Some villains commit horrific atrocities to bring about a better world, usually with the architect taking over to ensure paradise is brought about smoothly. And some villains just want to take over. Sometimes the catastrophe you engineered to bring yourself to power was not all for the Greater Good. Sometimes, it really was just to get you into power. For cases when the created Dystopia really is their endgame, more than power, see Dystopia Justifies the Means. For cases in which the despotism has positive side effects, see Pragmatic Villainy. Examples: