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** Android 17 and 18 from the Future ''definitely'' qualify. Dear God....
** Tao Pai Pai from the original series. He had no qualms [[WouldHurtAChil with wanting to kill Goku,]] even though he was only ''12.''
** Tao Pai Pai from the original series. He had no qualms [[WouldHurtAChil with wanting to kill Goku,]] even though he was only ''12.''
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* In the HipHop, several GangstaRap and {{Horrorcore}} rappers (especially in the Horrorcore) tell stories of people quite sadistic, which kill or do horrible things simply ForTheEvulz. This is evident in songs of groups and rappers like GetoBoys, {{Esham}} (epecially), ''Music/{{Gravediggaz}}'', etc.
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* In the HipHop, several GangstaRap and {{Horrorcore}} rappers (especially in the Horrorcore) tell stories of people quite sadistic, which kill or do horrible things simply ForTheEvulz. This is evident in songs of groups and rappers like GetoBoys, {{Esham}} (epecially), (in spades), ''Music/{{Gravediggaz}}'', etc.
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** Tenpenny and Pulaski.
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Pulaski from ''GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas''.
** Ray Bulgarin and Dimitri Rascalov from ''GrandTheftAutoIV''.
** Heavily implied in protagonists like [[GrandTheftAutoViceCity Tommy Vercetti]] (he always has to make a slaughter butchering their victims with chainsaws), [[GrandTheftAutoIVTheBalladOfGayTony Luis Lopez]] and [[GrandTheftAutoV Trevor Phillips]].
** Ray Bulgarin and Dimitri Rascalov from ''GrandTheftAutoIV''.
** Heavily implied in protagonists like [[GrandTheftAutoViceCity Tommy Vercetti]] (he always has to make a slaughter butchering their victims with chainsaws), [[GrandTheftAutoIVTheBalladOfGayTony Luis Lopez]] and [[GrandTheftAutoV Trevor Phillips]].
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** This is especially in characters like Mr. Burns, Sideshow Bob and Bart Simpson.
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** Broly.
** Nappa, in fact, he seems to have a sadistic joy with each destruction he performs.
** Nappa, in fact, he seems to have a sadistic joy with each destruction he performs.
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* The ''GrandTheftAuto'' series is full of sadists, obviously being a CrapsackWorld:
** Catalina. She loves cause misfortune or suffering to others, including sexual! and this is evident when she tortures CJ for sexual pleasure.
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** Catalina. She loves cause misfortune or suffering to others, including sexual! and this is evident when she tortures CJ for sexual pleasure.
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* ''InvaderZim'' is a complete AxCrazy, PsychoForHire, but also, very sadistic.
** The Almighty Tallests as well.
** The Almighty Tallests as well.
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* In the HipHop, several GangstaRap and {{Horrorcore}} rappers (especially in the Horrorcore) tell stories of people quite sadistic, which kill or do horrible things simply ForTheEvulz. This is evident in songs of groups and rappers like GetoBoys, {{Esham}}, {{Esham}} (epecially), ''Music/{{Gravediggaz}}'', etc.
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* Basically, every lyric from a DeathMetal group is pretty sadistic.
* In the HipHop, several GangstaRap and {{Horrorcore}} rappers (especially in the Horrorcore) tell stories of people quite sadistic, which kill or do horrible things simply ForTheEvulz. This is evident in songs of groups and rappers like GetoBoys, {{Esham}}, {{Gravediggaz}}, etc.
** EazyE has a especially sadistic persona on the song "Sorry Louie".
** NotoriousBig's persona on the song "Death Wrong".
** Kool G Rap has songs like "Straight Jacket" and "Edge of Sanity".
* ''Music/TheBeatles''''s song ''Maxwell's Silver Hammer'' about Maxwell Edison, an AxCrazy kid (and pretty sadistic) that murders with said hammer a girl, his teacher, and the judge who took his case, in front of a full courtroom.
* Basically, every lyric from a DeathMetal group is pretty sadistic.
