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* An episode of WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman'': "Time's Arrow" does this with [[spoiler:Joseph Joseph Sugarman when [[spoiler:when he's implicitly threatening to lobotomize his daughter]].
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* In "[[Recap/TotalDramaNoPainNoGame No Pain, No Game]]", Eva makes a surprise return to the show. Strong as ever and incredibly angry about getting voted off in the first place, her return is accentuated by an infernal background and ominous latin chanting.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'', when Mr. Cat gets really angry, the background behind him sometimes bursts into flames.
* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'':
** In "Fractures", Glimmer is standing before a roaring fireplace [[spoiler:when she confines Adora and Bow to the castle.]]
** In "Mer-Mysteries", Hordak is shown standing on a rock formation with flames behind him, [[spoiler:having just destroyed Salineas.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': During Bart's [[NightmareFuel infamous]] ImagineSpot of Homer graphically melting, the background outside the car window becomes that of Hell.
** In "Fractures", Glimmer is standing before a roaring fireplace [[spoiler:when she confines Adora and Bow to the castle.]]
** In "Mer-Mysteries", Hordak is shown standing on a rock formation with flames behind him, [[spoiler:having just destroyed Salineas.]]
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* An episode of WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman does this with [[spoiler:Joseph Sugarman when he's implicitly threatening to lobotomize his daughter]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'', when Mr. Cat gets really angry, the background behind him sometimes bursts into flames.
* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'':
** In "Fractures", Glimmer is standing before a roaring fireplace [[spoiler:when she confines Adora and Bow to the castle.]]
** In "Mer-Mysteries", Hordak is shown standing on a rock formation with flames behind him, [[spoiler:having just destroyed Salineas.]]
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* An episode of WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman does this with [[spoiler:Joseph Sugarman when he's implicitly threatening to lobotomize his daughter]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'', when Mr. Cat gets really angry, the background behind him sometimes bursts into flames.
* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'':
** In "Fractures", Glimmer is standing before a roaring fireplace [[spoiler:when she confines Adora and Bow to the castle.]]
** In "Mer-Mysteries", Hordak is shown standing on a rock formation with flames behind him, [[spoiler:having just destroyed Salineas.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': During Bart's [[NightmareFuel infamous]] ImagineSpot ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'':
* In "[[Recap/TotalDramaNoPainNoGame No Pain, No Game]]", Eva makes a surprise return to the show. Strong as ever and incredibly angry about getting voted off in the first place, her return is accentuated by an infernal background and ominous latin chanting.
** Gwen's plea for the Villainous Vultures to work as a team in "[[Recap/TotalDramaHeroesVsVillains Heroes vs. Villains]]" is met with deceitful agreement. As Heather, Jo, Duncan, Scott, Alejandro, and Lightning enter the confessional to voice their real thoughts, a SplitScreenReaction shows all ofHomer graphically melting, them laughing evilly against a backdrop of fire.
** Flamethrowers are part of the obstacle course in "[[Recap/TotalDramaTheObstaKillCourse The Obsta-Kill Course]]". After Mal throws a tire at Alejandro to prevent him from warning Gwen about Mal, two flamethrowers just so happen to shoot up on either side of the secret villain.
** As the demonic Mal dummy in "[[Recap/TotalDramaSundaeMuddySundae Sundae Muddy Sundae]]" rises up to laugh at Mike's efforts to stop him, a close-up with flames in the backgroundoutside and in the car window becomes dummy's eyes occurs when Mal states that of Hell.
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* An episode of WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman does this with [[spoiler:Joseph Sugarman when he's implicitly threatening to lobotomize his daughter]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'', when Mr. Cat gets really angry, the background behind him sometimes bursts into flames.
* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'':
** In "Fractures", Glimmer is standing before a roaring fireplace [[spoiler:when she confines Adora and Bow to the castle.]]
** In "Mer-Mysteries", Hordak is shown standing on a rock formation with flames behind him, [[spoiler:having just destroyed Salineas.]]he'll never be defeated.
* In "[[Recap/TotalDramaNoPainNoGame No Pain, No Game]]", Eva makes a surprise return to the show. Strong as ever and incredibly angry about getting voted off in the first place, her return is accentuated by an infernal background and ominous latin chanting.
