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* VillainousUnderdog: The villain is severely outclassed by the hero, but keeps trying to defeat them anyway.
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** ThenLetMeBeEvil: The villain believes villainy is their only option due to circumstances beyond their control. The villain wants to be better and tries to demonstrate it, but nobody will accept their change (or doesn't believe it) despite genuinely trying.

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** ThenLetMeBeEvil: The villain believes villainy is their only option due to circumstances beyond their control. The villain wants to be better and tries to demonstrate it, but nobody will accept their change (or doesn't believe it) despite genuinely trying.trying. Ultimately the villain stops trying to be good and decides if they will be ''treated'' like a villain, then they will just ''be'' a villain.
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** ThenLetMeBeEvil: The villain believes villainy is their only option due to circumstances beyond their control. The villain wants to be better and tries to demonstrate it, but nobody will accept their change (or doesn't believe it) despite genuinely trying.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: The character is often a jerk, but sometimes proves that they're not a completely bad person.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: The character is often a jerk, but sometimes proves that they're not a completely bad person.person, even becoming good guys.
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* HammyVillainSeriousHero: when the villain's funny antics contrast the hero's seriousness in those moments.

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* HammyVillainSeriousHero: when When the villain's funny antics contrast the hero's seriousness in those moments.

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* VillainousParentalInstinct: The villain cares for their children.



* VillainousValour

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* VillainousValour
VillainousValour: The villain shows great bravery when they're in danger.



* LaughablyEvil: The villain has humorous quirks.

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* LaughablyEvil: The villain has numerous humorous moments and quirks.



* NobleDemon

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* NobleDemonNobleDemon: The villain has a genuine CodeOfHonour.




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* SexyVillainsChasteHeroes: The villains have more sex appeal than the heroes.


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* EvenEvilCanBeLoved: The hero has some emotional attachment to the villain.
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Per TRS, Evil Is Sexy was split between Sexy Villains Chaste Heroes (a non-YMMV trope) and These Tropes Are Evil And Sexy (an index)


* EvilIsSexy: Villains are considered especially attractive by the audience.

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* EvilIsHammy: The villain is a LargeHam.




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* HammyVillainSeriousHero: when the villain's funny antics contrast the hero's seriousness in those moments.
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->''"Villains aren't bad guys. They're just...misunderstood. Villains know what they want and they go for it. I can respect that."''

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->''"Villains aren't bad guys. They're just... misunderstood. Villains know what they want and they go for it. I can respect that."''

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* EvilIsCool: Audiences find the villain to be awesome.



* EvilIsCool: Audiences find the villain to be awesome.



!!Showing Attachment to Other People

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!!Showing Attachment !!Attachment to Other People



* HonestCorporateExecutive: Not all wealthy businesspeople have to be [[CorruptCorporateExecutive ruthlessly greedy plutocrats]].

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Evoking '''Admiration'''

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Evoking '''Admiration'''May or may not be UnintentionallySympathetic.

!!Evoking Admiration



Showing '''Attachment''' to Other People

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Showing '''Attachment''' !!Showing Attachment to Other People



'''Bravery'''

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'''Bravery'''!!Bravery



'''Friendliness'''

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'''Friendliness'''!!Friendliness



'''Good Intentions'''

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'''Good Intentions'''!!Good Intentions



Having a Sense of '''Humor'''

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Having !!Having a Sense of '''Humor'''Humor



'''Intelligence'''

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'''Intelligence'''!!Intelligence



'''Morality'''

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'''Morality'''!!Morality



'''Normalcy'''

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'''Normalcy'''!!Normalcy



'''Pitifulness'''

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'''Pitifulness'''!!Pitifulness



'''Sex Appeal'''

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'''Sex Appeal'''!!Sex Appeal



'''Understanding''' Their Point of View

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'''Understanding''' !!Understanding Their Point of View




May or may not be UnintentionallySympathetic.
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* LovableRogue: (When they’re not the hero) Breaks the law for their own benefit, but is still likable nonetheless.
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* MemorialForTheAntagonist: The heroes respect the villain in death.
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* HonestCorporateExecutive: Not all wealthy businesspeople have to be [[CorruptCorporateExecutive ruthlessly greedy plutocrats]].
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* PoliteVillainsRudeHeroes: The villains are friendly and polite, while the heroes are rude jerks.
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'''Understanding''' His/Her Point of View

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'''Understanding''' His/Her Their Point of View
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* VillainsLoveEntertainment: Just like anyone else, villains like to have fun.
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* MagnificentBastard

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* MagnificentBastardMagnificentBastard: The audience likes the villain because their plans are far grander in scope and execution than those of the heroes.
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* AlasPoorVillain: The villain dies and their death is portrayed as sympathetic.

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