History AffablyEvil / WesternAnimation

** Ty Lee, a ditzy, cheerful GenkiGirl who just happens to work for [[MagnificentBastard Azula]].

* From ''PhineasAndFerb'':

* Several villains in ''InvaderZim'' are Affably Evil, most notably Mortos der Soulstealer. In between granting ruinous wishes, he recharges his malefic hellborne powers by petting puppies, eating yummi snacks, and having fun.
* To some degree, Señor Senior, Sr. from ''KimPossible'' falls into this. He's a genteel, wealthy old man...who took up supervillainy as a hobby because his life had become boring. Unlike the archetypal example, he ''does'' use {{Death Trap}}s, although this seems to be because he feels compelled to follow the [[CardCarryingVillain traditions of villainy]], rather than because he enjoys them. In one episode, Ron even comments that Senior's a "bad man. Good manners."

* From ''TheSimpsons'':

** The TransformersAnimated incarnation of him is eerily calm in most situations, and the treatment of his troops is similarly so. Not once is he seen to abuse his loyal subordinates (TheStarscream is another matter), and if he's annoyed with them, he doesn't raise his voice. Plus, how does he win over fresh recruits? He gives them rhetoric, over a chalice of his own special blend of oil.

* The Brain, the smarter half of ''PinkyAndTheBrain''. An erudite, genetically-altered lab mouse who merely wants to do [[CatchPhrase the same thing he does every night]]: try to TakeOverTheWorld! It's eventually revealed that he wants to take over the world in order to [[WellIntentionedExtremist help people by ending war and enacting humanitarian efforts]].
* In ''TheVentureBrothers'':

* Despite appearing to kidnap you if you say his name, JustForFun/CandleJack is really a pleasant villain. He makes [[GonnaNeedMoreX witty comments]], thanks one of his victims for calling his name, and has a soft spot for pumpkin p[[color:white: Why, thank you.]]

*** [[spoiler:Pre-HeelFaceTurn, though, he fit this trope to a T. In one {{Flashback}}, he's seen writing a kind letter to his family in the Fire Nation while leading a brutal siege against Ba Sing Se (in the letter, he even casually jokes about the possibility of burning the city to the ground). Later during this siege, his son died, and this seems to have triggered his HeelFaceTurn, possibly because of the uncomfortable realization that this is the kind of emotional trauma that he's been inflicting on Earth Kingdom families for years on end.]]

* Daemon from ''ReBoot''. When she was first mentioned, everyone expected her to be a huge snarling monster of a Virus, not the sweet, gentle, messiah-like figure she turned out to be (actually lampshaded by Mike the TV, the first Mainframer to meet Daemon face to face). It turns out she's [[spoiler: out to wipe out every sprite on the net]], but she still remains mostly sweet and nice throughout the whole thing.

* Zebedee in the ''{{TUGS}}'' episode "High Winds".
* On ''TheFairlyOddparents'', Anti-Cosmo is a proper gentlemen who loves his wife, sips tea, and wants to generally make things hard for people. HP is also fairly polite, he just wants to force every living creature to be ultra orderly. Doug Dimmadome is also rather friendly if you're not getting in the way of his goals.
* In ''JimmyNeutron'':

** Grandma Taters, an alien grandma who would just as happily knit Jimmy a hat or offer him fudge as turn him and the entire city of Retroville into cheerful, mindless meat puppets. Also doubles as a well-intentioned extremist who just wanted everyone to be happy.

* Another Disney example: Duke Igthorne from the ''GummiBears'' TV show.
* Shannon on ''HomeMovies'' is a mild version of this trope. (He's not evil so much as he is just a bully, but the show is about eight year olds, so a bully is as close to evil as you're going to get.) In his first appearance, he schedules a fight with Brendon and gives him tips on how to warm up before the fight. Later in the episode, he lets Brendon think he won, just to help out Brendon's ego a little.

** Marvin the Martian embodies this trope. ChuckJones wanted to make a new enemy for Bugs who was the exact opposite of Yosemite Sam: quiet, polite, but incredibly dangerous.

** Tarakudo as well. Despite being the Season 3 BigBad, he seems genuinely polite and well-spoken towards even his enemies, and unlike the other main villains he's a BenevolentBoss who doesn't take out his frustrations on the Dark Hand even when they fail. Still evil, but not quite nasty enough for the "[[FauxAffablyEvil faux]]" part in "affably evil" - his affability, when it shows, is quite genuine and never exaggerated or faked.