* In the HipHop, several GangstaRap and {{Horrorcore}} rappers (especially in the Horrorcore) tell stories of people quite sadistic, which kill or do horrible things simply ForTheEvulz. This is evident in songs of groups and rappers like GetoBoys, {{Esham}}, {{Gravediggaz}}, etc.
** EazyE has a especially sadistic persona on the song "Sorry Louie".
** NotoriousBig's persona on the song "Death Wrong".
** Kool G Rap has songs like "Straight Jacket" and "Edge of Sanity".
* ''Music/TheBeatles''''s song ''Maxwell's Silver Hammer'' about Maxwell Edison, an AxCrazy kid (and pretty sadistic) that murders with said hammer a girl, his teacher, and the judge who took his case, in front of a full courtroom.
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->'''Mr. Blonde from ''Reservoir Dogs'':''' "I don't give a good fuck what you know, or don't know, but I'm gonna torture you anyway, regardless. Not to get information. It's amusing, to me, to torture a cop. You can say anything you want, but I've heard it all before. All you can do is pray for a quick death... which you ain't gonna get."
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* Basically, any CompleteMonster that you know in any film, is one. Yes, believe it or not. Just look at the two first examples on the Monster/Film and draw your own conclusions as to why these villains are sadists UpToEleven.
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* Basically, any CompleteMonster that you know in any film, is one. Yes, believe it or not. Just look at the two examples on the Monster/Film and draw your own conclusions as to why these villains are sadists UpToEleven.
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* In ''Film/BattleRoyale'' Kiriyama actually [[spoiler: joined The Program to kill students he doesn't even know, and shoots at them with a [[SlasherSmile smile]].]]
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* Roger Smith from ''AmericanDad''.
** Stevearino is a good example. He sadistically tortures and kills cats for fun.
** Barry, when is not medicated.
** Stevearino is a good example. He sadistically tortures and kills cats for fun.
** Barry, when is not medicated.
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** Basically, every character from ''TheSimpsons'' has ever been a sadist --excluding Marge and Maggie--, in some way or another, especially when they watch this program.
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** Plankton. Even in one episode is seen in a dream, he is destroying Bikini Bottom, even tried to crush gary with a sadistic glee. And this is is evident even in the movie, where he feels a great excitement and joy when Mr. Krabs will be executed.
** Squidward as well. In several episodes, he felt the desire to hurt SpongeBob, especially in "No Hat For Pat".
** The entire Bikini Bottom people has sadistic tendencies. This is evident in episodes like "No Hat For Pat" and "Spongicus".
** Squidward as well. In several episodes, he felt the desire to hurt SpongeBob, especially in "No Hat For Pat".
** The entire Bikini Bottom people has sadistic tendencies. This is evident in episodes like "No Hat For Pat" and "Spongicus".
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* [[ComedicSociopath Peter Griffin]] of ''FamilyGuy'' wavers between this and just a {{Jerkass}} BumblingDad, but nevertheless has a particularly callous sense of humor in later episodes.
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** Basically, every character (excluding Meg) has ever been a sadist, in some way or another.
* Mr. Krabs from ''SpongeBobSquarePants'' fits very well for this trope, especially in the later seasons. You could say he was a sadist even before TheMovie, note in the episode when he tried to kill the health inspector believing he was an impostor, and when he thinks he's dying, he just laughs. It also seems to have a pretty sadistic sense of humor, especially when threatened with SpongeBob and Patrick want to cut off their butts.
** Basically, every character (excluding Meg) has ever been a sadist, in some way or another.
* Mr. Krabs from ''SpongeBobSquarePants'' fits very well for this trope, especially in the later seasons. You could say he was a sadist even before TheMovie, note in the episode when he tried to kill the health inspector believing he was an impostor, and when he thinks he's dying, he just laughs. It also seems to have a pretty sadistic sense of humor, especially when threatened with SpongeBob and Patrick want to cut off their butts.
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** Craig Tucker as well. Though more less than Cartman.
