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** Subverted in that he's a SmugSnake and a ChewToy for much of the games. It certainly goes hard on the trope during [[GenderBender a certain 'event' in the second game]]...

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* Igor is often seen doing this in the ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' games. However, while he seems to enjoy looking rather sinister doing so (it doesn't help that he already looks creepy enough ''without'' the finger tenting), he's very much on humanity's side, and never actively deceives the protagonist. In fact, he's one of ''THE'' nicest (and most helpful) supernatural entities you will find in '''any''' ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' game. [[spoiler:And in an amusing but {{foreshadowing}} note, in [[VideoGame/Persona5 the one game]] he ''[[{{Irony}} isn't]]'' seen doing this, it's an impostor using his form]].
* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberianSeries'': Kane, MagnificentBastard he is, is quite fond of doing this.

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* Igor is often seen doing this in the ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' games. However, while he seems to enjoy looking rather sinister doing so (it doesn't help that he already looks creepy enough ''without'' the finger tenting), he's very much on humanity's side, and never actively deceives the protagonist. In fact, he's one of ''THE'' nicest (and most helpful) supernatural entities you will find in '''any''' ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' game. [[spoiler:And in an amusing but {{foreshadowing}} note, in [[VideoGame/Persona5 the one game]] he ''[[{{Irony}} isn't]]'' seen doing this, it's an impostor using his form]].
* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberianSeries'': Kane, MagnificentBastard he is, is quite fond of doing this.
%%* [[spoiler: Andre Oliveri]] from ''VideoGame/AceCombatJointAssault''.



** Subverted in that he's a SmugSnake and a ChewToy for much of the games. It certainly goes hard on the trope during [[GenderBender a certain 'event' in the second game]]...
* ''VideoGame/GhostbustersTheVideoGame'': Walter Peck is seen doing this.
* ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead'' has Goldman pulling this while discussing his plans.
* [[spoiler: Andre Oliveri]] from ''VideoGame/AceCombatJointAssault''.
* Colonel Longhena is shown having a habit of doing this in the ''[[VideoGame/DonPachi DoDonpachi]]'' series.
* Shang Tsung of ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' does this a lot. In ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'', he even does it ''when he's Babalitied''.
* Tarion does this in ''VideoGame/TelepathTactics'', though it's hard to tell until [[EvilIsNotWellLit you see him in proper lighting]].



* In ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}} V'', [[UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}} Pedro II of Brazil]] tends to do this, especially when initiating wars. Combined with his appearance, his dialogue ("YouFool You have made a terrible mistake."), and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4vlAsnvinA the ominous theme music that starts,]] MemeticMutation has turned him into a Franchise/JamesBond villain.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}} V'', [[UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}} Pedro II of Brazil]] tends to do this, especially when initiating wars. Combined with his appearance, his dialogue ("YouFool You have made a terrible mistake."), and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4vlAsnvinA the ominous theme music that starts,]] MemeticMutation has turned him into he resembles a Franchise/JamesBond villain.villain.
%%* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberianSeries'': Kane, MagnificentBastard he is, is quite fond of doing this.
%%* Colonel Longhena is shown having a habit of doing this in the ''[[VideoGame/DonPachi DoDonpachi]]'' series.
%%* ''VideoGame/GhostbustersTheVideoGame'': Walter Peck is seen doing this.
%%* ''VideoGame/HouseOfTheDead'' has Goldman pulling this while discussing his plans.
* In ''VideoGame/IWasATeenageExocolonist'': Marz, an ambitious, aspiring politician, deviously puts her fingers together like this in the card "When a Plan Comes Together".
%%* Shang Tsung of ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' does this a lot. In ''VideoGame/MortalKombat9'', he even does it ''when he's Babalitied''.



* ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'': [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/residentevil/images/b/bd/930733-albert_wesker_sentado_super.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100513194138 Wesker does this.]]
* ''{{VideoGame/Warframe}}'': Baro Ki'teer, the Void Trader, is always seen doing this. In fact, during a few of his rotations you can purchase the "Ki'teer Presence", an emote that allows your character to imitate his pose. He even has a Noggle (think a Bobblehead) that is in this pose.

