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** The writers needed to add filler that would include Evulz in the first act ([[ExecutiveMeddling as ordered by the executives]]), without affecting the plot, so they made him ''[[NamedInTheAdaptation Emperor Charles "Charlie" Evulz]]''.

** The writers needed to add filler that would included Evulz without affecting the plot, so they made him ''[[NamedInTheAdaptation Emperor Charles "Charlie" Evulz]]''.

* '''Implied''': It's never actually said that Charlie is Evulz, but there are is many a MythologyGag that connects the two characters.

* '''Inverted''': Emperor Evulz turns out to be an original character, an InNameOnly version of the book's character.

* '''Straight''': The FilmOfTheBook Troperia at first does not appear to have Emperor Evulz in it. However, it turns out that [[TheMole Charlie]], thought to be a CanonForeigner, is actually Evulz.
* '''Exaggerated''': Many characters turn out to be canon characters.
* '''Downplayed''': The identity of "Charlie" is new, but it was known that Evulz was going to be in Troperia.

** When Charlie reveals he is evil, he says, "I am... Emperor Everson!"
** Charlie is heavily linked to Evulz...but then he dies.
* '''Double Subverted''':

* '''Parodied''': [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Charlie]] declares that he is now Princess Violet at the end of the film. When she was not only already introduced but is standing right next to him looking thoroughly confused.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Charlie first appeared in the adaption then gets included in later book series - as a completely separate character. However it turns out that Charlie was actually his past self who so despises him [[FutureMeScaresMe that he is willing to risk temporal paradox to kill him]] when he finds out [[EvenEvilHasStandards what he will do disgusts even a hardened spy]]. However that is an alternate timeline version of him who would never become Evulz - hence why he didn't [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim commit suicide]].
* '''Averted''': All original characters are actually original.
* '''Enforced''':
** The author is trying to avoid ItWasHisSled by introducing a new twist with Evulz.
** It would be impossible to depict Evulz in his original form convincingly so they instead had him pre-ascension.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Of course - I should have recognized you from the start."

* '''Defied''': ???

** Charlie appears inexplicably powerful and trounces beloved characters Alice and Bob easily; while it makes sense that BigBad Emperor Evulz is that powerful, Charlie looks like a CreatorsPet until the twist.

* '''Played For Laughs''': The shocking twist is that Charlie is Dave, the SpearCarrier in the fifth chapter who fetches a book for Alice.
* '''Implied''': It's never actually said that Charlie is Evulz, but there are is many a MythologyGag that connects the two characters.

%%* '''Reconstructed''': ???
%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
%%* '''Played For Drama''': ???

* '''Exploited''': This turns out to be ProductionForeshadowing for the next book, which reveals that [[RetCanon Charlie was always Emperor Evulz's true identity.]]

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Discussed''': "I knew they wouldn't leave Emperor Evulz out of the movie. They were going for a twist right there."

* '''Discussed''': "I knew they wouldn't leave Emperor Evulz out of this movie. They were going for a twist here."

* '''Discussed''': ???

* '''Invoked''': ???

** Emperor Everson is still Emperor Evulz [[AdaptationNameChange under a different name]].

* '''Straight''': The FilmOfTheBook Troperia at first does not appear to have Emperor Evulz in it. However, it turns out that [[TheMole Charlie]] is actually Evulz.

* '''Subverted''': When Charlie reveals he is evil, he says, "I am... Emperor Everson!"
* '''Double Subverted''': He eventually takes on "Emperor Evulz" instead.

* '''Enforced''': The author is trying to avoid ItWasHisSled by introducing a new twist with Evulz.

* '''Double Subverted''': He eventually take on "Emperor Evulz" instead.

* '''Deconstructed''': Charlie appears inexplicably powerful and trounces beloved characters Alice and Bob easily; while it makes sense that BigBad Emperor Evulz is that powerful, Charlie looks like a CreatorsPet until the twist.
* '''Reconstructed''': Charlie is a vital part of the plot, but never steals the spotlight from the other characters.

%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': [[Cloudcuckoolander Charlie]] declares that he is now Princess Violet at the end of the film. When she was not only already introduced but is standing right next to him looking thoroughly confused.

* '''Justified''': ???

* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Lampshaded''': ???

* '''Straight''': The FilmOftheBook Troperia at first does not appear to have Emperor Evulz in it. However, it turns out that [[TheMole Charlie]] is actually Evulz.

* '''Subverted''': When Charlie reveals he is evil, he says, "I am...Emperor Everson!"

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