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The inverse of He Who Must Not Be Seen. In fact, this villain's appearance may be the only thing about him or her that is seen. His agenda, his goal, his target, his motives -- all secret. We're shown his face, we know his name, we see what he does and how he operates, but we're never told why. He's after the MacGuffin, but what's he planning to use it for? He consistently sends Mons and Mooks out to kill the hero, but why? It's rarely ever as simple as taking over the world (rarely, but one shouldn't say never). Examples of Hidden Agenda Villain include:

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  • The inverse of He Who Must Not Be Seen. In fact, this villain's appearance may be the only thing about him or her that is seen. His agenda, his goal, his target, his motives -- all secret. We're shown his face, we know his name, we see what he does and how he operates, but we're never told why. He's after the MacGuffin, but what's he planning to use it for? He consistently sends Mons and Mooks out to kill the hero, but why? It's rarely ever as simple as taking over the world (rarely, but one shouldn't say never). Examples of Hidden Agenda Villain include:
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  • The inverse of He Who Must Not Be Seen. In fact, this villain's appearance may be the only thing about him or her that is seen. His agenda, his goal, his target, his motives -- all secret. We're shown his face, we know his name, we see what he does and how he operates, but we're never told why. He's after the MacGuffin, but what's he planning to use it for? He consistently sends Mons and Mooks out to kill the hero, but why? It's rarely ever as simple as taking over the world (rarely, but one shouldn't say never). Note that this does not apply to the occasional episode-long secret plan. True Hidden Agenda Villains have a hidden agenda for an entire series or arc. If he ever "discusses" it with his minions or partners, expect The Omniscient Council of Vagueness. Don't bother trying to decipher his hidden agenda; sometimes even the writers don't know. They're playing it safe until they come up with something good without having to Retcon. If and when an explanation is revealed, it may involve a Luke, I Am Your Father. Note, no matter what happens, it's probably exactly as planned. Compare with the Enigmatic Minion, which is a just as mysterious underling or lesser villain working for - or possibly against - a more comprehensible Big Bad. Or perhaps not. If the agenda is so hidden that the other characters don't even know there is a villain, or if they do have no idea who it is, see Hidden Villain. See also Outside Context Villain, whose hidden agenda is only part of the menace. Compare Motive Misidentification. Contrast with Ambiguously Evil. Examples of Hidden Agenda Villain include:
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