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** Eric Cartman. He's a sociopathic EnfantTerrible who is frequently shown to have a horrific sense of humor at the expense of others. He laughs at several of Kenny's deaths, delights in torturing Kyle relentlessly (and revels in the idea of actually killing him) and is revealed at one point to have bullied a classmate to the point of being DrivenToSuicide.
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** Eric Cartman. He's a sociopathic EnfantTerrible who is frequently shown to have a horrific sense of humor at the expense of others. He laughs at several of Kenny's deaths, delights in torturing Kyle relentlessly (and revels in the idea of actually killing him) and is revealed at one point to have bullied a classmate to the point of being DrivenToSuicide. And probably, one of the most sadistic moments in the entire series was in the ending of "Scott Tenorman Must Die".
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* Itchy from the ShowWithinAShow titled ''ItchyAndScratchy'' is the king of this trope.
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* Itchy from the ShowWithinAShow titled ''ItchyAndScratchy'' ''TheItchyAndScratchyShow'' is the king of this trope.
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* Eric Cartman of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' is a sociopathic bully who is frequently shown to have a horrific sense of humor at the expense of others. He laughs at several of Kenny's deaths, delights in torturing Kyle relentlessly (and revels in the idea of actually killing him) and is revealed at one point to have bullied a classmate to the point of being DrivenToSuicide.
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* Eric Cartman of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' is a series full of sadists, [[BlackComedy for obvious reasons]]:
** Eric Cartman. He's a sociopathicbully EnfantTerrible who is frequently shown to have a horrific sense of humor at the expense of others. He laughs at several of Kenny's deaths, delights in torturing Kyle relentlessly (and revels in the idea of actually killing him) and is revealed at one point to have bullied a classmate to the point of being DrivenToSuicide.
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*** And probably, one of the most sadistic moments in the entire series was in the ending of "Scott Tenorman Must Die".
** The Woodland Critters. What list would be complete without the mention of them? They have been considered one of the most sadistic, twisted and evil things ever imagined. Even with the conclusion that they love to give their victims with a slow and painful death.
** Saddam Hussein. In the film, he has a sadistic joy (and probably sexual) when tortures Kenny.
** Grandma Stotch (Butters's grandmother). She is horribly sadistic, bullied its own grandson ForTheEvulz.
** Mickey Mouse. He treats his employees horribly, and what does it do? just laughs for the pain of one of them when hit him brutally.
** The Woodland Critters. What list would be complete without the mention of them? They have been considered one of the most sadistic, twisted and evil things ever imagined. Even with the conclusion that they love to give their victims with a slow and painful death.
** Saddam Hussein. In the film, he has a sadistic joy (and probably sexual) when tortures Kenny.
** Grandma Stotch (Butters's grandmother). She is horribly sadistic, bullied its own grandson ForTheEvulz.
** Mickey Mouse. He treats his employees horribly, and what does it do? just laughs for the pain of one of them when hit him brutally.
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* Eric Cartman of ''SouthPark'' is a sociopathic bully who is frequently shown to have a horrific sense of humor at the expense of others. He laughs at several of Kenny's deaths, delights in torturing Kyle relentlessly (and revels in the idea of actually killing him) and is revealed at one point to have bullied a classmate to the point of being DrivenToSuicide.
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* Freiza of ''Manga/DragonBall'' slowly kills his enemies rather than outright killing them as show when he [[spoiler: impales Krillen with his horns]].
** Cell too, to even greater degrees. While Frezia is satisfied with only just the physical suffering of his victims, Cell prefers to add the psychological element to his cruelty, terrorizing and destroying any chance for hope his opponent has, before killing them.
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* Freiza Frieza of ''Manga/DragonBall'' slowly kills his enemies rather than outright killing them as show shown when he [[spoiler: impales Krillen with his horns]].
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* Toby Meres from {{Callan}} takes great pleasure out of 'interrogating' members of [[SpySpeak The Opposition]], is the only assassin in The Section who volunteers to visit the interrogation department, and generally enjoys seeing even his co-workers in pain.
