Category:False Antagonist

Heroes who are believed/mistaken to be the supposed antagonists, but turn out otherwise. They are mainly anti-heroes in nature or simply act like bad guys from the start, but as the fiction where they appeared in progresses further, they eventually revealed as one of main characters that later facing the true/other antagonist or Big Bads, often either worse than themselves or their evil counterparts. Notable conditions that met for False antagonists:


 * Individuals whom start off as jerks that turned out being a good guy or in greatest extent, the messiah. Some may start off as protagonist villain that may success in achieving their goal, but ultimately bored with their current life and their life turned out became better once turned to the good side. Examples are John Silver from Disney's Treasure Planet and Inuyasha.
 * In his/her debut, the individual are portrayed as Big Bad's spy or underlings, but ultimately redeem themselves after questioning their actions and morality. The examples for this are Colonel Cutter from Antz and Diego from Ice Age.
 * Anti-Heroes that are supposed to be good guys, but has darker/nasty side within their personality that made their roles also doubles as antagonist depend on the fiction where they appeared. For instance, they lack of attitude (either being too much arrogant or too much overprotective with those they care about among other faults), and often don't have the heart of a hero. Squidward Tentacles is the example.
 * Individuals with tragic/painful backstory that explained why they displayed darker attitudes toward protagonists or other good guys upon their first meeting (namely either cold, ruthless, or bitter). Afterwards, their backstory would be revealed by either themselves or their closest allies that made the protagonist realized that he/she is an insecure/tragic individual that need some help. Perfect example would be Vitaly, whom displayed bitter behavior toward Alex upon their first meeting, only to revealed by Stefano that Vitaly behaved like that out of trauma with a circus accident.
 * Individuals that seemingly hostile toward protagonists, but after several confrontations (ranging from single confrontation), their true nature/intentions eventually revealed and whatever it is, they formed an alliance with the main characters. Future Timmy and Clockwork from Danny Phantom are the examples.
 * Individuals that starts off as a villain/antagonist, but after the story of the fiction where they appeared progresses, they slowly turned to the good side. Zuko is the example.
 * Some certain characters are brainwashed. For example Jeanne from Bayonetta, got possessed by Father Balder.