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== Live Action TV == |
== Live Action TV == |
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* [[The Master]] from ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' |
* [[The Master (trope)|The Master]] from ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' |
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** Giles becomes this in the serial novel "The Lost Slayer", after getting vamped. He's king of Sunnydale and some of the rest of southern California. |
** Giles becomes this in the serial novel "The Lost Slayer", after getting vamped. He's king of Sunnydale and some of the rest of southern California. |
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* Darken Rahl in ''[[Legend of the Seeker]]'' |
* Darken Rahl in ''[[Legend of the Seeker]]'' |
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* Chancellor Dongalor is a parody of this in ''Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire'' |
* Chancellor Dongalor is a parody of this in ''Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire'' |
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* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' has [[The Master]]. And Davros, who has actually been called "the Dark Lord" at various points. |
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' has [[The Master (trope)|The Master]]. And Davros, who has actually been called "the Dark Lord" at various points. |
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* Lord Zedd of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' is introduced as this. Even after his [[Jaded Washout|slide into has-been territory]], it was still a very real, very frightening moment when he appeared in the Command Center after capturing Kimberly and forcing the Rangers to pilot his evil zords. His subsequent hand-to-hand fight with Tommy later confirmed his status in this category. |
* Lord Zedd of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' is introduced as this. Even after his [[Jaded Washout|slide into has-been territory]], it was still a very real, very frightening moment when he appeared in the Command Center after capturing Kimberly and forcing the Rangers to pilot his evil zords. His subsequent hand-to-hand fight with Tommy later confirmed his status in this category. |
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* The Gorma Emperor from ''[[Gosei Sentai Dairanger]]''. |
* The Gorma Emperor from ''[[Gosei Sentai Dairanger]]''. |
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== Tabletop Games == |
== Tabletop Games == |
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* Commonplace in ''[[Warhammer |
* Commonplace in ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', with every Chaos Lord, Dark Eldar Archon and Ork warboss, and half or more of the Imperium's governors. |
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* ''[[Exalted]]'' boasts a wide variety of very powerful villainous types, but the closest to the Evil Overlord archetype would definitely be the Deathlords, leaders of the Abyssal Exalted and servants of the [[Eldritch Abomination|Neverborn.]] In a minor variation, they're not out to conquer the world so much as they want to [[Omnicidal Maniac|kill everything that lives and destroy everything that's not alive, consigning all of existence to Oblivion.]] |
* ''[[Exalted]]'' boasts a wide variety of very powerful villainous types, but the closest to the Evil Overlord archetype would definitely be the Deathlords, leaders of the Abyssal Exalted and servants of the [[Eldritch Abomination|Neverborn.]] In a minor variation, they're not out to conquer the world so much as they want to [[Omnicidal Maniac|kill everything that lives and destroy everything that's not alive, consigning all of existence to Oblivion.]] |
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** And then there are the Infernal Exalted, who ''must'' play this trope to the fullest, since it's their way of working off [[Villainous Breakdown|Torment]]. As per usual, this also has a [[Dark Is Not Evil]] aspect, as Acts of Villainy aren't actually inherently evil (The one drafted by [[Evil Matriarch|Kimbery]], for example, asks that you give your opponents [[Cruel Mercy]]...but doesn't actually have provisions for making it so that living is a [[Fate Worse Than Death]]). |
** And then there are the Infernal Exalted, who ''must'' play this trope to the fullest, since it's their way of working off [[Villainous Breakdown|Torment]]. As per usual, this also has a [[Dark Is Not Evil]] aspect, as Acts of Villainy aren't actually inherently evil (The one drafted by [[Evil Matriarch|Kimbery]], for example, asks that you give your opponents [[Cruel Mercy]]...but doesn't actually have provisions for making it so that living is a [[Fate Worse Than Death]]). |
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* Innumerable examples from ''[[Dungeons |
* Innumerable examples from ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' settings and fiction, including the evil gods [[Dragonlance|Takhisis]], [[Forgotten Realms|Bane]], and [[Greyhawk|Hextor]]. Possibly the ultimate example from the RPG is Asmodeus, the King of Nine Hells—the game's equivalent to [[Satan]]. |
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** In [[Forgotten Realms]], the god of tyranny Bane is the clearest example, and his church works with mortal overlords here and there, including [[Sorcerous Overlord|Manshoon]] with his Black Network. The conqueror Yamun Khahan, a pastiche of [[Genghis Khan]] (not only rumours about him are quoted almost verbatim, but the other names are used as is). But is more of a subversion: a ravenous warlord bent on conquering the known world through endless war, yet turning westward was a change of course forced on him in the [[Asshole Victim|Thayvian]] campaign's dead end, and he was a [[Benevolent Boss]] [[Villain with Good Publicity|adored]] by his people (not unlike the real-world Khan). |
** In [[Forgotten Realms]], the god of tyranny Bane is the clearest example, and his church works with mortal overlords here and there, including [[Sorcerous Overlord|Manshoon]] with his Black Network. The conqueror Yamun Khahan, a pastiche of [[Genghis Khan]] (not only rumours about him are quoted almost verbatim, but the other names are used as is). But is more of a subversion: a ravenous warlord bent on conquering the known world through endless war, yet turning westward was a change of course forced on him in the [[Asshole Victim|Thayvian]] campaign's dead end, and he was a [[Benevolent Boss]] [[Villain with Good Publicity|adored]] by his people (not unlike the real-world Khan). |
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* Likewise ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'', including Volrath, Crovax, and [[The Man Behind the Man]] for both of these, Yawgmoth. Various other examples from ''M:TG'' include Baron Sengir, Lim-Dul the Necromancer, and Memnarch. |
