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A Faux Affably Evil character's demeanor is an act. At heart, they're utterly soulless, but they mask it with a pleasant, polite, "normal" attitude, perhaps because they have [[Wicked Cultured|social standards]] to live up to or because their pleasantness reflects [[Evil Feels Good|their sheer enjoyment of evil]]. It's anyone's guess what this kind of villain will do if they suffer a [[Villainous Breakdown]]; maybe they will drop all pretenses and find that they are [[Not So Above It All]] or maybe they will fall into a state of [[Dissonant Serenity]], blabbering off-kilter pseudo-mannerisms as they lapse into their final and greatest [[Moral Event Horizon|puppy-murdering spree]].

Do not confuse with [[Laughably Evil]], which is a villain who is funny rather than polite. While many Faux Affably Evil villains are also [[Laughably Evil]], many other villains are one but not the other. Compare and contrast [[Affably Evil]] (whose affability is sincere) and this Trope's [[Opposite Tropes|opposite]], [[Noble Demon]] (whose demeanor is evil in contrast to their actions). [[For the Evulz]] is a common motivation, though using this trope as a form of [[Obfuscating Stupidity]] is also possible. Also see [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]], where a [[Jerkass]] is hiding behind a [[Nice Guy]] facade, and [[Stepford Smiler]], when a miserable or mentally unstable person is hiding behind a cheery and sweet facade.

Do not confuse with [[Laughably Evil]], which is a villain who is funny rather than polite. While many Faux Affably Evil villains are also [[Laughably Evil]], many other villains are one but not the other. Compare and contrast [[Affably Evil]] (whose affability is sincere) and this Trope's [[Opposite Tropes|opposite]], [[Noble Demon]] (whose demeanor is evil in contrast to their actions). [[For the Evulz]] is a common motivation, though using this trope as a form of [[Obfuscating Stupidity]] is also possible. Also see [[Bitch in Sheep's Clothing]], where a [[Jerkass]] is hiding behind a [[Nice Guy]] facade, and [[Stepford Smiler]], when a miserable or mentally unstable person is hiding behind a cheery and sweet facade. Compare [[Sugary Malice]]