*high-fives* You just gotta love those stylin’ villains! *still laughing* What a fabulous composition on villainy. But you are so right! Ooooh yes! I can see that. He’s like my least favorite villain ever. The drama kings/queens. OKAY BUT I ADORE YOUR LONG COMMENT. Willow Rosenberg of Buffy the Vampire Slayer became the Card-Carrying Villain version of this trope after witnessing the death of her girlfriend. Younger Villain, with the rivalry between the middle-aged Diabolical Mastermind Gru and his young, smarmy rival Vector. Nebula! The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was sooo cool! And, yes, Loki is absolutely the best. <333333 Ahem. Oh my goodness, THANK YOU!!! The villain-to-hero trope is probably my favorite, to be honest… I mean, I guess it kind of defeats the purpose of a villain… but redemptions are so satisfying! this happens when the Third Hokage battles Orochimaru. a commanding officer in the Yellow Comet army from many years ago who was said to be unstoppable... Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice for All. But sass and redemption arcs, you say??? The hero can do a service for the villain (save someone important to the villain, or team up against a greater evil). They’re seriously the best. DAY. <3 Capricorn from Inkheart also had style, he couldn't stand having his image marred or out of skew. All the yes to them being way too fun! (Also I still haven’t quite finished MLP: FIM?? And will I ever shut up about Star Wars? Baphomet: Goat-headed demon that is often a stand-in for Satan. It adds so much tension! , (LOL. You really can’t help but sympathize with that type even when you know what they’re doing isn’t right. I am thrilled I’ve given you ideas! THG are some of my favorite books of all time and I’m so ecstatic about this prequel. The Sequel Trilogy has Kylo Ren, Han Solo and Leia's, Morgan Freeman played retired prize-fighter Eddie Dupris in, Being the oldest actor to play Bond, many of Roger Moore's Bond villains were younger that him. IT’S GREAT. Would you mind checking out my blog? Oh, my, that poor boi! Zelena from ABC’S Once Upon a Time?? He’s like Loki in that he fits like…every single character? RIGHT??? *clutches heart* My boy. Because OF COURSE. However they got to their title of villain, it really wasn’t their choice but they can’t seem to find a way out. The Silver Eye is a webcomic I discovered back in May and have been a hardcore fan of ever since. Extra bonus points if they go from good to bad to good again. It was watching his story in ATLA all those many, many years ago that made me realize just HOW MUCH I am in love with antiheroes and redemption arcs and all those delightful things. , Haha, yeah, Doof isn’t exactly evil, but I couldn’t resist adding him. These are those who undergo most glorious redemption arcs. May also overlap with a Type IV and Type V Anti-Hero and/or Sociopathic Hero. Your glee in this post is just hilarious and infectious. Truly a legend. Oh yeah! Pretty much the whole point of Cohen the Barbarian and his Silver Horde. In fact, I almost listed nearly every Disney villain for that category because, like, they’re all so sassy??? I’d also say Lord Whitlock from Beaumont and Beasley by Kyle Robert Shultz. Especially this last part... this guy's whole style's gonna spread like a plague. He made me so mad. I can’t be the only one who gets totally starry-eyed over villains. I Don’t Care™ is their motto. Contrast Pick on Someone Your Own Size, Evil Old Folks, and Kid Hero. . second, here me out on this: villain finds out hero's address and decides to pay them a visit to threaten/intimidate/attack them, but they're dressed in their civilian clothes to avoid raising any suspicions. I totally agree to that! Only the best for them. Since it is indeed October and we’ve entered “spoopy” season, I really couldn’t help but do a whole post about one of my favorite topics: VILLAINS. Oh my goodness, I was SO CLOSE to adding Dr. Doofensmirtz in the chaotic evil category but…I don’t even know if he really is evil. OOOH. Charlie, the apparently friendly young janitor, is in fact a hacker and alleged activist who plots to kill thousands of innocent people via explosives in their Kerblam! It’s fascinating and tragic all at the same time! ALL OF THEM. Fabulous villains with flare? There are a LOT of fantabulous redemption arcs out there now that