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** In the HorrorCore ConceptAlbum ''Relapse'', [[SameCharacterButDifferent that album's version of Slim Shady]] -- here reimagined as a drug-addled SerialKiller -- is obsessed with celebrity gossip and TabloidMelodrama to the point where he imagines himself to be the soulmate of numerous media-punchline starlets but doesn't know how to deal with these emotions in a way that doesn't involve torturing and mutilating the objects of his affection. In addition, he pleasures himself to teen sitcoms and slasher movies, he reads a tabloid magazine out loud to a DisposableSexWorker to justify his mistreatment of her, and he's fond enough of ''Franchise/StarWars'' that [[FunnySchizophrenia one of the voices in his head sounds like Yoda]]. This all has the dual effect of reinforcing the albums [[HorribleHollywood dark satire of sexual violence and drug problems in the entertainment industry]] and creating the image of a reclusive, depressed drug addict stuck at home binging on comforting childhood movies and trashy TV.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': When [[Characters/FriendshipIsMagicDiscord Discord]] conquers Equestria, he uses his chaos magic to turn it into a WorldGoneMad, so he can amuse himself by watching the constant madness.

* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': [[Characters/GravityFallsBillCipher Bill Cipher]] is a sadist who likes causing pain and chaos ForTheEvulz, getting a kick out of putting people in tough spots. [[spoiler:During Weirdmageddon, he throws a giant party for him and his Henchmaniacs and later, forces Gideon to dance nonstop for him as a punishment]].

Entertainment for sadists will often come in the form of {{Forced Prize Fight}}s, [[InvoluntaryBattleToTheDeath Involuntary Battles To The Death]], GladiatorGames, {{Blood Sport}}s, and {{Deadly Game}}s, often involving {{Condemned Contestant}}s. If they're a ruler of some sort this can serve as a form of BreadAndCircuses to keep their people entertained. [[InvoluntaryDance Involuntary Dancing]] is also likely, possibly involving [[BellyDancer Belly Dancing]] if the villain is of the more lecherous variety.

** In the HorrorCore ConceptAlbum ''Relapse'', [[SameCharacterButDifferent that album's version of Slim Shady]] -- here reimagined as a drug-addled SerialKiller -- is obsessed with celebrity gossip and TabloidMelodrama to the point where he imagines himself to be the soulmate of numerous media-punchline starlets but doesn't know how to deal with these emotions in a way that doesn't involve torturing and mutilating the objects of his affection. In addition, he pleasures himself to teen sitcoms and slasher movies, he reads a tabloid magazine out loud to a DisposableSexWorker to justify his mistreatment of her, and he's fond enough of ''Franchise/StarWars'' that [[FunnySchizophrenia one of the voices in his head sounds like Yoda]]. This all has the dual effect of reinforcing the album's [[HorribleHollywood dark satire of sexual violence and drug problems in the entertainment industry]] and creating the image of a reclusive, depressed drug addict stuck at home binging on comforting childhood movies and trashy TV.

* ''WebAnimation/HazbinHotel'': This is TokenEvilTeammate Alastor's stated reason for helping Charlie's dream. He thinks redemption is impossible after one is dead, so he's sure he'll enjoy himself watching sinners try and fail to get into Heaven.

* ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba'': Demons typically revel in causing pain and strife.
** Susamaru is a sadistic, vicious demon who displays excitement while fighting and [[spoiler:before her death, pitifully requests Tanjiro play with her, causing him to realize she was actually just a little girl]].
** Subverted with Doma, who is the Upper Two Demon Moon and thus an immensely dangerous and powerful Demon who has eaten likely hundreds of women. He appears to get a kick out of messing with people and terrifying them, always smiling and giving off DissonantSerenity. However, Doma doesn't actually have emotions and can't feel, so it's all just an act on his part.
** Akaza loves battle and enjoys fighting Kyojuro, praising his ability and strength. He's so impressed by the Hashira that he offers to make Kyojuro a demon so he can spend hundreds of years getting stronger rather than squander his potential due to his weakness and mortality as a human. Naturally, Kyojuro refuses to become a murderous abomination like Akaza.

* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': Bill Cipher is a sadist who likes causing pain and chaos ForTheEvulz, getting a kick out of putting people in tough spots. [[spoiler:During Weirdmageddon, he throws a giant party for him and his Henchmaniacs and later, forces Gideon to dance nonstop for him as a punishment]].

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': When Discord conquers Equestria, he uses his chaos magic to turn it into a WorldGoneMad, so he can amuse himself by watching the constant madness.

* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'': Dr. Doofenschmirtz is a CardCarryingVillain who tries every day to rule the tri-state area. However, while he enjoys anytime he can beat or capture Perry, he's also frequently seen watching TV or movies, even making entire plots just to ensure he can watch his favorite shows uninterrupted. He also seems to like dance numbers, particularly ones about him.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': [[spoiler:The Collector's only goal is to play games and have as much fun as possible, being willing to ally with anyone who promises to play with them. However, while they're not intentionally malicious, they are effectively a child capable of warping reality however they want and have little to no understanding of morality]].

