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The mark of a truly well-written and iconic villain in any story is that their motivations low-key make a lot of sense. In short—they’re relatable. Someone who twirls their mustache and is evil for the sake of being evil is boring. Meanwhile, a flawed character, in whom we can see a part of ourselves reflected back at us, might just become a huge hit in the entertainment industry. Sometimes, they even overshadow the heroes.

Inspired by user u/Sparkjoy4ever, the members of the sprawling r/AskReddit online group spilled the tea about which villains they personally rooted for over the protagonists. Scroll down to check out their opinions, and upvote the ones you agree with.

Bored Panda reached out to the person who sparked the entire discussion, u/Sparkjoy4ever, and they were happy to share their thoughts on well-written villains. Check out our full interview with them, including which villains and heroes they personally love the most!

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"Who Is A Villain You Rooted For Rather Than The Protagonist And Why?" (50 Answers) King Kong. They invaded his home, captured him and then get mad when he’s pissed?

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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.

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

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

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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

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    “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.

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    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.
    #4

    "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.

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    "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.

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    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.

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    "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.

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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    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.

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    #7

    "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...

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    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.

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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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. . .

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    “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.

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    “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."
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    "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.

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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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    "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!

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    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. 
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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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! 🦈

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

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    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. 

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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???

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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.

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

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

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    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.
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    "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.

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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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!!!"

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    "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.

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    "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.

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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.

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

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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. .

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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)

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

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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.

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Zuko from avatar.

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    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.

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    Daenerys Targaryen

    Still can’t get over it 😡 😭.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    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.

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    Ursula.

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    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. .

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    Shigo from Kim possible.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    "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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Daniel Brühl knocks everything out of the park.

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    Hannibal Lector because I find him charming. 🙃.

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    Hans Gruber.

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

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    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.

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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    #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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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    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.

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