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* Igor is often seen doing this in the ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' games. However, while he seems to enjoy looking rather sinister doing so (it doesn't help that he already looks creepy enough ''without'' the finger tenting), he's very much on humanity's side, and never actively deceives the protagonist. In fact, he's one of ''THE'' nicest (and most helpful) supernatural entities you will find in '''any''' ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' game. [[spoiler:And in an amusing but {{foreshadowing}} note, in [[VideoGame/Persona5 the one game]] he ''[[{{Irony}} isn't]]'' seen doing this, it's an impostor using his form]].
** Subverted in that he's a SmugSnake and a ChewToy for much of the games. It certainly goes hard on the trope during [[GenderBender a certain 'event' in the second game]]...
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''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'': [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/residentevil/images/b/bd/930733-albert_wesker_sentado_super.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100513194138 Wesker does this.]]
* ''{{VideoGame/Warframe}}'': %%* Tarion does this in ''VideoGame/TelepathTactics'', though it's hard to tell until [[EvilIsNotWellLit you see him in proper lighting]].
%%* ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'':
Baro Ki'teer, the Void Trader, is always seen doing this. In fact, during a few of his rotations you can purchase the "Ki'teer Presence", an emote that allows your character to imitate his pose. He even has a Noggle (think a Bobblehead) that is in this pose.
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* ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfAnElderGod'': Gendo does this so often than even in his dreams in chapter 5 Shinji imagines his father tenting his fingers:

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* ''Fanfic/ChildrenOfAnElderGod'': Gendo does this so often than even in his Shinji's dreams in chapter 5 Shinji the latter imagines his father Gendo tenting his fingers:
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* Done by the main character of ''Webcomic/AkiChansLife'' on [[http://www.jimmys-desktop.de/aki.php?browse.2.22 the cover to Chapter 2,]] dressed up as [[SpinOffspring Grandpa]] Gendo. Is of a much more humorous variety then most other examples as the person in question is 4 years old and [[DoesNotLikeShoes barefoot]], with her feet not even remotely close to the floor.

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* Done by the main character of ''Webcomic/AkiChansLife'' on [[http://www.jimmys-desktop.de/aki.php?browse.2.22 the cover to Chapter 2,]] dressed up as [[SpinOffspring Grandpa]] Gendo. Is of a much more humorous variety then most other examples as the person in question is 4 years old and [[DoesNotLikeShoes barefoot]], barefoot, with her feet not even remotely close to the floor.
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* Shizuku from ''LightNovel/{{Kampfer}}'' does this to help show the audience that she's a particularly cunning and devious StudentCouncilPresident.

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* Shizuku from ''LightNovel/{{Kampfer}}'' ''Literature/{{Kampfer}}'' does this to help show the audience that she's a particularly cunning and devious StudentCouncilPresident.



* In the anime ''VisualNovel/RoboticsNotes'', it's literally referred to as the ''Gendo Pose'', followed by an explanation of how it's a very common occurrence in HumongousMecha anime. This is only one of many mecha anime {{Shout Out}}s spouted in the show.

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* In the anime ''VisualNovel/RoboticsNotes'', it's literally referred to as the ''Gendo Pose'', followed by an explanation of how it's a very common occurrence in HumongousMecha anime. This is only one of many mecha anime {{Shout Out}}s spouted in the show.
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* Gendo Ikari of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' combines this with ''all'' the bonus points listed in the page description; the PsychoticSmirk is rare, but it always means good news for him and extremely bad news for everyone else. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose "the Gendo pose."]] For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly [[FilmingForEasyDub helped cut down on animation costs and nobody had to worry about matching lip flaps when dubbing into another language]].) He's one of the reasons why this is now THE pose for the DiabolicalMastermind.

