Line #35 PlayingWith/CuteIsEvil


1	'''Basic Trope''': An adorably evil villain.
2	* '''Straight''': Snookums is a [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter painfully adorable]], fluffy [[MixAndMatchCritters bunny-dragon]] in the poofiest, pinkest darn glittery dress, and ''everybody'' longs dearly to hug her. Later, she turns out to be secretly running a vast empire of countless mind-controlled alien slaves which spans an eighth of the Milky Way.
3	* '''Exaggerated''':
4	** Snookums is so sickeningly cute she can make even the manliest creatures get nigh-fatal heart attacks from being overwhelmed by her concentrated sweetness... however, she's really a [[AxCrazy completely depraved]] and terrifying OmnicidalManiac greatly feared for the time she slowly destroyed ''an entire galaxy cluster'' [[ForTheEvulz just for a quick giggle]]. She builds most of her cutesy toys and furniture out of the [[HumanResources preserved skin and organs of her victims]] while she [[FateWorseThanDeath permanently seals their souls and memories within what they become]], eats [[EatsBabies infants for lunch]], and has essentially mastered using her own cuteness as a weapon of mass destruction. Snookums also [[{{Demonization}} defames those who speak out against her]] and steals the personal information of her victims by hacking into even the most secure data servers, [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking and she also mugs hipsters.]]
5	** Snookums is [[LudicrousPrecision 748.1348006]] times cuter than a basket of newborn Exotic Shorthair kittens, but she's an absolute monster who vandalizes entire towns and randomly kidnaps people just to viciously [[ColdBloodedTorture torture]] and [[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil violate]] them in every way conceivable.
6	** FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon
7	** Snookums is [[DevilInDisguise literally the Devil herself]], masquerading as an (adorable) angel of light.
8	* '''Downplayed''':
9	** Snookums is rather quite cute, but is [[{{Jerkass}} a bit of a meanie]], and physically, emotionally and mentally hurts people she dislikes in her free time.
10	** Snookums isn't outright evil, but is a WellIntentionedExtremist who is willing to harm and kill innocent people in the pursuit of her noble goals.
11	** KillerRabbit
12	** CuteAndPsycho
13	** NothingNiceAboutSugarAndSpice
14	* '''Justified''': Snookums' cuteness [[FreudianExcuse has caused her a lot of troubles]], including abuse ([[AndCallHimGeorge born from careless cuddling which turns into straight up smothering]]), ridicule ([[NoRespectGuy no one ever takes a bunny-dragon's ideas and opinions seriously]]) and unwanted attention ([[CutenessProximity as she can't even do her daily routine without people constantly hugging her and pinching her cheeks]]). Eventually, she grows tired of all that, [[TheDogBitesBack and decides to lash out against those that caused her so much suffering and frustration]].
15	* '''Inverted''': Shaagna is an [[OurMonstersAreWeird absolutely]] [[BodyHorror terrifying]] [[EldritchAbomination monstrosity]] [[BrownNote whose very appearance can induce long-lasting trauma or even insanity in whoever makes eye contact with it]] (the closest one has gotten to ever explaining the damn thing is that it looks like an absolutely [[GiantSpider ginormous]] [[SpidersAreScary huntsman spider]])... but it's actually ''ridiculously'' [[BenevolentAbomination sweet and nice]], [[AllLovingHero virtually to a fault]]. It donates lots of money to charities, helps and gives advice to bullying and abuse victims of all ages, and even gives homeless people shelter, clothes, food, money, and affection. It's also Snookums' ArchEnemy, always showing up to thwart her evil plans and defend the universe from her machinations.
16	* '''Subverted''':
17	** Snookums flips out a huge laser cannon and prepares to vaporize her enemy with it, but it turns out to fire fluffy stuffed animals.
18	** Snookums reveals the alien enslavement empire is really just one big playtime session she's hosting across the galaxy to spread her love and sense of joy to everyone she plays with.
19	* '''Double Subverted''':
20	** Said stuffed animals are actually antimatter explosives that detonate with a blast strong enough to reduce a whole 100-foot area to smithereens.
21	** It's all just a ruse to let her enemies' guard down together with her cuteness as she has her minions initiate a massive ZergRush.
22	** [[PsychopathicWomanchild She considers unspeakably horrific enslavement and torture to be playtime.]]
23	* '''Parodied''': Snookums [[LargeHam thinks she's the evilest villain in the multiverse]], [[HarmlessVillain but all she ever does]] is indulge in PokeThePoodle-style antics, like intentionally never flushing toilets, [[{{NauseaFuel}} peeing in other people's drinks]] and ''[[SeriousBusiness taking the last cookie from the cookie jar when nobody's looking.]]''
24	-->'''[[IdiotHero Bob:]]''' [[FelonyMisdemeanor "Did you... just eat the last cookie in front of me?!]] '''''[[SayMyName ...SNOOKUUUUUUMS!]]''''' {{This is unforgivable}}!!"
