Term of the Day: (Heel Face) Mole
Posted by Shay on February 10th, 2010 (0 comments)
The Mole (Fred Savage in Austin Powers)
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Heel Face Mole
A villain has finally seen the error of their ways and converts to the side of good… But surprise! They were actually The Mole after all, suckers!
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Mole
A bad guy who pretends to be a good guy. The audience assumes they are a good guy until the sudden revelation, after which some degree of Ret Con is inevitable. If well-done, catches the audience out. If especially well-done, it can be the climax of a Wham Episode.
My Explanation
These two are the same in my eyes. And there are so many examples out there that I don’t know where to start. Those wrestling fans out there need none, but for those lame ducks a fair example would be in Battlestar Galactica. It happens many times but the main one is Boomer pretending to be good only to kidnap Hera and take her to Cavil .
P.S. I warned you of my inconsistencies with posting.
