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* '''Straight''': A race of aliens known as the Gukk [[AlienInvasion invade Earth]] to [[PlanetLooters pillage its resources]] and [[VichyEarth subjugate]]/[[KillAllHumans annihilate]] its native species.
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* '''Straight''': A [[ProudWarriorRace race of aliens aliens]] known as the Gukk [[AlienInvasion invade Earth]] to [[PlanetLooters pillage its resources]] and [[VichyEarth subjugate]]/[[KillAllHumans annihilate]] its native species.
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** The story requires a driving conflict, and, to avoid the possibility of AlternativeCharacterInterpretation, UnfortunateImplications stemming from the GenocideDilemma, or even DracoInLeatherPants, the writers decided that the Gukk needed to all be [[CompleteMonster completely and utterly irredeemable]].
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** The story requires a driving conflict, and, to avoid the possibility of AlternativeCharacterInterpretation, UnfortunateImplications stemming from the GenocideDilemma, or even DracoInLeatherPants, the writers decided that the Gukk needed to all be [[CompleteMonster completely and utterly irredeemable]].
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* '''Played For Horror''': TheFederation is first introduced to the Gukk by a [[AtrocityMontage broadcasted movie giving horrifically detailed descriptions and demonstrations of the atrocities committed by them]] [[ButForMeItWasTuesday round-the-clock]], punctuated by them [[FlayedAlive flaying the ambassador alive]] and [[MindRape psychologically torturing them]].
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** A contingent of xenosociologists and xenobiologists join forces to uncover [[StartOfDarkness the origins]] of the Gukk's malformed collective psyche.
* '''Conversed''': People wonder whether or not Aliens in real life would be bastards, innocent, or simply just don't care about conquering things and would wish to just live their life.
** An interview with a Gukk TortureTechnician reveals the Gukk propensity for violence and destruction stems from [[FreudianExcuse an overwhelming self-preservation instinct spurred on by severe culture shock in the face of exposure to an impersonal and intermittently hostile galactic community]].
** A contingent of xenosociologists and xenobiologists join forces to uncover [[StartOfDarkness the origins]] of the Gukk's malformed collective psyche.
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* '''Enforced''': The creators of the work are trying to find a suitable enemy for the human protagonist, and they create the Gukk as a catalyst for the protagonist to save the day.
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'''Basic Trope''': Evil extraterrestrial lifeforms.
* '''Straight''': A race of aliens known as the Gukk [[AlienInvasion invade Earth]] to [[PlanetLooters pillage its resources]] and [[VichyEarth subjugate]]/[[KillAllHumans annihilate]] its native species.
* '''Exaggerated''': The Gukk conduct a [[ForeverWar protracted campaign]] of [[RapePillageAndBurn wanton slaughter]] [[MultiversalConqueror across all available universes]] as part of their bid to [[OmnicidalManiac annihilate all non-Gukk life]].
* '''Downplayed''': While not evil per se, the Gukk are [[ScaryDogmaticAliens neither pleasant nor reasonable]] and [[MightMakesRight strive for dominion rather than coalition building]], making them de facto enemies to other races.
* '''Justified''': Planet Gukko [[CrapsackWorld is a nasty place]], and the Gukk [[HadToBeSharp evolved to reflect that]].
* '''Inverted''': The Norm are [[AngelicAliens practically angelic]] in terms of [[BeautyEqualsGoodness appearance]] and [[IncorruptiblePurePureness morality]], to the point where other races [[ScrewYouElves treat them with disdainful envy]].
* '''Subverted''': The Gukk's evil acts are [[MoralSociopathy circumscribed]], directed only at those they deem [[ArchEnemy mortal enemies]] or [[TheSocialDarwinist obstacles to their race's survival]]. On other occasions, they're [[NobleDemon noble]] and [[FriendlyEnemy occasionally even friendly]].
* '''Parodied''': Wherever they travel in the galaxy, the Gukk [[CardCarryingVillain make a big show of violating other races' norms and customs]], partly because [[LackOfEmpathy they don't care]] and partly because [[{{Troll}} pissing others off gratifies them]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': The Gukk are only evil [[BlueAndOrangeMorality from the human point of view]], and consider our morals [[AboveGoodAndEvil unimportant to their goals]], [[StarfishAliens inscrutable as they are]].
* '''Averted''': The Gukk are [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy a pack of rowdy meatheads]], but otherwise tolerable.
* '''Enforced''': No member of the Gukk [[AlwaysChaoticEvil is capable of being good by even the broadest definition]].
* '''Lampshaded''': The Gukk are [[KlingonsLoveShakespeare great students of other races']] [[AdmiringTheAbomination most brutal members]], going so far as to declare some of them [[YouAreACreditToYourRace "honorary citizens"]].
* '''Invoked''': The [[TheAlliance League of Planets]] uses the Gukk [[TheScapegoat to distract their citizens]] from [[DisasterDemocracy internal strife]].
* '''Defied''': Instead of bringing death and destruction, the Gukk [[BenevolentAlienInvasion improve upon and advance the species they subjugate]], to the point where other races [[HappinessInSlavery willingly join their empire]].
