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* '''Straight''': [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Lord]] [[ObviouslyEvil Bad]] is defeated, but it transpires [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]] was the real villain all along.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad ... who was a flunky to the Bigger Bad Count Dastardly ... who was a flunky to the Even Bigger Bad Duke JustForFun/{{Egregious}} ... who was a flunky to the Ridiculously Big Bad King OverlyLongGag ... who was a flunky to the Biggest Bad, Emperor Evulz.
* '''Downplayed''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Emperor Evulz ... who either turns out to be an AntiClimaxBoss (relative to Bad) or is taken in by the SupportingLeader offscreen.

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* '''Straight''': [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Lord]] Baron]] [[ObviouslyEvil Bad]] is defeated, but it transpires [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz]] was the real villain all along.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Baron Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, Count Corrupt, the BigBad ... BigBad ...who was a flunky to the Bigger Bad Count Dastardly ... Duke Devious ... who was a flunky to the Even Bigger Bad Duke JustForFun/{{Egregious}} ... who was a flunky to the Ridiculously Big even bigger Bad King OverlyLongGag ...Kruel ... who was a flunky to the Biggest Bad, Emperor Evulz.
* '''Downplayed''': Lord Baron Bad was a flunky to Emperor Evulz ... who either turns out to be an AntiClimaxBoss (relative to Bad) or is taken in by the SupportingLeader offscreen.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad ... who was a flunky to the Bigger Bad Count Dastardly ... who was a flunky to the Even Bigger Bad Duke JustForFun/{{Egregious}} ... who was a flunky to the Rediculously Big Bad King OverlyLongGag ... who was a flunky to the Biggest Bad, Emperor Evulz.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad ... who was a flunky to the Bigger Bad Count Dastardly ... who was a flunky to the Even Bigger Bad Duke JustForFun/{{Egregious}} ... who was a flunky to the Rediculously Ridiculously Big Bad King OverlyLongGag ... who was a flunky to the Biggest Bad, Emperor Evulz.

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* '''Straight''': Lord Bad is defeated, but Emperor Evulz is the real villain all along.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the Bigger Bad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the Even Bigger Bad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to the Rediculously Big Bad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the Biggest Bad, Emperor Evulz.
* '''Downplayed''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Emperor Evulz... who either turns out to be an AntiClimaxBoss (relative to Bad) or is taken in by the SupportingLeader offscreen.

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* '''Straight''': Lord Bad [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Lord]] [[ObviouslyEvil Bad]] is defeated, but it transpires [[EvilOverlord Emperor Evulz is Evulz]] was the real villain all along.
* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... BigBad ... who was a flunky to the Bigger Bad Count Dastardly... Dastardly ... who was a flunky to the Even Bigger Bad Duke Egregious... JustForFun/{{Egregious}} ... who was a flunky to the Rediculously Big Bad King OverlyLongGag...OverlyLongGag ... who was a flunky to the Biggest Bad, Emperor Evulz.
* '''Downplayed''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Emperor Evulz...Evulz ... who either turns out to be an AntiClimaxBoss (relative to Bad) or is taken in by the SupportingLeader offscreen.



** Lord Bad has [[DragonWithAnAgenda bigger goals in mind]] but smart enough to not [[TheStarscream try to overthrow Evulz.]]
** Lord Bad is a puppet ruler to Emperor Evulz. The latter can't rule directly and the former is happy being the face of power.
* '''Inverted''':
** TheManInFrontOfTheMan.
** HijackedByGanon.

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** Lord Bad has [[DragonWithAnAgenda bigger goals in mind]] but smart enough to not to try to [[TheStarscream try to overthrow Evulz.]]
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** Lord Bad is a puppet ruler to PuppetKing serving Emperor Evulz. The latter can't rule directly and the former is happy being the face of power.
* '''Inverted''':
'''Inverted''':
** TheManInFrontOfTheMan.
TheManInFrontOfTheMan
** HijackedByGanon.HijackedByGanon



* '''Zig Zagged''': After defeating Emperor Evulz, if is revealed that Lord Bad was in control of Emperor Evulz. Defeating him, it is revealed Emperor Evulz was in control of Lord Bad. Both are controlling each other.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': '''Zig-Zagged''': After defeating the FiveManBand defeats Emperor Evulz, if is revealed they learn that Lord Bad was in control of Emperor Evulz. Defeating After defeating him, it is revealed they learn Emperor Evulz was in control of Lord Bad. Both are controlling each other.
* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':



** "Our show [[OnlyBarelyRenewed is getting a second contract]]!" "What? Why now? [[SeriesFinale We're about to kill off Lord Bad]]!" "Have we shown him to be an ''absolute'' ruler of evil?" "Er... no..."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Just wait til he begins gloating about his master."

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** "Our show [[OnlyBarelyRenewed is getting a second contract]]!" "What? Why now? [[SeriesFinale We're about to kill off Lord Bad]]!" Bad!]]" "Have we shown him to be an ''absolute'' ruler of evil?" "Er... no..."Er ... no ..."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Just wait til till he begins gloating about his master."



* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???The evil organization keeps [[OrcusOnHisThrone a strong ruler behind]] as backup for when heroes just barely overcome his EliteMooks.



* '''Played For Laughs''': Emperor Evulz is revealed as being literally behind Lord Bad.
* '''Played For Drama''': The heroes, tired after beating Lord Bad are swiftly killed by Emperor Evulz without effort.

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* '''Played For for Laughs''': Emperor Evulz is revealed as being literally behind Lord Bad.
* '''Played For for Drama''': The heroes, tired after beating Lord Bad Bad, are [[CurbStompBattle swiftly killed killed]] by Emperor Evulz without effort.



* '''Implied''': TheCassandra tells the heroes that there's another villain helping Lord Bad, but nothing else about him.



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** Lord Bad is [[DragonWithAnAgenda bigger goals in mind]] but smart enough not to try to [[TheStarscream try to overthrow Evulz.]]

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** Lord Bad is has [[DragonWithAnAgenda bigger goals in mind]] but smart enough to not to try to [[TheStarscream try to overthrow Evulz.]]



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"Just wait til he begins gloating about his master."



* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Conversed''': ???"Why does it seems like every bad guy seems to be commanded by another bad guy?"
* '''Played For Laughs''': Emperor Evulz is revealed as being literally behind Lord Bad.
* '''Played For Drama''': The heroes, tired after beating Lord Bad are swiftly killed by Emperor Evulz without effort.

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* '''Inverted''': TheManInFrontOfTheMan.

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* '''Inverted''': TheManInFrontOfTheMan.'''Inverted''':
** TheManInFrontOfTheMan.
** HijackedByGanon.



* '''Parodied''': Lord Bad is giantic puppet and Emperor Evulz is puppetmaster

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* '''Parodied''': Lord Bad is giantic puppet and an actual puppet, with Emperor Evulz is puppetmasterbeing its literal puppetmaster as well.
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* '''Inverted''': The game's FinalBoss [[HijackedByGanon turns out to be a subordinate of one of the villains the heroes defeated earlier in their adventure]].

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* '''Inverted''': The game's FinalBoss [[HijackedByGanon turns out to be a subordinate of one of the villains the heroes defeated earlier in their adventure]].TheManInFrontOfTheMan.
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* '''Parodied''': Lord Bad's death ends up going from Baron Cruel, then straight up to Emperor Evulz, but then goes back to Duke Egregious, and the reveals are not in order; and then it's revealed ''[[TheDogWasTheMastermind a dog]]'' was behind it all.

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* '''Parodied''': Lord Bad's death ends up going from Baron Cruel, then straight up to Bad is giantic puppet and Emperor Evulz, but then goes back to Duke Egregious, and the reveals are not in order; and then it's revealed ''[[TheDogWasTheMastermind a dog]]'' was behind it all.Evulz is puppetmaster
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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Bigger Bad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Even Bigger Bad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad the Rediculously Big Bad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Biggest Bad, Emperor Evulz.
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Lord Bad's death ends up going from Baron Cruel, then straight up to Emperor Evulz, but then goes back to Duke Egregious, and the reveals are not in order; and then it's revealed ''[[TheDogWasTheMastermind a dog]]'' was behind it all.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???After defeating Emperor Evulz, if is revealed that Lord Bad was in control of Emperor Evulz. Defeating him, it is revealed Emperor Evulz was in control of Lord Bad. Both are controlling each other.
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** Lord Bad is the real BigBad, while Emperor Evulz is stronger, [[BiggerBad but has no connection to the story and is planning nothing involving the protagonist or his affairs]].

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** Lord Bad is the real BigBad, while Emperor Evulz is stronger, [[BiggerBad [[GreaterScopeVillain but has no connection to the story and is planning nothing involving the protagonist or his affairs]].
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* '''Defied''': ???

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* '''Defied''': ???Emperor Evulz is killed by Lord Bad before the heroes find out about him.
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** Lord Bad is a puppet ruler to Emperor Evulz. The latter can't rule directly and the former is happy being the face of power.

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* '''Justified''': Lord Bad is commanding Emperor Evulz's forces in the region as the Emperor has matters to deal with elsewhere.

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Lord Bad is commanding Emperor Evulz's forces in the region as the Emperor has matters to deal with elsewhere.
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** Lord Bad is [[DragonWithAnAgenda bigger goals in mind]] but smart enough not to try to [[TheStarscream try to overthrow Evulz.]]
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** "Our show [[{{Uncancelled}} is getting a second contract]]!" "What? Why now? [[SeriesFinale We're about to kill off Lord Bad]]!" "Have we shown him to be an ''absolute'' ruler of evil?" "Er... no..."

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** "Our show [[{{Uncancelled}} [[OnlyBarelyRenewed is getting a second contract]]!" "What? Why now? [[SeriesFinale We're about to kill off Lord Bad]]!" "Have we shown him to be an ''absolute'' ruler of evil?" "Er... no..."

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* '''Exaggerated''':
** Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.

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* '''Exaggerated''':
**
'''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.

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* '''Downplayed''': ???

