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When a character or villain gains superhuman abilities thanks to Green Rocks, nuclear power, Transhumanism, going One-Winged Angel, being Touched by Vorlons, or just achieving whatever his dream is, he is left less than sane and often gains delusions (or, in some cases, perfectly accurate assessments) of godhood at the same time. He will often give an over-the-top speech emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity he has evolved, and how lowly they are compared to him. Cue the villain becoming a Narcissist who is Drunk on the Dark Side or declaring that they will Take Over the World.

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  • When a character or villain gains superhuman abilities thanks to Green Rocks, nuclear power, Transhumanism, going One-Winged Angel, being Touched by Vorlons, or just achieving whatever his dream is, he is left less than sane and often gains delusions (or, in some cases, perfectly accurate assessments) of godhood at the same time. He will often give an over-the-top speech emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity he has evolved, and how lowly they are compared to him. Cue the villain becoming a Narcissist who is Drunk on the Dark Side or declaring that they will Take Over the World.
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  • When a character or villain gains superhuman abilities thanks to Green Rocks, nuclear power, Transhumanism, going One-Winged Angel, being Touched by Vorlons, or just achieving whatever his dream is, he is left less than sane and often gains delusions (or, in some cases, perfectly accurate assessments) of godhood at the same time. He will often give an over-the-top speech emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity he has evolved, and how lowly they are compared to him. Cue the villain becoming a Narcissist who is Drunk on the Dark Side or declaring that they will Take Over the World. This guy is very likely to be brought down by his own Hubris, though. Especially if he declares himself God right in front of a real God. There is an alternate form of this trope, in which the protogod character gives a speech that is insightful, cryptic, or both, expressing his discovery of his benevolent and distant new place in the order of things. He then vanishes entirely from human ken, never to be seen again. The character may declare that he has transcended morality as well, and is Above Good and Evil, but the tropes do not have to coincide. Aiming for godhood by rewriting the rules of the world is In Their Own Image. Another alternate version is the End of the World Special. See Physical God for those who don't have to try so hard. May, but does not always result in a God Mode Sue. Having a sovereign ruler do this makes the character a God-Emperor. Also, see It's All About Me for a similar trope, minus the declaration of godhood. See also One-Winged Angel, Smug Super and Dark Messiah. Not to be confused with God Guise. Contrast with A God I Am Not, where a genuinely godlike being refuses the label to avoid the implications; Stop Worshipping Me!, where a deity doesn't want to be venerated as such; and Pro-Human Transhuman, where a post human remains sympathetic to humanity. Also see Like a God to Me, which is when a character declares someone else godlike but only out of flattery, not as a statement of serious worship. Note that this trope requires a self-proclamation of godhood. Possessing or gaining godlike powers by itself doesn’t count, nor is it a requirement to possess such powers to qualify for this trope. Examples of A God Am I include:
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