# Prepare yourself, for we shall unveil the face of... Evil. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 26, 2007, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421 "2007-06-26T01:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421/21 "2007-06-27T00:07:55Z")
[QUOTE=K364] Now I know where Mike Myers got the idea for Dr. Evil. [/QUOTE] All he needs is some sharks with frickin’ lasers on their heads. > [@Cervaise](#): > > I’m trying to imagine the non-creepy Dick Cheney. Little help here? Okay. How about [this?](http://www.thewashingtonnote.com/archives/cheney%20twn.jpg)_No?_ Okay, maybe [this one?](http://www.iflipflop.com/cheney_short_of_breath.jpg) Even worse, huh? Well, how’s about if Cheney gives you the [sad, old puppy eyes look?](http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/images/220x210_dick_cheney.jpg) **Cervaise**? **Cervaise**? Where’d you go? ---
**Author:** ![Walloon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/fbc32d/32.png) [@Walloon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walloon)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421/22 "2007-06-27T05:34:24Z")
Just looks like a startled, frightened, wary animal. Where’s the evil part? ---
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421/23 "2007-06-27T05:50:53Z")
[QUOTE=DustyButt] No, that’s not true! That’s impossible! [/QUOTE] It’s true! I know because I AM YOUR MOTHER. And I want to see that butt dusted off by dinner time of you go to be without any dessert. ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421/24 "2007-06-29T12:03:02Z")
Ha! My 4-year old made me replay this about six dozen times a few days ago. Then I forgot about it. Then yesterday, she asked me, “Can I see the guinea pig on the boat?” It took about ten minutes of detailed questioning to determine she meant this clip. I assume she thought it was a boat because of the rocking motion of the camera. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3da27b/32.png) [@Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nikki_Tikki_Tavi)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421/25 "2007-06-29T12:29:02Z")
Oh thank you so much, **DustyButt** , I need a good laugh before heading off to work. ---
**Author:** ![DustyButt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DustyButt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DustyButt)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421/26 "2007-06-29T12:32:45Z")
[QUOTE=Nikki Tikki Tavi] Oh thank you so much, **DustyButt** , I need a good laugh before heading off to work. [/QUOTE] I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s only recently seen this! ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2007, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421/27 "2007-06-29T13:13:33Z")
[QUOTE=Walloon] Just looks like a startled, frightened, wary animal. Where’s the evil part? [/QUOTE] It’s the sudden zoom on the face. As everyone knows, this is indicative of two things: 1. A sudden moment of shock and/or fear for the protagonist as a critical plot point is revealed 2. The look of bubbling evil on the antagonist’s face as his the culmination of his nefarious plans reaches critical mass and he reveals a critical, shocking plot point to the protagonist with a sinister, self-satisfied grin. The difference is that 1 is usually a full facial with mouth agape, while with 2, the villain’s head is usually shown slightly to one side, often raised a bit in a defiant, almost haughty position. This rodent is clearly striking pose #2, and is therefore evil. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prepare-yourself-for-we-shall-unveil-the-face-of-evil/409421.md?page=1)