil. Contrast Evil Virtues, for villainous characters with an obvious virtue. Consider also Compressed Vice and Compressed Abstinence. Examples of Mr. Vice Guy include:
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