** Gwen's plea for the Villainous Vultures to work as a team in "[[Recap/TotalDramaHeroesVsVillains Heroes vs. Villains]]" is met with deceitful agreement. As Heather, Jo, Duncan, Scott, Alejandro, and Lightning enter the confessional to voice their real thoughts, a SplitScreenReaction shows all of
** Flamethrowers are part of the obstacle course in "[[Recap/TotalDramaTheObstaKillCourse The Obsta-Kill Course]]". After Mal throws a tire at Alejandro to prevent him from warning Gwen about Mal, two flamethrowers just so happen to shoot up on either side of the secret villain.
** As the demonic Mal dummy in "[[Recap/TotalDramaSundaeMuddySundae Sundae Muddy Sundae]]" rises up to laugh at Mike's efforts to stop him, a close-up with flames in the background
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* An episode of WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman does this with [[spoiler:Joseph Sugarman when he's implicitly threatening to lobotomize his daughter]]
* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'', when Mr. Cat gets really angry, the background behind him sometimes bursts into flames.
* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'':
** In "Fractures", Glimmer is standing before a roaring fireplace [[spoiler:when she confines Adora and Bow to the castle.]]
** In "Mer-Mysteries", Hordak is shown standing on a rock formation with flames behind him, [[spoiler:having just destroyed Salineas.]]
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** In ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate Ultimate]]'', Sephiroth's victory screen is unique in that it depicts him standing among flames, in reference to the Nibelheim Incident of his own game.
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* Seen in a few episodes of ''Anime/{{Tamagotchi}}''.** In episode 7b, Flowertchi sees a flower that represents passion and instantly absorbs that personality trait, with the scene accompanied by flames in the background.** In a later episode, flames appear behind Himespetchi when she gets angry.
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** In a later episode, flames appear behind Himespetchi when she gets angry.
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* Seen in a few episodes of ''Anime/{{Tamagotchi}}''.** In episode 7b, Flowertchi sees a flower that represents passion and instantly absorbs that personality trait, with the scene accompanied by flames in the background.** In a later episode, flames appear behind Himespetchi when she gets angry.
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* Seen in a few episodes of ''Anime/{{Tamagotchi}}''.** In episode 7b, Flowertchi sees a flower that represents passion and instantly absorbs that personality trait, with the scene accompanied by flames in the background.** In a later episode, flames appear behind Himespetchi when she gets angry.
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* In the ''Animation/SimpleSamosa'' episode "Meethi Masi", when Samosa is finally sick of his aunt and cousins constantly being an annoyance to him, he gets angry and proclaims he's going to find a way to drive them out. As this happens, a flame can be seen behind him.
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* ''Videogame/{{Borderlands}}'': In Claptrap's Robolution DLC, the Vault Hunters are introduced to Mr. Blake, head of MegaCorp Hyperion's Mercenary relations decision. His introductory splash is backed with flames, which when coupled with his pointy hairstyle makes him look like the Devil. However, despite seeming sinister at first, he turns out to be genuinely the nicest person on Pandora.
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* ''Videogame/{{Borderlands}}'': In Claptrap's Robolution DLC, the Vault Hunters are introduced to Mr. Blake, head of MegaCorp Hyperion's Mercenary relations decision. His introductory splash is backed with flames, which when coupled with his [[HornedHairdo pointy hairstyle hairstyle]] makes him look like the Devil. However, despite seeming sinister at first, he [[DarkIsNotEvil turns out out]] to be genuinely a ReasonableAuthorityFigure who, despite being sarcastic and dour, [[HonestCorporateExecutive deals with the nicest person on Pandora.Vault Hunters honestly and pays them well for their efforts]].
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* In the ''Animation/{{Lamput}}'' episode "Martial Art", Lamput notices his popcorn has been destroyed and gets mad at Fat Doc and Slim Doc for it. Both the hero from the martial arts film he had been watching in the theater auditorium and a bunch of flames appear as he shrieks at them.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'':
** In "Fractures", Glimmer is standing before a roaring fireplace [[spoiler:when she confines Adora and Bow to the castle.]]
** In "Mer-Mysteries", Hordak is shown standing on a rock formation with flames behind him, [[spoiler:having just destroyed Salineas.]]
** In "Fractures", Glimmer is standing before a roaring fireplace [[spoiler:when she confines Adora and Bow to the castle.]]
