So this thread was inspired from the recent Steven Universe episode (I'll explain more below).
Before you asked what's a "turncoat" is-
"A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one."
So in another word, it's a good/ bad person change side to the bad/ good.
Ok I may not be using the proper definition of turncoat but it stand, who are your favourite character that started off as good or bad but then become bad or good later on? This apply to any media (anime, shows, books, games and etc.)
I also accept redeem or corrupt characters since I think it's hard to think of a proper turncoat character.
As for me-
1- Steven Universe
2- Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender
His alignment changing took most of the entire series. He started off as some form of an antagonist to chase the Avatar about due to his honour but that whole chase around the world did changed him for the better. Sure his betrayal to Iroh was such a backstab when he did started to change but it was needed for him to realise why he was banish in the first place when he was return to his father favour. Now he had become a greater man that he was at the start of the series.
3- Prince Vegeta from Dragonball Z
Ok he's not a proper turncoat per say, he's somewhat more of as neutural to put it. He started off as a villain, got his ass kick and became the third party during the Namek saga when they were after the dragonballs. Once that was settle, he leave Earth, came back and just hug around abit. It wasn;t like he suddently became good, he just tag along with the group and fought the tough new villains when he wanted too.
In saying so when he did came back to Earth, it didn't he started killing people left and right like he did in the Namek saga (he did killed a village full of the Namekian) even he could of have like e.g. Bulma.
Still at the Kid Buu Saga and Dragonball Super he has been oficialy declare "good" (that whole halo in Kid Buu and the "pure hearted" Saiyan in Super). It goes to shows, you can still be a tough badass and still be class a good.
Also runner up-
Knock Out from Transformers Prime- Well ok this turnout moment was kinda random (try to blend in with the Autobot when the Decepticon got their arse kicked and retreat and backstap Starscream in an attempt to escape if I remember it right) but he was the only Decepticon who actually shown an interest with Earth culture (loved their cars and mention he goes into drive in movies). I wouldn't say he's human friendly due to his unhumane experiement with that TECH leader and rough handlying with human hostage. I'm not too sure on his morality alignment as he was pretty much sided whoever he can benefitted the most (he did side with Starscream when the prospect of becoming his second in command).
Juvia and Gajeel from Fairy Tail. While Juvia backstories was kinda tragic and her reason to joined Fairy Tail was due to her infatuated toward Gery (seriously Grey, if you're not taking her than I will!), Gajeel was pretty much a sterotypical shonen move for having the badguy joining the goodguy like Piccalo from DBZ.
Viral from Gurren Lagaan. I always liked him when I first saw him. He had a cool design and motive (he was a loyal soldier and Karmina mocked him by taking his Gunmen helm). He wasn't exaclty pure evil, just loyal to the badguy since he had honour (wouldn't strike down Gurren Lagann when it was defenceless).
Before you asked what's a "turncoat" is-
"A person who deserts one party or cause in order to join an opposing one."
So in another word, it's a good/ bad person change side to the bad/ good.
Ok I may not be using the proper definition of turncoat but it stand, who are your favourite character that started off as good or bad but then become bad or good later on? This apply to any media (anime, shows, books, games and etc.)
I also accept redeem or corrupt characters since I think it's hard to think of a proper turncoat character.
As for me-
1- Steven Universe
I admit I was at my ends wheather she would joined them or not given that Perdiot didn't eactly warm up to them per say especially the last episode before that one. Since they were orginally under a "truce", it wasn't like Peridot had fully surrender to them and give into their ways. This is due to how little she had learn of the Earth ways and culture or learning it in her own ways (seriously how can they not given her an encyclopedia by now?).
Needless to say I was thrill by that the above clip (and also Yellow Diamond angry face is a new meme!) eventhought I don't really understand why she betray her. Yes I get she was treated like shit from Yellow Diamond but was her "logic" really above hers? I'm guessing her "reason" had really become emotion seeing how she lie to Yellow by not mentioning Steven and the gems. I guess Steven time with her did rub off on her.
The way I see it, Peridot with her limb enhancer was the old villain character and once she was capture and release by Steven (without her limbs enhancers) that when she kinda got a clean slate.
Needless to say I was thrill by that the above clip (and also Yellow Diamond angry face is a new meme!) eventhought I don't really understand why she betray her. Yes I get she was treated like shit from Yellow Diamond but was her "logic" really above hers? I'm guessing her "reason" had really become emotion seeing how she lie to Yellow by not mentioning Steven and the gems. I guess Steven time with her did rub off on her.
The way I see it, Peridot with her limb enhancer was the old villain character and once she was capture and release by Steven (without her limbs enhancers) that when she kinda got a clean slate.
2- Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender
His alignment changing took most of the entire series. He started off as some form of an antagonist to chase the Avatar about due to his honour but that whole chase around the world did changed him for the better. Sure his betrayal to Iroh was such a backstab when he did started to change but it was needed for him to realise why he was banish in the first place when he was return to his father favour. Now he had become a greater man that he was at the start of the series.
3- Prince Vegeta from Dragonball Z
Ok he's not a proper turncoat per say, he's somewhat more of as neutural to put it. He started off as a villain, got his ass kick and became the third party during the Namek saga when they were after the dragonballs. Once that was settle, he leave Earth, came back and just hug around abit. It wasn;t like he suddently became good, he just tag along with the group and fought the tough new villains when he wanted too.
In saying so when he did came back to Earth, it didn't he started killing people left and right like he did in the Namek saga (he did killed a village full of the Namekian) even he could of have like e.g. Bulma.
Still at the Kid Buu Saga and Dragonball Super he has been oficialy declare "good" (that whole halo in Kid Buu and the "pure hearted" Saiyan in Super). It goes to shows, you can still be a tough badass and still be class a good.
Also runner up-
Knock Out from Transformers Prime- Well ok this turnout moment was kinda random (try to blend in with the Autobot when the Decepticon got their arse kicked and retreat and backstap Starscream in an attempt to escape if I remember it right) but he was the only Decepticon who actually shown an interest with Earth culture (loved their cars and mention he goes into drive in movies). I wouldn't say he's human friendly due to his unhumane experiement with that TECH leader and rough handlying with human hostage. I'm not too sure on his morality alignment as he was pretty much sided whoever he can benefitted the most (he did side with Starscream when the prospect of becoming his second in command).
Juvia and Gajeel from Fairy Tail. While Juvia backstories was kinda tragic and her reason to joined Fairy Tail was due to her infatuated toward Gery (seriously Grey, if you're not taking her than I will!), Gajeel was pretty much a sterotypical shonen move for having the badguy joining the goodguy like Piccalo from DBZ.
Viral from Gurren Lagaan. I always liked him when I first saw him. He had a cool design and motive (he was a loyal soldier and Karmina mocked him by taking his Gunmen helm). He wasn't exaclty pure evil, just loyal to the badguy since he had honour (wouldn't strike down Gurren Lagann when it was defenceless).
Felix was such a huge suprised for me in the most unexpected way (yes I know he doesn't count as a turnout per say since he was a spy but still)! I just view him as the oppersite of Locus including the team sides! In saying so I even liked him even more as the villain due to his loud obnoxious monologing way. It was thanks to his loud mouth that was his side undoing (he really need to shut his traps).