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  • Jerkass Realization
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  • A character is lecturing another character (usually a minor character or guest star) then somehow, either by someone else telling them the truth afterwards or the one they are lecturing breaking down and sobbing out the truth the character realizes that they have been a complete Jerkass. Can also be when a "The Reason You Suck" Speech goes too far. Also qualifies if a normally nice character is ripping into another character, not realizing that the character they are ripping on is in the room or listening. Could be considered a minor version of My God, What Have I Done? and Heel Realization
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  • A character is lecturing another character (usually a minor character or guest star) then somehow, either by someone else telling them the truth afterwards or the one they are lecturing breaking down and sobbing out the truth the character realizes that they have been a complete Jerkass. Can also be when a "The Reason You Suck" Speech goes too far. Also qualifies if a normally nice character is ripping into another character, not realizing that the character they are ripping on is in the room or listening. Could be considered a minor version of My God, What Have I Done? and Heel Realization Basic Example: A Boss is yelling at his employee about being late, then it is revealed somehow that his entire family has been killed by a drunk driver. Cue the viewer thinking, "Yep, you're a Jerkass"