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A deadly tactic often used by a Villain with Good Publicity. The heroes, after much strife and turmoil, have finally managed to uncover proof of the villain's evil plans and are able to go public with it. When the villain gets wind of this, they discredit the proof in the place they best know how: the court of public opinion. In a nutshell: Has nothing to do with being Too Evil To Be Funny. Often involves Appeal to Ridicule. Compare Actually Pretty Funny. Examples of Too Funny to Be Evil include:

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  • A deadly tactic often used by a Villain with Good Publicity. The heroes, after much strife and turmoil, have finally managed to uncover proof of the villain's evil plans and are able to go public with it. When the villain gets wind of this, they discredit the proof in the place they best know how: the court of public opinion. In a nutshell: Has nothing to do with being Too Evil To Be Funny. Often involves Appeal to Ridicule. Compare Actually Pretty Funny. Examples of Too Funny to Be Evil include:
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  • A deadly tactic often used by a Villain with Good Publicity. The heroes, after much strife and turmoil, have finally managed to uncover proof of the villain's evil plans and are able to go public with it. When the villain gets wind of this, they discredit the proof in the place they best know how: the court of public opinion. In a nutshell: Yes, that's right. The all-encompassing evil that embodies the spirit of Kick the Dog? It's a joke now. If you're lucky, it might show up on a late night talk show. But no one, ever, is going to take it the slightest bit seriously now. After all, how can something so hilarious possibly be a crime against humanity? However, this trope can backfire against the villain if their ultimate goal relies on things like being able to convincingly intimidate an enemy. A villain who comes off as amusing (and not in an Affably Evil manner) will often be viewed as a practical joker, and subsequently be ignored. Alternatively, this trope is what causes most Narm under the "failed Crowning Moment of Awesome" heading, since a Crowning Moment of Awesome is badly undercut when the character in question engages in accidental comedy. This is the logical in-universe extension of Laughably Evil. See also Sarcastic Confession and Refuge in Audacity. Contrast with Evil Has a Bad Sense of Humor. Often a causing factor of Draco in Leather Pants -- if the villain makes you laugh, how can he be bad? But no matter how amusing they are, never forget to Beware the Silly Ones. Has nothing to do with being Too Evil To Be Funny. Often involves Appeal to Ridicule. Compare Actually Pretty Funny. Examples of Too Funny to Be Evil include:
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