History PlayingWith / BigBad

** Big Good

** Emperor Evulz ends up being behind [[GambitRoulette every single inconvenience in the history of the world]], from power outages to traffic jams to [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking the heroes’ coffeemaker breaking.]]

* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Evulz ends up being behind [[GambitRoulette every single inconvenience in the history of the world]], from power outages to traffic jams to [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking the heroes’ coffeemaker breaking.]]

* '''Straight''': [[TheEmperor Emperor]] [[EvilOverlord Evulz]], who rules the [[{{Mordor}} Evil]] [[TheEmpire Empire]] of [[DarkIsEvil Darkness]] with an iron fist, causes chaos and misery for all when he decides to expand his territory by [[DamselInDistress kidnapping]] [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[PrincessClassic Alice]] and [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe forcing her to marry him]]. This forces the FiveManBand to rise up and defeat him.

** [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[NamesToTrustImmediately Alice]] of the [[SugarBowl Peaceful]] [[GoodRepublicEvilEmpire Republic]] of [[LightIsGood Light]] and [[TheGoodKingdom Good]], despite being a DamselInDistress, is TheMentor to the heroes who accompanies them through a magical FairyCompanion avatar, [[BigGood and is the one who sent them on their quest to defeat Evulz]].

** "I'll get those five warriors, or my name isn't Emperor Evulz! And I know just how to do it: raise an evil army, and use my massive funds to rise through the political ranks as well!"

* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Evulz ends up being behind [[GambitRoulette every single inconvenience in the history of the world]], from power outages to traffic violations to [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking the heroes’ coffeemaker breaking.]]

** In reality, King Bubba the First is just an alias of the Emperor. Or Evulz [[TheStarscream betrays Bubba]] to become the ruler for real.

** Or the show relies entirely on the MonsterOfTheWeek format.
** The conflict, great or small, has no one entity behind it. Even if there are villains in this setting, none is solely responsible for the mess or significantly more popular than the others. Instead, the conflict(s) come from their [[GambitPileup combined efforts]] and/or pure bad luck.

** "Why can't the guys with [[LegionOfDoom badass armies]], [[EvilTowerOfOminousness big fortresses]], [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains skimpy]] [[EvilIsSexy seductive consorts]], and [[OffScreenVillainDarkMatter infinite resources]] ever be on ''[[EvilIsCool our side]]''?"

* '''Invoked''': "I'll get those five warriors, or my name isn't Emperor Evulz! And I know just how to do it: raise an evil army, and use my massive funds to rise through the political ranks as well!"
* '''Exploited''':
** The heroes find a single antagonist with predictable goals to be much more manageable than last season's MonsterOfTheWeek format.

** Emperor Evulz is actually [[BigBadEnsemble one of several Big Bads in the series]], none of whom have much influence over the MythArc.

* '''Implied''': The calamities seem to be unconnected, but [[TheStinger at the end of the story when all is solved,]] Evulz can be seen talking in a way that vaguely suggests he was the cause of everything.

** [[DarkIsNotEvil Evulz is actually the setting's GOOD guy]], and he's fighting for freedom against a totalitarian regime. The FiveManBand may [[UnwittingPawn or may not]] be aware of this.
** Emperor Evulz VII ''seems'' like a [[ObviouslyEvil scary]] and [[TheCaligula insane]] ruler, so everyone assumes he's [[FisherKing singlehandedly responsible]] for turning TheGoodKingdom into {{Mordor}}. After the FiveManBand [[MurderIsTheBestSolution successfully kills him in combat]], however, they realize that it was actually a complex combination of factors including a decade-long drought (that Evulz didn't cause) and the wasteful spending of Evulz I-VI (which VII had no control over) that have ravaged and bankrupted the land. [[TheGoodKing Evulz]] merely lay in his bed, suffering from depression and too paralyzed with fear to do anything himself, and sent his servants to fix the problem. He previously tried solving the issue democratically, but his nobles and soldiers began abusing their power ([[AntiVillain but only because they’re trying to get by]]), and the NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering vetoed nearly every one of his decisions. His minions kidnapped the princess as a last resort, hoping the marriage will unite the two Lands and the Land of Good can aid them in the crisis. Ultimately, people are dying because the Empire of Evil is becoming [[WeAREStrugglingTogether increasingly fractured]], and the factions care more about their personal agendas than actually solving the crisis; meanwhile [[GoodAllAlong Evulz himself made his policies and did everything else he did with the best of intentions]], even if the implementation was flawed at best. But the angry public wanted someone to blame- as a result, Evulz ended up becoming TheScapegoat, so he is ultimately nothing more than a SlaveToPR. And LaResistance [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized has committed horrible atrocities in the name of their cause]]- in fact, [[NotQuiteTheRightThing killing the rightful heir]] has only caused one thing: a SuccessionCrisis. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice one, guys]].

