1/25/2024 0 Comments Simply silly comic![]() In case the silly one is just acting silly and is actually downright serious, that's Obfuscating Stupidity. See also Beware the Nice Ones if they're kind and caring and Beware the Quiet Ones if they're known for their near silence. If it's this same silliness that makes them dangerous, it may overlap with Success Through Insanity. Helps avoid having to Shoo Out the Clowns. May overlap with Cloudcuckoolander, at least by appearances. Compare Harmless Villain and Not-So-Harmless Villain. Can be a variation of Underestimating Badassery. Often achieved by way of Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass. A well-hidden Berserk Button can be pressed. Or maybe they are so badass that they find even the most dangerous scenario to be either just a joke or just a daily, normal thing. ![]() It could be that they just do it for the lulz. The villain can be really dangerous despite being Laughably Evil in fact, their silly nature may even add to their evil because of the unexpectedness of it. ![]() There's just one thing most people forget: acting silly does not mean you aren't a One-Man Army. Sure, they might rant up and down about how they're going to conquer the world in the name of Evil with a capital E or drive the villains to suicide through bad jokes, but in the end they seem to pose little threat to all present. Possibly, they spend more time acting ridiculous or laughing in the face of Serious Business than getting dangerous. For the most part, both the fans and the characters in-story see them as just a great big doofus. So you've got a person who might fulfill the role of comedic relief. ![]()
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