History Main / DamnedByAFoolsPraise

** In the ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends'' episode "Rolling Romance", Jon is the only one at an HonestJohnsDealership who's interested in a particular car that even the dealer is initially hesitant to sell him--it turns out the car is possessed and [[{{Christine}} madly in love with Jon]] (whereupon Garfield is quick to question the car's tastes).

See also YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame when it's done between two characters and HitlerAteSugar when someone uses a hated character's interests to make a point. Contrast with DumbassHasAPoint where the idiot's praise is taken as a good thing. May overlap with ItsPopularNowItSucks if the writer has a less-than-positive view about [[ViewersAreMorons the intelligence and taste of most people]] and/or HypeBacklash.

** Even the tongue-in-cheek approach can backfire. A Quizno's ad that took a potshot against Subway and--implicitly--its customers had two men sitting on a bench, one with a toasted Quizno's sub, and one with an untoasted sub that was obviously from Subway. The man with the Quizno's sub says "Untoasted? What, were you raised by wolves?" Cue the second guy ([[Series/TheBigBangTheory a pre-Sheldon]] Creator/JimParsons) having a flashback of himself, still adult and in a three-piece suit, nursing from a mother wolf with her pups. He then responds back in the present "Why yes. Yes, I was." Enough people were put off by this ad that it was taken off the air, then put back on with the nursing scene cut out (but with the "raised by wolves" insult left in).

** "FUnnybot" takes as many shots at TylerPerry as it could, annoying everybody but Token.

* Creator/KevinSmith has gone on record that he uses this tactic. When a viewer questioned him about the statement that all lesbians need is [[ChasingAmy "a deep dick"]], Kevin Smith responded by he made the an idiotic character say it, which should have implied that Smith himself thought the opposite.

* Whenever an old fashion makes a comeback, like flared jeans, expect a lot of children to lose interest when their parents mention they used to wear that.

* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, a common tactic is to run commercials against a particular candidate claiming he or she is being supported by [[StrawmanPolitical a person or group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that [[ScareCampaign the fact a "hated" person or group is endorsing the candidate is proof there's something wrong with him or her.]]

* Tristan in ''WebVideo/YuGiOhTheAbridgedSeries'' is rife with this being a fan of ''NarutoAbridged'', ''YuGiOhGX'' and ''TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''.

* An in-universe example occurs in the ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "Dog Gone", when Brian's book, ''Faster than the Speed of Love'', is celebrated by a book club for the mentally challenged.

* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, a common tactic is to run commercials against a particular candidate claiming he or she is being supported by [[StrawmanPolitical a person or group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that the fact a "hated" person or group is endorsing the candidate is proof [[ScareCampaign there's something wrong with him or her.]]

* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, there'll be commercials claiming a particular candidate is being supported by [[StrawmanPolitical a person or group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that the fact a "hated" person or group is endorsing the candidate is proof there's something wrong with him or her.

* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, commercials promoting a candidate will claim the opponent is being supported by [[StrawmanPolitical a person or group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that the fact a "hated" person or group is endorsing the opponent is proof there's something wrong with the opposing candidate.

* Often in ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'', Tycho will disparage some work of fiction, then Gabe will say he likes it for the exact same reasons. Notably, [[WhoWouldBeStupidEnough after Annarchy wonders what drooling moron E3 is supposed to aimed towards]].

** Another ''South Park'' example had the dorky Butters saying he thought Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull was pretty good, even though everyone else thought it was like watching [[BlackComedyRape Indy getting raped]].

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* Tristan in ''YuGiOhAbridged'' is rife with this being a fan of ''NarutoAbridged'', ''YuGiOhGX'' and ''TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody''.

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* In ''SchlockMercenary'', one of Tagon's Toughs is completely satisfied with his plastic surgery, until the local NonActionGuy tells him he really likes the look and the tough instantly decides to change it.

* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, commercials promoting a candidate will claim the opponent is being supported by [[StrawmanPolitical a person or group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that the fact a "hated" person or group is endorsing the opponent is proof there's something wrong with him or her.

See also YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame when it's done between two characters and HitlerAteSugar when someone uses a hated character's intrests to make a point. Contrast with DumbassHasAPoint where the idiot's praise is taken as a good thing. May overlap with ItsPopularNowItSucks if the writer has a less-than-positive view about [[ViewersAreMorons the intelligence and taste of most people]] and/or HypeBacklash.

* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, commercials promoting a candidate will depict his or her opponent as being supported by [[StrawmanPolitical a person or group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that the fact a "hated" person or group is endorsing the opponent is proof there's something wrong with the candidate.

* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, commercials promoting a candidate will depict his or her opponent as being supported by a[[StrawmanPolitical a person or group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that the fact a "hated" person or group is endorsing the opponent is proof there's something wrong with the candidate.

* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, commericials promoting a candidate will depict one or more supporters of the opponent as being part of [[StrawmanPolitical a particular group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that if members of the "hated" group are supporting the opposing candidate, there must be something wrong with the candidate.

* An in-universe example occurs in the ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode "Dog Gone", when Brian's book, Faster than the Speed of Love, is celebrated by a book club for the mentally challenged.

