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* Many characters in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX|GX]]'' fall into some Dark Side's trap, usually by trying to use an [[Artifact of Doom]] or something [[Powered by a Forsaken Child]] (i.e. Marik, Dartz, Akunadin, Saiou, Judai), sometimes with good intentions (Yami Yugi used the Seal of Orichalcos partly to save his Dark Magician Girl, Fubuki used his [[Super-Powered Evil Side]] to try to save Ryo). They start confident they'll be able to control what they unleash, but inevitably, the power's/object's inherent darkness is controlling them.

* Used straight and subverted in ''[[Bleach]]'': gaining Hollow powers raises people's upper power (it is stated that shinigami have a maximum power they can attain) and allows them great spiritual growth. But it also risks giving into your [[Super-Powered Evil Side]] for a world-class [[Freak-Out]]. The Vizard thoroughly beat their dark sides into submission in order to access the power safely, and teach others in their dilemma how to do the same; however, not all people who gain Hollow powers ''want'' to suppress The Dark Side.

** ''[[Mage: The Ascension]]'' has the various evil forces served by the Nephandi, some of which appear to come from the Wyrm and others of which seem to be [[Eldritch Abominations]] from the far edges of the Solar System. Serving them is not healthy for your sanity.

** The Elohim in ''[[Demon: The Fallen]]'' have the Torment: the mark of their estrangement from [[God]] and/or Grace. Due to the nature of the setting, it's much easier to gain Torment than to absolve oneself from it. And the more Torment you have, the more likely you are (it's in the gameplay mechanics!) to screw up some benevolent deed and turn it into a crime, earning more Torment in turn...

** Happens quite a bit to Radical Inquisitors in the background, using demonic powers or weapons to fight Chaos is a good way to get corrupted ''to'' Chaos, especially because many Radicals have to employ evil methods to ''acquire'' such power.

** An excellent example of the power of Chaos, is the [[Horus Heresy]] novel ''[[Fulgrim]]''. Fulgrim starts out as a Primarch, the settings' equivalent of a human archangel, and a great lover of art of all kinds. In the end, the least of his depravities is creating art with the blood and screams of his victims. Throughout this, Fulgrim never realised what was happening, and every step on the way makes absolute, reasonable, bone-chilling ''sense''.

** The "Evil" descriptor is a bit misleading at times; Spells such as "Phantasmal Killer", which is [[Mind Rape]] in everything but name, does not have the descriptor, while spells such as "Deathwatch" which gives you a little timer to tell when the person you cast it on dies, does.

* Like many [[Our Angels Are Different|depictions of Angels]], should ''[[In Nomine]]'' Angels go against their nature too much, they [[Face Heel Turn|Fall]] and that Fall changes their very essence into Demons. It is up to the players how easy this is.

* It is in the very nature of ''[[Ravenloft]]'', the Demiplane of Dread, to addict and reward whoever acts evil.

{{quote|"So you're saying you ''can't'' make me an army of goo-based hall monitors?"

"Even if I could, I would not give into the dark side so easily." }}

 

 

== Western Animation ==

* Raven in the first season ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'' episode "Nevermore". Her inner darkness took control of her, that's why she pulled Dr. Light under her cloak with all the [[Naughty Tentacles|black tentacles]] and did [[Mind Rape|something horrible]] underneath. All with [[Glowing Eyes of Doom|glowing]] [[Red Eyes, Take Warning|red eyes]] and the nastiest smile she's ever had in the show. It's a deep [[Enemy Within|internal struggle]] though, and she's mortified when she snaps out of it. Though the glow comes back and she snarls with sharp teeth when asked what she'd done to him.

* Parodied in ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' when Barnacleboy tells Mermaidman he's crossing over to the Dark Side. It's then shown that half of the Krusty Krab restaurant is in a veil of utter blackness, to the point where we can't see anything within.

{{quote|'''Mr. Krabs:''' "Why should I pay to light the whole restaurant?"}}

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