If you want another good example of villains, take a look at Puss In Boot: The Last Wish. You’ve got… Goldilocks and the 3 Bears: A sympathetic villain who ends up becoming an ally to the protagonists Jack Horner: An irredeemable monster who’s charisma and lack of humanity makes him oddly charming. Death: Unstoppable, merciless, terrifying, and a constant looming threat that’s directly linked to the main character.
I don't think I'd call Death a villain, as his actions and motivations are purely aimed at Puss. He's Puss's antagonist, but not the villain of the story; that'd fall solely to Jack, who's entire purpose is to get the wish at any means necessary for nefarious reasons. Killing his own henchmen, innocent people, and the main cast, without remorse, just as long as he gets what he wants. Goldie and the Bears, aren't villains either, if anything they're cliser to antagonists too, as well as side characters.
@@XDarkEchoI used to believe this take but now I think he’s more of a villain because he’s going out of his way to kill puss. Death shouldn’t do that death should be natural. He also said he was annoyed how cats have 9 lives.
@@crocoboi7936 But wasn't he more so annoyed at Puss, because he threw his lives away so carelessly, and without learning from those lives? Puss was arrogant, which pissed Death off, even while on his last life; so instead of waiting, he decided to just take it. It wasn't until Puss learned to value his life, outside of his narcissistic mentality over being a "living legend", did Death finally leave him be; because he learned his lesson, even if it angers him. I'd still say he's an antagonist, solely since he does only, and ONLY, go after Puss and no one else. Practically toying with him, when he's such a supernatural being, that he possibly could've killed him at any moment if willed it.
Adding to the Miles morales thing its important to look at Batman beyond and how it balanced old returning villians with its new original ones. And even brought up the difference between both Terry and Bruce in how they are batman and how Terry defeated the joker because he IS a different batman and could laugh and play with the joker in his game.
Also that Terry and Bruce weren’t running around at the same time being called Batman. Miles and Peter are, in the same time, place, and universe, which will never not be weird.
I always liked the saying of, "A good villain believes they're the hero in their own story". Which falls hand in hand with people like MCU Thanos, and Jin Kuwana. I feel they have far more complicated and complex values and motivations, which can contrast the protagonist's own.
I personally Like Villains who are the the hero of there own Story. Hell I even Like the Lawfully Good type of "Villain" They do right as the law said and the law is there to do something good. But I also like Villains like dio or Kefka of FF6 who do something evil because of being evil
King Crimson. I will say, a villain I like despite not really having too much motivation is Aizen from Bleach. I love how much of a scum bag he is and how much of a planning manipulator he is. His lack of backstory is also interesting as it leaves some room for speculation since we only got a hint as to what caused Aizen to become a villain.
Though I love bleach for the spectacle, it's power scaling and villains just not being up to the the mark make me really sad, they feel like a missed opportunity
Aizen not having too much motivation when his goal was to remake reality to an utopia with himself being revered as a God so that he wouldn't feel isolated is such a hilarious way to put it.
@@Tyler_Frenzy no offense to the original comment, but most people analyze Bleach from a superficial perspective. There is also the element of the Soul King as well.
Another thing I think what makes A great Villain is how they fit into The Theme of the Story. Every Story has a Theme and The Villain must fit into this Theme somehow. The More they fit into The story’s Ideas or Themes the More Well Written they are. They can embody The Theme of the Story itself or be The complete Opposite of the Story‘s themes. An example For villains who embody the themes of their Storys Are Dio and Monokuma: Jojo is About Fate and how every Joester is destined to be a hero and Help others. Dio fits well with the Theme of the Series, Because he is the Evil from the Past haunting The future, the evil That influence The Joestars lifes even when he‘s gone. Danganronpa is About Despair and Distrust. And Monokuma fits the Story so well because he Is the One Giving everyone the Motive to Kill eachother, causing The despair to Happen in the First Place. But while He’s The Evil Mascot controlling the Killing Games, He Plays his Game Fairly(Most of The Time) By following the Rules of the Game, which makes him Help the Hereos from Time to Time like Fixing Nekomaru, Helping them By they're Investigations or Even Teaming up with them to Figure out the Culprit .But because he’s the Villain he can’t Be always Trusted as he can manipulate the Heroes if He wants to, like when he Manipulated Aoi to trying get everyone Killed in THH chapter 4 or Making them think the Future foundation is Evil in GD or even The very first Chapter of V3. Because of his very Nature you don’t know when to Trust him or not. And Because of that he fits well into The series of Danganronpa where you don‘t know who to trust and where despair can come from everywhere. And for examples for Villains who go against The Theme of The story is Adachi: The Story of Persona 4 is about Growth and Making Connections and by the end of the Story you see how the Main cast developed. Adachi didn‘t though. Adachi Shut ties with most of humanity and didn‘t grow or learned. He envies those who Have friends, a Good Life when he can have it too if he really tried. He shows what Yu(The Protagonist) or any other Member of the Party could have been if they Never Grew or made contact with others.