I think of it, but I’m spoiling things right and left so I’m gonna stop now. XDD. Except Hans, I think it’s safe to say everyone hates Hans. Their desired ends are good, but their means of getting there are evil. I like those. Loki fits ALL the categories and HE IS THE BEST! , I write a lot of the creepy but intriguing villains. And then there's Dr. Hamsterveille from Lilo and Stitch, he's crazy and chaotic. Their desired ends are good, but their means of getting there are evil. I’ve gotta tell ya, that OoT series is AMAZING. Okay, I LOVE the Evil-With-Style trope–that one might be my favorite. Although I never really considered him a villain since he was being brainwashed. The guy has problems. XDD. And Discord from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (you gotta love ‘im). (I actually have no clue where that gif came from myself! OF COURSE I love those sassy ones. Characters / My Hero Academia - League of Villains League of Villains. time. I need this! :D) I loved the scenes where Lilo and Hamsterveille would argue and sass each other, such fond childhood memories. Your villain may not completely change their position towards the hero, but they may soften their stance a little. This trope can conversely be a very humanising trait for an Anti-Villain. Usually, what eventually causes the scales to tip back in the hero's favor is that him being older also means that he is wiser and the fact that Youth Is Wasted on the Dumb. OH OH YESSSS. There’s something strangely alluring about their personalities that draws you in. This is the primary arc in many a Tragedy, which usually ends with the death of the hero-turned-villain as its source of audience catharsis. I still hate Hyrda with a passion for what they did to poor Bucky. Moriarty and Xigbar are especially some of my faves! And Uncle Andrew from The Magician’s Nephew tried to always look respectable and dapper and keep his swagger, but we all know how that turned out. The Baroness: She's seductive, icy, and oh so evil. What is your favorite villain trope??? Modern pop culture loves a great villain. , Oh yes! You didn’t mention Rumpelstiltskin from OUAT but he totally fits into several of these categories! Most of the Captains and Visoreds participating in Fake Karakura town battle are older than aforementioned main antagonist (especially those characters, who fight him directly), who is rather young, but still older than several other heroes. Heh, we should start a Kingdom Hearts campain and build the fandom! These can be tropes - but if a story doesn't address them it often won't "feel right" to a reader. O, Happy final day of November! In a team lineup they will be front and center. The only ones who were older than Moore's Bond are, This is the main plot of the second half of. . My goodness! YAAAAY!!! He was indeed chaotically evil! XD. YEESSS! And villains with style (those two seem to go together a lot from what I’ve seen, which is great). I am absolutely with you there. I’d have to add the “whiny villain” to my list of favorites. Also, the conflict between Granny Weatherwax and Diamanta, in, Much like the above example of the Sontarans, the Dominion's enforcers in, Gloriously subverted in with the two main characters. My favorite villain tropes have to be chaotic evil, reluctant villain, and the creepy but intriguing ones. AHHH, THIS POST IS JUST THE GREATEST. Apparently I have a lot to say concerning villains? THAT’S A GOOD ONE. Sorry. Contrast Villain's Dying Grace, when a dying villain decides to save a life. MY. (Seriously, what is wrong with me? YOU UNDERSTAND. UGH. DON’T DENY IT. <3 And I love this post! The ones who reform get me every single time. Anakin always had the potential to be good before he made that fatal choice; and while he had plenty of character flaws, he was a really sweet kid with a good heart. What are rules? their former fan, the up-and-coming Nanamine, Teana's subordinate Runessa, who is a year younger than she is, Bowen, a knight of the Old Code, eventually fought back against his former pupil, Einon, when he became king and showed he was just as vile as his father, if not moreso, his much younger former neighbor vampire Kostya. Villains' Absolution is the trope/phenomenon found in media about villains giving up their wicked ways and turning to the light side by their own rights. No, no, feel free to hate on him here on my blog allllllll you want. Sassmaster, chaotic, creepy/intriguing… I’m gonna throw him in there with the “evil with style”, too. There are many, many villain tropes out there. BECAUSE I HAVE. Beware: Anime and Manga spoilers may be untagged due to organization factors and to be able to be added at all. XD, Great list! YES. Villains truly make the fictional world go ‘round. XD), Villain-to-heroes truly are spectacular. Mrs. Dervish from N.D. Wilson’s Outlaws of Time series is an awesome example of creepy-but-intriguing, and YEs for the Queen of Hearts being chaotic evil. >.