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* Toby Meres from {{Callan}} takes great pleasure out of 'interrogating' members of [[SpySpeak The Opposition]], is the only assassin in The Section who volunteers to visit the interrogation department, and generally enjoys seeing even his co-workers in pain.
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* Orin Scrivello in ''LittleShopOfHorrors'' enjoyed torturing animals as a child. Naturally, he chose [[DepravedDentist dentistry]] as his career.
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* From ''ThatHideousStrength'', Miss Hardcastle aka The Fairy. She uses cigarette burns to interrogate a prisoner--then she gets so carried away with the torture that she neglects to get any actual information from the prisoner.
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* In ''Film/BattleRoyale'' Kiriyama actually [[spoiler: joined The Program to kill students he doesn't even know, and shoots at them with a [[SlasherSmile smile]].]]
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* As a child, Peter Wiggin from ''EndersGame'' flayed squirrels alive and subjected his brother to cruel games. His genius qualified him for Battle School, but he was rejected as too dangerous. As he grew up, his moral compass largely overcame his sadistic tendencies, and he used his intelligence for good.
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* As a child, Peter Wiggin from ''EndersGame'' ''Literature/EndersGame'' flayed squirrels alive and subjected his brother to cruel games. His genius qualified him for Battle School, but he was rejected as too dangerous. As he grew up, his moral compass largely overcame his sadistic tendencies, and he used his intelligence for good. good.
** Achilles de Flandres is his inverse. He doesn't take pleasure in the method of death, favors efficiency over pain, doesn't even need to witness it, and only goes out of his way to kill someone if they have shamed him in some way. Yet he is more evil than Peter.
** Achilles de Flandres is his inverse. He doesn't take pleasure in the method of death, favors efficiency over pain, doesn't even need to witness it, and only goes out of his way to kill someone if they have shamed him in some way. Yet he is more evil than Peter.
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A sadist is someone that enjoys the suffering of others. This is the kind of character that takes pleasure in inflicting ColdBloodedTorture on others. Whether it's physical or emotional, a sadist will take pleasure in making others suffer. Oftentimes a sadist has a LackOfEmpathy that stops that from feeling any guilt from the suffering they cause.
A sadist is quite capable of delving into StupidEvil if they take their joy for harming others over actually choosing the more intelligent decision.
The difference between this trope and a BloodKnight is that a sadist may not even enjoy fighting. They simply love the misfortune of others. Whereas a BloodKnight will enjoy fighting his opponent, a sadist is perfectly fine with torturing a helpless victim. Expect them to take extreme actions to make their victim suffer as much as possible.
The word sadism itself originates from Creator/MarquisDeSade, who happened to be the author of rather sadistic works.
The TropeNamer comes from a RealLife disorder called [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadistic_personality_disorder sadistic personality disorder.]] This is not nearly as common in RealLife as one might think. Even within the UsefulNotes/{{BDSM}} community, a person who can only get off through hurting others is pretty uncommon.
TheBully is usually a more moderate example (though extreme cases can play this trope to an equally horrific level). The ComedicSociopath is this trope PlayedForLaughs. See also ItAmusedMe (which may or may not include torture),HollywoodPersonalityDisorders, SoftSpokenSadist, and UnsexySadist. May overlap with MadDoctor,SadistTeacher, DepravedDentist, BloodKnight and LovesTheSoundOfScreaming. Compare and contrast with CombatSadomasochist, who's just as happy receiving pain as dishing it out.
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* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist'' Envy delights in giving pain to others...but he doesn't like the same being done to him.
* In ''{{Durarara}}'' Izaya genuinely screws with people simply because he enjoys it.
* Freiza of ''Manga/DragonBall'' slowly kills his enemies rather than outright killing them as show when he [[spoiler: impales Krillen with his horns]].
* Russia from ''AxisPowersHetalia'' [[StepfordSmiler wears a smile]] [[PerpetualSmiler almost always]] despite being flat out cruel.
