![]() He is one of the most speculated-upon characters in the manga. One Piece makes occasional mention of the World Government's top scientist, Dr.He's extremely smart, intellectual, and a sociopathic Serial Killer. Not to be confused with the Diabolical Mastermind simulation game Evil Genius, nor the books by Catherine Jinks, which involve an Academy of Evil aimed at creating Evil Geniuses, or the Netflix series about one of the most infamous bank heists in history. The Evil Genius's personality and physical description can make them overlap with any trope on the Intelligence Tropes index. If in a team, either a Big Bad Duumvirate or a Quirky Miniboss Squad, they fit the role of The Smart Guy. On the other side of the coin, when much lower in the hierarchy, their effectiveness decreases accordingly. And, if they do reunite other traits to complement their intelligence, then you have a Chessmaster, a Manipulative Bastard, or a Diabolical Mastermind. ![]() If they are the Big Bad, then it's usually a case of Weak Boss, Strong Underlings or Non-Action Big Bad. Which also makes them a manifestation of Brains Versus Brawn. Anyway, when the Evil Genius's more developed trait is intelligence, it's not rare for them to realize being The Creon is a lot more secure and less stressful than being the top dog. Their chances of being Badass Bookworms are likewise fairly low but not entirely rare. ![]() It must be noted this doesn't always translate into political savviness, business acumen, or leadership abilities which rely more on street smarts, social skills, or charisma. Therefore making them the Science Hero's Evil Counterpart. No matter what, this villain's forte is their intellect. You can bet they are a planner of some sort, a specialist in a particular field, a fixer of some variety, or a combination of the above. Wanna build a Wave-Motion Gun? Ship nukes to a country? Resurrect/repair the Lost Super Weapon? Get a Powered Armor? Don't know how to use a MacGuffin? The Evil Genius is your answer. Pretty straightforward, right? Well, this fellow's plans are probably not so much because the Evil Genius is likely to be the brains behind the Evil Plan. An Evil Genius is a villainous archetype that adds generous helpings of Intelligence to a base of misdeeds and objectionable morals.
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