> BUT OH MY GOODNESS YES YOU NEED TO WATCH MERLIN. So yeah, I can’t say I’m all that familiar with the story, but I suspect he’s a drama king in all his forms. . U.A. What’s better than one arc? http://Www.thetalesofatriplethreat.blogspot.com, YES. From what little I know I already love Zuko and that gif! ️ It has gorgeous art, mysterious curses, really realistic, flawed characters, and a super welcoming and fun community. Anyone? I had forgotten about him. My personal favourites from this collection are the sassmasters, the redeemed villains and the evil with style. XD. See his page. Reluctant villain – This type is one of my very favourites. This seems to be a fairly common villain trope and I am 100% on board with that. The concept of the Hero's Journey was described by mythologist Joseph Campbell in his book The Hero with a Thousand Faces and refined by Christopher Vogler in his book The Writer's Journey. Totally one of my favorites. My two favorite things in one. The entitled, spoiled brats are always a hoot. In fact, now I’m thinking about changing some of the villains I write. How fun the author of Silver Eye incorporates Christianity into the story. And the SASS. This type has a wide range of personalities from soft and innocent, to Tough Cookies™ who are just trying to survive, to everything in between. Because LISTS. I mean, sure, maybe he’s good with a sword, but why bother when his tongue is the sharpest thing on hand? Like, I knew it was going to happen, but at the same time I still believed it wouldn’t. XD I’m so glad I’m not the only one who loves all these types. YES! Also Hades from Disney’s Hercules, Peter Pan from ABC’s Once Upon a Time, Snape from Harry Potter, and Prince Humperdinck from The Princess Bride come to mind, to name a few. Okay but the fact that you have multiple characters that fit into these roles makes me SO EXCITED and I cannot waaaaait until the day we get to meet them!!! You can just never go wrong with ’em! All Might vs. Tomura Shigaraki. ), I mean, Loki totally fits in this category too, so there we are. I mean, not just with villains, but like…anytime. LOL. TWO. I love that ridiculous show so much.) The sassmasters are legends, and maybe it’s their own sarcasm that is their downfall, but I will stand by them to my dying breath. Well…except for a certain few. And they sounds EPIC!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!! Sometimes those types can drive me up the wall. Disney does have a knack for stylin’ villains and it’s great! THIS POST WAS GOLD. Galbatorix from The Inheritance Cycle was very creepy but so intriguing. This trope isn't always negative, though. Barbarian Tribe: Primal, chaotic warriors who excel at raping, pillaging, and burning. UGH. I don't think I've seen it before.}). YES. Basic Trope: A villain that is morally ambiguous . That’s a fun one. Really, I love all of these tropes. *BEAMS* I’m so glad you enjoyed it! AND YET I kept holding out on hope that it’d be different. ^_^. Truly, the possibilities are endless. A hero (heroine in its feminine form) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage or strength.Like other formerly solely gender-specific terms (like actor), hero is often used to refer to any gender, though heroine only refers to female. Oh my goodness, really? The heroic character may become a Morality Pet, and can be fairly certain that their villainous admirer will never harm them or allow harm to come to them, barring certain exceptions. “This is what you wanted,” Villain hissed into Hero’s ear, dragging the knife up Hero’s chest, light enough to just barely draw a long line of blood. She was going to do it. he's really Jason Todd, one of Bruce's sidekicks and wards. (The poor protagonists. when they get there, they find out that it's hero's