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* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' has Nemesis give a speech like this to Bloo after he becomes jealous of "Imaginary Man", who has been hanging out with Mac the entire episode.It culminates into Bloo taking on the identity of "Lord Uniscorn" and becoming TheDragon to Nemesis in what ultimately becomes a comical Star Wars Parody.

* ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' has Nemesis give a speech like this to Bloo after he becomes jealous of "Imaginary Man" (Who has been hanging out with Mac the entire episode.)It culminates into Bloo taking on the identity of "Lord Uniscorn" and becoming TheDragon to Nemesis in what ultimately becomes a comical Star Wars Parody.

* In ''Disney/TheLionKing'', [[EvilUncle Scar]] gives one of these to Mufasa's pride of lionesses ''as an eulogy'' after the latter's death and [[NeverFoundTheBody Simba's disappearance]], before [[ReignOfTerror assuming the throne]].[[/folder]]

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* ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'': Nucky is a master of the BastardlySpeech who can be defending the black community and demonizing it in the next phrase thanks to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGRepRsNH24 the montage.]]

* Vayne in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXII'' is introduced with a remarkably low-key BastardlySpeech. It's so well-done that the only reasons you know he's the villain are that he's incredibly pretty, and [[BadBoss the guards apparently don't want to make him angry]].

* Happens twice with the Joker in the film ''Film/{{Batman}}'' (1989).

* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS21E6TheCavesOfAnrozani The Caves of Androzani]]", CorruptCorporateExecutive Morgus uses PatrioticFervor slogans while [[WarForFunAndProfit plotting treason]] and preaching high-minded virtue while [[KickTheDog Kicking The Dog]].

* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In "The Caves of Androzani", CorruptCorporateExecutive Morgus uses PatrioticFervor slogans while [[WarForFunAndProfit plotting treason]] and preaching high-minded virtue while [[KickTheDog Kicking The Dog]].

** Of course, given Vayne's AntiVillain status, it arguably qualifies at least partially for RousingSpeech, but it's still mostly this. Even though the guy's got good intentions, it's pretty clear he's a [[ManipulativeBastard master manipulator who enjoys having power in his own hands -- the speech is proof of his intelligence and character.

* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode, "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS3E52SecretsOfASuccessfulMarriage Secrets of a Successful Marriage]]," where Homer tries to justify telling Marge's secrets to the marriage class he's teaching. (Unsurprisingly, unlike with the other examples here, she doesn't fall for his BS.) And of course, being Homer, it's more a [[SpeaksInShoutOuts collection of quotes from movies he saw]].

* In the ''BinanKoukouChikyuuBoueibuLove'' manga, Zundar gives one to Kinshiro when he recruits him for Caerula Adamas. It's all about how special he is, how much Zundar understands his pain, and what a stonking new world they'll build together. [[spoiler:Of course, it's all garbage, and unknown to Kinshiro Zundar is filming his exploits for a reality TV show]].

* In ''Disney/TheLionKing'', [[EvilUncle Scar]] gives one of these to Mufasa's pride of lionesses ''as a eulogy'' after the latter's death and [[NeverFoundTheBody Simba's disappearance]], before [[ReignOfTerror assuming the throne]].[[/folder]]

* In ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'', Bane gives a very rousing speech about stealing power from the corrupt and making Gotham stronger. The whole thing is a charade to humiliate Bruce Wayne, he has no intention of sparing Gotham.

* In the ''Series/BabylonFive'' S 03 E 14 episode "Ship of Tears" there's the ISN anchorwoman's bald-faced lie that the previous broadcast was the work of anti-government terrorists.

** In S 3 E 8 "Lovers Walk" [[FriendOrFoe has the instance where Joyce is siding against Angel with Spike]], who keeps making like he's going to bite her neck.

** In S 3 E 15 "Consequences" when Buffy starts to confess to Giles, Faith saunters out from his office. She puts on a sad face and says, "It's okay, Buffy. I told him." Buffy looks like a huge weight has been lifted, but it falls again when Faith says, "I had to. He had to know what ''you'' did." Oh, burn. Though it was subverted that Giles didn't believe her. Just pretended to so Faith would think she was in the clear and wouldn't run off.

* ''Series/DoctorWho''. In "The Caves of Androzani", CorruptCorporateExecutive Morgus uses PatrioticFervor slogans while [[WarForFunAndProfit plotting treason]] and preaching high-minded virtue while [[KickTheDog Kicking The Dog]].

** Of course, given Vayne's AntiVillain status, it arguably qualifies at least partially for RousingSpeech, but it's still mostly this. Even though the guy's got good intentions, it's pretty clear he's a master manipulator who enjoys having power in his own hands -- the speech is proof of his intelligence and character.

* Parodied in ''TheSimpsons'' episode, "Secrets of a Successful Marriage," where Homer tries to justify telling Marge's secrets to the marriage class he's teaching. (Unsurprisingly, unlike with the other examples here, she doesn't fall for his BS.) And of course, being Homer, it's more a collection of quotes from movies he saw.

* [[PresidentEvil The Smiler]] in {{Transmetropolitan}} gave a few of these. Some of them even had specific threats to Spider Jerusalem.

** In S 3 E 15 "Consequences" when Buffy starts to confess to Giles, Faith saunters out from his office. She puts on a sad face and says, "It's okay, Buffy. I told him." Buffy looks like a huge weight has been lifted, but it falls again when Faith says, "I had to. He had to know what ''you'' did." Oh, burn.

