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<blockquote class="templatequote" style="background: #f53131; padding: 1em; border-style: solid;"><big>MODERATOR NOTE: This trope is '''''not''''' [[Complete Monster]]. Any attempt to turn Magnificent Bastard into a clone of Complete Monster will be reverted without debate.</big>
<div class="templatequotecite">— The Mgmt.</div></blockquote>
{{quote|''"[[Worthy Opponent|Rommel]]... you [[Trope Namer|magnificent bastard]], I read your BOOK!"''|'''George S. Patton''',<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJXKVOxqkWM YouTube link]</ref> ''[[Patton]]''}}▼
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If there was ever a character that deserved to be called “Magnificent”, that character ''is'' the '''Magnificent Bastard'''. The Magnificent Bastard is what happens when you combine the [[Chessmaster]], the [[Trickster]], and the [[Manipulative Bastard]] ([[Large Ham]] is optional): bold, charismatic, independent, and audacious. Capturing the audience with his charisma, incredible intellect, mastery of manipulation, and boldness of action, this character is a show-stealer, demanding your reverence at every turn. The term "Magnificent Bastard" was first used by General Patton in reference to Erwin Rommel in the film ''[[Patton]]'', upon realizing that he was facing a man who literally wrote the book on deceptive warfare. It acquired its current meaning courtesy of Lionel Luthor of ''[[Smallville]]'', who was given this nickname by the [[Television Without Pity]] boards.
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So what makes a character a Magnificent Bastard? Let's break it down:
* '''[[The Chessmaster|They are brilliant]] and utterly devious''', to an almost breathtaking, mind-boggling degree. Call it [[The Chessmaster|genius]]
* '''[[Manipulative Bastard|They are smooth operators.]]''' They'll always know exactly what to say to [[Manipulative Bastard|position you where they want you]], [[Xanatos Gambit|always have a backup strategy]] and [[Xanatos Speed Chess|never loses their cool]]. Even if on the remote chance something happens that wasn't in their plans, [[Xanatos Speed Chess|you'd never know it]] [[I Meant to Do That|from their actions]].
* '''[[Visionary Villain|They have a goal]],''' and are not going to stop until they've completed it...[[Hidden Agenda Villain|whatever it is]]. To that end they will do almost anything. They'll move heaven and hell, and we ''want'' to see them succeed. Despite their choice of tactics, they are [[Noble Demon|rarely if ever pointlessly cruel]], and have reason for everything they do.
* '''They are charismatic,''' often [[The Charmer|charming]], their personality like a physical force. People tend to like them, sometimes even when they know they [[Faux Affably Evil|aren't on their side]], and even those who hate their guts [[Worthy Opponent|have to admit respect]]. Even when at their darkest, they have traits which one can't help but admire.
Other common aspects of a
A key difference that separates the
While usually an antagonist, especially if he's the [[Big Bad]], the
Aside from all the various aspects which come together to define the
Bonus points if at one point he or she (more commonly he) offers the enemy a [[Xanatos Gambit]] choice, and gives a [[Slasher Smile]].
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As [[Willing Suspension of Disbelief]] and popularity can vary from person to person in an audience, [[Your Mileage May Vary]] as to which characters qualify for the title or fall under some other trope such as those stated above. Check this page out if you want to [[So You Want To/Write a Magnificent Bastard|Write a Magnificent Bastard]] of your own.
{{noreallife| it's problematic to call people this outside of works of fiction.}}
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