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* '''Implied''': The various henchmen the heroes face are implied to be part of the various criminal organizations and nations that the Circle of Dark does business with, as well as ordinary people seeking to cash in on the bounties the Circle of Dark places on there heads.
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* '''Implied''': The various henchmen the heroes face are implied to be part of the various criminal organizations and nations that the Circle of Dark does business with, as well as ordinary people seeking to cash in on the bounties the Circle of Dark places on there their heads.
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** The Circle of Dark ''[[ExactWords is]]'' indeed comprised of the most elite and power-hungry men and women. That's why there's so little of them; Their entrance exam is so goddamn tough, that it only managed to bring about a few recruits within the last few decades, or possibly within its entire ''history''.
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** The Circle of Dark ''[[ExactWords is]]'' is indeed [[ExactWords comprised of the most elite and power-hungry men and women.women]]. That's why there's so little of them; Their entrance exam is so goddamn tough, that it only managed to bring about a few recruits within the last few decades, or possibly within its entire ''history''.
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** The Circle of Dark ''[[ExactWords is]]'' indeed comprised of the most elite and power-hungry men and women. That's why there's so little of them; Their entrance exam is so goddamn tough, that it only managed to bring about a few recruits within the last few decades, or possibly within its entire ''history''.
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** The Circle of Dark's membership has been dwindling, [[FamousForBeingFamous but they are still coasting on their reputation from their heyday]].
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* '''Enforced''': "In the original novel, the Circle Of Dark had thirty distinct generals and [[BigBadDuumvirate two Emperors]], but [[PragmaticAdaptation we don't have the runtime or budget to portray them all]] [[FilmOfTheBook in the movie]]. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief Hopefully the viewers won't ask how five men can be a genuine world power]]."
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* '''Enforced''': "In the original novel, the Circle Of Dark had [[BigBadEnsemble thirty distinct generals generals]] and [[BigBadDuumvirate two Emperors]], but [[PragmaticAdaptation we don't have the runtime or budget to portray them all]] [[FilmOfTheBook in the movie]]. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief Hopefully the viewers won't ask how five men can be a genuine world power]]."
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** The Circle of Dark has many, many lesser-known [[{{Mooks}} operatives]] in place, some of whom occupy [[PresidentEvil positions of power]] and some of whom [[TheyLookJustLikeEveryoneElse just blend into the crowd]]. The [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Emperor Evulz, Lord Bad and the Furious Five]] [[ConservationOfDetail simply get most of the focus]].
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** The Circle of Dark has many, many lesser-known [[{{Mooks}} operatives]] in place, some of whom occupy [[PresidentEvil positions of power]] and some of whom [[TheyLookJustLikeEveryoneElse just blend into the crowd]]. The [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking [[RankScalesWithAsskicking Emperor Evulz, Lord Bad and the Furious Five]] [[ConservationOfDetail simply [[TheLawOfConservationOfDetail get most of the focus]].
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* '''Enforced''': "In the original novel, the Circle Of Dark had [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters thirty distinct generals]] and [[BigBadDuumvirate two Emperors]], but [[PragmaticAdaptation we don't have the runtime or budget to portray them all]] [[FilmOfTheBook in the movie]]. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief Hopefully the viewers won't ask how five men can be a genuine world power]]."
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* '''Enforced''': "In the original novel, the Circle Of Dark had [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters thirty distinct generals]] generals and [[BigBadDuumvirate two Emperors]], but [[PragmaticAdaptation we don't have the runtime or budget to portray them all]] [[FilmOfTheBook in the movie]]. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief Hopefully the viewers won't ask how five men can be a genuine world power]]."
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* '''Exaggerated''': The Circle of Dark has only Emperor Evulz and Mr. Deuce. [[RuleOfCool The Line Segment of Dark just didn't sound as cool]].
** The Circle of Dark exists despite having '''no members at all'''.
** The Circle of Dark exists despite having '''no members at all'''.
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** The Circle of Dark has only Emperor Evulz and Mr. Deuce. [[RuleOfCool The Line Segment of Dark just didn't sound as cool]].
** The Circle of Dark exists despite having'''no no members at all'''.all.
** The Circle of Dark has only Emperor Evulz and Mr. Deuce. [[RuleOfCool The Line Segment of Dark just didn't sound as cool]].
** The Circle of Dark exists despite having
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* '''Deconstructed''': Because the Circle of Dark has such a small number of members, the group finds itself being overworked and having to take on various jobs simultaneously in order to compensate for the lack of manpower.
