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A trope is considered enforced if and only if it is deliberately brought into play by the creators of a work. A trope is considered invoked if and only if it is deliberately brought into play by a character in the work. A trope that comes into play because of in-story reasons that do not involve somebody deliberately invoking it is instead considered justified.
** The moral compass of Maleus [[BlueAndOrangeMorality has several dimensions to it]].
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* '''Enforced''': To keep him from being too DrunkWithPower to accomplish anything useful, Maleus's [[{{Satan}} creator]] instilled him with [[MoralityChain a rudimentary sense of ethics]] to keep him focused.
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* '''Enforced''': To keep him from being too DrunkWithPower The creators of the show want to accomplish anything useful, Maleus's [[{{Satan}} creator]] instilled him with [[MoralityChain show a rudimentary sense of ethics]] more nuanced take on evil and/or demonstrate the qualities needed for it to keep him focused.succeed.
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* '''Invoked''': The moral compass of Maleus [[BlueAndOrangeMorality has several dimensions to it]].
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* '''Invoked''': The moral compass To keep him from being too DrunkWithPower to accomplish anything useful, Maleus's [[{{Satan}} creator]] instilled him with [[MoralityChain a rudimentary sense of Maleus [[BlueAndOrangeMorality has several dimensions ethics]] to it]].keep him focused.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Maleus fully understands the virtues he harnesses for his own gain, and because of that [[IgnoredEpiphany doesn't pay them any creedence]], [[VirtueIsWeakness seeking only the power they allow him to wield over others]].
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* '''Reconstructed''': Maleus fully understands the virtues he harnesses for his own gain, and because of that [[IgnoredEpiphany doesn't pay them any creedence]], credence]], [[VirtueIsWeakness seeking only the power they allow him to wield over others]].
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* '''Subverted''': No matter how adroitly villains may emulate virtues, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood they do not genuinely believe in them]]. As soon as his goals are accomplished, Maleus discards notions of "honor" and "fair play" in favor of indulging [[CompleteMonster his true nature]].
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** No matter how adroitly villains may emulate virtues, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood they do not genuinely believe in them]]. As soon as his goals are accomplished, Maleus discards notions of "honor" and "fair play" in favor of indulging [[CompleteMonster his truenature]].nature]].
** Maleus may genuinely have said virtues, but they end up creating or contributing to faults to their character and motivations, setting them up for [[FatalFlaw weaknesses that can be exploited]], leading to their defeat.
** No matter how adroitly villains may emulate virtues, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood they do not genuinely believe in them]]. As soon as his goals are accomplished, Maleus discards notions of "honor" and "fair play" in favor of indulging [[CompleteMonster his true
** Maleus may genuinely have said virtues, but they end up creating or contributing to faults to their character and motivations, setting them up for [[FatalFlaw weaknesses that can be exploited]], leading to their defeat.
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* '''Straight''': The EvilOverlord Maleus, despite his cruelty and manipulation, is [[VillainsNeverLie honest]], [[VillainousValor brave]], [[EqualOpportunityEvil generous]], and [[AmbitionIsEvil will risk any personal danger to accomplish his goals]].
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* '''Straight''': The EvilOverlord Maleus, [[MeaningfulName Maleus]], despite his cruelty and manipulation, is [[VillainsNeverLie honest]], [[VillainousValor brave]], [[EqualOpportunityEvil generous]], and [[AmbitionIsEvil will risk any personal danger to accomplish his goals]].
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* '''Parodied''': Maleus's good qualities come from his SplitPersonality, which consists of vile darkness on one side and sweetness and light on the other.
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** Maleus's good qualities come from his SplitPersonality, which consists of vile darkness on one side and sweetness and light on theother. other.
** Maleus knows that having some good traits is advantageous. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Too bad for him that his idea of "good traits" is rather uninformed]].
** Maleus's good qualities come from his SplitPersonality, which consists of vile darkness on one side and sweetness and light on the
** Maleus knows that having some good traits is advantageous. [[EvilCannotComprehendGood Too bad for him that his idea of "good traits" is rather uninformed]].
