There are various scenarios for why these individuals turned to the dark side, though the said individual often to fell onto multiple scenarios altogether: However, some of them can still redeem themselves, especially if they were former henchmen who eventually betrayed their masters when they come to realize just how evil they really are (e. Jeremy Valeska is a good example of this. In the worst cases, some heroes turned to the dark side can become Purely Evil to add drama as they are willing to be evil without any remorse or positive qualities after all. However, some heroes may turn for more greedy reasons (i.e.
convinced by villain's arguments), their desire for revenge, a failed love relationship, betrayal from the good side to the dark side, or any other unresolved traumatic experience in which they question whether or not the good side is worth fighting for.Ī Fallen Hero - or hero turned to the dark side - is usually the end result of a protagonist exposed to a Corrupting Influence, Deal Makers, Brainwasher, and occasionally an Extortionist, Blackmailers, or even Bond Destroyers. Originally protagonists or forces of good, these villains turn evil due to events in their lives, such as being corrupted by another villain (i.e. Many heroes walk a thin line between good and evil indeed, many heroes have fallen into despair, rage or even madness, and once proud heroes descend further into the path of evil, often fighting against people they once protected or fought alongside. ~ Quackity's message to Wilbur Soot, signifying his descent from heroism as he plots to establish Las Nevadas. My dearest friend, Wilbur… You were right all along… And I won't make the same mistakes twice. ~ The brother of Shadow Ahriman describing how his brother changed. after killing countless people for his delusional beliefs. He tried ridding the entire universe of crime.
Shadow Ahriman originally tried doing the right thing.