* The character of 90's Kid from ''AtopTheFourthWall'' serves this purpose with regard to many of the worst qualities of TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks.

See also YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame when it's done between two characters, HitlerAteSugar when someone uses a hated character's intrests to make a point and contrast DumbassHasAPoint, where the idiot's praise is taken as a good thing. May overlap with ItsPopularNowItSucks if the writer has a less-than-positive view about [[ViewersAreMorons the intelligence and taste of most people]] and/or HypeBacklash.

** An in-universe example of this is featured in the film ''HeadOfState'' when the protagonist (ChrisRock) runs an attack ad showing his opponent being praised by Klansmen and Osama bin Laden.

How can you tell a writer hates something when not stating it outright? The resident dummy will be a fan of it. Often comes at the end of an ArsonMurderAndJaywalking.

** Even the tongue-in-cheek approach can backfire. A Quizno's ad that took a potshot against Subway and--implicitly--its customers had two men sitting on a bench, one with a toasted Quizno's sub, and one with an untoasted sub that was obviously Subway's. The man with the Quizno's sub says "Untoasted? What, were you raised by wolves?" Cue the second guy ([[Series/TheBigBangTheory a pre-Sheldon]] Creator/JimParsons) having a flashback of himself, still adult and in a three-piece suit, nursing from a mother wolf with her pups. He then responds back in the present "Why yes. Yes, I was." Enough people were put off by this ad that it was taken off the air, then put back on with the nursing scene cut out (but with the "raised by wolves" insult left in).
* This trope is more commonly employed in political advertising. In these cases, commericials promoting a candidate will depict a supporter or supporters of the opponent as being part of [[StrawmanPolitical a particular group that's considered unpopular by the majority of voters]]. The message being that if members of the "hated" group are supporting the opposing candidate, there must be something wrong with the candidate.
** An in-universe example of this is featured in the film HeadOfState when the protagonist (ChrisRock) runs an attack ad showing his opponent being praised by Klansmen and Osama bin Laden.

* Any idea the Pointy Haired Boss of {{Dilbert}} likes will be seen as stupid. He's also a fan of Barney the Dinosaur.
* [[{{Foxtrot}} Paige Fox]] finds a pair of retro pants and squees over them to Peter, until BumblingDad Roger walks by and mentions he used to have a pair just like that and suggests they should go around dressed the same. Paige's next line to Peter is "Want some pants?"

** There's a comic strip where Garfield is watching an infomercial for something unknown but so bad that he can't help but complain endlessly. Jon walks by and tells Garfield he has three of them.
** In the ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends'' episode "Rolling Romance," Jon is the only one at an HonestJohnsDealership who's interested in a particular car that even the dealer is initially hesitant to sell him--it turns out the car is possessed and [[{{Christine}} madly in love with Jon]] (which Garfield is quick to question the car's tastes).

* In Paul Merton's ''Live at the London Palladium'' video, particularly stupid characters who appear in some of the sketches will often express a fondness for Angus Deayton (who, at the time, appeared alongside Merton on the BBC panel show, ''HaveIGotNewsForYou''):
-->'''Paul''': So, I thought this builder was stupid, but I hadn't counted on his mate. He walks into the house, and the first thing he says is...
-->'''Builder's Mate''': Hehe! That Angus Deayton! He don't half make me laugh!
-->'''Paul''': Now you can't get more stupid than that!

* Whenever an old fashion makes a comeback like flared jeans expect a lot of children to lose interest when their parents mention they used to wear that.

* In SchlockMercenary one of Tagon's Toughs is completely satisfied with his plastic surgery, until the local NonActionGuy tells him he really likes the look and he instantly decides to change it.
* Often in PennyArcade Tycho will disparage some work of fiction only for Gabe to like it for the exact same reasons. Notably [[WhoWouldBeStupidEnough after Annarchy wonders what drooling moron E3 is supposed to aimed towards]].

* The character of 90's Kid from AtopTheFourthWall serves this purpose with regard to many of the worst qualities of TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks.
* Tristan in YuGiOhAbridged is rife with this being a fan of NarutoAbridged YuGiOhGX and TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody.

* An in-universe example occurs in the ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' episode, "Dog Gone", when Brian's book, Faster than the Speed of Love, is celebrated by a book club for the mentally challenged.

-->Moe: All right, tell me when I hit the sweet spot. ''[gently slides crayon in]''
-->Homer: Deeper, you pusillanimous pilsner pusher!
-->Moe: All right, all right. ''[with a small hammer and chisel, taps the crayon further up Homer's nose]''
-->Homer: De-fense! [woof-woof] De-fense! [woof-woof]
-->Moe: Eh, that's pretty dumb. But, uh ... ''[taps once more]''
-->Homer: Extended warranty? How can I lose?
-->Moe: Perfect.

** Another WesternAnimation/SouthPark example had the dorky Butters saying he thought Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull was pretty good, even though everyone else thought it was like watching [[BlackComedyRape Indy getting raped]].
** In fact, a sure way to figure out what the ''South Park'' writers don't like is to see if either Cartman or Butters like it.

** Another WesternAnimation/SouthPark example had the dorky Butters saying he thought Film/IndianaJonesAndTheKingdomOfTheCrystalSkull was pretty good.