History Main / CartoonishSupervillainy

'''Warning''': If you somehow end up in a [[PostModernism Post-modern work]], [[NotSoHarmlessVillain expect sudden success]], but also expect to face lots of [[{{Deconstruction}} real-life consequences]] of actually leading a criminal organisation or villainous movement. Then again, you might end up on top due to people feeling that EvilIsCool, so enjoy it while it lasts.

'''Warning''': If your somehow end up in a [[PostModernism Post-modern work]], [[NotSoHarmlessVillain expect sudden success]], but also expect to face lots of [[{{Deconstruction}} real-life consequences]] of actually leading a criminal organisation or villainous movement. Then again, you might end up on top due to people feeling that EvilIsCool, so enjoy it while it lasts.

* Have a theme or a gimmick; something as broad as "MadScientist who wants to {{take over the world}}/city/[[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Tri-State Area]]" works if pursued with style and variety, but you really want to have [[Franchise/{{Batman}} a theme - ice and coldness, or riddles, for instance.]]

* Plot to, and make an attempt to, deprive a population of a basic necessity, such as [[TheSimpsons the sun]], or [[EarthShatteringKaboom the world.]]

** A reluctant everyman out of his element.

* [[StrawmanPolitical Join a political party the writer dislikes]].

* Hate [[BadIsGoodAndGoodIsBad Goodness]].

->'''Smithers:''' But when [Mr. Burns] planned to steal our sunlight, he crossed that line between everyday villainy and cartoonish supervillainy.\\

'''Warning''': If your somehow end up in a [[PostModernism Post-modern work]], [[NotSoHarmless expect sudden success]], but also expect to face lots of [[{{Deconstruction}} real-life consequences]] of actually leading a criminal organisation or villainous movement. Then again, you might end up on top due to people feeling that EvilIsCool, so enjoy it while it lasts.

This doesn't mean you have to fail at ''every'' step of your plan, because it's a well known fact that YouCantThwartStageOne. You'll probably get to rob the bank or build the DoomsdayDevice, and you [[VillainExitStageLeft usually get to escape]] when it goes pear-shaped. But beyond that, you're pretty much screwed. Don't forget to shake your fist, [[WeWillMeetAgain swear you'll be back]] and [[NeverRecycleYourSchemes never re-use any of your old plans]]. It's all part of the {{supervillain}} flair.

->'''Smithers:''' But when [Mr. Burns] planned to steal our sunlight, he crossed that line between everyday villainy and cartoonish supervillany.\\

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-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsWhoShotMrBurns Who Shot Mr. Burns?]]"

[[caption-width-right:"Gentlemen, in five days we will be exactly one-hundred billion dollars richer. Mwahaha!"]]

-> '''''Smithers''': But when [Mr. Burns] planned to steal our sunlight, he crossed that line between everyday villainy and cartoonish supervillany.''
-> '''''Dr. Colossus''': Bah! He was a rank amateur compared to... Dr. Colossus!''
-->-- '''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'''

-->-- '''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'''.

-> '''''Smithers''': But when [Mr. Burns] planned to steal our sunlight, he crossed that line between everyday villainy and [[TropeNamer cartoonish supervillany]].''
-> '''''Dr Colossus''': Bah! He was a rank amateur compared to... Dr. Colossus!''

* Have a theme or a gimmick; something as broad as "MadScientist who wants to {{take over the world}}/city/[[PhineasAndFerb Tri-State Area]]" works if pursued with style and variety, but you really want to have [[Franchise/{{Batman}} a theme - ice and coldness, or riddles, for instance.]]

-> '''Smithers''': But when [Mr. Burns] planned to steal our sunlight, he crossed that line between everyday villainy and cartoonish supervillany.\\
'''Dr Colossus''': Bah! He was a rank amateur compared to... Dr. Colossus!
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''.

--> '''Smithers''': But when [Mr. Burns] planned to steal our sunlight, he crossed that line between everyday villainy and cartoonish supervillany.\\

--> '''Smithers''': "But when [Mr. Burns] planned to steal our sunlight, he crossed that line between everyday villainy and [[TropeNamer cartoonish supervillany]]."
--> '''[[MadScientist Dr Colossus]]''': Bah! He was a rank amateur compared to... [[ThirdPersonPerson Dr. Colossus!]]

* KickTheDog every chance you get, even if the logic of the action [[FridgeLogic doesn't make any sense]].

* Hate Christmas. Other holidays are allowed, but Christmas is a must.

* Join a political party the writer dislikes.

** Anything remotely succeeding.

--> '''Smithers''': "And when [Mr. Burns] planned to steal our sunlight, he crossed that line between everyday villainy and [[TropeNamer cartoonish supervillany]]."

* Have a theme or a gimmick; something as broad as "MadScientist who wants to {{take over the world}}/city/[[PhineasAndFerb Tri-State Area]]" works if pursued with style and variety, but you really want to have [[{{Batman}} a theme - ice and coldness, or riddles, for instance.]]