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The author of the thread, u/Sparkjoy4ever, opened up to Bored Panda that they’re a huge fan of books and movies alike. “I've always found villains more interesting than heroes. They seem to have more depth as characters,” they told us.

They were surprised that their question got as much attention as it did online, but they were glad that the “fun and interactive” topic managed to strike a chord with everyone. In their opinion, the thread brought “together people who share the same views on villains in stories.”

We were very interested in getting the author’s take on writing villains well. For them, making relatable villains requires giving them depth. “Show their motivations and struggles, making them human. Even if their actions are wrong, understanding their perspective fosters empathy. A compelling villain challenges the audience's morals, blurring the line between right and wrong, making them intriguing and worthy of empathy,” they shared their perspective with Bored Panda.

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) The Coyote.

Invictum2go:
And Tom too. Jerry was 90% an a**hole before Tom started.

Orpheline10 , Warner Bros Report

Final score:

324points

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Floeckchen 6 months ago

Roadrunner was never as much of a bully as Jerry was at times.

81points

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Squidward.

The guy hates his job, hates his noisy neighbors and overenthusiastic co-workers, wants to leave work on time, needs his quiet time, wishes that he has a sculpted body and dares to dream despite being bad at the skill-a clarinet virtuoso.

We are Squidward.

anon , Nickelodeon Report

Final score:

245points

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Just-A-Black-Cat-Lover 6 months ago

On the first day I got my clarinet, I said, 'I, (my name) pledge to become Squidward with this wonderous instrument. FOREVER!!" Then proceeded to squeak the mouthpiece XD

53points

“For me, personally, the narrative provides me, as the audience, with a chance to think, ‘Wait, if I were him/her, would I do the same thing?’ and I realized, ‘Yeah, maybe I would.’ If I was in the same position as the villain, I would understand and empathize with them. The villains are quite relatable, but other times, they’re just straight-up crazy, and I find that just as enjoyable,” u/Sparkjoy4ever said.

Bored Panda was curious to hear who the author’s favorite villain of all time is. They told us that their top spot belongs to Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz from the popular cartoon Phineas and Ferb.

“He [Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz] had such a jagged childhood. His parents didn’t deem it necessary to appear at his OWN birth. But even now, in the show, he managed to grow up to be a great, loving, and awesome scientist and dad to his daughter Vanessa who simply wants to take over the city,” u/Sparkjoy4ever said that Doofenshmirtz is a wholesome Disney Channel villain.

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) In Jaws 2 near the end there is this girl who won’t stop screaming hysterically and I kind of want the shark to eat her so it will stop.

stu-padazo , Universal Pictures Report

Final score:

222points

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nobody lol 6 months ago

lol that is the greatest thing ever.

60points

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) I always wished Tom would win in Tom and Jerry.

3StarsFan:
Remember it's Tom and Jerry and not Tom vs Jerry. I love the theory that people say both of them are friends and that they have to pretend fight so that the Toms owners keep him.

Dangerous-Bar-2451 , Warner Bros Report

Final score:

222points

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flower petals 6 months ago

Gotta keep the tough guy act up..

38points

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) I rooted for Snape in every scene he was in with Umbridge.

jamhamnz , Warner Bros Report

Final score:

203points

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Just-A-Black-Cat-Lover 6 months ago (edited)

Umbridge is bad, Snape is good. Simple logic there! (Edit: Ok, Snape is PARTIALLY good, at least compared to Umbridge, lol!)

78points

DogUsingInternet , 20th Century Studios Report

On the flip side, the author’s favorite protagonist might just be Thomas from The Maze Runner series. “He is a resilient and resourceful young man, and he also embodies leadership qualities. I love his character arc throughout the books,” they said.

“Overall, I admire a majority of the Dreamworks protagonists, such as Hiccup from How To Train Your Dragon, Sinbad from Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Moses from The Prince of Egypt, and Puss In Boots from The Last Wish,” they shared some more of their favorite heroes.

If you want your audience to be immersed and to suspend its disbelief, then you need to get the details right. In short, that means putting in a lot of effort to build up your world and your characters. Everything has to more or less make sense in the context of the world we’re being shown on the silver screen or on the pages of a book. Nobody’s asking for ‘perfection,’ but the basic logic, at least, has to be consistent.

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Magneto. His family was ripped apart by Nazis as a child. Then he watched governments hunt down his people again as a mutant...

amican:
Damn was he the best part of First Class. 'I agree with every word you said. We are the future. But... unfortunately, you killed my mother.' I've been at the mercy of men just following orders... never again.

Final score:

197points

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JoyfulZebra 6 months ago (edited)

I truly believe Magneto is a character that has had no bad adaptations whatsoever. The movie or show might not be good, but Magneto will always be one of, if not the best characters in it.

63points

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Frankenstein's monster.

Ma1ukai , Universal Pictures Report

Final score:

172points

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ynyrhydref56 6 months ago

The character in the book is a very sympathetic character. I recommend reading it if you're at all into psychology or philosophy.