** In one episode [[ChronicHeroSyndrome Finn]] becomes [[Really700YearsOld Marceline's]] slave to help out her old slave, and she makes him do a number of scary things [[spoiler: (which all turn out to have good reasons)]]. Such evil things include raising an army of the dead [[spoiler: (so that they can go to a party)]], and slaying a cute living plant [[spoiler: (which turns out to be a man-eating monster)]]. They become friends afterwards.
* Peep on ''{{Jimmy Two-Shoes}}'' can be very pleasant when he's not [[StickyFingers stealing everything that isn't nailed down]].
* Bull Gator from ''TazMania'', a WellIntentionedExtremist who wants to capture Taz for the sake of the zoo-going children. He also has a JerkAss side to him when you see how he treats his poor sidekick, Axel.

* ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} [=ThunderCats (2011)=]]]'' has {{Turncoat}} Thunderian [[FourStarBadass General]] Grune, who maintained a genuine, [[HeterosexualLifePartners abiding friendship]] with his fellow soldier Panthro while plotting long-term to become TheUsurper of his king Claudus' throne. Presuming Panthro will go along with his scheme to defect to series BigBad Mumm-Ra, Grune sincerely offers to [[WeCanRuleTogether rule together]]. He also enjoys the company of Claudus' son Tygra, training him in swordfighting as a boy.

** As is [[spoiler: the robotic duplicate of]] T.O. Morrow. In his debut episode, he takes the defeat of his creation Mister Twister [[GracefulLoser in stride]], and even jokes to his assistant Brom that it was a good idea he convinced Brom not to pilot it himself.

* [[BigBad The Choten]] from KaijudoRiseOfTheDuelMasters manage to stay on the thin line between genuinely AffablyEvil and FauxAffablyEvil.

** As is [[spoiler: the robotic duplicate of]] T.O. Morrow. In his debut episode, he takes the defeat of his creation Mister Twister in stride, and even jokes to his assistant Brom that it was a good idea he convinced Brom not to pilot it himself.

* [[BigBad Barry Dylan]] from ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}''.

* Barry Dylan from ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}''.

* Barry Dylan from WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}.

* Barry Dylan from WesternAnimation/Archer.

* [[BigBad The Choten]] from KaijudoRiseOfTheDuelMasters manage to stay on the thin line between genuinely AffablyEvil and FauxAffablyEvil.

** As is [[spoiler: the robotic duplicate of]] T.O. Morrow. In his debut episode, he takes the defeat of his creation Mister Twister in stride, and even jokes to his assistant Brom that it was a good idea he convinced Brom not to pilot it himself.

* In ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', Black Mantra uses an assassination mission to teach his son a lesson about honesty.

** David Xanatos. So much so that he, and many of his fellow villains, are largely considered {{Anti Villain}}s, or [[Theatre/MacBeth in some cases]], {{Anti Hero}}es. ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'' was very good about having layered and complex villains, particularly for a kids' show, with even the more traditionally vicious Demona have a deep and sympathetic backstory.

** Tarakudo as well. Despite being the Season 3 BigBad, he seems genuinely polite and well-spoken towards even his enemies, and unlike the other main villains he's a BenevolentBoss who doesn't take out his frustrations on the Dark Hand even when they fail. Still evil, but not quite nasty enough for the "[[FauxAffablyEvil faux]]" part in "affably evil".

* ''DarkwingDuck'': Compared to the likes of [[CardCarryingVillain NegaDuck]], [[MonsterClown Quackerjack]], and [[PsychoElectro Megavolt]], [[GreenThumb Bushroot]] seems downright sweet, [[IncrediblyLamePun stemming]] from his origin as a meek, much-bullied scientist -- as long as you don't get in the way of his search [[LoveMakesYouEvil to find/make his one true love]]. He also has the honor of being the only villain on the show to murder someone onscreen.

** Continuing on, ''TransformersPrime'' gives us [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Dread]][[MadBomber wing]]. He's a [[UndyingLoyalty incredibly loyal]] to Megatron, [[spoiler:becoming his second-in-command [[DangerousDeserter after Airachnid defects]]]], but has a great sense of honour, is a GracefulLoser and [[IGaveMyWord will keep his word]], even to an ''Autobot''.

