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Line 7: Most of the time, when there is a [[Villain]], they're going to have a personality or manner that underscores how evil they are. They may [[Kick the Dog\|kick puppies]] [[For the Evulz\|for giggles]], be [[Jerkass\|particularly insensitive]], [[Coitus Uninterruptus\|even during sex]], or might just be too [[The Omniscient Council of Vagueness\|unknowable to be anything but evil]]. And then, there are villains who are Affably Evil. There is absolutely nothing separating them from being normal, polite people except for the fact that they want to [[Take Over the World]] or use [[Powered by a Forsaken Child\|human souls]] to power their [[Artifact of Doom]]. They're not the [[Stepford Smiler]] ~~-- their~~—their affability is a genuine part of their personality, not a mask. If they have underlings, expect them to be a [[Benevolent Boss]]. In one way, they're the opposite of an [[Anti-Hero]]. They may [[Pet the Dog]] on occasion, but won't hesitate to kick it with steel-toed boots the next second if it helps them accomplish their goals. They may well be a [[Villain with Good Publicity]]. This villain will [[Go-Karting with Bowser\|invite the hero out to tea]], [[No, Mr. Bond, I Expect You to Dine\|offer him]] [[Your Favorite\|a favorite dish]], make pleasant small talk, try to appeal to the hero's better nature, and convince the heroes that the [[Evil Plan\|villain's plan]] isn't worth getting involved in. Of course, if the hero still won't change their mind, the villain will remind them that they are, after all, still a villain. It may or may not involve a [[Death Trap]], depending on how nice the villain really is when crossed. Of course, inviting [[Did Mom Just Have Tea with Cthulhu?\|the hero's mom out to tea]] might send a stronger message. The friendliness of said villains can serve to humanize these guys. Line 16: '''Compare:''' * [[Punch Clock Villain]], who isn't necessarily evil at ~~all -- they~~all—they simply have a job to do, and if that job involves slaughtering innocent children or stealing people's life savings, well, that's what they get paid for. * [[Villains Out Shopping]] for Affably Evil behavior in otherwise normal villains. Often a trait of a [[Card-Carrying Villain]], especially in the more ironic portrayals. * [[Villain with Good Publicity]]. This trope may be the reason WHY he is so popular with common people. '''Contrast:''' * [[Faux Affably Evil]], which is a villain who adopts an affable demeanor that isn't genuine, basically mocking Affably Evil. <ref>They'll chat pleasantly with their victims while engaging in [[Cold-Blooded Torture]], or hum cheerfully to themselves while setting an orphanage on fire. Unlike Affably Evil characters, they're genuinely mean, and often do things [[For the Evulz]], but you'd never know it just by talking to them.</ref> * [[Freaky Fashion, Mild Mind]]. * [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]], where the character hides a more sinister side behind a nice ~~facade -- unlike~~facade—unlike them, Affably Evil characters are genuinely nice. * [[Harmless Villain]], when the villain is ''only'' affable, without the actual Evil part.

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