107points

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) I don’t know if Sylvester is supposed to be the bad guy and Tweety is supposed to be the good guy, but wow is that Tweety Bird annoying af. Maybe it’s the voice, I hate that voice.

Mushrooming247 , Warner Bros Report

Final score:

170points

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Marie Clear 6 months ago

Kiss me sweet, kiss me simple, kiss me on my widdle dimple. That ditty pops into my head way more than it should for someone nearly 60 years old. That and singin' in the bathtub. . .

26points

“Superheroes, aliens, and magic are the price of admission. That's what I'm paying for with the movie. After that, everything else should be relatable,” writer and math teacher Christopher Burke told Bored Panda earlier.

“There can be a dragon. The dragon can swear, smoke cigars, and drink whiskey if it wants to. But if it starts talking about cigars and whiskey and gets basic facts (which are easily found) wrong, someone's going to notice, and that will pull them out of the moment. The audience will willingly accept the big stuff or they wouldn't watch the movie. It's the small stuff that's distracting, and sometimes you wonder if they could've avoided it."

#10

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Loki in the first Thor movie. He's absolutely right that Thor is unprepared to rule. And his breakdown is because Odin was a d**k and took him, never told him he was adopted, and never put a stop to any of the s**t people said about the Jotuns that he grew up hearing, at least some of which had to have been coming from inside the palace. The cherry on top was that Odin did a whole lot worse and covered the whole thing up, literally and metaphorically.

Scudamore , Marvel Entertainment Report

Final score:

167points

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Vix Spiderthrust 6 months ago (edited)

That's proper Norse mythology. The gods are di*ks and they're all going to die.

81points

LokisLilButterknife 6 months ago

I still think my favorite myth from the poetic Eddas is when Loki suggests that Thor dress up in a wedding dress to trick the giant Thrym.

14points

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 6 months ago

Yeah, Loki is actually one of the more interesting ones because they’re not bad or good. They’re mischievous but it’s not until all the gods start mistreating them that they really become a villain. Heck, Loki does more good than a lot of the gods.

12points

The Other Guest 6 months ago

Now I desperately want a t-shirt with "The gods are di‍cks and they're all going to di‍e" written on it.

10points

robin aldrich 6 months ago

If you look at a lot of different mythology, the gods are ALL d***s...always messed around with the mortal humans for their amusement.

6points

Blada DeBlejd 6 months ago

And of course, Tom Hiddleston is a piece if delicious cake 😍

6points

Oskar vanZandt 6 months ago

Team Loki here...

4points

Dread Pirate Roberts 6 months ago

Yes! I felt really bad for Loki in that one.

2points

Nimitz 6 months ago

It hurts me that they couldn't get Rene Russo for the Loki TV series. All that time travel and he couldn't be reunited with the one person who was always good to him

2points

LokisLilButterknife 6 months ago

Loki’s ending in the series was truly bittersweet. He got the throne that he realized he truly never wanted. He realized that being a hero tragically can come with sacrifice and heartache. Honestly, I will still argue that Loki had one of the most moving and beautiful character arcs from villain to dare I say hero.

6points

Peyton4ever 6 months ago

Go Loki!!

1point

Lawpanda 6 months ago

I love the loki series is one of my absolute favorites.

1point

Gibberint Dark 6 months ago

Yer... but it was bloody sad when the entire Asgard race committed suicide by blowing up their entire planet before the Ori could steal their technology...

1point

Isabel Galvez 6 months ago

I prefer the Norwegian version.

0points

Jeffrey Diehl Premium 6 months ago (edited)

Does not keep me from hating him. Puny god.

0points

The Magic Capybara of Doom 6 months ago

yes'nt, this true

0points

Russell Bowman 6 months ago

On this thread ... find a Norwegian film "Mortal" ... interesting take on Thor

0points

#11

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Gru and his Minions, stealing the Moon, etc!

vanchica , Universal Pictures Report

Final score:

159points

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Lord_CrumbleGamer 6 months ago

Bro they are the heroes vector’s the villain

70points

Slothonwheels23 , Universal Pictures Report

#12

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) I was 3 when Jurassic Park came out. I rooted for the dinosaurs. Still do!

Final score:

151points

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Just-A-Black-Cat-Lover 6 months ago

DINOSAURS FOR LIFE!

48points

Cardboard cutout mustache-twirling villains and heroic, well, heroes do have a place in entertainment, sure. But if you’re aiming for a deeper story rather than an action-focused narrative, you’ll want to spend time fleshing out each character to make them multi-dimensional.

The very best characters in movies, video games, and books have depth. No matter the story you’re writing, ideally, you want all of your characters to have an authentic personality, grounded motivations, and a backstory that draws the audience in. You also want to sprinkle in some genuine flaws to balance out their strengths.

#13

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Crowley - supernatural

he is the king of hell after all.

Maleficent-Bad3755 , Warner Bros Report

Final score:

133points

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Cat Chat 6 months ago

Both Crowley and his mother Rowena. They were great. It's not always easy to tell who the real villains are with Supernatural, though. A lot of back and forth.

