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* '''Deconstructed''': Due to committing crimes that are far worse than being a simple {{Jerkass}}, [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic the audience has a hard time viewing Evulz as a more likeable character]]. Even with the aforementioned redeeming qualities he has.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Due The heroes refuse to committing crimes that are sympathize with Evulz because despite his positive characteristics, he has still committed far worse crimes than being a simple {{Jerkass}}, [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic the audience has a hard time viewing Evulz as a more likeable character]]. Even with the aforementioned redeeming qualities he has.Charlie.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Due to committing crimes that are far worse than being a simple {{Jerkass}}, [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic the audience has a hard time viewing Evulz as a more likeable character, even with the aforementioned redeeming qualities he has.]]
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* '''Deconstructed''': Due to committing crimes that are far worse than being a simple {{Jerkass}}, [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic the audience has a hard time viewing Evulz as a more likeable character, even character]]. Even with the aforementioned redeeming qualities he has.]]
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* '''Deconstructed''': ???
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* '''Deconstructed''': ???Due to committing crimes that are far worse than being a simple {{Jerkass}}, [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic the audience has a hard time viewing Evulz as a more likeable character, even with the aforementioned redeeming qualities he has.]]
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* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz, the BigBad, is a sympathetic NobleDemon and/or WellIntentionedExtremist with a FreudianExcuse, while Charlie, a recurring minor villain, is a {{Jerkass}} and CorruptBureaucrat who always tries to screw over the heroes for personal gain and has no redeeming qualities.
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* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz, the BigBad, is a sympathetic NobleDemon and/or WellIntentionedExtremist with a FreudianExcuse, while Charlie, a recurring minor villain, is a {{Jerkass}} and CorruptBureaucrat who always tries to screw over the heroes for personal gain and has no redeeming qualities.
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* '''Downplayed''': Charlie does have some HiddenDepths and sympathetic qualities himself, but overall he's treated less sympathetically than Evulz.
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* '''Downplayed''': Charlie does have some a few HiddenDepths and sympathetic qualities moments himself, but overall he's treated less sympathetically than Evulz.
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* '''Inverted''': Charlie is a CorruptBureaucrat but shows HiddenDepths and a soft side later on, while Evulz has no redeeming qualities and brutally kills Charlie later on to [[EvilerThanThou show how much worse he is]].
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* '''Inverted''': StarterVillain Charlie is a CorruptBureaucrat {{Jerkass}} but shows HiddenDepths and a soft side later on, while Evulz has no redeeming qualities and brutally kills Charlie later on to [[EvilerThanThou show how much worse he is]].
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* '''Parodied''': Evulz commits horrific atrocities daily and loves doing so, but the [[IdiotHero heroes]] treat him like a sad abused puppy because of his FreudianExcuse. Meanwhile, Charlie is mean to [[TheCutie Alice]] and steals money from her ''once'' and the heroes are [[FelonyMisdemeanor out for his blood]], even calling him [[GodwinsLaw worse than Hitler]].
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* '''Parodied''': Evulz commits horrific atrocities daily and loves doing so, but the [[IdiotHero heroes]] treat him like a sad abused puppy because of his FreudianExcuse. Meanwhile, Charlie the [[TheBully school bully]] is mean to [[TheCutie Alice]] and steals money from her ''once'' and the heroes are [[FelonyMisdemeanor out for his blood]], even calling him [[GodwinsLaw worse than Hitler]].
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* '''Enforced''': The writer wants the BigBad to be a sympathetic AntiVillain, but still wants a HateSink for the audience.
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* '''Enforced''': The writer wants the BigBad to be a sympathetic AntiVillain, but still wants a HateSink for the audience.audience to have [[HateSink someone to despise]].
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* '''Double Subverted''': Until he turns out to be a JerkWithAHeartofJerk who made up his backstory to get sympathy and had no intention of changing his ways.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Until he turns out to be a JerkWithAHeartofJerk JerkWithAHeartOfJerk who made up his backstory to get sympathy and had no intention of changing his ways.
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* '''Enforced''':
'''Enforced''': The writer wants the BigBad to be a sympathetic AntiVillain, but still wants a HateSink for the audience.
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'''Lampshaded''': "Y'know, Emperor Evulz may be a dictator and all, but I respect him far more than I respect that crooked, spineless, prick bureaucrat Charlie."
* '''Invoked''': Charlie is TheMole implanted by Evulz specifically to make the heroes' faction look bad so he can look better in comparison- and make the heroes more willing to listen to his demands.
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* '''Invoked''': Charlie is TheMole implanted by Evulz specifically to make the heroes' faction look bad so he can look better in comparison- and make the heroes more willing to listen to his demands.
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* '''Defied''': Evulz [[CardCarryingVillain wants to be the baddest and most hated villain there is]], so he kills Charlie and consciously goes out of his way to be worse than him in every aspect.
