History Main / EvilOverlooker

%%* ''Series/TheTenthKingdom'': Subverted with the Troll King. He is doing this on the DVD cover, but he is [[TheManBehindTheMan neither the real BigBad of the miniseries]] nor even impinges very much on the plot, particularly since he only briefly menaces the heroes in Parts 1 and 2. He's actually much more of TheRival for the BigBad. This might be a borderline case of BillingDisplacement, since while Dianne Wiest is greatly respected and a well-known actress, Ed O'Neill is probably more popular. Or it could be a bit of canny advertising to misdirect the audience.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': In the Season 2 Poster, Emperor Belos is seen on a Bridge watching Luz, Eda, and King as the three wander the Boiling isles.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverseTheMovie'': The poster has the mysterious villain (aka Spinel) looming over Steven and the Crystal Gems while partially in shadow, looking down at them sinisterly.

* The poster for ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedSyndicate''[='s=] “UsefulNotes/JackTheRipper” DLC had Jack looming over Evie, knife in hand.

* The box art for ''VideoGame/KingsQuestIII'' features the villain Manannan doing a crystal ball version of this.
* The box art for ''VideoGame/KingsQuestVII'' 1.0 (for DOS 5/Windows 3.1) features Malicia looking down over a tornado sucking in Rosella and Valanice. Version 2.0 (for Windows 95) has different box art.

* [[https://zelda.gamepedia.com/File:WW_Scene.jpg One poster]] for ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'', also used for the cover in certain versions, has Ganondorf doing a variation on this, in that his back is turned toward the viewer but he is also looking over his shoulder. This carried over into [[https://zelda.gamepedia.com/File:The_Wind_Waker_Scene_HD.jpg the HD version's box art]].
* In the box art of the 3DS rerelease of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask'', the Moon becomes this.

* The ''[[UpdatedRerelease Complete Works]]'' rereleases for ''VideoGame/MegaMan5'' and ''VideoGame/MegaMan6'' feature this.

* [[BigBad Sigma]], in the [[http://blog-imgs-42-origin.fc2.com/h/a/k/hakuya028/PSD3D031.jpg final shot]] of the intro to ''VideoGame/MegaManX4''.

* The covers for all of the ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeon'' series games show the main characters being watched by evil-looking Pokémon with glowing red eyes and are almost completely covered in shadow.
* The cover of ''VideoGame/PokemonMysteryDungeonGatesToInfinity'' has [[ObviouslyEvil Hydreigon]] looming over the main characters. [[spoiler:In a rather ingenious move by the creators, the significance of this ends up changing ''completely'' once you actually play the game and find out that he's not only the BigGood and one of major driving forces behind the plot, but also ends up becoming a part of the team. The fact that he's not portrayed in an overtly evil fashion like the Pokémon on the covers of the previous games (he just [[FaceOfAThug looks]] evil, but isn't ''acting'' evil) may have clued some players on it, though.]]

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* ''Film/Godzilla2000'': The American Poster shows Orga watching Godzilla.

* ''ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes'' storyline ''ComicBook/TheGreatDarknessSaga'' presents two examples:
** In the cover of ''[[https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/File:Legion_of_Super-Heroes_Vol_2_294.jpg Legion of Super-Heroes #294]]'', Darkseid's giant head appears looming over the Legionnaires.
** [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/0/0c/Legion_of_Super-Heroes_The_Great_Darkness_Saga_Deluxe_TPB.jpg In the cover of the Deluxe Edition]], a grinning Darkseid is looking down on the team.

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* ''Liteature/ScaryStoriesForYoungFoxes'': Mr. Scratch is the shadowy fox lurking behind Mia and Uly. Every illustration of the character consciously invokes this trope, emphasizing the threat and power he demonstrates over every fox who crosses his path.

Box art or advertisement that features the villain's head "watching" the hero. Many posters and video boxes for Western animated films feature this trope, especially if they are from TheNineties, though in recent history, this trope has seem something of a comeback. Sometimes, the villain looks like they are trying to grab the main characters or the MacGuffin.

This trope is related to FloatingHeadSyndrome, though the latter is not typically viewed as fondly. For when a villain is overlooking a scene ''in-story,'' see IHaveTheHighGround.

* Some of the ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' games have this, like ''VideoGame/KirbysEpicYarn''.
** Specifically, ''[[VideoGame/KirbysAdventure Nightmare in Dream Land]]'' [[http://www.emuparadise.me/GBA/boxart/0775.jpg does this]] with Meta Knight.

-->-- '''[[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]]''', ''[[http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/linkara/at4w/6209-dd306 Daredevil #306]]''

* ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnoldTheMovie'': The film poster/video/DVD cover notably has an eerily similar layout to the item listed immediately above, which was also part of the Nickelodeon brand.

** ''Film/TheForceAwakens'': [[DarthVaderClone Kylo Ren]], though depending on the poster, he's either staring to the left away from the heroes or right at the center.

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* ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'':

** ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': The theatrical poster. The [=VHS/LaserDisc=] cover has Frollo almost shunted off the top.

* ''Heidi's Song'', by Creator/HannaBarbera: One of the posters has two of them.