No, it's really more "stupid villain concept shows up, Batman comments on how lame it is and leaves."
Infinite Tree: an experimental storyIf it helps with the size issue, perhaps the last panel of the Carpenter section isn't needed? After all, it's sort of implied that's what happens in panels 2 and 3 already.
ETA: And I think "sympathetic" is already hit in panel 3, so it doesn't seem to be needed to demonstrate any part of the trope.
edited 12th Jan '11 7:10:20 PM by Leaper
^^Yes, but the second is fanart, which, to me, despite my lack of knowledge of what it's of, indicates that he's not actually like that in canon.
I could be wrong.
edited 12th Jan '11 7:18:05 PM by INUH
Infinite Tree: an experimental storyThe second one is from a webcomic, The Inexplicable Adventures Of Bob.
"I think it's because it's not really sympathetic. It's just angsty. I can look at him and just go, haha, serves you right." - shimaspawn
Even though for all you know he could be just some Well-Intentioned Extremist who wants to rule an empire as a means of making it a better place? Even though for all you know he might have ethical standards, such as never resorting to murder and all that? I know it's only fictional, but one's interpretation of fiction can reflect on one's interpretation of reality. In any case, general consensus seems to favour the carpenter one for now...
^Well, if any of those are the case, the image would do better to reflect that than leave it to "for all you know."
Infinite Tree: an experimental storyTrue, which is why I went along with the preference towards the carpenter one.
That said, there's a couple other candidates I want to suggest. First off there's Wile E. Coyote,
who is a very recognizeable example, if not the Trope Codifier. Also, the one currently on Harmless Villain is Dr. Drakken, whom I've read from other articles is often the target of much of Shego's snarking. Not sure whether having the same character on both is a benefit or a drawback, though.
How about Spidey's wannabe nemesis "The Walrus
◊" "Don't underestimate me, Spiderman! I have the proportional speed, strength and agility of a walrus!"
edited 13th Jan '11 3:34:54 PM by Madrugada
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Love the Carpenter.
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