History PlayingWith / DarkIsEvil

* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz is the BigBad and commands [[CastingAShadow the power of darkness]].

** Dave is a {{Jerkass}} with the power of darkness.

** [[BlackAndWhiteMorality The story is about Good vs Evil]] and darkness is associated with evil in most cultures.

** He's a good guy with the powers of darkness.

** His OneWingedAngel is a Black Demon with darkness powers.

** Despite his signs of darkness, he isn't good or evil.
** No one wears black or has darkness-related powers in the series.

* '''Invoked''': "We have to make it REALLY obvious who is the villain here. Give him a completely pseudonym with dark or shadow in it and Darkness related powers."
* '''Exploited''': Knowing that black magic intimidate people, Emperor Evulz makes sure every spell he cast is darkness themed.

** Whenever Dark Bob with his nickname and s hadow powers, people tend to avoid or even ostracize him, because everyone is already aware of this trope. Not only when he is trying to take over the world, but also when he tries to go shopping.
** Many villains possess powers of darkness, causing everyone with darkness powers to be immediately assumed evil.

** [[DarkIsNotEvil Someone with powers of darkness decides to become a hero,]] making people realize those with powers of darkness aren't inherently evil.

* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz is the BigBad in a black outfit with [[CastingAShadow the power of darkness]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Emperor Evulz is ObviouslyEvil in Black and the Darkness is so evil that everything within sight dies.

** He wears dark clothing, but is [[AntiVillain morally ambiguous at worst]].
** Dave is a {{Jerkass}} in a black outfit with the power of darkness.
** Evulz is only AffablyEvil.
** Bob is dressed in black and is the TokenGoodTeammate of Evulz's QuirkyMinibossSquad.
** Dark is ChaoticNeutral

** [[BlackAndWhiteMorality The story is about Good vs Evil]]. [[ColourCodedForYourConvenience He has to make it obvious that he's evil]].

** He just likes the color.

** He's a good guy in black.
** He undergoes a HeelFaceTurn.

** Emperor Evulz frequently switches costumes, roughly half of which are black.
** Or, Emperor Evulz is a {{Heel Face Revolving Door}}, switching between being a villain and a hero every other episode, whilst keeping his black attire and powers of darkness.

* '''Invoked''': "We have to make it REALLY obvious who is the villain here. Give him a completely black costume and Darkness related power."
* '''Exploited''': Knowing that black attires intimidate people, Emperor Evulz makes sure his wardrobe is stuffed full of them.

* '''Discussed''': "Yep. The guy in the black is ObviouslyEvil."
* '''Conversed''': "Black again? You're not very imaginative, are you? Colours are fun, you know."

** Whenever Emperor Evulz appear in his long black cape and black helmet, people tend to avoid or even ostracize him, because everyone is already aware of this trope. Not only when he is trying to take over the world, but also when he tries to go shopping.

** Enter a mysterious man with a beard in a pristine white cloak with a face-concealing hood. Everyone thinks he is a harmless old sage... but then he throws his cloak and a fake beard away, and we see Emperor Evulz in a coal-black sharp suit.

* '''Deconstructed''': Whenever Emperor Evulz appear in his long black cape and black helmet, people tend to avoid or even ostracize him, because everyone is already aware of this trope. Not only when he is trying to take over the world, but also when he tries to go shopping.
* '''Reconstructed''': Enter a mysterious man with a beard in a pristine white cloak with a face-concealing hood. Everyone thinks he is a harmless old sage... but then he throws his cloak and a fake beard away, and we see Emperor Evulz in a coal-black sharp suit.

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