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* ''WebVideo/HellsingAbridged'': [[https://youtu.be/fMihrAbG4RY?t=151 One of the vampires uses her suggestion powers]] to force Miller to hallucinate his daughter, only for it to backfire because he's lucid enough to remember he doesn't ''have'' a child (he had a vasectomy). The hallucination then says she's his niece, which doesn't work either because he's an only child. The vampire instead conjures an image of VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog sporting a foot-long erection and gets the desired result, although she's clearly creeped out by it.

-->-- Creator/OliviaCooke on the infamous "foot scene" from ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon''.

* WebVideo/HellsingAbridged: [[https://youtu.be/fMihrAbG4RY?t=151 One of the vampires uses her suggestion powers]] to force Miller to hallucinate his daughter, only for it to backfire because he's lucid enough to remember he doesn't ''have'' a child (he had a vasectomy). The hallucination then says she's his niece, which doesn't work either because he's an only child. The vampire instead conjures an image of VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog sporting a foot-long erection and gets the desired result, although she's clearly creeped out by it.

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** ComicBook/ThePunisherMAX: One TrophyWife says that her husband doesn't even have sex with her; he just tells her to bend over naked on the bed and then jerks off while looking inside her.
** {{ComicBook/Preacher}}:

** ComicBook/TheBoys: The first arc has the Boys taking pictures of Teenage Kix at a brothel to blackmail them. We're spared the visuals, but Gunpowder apparently likes having his gun shoved up his ass then licking it clean.

* In ''Series/TheBoys'', the only characters depicted as having fetishes are all villains. As for the sympathetic characters, like Hughie and Starlight, they all have completely vanilla sex lives without any kind of kink involved.

* The docu-series ''Dark Temptations'' frequently demonizes fetishes. One segment about crush fetishism (which is legitimately evil) claimed that foot fetishism is solely focused on feet ''as an object'', and that it is due to [[FreudianExcuse men not gaining enough face-to-face attention from their mothers in early childhood]]. Not only is this theory baseless (no one knows exactly why fetishes happen, and there are women with foot fetishes as well), but the idea that foot fetishism is inherently objectifying is also not true, neither is the idea that foot fetishists are ''only'' [[SingleTargetSexuality attracted to feet.]]

** {{Subverted}} and PlayedForLaughs with Vince Masuka. He has ''several'' fetishes and is depicted as a total weirdo that everyone finds perverted (which isn't undeserved), but he's also one of the ''heroic'' characters in the series. Masuka is just a LovableSexManiac.
** PlayedStraight with [[spoiler: Brian Moser, the Ice Truck Killer]]. He's a sociopathic SerialKiller who has an amputee fetish, and it's later revealed that this is because he [[spoiler: witnessed his mother getting murdered with a chainsaw]], and it's implied that his fetish has a large role to play in his ''modus operandi''. Slightly {{Downplayed}}, as Vince warns Batista to not call an amputee fetishist by the medical term (acrotomophilia) because it sounds like a disease, implying that he knows people with the fetish who are just ordinary people and want to be treated respectfully.

* ''Series/ItsAlwaysSunnyInPhiladelphia'': {{Subverted}} in the season seven premiere. Dee hangs outs with Frank's fiancee, a hooker named Roxy, and is extremely impressed to find out that Tiger Woods is a client of hers. Then, Dee finds out that the client isn't actually Tiger Woods, and is just a random black guy who likes "foot shit". Dee's disgusted at first... [[MoneyDearBoy until Roxy reveals how much "Tiger Woods" pays her just to rub her feet]]. This makes Dee instantly decide to become a "foot girl", which she proudly says to the Gang at the end. [[TheFriendNobodyLikes They more or less react like they would to anything Dee says.]]
* In ''Series/JessicaJones'', Jessica spies on one of her neighbors across the street sniff his partner's shoes. While it is actually creepy that he did this without letting his partner know, [[CringeComedy Jessica'a reaction implies that it's just gross he has a shoe fetish.]]
* Discussed in one segment of ''Series/TheLateLateShow'' With Creator/JamesCorden, where he's interviewing Creator/AlisonBrie. Corden brought up how Alison has a devoted fandom of people with foot fetishes, [[CringeComedy obviously with the intent to make a joke of it]]. Alison responded by [[DefiedTrope actually defending these fans, calling foot fetishes "cool", and proudly showing her feet to Corden's audience.]] When Corden continued to say that he thinks foot fetish acts are gross, Alison responded with a rather blunt ArmorPiercingQuestion that Corden couldn't find an answer to.

