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** Daria is a foul-tempered {{Jerkass}} who splashes and bites people with little provocation, but doesn't do anything actually evil.



** Daria has been subjected to serious animal abuse.



* '''Subverted''': Daria is believed to be evil, but she reveals that she's SociopathicHero.

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Daria is believed to be evil, but she reveals that she's SociopathicHero.SociopathicHero.
** Daria is Emperor Evulz's trained attack dolphin, but she has to serve him to get fed. When the heroes free her, she helps them defeat Evulz.



** After the heroes defeat Evulz, she [[TheStarscream takes over his empire.]]



* '''Enforced''': "You know, dolphins are rarely cast as the bad guy. Unfortunate, since they'd make such good EvilGenius characters." "How about we make our antagonist a dolphin?"

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* '''Enforced''': '''Enforced''':
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"You know, dolphins are rarely cast as the bad guy. Unfortunate, since they'd make such good EvilGenius characters." "How about we make our antagonist a dolphin?"dolphin?"
** Dolphins are a natural choices for AdorableEvilMinions who can be used for [[MerchandiseDriven merchandise.]]



* '''Invoked''': ???

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* '''Invoked''': ???Evulz brutally trains an army of dolphins to be violent, sadistic monsters.



* '''Implied''': Daria creepily swims around the heroes with a constant SlasherSmile, but her exact intentions are never made clear.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Daria is a mean-spirited prankster who constantly messes with everyone unfortunate enough to be around her.



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** If anything, she's only just monstrous, and hands out slaps with her tail to literally anyone and thing in the ocean. '''''[[JerkassToOne Especially Monty the Manta Ray.]]'''''

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** If anything, she's only just monstrous, and [[TailSlap hands out slaps with her tail tail]] to literally anyone and thing in the ocean. '''''[[JerkassToOne Especially Monty the Manta Ray.]]'''''
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** Daria is a MonsterClown, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil and EvilIsSexy at worst.

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** Daria is a MonsterClown, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil and EvilIsSexy at worst.
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** If anything, she's only just monstrous, and hands out {{Armor Piercing Slap}}s with her tail to literally anyone and thing in the ocean. '''''[[JerkassToOne Especially Monty the Manta Ray.]]'''''

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** If anything, she's only just monstrous, and hands out {{Armor Piercing Slap}}s slaps with her tail to literally anyone and thing in the ocean. '''''[[JerkassToOne Especially Monty the Manta Ray.]]'''''
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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Daria engages in PokeThePoodle antics such as rotating sharks.

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* '''Downplayed''': Daria is a MonsterClown, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil and EvilIsSexy at worst.

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Daria is a MonsterClown, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil and EvilIsSexy at worst.worst.
** If anything, she's only just monstrous, and hands out {{Armor Piercing Slap}}s with her tail to literally anyone and thing in the ocean. '''''[[JerkassToOne Especially Monty the Manta Ray.]]'''''
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** Daria is an orca, a genus of dolphins who are known for sociopathic acts more than typical dolphins.

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** Daria is an orca, a genus species of dolphins who are known for sociopathic acts more than typical dolphins.
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** Daria is an orca, a subspecies of dolphins who are known for sociopathic acts more than typical dolphins.

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** Daria is an orca, a subspecies genus of dolphins who are known for sociopathic acts more than typical dolphins.
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* '''Downplayed''': Daria is a {{Jerkass}}, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil and EvilIsSexy at worst.

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* '''Downplayed''': Daria is a {{Jerkass}}, MonsterClown, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil and EvilIsSexy at worst.
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* '''Exploited''': ???

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* '''Exploited''': ???Dolphins are employed as the aquatic SupervillainLair's {{Angry Guard Dog}}s. The heroes have to fight them before their entry.

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* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???
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** "Some of you people think dolphins are playful creatures, but you know, some dolphins are outright {{Super Mob Boss}}es."
** "If you think CatsAreMean, check out these DeviousDolphins. They are meaner than cats."
* '''Conversed''': ???"Dolphins are assholes. I hate them."
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** The "good all along" was just an act.

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** The "good all along" was just an act.act, and [[BitchInSheepsClothing Daria backstabs everyone]].
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* '''Enforced''': ** "You know, dolphins are rarely cast as the bad guy. Unfortunate, since they'd make such good EvilGenius characters." "How about we make our antagonist a dolphin?"