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* Gendo Ikari of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' combines this with ''all'' the bonus points listed in the page description; the PsychoticSmirk is rare, but it always means good news for him and extremely bad news for everyone else. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose "the Gendo pose."]] For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly [[FilmingForEasyDub helped cut down on animation costs and nobody had to worry about matching lip flaps when dubbing into another language]].) He's one of the reasons why this is now THE signature pose for the DiabolicalMastermind.
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Particularly [[TheChessmaster devious]] and [[MagnificentBastard magnificent]] villains have a habit of putting their hands together at around chest or mouth level, with fingers either interlocked or tip-to-tip.

One possible reason behind this gesture is that when a person lies, they often unconsciously cover their mouth with their hand (as if to prevent the lie from escaping their lips). Thus, putting both hands in front of your mouth means that you're lying big time. Another reason is that in RealLife body language, people tend to automatically steeple the hands when feeling overly confident, or superior to whoever they happen to be speaking to. Someone who does this too often will quickly come across as arrogant. But this pose has the advantage of completely blocking arms and chest, making their body language impossible to read anymore.

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Particularly [[TheChessmaster devious]] and [[MagnificentBastard magnificent]] villains villains, especially {{Diabolical Mastermind}}s, have a habit of putting their hands together at around chest or mouth level, with fingers either interlocked or tip-to-tip.

One possible reason behind this gesture is that when a person lies, they often unconsciously cover their mouth with their hand (as if to prevent the lie from escaping their lips). Thus, putting both hands in front of your mouth means that you're lying big time. Another reason is that in RealLife body language, people tend to automatically steeple the hands when feeling overly confident, or superior to whoever they happen to be speaking to. Someone who does this too often will quickly come across as arrogant.[[{{Narcissist}} arrogant]]. But this pose has the advantage of completely blocking arms and chest, making their body language impossible to read anymore.



* Gendo Ikari of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' combines this with ''all'' the bonus points listed in the page description; the PsychoticSmirk is rare, but it always means good news for him and extremely bad news for everyone else. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose "the Gendo pose."]] For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly [[FilmingForEasyDub helped cut down on animation costs and nobody had to worry about matching lip flaps when dubbing into another language]].)

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* Gendo Ikari of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' combines this with ''all'' the bonus points listed in the page description; the PsychoticSmirk is rare, but it always means good news for him and extremely bad news for everyone else. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called [[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose "the Gendo pose."]] For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly [[FilmingForEasyDub helped cut down on animation costs and nobody had to worry about matching lip flaps when dubbing into another language]].)) He's one of the reasons why this is now THE pose for the DiabolicalMastermind.



* On ''Series/DoctorWho'', TheMaster does this while smugly waiting to spring his trap on the boorish President of the United States in "The Sound of Drums".

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* On ''Series/DoctorWho'', TheMaster does this while smugly waiting to spring his trap on the boorish President of the United States Florida Man in "The Sound of Drums".
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The word usually used for this action in novels is "[[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/steeple steepling]]". Not related to IntertwinedFingers. Usually. See HandRubbing for the poor man's version of this trope.

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The word usually used for this action in novels is "[[http://en.[[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/steeple steepling]]". "steepling."]] Not related to IntertwinedFingers. Usually. See HandRubbing for the poor man's version of this trope.



* Gendo Ikari of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' combines this with ''all'' the bonus points listed in the page description; the PsychoticSmirk is rare, but it always means good news for him and extremely bad news for everyone else. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called "[[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose the Gendo pose]]". For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly [[FilmingForEasyDub helped cut down on animation costs and nobody had to worry about matching lip flaps when dubbing into another language]].)
** Scans from the original designs for Shinji show him doing a ''[[SubvertedTrope happy]]'' version [[http://imgur.com/dL29u of the pose]]. [[SharedFamilyQuirks It must be a tradition in the Ikari family.]]