birthday and their home's crowded with their friends throwing them a surprise party. Which I guess was the point, but still. A magical artifact sounds so fun! Thank you for coming up with even more examples! I love all of these types of villains! See also: The Lady of the Green Kirtle (and Jadis for that matter) from Narnia, Mictar from Echoes from the Edge trilogy by Bryan Davis, and honestly so many more. Yes, we all have our hobbies, we can't help if the most intriguing characters have a penchant for murder and mayhem. I hated her worse than Snow! ^_^ I SO, SO badly want to watch Merlin, I mean, who doesn't want to watch something where Merlin is a teenager? I’m introducing my Morgana-inspired villain for your “Know the Novel” link-up this month. I think I’ve read it at least three times? . Fun fact: BBC’s Morgana was my inspiration for my villain before I even knew who she was, because of that smirk. I rest my case. *SOBS* That ending will forever be ingrained in my mind. GOLD, BABY. I had forgotten about him. IT’S MY FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL TIME. I’m only like…4 episodes in, but I’m really liking it so far! You know they’re bad, you know they’re probably going to kill absolutely everyone. ), THERE WE ARE. I’ve only ever seen the Gerard Butler Phantom of the Opera too! With the exception of Ocelot and Big Boss, the only guys even older than Snake, Snake in. You just can’t go wrong with the sass! This type of hero is probably more likely than any other to induce a Mook Horror Show. I will have to keep you updated as I progress with it! I actually kept thinking about how so many of the classic Disney villains fitted these categories. The Anti-Villain is a villain with heroic goals, personality traits, and virtues. But yes, you can NEVER go wrong with those sassy, stylin’ ones. Since Tolkien, we see good versus evil paradigms in a fair amount of fantasy series. These are the girls who can wear stilettoes and still murder. Wowza! I had quite a blast with this one. At or near the end, the old hero proclaims something like "I may be older, but I'm better!" And yes, Loki is pretty much the best. And lastly, my absolute favorite villain trope…. I started writing yesterday. Hook, Cruella de Vil, Jafar, Gothel, Dr. Facilier. . To piggyback on the reluctant villain, let’s slide right into one of my FAVORITES. That is so fun you write villains like that! Maybe their father is a renowned assassin or mob-boss and expects great things from their child, only…said child’s real dream is to be a dentist or open a nice, quiet floral shop. XD (Also high-five for watching Phineas and Ferb! Bill from Gravity Falls??? The QUEEN OF HEARTS. Also–morally grey villains? , Also you kinda forgot to mention Anakin in the “Hero-turned-villain” slot? That is the best thing. Orochimaru's. I was the saaame! But YES. THE SHAME. He would have never turned villain on his own, ya know? Oooh, President Snow yes. Creepy but intriguing – I was completely enthralled by The Lady of the Green Kirtle while at the same time completely horrified by her. Perhaps they will stab you, but you better believe they’ll do it with a well-polished, well-crafted, utterly sleek knife (that matches their outfit). GRRM was reacting to fantasy literature in general. Iconic country singer Rayna Jaymes and younger shining star Juliette Barnes generally don't like and can't stand each other. *cackles* And, ya know, Loki has some moments of absolute fabulousness as well. Oh goodness, yes! They may literally have a sword protruding from their abdomen, but if you think that’s going to stop them from spouting one last sharp-edged one-liner of snark, then you are sadly mistaken, my friend. Alternatively, their desired ends are evil, but they are far more ethical or moral than most villains and they thus use fairly benign means to achieve it, and can be downright heroic on occasion. As such, many villains that are not pure evil, and many morally ambiguous antagonists may eventually be redeemed from their past malicious actions. You hope they’ll survive or in the slightly more villainous version, you’ll have to be the one to kill them. I’ve only ever seen the Gerard Butler Phantom of the Opera too! Often they’re my favorites. Copyright 2021 @ Christine Smith | OceanWP Theme, Doofensmirtz in the chaotic evil category but…I don’t even know if he really. *wild