Category:Scapegoats

A Scapegoat is a villain who is punished much more than he/she would actually deserve. By definition, they are the polar opposite of Karmas Houdinis. Pure Evil villains will NEVER qualify as they are in their normal senses, display no redeeming qualities and the acts they do are always taken seriously; therefore, basically every defeat they get are equal to what they have done, and their defeat or death, regardless of brutality, is warranted.
 * Just being a "bad guy" and having bad intentions is never enough to suffer such a punishment, which must be given according to acts. Some villains, however, are submitted to a retribution that can be very harsh, even unfair, thus winning over the audience's sympathy.