60points

Mackinacsfuriousclaw , Warner Bros Report

#14

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) The Sharks in Deep Blue Sea. They were being tortured and experimented on. They just wanted to escape and live their lives.

Final score:

132points

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flower petals 6 months ago

They’re just swimming around in their *home* like I’ma do a blub blub and then humans come and mess with them.. Not cool! 🦈

54points

#15

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) The Hound from GOT.

ConvenientlyAnnoyed , HBO Report

Final score:

132points

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Cat Chat 6 months ago

He had one of the best arcs. Once free of Joffrey, the only villainry he had was wanting to cash in.

42points

Some of the most memorable villains are also going to be relatable to the audience. At least on some level. Look, you don’t have to be in the bad guy’s corner, supporting everything they do, but let’s not be naive—the villains sometimes have a point. Their goals, means, or motivations can really resonate with us if we’ve had a similar upbringing or suffered the same setbacks.

It’s a weird feeling when some of your values align with someone you’re ‘supposed to’ be betting against. But, again, these sorts of villains are the best ones. In a similar vein, quality protagonists are those who have clear weaknesses and flaws. ‘Perfection’ is boring and simple. Insecurities, fears, and anxieties, however, make for good growth opportunities and great character arcs.

#16

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) The replicants in Blade Runner — they just want to live but Harrison Ford is walking around shooting them dead in the street.

Saluted , Warner Bros Report

Final score:

132points

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Sandra Gleeson 6 months ago

Any movie that Rutger Hauer played the bad guy, I wanted that bad guy to win:)

67points

Money_Ad1028 , Paramount Pictures Report

#17

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Ken from the bee movie. His girlfriend is throwing away their happy picture perfect life/relationship because she falls in love with a f*****g bee. Man got cucked by a bee, and we're supposed to be angry at HIM???

Final score:

130points

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May 6 months ago

This part of the plot was so cringe indeed. Even as a kid you felt something was wrong lol

55points

#18

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Heinz Doofenshmirtz - He had a rough childhood. His parents didn't even bother showing up for his own birth but he managed to grow up to be a loving father who simply wants to take over the tri-state area. If it weren't for that pesky platypus.

Snowtwo:
I remember hearing a theory that Perry was actually meant more to be kind of an emotional support animal. OWCA knew Doof wasn't actually *evil* and that he was actually a genius. But due to his own upbringing and bad life and such he was effectively in a bad spot mentally. So they assigned him Perry to keep Doof from going truely evil while, at the same time, letting him work it all out so he could finally reform into becoming an actual force for good.

boanxi , Disney Report

Final score:

109points

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Lord_CrumbleGamer 6 months ago

Ahh perry the platapus what an unexpected surprise

52points

Pizzagoessplat , 20th Century Studios Report

Let’s not forget that most people in real life believe they’re the heroes of their own stories. Similarly, most villains (if they were real) would probably think that they’re the protagonists and the masters of their own destinies. From their perspective, it’s the heroes who are the antagonists, trying to thwart their plans.

If you have a subjective view of morality, then you might agree that what we consider ‘good’ or ‘bad’ depends on who wins at the end of the story. However, if you subscribe to the idea that certain behaviors are good and evil on an objective—cosmic—scale, a villain’s story can be even more tragic. They might have honorable intentions, but the means that they use to reach their goals go against ethics and morality. Or they always try to act in the right way, but this has unintended negative consequences for everyone.

#19

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Spike in buffy.

Final score:

109points

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Jennifer Johnson 6 months ago

Spike was super hot!

47points

#20

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) The Grinch.

Glass_Maven , Universal Pictures Report

Final score:

108points

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Eric C. 6 months ago

The Grinch didn't hate Christmas. He hated people, which is fair.

103points

#21

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Gustavo Fring. His best friend was killed and seeing him get his revenge against the cartel was immensely satisfying. Seems like a chill boss for a d**g lord. Just don’t f**k around and you won’t get f*****g murdered. All Walt had to do was do his f*****g job and it would have been smooth sailing. Not to mention he’s an extremely fair boss, he pays his civilian employees well and goes to bat for them and protects them against his other life.

MarshallDyl26 , Sony Pictures Report

Final score:

99points

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Miryaa 6 months ago

Max was not Gustavo's friend. They were lovers. Clarified by the creators.

47points

In the end, some members of the audience will usually end up cheering for well-written characters, whoever they are. But they, their aspirations, and their mindset have to be believable for them to be relatable.

Who are your favorite villains of all time and why, dear Pandas? On the flip side, what movie, game, or book heroes do you like the most? We can't wait to hear your thoughts on this! Tell us all about it in the comments.

#22

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Captain hook. he's interesting and cool; that spoiled boy is as twisted as him but boring as f**k. i really can't stand peter pan. just grow up you little s**t.

glitterguavatree , Disney Report

Final score:

97points

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Lunar Rat 6 months ago (edited)

Peter Pan was originally the villain for stealing children and preventing them from growing up. Captain Hook was an interesting side character.

