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* This is the goal of all of the evil organizations in [[Hajimete no Aku]]. Their methods and reasons are generally more benign than most of the other examples on this page.
* This is the goal of all of the evil organizations in [[Hajimete no Aku]]. Their methods and reasons are generally more benign than most of the other examples on this page.
* In ''[[Read or Die]]'', the British Library apparently wants to take control of the world's information networks, so they can get the world to doublethink itself into believing that they ''already'' rule the world.
* In ''[[Read or Die]]'', the British Library apparently wants to take control of the world's information networks, so they can get the world to doublethink itself into believing that they ''already'' rule the world.
* [[Shinryaku! Ika Musume|Ika Musume's]] ultimate goal is to take over the world in order to punish humans for polluting the oceans and harming the ocean life. Thus far, her invasion has stalled at the beach house where she first made landfall.
* [[Squid Girl]]'s ultimate goal is to take over the world in order to punish humans for polluting the oceans and harming the ocean life. Thus far, her invasion has stalled at the beach house where she first made landfall.
* The Evil Organization Florsheim from ''[[Tentai Senshi Sunred]]'' has this as their objective B. It will follow objective A; the defeat of their mortal enemy Sunred. So far, they're stuck at objective A. [[Harmless Villain|And probably will be for some time]].
* The Evil Organization Florsheim from ''[[Tentai Senshi Sunred]]'' has this as their objective B. It will follow objective A; the defeat of their mortal enemy Sunred. So far, they're stuck at objective A. [[Harmless Villain|And probably will be for some time]].
* This is the goal of Rider, aka [[Alexander the Great]], in ''[[Fate/Zero]]''. Which is to be expected, given that it was his goal in [[Real Life]]. An unusual case in that he is a hero rather than a villain.
* This is the goal of Rider, aka [[Alexander the Great]], in ''[[Fate/Zero]]''. Which is to be expected, given that it was his goal in [[Real Life]]. An unusual case in that he is a hero rather than a villain.
* Poseidon in ''[[Saint Seiya]]''. Cue his [[Enemy Mine|one-time help]] against Hades, who wants to destroy the world.
* Poseidon in ''[[Saint Seiya]]''. Cue his [[Enemy Mine|one-time help]] against Hades, who wants to destroy the world.



== Comic Books ==
== Comic Books ==
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'''Super-Adaptoid:''' I... I had not yet considered that. }}
'''Super-Adaptoid:''' I... I had not yet considered that. }}
* "Rule the world" is the key phrase that Piffany taught Yeagar to differentiate between the good guys and the bad guys in ''[[Nodwick]]''.
* "Rule the world" is the key phrase that Piffany taught Yeagar to differentiate between the good guys and the bad guys in ''[[Nodwick]]''.



== Fan Works ==
== Fan Works ==
* This is the ultimate goal of [[Mad Scientist|Dr.]] [[Stupid Evil|Brainstorm]] in ''[[Calvin and Hobbes: The Series]]''.
* This is the ultimate goal of [[Mad Scientist|Dr.]] [[Stupid Evil|Brainstorm]] in ''[[Calvin and Hobbes: The Series]]''.



== Film ==
== Film ==
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* Clu in ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'' wants to escape from the Grid into [[Real Life]] and bring his army with him. How he plans to take over the world with a few thousand troops and no real weapons (or, at least, something that would work in the real world) is never explained, although some fans claim he can program more troops once outside. One thing's for sure though, if Clu escapes he will stop at nothing to make our world open and available to all of them. [[Memetic Mutation|Yes!]] '''[[Memetic Mutation|TO ALL OF THEM!!!!!]]'''
* Clu in ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'' wants to escape from the Grid into [[Real Life]] and bring his army with him. How he plans to take over the world with a few thousand troops and no real weapons (or, at least, something that would work in the real world) is never explained, although some fans claim he can program more troops once outside. One thing's for sure though, if Clu escapes he will stop at nothing to make our world open and available to all of them. [[Memetic Mutation|Yes!]] '''[[Memetic Mutation|TO ALL OF THEM!!!!!]]'''
* Drax's [[Evil Plan]] in ''[[Moonraker]]'' is to wipe out humanity and replace it with a "master race" under his rule.
* Drax's [[Evil Plan]] in ''[[Moonraker]]'' is to wipe out humanity and replace it with a "master race" under his rule.