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'':
** Suigetsu enjoys cutting off the limbs of his opponents before cutting of their heads.
** Sakon in the CreepyTwins duo of the Sound Five also counts, since he always likes to prolong fights.
** Hidan is the most obvious example. He intentionally strikes non vital areas of his opponent so that he can make them die a "[[BlatantLies good death]]".
* ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' features many villains who enjoy inflicting torment and cruelty on the innocent. As Kenshiro despises such villains, they are often subjected to just as cruel ends.
* Okita Sougo from ''Manga/{{Gintama}}''. Loves to see everyone, allies or enemies, in distress, but especially [[SitcomArchnemesis Hijikata]]. [[BunnyearsLawyer He's pretty dependable though when the times need for it.]]
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* Roose Bolton from ''ASongOfIceAndFire'' has a legendary reputation for torture.
* ''Literature/AWrinkleInTime'': IT, the BrainInAJar that rules over the world of Camazotz, refers to itself as "The Happiest Sadist".
* Morgoth, the BigBad of ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'', ''Literature/TheChildrenOfHurin'', ''Literature/UnfinishedTales'', and ''Literature/TheHistoryOfMiddleEarth'', has sadism among his many unpleasant qualities. While torturing captives can get him useful information, he often just does it for fun even when it has no practical purpose, and takes great joy in his victims' agony.
* As a child, Peter Wiggin from ''EndersGame'' flayed squirrels alive and subjected his brother to cruel games. His genius qualified him for Battle School, but he was rejected as too dangerous. As he grew up, his moral compass largely overcame his sadistic tendencies, and he used his intelligence for good.
* Pick a VillainProtagonist from a MarquisDeSade work. Any VillainProtagonist.
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* In ''Film/BattleRoyale'' Kiriyama actually [[spoiler: joined The Program to kill students he doesn't even know, and shoots at them with a [[SlasherSmile smile]].]]
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* Orin Scrivello in ''LittleShopOfHorrors'' enjoyed torturing animals as a child. Naturally, he chose [[DepravedDentist dentistry]] as his career.
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* Hazama of ''BlazBlue'' ''loves'' mind raping others, and teases them as they get defeated.
*''Franchise/StarCraft'': Kerrigan the "Queen of Blades", and leader of the Zerg loves playing mind games with the other factions, and pitting them against each other, usually by feigning innocence to gain their trust. In ''VideoGame/StarCraftII'' this attitude of hers returns, when she tries to weaken Zeratul's mind by making him beleive the Protoss will be doomed to extinction no matter what he does.
*''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld'': Alice, a CuteAndPsycho antagonist, is mentioned to be a Sadist. She's also seen kicking around her subordinates, and laughing at their pain.
* [[PetalPower Yuuka Kazami]] from ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}''. So much that she received the [[FanNickname nickname "Ultimate Sadistic Creature" from the fans]], and spawned the [[MemeticMolester "Everyone is M for Yuuka" meme]].
** In her first appearance in ''Lotus Land Story'', she playfully threatened to reduce you to a mist of atoms.
** In her second appearance in ''Mystic Square'', her motive for wrecking through Makai and beating people up is basically because [[ItAmusedMe she's bored and wants to play]]. She also uttered her infamous "Genocide is just a game" line. Her tendency to add [[SayItWithHearts "<3"]] at the end of every sentence doesn't help.
** In the Windows era, she reappears in ''Phantasmagoria of Flower View'', where she's supposedly has calmed down a lot. She still threatened everyone who met her, or accepted other character's accusations of being the culprit of the incident, [[SureLetsGoWithThat even when she's really not]], just so she has a reason to beat them up. When [[TheJudge Shikieiki]] confronted her about this, she said it was just 'daily teasing'.
** In [[{{Fanon}} fanworks]], she's often portrayed as downright AxCrazy.
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* Mryorg the ogre in ''{{Goblins}}'', who, as the result of one too many journeys into hell, is only able to get satisfaction from inflicting suffering on others.