25	--> '''Snookums''': [[BabyTalk Oh, I'm so sowwy, Mistah Bob! You can't stawp me, I'll keep on weignin' tewwa evewywheah I gow!]] ''[[EvilLaugh HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAA!!!!]]''
26	* '''Zig Zagged''': Snookums seems like a sweet innocent cutie, but is really a {{Jerkass}}, then a JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Later she reveals her true AxCrazy nature and ''THEN'' she becomes an AllLovingHero... But it turns out she was [[TheManBehindTheMan the villain manipulating all the conflicts from behind the scenes]], since day one.
27	* '''Averted''':
28	** Snookums is [[TrueNeutral neither good nor evil; she's indifferent to being a bad person or being heroic]].
29	** She's just a regular cute critter.
30	* '''Enforced''':
31	** The creators of an adult cartoon or DarkerAndEdgier series want to make a TakeThat at cute shows.
32	** [[GenericCuteness Nothing in the entire show is un-cute]], evil characters included.
33	** [[AnAesop Today's Aesop]]: appearances can be deceiving.
34	* '''Lampshaded''': "D'aww, she's soooo cuuuuuuuute~ ''[[OhCrap ... wait... oh, no...]]'' '''[[ClusterFBomb FUCKING COCK-SHIT PISS]]''' '''''SHE HAS HER OWN EVIL EMPIRE—RUN!!!!!!!!!!!'''''"
35	* '''Invoked''': Snookums deliberately makes herself look adorable to more easily [[BitchInSheepsClothing deceive others.]]
36	* '''Exploited''': The evil [[MorallyAmbiguousDoctorate Dr. Dastardly]] uses Snookums' cuteness to his advantage and hires her as his henchwomman.
37	* '''Defied''':
38	** Snookums holds back her evilness and becomes immeasurably nice to Bob and his team the instant they meet her.
39	** [[BeingEvilSucks After a grueling stay]] in prison Snookums learns from her mistakes and eventually pulls a HeelFaceTurn, forever reforming into a kind (and adorable) sweetheart.
40	* '''Discussed''': "Snookums may be super cute and extremely huggable, but don't undermine her—''it might turn out she has an evil army of henchmen that do her every bidding...''"
41	* '''Conversed''': "I've noticed that recently there's been a trend of cutesy, cuddly characters who are secretly pure evil."
42	* '''Implied''': Snookums is freaking adorable... and seems to have a bizarre fascination with showing up near murder scenes.
43	* '''Deconstructed''':
44	** When Snookums manages to kill the manifestation of a highly revered deity, everyone in the galaxy immediately begins to get suspicious of her. Thanks to that, a metaphorical target on her back is stuck onto her forever, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone and she's unable to live with the resulting guilt after her image is shattered.]]
45	** Due to Snookums' disarming personality, voice and appearance, ''nobody'' [[VillainWithGoodPublicity suspects a thing at all]] and blames some innocent person, throwing them into jail or worse, giving her the green light she needs to keep committing horrendous acts throughout the world and the galaxy without a care.
46	** People start becoming less trustful of cute things; soon, even genuinely nice (or even heroic) cute critters [[FantasticRacism are roped in with Snookums and targeted as enemies.]]
47	** See Justified. Snookums turned to evil because nobody ever took her seriously, treating her like a child because of her cuteness.
48	* '''Reconstructed''':
49	** But upon being released from prison, Snookums' FreudianExcuse, HeelFaceTurn, and cuteness [[CutenessEqualsForgiveness convinces everyone to forgive her...]] even though [[FalselyReformedVillain she really has no intention of stopping her crimes.]]
50	** The innocent person is able to break out of prison and forms LaResistance against Snookums, becoming the RebelLeader dedicated to taking her down.
51	** People eventually stop targeting all cute critters and focus on Snookums herself.
52	** Snookums uses this opportunity to rally the persecuted creatures into her army.
53	** The heroes [[FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse call out her backstory]] as [[ItsAllAboutMe incredibly shallow]], and tell her that [[DisproportionateRetribution crimes against humanity are hardly an appropriate response to not being taken seriously]].
54	* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Alice points out how [[DevilInPlainSight all the evidence points to Snookums being the leader of the underground alien enslavement empire]], yet everyone gets mad at her for ''daring'' to suggest that the princess is [[VillainWithGoodPublicity anything other than a saint]]. Alice finds herself aghast, [[SurroundedByIdiots naturally]].
55	* '''PlayedForDrama''': Because Snookums is able to deceive ''everything'' with her cuteness, the public [[GullibleLemmings actively bars the heroes' attempts to stop her]].
56	----
57	D'aww, wook at the widdle— [[CuteIsEvil oh no, it's got a gu—]] ''BAM''

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