== Literature ==
== Literature ==
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* In ''[[Petaybee|Powers That Be]]'' the [[Big Bad]] corporation, Intergal, wants to take over the planet of Petaybee because it terraformed it in the first place and has only just realized that it might be more profitable to mine it than to allow settlers to live there.
* In ''[[Petaybee|Powers That Be]]'' the [[Big Bad]] corporation, Intergal, wants to take over the planet of Petaybee because it terraformed it in the first place and has only just realized that it might be more profitable to mine it than to allow settlers to live there.
* {{spoiler|Petyr Baelish}}'s goal at this point in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' seems to be "control as much of Westeros as possible". Given that this is {{spoiler|''Littlefinger''}} we're talking about here, he may have a bigger ultimate goal, a smaller ultimate goal, or no goal at all.
* {{spoiler|Petyr Baelish}}'s goal at this point in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' seems to be "control as much of Westeros as possible". Given that this is {{spoiler|''Littlefinger''}} we're talking about here, he may have a bigger ultimate goal, a smaller ultimate goal, or no goal at all.



== Live-Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
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* Unsurprisingly, this is Hitler's goal in ''[[Danger 5]]''. He is also depicted as being in charge of Benito Mussolini and Emperor Hirohito - the show being a parody of pulp and exploitation fiction, he's pretty similar to the stereotypical megalomaniacal supervillain.
* Unsurprisingly, this is Hitler's goal in ''[[Danger 5]]''. He is also depicted as being in charge of Benito Mussolini and Emperor Hirohito - the show being a parody of pulp and exploitation fiction, he's pretty similar to the stereotypical megalomaniacal supervillain.
* Tons of Showa era ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' villains had this as this as their plan. Not so much in the Heisei era, where the villains plans are usually more complex. The only villains whose end goal plan is conquering the world is Smart Brain from ''[[Kamen Rider Faiz]]'', whose plan entails a [[Zombie Apocalypse]].
* Tons of Showa era ''[[Kamen Rider]]'' villains had this as this as their plan. Not so much in the Heisei era, where the villains plans are usually more complex. The only villains whose end goal plan is conquering the world is Smart Brain from ''[[Kamen Rider Faiz]]'', whose plan entails a [[Zombie Apocalypse]].



== Tabletop Games ==
== Tabletop Games ==
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'Cause it was labeled 'Secret Plans for World Domination.' }}
'Cause it was labeled 'Secret Plans for World Domination.' }}


== Video Games ==

== Videogames ==
* Gary from ''[[Bully (video game)|Bully]]''. His goal is ostensibly to "take over the school", but nobody seems to have figured out what that actually means, least of all Gary.
* Gary from ''[[Bully (video game)|Bully]]''. His goal is ostensibly to "take over the school", but nobody seems to have figured out what that actually means, least of all Gary.
{{quote|'''Gary:'''"I keep imagining myself in charge of a large empire."}}
{{quote|'''Gary:'''"I keep imagining myself in charge of a large empire."}}
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* [[Big Bad|Bruno]] from ''[[Solatorobo]]'' plans on reawakening and controlling an evil power to take over the world.
* [[Big Bad|Bruno]] from ''[[Solatorobo]]'' plans on reawakening and controlling an evil power to take over the world.