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** Maleus doesn't ''think'' he's a villain despite having clearly crossed the MoralEventHorizon. [[ScrewTheRukesImDoingWhatsRight In his own deluded views, he thinks he's doing what's right]], and that [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters the heroes are getting in the way for no good reason]].
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** Maleus doesn't ''think'' he's a villain despite having clearly crossed the MoralEventHorizon. [[ScrewTheRukesImDoingWhatsRight [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight In his own deluded views, he thinks he's doing what's right]], and that [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters the heroes are getting in the way for no good reason]].
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** Maleus doesn't ''think'' he's a villain despite having clearly crossed the MoralEventHorizon. [[ScrewTheRukesImDoingWhatsRight In his own deluded views, he thinks he's doing what's right]], and that [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters the heroes are getting in the way for no good reason]].
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** Maleus actually has very similar moral standards to the hero, to explore a work's theme that the traits are neither inherently virtuous nor inherently sinful, but rather two sides of the same coin; it's how they're practiced that matters.
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** Maleus actually has very similar similar if not almost identical moral standards to the hero, to explore a work's theme that the no traits are neither inherently virtuous nor or inherently sinful, but rather two sides of the same coin; sinful; it's how they're practiced that matters.
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** Maleus actually has very similar moral standards to the hero, to explore a work's theme that the traits are neither inherently virtuous nor inherently sinful, but rather two sides of the same coin; it's how they're practiced that matters.
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'''Basic Trope''': Villains possess qualities that would be virtuous in a different context.
* '''Straight''': The EvilOverlord Maleus, despite his cruelty and manipulation, is [[VillainsNeverLie honest]], [[VillainousValor brave]], [[EqualOpportunityEvil generous]], and [[AmbitionIsEvil will risk any personal danger to accomplish his goals]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Despite being MadeOfEvil, Maleus is [[AffablyEvil the nicest, kindest, most forthright guy around]].
* '''Downplayed''': Maleus is thoroughly evil, and commits his evil acts openly, but [[NobleDemon still possesses a weird sense of honor]].
* '''Justified''': The goals Maleus has [[AntiVillain are not totally depraved]], and some may even consider them [[VisionaryVillain admirable]].
** Honesty, charity and kindness are things people respond well to, and Maleus [[PragmaticVillainy would be a dope not to take advantage of them]].
* '''Inverted''': Instead of using virtue to serve his vices, Maleus uses his vices to try and become a better person–emphasis on [[HeroWithAnFInGood "try."]]
* '''Subverted''': No matter how adroitly villains may emulate virtues, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood they do not genuinely believe in them]]. As soon as his goals are accomplished, Maleus discards notions of "honor" and "fair play" in favor of indulging [[CompleteMonster his true nature]].
* '''Parodied''': Maleus's good qualities come from his SplitPersonality, which consists of vile darkness on one side and sweetness and light on the other.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The more power Maleus garners, [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity the more unstable he becomes mentally]], and the crueler his actions become.
* '''Averted''': Maleus is [[CardCarryingVillain your bog-standard evildoer]] whose better angels show up rarely, if at all.
* '''Enforced''': To keep him from being too DrunkWithPower to accomplish anything useful, Maleus's [[{{Satan}} creator]] instilled him with [[MoralityChain a rudimentary sense of ethics]] to keep him focused.
* '''Lampshaded''': Maleus questions the heroes' resolve to destroy him, since [[NotSoDifferentRemark they seem to share many of the same qualities]].
* '''Invoked''': The moral compass of Maleus [[BlueAndOrangeMorality has several dimensions to it]].
* '''Defied''': Maleus doesn't have the slightest shade of morality, making him less of a man and more of [[AnimalisticAbomination a beast]].
* '''Exploited''': The appearance of virtue is a crucial part of Maleus's [[VillainWithGoodPublicity cover]].
* '''Discussed''': Maleus freely admits [[CuriousQualmsOfConscience he doesn't really know what to make of his morality]].
* '''Conversed''': "You know, if it weren't for the [[ObviouslyEvil glowing yellow eyes, red devil horns, and the fact that he goes around in a black cloak with red streaks on it]], Maleus would be a pretty stand-up guy."
