The rival.

Especially the douchebag Machiavellian type rivals that the main character ends up friends or teaming up with after the main character 'proves their worth' to them by being stronger. No character growth outside of now they work with the protagonist.

I really want this trope to be subverted one day, like the douchey rival shows up and everyone is just like "Wow what a dickhead" and just relentlessly bullies him until he goes away.

    • CriticalOtaku [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      Noooooo don't you'll regret it, F/SN is full of tropes that have aged horribly.

      Edit: If you really have to, Unlimited Blade Works (2014) is the least problematic, although personally I'd say Fate/Zero is more interesting... if still problematic.