@@Scaryland42 might be a OCD thing (i use to have that issue when i was little, took a while to get out of it) i'm more annoyed that not all of it is capitalized lol
But maybe they are delusional and lie to themselves with that phrase to justify their actions. That is something realistic and a good psychological explanation to how they cope. The problem is when the story doesn't show that it IS just their coping mechanism, and not an universal rule. One example of this done right is, and I'm going to be clichéd here... Zuko from ATLA. Yes, I know he's been talked to death, but there's a reason why he's the perfect example of an villain/antagonist. He's broody and angsty, but he mainly copes with his bad actions (which he knows are bad) by making the excuse that he suffered so much and he's just doing what he must, he believed (at first) that he was the hero of his story, a tragic hero but still a hero. Another example, which is arguably LESS subtle is Light Yagami in Death Note. C'mon, the dude has a god complex!! He keeps justifying killing innocent people and letting his family suffer for "the greater good". At least he had the bad ending he deserved, ultimately proving that Death Note is a cautionary tale.
@@ChiefMedicPururu yes and no. Like if we spent most of a show hating a villain and all of the sudden they show us they had a rough childhood like they expect me to feel bad for them. Like Cinder from RWBY.
@@bahesb2419or ff14 emet selch dude want to just bring back the people he cares about Only downside being that sort of required 12 entire universes to die
If your villain doesn’t have a personal connection to your hero, having them be severely ideologically opposed, could be a good way to get them to come into conflict with one another because if one person doesn’t care if they hurt people to get what they want, and the other will protect innocent people from being hurt by other people even if it means they have to take a detour from what they’re already doing then, those two characters will likely end up fighting even if they don’t have any larger story connections
Banger intro as always and villains are just too awesome sometimes I forget to hate them plus Dio and Doffy cooking up some major havoc in the thumbnail
While not a villain per see, Delita Hyral from Final Fantasy Tactics is an endearing character for me. A symbol of how a lack of empathy from the world will drive a reasonable man to the lengths of full on betrayal at every corner if it means to achieve his goal, using anyone at his arm's length for his "noble pursuit" and asking himself if it was worthy at the end of the game.
For villains it would be fun to see you make videos of. The classic Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty would certainly be a treat, going into how she perfectly matches your list above and how that feeds into why she's iconic. Another one that would fit into your three traits though is a very obscure villain is the Bishop from Ladyhawke. He's certainly an evil man and has been for some time, but there's a personal connection with how his jealousy that Isabeau would reject his suit to become his mistress and instead marry the captain of the guards, Navarre, leads to him making a bargain with the devil that brings about the curse they both live under now, with his main motivation being 'if I can't have her, than none will". And all throughout, he's seen as a genuine threat and shows himself to be so. I'd heavily recommend the movie itself also, because it's truly one of those overlooked gems that I think you would enjoy.
Can I give some Suggestions which Villains you can do next -Frieza(Dragon Ball Franchise) -Blackbeard(One piece) -Kazuya(Tekken) -Monokuma(Danganronpa) -Emperor Belos(Owl House) -Mammon(Helluva boss)
I'll say something about the first key feature, though: Although a small, superficial connection involving the villain messing with a Hero's loved one is still miles better than no connection at all, I'm on the other hand reminded of that meme from Batman Beyond: "You killed my father" "Do you have the slightest idea how little that narrows it down???"
I agree with your take on Thanos. Honestly his motivation was always a little off to me and when I learned about how the comic went I thought it was so much better.
A great example of a fun villain who is still dangerous is Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2. He makes small talk, cracks jokes, and is right in some ways. Pandora and the universe they live in is filled with evil of all kinds. But he also justifies everything he does from tutoring innocent people, openly poisoning towns and laughing at the outcome, and what he did to his daughter all under the guise of "I'm the Hero, you are the villain."
