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** Emperor Evulz [[PerpetualSmiler constantly smiles in the most]] [[SmugSmiler manner]] every time the odds are in his favor.

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** Emperor Evulz [[PerpetualSmiler constantly smiles in the most]] [[SmugSmiler smug manner]] every time the odds are in his favor.
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* '''Downplayed''': The AntiHero makes devious smiles only on when they are mischievously [[PokethePoodle annoying their allies.]] However, they remain [[TheStoic stoic]] when real crimes are committed by {{[[Villains]]}}.

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* '''Downplayed''': The AntiHero makes devious smiles only on when they are mischievously [[PokethePoodle annoying their allies.]] However, they remain [[TheStoic stoic]] when real crimes are committed by {{[[Villains]]}}.{{Villains}}.



* '''Double Subverted''': Hiro is only feeling better because the electric joy buzzer brainwashed him and Emperor Evulz smiles deviously with victory of obtaining a new minion.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Hiro is only feeling better because the electric joy buzzer had brainwashed him and Emperor Evulz smiles deviously with the victory of obtaining a new minion.

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* '''Downplayed''': The AntiHero makes devious smiles only on when they are mischievously [[PokethePoodle annoying their allies.]] However, they remain [[TheStoic stoic]] when real crimes are committed by [[Villains]].

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* '''Downplayed''': The AntiHero makes devious smiles only on when they are mischievously [[PokethePoodle annoying their allies.]] However, they remain [[TheStoic stoic]] when real crimes are committed by [[Villains]].{{[[Villains]]}}.



* '''Subverted''':

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**Emperor Evulz or the anti hero don't want to get their face frozen from constantly making over-dramatic facial expressions when feeling victorous.
* '''Subverted''':'''Inverted''':
** [[FaceOfAThug The nicest heroes smile]] in a [[CreepyGood very devious manner every time they defeat their enemies.]]
** Villainous characters are constantly TheStoic when confronting their enemies.
** Heroic characters constantly frown or act Stoic to intimidate their enemies.
* '''Subverted''': The electric joy buzzer Emperor Evulz used was to heal Hiro from his injuries.
* '''Double Subverted''': Hiro is only feeling better because the electric joy buzzer brainwashed him and Emperor Evulz smiles deviously with victory of obtaining a new minion.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character making a small devious smile marks trouble.
* '''Straight''': As soon as Hiro prepares to stretch his hand for a handshake and Emperor Evulz smiles deviously to return the favor by shocking Hiro with a ElectricJoybuzzer.
* '''Exaggerated''':
**Emperor Evulz [[PerpetualSmiler constantly smiles in the most]] [[SmugSmiler manner]] every time the odds are in his favor.
** SlasherSmile
* '''Downplayed''': The AntiHero makes devious smiles only on when they are mischievously [[PokethePoodle annoying their allies.]] However, they remain [[TheStoic stoic]] when real crimes are committed by [[Villains]].
* '''Justified''':
** Emperor Evulz wants to relish his villainy against his enemies, but needs to acquire a tactical advantage [[VillainWithGoodPublicity by hiding his villainous nature to the public.]]
** The anti-hero may have [[HeelFaceTurn reformed]] [[ReformedButNotTamed from their villainous ways, but their old habits aren't easily abandoned.]]
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