** While Evulz was giving orders with a general direction, [[EvilChancellor his chancellor]], [[SinisterMinister Minister Mayhem]], [[TheManInFrontOfTheMan was the one who was creating and passing laws that caused the problems]], and ''he'' ordered the kidnapping of Princess Alice. The eventual victor of the SuccessionCrisis, Princess Candace Evulz, actually ends up being a WhiteSheep, and kicks out Mayhem.

** While Evulz was giving orders with a general direction, [[EvilChancellor his chancellor]], [[SinisterMinister Minister]] [[TheManInFrontOfTheMan Mayhem]], was the one who was creating and passing laws that caused the problems, and ''he'' ordered the kidnapping of Princess Alice. The eventual victor of the SuccessionCrisis, Princess Candace Evulz, actually ends up being a WhiteSheep, and kicks out Mayhem.

* '''Straight''': [[TheEmperor Emperor]] [[EvilOverlord Evulz]], who rules the [[{{Mordor}} Evil]] [[TheEmpire Empire]] of [[DarkIsEvil Darkness]] with an iron fist, causes chaos and misery for all when he decides to expand his territory by [[DamselInDistress kidnapping]] [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[PrincessClassic Alice]] and [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe forcing her to marry him.]] This forces the FiveManBand to rise up and defeat him.

** [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[NamesToTrustImmediately Alice]] of the [[SugarBowl Land]] of [[LightIsGood Light]] and [[TheGoodKingdom Good]], despite being a DamselInDistress, is TheMentor to the heroes who accompanies them through a magical FairyCompanion avatar, [[BigGood and is the one who sent them on their quest to defeat Evulz]].

** Emperor Evulz VII ''seems'' like a [[ObviouslyEvil scary]] and [[TheCaligula insane]] ruler, so everyone assumes he's [[FisherKing singlehandedly responsible]] for turning TheGoodKingdom into {{Mordor}}. After the FiveManBand [[MurderIsTheBestSolution successfully kills him in combat]], however, they realize that it was actually a complex combination of factors including a decade-long drought (that Evulz didn't cause) and the wasteful spending of Evulz I-VI (which VII had no control over) that have ravaged and bankrupted the land. [[TheGoodKing Evulz]] merely lay in his bed, suffering from depression and too paralyzed with fear to do anything himself, and sent his servants to fix the problem. He previously tried solving the issue democratically, but his nobles and soldiers began abusing their power ([[AntiVillain but only because they’re trying to get by]]), and the NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering vetoed nearly every one of his decisions. His minions kidnapped the princess as a last resort, hoping the marriage will unite the two Lands and the Land of Good can aid them in the crisis. Ultimately, people are dying because the Empire of Evil is becoming [[WeAreStrugglingTogether increasingly fractured]], and the factions care more about their personal agendas than actually solving the crisis; meanwhile [[GoodAllAlong Evulz himself made his policies and did everything else he did with the best of intentions]], even if the implementation was flawed at best. But the angry public wants someone to blame- as a result, Evulz ended up becoming TheScapegoat. He’s ultimately nothing more than a SlaveToPR. And LaResistance [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized has committed horrible atrocities in the name of their cause]]. In fact, [[NotQuiteTheRightThing killing the rightful heir]] has only caused one thing: a SuccessionCrisis. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice one, guys]].

** The Land of [[CrapsaccharineWorld Light]] and [[PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny Good]]’s regime that Evulz is fighting against is the ''[[ManBehindTheMan true]]'' BigBad; and it’s led by the {{Five Man Band}}’s [[TreacherousAdvisor mentor]], [[DecoyDamsel Princess]] [[BitchInSheepsClothing Alice]] of the Land of [[LightIsNotGood Light]] and [[IronicName Good]], [[EvilAllAlong who sent them on the quest in the first place]].
** While he was giving orders with a general direction, [[EvilChancellor his chancellor]], [[SinisterMinister Minister]] [[TheManInFrontOfTheMan Mayhem]], was the one who was creating and passing laws that caused the problems, and ''he'' ordered the kidnapping of Princess Alice. The eventual victor of the SuccessionCrisis, Princess Candace Evulz, actually ends up being a WhiteSheep, and kicks out Mayhem.

* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Evulz ends up being behind [[GambitRoulette every single inconvenience in the history of the world]], from power outages to traffic violations to [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking the heroes’ coffemaker breaking.]]

** Emperor Evulz VII ''seems'' like a [[ObviouslyEvil scary]] and [[TheCaligula insane]] ruler, so everyone assumes he's [[FisherKing singlehandedly responsible]] for turning TheGoodKingdom into {{Mordor}}. After the FiveManBand [[MurderIsTheBestSolution successfully kills him in combat]], however, they realize that it was actually a complex combination of factors including a decade-long drought (that Evulz didn't cause) and the wasteful spending of Evulz I-VI (which VII had no control over) that have ravaged and bankrupted the land. [[TheGoodKing Evulz]] merely lay in his bed, suffering from depression and too paralyzed with fear to do anything himself, and sent his servants to fix the problem. He previously tried solving the issue democratically, but his nobles and soldiers began abusing their power ([[AntiVillain but only because they’re trying to get by]]), and the NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering vetoed nearly every one of his decisions. His minions kidnapped the princess as a last resort, hoping the marriage will unite the two Lands and the Land of Good can aid them in the crisis. Ultimately, people are dying because the Empire of Evil is becoming [[WeAreStrugglingTogether increasingly fractured]], and the factions care more about thier personal agendas than actually solving the crisis; meanwhile [[GoodAllAlong Evulz himself made his policies and did everything else he did with the best of intentions]], even if the implementation was flawed at best. But the angry public wants someone to blame- as a result, Evulz ended up becoming TheScapegoat. He’s ultimately nothing more than a SlaveToPR. And LaResistance [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized has commited horrible atrocities in the name of thier cause]]. In fact, [[NotQuiteTheRightThing killing the rightful heir]] has only caused one thing: a SuccessionCrisis. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice one, guys]].

** Emperor Evulz is a PlotIrrelevantVillain

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why can't the guys with [[LegionOfDoom badass armies]], [[EvilTowerOfOminousness big fortresses]], [[SensibleHeroesSkimpyVillains skimpy]] [[EvilIsSexy seductive consorts]], and [[OffScreenVillainDarkMatter infinite resources]] ever be on ''[[EvilIsCool our side]]''?"

* '''Straight''': [[TheEmperor Emperor]] [[EvilOverlord Evulz]], who rules the [[TheEmpire Empire]] of [[DarkIsEvil Darkness]] and [[{{Mordor}} Evil]] with an iron fist, causes chaos and misery for all when he decides to expand his territory by [[DamselInDistress kidnapping]] [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[PrincessClassic Alice]] and [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe forcing her to marry him.]] This forces the FiveManBand to rise up and defeat him.

[[EvilLaugh Muahahahahahaha!]] I, the main page, am the BigBad who shall conquer all of TvTropes! Muahahaha!

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why can't the guys with [[LegionOfDoom badass armies]], [[EvilTowerOfOminousness big fortresses]], [[EvilIsSexy seductive consorts]], and [[OffScreenVillainDarkMatter infinite resources]] ever be on ''[[EvilIsCool our side]]''?"

* '''Lampshaded''': "Why can't the guys with [[LegionOfDoom armies]], [[EvilTowerOfOminousness big fortresses]], and [[OffScreenVillainDarkMatter infinite resources]] ever be on ''[[EvilIsCool our side]]''?"

** [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[NamesToTrustImmediately Alice]] of the [[SugarBowl Land]] of [[LightIsGood Light]] and [[TheKingdom Good]], despite being a DamselInDistress, is TheMentor to the heroes who accompanies them through a magical FairyCompanion avatar, [[BigGood and is the one who sent them on their quest to defeat Evulz]].

** Emperor Evulz VII ''seems'' like a [[ObviouslyEvil scary]] and [[TheCaligula insane]] ruler, so everyone assumes he's [[FisherKing singlehandedly responsible]] for turning TheKingdom into {{Mordor}}. After the FiveManBand [[MurderIsTheBestSolution successfully kills him in combat]], however, they realize that it was actually a complex combination of factors including a decade-long drought (that Evulz didn't cause) and the wasteful spending of Evulz I-VI (which VII had no control over) that have ravaged and bankrupted the land. [[TheGoodKing Evulz]] merely lay in his bed, suffering from depression and too paralyzed with fear to do anything himself, and sent his servants to fix the problem. He previously tried solving the issue democratically, but his nobles and soldiers began abusing their power ([[AntiVillain but only because they’re trying to get by]]), and the NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering vetoed nearly every one of his decisions. His minions kidnapped the princess as a last resort, hoping the marriage will unite the two Lands and the Land of Good can aid them in the crisis. Ultimately, people are dying because the Empire of Evil is becoming [[WeAreStrugglingTogether increasingly fractured]], and the factions care more about thier personal agendas than actually solving the crisis; meanwhile [[GoodAllAlong Evulz himself made his policies and did everything else he did with the best of intentions]], even if the implementation was flawed at best. But the angry public wants someone to blame- as a result, Evulz ended up becoming TheScapegoat. He’s ultimately nothing more than a SlaveToPR. And LaResistance [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized has commited horrible atrocities in the name of thier cause]]. In fact, [[NotQuiteTheRightThing killing the rightful heir]] has only caused one thing: a SuccessionCrisis. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice one, guys]].

* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Evulz ends up being behind [[GambitRoulette every single inconvenience in the history of the world]], from power outages to traffic violations to the heroes’ coffemaker breaking.

** While he was giving orders with a general direction, [[EvilChancellor his chancellor]], [[SinisterMinister Minister]] [[TheManInFrontOfTheMan Mayhem]], was the one who was creating and passing laws that caused the problems, and ''he'' ordered the kidnapping of Princess Sweetheart. The eventual victor of the SuccessionCrisis, Princess Candace Evulz, actually ends up being a WhiteSheep, and kicks out Mayhem.

* '''Straight''': [[TheEmperor Emperor]] [[EvilOverlord Evulz]], who rules the [[TheEmpire Empire]] of [[DarkIsEvil Darkness]] and [[{{Mordor}} Evil]] with an iron fist, causes chaos and misery for all when he decides to expand his territory by [[DamselInDistress kidnapping]] [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[PrincessClassic Sweetheart]] and [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe forcing her to marry him.]] This forces the FiveManBand to rise up and defeat him.

** [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[NamesToTrustImmediately Sweetheart]] of the [[SugarBowl Land]] of [[LightIsGood Light]] and [[TheKingdom Good]], despite being a DamselInDistress, is TheMentor to the heroes who accompanies them through a magical FairyCompanion avatar, [[BigGood and is the one who sent them on their quest to defeat Evulz]].

** The Land of [[CrapsaccharineWorld Light]] and [[PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny Good]]’s regime that Evulz is fighting against is the ''[[ManBehindTheMan true]]'' BigBad; and it’s led by the {{Five Man Band}}’s [[TreacherousAdvisor mentor]], [[DecoyDamsel Princess]] [[BitchInSheepsClothing Sweetheart]] of the Land of [[LightIsNotGood Light]] and [[IronicName Good]], [[EvilAllAlong who sent them on the quest in the first place]].

* '''Straight''': [[TheEmperor Emperor]] [[EvilOverlord Evulz]], who rules the [[{{Mordor}} Land]] of [[DarkIsEvil Darkness]] and [[TheEmpire Evil]] with an iron fist, causes chaos and misery for all when he decides to expand his territory by [[DamselInDistress kidnapping]] [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess]] [[PrincessClassic Sweetheart]] and [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe forcing her to marry him.]] This forces the FiveManBand to rise up and defeat him.

** Emperor Evulz is an AntiVillain who rules the Land of Evil with an Iron Fist, however he [[WellIntentionedExtremist does it for a greater good]].

** Evulz is really a WellIntentionedExtremist using his status to prepare the heroes to fight some greater evil in the future.

* '''Enforced''': "We need a source of conflict, and nothing says conflict like an evil overlord."

** Emperor Evulz VII ''seems'' like a [[ObviouslyEvil scary]] and [[TheCaligula insane]] ruler, so everyone assumes he's [[FisherKing singlehandedly responsible]] for turning TheKingdom into {{Mordor}}. After the FiveManBand [[MurderIsTheBestSolution successfully kills him in combat]], however, they realize that it was actually a complex combination of factors including a decade-long drought (that Evulz didn't cause) and the wasteful spending of Evulz I-VI (which VII had no control over) that have ravaged and bankrupted the land. [[TheGoodKing Evulz]] merely lay in his bed, suffering from depression and too paralyzed with fear to do anything himself, and sent his servants to fix the problem. He previously tried solving the issue democratically, but his nobles and soldiers began abusing their power ([[AntiVillain but only because they’re trying to get by]]), and the NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering vetoed nearly every one of his decisions. His minions kidnapped the princess as a last resort, hoping the marriage will unite the two Lands and the Land of Good can aid them in the crisis. Ultimately, people are dying because the Land of Evil is becoming [[WeAreStrugglingTogether increasingly fractured]], and the factions care more about thier personal agendas than actually solving the crisis; meanwhile [[GoodAllAlong Evulz himself made his policies and did everything else he did with the best of intentions]], even if the implementation was flawed at best. But the angry public wants someone to blame- as a result, Evulz ended up becoming TheScapegoat. He’s ultimately nothing more than a SlaveToPR. And LaResistance [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized has commited horrible atrocities in the name of thier cause]]. In fact, [[NotQuiteTheRightThing killing the rightful heir]] has only caused one thing: a SuccessionCrisis. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice one, guys]].

