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4 | ->''"in every first novel the hero is the author as [[UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} Christ]] or Myth/{{Faust}}."'' |
5 | -->-- '''Unknown''', possibly '''Creator/OscarWilde''' |
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7 | MarySue is hardly limited to always being a goody two-shoes. This brand of Mary Sue decided to take the evil path, [[KickTheDog dropkicking a few dogs]] and probably [[EvilLaugh laughing like a maniac about it]] in the process. Whether it be stealing the {{Cosmic Keystone}}s out of the heroes' grasp, effortlessly bringing about the ironic utopia of the other villain, or just generally acting like a psycho, they absolutely love to be evil. |
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9 | This character generally shows up as an author's wish fulfillment to be ''evil''. Alternatively, in {{fanfiction}}, it might show up because the author [[RootingForTheEmpire favors the villain]]. Or the fan-created insert-villain is just so much better and more powerful than the canon villain, who quickly becomes the Villain Sue's henchman/woman (if not instantly and easily disposed of). It might be a consequence of EvilIsCool, [[GoneHorriblyRight taken to the logical extreme]]. Or, perhaps, the author just has a distaste for some (or all) of the protagonists and created the character to facilitate a HateFic, FixFic, or RevengeFic. Either way, the same author favoritism and plot bias are now working for the forces of evil. It may also come about as an attempt to create a MagnificentBastard or similar style of villain, only to go too far and become one of these. |
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11 | As far as overlaps go, there are two major ones. SympatheticSue is an easy one where the intent is to show that the character [[FreudianExcuse just had a bad enough life to be forced into villainy]]. With this overlap, they are more of a VillainProtagonist than an antagonist in most cases. Tends to show up most often in fanfiction. Expect the backstory to either be so extreme as to be a DeusAngstMachina or so laughably weak in comparison to their evil acts that it makes them UnintentionallyUnsympathetic. The other common overlap is the GodModeSue, with a [[SuperpowerLottery ridiculous power level]], forcing the heroes to hold the IdiotBall, and/or requiring DeusExMachina in order for the protagonists to stand a miniscule chance of defeating them. This is the type that generally shows up in {{canon}}. It can overlap with other types, such as JerkSue, as well, but it ''never'' overlaps with PuritySue (although they might become one after the HeelFaceTurn, once the plot [[EasilyForgiven forgets everything evil about them]]). |
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13 | Probably the rarest type of Sue, as villains are already generally given great powers and abilities to be a more credible threat to the protagonists and make their inevitable downfall more sweet. A true Villain Sue has to go the extra mile in being more powerful than the heroes, usually by [[KarmaHoudini never having that inevitable downfall]], and they may even [[TheBadGuyWins win over the heroes]], [[ShootTheShaggyDog completely and utterly destroying them and undoing all their efforts]]--and even if they do lose, it may be via OnlyTheAuthorCanSaveThemNow rather than any non-AssPull method. In some cases, Villain Sue can be justified, for example if the villain is an EldritchAbomination and the plot revolves around a CosmicHorrorStory. |
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15 | Compare with GodModeSue, MaryTzu, InvincibleVillain and GenericDoomsdayVillain. Contrast with MagnificentBastard and ByronicHero. |
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