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* The ''WesternAnimation/MrBogus'' episode "[[Recap/MrBogusS2E5BadLuckBogus Bad Luck Bogus]]" featured a [[{{Gonk}} huge and hideous]] EvilKnockoff of the eponymous character who came from the broken bathroom mirror and delighted in torturing Bogus.
* Eric Cartman of ''SouthPark'' is a sociopathic bully who is frequently shown to have a horrific sense of humor at the expense of others. He laughs at several of Kenny's deaths, delights in torturing Kyle relentlessly (and revels in the idea of actually killing him) and is revealed at one point to have bullied a classmate to the point of being DrivenToSuicide.
-->'''Mr Mackey:''' Well, what did you used to think was funny?
-->'''Cartman:''' You know, all the usual stuff. Dirty jokes, funny movies, seeing someone die...
* [[ComedicSociopath Peter Griffin]] of ''FamilyGuy'' wavers between this and just a {{Jerkass}} BumblingDad, but nevertheless has a particularly callous sense of humor in later episodes.
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A sadist is quite capable of delving into StupidEvil if they take their joy for harming others over actually choosing the more intelligent decision.
The difference between this trope and a BloodKnight is that a sadist may not even enjoy fighting. They simply love the misfortune of others. Whereas a BloodKnight will enjoy fighting his opponent, a sadist is perfectly fine with torturing a helpless victim. Expect them to take extreme actions to make their victim suffer as much as possible.
The word sadism itself originates from Creator/MarquisDeSade, who happened to be the author of rather sadistic works.
The TropeNamer comes from a RealLife disorder called [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadistic_personality_disorder sadistic personality disorder.]] This is not nearly as common in RealLife as one might think. Even within the UsefulNotes/{{BDSM}} community, a person who can only get off through hurting others is pretty uncommon.
TheBully is usually a more moderate example (though extreme cases can play this trope to an equally horrific level). The ComedicSociopath is this trope PlayedForLaughs. See also ItAmusedMe (which may or may not include torture),HollywoodPersonalityDisorders, SoftSpokenSadist, and UnsexySadist. May overlap with MadDoctor,SadistTeacher, DepravedDentist, BloodKnight and LovesTheSoundOfScreaming. Compare and contrast with CombatSadomasochist, who's just as happy receiving pain as dishing it out.
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!'''Examples:'''
[[AC: AnimeAndManga]]
* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist'' Envy delights in giving pain to others...but he doesn't like the same being done to him.
* In ''{{Durarara}}'' Izaya genuinely screws with people simply because he enjoys it.
* Freiza of ''Manga/DragonBall'' slowly kills his enemies rather than outright killing them as show when he [[spoiler: impales Krillen with his horns]].
* Russia from ''AxisPowersHetalia'' [[StepfordSmiler wears a smile]] [[PerpetualSmiler almost always]] despite being flat out cruel.
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'':
** Suigetsu enjoys cutting off the limbs of his opponents before cutting of their heads.
** Sakon in the CreepyTwins duo of the Sound Five also counts, since he always likes to prolong fights.
** Hidan is the most obvious example. He intentionally strikes non vital areas of his opponent so that he can make them die a "[[BlatantLies good death]]".
* ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'' features many villains who enjoy inflicting torment and cruelty on the innocent. As Kenshiro despises such villains, they are often subjected to just as cruel ends.
* Okita Sougo from ''Manga/{{Gintama}}''. Loves to see everyone, allies or enemies, in distress, but especially [[SitcomArchnemesis Hijikata]]. [[BunnyearsLawyer He's pretty dependable though when the times need for it.]]
[[AC: {{Literature}}]]
* Roose Bolton from ''ASongOfIceAndFire'' has a legendary reputation for torture.
* ''Literature/AWrinkleInTime'': IT, the BrainInAJar that rules over the world of Camazotz, refers to itself as "The Happiest Sadist".
* Morgoth, the BigBad of ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'', ''Literature/TheChildrenOfHurin'', ''Literature/UnfinishedTales'', and ''Literature/TheHistoryOfMiddleEarth'', has sadism among his many unpleasant qualities. While torturing captives can get him useful information, he often just does it for fun even when it has no practical purpose, and takes great joy in his victims' agony.