** Additionally, the Circle of Dark gets taken down easily due to only consisting of 7 people.
** Additionally, the Circle of Dark gets taken down easily due to only consisting of 7 people.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Because the Circle of Dark has such a small number of members, the group finds itself being overworked and having to take on various jobs simultaneously in order to compensate for the lack of manpower.
**manpower. Additionally, the Circle of Dark gets taken down easily due to only consisting of 7 people.
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** The Circle of Dark is a Union of Evil Organizations, we only see the representatives for the constituent member organizations. [[note]] Basically the UN of Evil [[/note]]
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* '''Reconstructed''': Every member of the Circle of Dark is a super-strong, super-smart OneManArmy. They can handle all the tasks.
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** Additionally, the Circle of Dark gets taken down easily due to only consisting of 7 people.
Please tip the doorman on your way back to OddlySmallOrganization. He's also our head waiter. And our head chef. And our Supreme Leader.
** Additionally, the Circle of Dark gets taken down easily due to only consisting of 7 people.
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* '''Justified''': The Circle of Dark has many, many lesser-known [[{{Mooks}} operatives]] in place, some of whom occupy [[PresidentEvil positions of power]] and some of whom [[TheyLookJustLikeEveryoneElse just blend into the crowd]]. The [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Emperor Evulz, Lord Bad and the Furious Five]] [[ConservationOfDetail simply get most of the focus]].
** alternatively they are able to operate with only a small number of members due to technology and connections and want to have the biggest cuts that they can have
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** The Circle of Dark has many, many lesser-known [[{{Mooks}} operatives]] in place, some of whom occupy [[PresidentEvil positions of power]] and some of whom [[TheyLookJustLikeEveryoneElse just blend into the crowd]]. The [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Emperor Evulz, Lord Bad and the Furious Five]] [[ConservationOfDetail simply get most of the focus]].
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* '''Lampshaded''': "The Circle of Dark? You guys are, like, a [[FailOSuckyname Triangle Of Shade]], tops."
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* '''Lampshaded''': "The Circle of Dark? You guys are, like, a [[FailOSuckyname Triangle Of Shade]], Shade, tops."
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'''Basic Trope''': An [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness ominous organization]] established as [[TheSyndicate a major threat]] ([[HeroesRUs or asset]]) to the world has an [[SuspiciouslySmallArmy unrealistically]] [[EconomyCast small staff]].
* '''Straight''': The [[SecretCircleOfSecrets Circle of Dark]] is a universally-feared world power purportedly composed of the most elite and power-hungry men and women. Its only members are [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], [[TheDragon Mr. Deuce]] and [[QuirkyMinibossSquad the Furious Five]].
* '''Exaggerated''': The Circle of Dark has only Emperor Evulz and Mr. Deuce. [[RuleOfCool The Line Segment of Dark just didn't sound as cool]].
* '''Downplayed''': The Circle of Dark has fifty members and focuses its efforts only on America, yet still manages to be both [[TheChessmaster effective and dangerous]].
* '''Justified''': The Circle of Dark has many, many lesser-known [[{{Mooks}} operatives]] in place, some of whom occupy [[PresidentEvil positions of power]] and some of whom [[TheyLookJustLikeEveryoneElse just blend into the crowd]]. The [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Emperor Evulz, Lord Bad and the Furious Five]] [[ConservationOfDetail simply get most of the focus]].
* '''Inverted''': The Circle of Light (Headed by [[BigGood Postmaster Goodman]]) is an independent postal service with 50,000 members that services a town with only 500 residents.
* '''Subverted''': After subduing the Furious Five and Mr. Deuce, TheHero confronts Emperor Evulz in his lair. He taunts Emperor Evulz that he's [[IneffectualLoner all alone now]], but Evulz simply [[PsychoSmirk smirks]]... before [[TheReveal summoning an army of followers]]; the Furious Five and Mr. Deuce were [[WeHaveReserves an easily-replaced]] [[EliteMook strike team]].
* '''Double Subverted''': The Hero then defeats the army [[ConservationOfNinjitsu in five minutes of runtime despite each member being as strong as the villains whose fights had taken him five episodes apiece prior]]. There just wasn't enough PlotArmor to go around.
* '''Parodied''': After concluding The Circle of Dark's weekly meeting to discuss ThePlan, Emperor Evulz, Mr. Deuce and the Furious Five draw straws for their weekly chores around the SupervillainLair.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The Circle of Dark remains mysterious - just how large it is and how much influence it has in the world varies DependingOnTheWriter.
* '''Averted''': The Circle of Dark has power directly proportionate to its size and the social clout of its members.