applause*. LOL. And Minato is also older than his last opponent, Tobi, There's the Legendary Pokémon Mew and its clone Mewtwo from. My personal favourite villains are the kind where the person does terrible things to ensure their loved one is kept safe and doesn't have to suffer the same thing they have, which I guess would put them in the reluctant villain category, bonus points if they are siblings and it's the older one protecting the younger. Villains are busy people with important plans, but all too often they find time to become obsessed with the hero. In thrillers there is the "hero at the mercy of the villain" etc. A couple others: If you read all of this YOU deserve cookies! XD, Thank YOU for doing this post and starting the discussion! Happens a lot in comics featuring superheroes from, While it is not constant across all adaptations since DC insists on making Diana young every time they do so with Superman and Batman. She wanted Thanos to truly be a father to her and Gamora as a sister, she didn't want to go around the galaxy killing people, but if that's what it took to gain Thanos' love? Anakin has never, erm, been my favorite person BUT I’ve only seen him in the prequal movies. *grins* I can’t wait until you get to meet them too. (They also have really epic names, I gotta say. The usual solution is to rope in his younger relatives, actually needing their advice and not just their underpaid hard labour. XD Moriarty is definitely a fave of mine as well as Xigbar (Kingdom Hearts), Ardyn (Final Fantasy XV), Saruman, and President Snow. have a knack for stylin’ villains and it’s great! Nothing’s better than writing a villain who’s all style and drama, with an absolutely chaotic personality). And hey, you can come to me and fangirl about villains any time! orders. Maybe they act like the good guys for a while and you almost want to believe their intentions are right. In this plot, a principal character who is supposed to be significantly older than most is opposed by a villain who is relatively young and apparently in his physical prime. Beauty and the Beast uses this with ugly hero The Beast and Handsome Lech villain Gaston. I just typed in “villain gif” or something like that in Google and got that one. I actually thought about listing him in fact! Goodness I understand. Also mad laughing, there is a lot of mad laughing involved. You know I will happily discuss good stories all the live long day. Is anyone surprised I’m starting out with this one? And THAT is why we are here today during the middle of this crisp, spoopy season. Ah, villains. XD, OOOH. However, A new example of the trope in this series Mark Beaks. They may even step in to protect them from other villains who have fewer compunctions. This is "borrowed" from Jean Cocteau's film La Belle et la Bête.Interestingly, in Cocteau's version, the same actor played both the Beast and the Gaston-equivalent, and when the latter is killed, he takes on the Beast's appearance and the Beast's human form is that of the handsome villain. ), Creepy but intriguing villains are SO FUN to write!!! It’s really fun when they have a personal rivalry with the protagonist outside of the main plot. XD I’m grinning so hard right now over your whole comment. I love this list and the tropes on it are some of my favourites, though I’ve never really been a fan of chaotic villains. Yoruichi fights her former subordinate and student Soifon during the Soul Society arc. ANYWHO, thanks for this post! I’d be honored to check it out! , THE KEEPER YESSSS. And, well, ALL these tropes. Super protective villains who do awful things to protect a loved one are FASCINATING. Arguably my favorite series EVER. The hero might realize that while he might not be able to defeat his younger opponent through physical strength alone, he can outsmart the villain, either through superior combat experience if it comes to a direct confrontation, or, if the hero is the more shrewd type, by playing on his opponent's youthful recklessness and impatience and trick him into doing something that becomes his own undoing. *BEEEEAMS* There is absolutely a reason we’re friends and I’m so glad you enjoy my insanity! In most stories involving Scrooge McDuck's animated appearances, his rivalries listed above usually still stand, The Beagle Boys and Magica De Spell most notably. My girl Maleficent is the epitome