Line #16 PlayingWith/PsychoticSmirk

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1	'''Basic Trope''': A character making a small devious smile marks trouble.
2	* '''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.
3	* '''Exaggerated''':
4	** Emperor Evulz [[PerpetualSmiler constantly smiles in the most]] [[SmugSmiler smug manner]] every time the odds are in his favor.
5	** SlasherSmile
6	* '''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}}.
7	* '''Justified''':
8	** 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.]]
9	** The anti-hero may have [[HeelFaceTurn reformed]] [[ReformedButNotTamed from their villainous ways, but their old habits aren't easily abandoned.]]
10	** Emperor Evulz or the anti hero don't want to get their face frozen from constantly making over-dramatic facial expressions when feeling victorous.
11	* '''Inverted''':
12	** [[FaceOfAThug The nicest heroes smile]] in a [[CreepyGood very devious manner every time they defeat their enemies.]]
13	** Villainous characters are constantly TheStoic when confronting their enemies.
14	** Heroic characters constantly frown or act Stoic to intimidate their enemies.
15	* '''Subverted''': The electric joy buzzer Emperor Evulz used was to heal Hiro from his injuries.

Context PlayingWith / PsychoticSmirk