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* '''Enforced''': ** "You know, dolphins are rarely cast as the bad guy. Unfortunate, since they'd make such good EvilGenius characters." "How about we make our antagonist a dolphin?"
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** TruthInTelevision - despite dolphins having a reputation as [[FriendlyPlayfulDolphins friendly and playful]] animals, they aren't necessarily that friendly in real life.

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** TruthInTelevision - despite dolphins having a reputation as [[FriendlyPlayfulDolphins [[FriendlyPlayfulDolphin friendly and playful]] animals, they aren't necessarily that friendly in real life.



* '''Enforced''': "You know, dolphins are rarely cast as the bad guy. Unfortunate, since they'd make such good EvilGenius characters." "How about we make our antagonist a dolphin?"

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* '''Enforced''': ** "You know, dolphins are rarely cast as the bad guy. Unfortunate, since they'd make such good EvilGenius characters." "How about we make our antagonist a dolphin?"
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** Daria is a GodOfEvil who likes to cause [[ApocalypseHow heinous catastrophes]].
* '''Downplayed''': Daria is a {{Jerkass}}, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil at worst.

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** Daria is a GodOfEvil [[GodOfEvil Goddess of Evil]] who likes to cause [[ApocalypseHow heinous catastrophes]].
* '''Downplayed''': Daria is a {{Jerkass}}, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil and EvilIsSexy at worst.



* '''Subverted''': Daria is believed to be evil, but she reveals that she's GoodAllAlong.

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* '''Subverted''': Daria is believed to be evil, but she reveals that she's GoodAllAlong.SociopathicHero.
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* '''Straight''': Daria the dolphin is the main antagonist and an EvilGenius.

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* '''Straight''': Daria the dolphin is the main antagonist and an EvilGenius.EvilGenius who [[DoubleStandardRapeFemaleOnMale rapes other underwater animals]].

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* '''Justified''': TruthInTelevision - despite dolphins having a reputation as [[FriendlyPlayfulDolphins friendly and playful]] animals, they aren't necessarily that friendly in real life.

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TruthInTelevision - despite dolphins having a reputation as [[FriendlyPlayfulDolphins friendly and playful]] animals, they aren't necessarily that friendly in real life.life.
** Daria is an orca, a subspecies of dolphins who are known for sociopathic acts more than typical dolphins.



* '''Lampshaded''': ???

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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"That dolphin must be one of the JerkassGods, don't you think?"

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** Daria is a GodOfEvil.
* '''Downplayed''': Daria is an antagonist, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil at worst.

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** Daria is a GodOfEvil.
GodOfEvil who likes to cause [[ApocalypseHow heinous catastrophes]].
* '''Downplayed''': Daria is an antagonist, a {{Jerkass}}, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil at worst.



* '''Inverted''': HeroicDolphin and/or FriendlyPlayfulDolphins

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* '''Inverted''': HeroicDolphin and/or FriendlyPlayfulDolphinsFriendlyPlayfulDolphin.



* '''Averted''': There aren't any dolphins.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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There aren't any dolphins.dolphins.
** Dolphins aren't seen as either good or evil.



Back to DeviousDolphins

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Back to DeviousDolphinsthe main page and don't get chased by the DeviousDolphins.
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** Daria is a CompleteMonster.

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** Daria is a CompleteMonster.GodOfEvil.
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'''Basic Trope''': Dolphins portrayed as antagonistic, often as EvilGenius characters.
* '''Straight''': Daria the dolphin is the main antagonist and an EvilGenius.
* '''Exaggerated''':
** Dolphins are AlwaysChaoticEvil.
** Daria is a CompleteMonster.
* '''Downplayed''': Daria is an antagonist, but [[EvenEvilHasStandards has lines she wouldn't cross]] and tends to be AffablyEvil at worst.
* '''Justified''': TruthInTelevision - despite dolphins having a reputation as [[FriendlyPlayfulDolphins friendly and playful]] animals, they aren't necessarily that friendly in real life.
* '''Inverted''': HeroicDolphin and/or FriendlyPlayfulDolphins
* '''Subverted''': Daria is believed to be evil, but she reveals that she's GoodAllAlong.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** Then another evil dolphin comes along.
** Daria has a FaceHeelTurn.
** The "good all along" was just an act.
* '''Parodied''': ???
* '''Zig-Zagged''':
** Daria is in a FaceHeelRevolvingDoor.
** Some dolphins are evil, while some are friendly.
* '''Averted''': There aren't any dolphins.
* '''Enforced''': "You know, dolphins are rarely cast as the bad guy. Unfortunate, since they'd make such good EvilGenius characters." "How about we make our antagonist a dolphin?"
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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