One of my favourite villains archetype is one who believes the ends justify the means, I find it so interesting when a character knows they are doing bad but still goes through their plan. I also think a relationship between hero and villain is so important as its not just literal stakes but also personal stakes, also the interaction they have towards each other and the impact they have on each other.
I think these character dissections, including tropes, are definitely some of my favorite vids from you. 😊 Even series. I like the breakdown of it all and it’s not just “he sucks” or “she’s a terrible revision of the original”. Makes me feel how critiques are supposed to be.
I saw glimpses of the Illusive Man from the Mass Effect series and was kind of sad he wasn’t mentioned, or Saren or Sovereign. Mass Effect, and the Dragon Age series (another BioWare series) has such a vast quality of villains I would love to see your take on them. Great video as always.
Honestly, my favorite villain is Dr Wily from classic Megaman because while at first glance he's just as shallow as his NES contemporaries, supplementary material like the comics and Dr Wily's Battle Network incarnation do a great job at fleshing him out, especially once you consider that most of the robot masters you fight aren't built by him; he'd rather take a shortcut and steal someone else's robot, which is why he'll never be as good at building robots as Dr Light until he spent his entire twilight years building Zero
I think one of the best villains in my opinion is Handsome Jack from Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel, he's really charismatic and his power and villainy is never down played
A Personal Connection to the villain has always been an underrated yet important part of what makes them effective. I mean, take a look at my manga. Can't get more personal than the hero's own parent (not a twist by the way)
imo a villain I really like is Yggdrasill from tales of symphonia, he's competent, he's powerful and while I think he's somewhat of a sympathetic villain they make it clear to you that he's too far gone to be redeemed. Spoiler for the game Like one of the location you go to have coffins where thousands of chosen one (the same kind of people as Colette one of the playable characters) rest in and all that was so that he could get his sister back. It's a big shock when you first go to it because despite knowing Colette is suppose to sacrifice herself seeing all those coffins is eery as hell
I like when heroes and villains have a connection, but sometimes it goes overboard. My favorite JRPG feels borderline to me on connections, but does well enough in the end I feel they didn't push the constant recurring villains too far (and for a video game, often "same" fights again, and again, and again, which is where I hate it most being too connected). But in this game, your first character is an "amnesiac" clone body replacement of a noble status suitor to the kingdom's princes and the original guy also worked with the main villain, who also becomes antagonistic to the main villain as well. The main villain also trained both of these guys, is the sister to one of your other party members who gets caught up in events with that clone character in your party. The original nobleman is also involved in the same organization that contains the strongly implied father of the apparently illegitimate and adopted princess. The sister to the main villain was also trained by another member in the opposing organization under the main villain and brother. One of your characters is mostly just the creator of the technology that can make clones, which ties in with one of your other side companions being a clone of a major church member, who also has a "failed" clone of that secondary main character in the main villain's group. And that guy that invented the cloning technology, there's another guy in the main villain organization that was a student I believe with the inventor of the cloning tech in your party. Then there's a character in your main party that is a defender of the side character clone I mentioned, and now rival to a former guarding of the now dead previous clone of that guy, who isn't allowed to be involved in the current clone and is also in the main villain's organization. Finally, there is a servant to your original main clone character who used to live on a land destroyed in a war, the land that was home to the main villain as well. Now, I said I feel it isn't that bad in practice in the game, but isn't that still one jacked up and confusing web of character relations for the entire party and main villains? SPOILER WARNING SPOILER WARNING SPOILER WARNING SPOILER WARNING SPOILER WARNING If you're this far down and still reading past spoiler warning, that game is Tales of the Abyss
My personal favourite villain in anime, if not in media as a whole, is Doflamingo. He's the pefect mix of badass, cool, overpowered, flawed, unhinged, and downright horrifying. And his backstory provides a really good explanation as to why he is the way he is, without excusing his behaviour. Every time he appears he changes the game in some way, and Dressrosa is one of the best arcs in OP because of him (plus Law). Also the emotional and worldwide impact of his defeat was the biggest in the series before Kaido (though I would argue the emotion behind Doflamingo's defeat was much higher). It's a testament to how much of an impact he made in the series that people are still anxiously waiting for him to make his return and are keen to see what he does next.
