Line #23 PlayingWith/DarkIsEvil


1	'''Basic Trope''': A villain with relations to the Dark.
2	* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz is the BigBad and commands [[CastingAShadow the power of dark]].
3	* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Evulz is the ObviouslyEvil lord of darkness and everyone whom uses BlackMagic instantly turns evil is so evil that everything within sight dies.
4	* '''Downplayed''':
5	** He uses Dark Magic, but is [[AntiVillain morally ambiguous at worst]].
6	** Dave is a {{Jerkass}} with the power of dark.
7	** Dark Bob and is the TokenGoodTeammate of Evulz's QuirkyMinibossSquad.
8	** Dark Bob is ChaoticNeutral
9	* '''Justified''':
10	** He's a Demon.
11	** He grew up somewhere dark and scary.
12	** [[BlackAndWhiteMorality The story is about Good vs Evil]] and dark is associated with evil in most cultures.
13	** Emperor Evulz is a vampire, and thus spends most of his time in the dark.
14	** Emperor Evulz [[TheDreaded uses fear as a weapon]]. Now what's scarier to most people; light or darkness?
15	* '''Inverted''':
16	** DarkIsNotEvil
17	** LightIsGood
18	** LightIsNotGood
19	* '''Subverted''':
20	** Despite wearing black, he has connections with the {{Light\|IsNotGood}}.
21	** He's a good guy with the powers of dark.
22	** He undergoes a HeelFaceTurn and keeps his dark powers.
23	* '''Double Subverted''':
24	** His OneWingedAngel is a Black Demon with dark powers.
25	** He was a [[TheMole mole]][=/=]Makes a FaceHeelTurn.
26	* '''Parodied''': Lightbulbs die the minute Emperor Evulz is even mentioned.
27	* '''Zig Zagged''':
28	** Emperor Evulz frequently switches superpowers and only sometimes commands shadows.
29	** Or, Emperor Evulz is a {{Heel Face Revolving Door}}, switching between being a villain and a hero every other episode, whilst keeping his powers of darkness.
30	* '''Averted''':
31	** Despite his signs of dark, he isn't good or evil.
32	** No one wears black or has dark-related powers in the series.
33	* '''Enforced''':
34	** "We need to make a villain in Black to combat the [[LightIsGood Hero in White]]."
35	** [[PrimalFear People are scared of the dark]].
36	* '''Lampshaded''': "That Emperor Evulz guy loves to wear Black a lot."
37	* '''Invoked''': "We have to make it REALLY obvious who is the villain here. Give him a completely pseudonym with dark or shadow in it and Dark related powers."
38	* '''Exploited''': Knowing that black magic intimidate people, Emperor Evulz makes sure every spell he cast is dark themed.
39	* '''Defied''':
40	** A person with a mean streak receives dark-based superpowers and vows to try to be nicer to live up to their new abilities.
41	** He's the TokenGoodTeammate on the side of evil.
42	* '''Discussed''': "Yep. The guy known as Dark Bob is ObviouslyEvil."
43	* '''Conversed''': "Shadow powers again? You're not very imaginative, are you? Originality can be nice, you know."
44	* '''Deconstructed''':
45	** Whenever Dark Bob with his nickname and shadow powers, people tend to avoid or even ostracize him, because everyone is already aware of this trope. Not only when he is trying to take over the world, but also when he tries to go shopping.
46	** Many villains possess powers of dark, causing everyone with dark powers to be immediately assumed evil.
47	* '''Reconstructed''':
48	** [[DarkIsNotEvil Someone with powers of dark decides to become a hero,]] making people realize those with powers of darkness aren't inherently evil.
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52	%% Optional items, added after Conversed, at your discretion:
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54	%%* '''Implied''': ???
55	%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???
56	%%* '''Played For Laughs''': ???

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