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When the bad guy's acts are unquestionably evil, but the show's writers [[Viewers Are Morons|feel the need]] to have characters say this out loud. Frequently a sign of a [[Designated Villain]].
 
This could be considered a villains-only [[Sub Trope]] of [[Anvilicious]]. Named for <ref> (Warning - Superdickery.com has been known to carry malware, visit at your own risk. See discussion for details.) [http://superdickery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=30:frames-and-panels-index&id=769:and-thats-terrible&Itemid=24#content a page]<ref>Warning - Superdickery.com has been known to carry malware, visit at your own risk.</ref> from ''The Super Dictionary'', where even though we see that [[Lex Luthor]] has stolen forty cakes, the panel still reminds us, "And that's terrible."
 
If they're established as bad by an actual ''action'', see [[Kick the Dog]] and [[Moral Event Horizon]]. If this is used as ''most'' of what is supposed to make the villain bad, it's [[Offstage Villainy]]. [[You're Insane]] can often be used as an alternative.
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