* Likewise ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'', including Volrath, Crovax, and [[The Man Behind the Man]] for both of these, Yawgmoth. Various other examples from ''M:TG'' include Baron Sengir, Lim-Dul the Necromancer, and Memnarch. |
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* [[Oda Nobunaga]] in any Capcom game, including the ''[[Onimusha]]'' and ''[[Sengoku Basara]]'' series (and the latter's [[Anime]] adaptation). |
* [[Oda Nobunaga]] in any Capcom game, including the ''[[Onimusha]]'' and ''[[Sengoku Basara]]'' series (and the latter's [[Anime]] adaptation). |
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* In ''[[Imperium Nova]]'', [[The Emperor]] of each galaxy is inevetibally labeled an evil overlord by his or her opponents. Whether or not the labeling is true is a matter of discussion. |
* In ''[[Imperium Nova]]'', [[The Emperor]] of each galaxy is inevetibally labeled an evil overlord by his or her opponents. Whether or not the labeling is true is a matter of discussion. |
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* ''[[Mana Khemia Alchemists of Al |
* ''[[Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al-Revis]]'' presents us with a humorous, [[Large Ham]] version: The "'''Flay'''vor of Evil". |
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* The title character of ''[[Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman]] What Did I Do To Deserve This?'' mixes this trope with the [[Dude in Distress]], being utterly helpless from abduction by heroes without the help of his God (the player character) and the creatures that inhabit his underground lair. |
* The title character of ''[[Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman]] What Did I Do To Deserve This?'' mixes this trope with the [[Dude in Distress]], being utterly helpless from abduction by heroes without the help of his God (the player character) and the creatures that inhabit his underground lair. |
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* Lord Bane from the old TBS ''Warlords III'' |
* Lord Bane from the old TBS ''Warlords III'' |
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** [[Magnificent Bastard|General Tarquin]] is one of the [[The Man Behind the Man|Men behind the Dragon]] to the Empress of Blood. He's found his chances of survival are improved by acting as a mercenary commander for other Evil Overlord wannabes rather than sitting on the throne himself, but he still runs the show along with his [[Non-Human Sidekick]]. He's also so [[Affably Evil]] that it is approaching [[Draco in Leather Pants]] levels of sympathy among a portion of the fandom. Others, it seems, like him less with every strip. |
** [[Magnificent Bastard|General Tarquin]] is one of the [[The Man Behind the Man|Men behind the Dragon]] to the Empress of Blood. He's found his chances of survival are improved by acting as a mercenary commander for other Evil Overlord wannabes rather than sitting on the throne himself, but he still runs the show along with his [[Non-Human Sidekick]]. He's also so [[Affably Evil]] that it is approaching [[Draco in Leather Pants]] levels of sympathy among a portion of the fandom. Others, it seems, like him less with every strip. |
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* [http://www.thebeastlegion.com/issue-01-page-21-enter-dragos/ Lord Dragos] from ''[[The Beast Legion]]'' is the perfect example of tyrannical Evil despot who rules the land with an iron fist. |
* [http://www.thebeastlegion.com/issue-01-page-21-enter-dragos/ Lord Dragos] from ''[[The Beast Legion]]'' is the perfect example of tyrannical Evil despot who rules the land with an iron fist. |
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* Stanley the Plaid/Stanley the Tool of ''[[Erfworld]]'' is described as an Evil Overlord by [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/erf0031.html Parson] because of his use of [[Exclusively Evil|generic evil creatures]] and because he has united everybody else into an alliance against him. Stanley is [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/erf0032.html highly offended] by this, believing himself to be [[Mission |
* Stanley the Plaid/Stanley the Tool of ''[[Erfworld]]'' is described as an Evil Overlord by [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/erf0031.html Parson] because of his use of [[Exclusively Evil|generic evil creatures]] and because he has united everybody else into an alliance against him. Stanley is [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/erf0032.html highly offended] by this, believing himself to be [[Mission from God|divinely favored]]. A divine artifact backs him up on this point. Or not, since croakamancer Wanda Firebaugh has one too, and apparently so does Charlie of Charlescomm. |
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* The Editor of ''[[Evil Overlords United]]''. |
* The Editor of ''[[Evil Overlords United]]''. |
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* Pariah Dark from ''[[Danny Phantom]]'' who, despite appearing in one hour-long special, managed to take over one world and one entire dimension. |
* Pariah Dark from ''[[Danny Phantom]]'' who, despite appearing in one hour-long special, managed to take over one world and one entire dimension. |
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* Maximus of ''[[Atomic Betty]]'' actually calls himself "Supreme Evil Overlord Maximus I.Q. |
* Maximus of ''[[Atomic Betty]]'' actually calls himself "Supreme Evil Overlord Maximus I.Q. |
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* ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]'': Both [[Evil Teacher|Crocker]] and [[Ax Crazy|Vicky]] have become evil overlords thanks to magic. |
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* Emperor Zurg, from the first two ''[[Toy Story]]'' movies and the [[Spin-Off]] series ''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]'', is a [[Parody]] of this trope. |
* Emperor Zurg, from the first two ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]'' movies and the [[Spin-Off]] series ''[[Buzz Lightyear of Star Command]]'', is a [[Parody]] of this trope. |
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* Trigon the Terrible from ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]''. |
* Trigon the Terrible from ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]''. |
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* The [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Blackstar]]'' is called the Overlord. |
* The [[Big Bad]] of ''[[Blackstar]]'' is called the Overlord. |
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