** Double Trouble is a WildCard who only does anything for money and drama. They have a strong love of theatre and performance and enjoy watching chaos unfold. They are also easily bored, [[spoiler:getting annoyed when their tricks fail to incite a reaction from the Best Friend Squad and leaving Horde Prime's ranks when they decide brainwashed people are too dull]].
** Catra often takes sadistic delight in fighting and mocking Adora, and after learning what parties are, decides she enjoys them. In the first episode, she joyrides a Horde vehicle.

** ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3'':

* ''LightNovel/{{Durarara}}'':

** Druchii, being devoted body and soul to Slaanesh, literally ''feed'' off of other's misery, organizing massive-scale cruel pranks, gladiatorial combat, and torture gardens.

* ''Anime/Danganronpa3TheEndOfHopesPeakHighSchool'': Downplayed. Izuru is the Ultimate Hope imbued with every possible talent, making him superhumanly good at everything. This makes him constantly bored and unmotivated, so Junko appeals to his boredom in order to convince him to help her start the apocalypse, explaining a world of hope would be tedious while a world of despair would be exciting.

** ''VideoGame/Persona5'': [[spoiler:Goro Akechi]] turns out to [[spoiler:be the culprit behind the mental breakdowns who murdered several of the Phantom Thieves' parents]]. He also enjoys [[spoiler:playing chess, darts]], riding bikes, rock climbing, and frequents a jazz club. After revealing his deranged true nature, he shows a disturbing love of fighting and killing, with his lines in ''Royal'' sounding downright psychotic.

** ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'': Junko is constantly bored, is always seeking ways to amuse herself and clearly getting off on making everyone, including herself, suffer. She even switches personalities on a dime in order to keep herself entertained. Monokuma, as an extension of Junko loves despair as well and enjoys mocking the students to make them suffer. He also performs comedy skits.
** ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'': Nagito is difficult to work with due to his BlueAndOrangeMorality and pushes [[spoiler:Teruteru]] to commit the first murder. This makes him a major obstacle, especially when he [[spoiler:finds out about his and his class' pasts as Ultimate Despair and sets up his own death so everyone will vote wrong and die]]. He tells Hajime he likes to read, and at one point uses a book about a murder where the killer turns out to be the protagonist as an analogy to [[spoiler:foreshadow TheReveal]].
** ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3'': Kokichi is the only student who seems to enjoy the Killing Game, getting excited about new developments during Trials and loving anything to do with games, with his Free Time Events usually involving him playing with the protagonist. He also calls [[spoiler:Kaede]] "not boring" before [[spoiler:her execution]], which is high praise from him. [[spoiler:Ultimately subverted as he turns out to have been working to end the sick game, hating it from the very beginning]].
*** [[spoiler:It's revealed that in the outside world, Killing Games have become a massive success in the entertainment industry for years. Tsumugi, the true Mastermind, is a huge fan and wishes to keep Danganronpa going endlessly, not caring whether the final survivors choose Hope or Despair so long as there's another season. However, when Shuichi and the others succeed in destroying audience interest and therefore end the show, Tsumugi decides to let herself die as she does not want to live in a world without Danganronpa]].

* In ''Literature/WingsOfFire'', [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Queen Scarlet]] loves things to be "thrilling", which usually means lots of GladiatorGames.

-->--'''Morty Maxwell''', ''VideoGame/SuperSolvers: Mission T.H.I.N.K.''

Many villains either observe or engage in battles as a means of amusing themselves. In this case, the characters usually prefer tough opponents who can give them a challenge and won't be easily defeated. You may get an ArrogantKungFuGuy in this camp, as while some can have VillainRespect, others may be poor sports. In that vein, [[DickDastardlyStopsCheating sports-playing baddies are often cheaters]].

Many villains either observe or engage in battles as a means of amusing themselves. In this case, the characters usually prefer tough opponents who can give them a challenge and won't be easily defeated. You may get an ArrogantKungFuGuy in this camp, as while some can have VillainRespect, others may be poor sports. In that vein, sports-playing baddies are often cheaters.

On the more normal end of things, having villains enjoy entertainment can be a means of humanizing the characters and making them more relatable to the audience. Works about sports or competitions also usually feature bad guys dedicated to their games.

** In the HorrorCore ConceptAlbum ''Relapse'', [[SameCharacterButDifferent that album's version of Slim Shady]] -- here reimagined as a drug-addled SerialKiller -- is obsessed with celebrity gossip and TabloidMelodrama to the point where he imagines himself to be the soulmate of numerous media-punchline starlets but doesn't know how to deal with these emotions in a way that doesn't involve torturing and mutilating them. In addition, he pleasures himself to teen sitcoms and slasher movies, and he reads a tabloid magazine out loud to a DisposableSexWorker to justify his mistreatment of her. He's also fond enough of ''Franchise/StarWars'' that [[FunnySchizophrenia one of the voices in his head sounds like Yoda]]. This all has the dual effect of reinforcing the album's [[HorribleHollywood dark satire of violence and drug problems in the entertainment industry]] and creating the image of a reclusive, depressed drug addict stuck at home binging on comforting childhood movies and trashy TV.