== Web Comics ==

== Webcomics ==
* ''[[MAG-ISA]]''—The main antagonists in this comic are demons. [http://mag-isa.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/119592 Their agenda is to bring hell on earth and turn planet earth into a giant prison]... all for the lulz.
* ''[[MAG-ISA]]''—The main antagonists in this comic are demons. [http://mag-isa.thecomicseries.com/comics/pl/119592 Their agenda is to bring hell on earth and turn planet earth into a giant prison]... all for the lulz.
* Tony of ''[[Real Life Comics]]'', being the [[Mad Scientist]] that he is, does [https://web.archive.org/web/20130525043113/http://www.reallifecomics.com/archive/020104.html set out] to accomplish this goal for one story like because, according to him, [[Card-Carrying Villain|that's what evil people are supposed to do.]] He manages to succeed in the end, even defeating a challenger to his reign, but relents when he starts to discover just how much work is involved.
* Tony of ''[[Real Life Comics]]'', being the [[Mad Scientist]] that he is, does [https://web.archive.org/web/20130525043113/http://www.reallifecomics.com/archive/020104.html set out] to accomplish this goal for one story like because, according to him, [[Card-Carrying Villain|that's what evil people are supposed to do.]] He manages to succeed in the end, even defeating a challenger to his reign, but relents when he starts to discover just how much work is involved.
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* The basic goal of the ''[[New Villain Order]]''
* The basic goal of the ''[[New Villain Order]]''
* Every [[Big Bad]] in ''[[The Questport Chronicles]]'' has this as a motivation, although for three different reasons: [[Casting a Shadow|The Master of Darkness]] wants to [[Dark World|cover the entire world with darkness]]; the [[Eldritch Abomination|Prince of Shadows and Illusions]] just [[Omnicidal Maniac|wants to kill everyone]]. The [[No Name Given|mysterious]] [[Evil Sorcerer|mage]]'s motivations are never made clear.
* Every [[Big Bad]] in ''[[The Questport Chronicles]]'' has this as a motivation, although for three different reasons: [[Casting a Shadow|The Master of Darkness]] wants to [[Dark World|cover the entire world with darkness]]; the [[Eldritch Abomination|Prince of Shadows and Illusions]] just [[Omnicidal Maniac|wants to kill everyone]]. The [[No Name Given|mysterious]] [[Evil Sorcerer|mage]]'s motivations are never made clear.
* ''[[Skippy's List|Skippys List]]'' has examples:
* ''[[Skippy's List]]'' has examples:
{{quote|203. "To conquer the earth with [[Everything's Better with Monkeys|an army of flying monkeys]]" is a bad long term goal to give the re-enlistment NCO.}}
{{quote|203. "To conquer the earth with [[Everything's Better with Monkeys|an army of flying monkeys]]" is a bad long term goal to give the re-enlistment NCO.}}



== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
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* In ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'', while [[Big Bad|Slade]] [[Hidden Agenda Villain|rarely elaborates on his goals]] beyond what he's immediately after but this seems to be the desired end result, judging from "Aftershock II". Later, new [[Big Bad]] [[God of Evil|Trigon]] ''does'' take over the world- as a stepping stone to conquering ''the entire physical universe''.
* In ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'', while [[Big Bad|Slade]] [[Hidden Agenda Villain|rarely elaborates on his goals]] beyond what he's immediately after but this seems to be the desired end result, judging from "Aftershock II". Later, new [[Big Bad]] [[God of Evil|Trigon]] ''does'' take over the world- as a stepping stone to conquering ''the entire physical universe''.
* Dolf in ''[[Alfred J Kwak]]''. Because of an innate fear of [[Pride|being perceived as weak by others]], when he's still a child Dolf decides that one day he will simply rule over everyone and everything. Moreover, when he stages his coup he outright declares that he simply wants power for its own sake. A dream he has in the final episode reveals that despite many years having passed he still harbours this desire.
* Dolf in ''[[Alfred J Kwak]]''. Because of an innate fear of [[Pride|being perceived as weak by others]], when he's still a child Dolf decides that one day he will simply rule over everyone and everything. Moreover, when he stages his coup he outright declares that he simply wants power for its own sake. A dream he has in the final episode reveals that despite many years having passed he still harbours this desire.



== Real Life ==
== Real Life ==