* The docu-series ''Dark Temptations'' frequently demonizes fetishes. One segment about crush fetishism (which is legitimately evil) claimed that foot fetishism is solely focused on feet ''as an object'', and that it is due to men not gaining enough face-to-face attention from their mothers in early childhood. Not only is this theory baseless (no one knows exactly why fetishes happen, and there are women with foot fetishes as well), but the idea that foot fetishism is inherently objectifying is also not true, neither is the idea that foot fetishists are ''only'' attracted to feet.

* In ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'', Larys "[[PunnyName the Clubfoot]]" Strong, the most ObviouslyEvil character in the show, is revealed to have a foot fetish, and Queen Alicent pays him for his services by letting him masturbate to her feet. She takes no enjoyment out of this and is clearly uncomfortable, and can't even look at Larys. Although the point of the scene is that Alicent, the most powerful woman in Westeros, [[QuestionableConsent still has to use her body as a bargaining chip]], giving Larys a foot fetish serves to highlight how much of a weird creep he is. This also applies to the ''audience reaction'' as well, as most viewers were more disgusted by this scene than the incest, genital mutilation, and graphic violence featured on the show, which Creator/OliviaCooke (who plays Alicent) later commented on.

** Also invoked when Jerry's parents Leonard and Joyce reveal that they have added a third to their relationship, Jacob, a man close to Jerry's age. It's revealed that Leonard has a cuckold fetish and he gets off watching Jacob and Joyce have sex while he hides in the closet (and dressed as Superman, for good measure). Jacob isn't just an occasional threesome partner but is now romantically involved with the two of them as well, and the whole thing makes Jerry ''extremely'' uncomfortable.

This is often PlayedForLaughs, usually CringeComedy, but can also be PlayedForDrama or NightmareFuel. Compare and contrast with CasualKink, BrainsAndBondage, {{Fetish}}, and IKissYourFoot. Also compare PowerDynamicsKink and RobosexualsAreCreeps (which can also be considered a subtrope of this). See also SexualKarma, which can overlap (weird characters are rewarded by the story with weird, therefore kinky, sex). This trope is also distinctive from AuthorAppeal, where a creator's fetish purposely appears in their work, as this trope specifically centers on the demonization and mystification of fetishes. The fetishes do not have to exist in RealLife, but it has to be clear that the sexual interest is a fetish. At the same time, this trope also does not include ''every'' fetish, as some already have a trope of this nature. Bestiality, for example, is BestialityIsDepraved. The same goes for PaedoHunt. [[labelnote: Note]] Along those lines, any paraphilia that is currently ''illegal'' or objectively harmful (as in, any sexual interest that '''cannot''' be acted upon safely and/or consensually) should '''not be added'''. A character who just gets off on [[{{Sadist}} torture]] or [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rape]] is not an example, and if they are depicted as being into consensual rape roleplay or sadomasochism, that is either CasualKink or BondageIsBad depending on how it's depicted. The same goes for fetishes that have become normalized by society, [[BuxomIsBetter like breasts]]. Yes, that is technically a fetish but isn't considered such by most people today due to its near-universality in male heterosexuality. Unless the narrative depicts the fetish in one of the ways described above, it does not count.[[/labelnote]]

This is essentially a SisterTrope of BondageIsBad, in which a character's interest in BDSM is used to highlight their capacity for violence. The key difference here is that there's no implications of danger in these fetish scenarios, while there ''is'' implied danger in BDSM scenarios. For example, there isn't much that can "go wrong" in a foot fetish scenario. While BondageIsBad accentuates the frightening aspects of BDSM, this trope accentuates and highlights the ''strangeness'' of fetishism. The character with the fetish is depicted as simply being creepy, gross, or pathetic, and doesn't necessarily have to be evil.

This is often PlayedForLaughs, usually CringeComedy, but can also be PlayedForDrama or NightmareFuel. Compare and contrast with CasualKink, BrainsAndBondage, {{Fetish}}, and IKissYourFoot. Also compare PowerDynamicsKink and RobosexualsAreCreeps (which can also be considered a subtrope of this). This trope is also distinctive from AuthorAppeal, where a creator's fetish purposely appears in their work, as this trope specifically centers on the demonization and mystification of fetishes. The fetishes do not have to exist in RealLife, but it has to be clear that the sexual interest is a fetish. At the same time, this trope also does not include ''every'' fetish, as some already have a trope of this nature. Bestiality, for example, is BestialityIsDepraved. The same goes for PaedoHunt. [[labelnote: Note]] Along those lines, any paraphilia that is currently ''illegal'' or objectively harmful (as in, any sexual interest that '''cannot''' be acted upon safely and/or consensually) should '''not be added'''. A character who just gets off on [[{{Sadist}} torture]] or [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil rape]] is not an example, and if they are depicted as being into consensual rape roleplay or sadomasochism, that is either CasualKink or BondageIsBad depending on how it's depicted. The same goes for fetishes that have become normalized by society, [[BuxomIsBetter like breasts]]. Yes, that is technically a fetish but isn't considered such by most people today due to its near-universality in male heterosexuality. Unless the narrative depicts the fetish in one of the ways described above, it does not count.[[/labelnote]]