* '''Implied''': Despite having the power to destroy the heroes outright, Maleus always seems to let them escape their confrontations.
* '''Deconstructed''': The fact that Maleus is capable of virtue at all suggests he isn't irredeemably evil, which leaves the door open for [[HeelFaceTurn redemption]].
** Maleus's virtues [[HeroesFrontierStep steadily begin to encroach on his evil character]], leading to a crisis of conscience and [[VillainousBreakdown his eventual downfall]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Maleus fully understands the virtues he harnesses for his own gain, and because of that [[IgnoredEpiphany doesn't pay them any creedence]], [[VirtueIsWeakness seeking only the power they allow him to wield over others]].
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* '''Straight''': The EvilOverlord Maleus, despite his cruelty and manipulation, is [[VillainsNeverLie honest]], [[VillainousValor brave]], [[EqualOpportunityEvil generous]], and [[AmbitionIsEvil will risk any personal danger to accomplish his goals]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Despite being MadeOfEvil, Maleus is [[AffablyEvil the nicest, kindest, most forthright guy around]].
* '''Downplayed''': Maleus is thoroughly evil, and commits his evil acts openly, but [[NobleDemon still possesses a weird sense of honor]].
* '''Justified''': The goals Maleus has [[AntiVillain are not totally depraved]], and some may even consider them [[VisionaryVillain admirable]].
** Honesty, charity and kindness are things people respond well to, and Maleus [[PragmaticVillainy would be a dope not to take advantage of them]].
* '''Inverted''': Instead of using virtue to serve his vices, Maleus uses his vices to try and become a better person–emphasis on [[HeroWithAnFInGood "try."]]
* '''Subverted''': No matter how adroitly villains may emulate virtues, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood they do not genuinely believe in them]]. As soon as his goals are accomplished, Maleus discards notions of "honor" and "fair play" in favor of indulging [[CompleteMonster his true nature]].
* '''Parodied''': Maleus's good qualities come from his SplitPersonality, which consists of vile darkness on one side and sweetness and light on the other.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The more power Maleus garners, [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity the more unstable he becomes mentally]], and the crueler his actions become.
* '''Averted''': Maleus is [[CardCarryingVillain your bog-standard evildoer]] whose better angels show up rarely, if at all.
* '''Enforced''': To keep him from being too DrunkWithPower to accomplish anything useful, Maleus's [[{{Satan}} creator]] instilled him with [[MoralityChain a rudimentary sense of ethics]] to keep him focused.
* '''Lampshaded''': Maleus questions the heroes' resolve to destroy him, since [[NotSoDifferentRemark they seem to share many of the same qualities]].
* '''Invoked''': The moral compass of Maleus [[BlueAndOrangeMorality has several dimensions to it]].
* '''Defied''': Maleus doesn't have the slightest shade of morality, making him less of a man and more of [[AnimalisticAbomination a beast]].
* '''Exploited''': The appearance of virtue is a crucial part of Maleus's [[VillainWithGoodPublicity cover]].
* '''Discussed''': Maleus freely admits [[CuriousQualmsOfConscience he doesn't really know what to make of his morality]].
* '''Conversed''': "You know, if it weren't for the [[ObviouslyEvil glowing yellow eyes, red devil horns, and the fact that he goes around in a black cloak with red streaks on it]], Maleus would be a pretty stand-up guy."
* '''Implied''': Despite having the power to destroy the heroes outright, Maleus always seems to let them escape their confrontations.
* '''Deconstructed''': The fact that Maleus is capable of virtue at all suggests he isn't irredeemably evil, which leaves the door open for [[HeelFaceTurn redemption]].
** Maleus's virtues [[HeroesFrontierStep steadily begin to encroach on his evil character]], leading to a crisis of conscience and [[VillainousBreakdown his eventual downfall]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Maleus fully understands the virtues he harnesses for his own gain, and because of that [[IgnoredEpiphany doesn't pay them any creedence]], [[VirtueIsWeakness seeking only the power they allow him to wield over others]].
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