I do love how you present things. My thing with Salem from RWBY though is that really, the connection with Ruby is secondary to her connection with Ozpin, which is highly personal and does cause her to have had an initial, relatable motivation before she turned to pure evil. If it was made clear that Oz was a full on secondary hero, then Salem would work and then Ruby would have the direct personal connections with Cinder and Neo along with others as the series went along and then Ruby's connection with Salem would mainly be due to her connection with Ozpin and then you could get into ideological differences between the two of them which could then set them up as good foils to each other. However, the writing and the way the stories have gone have not set that up and are instead throwing away that potential. Which is really a shame because Salem would be interesting in a different story where the focus is on accepting the death/changes of loved ones and the need to let them go where Salem would be refusing to let Ozpin go and being an evil villain in order to punish Ozpin for 'leaving' her after all she did to bring him back to life. Ozpin then would have a character arc where he starts out fearful and slightly pessimistic because of what he's seen Salem turned into, but then learns how to mourn who Salem once was and let her go and thereby be able to stand up against her again and fight back against her plans, accepting people willingly into his life again.
My favorite Villain will always be senator Armstrong,my man has the least screentime in the game and yet he is the most impactful,he manages to do so much in so little time and I love him for that
Funny Valentine, a great villain who we don’t feel sympathy for, but we understand the actions of and also parallels the protagonist completely, Johnny Joestar who is selfish man who has good undertones to his personality and valentine is the opposite.
Gen'ichirō Fukuchi would be a villain that I would love to see you talk about from bingo stray dogs. Also Shogo Makishima from psycho pass. He's such a great character with a great wit. Man he really made that anime awesome.
Emet-Selch of FFXIV: Shadowbringers He formerly introduces himself rather early in Shadowbringers (though the player is made known about him a bit beforehand in Stormblood to set him up in Shadowbringers). He actually pals around with the protagonist and even helps them at times (as well as giving them and the players extra lore information either directly or when asked). He's rather chummy all things considering. - - - He is also the guy who built the evil Empire of FFXIV (Garlemald), helped to instigate SEVERAL world-ending Calamities (and I mean World-ending literally), and shoots your cat boyfriend in the back after he tried to save your life (because you ate a little too much light and started to turn into a monster. I makes sense in context, I swear). You find out that he's doing all of this because he's trying to restore everyone to their "true selves" as the people that exist are just fractions of the people they used to be (they were the Ancients, could basically live forever if they so choose, had the ability to create objects and life on a whim, had no war or famine, basically a utopia). But, the original Calamity (known as the End of Days) caused this amazing power of Creation Magic to turn against the users causing them to manifest terrible beasts that destroyed them and the planet. They literally had to sacrifice half of their people to make a God to stop it, then sacrifice another half of those people to give Him the power to fix everything. He's been living for over 10000 years as one of the last of his kind and thinks that the people who are inheriting the planet just aren't *worthy* of it. I mean, imagine if you were one of the last people on Earth after everything else was wiped out, and a bunch of cockroaches started making little cities and thinking they were the most intelligent life on the planet. Oh, and to top that all off, the player character is the reincarnation of one of Emet's best friends. Said best friend had "betrayed" him by not joining him in the big God sacrifice. Emet is *especially* angry toward the PC but also weirdly attached to them. I cannot do Emet-Selch justice in just words, but he's one of the most beautifully complex villains that you have to stop but you do not feel good about it. Absolute masterwork of writing.
After the Diavolo video, perhaps an analysis on the antagonists of the Judgement series where the central themes are doing right for all the wrong reasons, abuse of power, corruption, greed, misguided sense of justice, and consequences of desiring revenge
4:51 Honestly, not bringing the Wall back yet is a big missed opportunity. Not even entirely as a villain, just as a walking tragedy. Seriously, he randomly became a wall one day after some bricks fell on him, and he can do... what exactly? He doesn't have arms, he doesn't have a flexible spine, he doesn't have a neck, his body is extremely wide and cumbersome... all in exchange for being kind of tough. About the only things he can do are walk, fall down, and get back up (somehow). He can't live a life of crime even if he wanted to, basically everything has to be done for him. He can't even eat or drink on his own because he can't grab anything or bend himself to reach anything. What he has is more of a disability than anything considering how much he's lost. Considering his appearance and just how many things he can't do it would be a miracle if he could even find support. After struggling for long enough, the storyline of Wall trying to annoy Spiderman makes some sense, as he tries something, anything to get Spidermans attention. Even if he has cause a disturbance in the process.