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* '''Downplayed''': ???Lord Bad was a flunky to Emperor Evulz... who either turns out to be an AntiClimaxBoss (relative to Bad) or is taken in by the SupportingLeader offscreen.



* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
** "Our Heroes have known about Lord Bad from Day One. We need a bigger boss that can blindside them."
** "Our show [[{{Uncancelled}} is getting a second contract]]!" "What? Why now? [[SeriesFinale We're about to kill off Lord Bad]]!" "Have we shown him to be an ''absolute'' ruler of evil?" "Er... no..."
* '''Lampshaded''':
???
* '''Lampshaded''':
* '''Invoked''': ???"Ah. You have beaten me. But dying here is a boon compared to having to [[YouHaveFailedMe report my failure to my master]]..."
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* '''Inverted''': The game's FinalBoss turns to be a subordinate of one of the villains the heroes defeated earlier in their adventure.

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* '''Inverted''': The game's FinalBoss [[HijackedByGanon turns out to be a subordinate of one of the villains the heroes defeated earlier in their adventure.adventure]].

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* '''Straight''': Randy is defeated, but Dark Blossom and Clavo are the real villains.
* '''Exaggerated''': ???

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* '''Straight''': Randy Lord Bad is defeated, but Dark Blossom and Clavo are Emperor Evulz is the real villains.
villain all along.
* '''Exaggerated''': ???'''Exaggerated''':
** Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.



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

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* '''Inverted''': ???The game's FinalBoss turns to be a subordinate of one of the villains the heroes defeated earlier in their adventure.



* '''Lampshaded''': Is he the real BigBad? Looks like someone's manipulating him ..."

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* '''Lampshaded''': Is he the real BigBad? Looks like someone's manipulating him ..."



* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???"Is he the real BigBad? I don't know why, but it looks like he could be the pawn of a greater evil..."

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* '''Straight''': Lord Bad is defeated, but Emperor Evulz is the real villain all along.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.
** Lord bad is only a EliteMook/ MookLieutenant of Emperor Evulz.

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* '''Straight''': Lord Bad Randy is defeated, but Emperor Evulz is Dark Blossom and Clavo are the real villain all along.
villains.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.
** Lord bad is only a EliteMook/ MookLieutenant of Emperor Evulz.
'''Exaggerated''': ???



* '''Inverted''': Emperor Evulz is just a figurehead with Lord Bad pulling his strings.

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* '''Inverted''': Emperor Evulz is just a figurehead with Lord Bad pulling his strings.???



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???Is he the real BigBad? Looks like someone's manipulating him ..."

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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
**
Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.



* '''Downplayed''': ???



* '''Averted''': Lord Bad and Emperor Evulz have no connection to one another.
** Lord Bad is the real BigBad, while Emperor Evulz is stronger, [[BiggerBad but has no connection to the story and is planning nothing involving the protagonist or his affairs]].



** '''Double Subverted''': Except for the fact that he's just pretending to confuse the hero.

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** * '''Double Subverted''': Except for the fact that he's just pretending to confuse the hero.hero.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''':
** Lord Bad and Emperor Evulz have no connection to one another.
** Lord Bad is the real BigBad, while Emperor Evulz is stronger, [[BiggerBad but has no connection to the story and is planning nothing involving the protagonist or his affairs]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???



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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egergious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egergious...Egregious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Emperor Evulz remembers that he is, not his minions.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Emperor Evulz remembers that he is, not his minions.minions.
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** Lord bad is only a Elite Mook/ MookLieutenant of Emperor Evulz.

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** Lord bad is only a Elite Mook/ EliteMook/ MookLieutenant of Emperor Evulz.
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** Lord bad is only a Elite Mook/ MookLieutenant of Emperor Evulz.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egergious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz. By the point this ends, everyone expects there will be a god or something after him.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egergious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz. By the point this ends, everyone expects there will be a god or something after him.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Every minion poses as the BigBad until Emperor Evulz is revealed to be the real villain.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Every minion poses as Lord Bad was a flunky to Baron Cruel, the BigBad... who was a flunky to the BigBad until Count Dastardly... who was a flunky to the BigBad Duke Egergious... who was a flunky to BigBad King OverlyLongGag... who was a flunky to the final BigBad Emperor Evulz is revealed to be Evulz. By the real villain.point this ends, everyone expects there will be a god or something after him.



** Lord Bad is the real BigBad, while Emperor Evulz is stronger, [[BiggerBad but has no connection to the story and is planning nothing behind the story]]

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** Lord Bad is the real BigBad, while Emperor Evulz is stronger, [[BiggerBad but has no connection to the story and is planning nothing behind involving the story]]protagonist or his affairs]].



* '''Deconstructed''': Emperor Evulz and his minions are confused that they don't know who should be the real villain.

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* '''Deconstructed''': Emperor Evulz and his minions are confused so wrapped up in a web of schemes that they don't know who should be the real villain.nobody knows who's really in charge.
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** Lord Bad is the real BigBad, while Emperor Evulz is stronger, [[BiggerBad but has no connection to the story and is planning nothing behind the story]]

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