History Main / DracoInLeatherPants

* [[DracoInLeatherPants/AnimatedFilms Film -- Animated]]
* [[DracoInLeatherPants/{{Film}} Film -- Live-Action]]

** ''DracoInLeatherPants/FinalFantasy''

Where RonTheDeathEater is taking a good character and making them evil, Draco in Leather Pants is when a fandom takes a controversial or downright villainous character and downplays their flaws, often turning them into an object of desire and/or a victim in the process. This can cause conflicts if the writers are not willing to {{retool}} the character to fit this demand.

On the SlidingScaleOfCharacterAppreciation, these guys fall under "Villains we sympathize with"

Common reasons for this include the character being wicked in a [[WickedCultured classy]] or [[EvilIsCool cool]] way. A [[EvilIsSexy physically attractive villain]] is much more likely to be subject to this trope than a physically ugly one. BeautyEqualsGoodness often subconsciously applies even when the character's beauty only extends to their physical appearance. AllGirlsWantBadBoys may be a factor with male villains getting a female fandom that views them through this lens. A badass villain will naturally be preferred by many of these over [[NotBadassEnoughForFans meeker heroic characters]] at times, as well. Though these aren't the only reasons why fans could do this.

* WhiteHairBlackHeart: Not all white-haired characters are evil, of course, but many evil characters that are targets of this trope have white hair and are often seen as [[EvilIsSexy attractive]] (for instance, TropeCodifier [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sephiroth]]).

'''NOTE: This only applies to the general fandom trend of whitewashing them, not specific works which instead go under AdaptationalHeroism or AdaptationalNiceGuy.''' Specific works can be noted as contributing to or codifying the trend but are not examples themselves.

* EvilIsSexy: Fans are too busy fantasizing [[PerverseSexualLust about them]] to hate them.

** ''DracoInLeatherPants/MyHeroAcademia''

* EvilAllAlong[=/=]FaceHeelTurn: If the fans continue to insist that they are a good guy.

** ''DracoInLeatherPants/WarriorCats''

Expect also for fans to make excuses for the character [[KarmaHoudini not getting any comeuppance for their sins]], and, for bonus points, gloat if one of [[TheScrappy their hated]] and/or [[RonTheDeathEater villainized characters]] gets the short stick instead, especially if the latter is the victim of the former. Double with EnsembleDarkhorse if it was a minor vilain who gets this treatment. If the character is a leader of any sort, expect their fans to declare that TheExtremistWasRight.

Common reasons for this include the character being wicked in a [[WickedCultured classy]] or [[EvilIsCool cool]] way. A [[EvilIsSexy physically attractive villain]] is much more likely to be subject to this trope than a physically ugly one. BeautyEqualsGoodness often subconsciously applies even when the character's beauty only extends to their physical appearance. AllGirlsWantBadBoys may be a factor with male villains getting a female fandom that views them through this lens. A badass villain will naturally be preferred by many of these over [[WhatMeasureIsANonBadass meeker heroic characters]] at times, as well. Though these aren't the only reasons why fans could do this.