55points

AnnoyedMoose123 , Universal Pictures Report

#23

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Megamind for obvious reasons.

Final score:

95points

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Jeff White 6 months ago

You may be a Villian all right, but you're not a Super Villian! What's the difference? Presentation!!! One of my favorite scenes in all movies ever. Right behind, "Get away from her you B***h!!!"

60points

#24

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Swiper, he was just a sly fox raised on the wrong side of the fence and wanted to be included but noooooo Dora had to keep the fun for herself.

SleepyPoodleMomma:
My husband is convinced he swipes because he needs the money to feed his wife and 4 kids at home. He's just trying to be a good father....

TowerFluffy1426 , Nickelodeon Report

Final score:

84points

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J9 6 months ago

You have convinced me to join Team Swiper!

31points

#25

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Hades in Disney’s Hercules. I just always thought he was super cool.

DaBigBird27 , Disney Report

Final score:

83points

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Jean Haley 6 months ago

He had the best lines too.

46points

#26

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen. The ending was b******t.

SatsuLark , Starz Report

Final score:

76points

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tuzdayschild 6 months ago

100% agree about the ending. What? He suddenly wasn’t intelligent anymore..

28points

#27

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Imhotep from The Mummy (1999). He just wants to get his girlfriend back.

ninevah8 , Universal Pictures Report

Final score:

72points

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tuzdayschild 6 months ago

I will always be team Rick O’Connell.

52points

Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#28

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Plankton.

0Helpful-Candy0 , Nickelodeon Report

Final score:

70points

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Just-A-Black-Cat-Lover 6 months ago

He's just trying to start a business with his girlfriend/wife (?) and the business across the street keeps stealing his customers.

16points

#29

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Sometimes the joker. He wins if Batman kills him, but he would also be saving so many lives if he could just get him to kill all the villains.

FulliCullli , Warner Bros Report

Final score:

70points

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David 6 months ago

I really liked Jack Nicholson as the joker in Batman (1989) and felt he carried the movie. I kind of felt like it should have been called The Joker instead of Batman.

26points

#30

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Dracula, every movie, because he should never be that easy to kill.

DentrassiEpicure:
Tbf he was difficult af to kill in Van Helsing the movie. Dude had to change into a werewolf to fight him and even then it was hard.

anon , Sony Pictures Report

Final score:

69points

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ynyrhydref56 6 months ago

The book is like that. Huge build up, and then it's all over within like one sentence. I had to read it twice to make sure I understood.

28points

#31

The Phantom, Phantom of the Opera. Partially because I'm insane, partially because Raul is a joke, and partially because Gerard Butler is f*****g hot.

Stormdrain11 Report

Final score:

68points

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poiplescales 6 months ago

Sure, movie phantom is hot but book phantom kidnapped her to kill her and keep her corpse with him.

34points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

#32

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) I wanted the Volturi (sp?) to kill Edward and Bella. .

IllChampionship5 , Lionsgate Report

Final score:

67points

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Jennifer Johnson 6 months ago

i wanted to dress up in period clothes like them and pull it off

37points

#33

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Team Rocket. (Jessie and James)

When I was younger I got super fed up with the fact that team Rocket never won.

Outside-Idea-547 , OLM Report

Final score:

64points

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Spirited7Wolf 6 months ago

I am happy to report that there was, in fact, an episode where they beat Ash fair and square! (I think it was in the Alola region)

30points

#34

Dr Evil. Way more interesting and fun character than Austin Powers.

BAT123456789 Report

Final score:

60points

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Daniel Atkins 6 months ago

Agree without this character this would have been a mediocre forgettable film.

25points

#35

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Mojo Jojo, he never really seemed like he wanted to do anything super evil but the PPG repeatedly beat the stupid out of him for pretty much no reason.

nola_throwaway53826:
It's been a while, but I remember one episode where he was just minding his own business, not doing anything to anyone and the PPG just showed up and beat the living sh*t out of him.

DrD3adpool , Cartoon Network Report

Final score:

52points

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tuzdayschild 6 months ago

Curses!

14points

50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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#36

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) Lowkey sometimes I wanted Mr crocker to win because Timmy can be a real a*****e in some episodes.

Resident-Theme-2342 , Nickelodeon Report

Final score:

48points

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CrazyKnitter 6 months ago

Also, he's telling the truth and people just keep calling him crazy. I'd be upset enough to try to capture them too.

14points

#37

Zuko from avatar.

Rogue_Artichoke Report

Final score:

39points

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Realistic Optimist 6 months ago

Didn't he win in the end?

23points

#38

Tracy Flick in Election. She was groomed by a teacher and then her social studies teacher tried to cheat her out of the class presidency because he’s a small man who hates overachievers and felt like she got his best friend (who statutory-raped her) unfairly fired.

Jojosbees Report

Final score:

38points

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Paddling Panda 6 months ago

Yes!