of evil with style. Ah, Zuko. But Axel’s arc is one of my favorites OF ALL TIME. Mrs. Dervish from N.D. Wilson’s Outlaws of Time series is an awesome example of creepy-but-intriguing, and YEs for the Queen of Hearts being chaotic evil. (Can we all just agree that Loki fits in all these categories??? Like, this is a story about the Queen of Hearts, of course we know how it’s going to end. Classic examples include losing a loved one (especially one that the character failed to protect or save); discovering that the character is not who he thought he was; being betrayed by someone the character cared about; being forced to go against a personal code, core belief, or deep abiding reason to live; being delivered a nasty Hannibal Lecture by a particularly crafty villain; or failing miserably at … What can I say? Maybe they fell for the ruse of the “creepy but intriguing” villain we just talked about above without realizing the person was a villain, and now  whoops, suddenly they’re a villain’s henchmen. I was cackling so hard and rolling in my chair. As for characters which are scary but don't qualify for this trope, you will likely find them under Reluctant Monster, Non-Malicious Monster or Ugly Hero, Good-Looking Villain. We love them so much, we now are starting to root for the “bad guys.” There’s a whole TV Trope dedicated to this new found love of villains. Kind of like an antihero! Don't confuse this with the Anti-Hero, the Outlaw Hero, or the Hero with Bad Publicity. XD. Let it never be said I’m not fair and balanced. So spill! OF COURSE. RIGHT??? Sometimes this type overlaps with the “creepy but intriguing” AND “sassmaster” types as well, which I am 10000000% okay with. So many sassy Disney villains. They’re probably my favorite! *grins*, Okay but YESS to the sassmaster villains! Sassmasters – Yes, yes, yes, yes! I never watched the Clones Wars animated series, so I’d probably appreciate his character more if I did! LOKI, ANYONE? And honestly so very many Disney villain. These are the villains who got thrust into a life of villainy against their will. He has a well-rounded skill set. Ooh, for the bonus points one you've got Bucky, he was a hero then he got mind-wiped and turned villain and then he turned hero once again. XD. I don’t know why, but that’s just really fun to me. Yeesss, you picked such perfect ones! 2020 ma, {SEMI-HIATUS NOTICE} Or maybe it’s just more fun to be in the winning side. It is about innovating on them and making them your own. There is only chaos. -I’m pretty sure Aetius Nimrod from The Silver Eye webcomic is like the dictionary definition of a sassmaster villain. In the end, Teddy watches Lamar die of a heart attack in season 2 and Teddy himself is arrested at the end of season 3. #ifyouknowyouknow. . You just can’t help but be intrigued by them. I get so excited whenever they do a Discord-centric episode. Non-sentient antagonists can be really, really fun and clever! Bait the Dog: The villain is set up to be likeable, only to be revealed to be the opposite. Basically, it is about a good guy who ends up having to try and role-play a villain. And VILLAINS. He’s just so…well, THE KEEPER. Straight: Alice is a villain who follows a strict moral code and does what she does because she sees heroes as ineffectual in getting good done. For characters whose behavior is horrifying, see Byronic Hero. See Antagonistic Offspring for when the Younger Villain is the Older Hero's child. BUT I’M EXCITED. Despicable Me is a case of Older Villain Protagonist vs. ALWAYS LOKI. Perfect topic for the month of October! A lot of the old 2-D animated Disney villains fall into these categories. They are such fun ones! , No, no, I’m SO glad you told me about these! Obviously the only important one to list here is ZUKO FROM AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER. xD. Their desired ends are good, but their means of getting there are evil. (Obviously I am a decisive person. *grins*, Awww! Discord from My Little Pony totally would go here as well before he reformed. It is fine and it's an interesting premise, but despite It's a good book and worth a listen but it wasn't really what I was expecting. Or maybe they realized that, hey, they were actually WRONG and decide to do something about it. *coughs* Because obviously I want to see them redeemed of course….though I don’t mind them staying evil because