Follow TV Tropes

Following

History PlayingWith / SmugSnake

Go To

OR

Added: 57

Changed: 20

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Exaggerated''': [[SnakesAreSinister Eugene]] is a megalomaniac and [[AGodAmI considers himself a god]], which leads him to grossly overestimate his abilities and fail [[{{EpicFail}} spectacularly]].

to:

* '''Exaggerated''': [[SnakesAreSinister Eugene]] is a megalomaniac and [[AGodAmI considers himself a god]], which leads him to grossly overestimate his abilities and fail [[{{EpicFail}} spectacularly]].spectacularly and miserably]].



** Eugene is a villain with no self-esteem.

to:

** Eugene is a timid villain with no self-esteem.


Added DiffLines:

** Eugene is a TrueNeutral character with an average ego.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Harry is a hero whose fatal flaw is overconfidence.

to:

** Harry is a hero [[SmugSuper hero]] whose fatal flaw is overconfidence.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Alternatively: [[MagnificentBastard Eugene completely lives up to his large-sized ego]].

to:

** Alternatively: [[MagnificentBastard Eugene completely lives up to his large-sized ego]].ego.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Alternatively: Eugene completely lives up to his large-sized ego.

to:

** Alternatively: [[MagnificentBastard Eugene completely lives up to his large-sized ego.ego]].

Added: 159

Changed: 89

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Averted''': Eugene lacks the charm and grace of a MagnificentBastard, but he has a normal-sized ego.

to:

* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
**
Eugene lacks the charm and grace of a MagnificentBastard, but he has a normal-sized ego.
** Alternatively: Eugene completely lives up to his large-sized
ego.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Spelling mistake


** Until [[[BecomingTheMask his ego becomes genuine]].

to:

** Until [[[BecomingTheMask [[BecomingTheMask his ego becomes genuine]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Eugene is a DirtyCoward who constantly seemingly over-estimates his foes and expects them to [[IAmNotLeftHanded be holding back their capabilities]] even when it does not makes sense. Turns out he is always right and FearIsTheAppropriateResponse.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* '''Played For Drama and Horror''': Eugene slowly becomes more and more demented as the heroes continue to try and break his ego, and is always too proud to beg, thinking that it's only going to hurt his ego even further, and goes all out. He tries to defy a VillainousBreakdown, but unknowingly, he is having one himself by becoming more insane.
-> Eugene: [[BadassBoast YOU BASTARDS CAN'T FUCKIN' KILL ME! GO ON, TRY! I FUCKIN' DARE YA!]]

Added: 1002

Changed: 650

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* '''Zig Zagged''': Eugene outwardly appears to be a sleazy arrogant jerk...but then it turns out that he was just a nice guy all along. Then it turns out that ''that'' Eugene was just a robot...then the real Eugene reveals himself, and he's a sleazy arrogant jerk...but then the heroes fatally wound him in a fight, and he says that he was just pretending to be a sleazy arrogant jerk before dying. But then it's revealed that ''that'' Eugene was a stunt double, and the real Eugene comes out and has a VillainousBreakdown because you destroyed all his robots and stunt doubles, but refuses to back down because his pride is at stake. The heroes brutally slaughter him.

to:

* '''Zig Zagged''': Zagged''':
**
Eugene outwardly appears to be a sleazy arrogant jerk...but then it turns out that he was just a nice guy all along. Then it turns out that ''that'' Eugene was just a robot...then the real Eugene reveals himself, and he's a sleazy arrogant jerk...but then the heroes fatally wound him in a fight, and he says that he was just pretending to be a sleazy arrogant jerk before dying. But then it's revealed that ''that'' Eugene was a stunt double, and the real Eugene comes out and has a VillainousBreakdown because you destroyed all his robots and stunt doubles, but refuses to back down because his pride is at stake. The heroes brutally slaughter him.


Added DiffLines:

** Eugene claims to have an incredibly complicated XanatosGambit planned that the heroes could never hope to thwart, and that several apparent errors were JustAsPlanned. By the end of the work, it's not clear how much really was part of his plan and how much was genuine blunders.In any case, Eugene is definitely smug, even in his apparent defeat.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Eugene used to be a nice person, but years of engaging in cutthroat politics and backstabbing have taken a toll on his moral compass. Thus, he adapts a Inferiority Superiority Complex, presenting himself with a big ego to hide the guilt of his shady deeds.


Added DiffLines:

** Until [[[BecomingTheMask his ego becomes genuine]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** [[CrazyAwesome It turns out that his outrageous confidence in himself was why his best plans would work.]]

to:

** [[CrazyAwesome [[CrazyEnoughToWork It turns out that his outrageous confidence in himself was why his best plans would work.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
minor edits


'''Basic Trope''': A scheming villain whose fatal flaw is overconfidence.

to:

'''Basic Trope''': A scheming villain whose fatal flaw {{fatal flaw}} is overconfidence.



** Eugene is a InsufferableGenius that proves to succeed despite his ego.

to:

** Eugene is a an InsufferableGenius that proves to succeed despite his ego.



** Eugene’s wild mental state means that his level of competency varies. On a good day, he’s focused, cautious, very capable of pulling off the grand schemes that he envisions and almost always keeps a cool head. On a bad day he’s an overconfident, emotionally unstable wreck capable of only a fraction of what he can usually muster and flipping his lid when something so much as inconveniences him.

to:

** Eugene’s wild mental state means that his level of competency varies. On a good day, he’s focused, cautious, very capable of pulling off the grand schemes that he envisions envisions, and almost always keeps a cool head. On a bad day he’s an overconfident, emotionally unstable wreck capable of only a fraction of what he can usually muster and flipping his lid when something so much as inconveniences him.



* '''Discussed''': "Well, of course Eugene is an egotistical {{Jerkass}}."

to:

* '''Discussed''': "Well, of course course, Eugene is an egotistical {{Jerkass}}."



* '''Deconstructed''': Eugene's ego and arrogance leads to him becoming a GeneralFailure.

to:

* '''Deconstructed''': Eugene's ego and arrogance leads lead to him becoming a GeneralFailure.



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

to:

%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ?????? ;
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
minor edit


* '''Exaggerated''': [[SnakesAreSinister Eugene]] is a megalomaniac and [[AGodAmI considers himself a god]], which leads him to grossly overestimate his abilities and fail spectacularly.

to:

* '''Exaggerated''': [[SnakesAreSinister Eugene]] is a megalomaniac and [[AGodAmI considers himself a god]], which leads him to grossly overestimate his abilities and fail spectacularly.[[{{EpicFail}} spectacularly]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

** Eugene is a villain who has lots of power, but no self-esteem.

Top