5points

#39

Daenerys Targaryen

Still can’t get over it 😡 😭.

Boba_tea_thx Report

Final score:

34points

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Cat Chat 6 months ago

It was always going to go that way (both what she did and how things ended for her).

15points

#40

Macho Man Randy Savage.

Hulk Hogan always cheap shots his friends (especially in the Royal Rumble), he includes himself in all of his ally’s achievements so he can hotdog and grandstand, and he had lust in his eyes for Miss Elizabeth.

love_is_an_action Report

Final score:

33points

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Pollywog 6 months ago

RIP to a legend!! 💜

15points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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#41

Ursula.

aGraciousGod Report

Final score:

33points

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Brian Droste 6 months ago

Not me, because she cheated.

20points

#42

Boyd Crowder from Justified. I think it's because his character was acted so well he felt real. And the protagonist Raylan turned into a mega a*****e in the final season. .

Sozins_Comet_ Report

Final score:

30points

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the sixthgirl 6 months ago

Walton Goggins is a hugely talented actor!

41points

#43

Shigo from Kim possible.

ViolinistMean199 Report

Final score:

27points

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CrazyKnitter 6 months ago

I love her so much. I wanted to be her when I was younger....

4points

#44

Nacho Varga in Better Call Saul. Dude shoulda used his networks and killed all the olds and taken over the Salamancas. They ruined his could be story in my head.

mashable88 Report

Final score:

27points

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ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago

He definitely made you feel for him. You saw how he respected his dad, but got him sucked in.

8points

#45

"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) In the last few episodes of The Clone Wars, I was rooting for Darth Maul. I'd seen Ahsoka get out of trouble dozens of times before, but seeing Maul scared for his life made me really feel for him.

mettrolsghost:
It's funny someone should mention this. I just watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and it occurred to me that it's basically just Deep Blue Sea from the perspective of the sharks.

pulpexploder , Lucasfilm Report

Final score:

26points

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Cat Chat 6 months ago

Shouldn't that reply be on the Deep Blue Sea entry, though? 🤷‍♀️

30points

Woman Refuses To Chip In For Babysitting Because She Doesn’t Even Have Kids, Asks If She’s A Jerk

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#46

Zemo. His motive was top-notch, and Daniel Bruhl knocked it out of the park.

NullTaste27 Report

Final score:

26points

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Noproblem 6 months ago (edited)

Daniel Brühl knocks everything out of the park.

15points

#47

Hannibal Lector because I find him charming. 🙃.

ferengiface Report

Final score:

25points

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Moë 6 months ago

How do you feel about Chianti? Fava beans?

29points

#48

Hans Gruber.

Because he *deserved* to be on a beach earning 15%. Nakatomi corporation is the real villain.

meeyeam Report

Final score:

21points

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David 6 months ago

Yeah, NO. He kidnapped and murdered people and destroyed a bunch of stuff because he wanted money that didn't belong to him. The fact that a corporation is involved doesn't make him not an evil person.

37points

#49

Lex Luthor.

Imagine growing up knowing that everything has to be earned. And then a "god" comes from the sky and completely decimates your world view. And that said god has everything you wanted.

I'm not justifying Lex, but dude is relatable.

Senth99 Report

Final score:

14points

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StPaul9 6 months ago

No, Lex believes that a superhero with superpowers is bound to turn evil. I mean, because he can't imagine that a person with superpowers would use them for good and stay modest and low like Superman does. So he believes the best course of action, for the betterment of the world, is to kill all superheroes starting with Superman. He would even try and kill the supervillains. And since Lex has super intelligence and powerful connections, make him the person in charge. Lex is mad.

18points

#50

In Death Note, Light is the protagonist and the villain so I hope this counts. I don't like Near as much as L so I ended up rooting for Light even though he became completely consumed by his god complex.

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Kira Okah 6 months ago

And here we see demonstrated the difference between "protagonist" and "hero", just like most of these stated "villains" are actually antagonists. The protagonist is just the main character that the story follows, that doesn't necessarily have connection with "the hero". Light is the protagonist and the villain, yes.

7points

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 6 months ago (edited)

OMG NO LOVE for Godzilla!?! Godzilla was the monster in the first film but saved the world multiple times after that.

28points

May 6 months ago

Even in the first movie, it is presented as a product of nuclear bomb effects, so quite man made.

16points

Arnold Larkins 6 months ago

Plus Godzilla is the only reason why Titans havn't destroyed all of humanity yet

1point

Surenu 6 months ago

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla remains one of the best bad scifi films ever made and you can quote me on that.

1point

Noproblem 6 months ago

I always felt bad for Nagini in the Harry Potter movies. Like, one day, he’s just slithering along, snakin’ around, doot-do-doot, then *BAM!* he is infested with the shard of an evil soul, forevermore enslaved until he is murdered. He never asked for any of that.

17points

Lori Sandoval 6 months ago

It gets sadder if you consider the quasi-prequels of Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald. Nagini is a woman with a blood curse that forces her into the form of a snake until she can no longer turn back.

