

Undeath Always Ends: The eventual fate of every Dark Signer is to crumble to dust, due to losing Duels of Darkness.Rudger was forcibly corrupted by the Earthbound Gods and didn't have much of a say in the matter. Through one reason or another, they cut a deal with the Earthbound Gods. Tragic Villain: None of them, aside from Demak, were evil people in life.Rule of Seven: A total of seven Dark Signers are seen throughout the show.Revenge: The Earthbound Gods generally target people who are looking for revenge, and offer them that chance by becoming Dark Signers.Reset Button: After the Crimson Dragon destroys the King of the Underworld, most of the Dark Signers are brought back to life as they were before they were transformed.The second they become redeemed their Earthbound God will take over the duel instead and, should said God be defeated, the Signer will survive. Rainbow Motif: Each of them have a color scheme that corresponds to their respective Earthbound God Rudger is red, Demak is yellow, Misty is green, Kiryu is blue, Carly is orange, Bommer is indigo, and Godwin is violet.The Only One Allowed to Defeat You: To the Signers.Near-Villain Victory: The Underworld King was seconds away from getting out.Instant Runes: When they duel, a huge flaming Geoglyph corresponding to their Earthbound God appears, tearing up the nearby scenery and trapping anyone who is too close - ripe for sacrifice to the Earthbound God.The Fatalist: They follow fate as the Dark Signers.It's certainly possible to appeal to their humanity, but if you do their respective Earthbound God will take control of them. Failure Is the Only Option: Trying to reason with a Dark Signer never works.Facial Markings: Aside from their Birthmarks, they also have patterns on their face similar to the criminal markers.Face–Heel Turn: Most of them were good guys at first.Evil Laugh: All of them are rather prone to this, particularly if their Earthbound Gods take over.


#TV TROPES SUPERPOWERED EVIL SIDE FREE#
He planned to arrange the due to end in a draw so they would die together, but Carly uses a last act of free will to make a move that costs her the duel so only she dies.

Alas, Poor Villain: Aside from Demak, their defeats are all heartwrenching moments.Tropes that apply to all of the Dark Signers:
