| rdfs:comment | - Like the Minion with an F In Evil, the Hero With an F in Good almost always is basically a nice person deep down, but while the Minion with an F in Evil became a Punch Clock Villain because Evil Is Cool, but his Pet the Dog personality foils his bosses' plans, this character sometimes daydreams of becoming one of The Hero's True Companions, or being the hero by himself, but serious character flaws make it a poor career goal. He doesn't have a problem with doing heroic things, but he does have trouble when it comes to other aspects of being good. Typical Characteristics:
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| abstract | - Like the Minion with an F In Evil, the Hero With an F in Good almost always is basically a nice person deep down, but while the Minion with an F in Evil became a Punch Clock Villain because Evil Is Cool, but his Pet the Dog personality foils his bosses' plans, this character sometimes daydreams of becoming one of The Hero's True Companions, or being the hero by himself, but serious character flaws make it a poor career goal. He doesn't have a problem with doing heroic things, but he does have trouble when it comes to other aspects of being good. Typical Characteristics:
* The Hero with an F In Good has redeeming qualities that make part of him want to be a hero out of a desire to do good or the right thing, in other words a Jerk with a Heart of Gold or Well-Intentioned Extremist rather than a Jerkass. They can be a Jerkass Woobie.
* This character almost invariably has a checkered or mysterious past, or a bad reputation, which makes it difficult for authorities and other heroes to trust them. Perhaps the character was once a villain or Noble Demon who has more recently done a Heel Face Turn.
* They often find that Good Is Boring and just obeying the law and community decency standards can be difficult or trying at best.
* They may be a Nightmare Fetishist, Cloudcuckoolander, etc., who just does not "get" the whole Good Versus Evil thing, because Evil Feels Good. If the character has recently done a Heel Face Turn, because Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, "behaving themselves" is new to them, and it's hard to unlearn the old ways. Often the character Wants a Prize For Basic Decency.
* The Hero with an F In Good tends to get themselves kicked out of the Justice League, Rebel Alliance, etc. for 'minor' offenses (theft, destruction of property, etc.). This character differs from other related tropes as follows:
* Misunderstood Loner with a Heart of Gold: both have a bad reputation, but only the Hero with an F In Good deserves it.
* Designated Hero: both want to be seen as good, but the Hero with an F In Good honestly tries and fails. The main difference is while the Designated Hero's flaws are only obvious to the audience, the Hero with an F In Good's flaws are readily apparent to the other characters.
* Mr. Vice Guy: the Hero with an F In Good's flaws directly interfere with his status as a hero, and he's not excused for them.
* Noble Demon: while the Noble Demon cultivates his "bad" reputation, this character daydreams of being a hero. Can be the result of a Noble Demon doing a Heel Face Turn and realizing they don't know a thing about being a hero.
* Punch Clock Villain: for the Hero with an F In Good, evil isn't just a job. It's a job they hate, but sometimes the only job that pays the bills.
* Villain Ball Magnet: it isn't the universe that paints the Hero with an F In Good as a villain, it's his own flaws. Allowing them entry into a Superhero organization, etc. could cause serious problems for the group's reputation, cohesiveness, etc., so instead a common fate is to become Flanderized into a recurring Ineffectual Sympathetic Villain who the heroes can still count on when the Big Bad crosses the Moral Event Horizon, because Even Evil Has Standards. In a more Black and Grey Morality/Dystopian setting, this character often ends up being the one who Took a Level In Badass and joins the heroes anyway. Compare The Team Wannabe. Compare and contrast Nominal Hero. Examples of Hero with an F In Good include:
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