History PlayingWith / AnimalWrongsGroup

* '''Lampshaded''': "If you love animals so much why don't you marry one?!"

** The executives demand a RippedFromTheHeadlines plot for their next episode. The writers choose an article about how PETA will use any chance to make themselves heard, [[SkewedPriorities even traffic ticket hearings]], and "punch up".

* '''Played For Horror''': A group of WesternTerrorists bringing their {{Right Hand Attack Dog}}s that unleash death and mayhem anywhere that they feel like for a very flimsy reason that even they barely understand and with no concept for "non-combatants" or "mercy" is a very scary TruthInTelevision nowadays and all the production company needs to do is pull no punches when it comes to the misery that is left behind and the ParanoiaFuel that people want you dead and will dedicate their lives to make it happen just because you eat meat.

* '''Subverted''': FBI agent Alice comes to the office of BABY. At first she expects them to be nut jobs, like so many animal rights activists she encountered before -- but they actually [[PunchClockVillain turn out to be pretty nice people]].

** A scientist has their lab and life's work destroyed by radicals, and they soon become so enraged that [[ItsPersonal they dedicate themselves to revenge]].

* '''Subverted''': Our Hero runs into some animal rights activists, at first he expects them to be nut jobs, but they actually [[PunchClockVillain turn out to be pretty nice people]].

** But when the hero starts eating a salami sandwich, or even petting a RightHandCat, ''then'' [[FelonyMisdemeanor they go ballistic]].
** They were just ''pretending'' [[FauxAffablyEvil to be nice]].

** Their attacks against fellow man result in a ''huge'' [[NiceJobBreakingItHero backlash by the public]]: [[RealMenEatMeat burger sales are through the roof]], [[PrettyInMink fur is coming back into style]], [[RealMenCanHunt hunting resurges in popularity]]...

** [[NaiveAnimalLover Their activists]] storm an Animal Control building to save some dogs from being put down... to which the dogs respond by [[TheFarmerAndTheViper biting all the members of BABY and giving them all rabies]].

* '''Played For Horror''': A group of WesternTerrorists that unleash death and mayhem anywhere that they feel like for a very flimsy reason that even they barely understand and with no concept for "non-combatants" or "mercy" is a very scary TruthInTelevision nowadays and all the production company needs to do is pull no punches when it comes to the misery that is left behind and the ParanoiaFuel that people want you dead and will dedicate their lives to make it happen just because you eat meat.

** [[OmnicidalManiac BABY plans to kill off all humans]] -- including ''themselves'' -- so animals can live in harmony.

** The activists don't do anything illegal, but they do have one hell of an insane and ridiculous publicity campaign.

* '''Subverted''': Our Hero runs into some animal rights activists, at first he expects them to be nut jobs, but they actually turn out to be pretty nice people.

** But when the hero starts eating a salami sandwich, ''then'' [[FelonyMisdemeanor they go ballistic]].
** They were just ''pretending'' to be nice.

'''Basic Trope''': Animal Rights group does not care how many humans they hurt/insult so long as the animals are OK.

** BABY plans to kill off all humans -- including ''themselves'' -- so animals can live in harmony.

** Unfortunately TruthInTelevision; some Animal Rights Activists really are this extreme.

* '''Parodied''': The agents of BABY seem to be [[BestialityIsDepraved a little too fond]] of animals. The founder of the group was seen flirting with a polar bear, and one woman member says she wants to marry her pet turtle.

** The director [[AuthorPhobia does not like]] the ''extreme'' animal rights activists [[AcceptableLifestyleTargets and thinks they are crazy]].

** Unfortunately TruthInTelevision, some Animal Rights Activists really are this extreme.

** [[Film/TwentyEightDaysLater Animal rights activists storm a laboratory]], liberating all the animals within. One member comes to a cage with some sickly monkeys inside. A scientist warns the activist that those monkeys contain a [[SyntheticPlague genetically engineered virus]] [[DepopulationBomb that could doom the human race to extinction]], to which the activist [[MisanthropeSupreme merely smirks]] [[OmnicidalManiac and says "Perfect!"]]

** [[Film/TwentyEightDaysLater Animal rights activists storm a laboratory]], liberating all the animals within. One member comes to a cage with some sickly monkeys inside. A scientist warns the activist that those monkeys contain a [[SyntheticPlague genetically engineered virus]] [[DepopulationBomb that could doom the human race to extinction]], to which the activist [[MisanthropeSupreme merely smirks and says "Perfect!"]]

'''Basic Trope''': Animal Rights group does not care how many humans they hurt/insult so long as the animals are OK
* '''Straight''': Animal Rights Group BABY (Because Animals are Better than You) threaten to blow up animal vivisection laboratories, protest at zoos, circuses and fast food restaurants and generally seem to care more about animals than people

** BABY aren't just targeting random animals to protest. They are targeting certain animals that happen to be held. Because of the nature of the animals, BABY willing come off as extremists to hide the nature of what they are doing from those who would use the animals in a way that would cause great suffering.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Some animal rights activists are quite nice, but some... not so much.

** Or, there are no animal rights activists at all, not even mentioned.

** Their activists storm an Animal Control building to save some dogs from being put down... to which the dogs respond by biting all the members of BABY and giving them all rabies.

