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** Evulz wishes to destroy the "old world" and start his empire anew in what remains.

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** Evulz wishes to destroy the "old world" and [[InTheirOwnImage start his empire anew in what remains.remains]].



** Emperor Evulz wants to topple the government to bring about an anarchy, simply because he dislikes the government and power.

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** Emperor Evulz wants to topple the government to [[AnarchyIsChaos bring about an anarchy, anarchy]], simply because [[ChaoticStupid he dislikes the government and power.power]].

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* '''Inverted''': Emperor Evulz wants to abdicate his position as world leader and does not care that it will lead to a world war.

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** Power is attractive in more ways than one, and Evulz wants to enjoy that.
* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Emperor Evulz wants to abdicate his position as world leader and does not care that it will lead to a world war. war.
** Emperor Evulz wants to topple the government to bring about an anarchy, simply because he dislikes the government and power.



* '''Deconstructed''': Evulz isn't the only one who wants to rule the world, and isn't the only one willing to go to extreme measures to do so. Anytime anyone looks like they might take over the world, the joint efforts of evil overlords takes them out within a week. The goal of ruling the world becomes unattainable.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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Evulz isn't the only one who wants to rule the world, and isn't the only one willing to go to extreme measures to do so. Anytime anyone looks like they might take over the world, the joint efforts of evil overlords takes them out within a week. The goal of ruling the world becomes unattainable.unattainable.
** Because Evulz just wanted to rule the world for the power involved, when he actually gets power [[AndThenWhat he doesn't know what to do with it]] [[VictoryIsBoring and finds the minutia of it boring]].

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* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz master plans involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of its people.

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* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz master plans plan to take over the world involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of its people.



* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''':
* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Subverted''': ???
'''Subverted''':
** It was a ruse to distract from his real plan to ransom the UN.
** Evulz has plans for stopping collateral damage.
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
Subverted''':
** ...Which in turn was a distraction from his actual plans to take over the world.
** But he doesn't care when they fail.
* '''Parodied''': ???
Evulz wants to take over the world just because it's the thing to do.
* '''Zig Zagged''':
Zagged''': Evulz suffers serious MotiveDecay that means his plans change a lot.
* '''Averted''': ??? Evulz does not want to take over the world.



* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ??
* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''':
'''Lampshaded''': "Why do villains always want to take over the world? And why do they never care what happens afterward?"
* '''Invoked''': ???
TheCorrupter suggests to Evulz that he needs power over the world, no matter the cost.
* '''Exploited''': ??
TheStarscream plans to assassinate Evulz and convince the people he will be more benevolent.
* '''Defied''': ??? Evulz creates plans to prevent collateral damage from the outset.



* '''Implied''': Evulz is a HiddenAgendaVillain, but the snippets we get suggest he wants to rule people, and he doesn't care what it takes.



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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Emperor Evulz wants to abdicate his position as world leader and does not care that it will lead to a world war.
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* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz master plans involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of it's people.

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* '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz master plans involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of it's its people.
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* ''''Straight''': Emperor Evulz master plans involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of it's people.

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* ''''Straight''': '''Straight''': Emperor Evulz master plans involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of it's people.

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* '''Downplayed''': Evulz plan involves a little bit of destruction and not as many people getting killed.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Evulz plan involves a little bit of destruction and not as many people getting killed.killed.
** UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans, where Evulz is willing to go to additional lengths to lead the utopia above and beyond creating it.



** There are practical merits to wanting to take over the world (as opposed to destroying it or creating suffering just because).



* '''Enforced''':
** The writers want to make Evulz out as pure evil.
** There are practical merits to wanting to take over the world (as opposed to destroying it or creating suffering just because).

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* '''Enforced''':
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'''Enforced''': [[CompleteMonster The writers want to make Evulz out as pure evil.
** There are practical merits to wanting to take over the world (as opposed to destroying it or creating suffering just because).
evil]].