11points

ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago (edited)

I'm hoping this isn't a spoiler for GOT, but I flat out bawled when the dragons died during that show. I know they're not real, or villains initially.

9points

RuffianLivesOn 6 months ago (edited)

GOT ended years ago, so I think you're good.

3points

David Schmidt 6 months ago

The iceberg in Titanic. Because of the ship's hubris.

5points

Jess Smith 6 months ago

Shylock from Shakespeare. He's a jerk, sure, but he's RIGHT. And he KNOWS it. EVERYONE knows it, and it's really easy to believe the judgment was motivated by antisemitism. Plus, the "judge" who wasn't really a judge broke the rules loudly and got him on a technicality, the epitome of a double standard! "We're aloud to break the rules, but not you!" The antisemitic good guy--who was a jerk to Shylock for being Jewish--made an agreement, knowing the consequences. He's like Rumpelstiltskin - also a decent guy who was trying to collect on an agreement made freely - but more justified, since the dude had been a jerk to him.

4points

Vix Spiderthrust 6 months ago

Yeah, and Shylock has the "Hath not a Jew eyes?" speech, which is one of Shakespeare's best.

4points

Jess Smith 6 months ago

It's a good speech, yeah, but then the other characters are like "You know, his daughter is so kind, she's almost Christian" and Shakespeare definitely picked the wrong angle.

-3points

titansterritory 6 months ago

King Kong

4points

Rachknits 6 months ago

No Negan? One of the best villains ever

4points

Daggie_style 6 months ago

Jigsaw, especially in the one where all of the victims were from a health insurance company.

3points

Carole G. 6 months ago

Always root for the animals, humans are usually real predators in every sense of the word, you just have to look.

3points

Marguerite Vambre 6 months ago

The Lion King's hyenas! A thousand times and forever! I love the ending where they turn on Scar and get revenge!

3points

JP Doyle 6 months ago

Wait... No love for Smeagol? He was corrupted by the Ring, the true villain of the piece along with Sauron. Poor Smeagol/Gollum could be sweet at times for a homicidal little Stoor Hobbit.

2points

Guess Undheit 6 months ago

The bugs in Starship Troopers. There was no proof that they were the aggressors, and the "human society" was full of colonialist propaganda. For all the viewer knows, the bugs were acting solely in self-defence.

2points

Seanette Blaylock 6 months ago

Laura from "Unfriended". She wasn't exactly a great human being when she was alive, but the other characters were all such horrible people I figure she was doing humanity a favor by killing them.

2points

Nonplussed Puss 6 months ago (edited)

My idea for a Bond/Kingsmen story is the villain working to chemically sterilizing the human population to affect a soft-crash, and convincing Bond in the end that it actually is the correct answer.

2points

Vix Spiderthrust 6 months ago

When I was a kid I *always* rooted for the villains, because they always seemed to be having so much more *fun* than the good guys. The villains are witty and funny and charismatic, and the goodies plod around the place being dour and telling people off for smoking. F**k the police.

2points

Freya the Wanderer 6 months ago

Villains are nearly always proactive, while heroes are nearly always reactive. The villains originate the wrong, while the heroes have to set things right.

0points

Bloobee bloobee bloo bloo bloo 6 months ago

I am definitely a sucker for most villains. I always joke that if I was ever caputured by one I’d definitely have Stockholm syndrome

2points

Kitty 6 months ago

I honestly was a twisted kid and wanted every villain to win I got sad when it was a happy ending 💀💀

1point

DaveC 6 months ago

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1point

RuffianLivesOn 6 months ago

Artemisia from 300 Rise of an Empire. She lost everyone and everything she'd ever known, was enslaved and SA'd for years from the time she was a young child, lost her mentor, and the man that became a surrogate father. Her desire for vengeance was completely justified.

1point

Phred 6 months ago

Nobody's brought up Gill Man, the Creature from the Black Lagoon? He just wanted to live in peace and then the humans barged into his peaceful habitat. (Though you could argue that he was a sympathetic character--when the boat captain (?) tossed a cigarette into the lagoon, the Creature saw it and looked angry.)

1point

Moosy Girl 6 months ago

Loghain and Anora Mac Tir, I truly believe they wanted what was best. I also believe Loghain loved Maric Theirin (as a friend/brother), but Maric and his secret offspring were tragically dimwitted.

1point

Me. 6 months ago

The various people trying to kill Elsa. She cannot control her power which is going to cause a kingdom to starve to death.

1point

Dawnieangel76 5 months ago

I've always sympathized with Jason Voorhees. Bullied for being physically deformed, drowned by said bullies while the counselors were f©€king...why wouldn't he come back a pissed murderer? At least he never hurt little kids.

0points

Trish Christoffersen 6 months ago

I always root for the bulls at a rodeo. Every. Single. Time.

0points

Lori Gibbs 6 months ago

I liked Eddie Haskell, the Beaver needed to learn that not everyone is nice and life isn't fair.