** Emperor Evulz VII ''seems'' like a [[ObviouslyEvil scary]] and [[TheCaligula insane]] ruler, so everyone assumes he's [[FisherKing singlehandedly responsible]] for turning TheKingdom into {{Mordor}}. After the FiveManBand [[MurderIsTheBestSolution successfully kills him in combat]], however, they realize that it was actually a complex combination of factors including a decade-long drought (that Evulz didn't cause) and the wasteful spending of Evulz I-VI (which VII had no control over) that have ravaged and bankrupted the land. [[TheGoodKing Evulz]] merely sat in his throne, too paralyzed with fear to do anything himself, and sent his servants to fix the problem. He tried solving the issue democratically, but his nobles and soldiers began abusing their power ([[AntiVillain but only because they’re trying to get by]]), and the NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering vetoed nearly every one of his desicions. His minions kidnapped the princess as a last resort, hoping the marriage will unite the two Lands and the Land of Good can aid them in the crisis. Ultimately, people are dying because the Land of Evil is becoming [[WeAreStrugglingTogether increasingly fractured]], and the factions care more about thier personal agendas than actually solving the crisis; meanwhile [[GoodAllAlong Evulz himself made his policies and did everything else he did with the best of intentions]], even if the implementation was flawed at best. But the angry public wants someone to blame- as a result, Evulz ended up becoming TheScapegoat. He’s ultimately nothing more than a SlaveToPR. And LaResistance [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized has commited horrible atrocities in the name of thier cause]]. In fact, [[NotQuiteTheRightThing killing the rightful heir]] has only caused one thing: a SuccessionCrisis. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice one, guys]].

** Or, alternatively, [[DarkIsNotEvil Evulz is actually the setting's GOOD guy]], and he's fighting for freedom against a totalitarian regime. The FiveManBand may [[UnwittingPawn or may not]] be aware of this.

** Evulz is really a WellIntentionedExtremist and is using his status to prepare the heroes to fight some greater evil in the future.

** Or, alternatively, [[DarkIsNotEvil Evulz is actually the setting's GOOD guy]], and he's fighting for freedom against a totalitarian regime. The FiveManBand may or may not be aware of this.
** Emperor Evulz VII seems like a [[ObviouslyEvil scary]] and [[TheCaligula insane]] ruler, so everyone assumes he's [[FisherKing singlehandedly responsible]] for turning TheKingdom into {{Mordor}}. After the FiveManBand [[MurderIsTheBestSolution successfully assassinates him]], however, they realize that it was actually a complex combination of factors including a decade-long drought (that Evulz didn't cause) and the wasteful spending of Evulz I-VI (which VII had no control over) that have ravaged and bankrupted the land. [[TheGoodKing Evulz]] merely sat in his throne, too paralyzed with fear to do anything himself, and sent his servants to fix the problem. He tried solving the issue democratically, but his nobles and soldiers began abusing thier power (but only because they’re trying to get by), and the NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering vetoed nearly every one of his desicions. His minions kidnapped the princess as a last resort, hoping the marriage will unite the two Lands and the Land of Good can aid them in the crisis. Ultimately, people are dying because the Land of Evil is becoming [[WeAreStrugglingTogether increasingly fractured]], and the factions care more about thier personal agendas than actually solving the crisis; meanwhile [[GoodAllAlong Evulz himself made his policies and did everything else he did with the best of intentions]], even if the implementation was flawed at best. But the angry public wants someone to blame- as a result, Evulz ended up becoming TheScapegoat. He’s ultimately nothing more than a SlaveToPR. And LaResistance [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized has commited horrible atrocities in the name of thier cause]]. In fact, [[NotQuiteTheRightThing killing the rightful heir]] has only caused one thing: a SuccessionCrisis. [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Nice one, guys]].

** Evulz wanted the greater evil gone so he could rule alone- and he was the one who created the greater evil that betrayed him.