** {{Invoked}} and {{Subverted}} in "[[Recap/RickAndMortyS1E2LawnmowerDog Lawnmower Dog]]". Rick tries to help Morty get an A in math by "incepting" his teacher's dreams. After going deeper into Goldenfold's subconscious, they reach a dream-level that is entirely devoted to his sexuality (in the form of a giant orgy), where there's BDSM, fetish gear, gnomes, and animal-human hybrids. Both Rick and Morty are uncomfortable, but Rick quickly "blends in" and engages in some pet-play with the gnomes. [[EveryoneHasStandards The only thing that crosses the line for them is Goldenfold's fantasies about Summer, understandably.]]

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-->'''Morty:''' (nervously) Oh man, Rick, this is pretty weird!
-->'''Rick:''' Don't judge, Morty.

* In ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'', Larys "[[PunnyName the Clubfoot]]" Strong, the most ObviouslyEvil character in the show, is revealed to have a foot fetish, and Queen Alicent pays him for his services by letting him masturbate to her feet. She takes no enjoyment out of this and is clearly uncomfortable, and can't even look at Larys. Although the point of that scene is that Alicent is the most powerful woman in Westeros [[QuestionableConsent but still has to use her body as a bargaining chip]], the whole "only weirdos have foot fetishes" thing still applies. This also applies to the ''audience reaction'' as well, as most viewers were more disgusted by this scene than the incest, genital mutilation, and graphic violence featured on the show, which Creator/OliviaCooke (who plays Alicent) later commented on.

* In ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'', Larys "[[PunnyName the Clubfoot]]" Strong, the most ObviouslyEvil character in the show, is revealed to have a foot fetish, and Queen Alicent pays him for his services by letting him masturbate to her feet. She takes no enjoyment out of this and is clearly uncomfortable, and can't even look at Larys. Although the point of that scene is that Alicent is the most powerful woman in Westeros but [[QuestionableConsent but still has to use her body as a bargaining chip]], the whole "only weirdos have foot fetishes" thing still applies. This also applies to the ''audience reaction'' as well, as most viewers were more disgusted by this scene than the incest, genital mutilation, and graphic violence featured on the show, which Creator/OliviaCooke (who plays Alicent) later commented on.

* In ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'', Larys "[[PunnyName the Clubfoot]]" Strong, the most ObviouslyEvil character in the show, is revealed to have a foot fetish, and Queen Alicent pays him for his services by letting him masturbate to her feet. She takes no enjoyment out of this and is clearly uncomfortable, and can't even look at Larys. [[QuestionableConsent Although the point of the scene is that the most powerful woman in Westeros is still forced to use her body as a bargaining chip]], the whole "only weirdos have foot fetishes" thing still applies. This also applies to the ''audience reaction'' as well, as most viewers were more disgusted by this scene than the incest, genital mutilation, and graphic violence featured on the show, which Creator/OliviaCooke (who plays Alicent) later commented on.

* In ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'', Larys "[[PunnyName the Clubfoot]]" Strong, the most ObviouslyEvil character in the show, is revealed to have a foot fetish, and Queen Alicent pays him for his services by letting him masturbate to her feet. She takes no enjoyment out of this and is clearly uncomfortable, and can't even look at Larys. [[QuestionableConsent Although the main issue of the scene appears to be that Larys is using Alicent as a prop when she clearly doesn't like it]], the whole "only weirdos have foot fetishes" thing still applies. This also applies to the ''audience reaction'' as well, as most viewers were more shocked by this scene than the incest, genital mutilation, and graphic violence featured on the show, which Creator/OliviaCooke (who plays Alicent) later commented on.

* Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit consistently portrays anybody with a fetish as either a rapist, a rapist wannabe, a serial killer, or a pathetic loser.