** In "Mer-Mysteries", Hordak is shown standing on a rock formation with flames behind him, [[spoiler:having just destroyed Salineas.]]
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* ''Disney/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'': At the end of "[[VillainSong Are You In or Out?]]", flames appear behind Sa'luk and some of his minions, which leads to a FadeAroundTheEyes when the flames go out at the end of the song.
* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': The song "[[VillainSong Hellfire]]", where Frollo sings about his VillainousCrush on Esmeralda, is sung in front of a fireplace. Later, it's backed by {{Hellfire}}.
* ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': The song "[[VillainSong Hellfire]]", where Frollo sings about his VillainousCrush on Esmeralda, is sung in front of a fireplace. Later, it's backed by {{Hellfire}}.
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*''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': The song "[[VillainSong Hellfire]]", where Frollo sings about his VillainousCrush on Esmeralda, is sung in front of a fireplace. Later, it's backed by {{Hellfire}}.
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* In ''Animation/PleasantGoatAndBigBigWolf'', flames often appear behind Wolnie whenever she gets angry at Wolffy.
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* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants''. Spongebob claims that Krabby Patties are "good for your soul", causing him to gain a halo, wings, and a FluffyCloudHeaven background as a CherubicChoir plays in the background. Squidward retorts by saying he has no soul, causing a fiery background to appear, complete with an EvilLaugh, surprising Squidward.
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* In ''VideoGame/{{Octogeddon}}'', each and everytime the titular octopus gets triggered, flames appear in the background while it roars in anger.
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* In ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' games, Ganondorf is often introduced like this
** In ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' The Deku Tree shows Link a vision of Ganondorf riding his horse between two walls of flame.
** Likewise, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' shows Ganondorf standing in a ring of fire when the King of Red Lions explains who he is to Link.
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twlight Princess]]'' finally has Ganondorf do this first hand during the flashback scene where he meets [[spoiler: Zant]]. Ganon first appears as a giant ball of fire and pulls [[spoiler: Zant]] inside, where he appears as a giant flaming face surrounded by a flaming background.
** In ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' The Deku Tree shows Link a vision of Ganondorf riding his horse between two walls of flame.
** Likewise, ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'' shows Ganondorf standing in a ring of fire when the King of Red Lions explains who he is to Link.
** ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twlight Princess]]'' finally has Ganondorf do this first hand during the flashback scene where he meets [[spoiler: Zant]]. Ganon first appears as a giant ball of fire and pulls [[spoiler: Zant]] inside, where he appears as a giant flaming face surrounded by a flaming background.
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* An episode of WesternAnimation/Bojack Horseman does this with [[spoiler:Joseph Sugarman when he's implicitly threatening to lobotomize his daughter]]
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* In the intro of ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Melee'', Mario's nemesis Bowser appears standing in a field of flames. With Bowser himself darkened aside from his GlowingEyesOfDoom, the effect is pretty creepy... or badass.
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Subtrope of EvilIsBurningHot. Compare BackgroundHalo (that is, the evil variant involving horns) and BattleAmongstTheFlames. Not to be confused with having [[MixedAncestry demonic ancestry]].
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* In ''Literature/{{Wax}}'', there is a scene where one of [[BigBadDuumvirate the two main antagonists]], is described as appearing to glow because of a fire behind her. This happens as she grins, having come up with a plan to cover up her attempt to attack one of the heroes - [[VillainWithGoodPublicity she wouldn't want to hurt her PR, after all]].
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* In ''Literature/{{Wax}}'', there is a scene where one of [[BigBadDuumvirate the two main antagonists]], antagonists]] is described as appearing to glow because of a fire behind her. This happens as she grins, having come up with a plan to cover up her attempt to attack one of the heroes - -- [[VillainWithGoodPublicity she wouldn't want to hurt her PR, after all]].
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* Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': The song "Hellfire," where Frollo sings about his VillainousCrush on Esmeralda, is sung in front of a fireplace. Later, it's backed by...you guessed it, hellfire.
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* In ''Literature/{{Wax}}'', there is a scene where [[spoiler:Anita Chandler]], one of [[BigBadDuumvirate the two main antagonists]], is described as appearing to glow because of a fire behind her. This happens as she grins, having come up with a plan to cover up her attempt to attack one of the heroes - [[VillainWithGoodPublicity she wouldn't want to hurt her PR, after all]].
