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This is not necessarily a bad thing. If handled well, it makes the [[Big Bad]] more credible, showing off the depth of the villain's effort and planning. A good villain is that much more appreciable as a threat, and the audience picks up on it.
This goes hand in hand with [[Villains Act, Heroes React]] quite often. May result in a [[Spanner in The Works]] for either side, depending on the outcome.
Compare and contrast [[Gory Discretion Shot]], which may overlap with this. Contrast [[Designated Villain]], where the "villain" doesn't actually do anything truly bad, either on-screen or off.
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