* Light Yagami gets a particularly infuriating one in ''Manga/DeathNote'' - perhaps twice in the same episode, depending on how much emotional melodrama you think a monologue can stand before it stops being a speech. Actually, come to think of it, he does this in nearly ''every'' episode, to some degree.

(''translator gives long stream of Arabic'')\\

(''Kaufman glares at translator'')

-->'''Joyce:''' (to Angel) You get out of this house, or I will stake you myself!

* In ''Webcomic/{{Nebula}}'', there's Black Hole's speech to Pluto after he witnesses Sun [[ShootTheDog do something horrible]]; unbeknownst to him, the entire situation ([[SadisticChoice having to either kill someone who's making no move to attack him or watch everyone he cares about die screaming]]) was orchestrated by Black Hole herself. She tells Pluto that he and the rest of the main characters are cold-blooded killers who would have done the same thing to him given the chance and that the only chance at real happiness and safety he has is in joining her.

-->"Look, Marge, you don't know what it's like. I'm the one out there every day putting his ass on the line. [[Film/AndJusticeForAll And I'm not out of order! You're out of order! The whole freakin' system is out of order!]] [[Film/AFewGoodMen You want the truth? You want the truth? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!]] [[Film/{{Patton}} 'Cause when you reach your hand into a pile of goo that was your best friend's face, you'll know what to do!]] [[Film/{{Chinatown}} Forget it, Marge! It's Chinatown!]]"

* [[MeaningfulName Rob Pierre]], at the end of an early ''Literature/HonorHarrington'' book, uses one to solidify his, you guessed it, ReignOfTerror.

* Lord Ferris does a damage-control variation in Ellen Kushner's ''Swordspoint''. After a lengthy TimeSkip, the sequel, ''Privilege of the Sword'', shows that the speech has paid its dividends well.
* BlackJewels: Dorothea gives a damage-control one in the beginning of ''Queen of Darkness''. She finds it amazing that people are so desperate and/or stupid to believe it.

* [[TheHeavy Cinder Fall]] from ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'' had cemented her status as MagnificentBitch by delivering a speech that managed to be half this half VillainHasAPoint. She pins the blame for [[Penny's death]] on [[BigGood Ozpin]] when ''she'' is the one who masterminded it, while at the same time pointing out legitimately suspicious stuff like Atlas creating combat robot disguised as innocent-looking teenage girl and headmasters of huntsman academies having power comparable of those of army commanders.

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** Ondore's speech in the GetOnWithItAlready prologue qualifies in retrospect, but for the fact that [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor the man can't decide what freaking side he's on.]] However, at the moment, he was acting as a mouthpiece for Vayne.

* Eric delivers one in ''{{Divergent}}'' after [[spoiler: Al commits suicide.]]

* Eric delivers one in ''Divergent'' after [[spoiler: Al commits suicide.]]

* In the ''Series/BabylonFive'' S 03 E 14 episode "Ship Of Tears" there's the ISN anchorwoman's bald-faced lie that the previous broadcast was the work of anti-government terrorists.

* ''Series/TorchwoodMiracleDay'': Danes' speeches are actually quite inspirational — it's just a pity they're coming from a DarkMessiah who's only interested in publicity.

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* Palpatine's speech in ''RevengeOfTheSith''.

** His speech to the crowd at the parade, where he says that they should trust him because he's giving away free money and again insults Batman...just before trying to kill them with poison gas.
* In ''Disney/TheLionKing'', [[EvilUncle Scar]] gives one of these to Mufasa's pride of lionesses ''as a eulogy'' after the latter's death and [[NeverFoundTheBody Simba's disappearance]], before [[ReignOfTerror assuming the throne]].

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-->'''Kaufman:''' "The army and all other branches will report directly to the President. The present parliament will not be called back into session. Help will continue to be provided by..."
-->''(Translator gives long stream of Arabic)''
-->'''Kaufman:''' "...a new international technological and trading consortium..."
-->'''Translator:''' "Intel."
-->''(Kaufman glares at translator)''

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** Of course, given Vayne's AntiVillain status, it arguably qualifies at least partially for RousingSpeech, but it's still mostly this. Even though the guy's got good intentions, it's pretty clear he's a master manipulator who enjoys having power in his own hands - the speech is proof of his intelligence and character.

* The first Terran campaign in ''{{Starcraft}}'' ends with the [[FullCircleRevolution rebel leader-turned-emperor]] Arcturus Mengsk giving a NewEraSpeech to the war-torn remains of the Terran Confederacy. He's upfront about how he intends to force everyone to join his empire and rule as a dictator "for your own protection", but not about the part where he engineered the AlienInvasion that brought down the Confederacy in the first place. Needless to say, when the truth comes out, the public is incensed.

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* Halfway through ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' Season 12, [[ManipulativeBastard Felix]] gives Kimball a motivational speech after the Reds and Blues are reported dead, telling her that they should see their deaths as an inspiration to fight harder and to make one last push against the Federal Army. Except, the Reds and Blues are alive and Felix is just tricking Kimball into making a suicidal charge and getting everyone killed.
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* ''Series/BoardwalkEmpire'': Nucky is a master of the BastardlySpeech who can be defending the black community and demonizing it in the next phrase thanks to [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGRepRsNH24 the montage]].

* In the ''Series/BabylonFive'' S 03 E 14 episode "Ship Of Tears" there's the ISN anchorwoman's bold-faced lie that the previous broadcast was the work of anti-government terrorists.