* As a child, Peter Wiggin from ''EndersGame'' flayed squirrels alive and subjected his brother to cruel games. His genius qualified him for Battle School, but he was rejected as too dangerous. As he grew up, his moral compass largely overcame his sadistic tendencies, and he used his intelligence for good.
* Pick a VillainProtagonist from a MarquisDeSade work. Any VillainProtagonist.
[[AC: Film]]
* In ''Film/BattleRoyale'' Kiriyama actually [[spoiler: joined The Program to kill students he doesn't even know, and shoots at them with a [[SlasherSmile smile]].]]
[[AC:Theatre]]
* Orin Scrivello in ''LittleShopOfHorrors'' enjoyed torturing animals as a child. Naturally, he chose [[DepravedDentist dentistry]] as his career.
[[AC: VideoGames]]
* Hazama of ''BlazBlue'' ''loves'' mind raping others, and teases them as they get defeated.
*''Franchise/StarCraft'': Kerrigan the "Queen of Blades", and leader of the Zerg loves playing mind games with the other factions, and pitting them against each other, usually by feigning innocence to gain their trust. In ''VideoGame/StarCraftII'' this attitude of hers returns, when she tries to weaken Zeratul's mind by making him beleive the Protoss will be doomed to extinction no matter what he does.
*''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphoniaDawnOfTheNewWorld'': Alice, a CuteAndPsycho antagonist, is mentioned to be a Sadist. She's also seen kicking around her subordinates, and laughing at their pain.
* [[PetalPower Yuuka Kazami]] from ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}''. So much that she received the [[FanNickname nickname "Ultimate Sadistic Creature" from the fans]], and spawned the [[MemeticMolester "Everyone is M for Yuuka" meme]].
** In her first appearance in ''Lotus Land Story'', she playfully threatened to reduce you to a mist of atoms.
** In her second appearance in ''Mystic Square'', her motive for wrecking through Makai and beating people up is basically because [[ItAmusedMe she's bored and wants to play]]. She also uttered her infamous "Genocide is just a game" line. Her tendency to add [[SayItWithHearts "<3"]] at the end of every sentence doesn't help.
** In the Windows era, she reappears in ''Phantasmagoria of Flower View'', where she's supposedly has calmed down a lot. She still threatened everyone who met her, or accepted other character's accusations of being the culprit of the incident, [[SureLetsGoWithThat even when she's really not]], just so she has a reason to beat them up. When [[TheJudge Shikieiki]] confronted her about this, she said it was just 'daily teasing'.
** In [[{{Fanon}} fanworks]], she's often portrayed as downright AxCrazy.
[[AC: WebComics]]
* Mryorg the ogre in ''{{Goblins}}'', who, as the result of one too many journeys into hell, is only able to get satisfaction from inflicting suffering on others.
[[AC: WesternAnimation]]
* The ''WesternAnimation/MrBogus'' episode "[[Recap/MrBogusS2E5BadLuckBogus Bad Luck Bogus]]" featured a [[{{Gonk}} huge and hideous]] EvilKnockoff of the eponymous character who came from the broken bathroom mirror and delighted in torturing Bogus.
* Eric Cartman of ''SouthPark'' is a sociopathic bully who is frequently shown to have a horrific sense of humor at the expense of others. He laughs at several of Kenny's deaths, delights in torturing Kyle relentlessly (and revels in the idea of actually killing him) and is revealed at one point to have bullied a classmate to the point of being DrivenToSuicide.
-->'''Mr Mackey:''' Well, what did you used to think was funny?
-->'''Cartman:''' You know, all the usual stuff. Dirty jokes, funny movies, seeing someone die...
* [[ComedicSociopath Peter Griffin]] of ''FamilyGuy'' wavers between this and just a {{Jerkass}} BumblingDad, but nevertheless has a particularly callous sense of humor in later episodes.
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