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-> ''"The roaring fire behind her... made her glow, as if she'd been sent from hell."''
-->-- ''Literature/{{Wax}}''
When a character is plotting something wicked, flames often appear in the background. The fire often comes out of nowhere, although the character may actually stand in front of a burning object for the same effect. Either way, it is simply meant for dramatic effect. The use of this trope can vary on the SlidingScaleOfSeriousnessVersusSilliness: it can be used in a serious way, to make a character seem legitimately intimidating, or it can be used in a silly way, due to its somewhat over-the-top nature.
The character may do an EvilLaugh while the flames appear.
Subtrope of EvilIsBurningHot. Compare BackgroundHalo (that is, the evil variant involving horns) and BattleAmongstTheFlames. Not to be confused with having [[MixedAncestry demonic ancestry]].
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* ''Disney/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'': At the end of "[[VillainSong Are You In or Out?]]", flames appear behind Sa'luk and some of his minions, which leads to a FadeAroundTheEyes when the flames go out at the end of the song.
* Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': The song "Hellfire," where Frollo sings about his VillainousCrush on Esmeralda, is sung in front of a fireplace. Later, it's backed by...you guessed it, hellfire.
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* Invoked in ''Film/MaryShelleysFrankenstein'' during the Monster's ThenLetMeBeEvil moment. After unwittingly scaring away a family and concluding that he really ''is'' a monster, he burns down their house. The scene ends with a shot of him, with his back to the burning house, and vowing to get revenge on Victor.
* In the 1995 film adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Othello}}'', there is a dramatic scene with Iago, where he monologues to the audience about his evil plan while standing over a chessboard, and a fire is burning in the background.
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* In ''Literature/{{Wax}}'', there is a scene where [[spoiler:Anita Chandler]], one of [[BigBadDuumvirate the two main antagonists]], is described as appearing to glow because of a fire behind her. This happens as she grins, having come up with a plan to cover up her attempt to attack one of the heroes - [[VillainWithGoodPublicity she wouldn't want to hurt her PR, after all]].
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* ''Videogame/{{Borderlands}}'': In Claptrap's Robolution DLC, the Vault Hunters are introduced to Mr. Blake, head of MegaCorp Hyperion's Mercenary relations decision. His introductory splash is backed with flames, which when coupled with his pointy hairstyle makes him look like the Devil. However, despite seeming sinister at first, he turns out to be genuinely the nicest person on Pandora.
* Invoked in ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''. When Mephiles is manipulating Silver into thinking that Sonic is a dangerous madman, Mephiles gives Silver a vision of Sonic surrounded by flames.
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* ''[[Creator/RoosterTeeth Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures]]'': The background turns fiery [[https://youtu.be/-ed-tIZcphQ?t=19 here]] when Gavin discusses going on a rampage during a lucid dream, and [[https://youtu.be/o7ABSsu-ACM?t=104 here]] when Mad King Ryan explains why it doesn't matter if he recaptured the original Edgar the Cow after Michael freed him.
* ''Machinima/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers'': In "THE BOOTLEG DIMENSION", a fiery background appears behind Professor E. Gadd when he warns Mario not to touch his malfunctioning PortalPicture that leads to the titular world.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' first season finale "[[Recap/GravityFallsS1E20GideonRises Gideon Rises]]", Stan is depicted as wearing a devil costume with a flaming background in a news report.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'':
** In the episode "Toads and Tiaras", Lincoln has Lola's twin sister Lana fill in for her at a pageant while Lola's out with an injury. When Lola finds out, she is absolutely ''livid'', leading to a scene where the background briefly turns into a raging fire behind her.
** In "Butterfly Effect", Lincoln's Imagine Spot of Lisa getting angry with him over wrecking her experiments has flames appear behind her.
* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants''. Spongebob claims that Krabby Patties are "good for your soul", causing him to gain a halo, wings, and a FluffyCloudHeaven background as a CherubicChoir plays in the background. Squidward retorts by saying he has no soul, causing a fiery background to appear, complete with an EvilLaugh, surprising Squidward.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': During Bart's [[NightmareFuel infamous]] ImagineSpot of Homer graphically melting, the background outside the car window becomes that of Hell.
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-> ''"The roaring fire behind her... made her glow, as if she'd been sent from hell."''