Fetishes are a big taboo in our society, so it's only natural that this appears in our media in some way. [[labelnote: Note]] While fetishism is nothing new, and many fetishes are OlderThanFeudalism (foot fetishism, for example, dates back to ''Homer''), it's only recently in our history that fetishes have been brought into public knowledge and discourse. This may have a lot to do with the existence of this trope. [[/labelnote]] When the taboo aspects of a fetish are highlighted in a work of art, you have this trope. It is usually done to show that the character with the fetish is weird and creepy, and the surreal aspects of the fetish is a primary focus of the scenes it appears in. Often, the character is a villain.

* Sex columnist Creator/DanSavage has frequently written on the nature of fetishism, noting that fetishists can't change who they are, and romantic partners should be GGG ("Good, giving, and game"): either willing to indulge each other's kinks within reason, or let them play on the side with others who can. He has also noted that foot fetishists in particular have gotten a bad rap despite its harmlessness, referencing a letter he once received from a woman who broke up with her boyfriend over it:
-->'''Savage:''' If you break up with the honest foot fetishist, you’ll marry the dishonest necrophiliac.

* Sex columnist Creator/DanSavage has frequently written on the nature of fetishism, saying that one can't control having a fetish any more than one can control being queer, and that romantic partners should be GGG ("Good, giving, and game"): either willing to indulge each other's kinks within reason or let them play with others who can. He has also noted that foot fetishists in particular have gotten a bad rap despite its harmlessness, referencing a letter he once received from a woman who broke up with her boyfriend over it:

* Discussed in one segment of ''Series/TheLateLateShow'' With Creator/JamesCorden, where he's interviewing Creator/AlisonBrie. Corden brought up how Alison has a devoted fandom of people with foot fetishes, [[CringeComedy obviously with the intent to make a joke of it]]. Alison responded by [[AvertedTrope actually defending these fans, calling foot fetishes "cool", and proudly showing her feet to Corden's audience.]] When Corden continued to say that he thinks foot fetish acts are gross, Alison responded with a rather blunt ArmorPiercingQuestion that Corden couldn't find an answer to.

* Sex columnist Creator/DanSavage has frequently written on the nature of fetishism, saying that one can't control having a fetish any more than one can control being queer, and that romantic partners should be GGG ("Good, giving, and game"): either willing to indulge each other's kinks within reason or let them play with others who can. He has also noted that foot fetishists have gotten a particularly bad rap even though it is the most harmless fetish there is, referencing a letter he once received from a woman who broke up with her boyfriend over it:

* In the ''Series/BroadCity'' episode "What A Wonderful World", Abbi and Ilana try to raise money for concert tickets by fulfilling a Craigslist request to clean a man's apartment in their underwear while he leers at them. The overall creepy vibe of the man in question is compounded by the reveal that he's a diaper fetishist who insists on only speaking in BabyTalk with them and seemingly [[TooKinkyToTorture gets off to them destroying his apartment in rage]].

* Sex columnist Creator/DanSavage has frequently written on the nature of fetishism, saying that one can't control having a fetish any more than one can control being queer, and that romantic partners should be GGG ("Good, giving, and game"): either willing to indulge each other's kinks within reason or let them play with others who can. He has also noted that foot fetishists have gotten a particularly bad rap even though it is the most harmless fetish there is, referencing a letter he once received from a woman who broke up with her boyfriend over it.

* Sex columnist Creator/DanSavage has, as you might expect, frequently written on the nature of fetishism and that romantic partners should be GGG ("Good, giving, and game"): either willing to indulge each other's kinks within reason or let them play with others who can. He has also noted that foot fetishists have gotten a particularly bad rap even though it is the most harmless fetish there is. He frequently references a letter he once received from a woman who broke up with her boyfriend over it:

%%* Literature/JudgeDee: One of the more common characteristics of villains is their tendency to get off to women being whipped, sometimes to death.%%that's dangerous not merely weird

* In ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'', Larys "[[PunnyName the Clubfoot]]" Strong, the most ObviouslyEvil character in the show, is revealed to have a foot fetish, and Queen Alicent pays him for his services by letting him masturbate to her feet. She takes no enjoyment out of this and is clearly uncomfortable, and can't even look at Larys. [[QuestionableConsent Although the main issue of the scene appears to be that Larys is using Alicent as a prop when she clearly doesn't like it]], the whole "only weirdos have foot fetishes" thing still applies. This also applies to the ''audience reaction'' as well, as most viewers were more shocked by this scene than ''all the rampant incest'' featured on the show, which Creator/OliviaCooke (who plays Alicent) later commented on.