History PlayingWith / TakeOverTheWorld

** Alternatively, Emperor Evulz wants to take over the world because he is heavily psychologically depressed and cynical, and believes the world would be better if he were to call the shots, not realizing that what he imagines to be a perfect world is unattainable and therefor [[YouAreWhatYouHate requires him to take actions that he had initially sought out to destroy]].

Back to, [[WebOriginal/TheNostalgiaCritic you guessed it]], TakeOverTheWorld.

Back to, you guessed it, TakeOverTheWorld.
->'''[[MemeticMutation OF COURSE!!]]'''

** ''[[TearsForFears Everybody]]'' [[TearsForFears wants to rule the world]].

* '''Justified''': The current world leaders are incompetent, and Evulz is an AntiVillain seeking to bring the world into order.
** UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans
*** It's a CrapsackWorld, where somebody [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans taking over the world to make it a better place]] is [[WellIntentionedExtremist a reasonable and extremely appealing prospect]].

* '''Subverted''': Evulz claims he wants to rule the world but this is a lie to inspire his {{Mooks}}.

* '''Double Subverted''': Because he's going to rule alone.

* '''Parodied''': ''[[TearsForFears Everybody]]'' [[TearsForFears wants to rule the world]].

* '''Deconstructed''': Once you're ruling the world, you literally have to be in charge of '''''everyone''''', and [[BizarreAndImprobableGiraffeHerdingTechniques that's like herding giraffes]]. Seven ''billion'' giraffes, as a matter of fact. You actually have to run things, and make sure it works, and dang, DystopiaIsHard. You will end up snapping or getting crushed under the workload of [[FascistButInefficient trying to dictate everything]].
** Alternatively, the setting becomes a CrapsackWorld.
** Alternatively, Emperor Evulz wants to take over the world because he is heavily psychologically depressed and cynical, and believes the world would be better if he were to call the shots, not realizing that what he imagines to be a perfect world is unattainable and therefor [[YouAreWhatYouHate requires him to take actions that he had initially sought out to destroy]].
** Alternatively, Evulz sets out to take over the world, but is almost immediately slowed down by having to fight back all the military forces in the world. He later quits after running out of money and is swiftly arrested.
* '''Reconstructed''': Emperor Evulz enlists the help of his [[TheDragon dragon]] when he needs a break.

* '''Defied''': The world already has a ruler, and he is much more powerful than Evulz.

-->'''[[MemeticMutation OF COURSE!!]]'''

* '''Downplayed''': Emperor Evulz seeks to rule the city with an iron fist.

* '''Deconstructed''': Plus, once you're ruling the world, you literally have to be in charge of '''''everyone''''', and [[BizarreAndImprobableGiraffeHerdingTechniques that's like herding giraffes]]. Seven ''billion'' giraffes, as a matter of fact. You actually have to run things, and make sure it works, and dang, DystopiaIsHard. You will end up snapping or getting crushed under the workload of [[FascistButInefficient trying to dictate everything]].

** Alternatively, Evulz loves commanding his {{Mooks}} and wants to rule more than just an army.

* '''Parodied''': ''[[TearsForFears Everyone]]'' [[TearsForFears wants to take over the world]].
** Evulz attempts to take over the world and finds out it's already been taken over by the AncientConspiracy.

* '''Lampshaded''': "I'll rule the world! Because everyone else is doing it!"

* '''Deconstructed''': Emperor Evulz is crushed under the workload of ruling the entire earth.

** Alternatively, Emperor Evulz ''does'' take over the world... and now he has to deal with actually ''ruling'' it. It's like herding cats. ''Seven billion'' cats. He snaps in short order.

* He actually plans to make the FiveManBand to train and battle against him so they could be strong enough in his [[XanatosGambit true plan]] - he's himself too weak to defeat the true villain, which is an EldritchAbomination GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere.

** Evulz ''does'' want to rule the world but he's not actually doing it for villainous purposes or through villainous methods. His ultimate goal is to unite all the world's peoples into an empire of peace and prosperity.

* '''Inverted''': Evulz is seeking an heir to his global empire, and as soon as he finds one, he will give up his throne.
* '''Subverted''': Evulz claims he wants to rule the world, but this is a lie to inspire his {{Mooks}}.

** Because his real goal is to keep his Mooks distracted while he [[ChronoTrigger summons and destroys the gigantic Lovecraft-grade Eldritch Abomination that caused the downfall of the magic kingdom he was prince of 12600 years ago.]]

** Or, Evulz wants the world to take over him because... it makes sense.

* '''Conversed''': "Have you ever noticed how many villains just want to rule the world?"

* '''Parodied''': ''Everyone'' wants to take over the world.

* '''Discussed''': "You know, I bet this guy wants to rule the world." "Why, because he's evil? Not all evil people want to take over the world. Some want to [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt destroy it]]."

* '''Zig Zagged''': Evulz lies to his {{Mooks}} about wanting to rule the world, but the lie part is they're not getting any of it; he's going to rule alone. TheHero tells him how much responsibility this would be, at which point he offers to [[WeCanRuleTogether split the workload]]. Evulz has no idea what to do when TheHero says no.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Evulz lies to his {{Mooks}} about wanting to rule the world, but this is a lie: he's going to rule alone. TheHero tells him how much responsibility this would be, at which point he offers to [[WeCanRuleTogether split the workload]]. Evulz has no idea what to do when TheHero says no.

* '''Discussed''': "You know, I bet this guy wants to rule the world." "Why, because he's evil? Not all evil people want to take over the world. Some want to [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt destroy it."