Line #29 PlayingWith/BishonenLine


1	'''Basic Trope''': A character's [[OneWingedAngel most powerful form]] is also his most humanlike or attractive.
2	* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz, after initially fighting AliceAndBob in a demon-like form, transforms into one that looks like an angelic version of his normal body. Naturally, this proves to be even tougher than his demon form.
3	* '''Exaggerated''':
4	** After going through a monster form that [[ClippedWingAngel goes down in two hits]], Evulz becomes a Bishonen but otherwise human version of himself, which [[CurbStompBattle beats the two without him even trying]].
5	** Throughout the story, Emperor Evulz went through many [[EvolutionPowerup forms]], each are stronger and more monstrous than previous. His final form however, is an incredibly handsome lad yet far more powerful than everything before.
6	* '''Downplayed''':
7	** Evulz looks like a RubberForeheadAlien until he ascends to his most powerful form, in which he simply loses the ridges on his forehead.
8	** Evulz' final form is still a monster, but more human-looking than the last form.
9	** Evulz' final human-looking form is not stronger but it does have abilities that outnumber its weaknesses.
10	* '''Justified''':
11	** Emperor Evulz is a MasterOfIllusion, and the demon form was a [[FightingAShadow physical projection]] while the real him prepared for another go at Alice and Bob. After the demon's defeat, he has both learned their tactics and has better equipment (the "wings" of his angel form are {{Magitek}} armor).
12	** Emperor Evulz's real form is the angel, and he was keeping the demon form up through sheer strength of will. Now that it's dead, he can focus his full power into combat.
13	** Emperor Evulz's real form is the angel, and the demon form was a {{Power Limiter}} imposed on him by earlier heroes. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero He thanks Alice and Bob for freeing him,]] and then proceeds to mop the floor with them.
14	** Emperor Evulz [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman knows that the heroes have less problem fighting monsters]], so decides to take a humanoid form to get them to hesitate.
15	** Emperor Evulz is embodiment of evil, each of his monster forms reflect how repulsive evil is. His final form, however, reflect the [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters source of evil itself]].
16	** Emperor Evulz's pretty angel form makes him a much smaller target and allows him to move much faster than he could as a giant demon with decidedly un-aerodynamic oversized horns. As such, he's harder to hit, and his attacks are harder to dodge. The bright, shiny sparkle surrounding him and the light radiating from his body also make it that much harder to look at him for very long.
17	** Emperor Evulz becomes more intelligent the more humanoid he becomes, and his newfound intelligence allows him to put his power to better use.
18	** Emperor Evluz gets more and more monstrous as he gains more eldritch power, but eventually he becomes so powerful that he can effortlessly change forms well maintaining his full power. He chooses to take a more attractive version of his original human form as he's more comfortable in a human form.
19	* '''Inverted''':
20	** OneWingedAngel.
21	** It's Alice who does this to lay the smackdown on Evulz
22	** Before the story started, Evulz gained massive power at the cost of his humanity; chipping away at this power makes him weaker and more humanoid.
23	* '''Subverted''':
24	** Evulz initially goes into his angel form, but becomes a demon again after it's beaten.
25	** Evulz's final form is the most human, [[ClippedWingAngel but it's actually the least powerful]].
26	** Emperor Evulz starts out as an EldritchAbomination and progressively gets more human each form and finally turning into a NightmareFuel in the final form...
27	* '''Double Subverted''':
28	** After ''that'' form is beaten, he becomes an even prettier angel.
29	** Alternatively, the demon form is way more human.
30	** Despite not being the strongest form, it still has some tricks in it's sleeves.
31	** ...which rather looks like human, but still.
32	* '''Parodied''':
33	** [[DeadpanSnarker Bob]] comments on Evulz' lack of creativity when it comes to making his forms intimidating.
34	** Emperor Evulz' final form is RidiculouslyAverageGuy that Evulz was before he got his powers, that goes down in one hit.
35	** When Evulz says that the form is "beautiful and attractive", Bob knows it's gonna get really bad.
36	** Evulz powers up by having a makeover.
37	* '''Zig Zagged''':
38	** Emperor Evulz transforms into a giant demon...then an angelic humanoid...then an even bigger demon...then an even stronger humanoid, [[OverlyLongGag then an even BIGGER demon]], etc. Until it finally gets mixed up.
39	** Evulz's changes forms between a huge monster and a beautiful humanoid depending on the situation he's in.
40	* '''Averted''':
41	** Evulz has only one alternate form, and it's a demon.
42	** Evulz doesn't transform.
43	** Evulz' forms are as powerful as their looks.
44	* '''Enforced''': "You know, Evulz doesn't seem that threatening in the form of a monster, since his defining trait is [[TheChessmaster intelligence and organization]]. Let's give him a more fitting final form."
45	* '''Lampshaded''': "Ha! You thought my true form was a monster? Well, I hate to burst your bubble, but I didn't lose ''that'' much of my humanity!"
46	* '''Invoked''': Evulz is deliberately attempting to play with [[GoodColorsEvilColors expectations]] of what evil people really look like.
47	* '''Exploited''': Evulz designed his most powerful form to resemble a human. Not just any human though. He looks like the hero's own dead brother, making it even more difficult to fight him.
48	* '''Defied''': "Make sure he's dead, Bob. I don't want him to suddenly reform and come at us with a new, human body."
49	* '''Discussed''': "So, Evulz really looks like a human underneath all his forms." "Well, [[WasOnceAMan he used to be one]]. It's not really surprising that he hasn't changed all that much."
50	* '''Conversed''': "His ''True Form'' isn't bad looking, actually. You'd think he would try to keep that look at all times."
51	* '''Deconstructed''': Since everyone expects the angel to be the most powerful form of an evil person, they begin to distrust the Forces of Good (tm), since they have ''actual'' angels on staff.
52	* '''Reconstructed''': Which is a smart thing, as LightIsNotGood: Most angels are evil mortals who [[AGodAmI got that way through sheer power.]]
53	* '''Played For laughs''': "Watch out! He's morphing into his most powerful form. Whatever you see, don't turn back! He have to keep ... Wow, he's hot!"
54	* '''Played For Drama''': The heroes not only have to face Evulz but now they see his most powerful form is that of a handsome man. They were oddly comforted when he was an ugly monster but to see such a horrible being with the face of a man disturbs them as they see a dark mockery of the worst of humanity.
55	* '''Played For Horror''': Evulz’s final form takes the form of a human-the horribly mangled corpse of a dead loved one, to be exact.
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