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Is there such thing as a good villain?
A great villain should be a strong and worthy adversary to your hero. They shouldn’t be weak and easily beaten, nor should they be so powerful that they can only be defeated by random chance.
What movie villains were right?
So, if you’re ready to start fighting for the other side, here are seven movies where the villain was (probably) right.
- Henri Ducard — Batman Begins.
- Erik Killmonger — Black Panther.
- The Wicked Witch of the West — The Wizard of Oz.
- Orm – Aquaman.
- Roy Batty – Blade Runner.
- Brigadier General Francis X.
Why do people like the villains in movies?
Heroes are supposed to be warm and caring. But villains have a choice to choose what things they want to be warm and caring towards. In some cases, the villains have more freedom because people don’t have a lot of expectations from them. Another reason why people like villains is because villains are realistic.
Are villains actually evil?
Many fans believe that supervillains have been evil since their inception, but that’s just not true. While there are actually some villains that are born with inherent evil within them (we are looking at you Ultron), most supervillains were actually forces of good before succumbing to a life of crime.
How many types of villains are there?
There are different types of villains within the category: the mastermind, the anti-villain, the evil villain, the minion or henchman, and the supervillain, to name a few.
What villains have good intentions?
Here are a few who actually did have good intentions, despite their ‘unconventional’ ways.
- Erik Killmonger. – Black Panther.
- Thanos. – Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
- Ra’s Al Ghul. Advertisement.
- Ozymandias. – Watchmen.
- Magneto. – X-Men saga.
- Ocean Master. – Aquaman.
- Darth Vader. – Star Wars saga.
- Ultron.
Why do we root for bad guys?
We’re rooting for every man who lies and cheats because they all have a character flaw that, when we analyze ourselves, we can see as a weakness in ourselves too. Though not many of us can relate to wanting to kill, we can connect because of the reason the anti-hero is committing the crime.
Are villains just misunderstood?
Sometimes, what people call villains are just… misunderstood. They aren’t necessarily evil or deliberately committing bad deeds, but rather, everybody around them assume that they are the “bad guy” simply because their ideas and goals might not mesh or because they mistakenly believe them to be aiming for bad things.
Who is the baddest villain of all time?
Villains
| Rank | Villain | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Hannibal Lecter | 1991 |
| 2 | Norman Bates | 1960 |
| 3 | Darth Vader | 1980 |
| 4 | The Wicked Witch of the West | 1939 |