* '''Deconstructed''': Evulz isn't the only one who wants to rule the world, and isn't the only one willing to go to extreme measures to do so. Anytime anyone looks like they might take over the world, the joint efforts of the evil overlords takes them out within a weak.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Evulz isn't the only one who wants to rule the world, and isn't the only one willing to go to extreme measures to do so. Anytime anyone looks like they might take over the world, the joint efforts of the evil overlords takes them out within a weak. week. The goal of ruling the world becomes unattainable.
* '''Reconstructed''': However, the joint effort of the overlords allows them to install a nominally neutral puppet leader that can at least help to keep order. They then work behind the scenes to influence the puppet and effectively control the world. This is much less bloody (though no less sinister).

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* '''Exaggerated''': DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans

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* '''Exaggerated''': DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans, where Evulz explicitly wants to lead the dystopia.



** Evulz is a sociopath with alot of power in his hands.
** Evulz wishes to destroy the "old world" and start is empire anew in what remains.

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** Evulz is a sociopath with alot a lot of power in his hands.
** Evulz wishes to destroy the "old world" and start is his empire anew in what remains.



* '''Enforced''': The writers want to make Evulz out as pure evil.

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
**
The writers want to make Evulz out as pure evil.evil.
** There are practical merits to wanting to take over the world (as opposed to destroying it or creating suffering just because).



* '''Deconstructed''': Evulz isn't the only one who wants to rule the world, and isn't the only one willing to go to extreme measures to do so. Anytime anyone looks like they might take over the world, the joint efforts of the evil overlords takes them out within a weak.



%%* '''Deconstructed''': ???

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'''Basic Trope:''' A villain who's plans involve mass destruction.
* ''''Straight:''' Emperor Evulz master plans involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of it's people.
* '''Exaggerated:''' DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans
* '''Downplayed:''' Evulz plan involves a little bit of destruction and not as many people getting killed.
* '''Justified:'''

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'''Basic Trope:''' Trope''': A villain who's who doesn't care about the amount of destruction they cause, as long as they end up taking over the world.
* ''''Straight''': Emperor Evulz master
plans involve involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass destruction.slaughter of it's people.
* '''Exaggerated''': DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans
* '''Downplayed''': Evulz plan involves a little bit of destruction and not as many people getting killed.

* ''''Straight:''' Emperor Evulz master plans involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of it's people.
* '''Exaggerated:''' DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans
* '''Downplayed:''' Evulz plan involves a little bit of destruction and not as many people getting killed.
* '''Justified:'''
'''Justified''':



* '''Inverted:''' ???
* '''Subverted:''' ???
* '''Double Subverted:''' ???
* '''Parodied:''' ???
* '''Zig Zagged:'''
* '''Averted:''' ???
* '''Enforced:''' The writers want to make Evulz out as pure evil.
* '''Lampshaded:'''
* '''Invoked:''' ???
* '''Exploited:''' ??
* '''Defied:''' ???
* '''Discussed:''' ???
* '''Conversed:''' ???

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* '''Averted:''' '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced:''' '''Enforced''': The writers want to make Evulz out as pure evil.
* '''Lampshaded:'''
'''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked:''' '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited:''' '''Exploited''': ??
* '''Defied:''' '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed:''' '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Enforced:''' The writers want to make Evulz out as a CompleteMonster.

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* '''Enforced:''' The writers want to make Evulz out as a CompleteMonster.pure evil.
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* '''Exaggerated:''' ???

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* '''Exaggerated:''' ???DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans
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'''Basic Trope:''' A villain who's plans involve mass destruction.
*''''Straight:''' Emperor Evulz master plans involves the destruction of an entire city and the mass slaughter of it's people.
*'''Exaggerated:''' ???
*'''Downplayed:''' Evulz plan involves a little bit of destruction and not as many people getting killed.
*'''Justified:'''
** Evulz is a sociopath with alot of power in his hands.
** Evulz wishes to destroy the "old world" and start is empire anew in what remains.
*'''Inverted:''' ???
*'''Subverted:''' ???
*'''Double Subverted:''' ???
*'''Parodied:''' ???
*'''Zig Zagged:'''
*'''Averted:''' ???
*'''Enforced:''' The writers want to make Evulz out as a CompleteMonster.
*'''Lampshaded:'''
*'''Invoked:''' ???
*'''Exploited:''' ??
*'''Defied:''' ???
*'''Discussed:''' ???
*'''Conversed:''' ???

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