* '''Enforced''': "In the original novel, the Circle Of Dark had [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters thirty distinct generals]] and [[BigBadDuumvirate two Emperors]], but [[PragmaticAdaptation we don't have the runtime or budget to portray them all]] [[FilmOfTheBook in the movie]]. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief Hopefully the viewers won't ask how five men can be a genuine world power]]."
* '''Lampshaded''': "The Circle of Dark? You guys are, like, a [[FailOSuckyname Triangle Of Shade]], tops."
* '''Invoked''': Emperor Evulz keeps only the best of the best at his side, and knowingly keeps a small cabinet to emphasize his elitist standards.
* '''Exploited''': No one takes Emperor Evulz's comically small RagtagBunchOfMisfits seriously, enabling him to keep his plans below the radar [[TheChessmaster for years]] ([[AncientConspiracy or longer]]).
* '''Defied''': "The Circle of Dark need as many able-bodied servants as possible. It doesn't matter [[StoryBreakerPower if we're the strongest people in the world]] - without an organized militia, we're just a bunch of guys and gals in [[FashionVictimVillain silly costumes]]."
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* '''Conversed''': ???
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* '''Straight''': The [[SecretCircleOfSecrets Circle of Dark]] is a universally-feared world power purportedly composed of the most elite and power-hungry men and women. Its only members are [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]], [[TheDragon Mr. Deuce]] and [[QuirkyMinibossSquad the Furious Five]].
* '''Exaggerated''': The Circle of Dark has only Emperor Evulz and Mr. Deuce. [[RuleOfCool The Line Segment of Dark just didn't sound as cool]].
* '''Downplayed''': The Circle of Dark has fifty members and focuses its efforts only on America, yet still manages to be both [[TheChessmaster effective and dangerous]].
* '''Justified''': The Circle of Dark has many, many lesser-known [[{{Mooks}} operatives]] in place, some of whom occupy [[PresidentEvil positions of power]] and some of whom [[TheyLookJustLikeEveryoneElse just blend into the crowd]]. The [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Emperor Evulz, Lord Bad and the Furious Five]] [[ConservationOfDetail simply get most of the focus]].
* '''Inverted''': The Circle of Light (Headed by [[BigGood Postmaster Goodman]]) is an independent postal service with 50,000 members that services a town with only 500 residents.
* '''Subverted''': After subduing the Furious Five and Mr. Deuce, TheHero confronts Emperor Evulz in his lair. He taunts Emperor Evulz that he's [[IneffectualLoner all alone now]], but Evulz simply [[PsychoSmirk smirks]]... before [[TheReveal summoning an army of followers]]; the Furious Five and Mr. Deuce were [[WeHaveReserves an easily-replaced]] [[EliteMook strike team]].
* '''Double Subverted''': The Hero then defeats the army [[ConservationOfNinjitsu in five minutes of runtime despite each member being as strong as the villains whose fights had taken him five episodes apiece prior]]. There just wasn't enough PlotArmor to go around.
* '''Parodied''': After concluding The Circle of Dark's weekly meeting to discuss ThePlan, Emperor Evulz, Mr. Deuce and the Furious Five draw straws for their weekly chores around the SupervillainLair.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The Circle of Dark remains mysterious - just how large it is and how much influence it has in the world varies DependingOnTheWriter.
* '''Averted''': The Circle of Dark has power directly proportionate to its size and the social clout of its members.
* '''Enforced''': "In the original novel, the Circle Of Dark had [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters thirty distinct generals]] and [[BigBadDuumvirate two Emperors]], but [[PragmaticAdaptation we don't have the runtime or budget to portray them all]] [[FilmOfTheBook in the movie]]. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief Hopefully the viewers won't ask how five men can be a genuine world power]]."
* '''Lampshaded''': "The Circle of Dark? You guys are, like, a [[FailOSuckyname Triangle Of Shade]], tops."
* '''Invoked''': Emperor Evulz keeps only the best of the best at his side, and knowingly keeps a small cabinet to emphasize his elitist standards.
* '''Exploited''': No one takes Emperor Evulz's comically small RagtagBunchOfMisfits seriously, enabling him to keep his plans below the radar [[TheChessmaster for years]] ([[AncientConspiracy or longer]]).
* '''Defied''': "The Circle of Dark need as many able-bodied servants as possible. It doesn't matter [[StoryBreakerPower if we're the strongest people in the world]] - without an organized militia, we're just a bunch of guys and gals in [[FashionVictimVillain silly costumes]]."
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* '''Conversed''': ???
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