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* Gendo Ikari of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' combines this with ''all'' the bonus points listed in the page description; the PsychoticSmirk is rare, but it always means good news for him and extremely bad news for everyone else. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called "[[http://knowyourmeme.[[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose the "the Gendo pose]]". pose."]] For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly [[FilmingForEasyDub helped cut down on animation costs and nobody had to worry about matching lip flaps when dubbing into another language]].)
** Scans from the original designs for Shinji show him doing a ''[[SubvertedTrope happy]]'' version [[http://imgur.com/dL29u of the pose]]. pose.]] [[SharedFamilyQuirks It must be a tradition in the Ikari family.]]



** Kimbly, Envy, first Greed and [[http://user-cdn.spring.me/photos/20120806/n501fa1f0ba128.jpg Edward Elric]] do this at least once.

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** Kimbly, Envy, first Greed and [[http://user-cdn.spring.me/photos/20120806/n501fa1f0ba128.jpg Edward Elric]] Elric do this at least once.



* ''Manga/MonthlyGirlsNozakiKun'': ''[[TheCutie Sakura]]'' of all people does this in [[https://cm.blazefast.co/46/75/46751487c74cea23295e1d5f0c07b475.jpg chapter 75]].

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* ''Manga/MonthlyGirlsNozakiKun'': ''[[TheCutie Sakura]]'' of all people does this in [[https://cm.blazefast.co/46/75/46751487c74cea23295e1d5f0c07b475.jpg chapter 75]].75.]]



* ''[[VideoGame/Left4Dead The Boomer]]'' [[http://accelagirl.deviantart.com/art/Left-4-Dead-Combo-Attacks-113506612 has been doing some thinking]].

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* ''[[VideoGame/Left4Dead The Boomer]]'' [[http://accelagirl.deviantart.com/art/Left-4-Dead-Combo-Attacks-113506612 has been doing some thinking]].thinking.]]



* ''Manga/Evangelion303'': Gendo does it in some scenes, such like [[http://eva303.smackjeeves.com/comics/1462135/044/ this]] or [[http://eva303.smackjeeves.com/comics/1487147/033/ this]]. The different camera angle and more casual clothes of the former give him a focused air rather a creepy one, though.

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* ''Manga/Evangelion303'': Gendo does it in some scenes, such like as [[http://eva303.smackjeeves.com/comics/1462135/044/ com/comics/1462135/044 this]] or [[http://eva303.smackjeeves.com/comics/1487147/033/ this]]. com/comics/1487147/033 this.]] The different camera angle and more casual clothes of the former give him a focused air rather a creepy one, though.



* In the ''Franchise/BaldursGate'' series, evil-aligned mage Edwin is shown clasping his hands in this fashion in his [[http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/BG/npc/Edwin.jpg character]] [[http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/bg2/encounters/npcs/edwin/edwin.jpg portraits]].

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* In the ''Franchise/BaldursGate'' series, evil-aligned mage Edwin is shown clasping his hands in this fashion in his [[http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/BG/npc/Edwin.jpg character]] [[http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/bg2/encounters/npcs/edwin/edwin.jpg portraits]].portraits.]]



* In ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}} V'', [[UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}} Pedro II of Brazil]] tends to do this, especially when initiating wars. Combined with his appearance, his dialogue ("YouFool You have made a terrible mistake."), and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4vlAsnvinA the ominous theme music that starts]], MemeticMutation has turned him into a Franchise/JamesBond villain.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}} V'', [[UsefulNotes/{{Brazil}} Pedro II of Brazil]] tends to do this, especially when initiating wars. Combined with his appearance, his dialogue ("YouFool You have made a terrible mistake."), and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4vlAsnvinA the ominous theme music that starts]], starts,]] MemeticMutation has turned him into a Franchise/JamesBond villain.



* Done by the main character of ''Webcomic/AkiChansLife'' on [[http://www.jimmys-desktop.de/aki.php?browse.2.22 the cover to chapter 2]], dressed up as [[SpinOffspring Grandpa]] Gendo. Is of a much more humorous variety then most other examples as the person in question is 4 years old and [[DoesNotLikeShoes barefoot]], with her feet not even remotely close to the floor.

