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So many villains in fiction are depicted as intelligent, phew, did we ever get that one wrong
If they were intelligent, we wouldn't even figure out they're villains
It may seem like a meme, but Idiocracy did actually nail it. Dumb and aggressive with no attention span.
Go away, baitin
Idiocracy was less mean-spirited than reality, though. Sure, people were assholes, but they weren't trying to eradicate trans people or immigrants.
No they didn't. The president recognized a smart person and put them in charge to fix their problems. Do you see the Trump administration doing that?
Honestly, its always been anti-intellectualism. Sure not all smart people are good people, but in general empathy is a sign of intelligence, while malice and stupidity go hand in hand.
Edit: There's also the fact that the smart tropey villains also often happen to be wealthy, and as we all know being wealthy means someone is smart/s
Dr Evil is pretty dumb, he only surrounded himself with intelligent people. Still not an equivalent since DT is hiring idiots.
Fun fact: DT can mean alcohol withdrawal and the symptoms resemble Trump. "Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, confusion, and hallucinations."
TFW you realize Dr. Evil is wiser than our President Elect.
"I'm evil, but I'm not a monster."
Dr. Evil is a parody of a mastermind Bond villain, which is why he was dumb as a subversion of the trope.
But you also could say Bond villains were also dumb. They always seemed to make stupid mistakes and allow James to foil them, long monologues that gave him a chance to think.