** BABY plans to kill off all humans--including ''themselves''-- so animals can live in harmony.

* '''Parodied''': The Agents of BABY seem [[BestialityIsDepraved a little too fond]] of animals, The Founder of the group was seen flirting with a polar bear, and one woman member says she wants to marry her pet turtle.

** The members of BABY are an animal obsessed cult, who worship a cow and threaten to bomb all {{Burger Fool}}s.

** Animal rights activists storm a laboratory, liberating all the animals within. One member comes to a cage with some sickly monkeys inside. A scientist warns the activist that those monkeys contain a [[SyntheticPlague genetically engineered virus]] [[DepopulationBomb that could doom the human race to extinction]], to which the activist [[MisanthropeSupreme merely smirks and says "Perfect!"]]
** A scientist has their lab and life's work destroyed by radicals and they soon become so enraged that [[ItsPersonal they dedicate themselves to revenge]].

** BABY has some extremist members, but most are sane.

* '''Parodied''': The Agents of BABY seem a [[BestialityIsDepraved little too fond]] of animals, The Founder of the group was seen flirting with a polar bear, and one woman member says she wants to marry her pet turtle.

** The director does not like the ''extreme'' animal rights activists and thinks they are crazy.

* '''Invoked''': Adam decides to found an animal rights group that he thinks will be more effective than existing ones.

** Their attacks against fellow man result in a ''huge'' [[NiceJobBreakingItHero backlash by the public]]: [[RealMenEatMeat burger sales are through the roof]], [[PrettyInMink fur is coming back into style]].

** But then the hero starts eating a salami sandwich, ''then'' they go crazy.

* '''Exploited''': The BigBad knows the reputation BABY has and either coerces the group or has agents imbedded within to commit crimes for his benefit, causing BABY to take the blame as a distraction for the heroes.

** Their attacks against fellow man result in a ''huge'' [[NiceJobBreakingItHero backlash by the public]]: burger sales are through the roof, [[PrettyInMink fur is coming back into style]].

* '''Reconstructed''': Another group takes their place, showing that there ''will'' still be people to carry out harm against humanity in favor of animals.

** Animal rights activists storm a laboratory, liberating all the animals within. One member comes to a cage with some sickly monkeys inside. A scientist warns the activist that those monkeys contain a genetically engineered virus that could doom the human race to extinction, to which the activist merely smirks and says "Perfect!"

** Unfortunately truth in television, some Animal Rights Activists really are this extreme.

** Their attacks against fellow man result in a ''huge'' backlash by the public: burger sales are through the roof, [[PrettyInMink fur is coming back into style]].

* '''Discussed''':

** Their attacks against fellow man result in a ''huge'' backlash by the public: burger sales are through the roof, fur is coming back into style.

** Their activists storm an Animal Control building to save some dogs from being put down ... to which the dogs respond by biting all the members of BABY and giving them all rabies.

** A scientist has their lab and life's work destroyed by radicals and they soon become so enraged that they dedicate themselves to revenge.

** The members of BABY are an animal obsessed cult, who worships a cow and threatening to bomb all {{Burger Fool}}s.

* '''Straight''': Animal Rights Group BAABY (Because Animals Are Better than You) threaten to blow up animal vivisection laboratories, protest at zoos, circuses and fast food restaurants and generally seem to care more about animals than people

** BAABY plans to kill off all humans--including ''themselves''-- so animals can live in harmony.
** [[TranshumanTreachery BAABY members actually transform themselves into animals/werewolves/forest elves/whatever because they hate anything related to the meat-eating, animal-torturing humans so much.]]
** BAABY members commit cannibalism, claiming they are just "paying the meat eaters back in turn".

** BAABY has some extremist members, but most are sane.
** While the members of BAABY never resort to violence, they do use {{blackmail}}, harassment, and other underhanded tactics.

** BAABY aren't just targeting random animals to protest. They are targeting certain animals that happen to be held. Because of the nature of the animals, BAABY willing come off as extremists to hide the nature of what they are doing from those who would use the animals in a way that would cause great suffering.

* '''Parodied''': The Agents of BAABY seem a [[BestialityIsDepraved little too fond]] of animals, The Founder of the group was seen flirting with a polar bear, and one woman member says she wants to marry her pet turtle.

* '''Exploited''': The BigBad knows the reputation BAABY has and either coerces the group or has agents imbedded within to commit crimes for his benefit, causing BAABY to take the blame as a distraction for the heroes.

** The members of BAABY are an animal obsessed cult, who worships a cow and threatening to bomb all {{Burger Fool}}s.
** Their activists storm an Animal Control building to save some dogs from being put down ... to which the dogs respond by biting all the members of BAABY and giving them all rabies.

** Their attacks against fellow man result in a Hugh backlash by the public: burger sales are through the roof, fur is coming back into style, and

* '''Played For Drama''': Animal rights activists storm a laboratory, liberating all the animals within. One member comes to a cage with some sickly monkeys inside. A scientist warns the activist that those monkeys contain a genetically engineered virus that could doom the human race to extinction, to which the activist merely smirks and says "Perfect!"