* '''Exploited''': Despite appearances, [[PaperTiger the Gukk are a fairly weak species]]. They [[MilesGloriosus leverage their fearsome reputation for all it's worth]] to avoid being attacked themselves.
* '''Discussed''': A contingent of xenosociologists and xenobiologists join forces to uncover [[StartOfDarkness the origins]] of the Gukk's malformed collective psyche.
* '''Conversed''': An interview with a Gukk TortureTechnician reveals the Gukk propensity for violence and destruction stems from [[FreudianExcuse an overwhelming self-preservation instinct spurred on by severe culture shock in the face of exposure to an impersonal and intermittently hostile galactic community]].
* '''Implied''': Nobody who goes into Gukk space [[NothingIsScarier ever comes back out]].
* '''Deconstructed''': Every other alien race teams up to hunt down and destroy the Gukk [[GuiltFreeExterminationWar as a matter of survival]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Destroying a sentient species, no matter how vile, leaves the survivors [[IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim morally compromised]], and the legacy of the Gukk endures to ensure their cruelty will [[AsLongAsThereIsEvil inspire others down the line]].
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* '''Straight''': A race of aliens known as the Gukk [[AlienInvasion invade Earth]] to [[PlanetLooters pillage its resources]] and [[VichyEarth subjugate]]/[[KillAllHumans annihilate]] its native species.
* '''Exaggerated''': The Gukk conduct a [[ForeverWar protracted campaign]] of [[RapePillageAndBurn wanton slaughter]] [[MultiversalConqueror across all available universes]] as part of their bid to [[OmnicidalManiac annihilate all non-Gukk life]].
* '''Downplayed''': While not evil per se, the Gukk are [[ScaryDogmaticAliens neither pleasant nor reasonable]] and [[MightMakesRight strive for dominion rather than coalition building]], making them de facto enemies to other races.
* '''Justified''': Planet Gukko [[CrapsackWorld is a nasty place]], and the Gukk [[HadToBeSharp evolved to reflect that]].
* '''Inverted''': The Norm are [[AngelicAliens practically angelic]] in terms of [[BeautyEqualsGoodness appearance]] and [[IncorruptiblePurePureness morality]], to the point where other races [[ScrewYouElves treat them with disdainful envy]].
* '''Subverted''': The Gukk's evil acts are [[MoralSociopathy circumscribed]], directed only at those they deem [[ArchEnemy mortal enemies]] or [[TheSocialDarwinist obstacles to their race's survival]]. On other occasions, they're [[NobleDemon noble]] and [[FriendlyEnemy occasionally even friendly]].
* '''Parodied''': Wherever they travel in the galaxy, the Gukk [[CardCarryingVillain make a big show of violating other races' norms and customs]], partly because [[LackOfEmpathy they don't care]] and partly because [[{{Troll}} pissing others off gratifies them]].
* '''Zig Zagged''': The Gukk are only evil [[BlueAndOrangeMorality from the human point of view]], and consider our morals [[AboveGoodAndEvil unimportant to their goals]], [[StarfishAliens inscrutable as they are]].
* '''Averted''': The Gukk are [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy a pack of rowdy meatheads]], but otherwise tolerable.
* '''Enforced''': No member of the Gukk [[AlwaysChaoticEvil is capable of being good by even the broadest definition]].
* '''Lampshaded''': The Gukk are [[KlingonsLoveShakespeare great students of other races']] [[AdmiringTheAbomination most brutal members]], going so far as to declare some of them [[YouAreACreditToYourRace "honorary citizens"]].
* '''Invoked''': The [[TheAlliance League of Planets]] uses the Gukk [[TheScapegoat to distract their citizens]] from [[DisasterDemocracy internal strife]].
* '''Defied''': Instead of bringing death and destruction, the Gukk [[BenevolentAlienInvasion improve upon and advance the species they subjugate]], to the point where other races [[HappinessInSlavery willingly join their empire]].
* '''Exploited''': Despite appearances, [[PaperTiger the Gukk are a fairly weak species]]. They [[MilesGloriosus leverage their fearsome reputation for all it's worth]] to avoid being attacked themselves.
* '''Discussed''': A contingent of xenosociologists and xenobiologists join forces to uncover [[StartOfDarkness the origins]] of the Gukk's malformed collective psyche.
* '''Conversed''': An interview with a Gukk TortureTechnician reveals the Gukk propensity for violence and destruction stems from [[FreudianExcuse an overwhelming self-preservation instinct spurred on by severe culture shock in the face of exposure to an impersonal and intermittently hostile galactic community]].
* '''Implied''': Nobody who goes into Gukk space [[NothingIsScarier ever comes back out]].
* '''Deconstructed''': Every other alien race teams up to hunt down and destroy the Gukk [[GuiltFreeExterminationWar as a matter of survival]].
* '''Reconstructed''': Destroying a sentient species, no matter how vile, leaves the survivors [[IfYouKillHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim morally compromised]], and the legacy of the Gukk endures to ensure their cruelty will [[AsLongAsThereIsEvil inspire others down the line]].
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