-->-- ''Literature/{{Wax}}''
When a character is plotting something wicked, flames often appear in the background. The fire often comes out of nowhere, although the character may actually stand in front of a burning object for the same effect. Either way, it is simply meant for dramatic effect. The use of this trope can vary on the SlidingScaleOfSeriousnessVersusSilliness: it can be used in a serious way, to make a character seem legitimately intimidating, or it can be used in a silly way, due to its somewhat over-the-top nature.
The character may do an EvilLaugh while the flames appear.
Subtrope of EvilIsBurningHot. Compare BackgroundHalo (that is, the evil variant involving horns) and BattleAmongstTheFlames. Not to be confused with having [[MixedAncestry demonic ancestry]].
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* ''Disney/AladdinAndTheKingOfThieves'': At the end of "[[VillainSong Are You In or Out?]]", flames appear behind Sa'luk and some of his minions, which leads to a FadeAroundTheEyes when the flames go out at the end of the song.
* Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': The song "Hellfire," where Frollo sings about his VillainousCrush on Esmeralda, is sung in front of a fireplace. Later, it's backed by...you guessed it, hellfire.
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* Invoked in ''Film/MaryShelleysFrankenstein'' during the Monster's ThenLetMeBeEvil moment. After unwittingly scaring away a family and concluding that he really ''is'' a monster, he burns down their house. The scene ends with a shot of him, with his back to the burning house, and vowing to get revenge on Victor.
* In the 1995 film adaptation of ''Theatre/{{Othello}}'', there is a dramatic scene with Iago, where he monologues to the audience about his evil plan while standing over a chessboard, and a fire is burning in the background.
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* In ''Literature/{{Wax}}'', there is a scene where [[spoiler:Anita Chandler]], one of [[BigBadDuumvirate the two main antagonists]], is described as appearing to glow because of a fire behind her. This happens as she grins, having come up with a plan to cover up her attempt to attack one of the heroes - [[VillainWithGoodPublicity she wouldn't want to hurt her PR, after all]].
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* ''Videogame/{{Borderlands}}'': In Claptrap's Robolution DLC, the Vault Hunters are introduced to Mr. Blake, head of MegaCorp Hyperion's Mercenary relations decision. His introductory splash is backed with flames, which when coupled with his pointy hairstyle makes him look like the Devil. However, despite seeming sinister at first, he turns out to be genuinely the nicest person on Pandora.
* Invoked in ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''. When Mephiles is manipulating Silver into thinking that Sonic is a dangerous madman, Mephiles gives Silver a vision of Sonic surrounded by flames.
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* ''[[Creator/RoosterTeeth Rooster Teeth Animated Adventures]]'': The background turns fiery [[https://youtu.be/-ed-tIZcphQ?t=19 here]] when Gavin discusses going on a rampage during a lucid dream, and [[https://youtu.be/o7ABSsu-ACM?t=104 here]] when Mad King Ryan explains why it doesn't matter if he recaptured the original Edgar the Cow after Michael freed him.
* ''Machinima/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers'': In "THE BOOTLEG DIMENSION", a fiery background appears behind Professor E. Gadd when he warns Mario not to touch his malfunctioning PortalPicture that leads to the titular world.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' first season finale "[[Recap/GravityFallsS1E20GideonRises Gideon Rises]]", Stan is depicted as wearing a devil costume with a flaming background in a news report.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'':
** In the episode "Toads and Tiaras", Lincoln has Lola's twin sister Lana fill in for her at a pageant while Lola's out with an injury. When Lola finds out, she is absolutely ''livid'', leading to a scene where the background briefly turns into a raging fire behind her.
** In "Butterfly Effect", Lincoln's Imagine Spot of Lisa getting angry with him over wrecking her experiments has flames appear behind her.
* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants''. Spongebob claims that Krabby Patties are "good for your soul", causing him to gain a halo, wings, and a FluffyCloudHeaven background as a CherubicChoir plays in the background. Squidward retorts by saying he has no soul, causing a fiery background to appear, complete with an EvilLaugh, surprising Squidward.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': During Bart's [[NightmareFuel infamous]] ImagineSpot of Homer graphically melting, the background outside the car window becomes that of Hell.
%%* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': The scene used as the page image on TokenGoodTeammate - '''Needs context'''
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