* King K. Rool in the [[DonkeyKongCountry Donkey Kong Country cartoon]]. One episode where a movie was being made had him cast as the hero.

* In YoungJustice, Black Mantra uses an assassination mission to teach his son a lesson about honesty.

* Despite appearing to kidnap you if you say his name, JustForFun/CandleJack is really a pleasant villain. He makes [[GonnaNeedMoreTrope witty comments]], thanks one of his victims for calling his name, and has a soft spot for pumpkin p[[color:white: Why, thank you.]]

** The TransformersAnimated incarnation of him is eerily calm in most situations, and the treatment of his troops is similarly so. Not once is he seen to abuse his loyal subordinates (TheStarscream is another matter), and even if he's annoyed with them, he doesn't raise his voice. Plus, how does he win over fresh recruits? He gives them rhetoric, over a chalice of his own special blend of oil.

* Daemon from ''ReBoot''. When she was first mentioned, everyone expected her to be a huge snarling monster of a Virus, not the sweet, gentle, messiah-like figure she turned out to be (actually lampshaded by Mike the TV, the first Mainframer to meet Daemon face to face). Of course, it turns out she's [[spoiler: out to wipe out every sprite on the net]], but she still remains mostly sweet and nice throughout the whole thing.
** Also [[MagnificentBastard Megabyte]] and [[AxCrazy Hexadecimal]]. Megabyte is suave and sophisticated, and treats his minions with respect. Hexadecimal can go from being genuinely nice to batshit insane at the drop of a hat
*** But, of course! [[spoiler:They're siblings. And Megabyte is the one who tortured his sister into insanity.]]
* ''DarkwingDuck'': Compared to the likes of [[CardCarryingVillain NegaDuck]], [[MonsterClown Quackerjack]], and [[PsychoElectro Megavolt]], [[GreenThumb Bushroot]] seems downright sweet, [[IncrediblyLamePun stemming]] from his origin as a meek, much-bullied scientist -- as long as you don't get in the way of his search [[LoveMakesYouEvil to find/make his one true love]]. Of course, he also has the honor of being the only villain on the show to murder someone onscreen.

** Tarakudo as well. Despite being the Season 3 BigBad, he seems genuinely polite and well-spoken towards even his enemies, and unlike the other main villains he's a BenevolentBoss who doesn't take out his frustrations on the Dark Hand even when they fail. Still evil of course, but not quite nasty enough for the "[[FauxAffablyEvil faux]]" part in "affably evil".

* Bull Gator from ''TazMania'', a WellIntentionedExtremist who wants to capture Taz for the sake of the zoo-going children. Of course, he also has a JerkAss side to him when you see how he treats his poor sidekick, Axel.

* The Urpneys of ''TheDreamstone'', serving the monstrous Zordrak is enough to give them sympathy value, but the majority of them are pitiful slobs that have little interest in their evil duties and a lot of the time make nonchalent small talk to the heroes (in particular Spildit, who has problems recognising they are even bad guys). Even more conniving EliteMooks such as Sgt Blob and Urpgor are this in spades.

* Whenever a [[TheTransformers Megatron]] is played as more intelligent and less shouty, this trope usually follows.

* In ''LooneyTunes'', Wile E. Coyote, in his pursuits of Bugs Bunny, introduces himself formally, hands out a calling card, and explains why Bugs should just give up.

** In one episode [[ChronicHeroSyndrome Finn]] becomes [[Really700YearsOld Marceline]]'s slave to help out her old slave, and she makes him do a number of scary things [[spoiler: (which all turn out to have good reasons)]]. Such evil things include raising an army of the dead [[spoiler: (so that they can go to a party)]], and slaying a cute living plant [[spoiler: (which turns out to be a man-eating monster)]]. They become friends afterwards.

* The Urpneys of ''TheDreamstone'', serving the monstrous Zordrak is enough to give them sympathy value, but the majority of them are pitiful slobs that have little interest in their evil duties and a lot of the time make nonchalent small talk to the heroes (in particular Spildit, who has problems recognising they are even bad guys). Even more conniving {{Elite Mooks}} such as Sgt Blob and Urpgor are this in spades.

* ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} [=ThunderCats (2011)=]]]'' has {{Turncoat}} Thunderian [[FourStarBadass General]] Grune, who maintained a genuine, [[HeterosexualLifePartners abiding friendship]] with his fellow soldier Panthro while plotting long-term to become TheUsurper of his king Claudus' throne. Presuming Panthro will go along with his scheme to defect to series BigBad Mumm-Ra, Grune sincerely offers to [[WeCanRuleTogether rule together]]. He also enjoys the company of Claudus' son Tygra, training him in swordfighting as a boy.

* From ''{{Phineas and Ferb}}'':

-->'''Warden:''' Lady, I know he charmed you with some "please's" and "thank you's", but he wasn't so polite to the guy he ''shot.''
-->'''Apu:''' Actually, he was. He waited with me 'till the ambulance came, then ran like a deer!

** Continuing on, ''{{Transformers Prime}}'' gives us [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Dread]][[MadBomber wing]]. He's a [[UndyingLoyalty incredibly loyal]] to Megatron, [[spoiler:becoming his second-in-command [[DangerousDeserter after Airachnid defects]]]], but has a great sense of honour, is a GracefulLoser and [[IGaveMyWord will keep his word]], even to an ''Autobot''.
* The Brain, the smarter half of ''{{Pinky and the Brain}}''. An erudite, genetically-altered lab mouse who merely wants to do [[CatchPhrase the same thing he does every night]]: try to {{Take Over the World}}! It's eventually revealed that he wants to take over the world in order to [[WellIntentionedExtremist help people by ending war and enacting humanitarian efforts]].

* Despite appearing to kidnap you if you say his name, CandleJack is really a pleasant villain. He makes [[GonnaNeedMoreTrope witty comments]], thanks one of his victims for calling his name, and has a soft spot for pumpkin p[[color:white: Why, thank you.]]

* Daemon from ''{{ReBoot}}''. When she was first mentioned, everyone expected her to be a huge snarling monster of a Virus, not the sweet, gentle, messiah-like figure she turned out to be (actually lampshaded by Mike the TV, the first Mainframer to meet Daemon face to face). Of course, it turns out she's [[spoiler: out to wipe out every sprite on the net]], but she still remains mostly sweet and nice throughout the whole thing.

** Almost all the villains from ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' fit this trope.
* Several villains from ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' could be called this, but the one that sticks out the most has to be the Wind Demon. Of all the sealed demon sorcerers, he was the most relaxed, well spoken, and generally polite. Where the other demons who were released immediately set to begin their rampages, often while berating Shendu for not getting to them sooner, Shendu wasn't even present for the Wind Demon's release, who instead engaged in small talk with Shendu's thugs, and then joined them for lunch while happily eating his prison slop, and generally seemed to be the most approachable of the group. When reality was rewritten so that the demons ruled the Earth, all he seemed to be doing was lounging on his throne, watching masked wrestlers fight while his champion's fanboy fanned him and watched. While it was implied that the battles were to the death, it seemed remarkably mild given the rest of the world's condition.

* Robot Devil in ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}'' is actually, most of the time, rather polite as a character, despite being a robot {{Satan}}, and the depths to which Bender sinks at times [[EvenEvilHasStandards leave even him appalled]].

* {{Satan}} is often portrayed this way in ''{{WesternAnimation/South Park}}''. He's certainly less evil than Cartman.

** Dr. Doofenshmirtz is a mad scientist who's at odds with P&F's secret-agent-platypus, Perry. Except that he spends half his time doing stuff like trying to make the perfect sweet-16 birthday party for his daughter or sharing chicken wings with Perry after he's captured him. He really is a nice guy, it's just that, well, he IS a mad scientist, after all.

** In one episode [[ChronicHeroSyndrome Finn]] becomes [[Really700YearsOld Marceline]]'s slave to help out her old slave, and she makes him do a number of scary things [[spoiler: (which all turn out to have good reasons)]]. Such evil things include raising an army of the dead [[spoiler: (so that they can go to a party)]], and slay a cute living plant [[spoiler: (which turns out to be a man-eating monster)]]. They become friends afterwards.

* Robot Devil in ''{{Futurama}}'' is actually, most of the time, rather polite as a character, despite being a robot {{Satan}}, and the depths to which Bender sinks at times [[EvenEvilHasStandards leave even him appalled]].

* {{Satan}} is often portrayed this way in ''SouthPark''. He's certainly less evil than Cartman.