History Main / EvilTastesGood

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* Given that the [[ICannotSelfTerminate the only way to kill an immortal]] in ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}'' is to [[IdentityAbsorption "devour" them]], an EvilTastesGood metaphor is practically required to show up. The LightNovels don't even try to dance around it, going straight for the cannibal implications of [[TheAssimilator Szilard Quates's]] murder spree.

* ''LightNovel/{{Inukami}}'' has [[spoiler:Jesei]] who feeds on despair. He says nothing is more delicious than provoking despair. Naturally this means pushing people past the DespairEventHorizon.

* [[MemeticMutation Common]] WebAnimation/YouTubePoop source: In the ''WesternAnimation/StreetFighter'' cartoon, M. Bison yells "This is ''delicious!''" in [[LargeHam a ham-tacular manner]] while watching Guile get his ass kicked by a mutant Blanka.

* In ''Literature/TheBlissBakery'', all magical bakers can make baked goods taste heavenly. The evil ones use this for evil purposes, of course. In the first novel, [[spoiler:aunt Lily bakes for the children, and it turns out the (delicious) food makes them unable to tell or otherwise inform their parents about her "visit".]]

* Versed in Literature/TheBible as a form of Aesop in the book of Proverbs: "A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing. For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, To call passengers who go right on their ways: Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell." (Proverbs 9:13-18)

* ''VideoGame/BrutalLegend'': The evil Emperor Doviculous is an S&M covered demon who coos with pleasure or mutters "Delicious," when he scores a kill in multiplayer.
** He's voiced by Creator/TimCurry, Nuff' said.

* In ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom3'', one of Shuma-Gorath's match start quotes has him say that the fear of his opponents is actually tangible to him (although since we're pretty much talking about Cthulhu here, this might not be an overstatement).

* In ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'', one of the first few trolls introduced, Terezi/gallowsCalibrator, frequently uses taste- and smell-related adjectives to describe things. The trope is subverted, however, when it is revealed that she does this not because she's evil, but because she's blind and literally experiences the world around her through [[SuperSenses taste and smell.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce'' there is the Broodwich, a sandwich created in hell which transports anyone who eats it into another dimension where some creature with an axe is hellbent on killing you.

* In [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist the 2003 anime version]] of ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'', the homunculi gain their powers by eating "red stones", which are [[HumanResources made from people.]] Envy gives some to Wrath while [[BreakingSpeech breaking speeching]] him into a FaceHeelTurn. Envy remarks on his enjoyment for the taste of them.

* Probably the most famous quote from the Dark Eldar in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'' is "Death is my meat, terror my wine" by [[{{EvilOverlord}} Supreme Overlord]] Asrubael Vect. Given that the Dark Eldar [[{{EmotionEater}} feed on pain and suffering]] this tropes gets brough up quite often around them.

* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' features sentient broccoli alien invaders that the girls and all the kids in town have to eat to defeat. Dumping cauldrons of melted cheese on them from the windows of their houses didn't hurt.

* This is apparently the case in the ''ComicBook/BatmanVampire'' trilogy, and is specifically brought up in the second part, ''Bloodstorm''. A newly risen vampire, a mob boss who says he couldnt stand the sight of blood when he was alive, goes on a rant about how now there's nothing more alluring in the world. [[spoiler:When Batman himself finally succumbs to bloodthirst and drains the Joker, this turns out to be true]].

* In Mike Mignola's short-lived (read: one episode) ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingScrewOnHead'', the following exchange occurs
-->'''Emperor Zombie:''' You let me down. You went on and on about how sweet the candy was, then told me not to put it in my mouth and got mad at me when I did.\\
'''Screw-On Head:''' If by 'candy' you mean 'ancient forbidden evil' then, yes, I told you not to put it in your mouth.

[[EvilFeelsGood Evil doesn't just feel good]], it also ''tastes'' good. Any EvilOverlord worth his [[BadassCape cape]] will often describe their [[KickTheDog past evil deeds]], [[EvilPlan current plot]], or last kill with taste-related adjectives like "Delicious", "Sweet" or "Juicy", and their urge to do evil as a "Thirst", "Craving" or "Hunger".

Extra points if they happen to be a [[ImAHumanitarian cannibal]], SerialKiller, [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampire]], [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent werewolf]], [[OurZombiesAreDifferent zombie]], [[ToServeMan alien]], or EmotionEater. (Or [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot all of them...]]) Although, there have been times when someone - or something - taking this Trope too literally, they finds that [[TooSpicyForYogSothoth Evil often doesn't taste very good at all.]] (In fact, some evil creatures taste downright awful.)

