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The scale of the breakdown generally depends on the nature -- and overall impressiveness -- of the villain. A [[Smug Snake]], being generally inclined to rate their own abilities higher than everyone around them anyway and less equipped to deal with setbacks, will usually break down more frequently and over relatively minor [[Spanner in the Works|spanners in the works]], with the resulting tantrum using being less-than-impressive. A [[Magnificent Bastard]], on the other hand, is already the type of villain who's not inclined to sweat the small stuff, and will usually respond to most setbacks fairly calmly; however, this merely means that if their plans suffer a particularly impressive implosion, then this will usually make their resulting breakdown all the more epic. Similarly, a relatively minor or small-scale villain may have a breakdown on the level of a temper tantrum or explosive [[Cluster F-Bomb]] rant; a major or larger scale villain, however, will frequently have a breakdown with potentially (and quite literally) [[Omnicidal Maniac|world-ending consequences]]. As the old saying goes, "The bigger you are, the harder you fall". |
The scale of the breakdown generally depends on the nature -- and overall impressiveness -- of the villain. A [[Smug Snake]], being generally inclined to rate their own abilities higher than everyone around them anyway and less equipped to deal with setbacks, will usually break down more frequently and over relatively minor [[Spanner in the Works|spanners in the works]], with the resulting tantrum using being less-than-impressive. A [[Magnificent Bastard]], on the other hand, is already the type of villain who's not inclined to sweat the small stuff, and will usually respond to most setbacks fairly calmly; however, this merely means that if their plans suffer a particularly impressive implosion, then this will usually make their resulting breakdown all the more epic. Similarly, a relatively minor or small-scale villain may have a breakdown on the level of a temper tantrum or explosive [[Cluster F-Bomb]] rant; a major or larger scale villain, however, will frequently have a breakdown with potentially (and quite literally) [[Omnicidal Maniac|world-ending consequences]]. As the old saying goes, "The bigger you are, the harder you fall". |
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In another type, the breakdown won't be one, sudden explosion, but a gradual progression of smaller, gradually increasing breakdowns happening over the course of the story. As their plan comes closer to failing or their plans fail again and again, they simply get worse and worse as the breakdown continues, until finally, they lose it completely. This normally happens in the buildup to the final confrontation. This can overlap with [[Sanity Slippage]], |
In another type, the breakdown won't be one, sudden explosion, but a gradual progression of smaller, gradually increasing breakdowns happening over the course of the story. As their plan comes closer to failing or their plans fail again and again, they simply get worse and worse as the breakdown continues, until finally, they lose it completely. This normally happens in the buildup to the final confrontation. This can overlap with [[Sanity Slippage]], where a character gradually becomes more and more insane as time goes on. And as a special treat, when the villain finally goes so crazy and bat-shit insane that he completely loses it, other characters tend to hit him with a [[You're Insane!]]. |
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Another type of breakdown is when the villain becomes extremely furious when either something happens that isn't part of his plan or his plans end up being ruined, or both. Once pissed off, he may lose his temper and say such phrases as "[[Why Won't You Die?]]", "I've had it with you!", "[[You Bastard]]!", or even "[[This Is Unforgivable!]]!". Either way, the villain will scream more and more at the other characters in fury before being bested by them. |
Another type of breakdown is when the villain becomes extremely furious when either something happens that isn't part of his plan or his plans end up being ruined, or both. Once pissed off, he may lose his temper and say such phrases as "[[Why Won't You Die?]]", "I've had it with you!", "[[You Bastard]]!", or even "[[This Is Unforgivable!]]!". Either way, the villain will scream more and more at the other characters in fury before being bested by them. |
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