0points

Lupita Nyong'heaux 6 months ago

Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan) from Black Panther. He was not wrong... Maybe he went about it the wrong way, sure. But deep trauma manifests however it will. But he was not wrong in his reasoning for despising T'Challa and Wakanda and everything both represented.

0points

Riley Diane Johnson 6 months ago

My dad always rooted for Gaston in Beauty and the Beast.

0points

censorshipsucks 6 months ago

hmm what about Bane? I mean.. he was basically a socialist and he gets beaten up by the rich boy capitalist (batman)...

0points

Rodney Bowie 6 months ago

How about the Trix rabbit? I recall one commercial with a live actress (a little girl sitting outside on the steps, I think), and the animated rabbit sits next to her and just talks about how no-one will share any of this cereal with him. And she does. I was little when I saw it, but it almost made me cry then. I was like "Yeah, THIS is the world we should live in."

0points

Violet Radar 6 months ago

Larry David in every episode of Curb.

0points

Corvus 6 months ago

Tom, from Tom & Jerry, because I've been a cat lover since childhood.

0points

CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 months ago

Kill Face from Frisky Dingo. He put up with so much bullshít, and Awsome X (Xander Cruise) was a giant dóuchebag.

0points

General Stukov 6 months ago

Glad and sad to not see darth vader but i was always pro empire. They knew what was coming and were preparing. The death star wasn't just a terror weapon, it's purpose was to destroy the threat beyond the rim. It's just sad that the response was xenophobia and fear.

0points

Ingrid Smith 6 months ago

Beast

0points

John Dilligaf 6 months ago

This is obscure, but the People's Republic of Haven from David Weber's "Honor Harrington " series. .... It's a thinly disguised "Napoleonic Wars IN SPACE!" series of books about the war between the PRC (France ) and Star-Kingdom of Manticore (England). ..... It's not a bad series all things considered (especially the earlier books) but the absolute Mary-Sue-ness of the title character (and the SKM in general) and the way they can @$$-pull whatever Deus ex machina they need to win whatever given situation they're in, just about makes you want to root for the PRC.

0points

David Schmidt 6 months ago

Cruella DeVil in 101 Dalmatians, for obvious reasons.

0points

S. E. in Indiana 6 months ago

Hannibal Lechter, (Silence of the Lambs), you know you wanted the guy to escape and seek revenge. After all he was having a friend for dinner!

0points

Jen&Tonic 6 months ago

I always cheer for Hannibal. The free range rude need to look out!

2points

ॐBoyGanesh 6 months ago

Cersei Lannister & Anakin/Vader/Empire/First Order.

0points

Carl Roberts 6 months ago

Palpatine in Rise of Skywalker. Please, Emperor, just put the entire Disney Star Wars cast of characters out of their misery.

0points

MrsFettesVette 6 months ago

Shocked that nobody said Thanos (from the MCU, not the comics)

-2points

Kira Okah 6 months ago

I'm glad, because it meant that I didn't have to once again explain that this mass murdering nutbar isn't an innocent saviour.

4points

Ranger Kanootsen 6 months ago

Honestly... Homelander from The Boys. But for no reason other than he's gorgeous :)

-2points

May 6 months ago

Moriarty in the Sherlock TV series, but mainly because I like Andrew Scott.

-2points

Kate 6 months ago

Iago from Othello. My entire English class was rooting for him.

-3points

Vix Spiderthrust 6 months ago

Really? Was that before they read the play? Iago is a narcissistic liar with no real reason for the hatred he has for Othello, and he treats his wife like dirt.

5points

Moosy Girl 6 months ago

Honest Iago MY @##! :p

1point

6 months ago

learning Othello this term lol he seems like an interesting character, but won't be too quick to judge :)

0points

Hans Georg 6 months ago

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 6 months ago (edited)

OMG NO LOVE for Godzilla!?! Godzilla was the monster in the first film but saved the world multiple times after that.

28points

May 6 months ago

Even in the first movie, it is presented as a product of nuclear bomb effects, so quite man made.

16points

Arnold Larkins 6 months ago

Plus Godzilla is the only reason why Titans havn't destroyed all of humanity yet

1point

Surenu 6 months ago

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla remains one of the best bad scifi films ever made and you can quote me on that.

1point

Noproblem 6 months ago

17points

Lori Sandoval 6 months ago

11points

ElfVibratorGlitter 6 months ago (edited)

I'm hoping this isn't a spoiler for GOT, but I flat out bawled when the dragons died during that show. I know they're not real, or villains initially.

9points

RuffianLivesOn 6 months ago (edited)

GOT ended years ago, so I think you're good.

3points

David Schmidt 6 months ago

The iceberg in Titanic. Because of the ship's hubris.

5points

Jess Smith 6 months ago

4points

Vix Spiderthrust 6 months ago

Yeah, and Shylock has the "Hath not a Jew eyes?" speech, which is one of Shakespeare's best.