* Parodied and subverted in the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' episode "Fear Itself". When Control Freak turns candy into monsters, Cyborg decides to get rid of them by eating them and proclaims "Never knew evil tasted so good!" Then he suddenly gets sick from it and throws up, and is still sick in the next scene when Beast Boy starts to show the rental movie.

* ''VideoGame/DragonBallFighterZ'', [[BigBad Android 21]] is essentially a refinement of Cell with the addition of genetic material from Majin Buu. Cell ''already'' ate people to get stronger; this combined with Buu's BigEater and SweetTooth traits (plus his ability to turn people into candy) gives 21 a HorrorHunger that drives her to turn strong warriors into candy and then eat them (not helping matters is that she was programmed to receive extreme pleasure feedback from doing so). [[spoiler: This instinct is so strong and so deeply against Android 21's true kindhearted nature that it creates a split personality (eventually an EnemyWithout) that overwhelmed her good side and was solely focused on sating her hunger.]]

[[caption-width-right:330:Remember, children: the only way to get the energy you need to spill the blood of [[BloodKnight Khorne]]'s enemies and appease His will, [[MoodWhiplash is to start your day with a healthy and nutritious breakfast]]!]]

* On seeing his minions fight to death, M. Bison in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'' refers it as this: "[[AscendedMeme This is delicious]] entertainment!"

* Gargamel wanted to eat WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs, expounding at length about their succulence, despite having never eaten one before. Or turn them to gold, he's never been all that clear on [[MotiveDecay his motivation.]]

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* Considering that Music/{{mothy}}'s songs revolve around the SevenDeadlySins, this gets used a ''lot'', especially by [[ExtremeOmnivore Banica Conchita]] in the Franchise/EvilliousChronicles.

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* Done to humorous effect at the 2002 ''Royal Rumble'': Wrestling/TheUndertaker (this being just before his final HeelFaceTurn), having cleared the ring of everyone else, is suddenly and unexpectedly eliminated by Maven when he gets overconfident. 'Taker gets extremely pissed and spends the next several minutes dealing a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown to Maven, which goes on so long that - hilariously - [[MediumAwareness the Royal Rumble Match actually stops dead]] so the TV camera can follow 'Taker and Maven as they brawl right up through the crowd and into the hallway leading to the arena, finally ending with 'Taker shoving Maven head-first through an old-fashioned popcorn cart, then scooping up some of the spilled popcorn and casually eating it.
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* [[Webcomic/{{Adventurers}} Khrima]] took classes on baking [[http://www.adventurers-comic.com/d/0207.html evil cupcakes]].

* This ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'' shows this comic, [[http://www.dominic-deegan.com/view.php?date=2010-10-07 When you eat a soul...]]
* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'',
** [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2246 Satan has a taste test.]]
** [[http://www.sinfest.net/view.php?date=2009-03-08 Baby Blue feeds Fuchsia as part of trying to bring her back to evil.]]
** [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2602 Evil in a can.]]

* Richard from ''Webcomic/LookingforGroup LFG'' once drained the soul of a monk. "It tasted like chocolate," he said.

* ''Manga/BusoRenkin'': Immediately after his transformation into a [[OurHomunculiAreDifferent homunculus]], and before his character development into an AntiVillain, Papillon takes great joy in the tast of human beings.

** And in the ''Angel'' spin-off, Spike bites someone to see if they're evil from the taste of their blood, explaining that "Demons are more astringent with a sort of oaky..."

* In ''Literature/TheIronTeeth'' Blacknail the goblin often thinks about how humans taste or smell. He is also excited by blood and acts of violence.

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* Another more literal form is Captain Hook in Disney's ''Disney/PeterPan'', the crocodile has been trying to eat him in every chance he can get, since he tasted his hand.

->''"I ate the soul of a monk once. It tasted like chocolate."''
-->-- '''Richard the Warlock''', ''Webcomic/LookingForGroup''
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See also: ExoticEntree, FingerLickinEvil, LecherousLicking, YouTasteDelicious, HorrorHunger, LickingTheBlade and AGlassOfChianti. Contrast BeingEvilSucks. Combine with DeliciousDistraction for [[HarmlessVillain humorous]] (or [[BaitTheDog horrifying]]) results. (Usually) not to be confused with ImAHumanitarian.

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* Irial from ''Literature/WickedLovely''. Yum.