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* Done by the main character of ''Webcomic/AkiChansLife'' on [[http://www.jimmys-desktop.de/aki.php?browse.2.22 the cover to chapter 2]], Chapter 2,]] dressed up as [[SpinOffspring Grandpa]] Gendo. Is of a much more humorous variety then most other examples as the person in question is 4 years old and [[DoesNotLikeShoes barefoot]], with her feet not even remotely close to the floor.
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->''"I've waited my whole life to do this... '''the finger pyramid of evil contemplation.''' ''(clasps fingers)'' Feels good."''

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->''"I've waited my whole life to do this... '''the finger pyramid of evil contemplation.''' ''(clasps fingers)'' ''[clasps fingers]'' Feels good."''



* Slade from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''.

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* Slade from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans''.''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003''.
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* Gendo Ikari of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' combines this with ''all'' the bonus points listed in the page description; the PsychoticSmirk is rare, but it always means good news for him and extremely bad news for everyone else. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called "[[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose the Gendo pose]]". For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly helped cut down on animation costs and nobody had to worry about matching lip flaps when dubbing into another language.)
** Scans from the original designs for Shinji show him doing a ''[[SubvertedTrope happy]]'' version [[http://imgur.com/dL29u of the pose]]. [[InTheBlood It must be a tradition in the Ikari family.]]

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* Gendo Ikari of ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' combines this with ''all'' the bonus points listed in the page description; the PsychoticSmirk is rare, but it always means good news for him and extremely bad news for everyone else. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called "[[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose the Gendo pose]]". For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly [[FilmingForEasyDub helped cut down on animation costs and nobody had to worry about matching lip flaps when dubbing into another language.language]].)
** Scans from the original designs for Shinji show him doing a ''[[SubvertedTrope happy]]'' version [[http://imgur.com/dL29u of the pose]]. [[InTheBlood [[SharedFamilyQuirks It must be a tradition in the Ikari family.]]
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* Alex (from the ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' fanfic named [[{{FanFic/Alex}} after her]]) does this in chapter 6.

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* Alex (from the ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' fanfic named [[{{FanFic/Alex}} [[Fanfic/AlexMovieVillain after her]]) does this in chapter 6.
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-> ''"I've waited my whole life to do this... '''the finger pyramid of evil contemplation.''' ''[clasps fingers]'' Feels good."''

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-> ''"I've ->''"I've waited my whole life to do this... '''the finger pyramid of evil contemplation.''' ''[clasps fingers]'' ''(clasps fingers)'' Feels good."''
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* ''Series/HorribleHistories'': Cesare Borgia takes this UpToEleven with his "I am the mostest powerfulest evilest of all!" in the Borgia Family [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RaITtjcTy0&feature=related song]].

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* ''Series/HorribleHistories'': Cesare Borgia takes this UpToEleven with and his "I am the mostest powerfulest evilest of all!" in the Borgia Family [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RaITtjcTy0&feature=related song]].
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* David Xanatos of ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}''. Just [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120608212460/villains/images/f/f7/President_David_Xanatos.jpg see for youself]]. And yes, he is indeed [[TropeNamer devious]].

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* David Xanatos of ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}''. Just [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120608212460/villains/images/f/f7/President_David_Xanatos.jpg see for youself]]. youself.]] And yes, he is indeed [[TropeNamer devious]].
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-> ''"I've waited my whole life to do this... '''the finger pyramid of evil contemplation.''' (clasps fingers) Feels good."''

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-> ''"I've waited my whole life to do this... '''the finger pyramid of evil contemplation.''' (clasps fingers) ''[clasps fingers]'' Feels good."''



* Used humorously in ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' when ''James,'' of all people, does this while guiding Jessie, Meowth, and [[EnemyMine the twerps]] in ''landing an out-of-control rocket.''

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* Used humorously in ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' when ''James,'' of all people, does this while guiding Jessie, Meowth, and [[EnemyMine the twerps]] in ''landing an out-of-control rocket.''

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