4points

Jess Smith 6 months ago

It's a good speech, yeah, but then the other characters are like "You know, his daughter is so kind, she's almost Christian" and Shakespeare definitely picked the wrong angle.

-3points

titansterritory 6 months ago

King Kong

4points

Rachknits 6 months ago

No Negan? One of the best villains ever

4points

Daggie_style 6 months ago

Jigsaw, especially in the one where all of the victims were from a health insurance company.

3points

Carole G. 6 months ago

Always root for the animals, humans are usually real predators in every sense of the word, you just have to look.

3points

Marguerite Vambre 6 months ago

The Lion King's hyenas! A thousand times and forever! I love the ending where they turn on Scar and get revenge!

3points

JP Doyle 6 months ago

Wait... No love for Smeagol? He was corrupted by the Ring, the true villain of the piece along with Sauron. Poor Smeagol/Gollum could be sweet at times for a homicidal little Stoor Hobbit.

2points

Guess Undheit 6 months ago

2points

Seanette Blaylock 6 months ago

Laura from "Unfriended". She wasn't exactly a great human being when she was alive, but the other characters were all such horrible people I figure she was doing humanity a favor by killing them.

2points

Nonplussed Puss 6 months ago (edited)

My idea for a Bond/Kingsmen story is the villain working to chemically sterilizing the human population to affect a soft-crash, and convincing Bond in the end that it actually is the correct answer.

2points

Vix Spiderthrust 6 months ago

2points

Freya the Wanderer 6 months ago

Villains are nearly always proactive, while heroes are nearly always reactive. The villains originate the wrong, while the heroes have to set things right.

0points

Bloobee bloobee bloo bloo bloo 6 months ago

I am definitely a sucker for most villains. I always joke that if I was ever caputured by one I’d definitely have Stockholm syndrome

2points

Kitty 6 months ago

I honestly was a twisted kid and wanted every villain to win I got sad when it was a happy ending 💀💀

1point

DaveC 6 months ago

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1point

RuffianLivesOn 6 months ago

1point

Phred 6 months ago

1point

Moosy Girl 6 months ago

Loghain and Anora Mac Tir, I truly believe they wanted what was best. I also believe Loghain loved Maric Theirin (as a friend/brother), but Maric and his secret offspring were tragically dimwitted.

1point

Me. 6 months ago

The various people trying to kill Elsa. She cannot control her power which is going to cause a kingdom to starve to death.

1point

Dawnieangel76 5 months ago

0points

Trish Christoffersen 6 months ago

I always root for the bulls at a rodeo. Every. Single. Time.

0points

Lori Gibbs 6 months ago

I liked Eddie Haskell, the Beaver needed to learn that not everyone is nice and life isn't fair.

0points

Lupita Nyong'heaux 6 months ago

0points

Riley Diane Johnson 6 months ago

My dad always rooted for Gaston in Beauty and the Beast.

0points

censorshipsucks 6 months ago

hmm what about Bane? I mean.. he was basically a socialist and he gets beaten up by the rich boy capitalist (batman)...

0points

Rodney Bowie 6 months ago

0points

Violet Radar 6 months ago

Larry David in every episode of Curb.

0points

Corvus 6 months ago

Tom, from Tom & Jerry, because I've been a cat lover since childhood.

0points

CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 months ago

Kill Face from Frisky Dingo. He put up with so much bullshít, and Awsome X (Xander Cruise) was a giant dóuchebag.

0points

General Stukov 6 months ago

0points

Ingrid Smith 6 months ago

Beast

0points

John Dilligaf 6 months ago

0points

David Schmidt 6 months ago

Cruella DeVil in 101 Dalmatians, for obvious reasons.

0points

S. E. in Indiana 6 months ago

Hannibal Lechter, (Silence of the Lambs), you know you wanted the guy to escape and seek revenge. After all he was having a friend for dinner!

0points

Jen&Tonic 6 months ago

I always cheer for Hannibal. The free range rude need to look out!

2points

ॐBoyGanesh 6 months ago

Cersei Lannister & Anakin/Vader/Empire/First Order.

0points

Carl Roberts 6 months ago

Palpatine in Rise of Skywalker. Please, Emperor, just put the entire Disney Star Wars cast of characters out of their misery.

0points

MrsFettesVette 6 months ago

Shocked that nobody said Thanos (from the MCU, not the comics)

-2points

Kira Okah 6 months ago

I'm glad, because it meant that I didn't have to once again explain that this mass murdering nutbar isn't an innocent saviour.

4points

Ranger Kanootsen 6 months ago

Honestly... Homelander from The Boys. But for no reason other than he's gorgeous :)

-2points

May 6 months ago

Moriarty in the Sherlock TV series, but mainly because I like Andrew Scott.

-2points

Kate 6 months ago

Iago from Othello. My entire English class was rooting for him.

-3points

Vix Spiderthrust 6 months ago

Really? Was that before they read the play? Iago is a narcissistic liar with no real reason for the hatred he has for Othello, and he treats his wife like dirt.

5points