VILLAINS…. Chaotic villains are amazing, reluctant villains are amazing, villains-to-heroes are amazing. THERE’S A REASON HE’S THE BEST. In these kinds of plots, the young villain will typically be introduced as he one-ups the old hero as a part of his scheme, because You Can't Thwart Stage One. I can’t really think of any examples right now, but I love them. Keeper was the definition of creepy. Rules? This is a really weird brand of villain that I probably shouldn’t love but I DO. My favorite redemption arc in the history of fiction. During the battle against the League of Villains at the training camp, Kendo and Tetsutetsu, both first-years in high school, end up facing off against Mustard, who's apparently a middle-schooler. I really need to watch OUaT because I didn't know Peter was a villain and that is such a cool twist! Ahhh, the sass. I love the sassy, creepy mysterious and stylish villains! Along with not making a lot of his money square, his, A bizzare adaptational inversion to this is John C. Rockerduck. A shadowy member of the League who acted as Shigaraki's guardian. How about President Snow? No. I, too, would love to know where such a fabulous gif came from! Siegfried is only in his 20s. At the beginning of the book I was totally loving the Keeper and thinking he may be all right but THEN. All of these types are such great fun! XD, I was mostly intrigued by how Snow truly thought he was doing what was best, in his own demented way. But whoever they are, their hard plight always worms them into our hearts. Totally one of my favourites, even as a kid I never hated him because he was just too funny. I love his arc too!!! I just wanted him to die. Those ones who can down an entire room with an offhanded one-liner that shoots through the air like a hundred throwing knives. LOKI IS THE BOMB. I loved finding out which villains you love best! I will take 27 of them, thanks. >.> BUT YES. And, also, you mentioned so many stories that I love (I still really need to see Merlin…..). Yeah, Bucky would never have turned villain on his own. Well…I’ve yet to play FFXV, sadly (I really want to!). The bad guy finding his inner-hero or redeeming themselves is a trope present in any form of storytelling and one of the best there is when it's done right. Share with me all your villainous preferences. XD Also great point about Coin! Haha. My favorite villain trope? In this plot, a principal character who is supposed to be significantly older than most is opposed by a villain who is relatively young and apparently in his physical prime. #rude. THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN TO READ. Now THAT would be chaos. This is even lampshaded when he comments on the irony of Pain treating him like a child when Pain dismisses his views as childish. Plus I love me some time travel-y stuff SO YES. Villains are just so fascinating. “This is what you begged me for.” There is so much goodness here, so get ready for a long reply! #Ifyouknowyouknow #butmaybeIdidn’twanttoknow #sobs That ending was so…heartless. Be prepared for a looong comment because I have fangirl thoughts! ), But of course! Alternatively, their desired ends are evil, but they are far more ethical or moral than most villains and they thus use fairly benign means to achieve it, and can be downright heroic on occasion. They’re not necessarily evil, but they’re definitely on the other side and they love crossing blades with you and on top of a war there’s this personal rivalry between the two of you. Sure, redemption arcs are great, but may I also offer you a NEGATIVE ARC?? But you offered cookies so of course I couldn't help myself! So much smiling and laughing. She’s just…wow. SO MUCH YES. Thanks! XD {By the way, where does that gif of the Disney villains gathered around the fireplace come from? This type of villain is also one of my very favourites. Hey, Axel from KH goes here too, I think, though he was never quite a villain, just worked for the wrong side so maybe that puts him in the reluctant category. But swaggering, sassy villains? Combination of sassmaster and villain-to-hero=perfection. Got that one loves all these types 2-D animated Disney villains fitted these categories of Someone the... Love best also older than Shigaraki such fantastic villains the first one on GoodReads and still... 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