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* '''Parodied''': Evulz commits horrific atrocities daily and loves doing so, but the [[IdiotHero heroes]] treat him like a sad abused puppy because of his FreudianExcuse. Meanwhile, Charlie is mean to [[TheCutie Alice]] and steals money from her ''once'' and the heroes are [[FelonyMisdemeaor out for his blood]], even calling him [[GodwinsLaw worse than Hitler]].
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* '''Parodied''': Evulz commits horrific atrocities daily and loves doing so, but the [[IdiotHero heroes]] treat him like a sad abused puppy because of his FreudianExcuse. Meanwhile, Charlie is mean to [[TheCutie Alice]] and steals money from her ''once'' and the heroes are [[FelonyMisdemeaor [[FelonyMisdemeanor out for his blood]], even calling him [[GodwinsLaw worse than Hitler]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A minor villain is more hateable than the BigBad.
* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz, the BigBad, is a sympathetic NobleDemon and/or WellIntentionedExtremist with a FreudianExcuse, while Charlie, a recurring minor villain, is a {{Jerkass}} and CorruptBureaucrat who always tries to screw over the heroes for personal gain and has no redeeming qualities.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Emperor Evulz is a downright HeroAntagonist while Charlie is a CompleteMonster.
** Emperor Evulz is a total harmless villain, while MonsterOfTheWeek Charlie turns out to be a powerful OmnicidalManiac, AbsoluteXenophobe, PoliticallyIncorrectVillain, SerialRapist, and basically every unpleasant thing one can think of.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie does have some HiddenDepths and sympathetic qualities himself, but overall he's treated less sympathetically than Evulz.
* '''Justified''': Emperor Evulz is more of a distant menace who the heroes don't know personally, so they can't really hate the guy, especially with how [[AffablyEvil pleasant]] he is whenever they do meet, while Charlie is a jerk they have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, making him much easier for the heroes to despise.
* '''Inverted''': Charlie is a CorruptBureaucrat but shows HiddenDepths and a soft side later on, while Evulz has no redeeming qualities and brutally kills Charlie later on to [[EvilerThanThou show how much worse he is]].
* '''Subverted''': Charlie turns out to be a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, has a FreudianExcuse, and attempts to [[HeelFaceTurn improve himself]], endearing him to both the heroes and the audience.
* '''Double Subverted''': Until he turns out to be a JerkWithAHeartofJerk who made up his backstory to get sympathy and had no intention of changing his ways.
* '''Parodied''': Evulz commits horrific atrocities daily and loves doing so, but the [[IdiotHero heroes]] treat him like a sad abused puppy because of his FreudianExcuse. Meanwhile, Charlie is mean to [[TheCutie Alice]] and steals money from her ''once'' and the heroes are [[FelonyMisdemeaor out for his blood]], even calling him [[GodwinsLaw worse than Hitler]].
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Either both Evulz and Charlie are detestable, or neither are.
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* '''Lampshaded''':
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* '''Exploited''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': ???
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%% * '''Reconstructed''': ???
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* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz, the BigBad, is a sympathetic NobleDemon and/or WellIntentionedExtremist with a FreudianExcuse, while Charlie, a recurring minor villain, is a {{Jerkass}} and CorruptBureaucrat who always tries to screw over the heroes for personal gain and has no redeeming qualities.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Emperor Evulz is a downright HeroAntagonist while Charlie is a CompleteMonster.
** Emperor Evulz is a total harmless villain, while MonsterOfTheWeek Charlie turns out to be a powerful OmnicidalManiac, AbsoluteXenophobe, PoliticallyIncorrectVillain, SerialRapist, and basically every unpleasant thing one can think of.
* '''Downplayed''': Charlie does have some HiddenDepths and sympathetic qualities himself, but overall he's treated less sympathetically than Evulz.
* '''Justified''': Emperor Evulz is more of a distant menace who the heroes don't know personally, so they can't really hate the guy, especially with how [[AffablyEvil pleasant]] he is whenever they do meet, while Charlie is a jerk they have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, making him much easier for the heroes to despise.
* '''Inverted''': Charlie is a CorruptBureaucrat but shows HiddenDepths and a soft side later on, while Evulz has no redeeming qualities and brutally kills Charlie later on to [[EvilerThanThou show how much worse he is]].
* '''Subverted''': Charlie turns out to be a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, has a FreudianExcuse, and attempts to [[HeelFaceTurn improve himself]], endearing him to both the heroes and the audience.
* '''Double Subverted''': Until he turns out to be a JerkWithAHeartofJerk who made up his backstory to get sympathy and had no intention of changing his ways.
* '''Parodied''': Evulz commits horrific atrocities daily and loves doing so, but the [[IdiotHero heroes]] treat him like a sad abused puppy because of his FreudianExcuse. Meanwhile, Charlie is mean to [[TheCutie Alice]] and steals money from her ''once'' and the heroes are [[FelonyMisdemeaor out for his blood]], even calling him [[GodwinsLaw worse than Hitler]].
* '''Zig-Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Either both Evulz and Charlie are detestable, or neither are.
* '''Enforced''':
* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked''':
* '''Exploited''': ???
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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': ???
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