For me, what makes a certainly great villain is either a: 1. They’re memorable or entertaining 2. They have understandable motives, whether or not they’re actually sympathetic 3. They have a personal connection to the main character and/or cast Not every villain has all three, but doing so is what separates a good villain from a great villain to me. And having none at all…well, that’s when you know you’ve failed at one. Though funnily enough, the reason Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is goated is because it actually separates all three into…well, three different villains. Jack Horner is entertaining due to being a terrible and reprehensible scumbag with no remorse whatsoever, Godliocks has very understandable goals rather than just wanting the wish for purely selfish reasons, like with Jack Horner, and Death has a personal connection to Puss that challenges his own main goal of regaining his lost lives. As much as I enjoyed Castlevania Nocturne, its villains were a large downgrade from the OG show simply because outside of Orlox, who isn’t evn the main antagonist, they lacked much if any of what I mentioned, especially when compared to the likes of Dracula, Carmilla or eventually Saint Germaine. But overall, writing a compelling villain can be pretty difficult if you can’t nail the execution, which’s why media is made all the better when they’re one of if not the best part of it.
There is a cartoon called Incredible Ant. It has at least one Gillian that I think would be interesting to talk about. The show is 26 episodes that last 11 minutes each.
This was such an enjoyable video! If you decide to make this into a series or just decide to make another video like this one, I would like to see you cover side-characters another time with a format like this one.
I like how the first three major One Piece villains ascend in evilness. Wapol wants to kick puppies and take candy from babies, Crocodile wants to rule the world, and Enel wants to destroy the world. Then right after the audience is tempered by Foxy.
Can you talk about Assassin’s creed; a blood dragon remix; unfortunately staring Captain lasercock rather than the lavender menace wearing a frog fursuit.
In a realm far beyond mortal comprehension, Blood Shadow, the Angel of Chaos, once resided in the celestial realm of Heaven. Witnessing the relentless chaos that plagued the world below, he grew disillusioned with humanity and believed that wiping them out was the only way to start anew. However, his righteous brother, Blood Lights, the Angel of Order, vehemently disagreed with this radical approach. Their conflicting ideologies led to a fierce battle between the two angelic siblings. As punishment for his audacious beliefs, Blood Shadow had his majestic wings forcefully removed and was banished to the realm of Earth. But even in this exile, Blood Shadow’s indomitable spirit endured. In a twist of fate, Blood Shadow’s wings eventually grew back, but instead of the pristine feathers of an angel, his new wings were crafted from dark purple gems infused with his own essence. These gems symbolized his descent into madness and his unwavering commitment to chaos. Driven by his shattered mind and uncontrollable insanity, Blood Shadow formed his own team known as “The Hive of the Council of Madness.” This team consisted of individuals who shared his nihilistic views and embraced chaos as their guiding principle. Among them, four were chosen to become his loyal horsemen, executing his chaotic will upon the world. Blood Shadow possessed a unique power: the ability to bestow chaos upon his team members, transforming them into chaotic versions of themselves. Through this transformation, they gained new powers and abilities, but at a cost. In order to access the power of chaos, they had to drink Blood Shadow’s blood, which had dual effects depending on their loyalty. The first effect was experienced by those who remained loyal to Blood Shadow. They would undergo a metamorphosis, embracing their chaos form while retaining their own identity. This empowered them to wield newfound abilities, becoming formidable agents of chaos. However, for those who lacked loyalty towards Blood Shadow, the second effect took hold. They would succumb to their darker instincts, transforming into uncontrollable chaotic beasts, losing their sense of self. Though Blood Shadow is perceived as a villain by many, he genuinely believes that his path is the right way. Blinded by his distorted perception of reality, he remains resolute in his mission to eradicate humanity and rebuild the world in his own chaotic image
It would be really cool to see your analysis on how to make a good redeemable villian and how to make a villian a good protagonist. Love your videos. Keep up the great work!
When it comes to main villains not really being particularly threatening, what about the iconic Team Rocket trio? It always seems like their threat level is constantly changing between episodes (and sometimes even within the same episode like in Here Comes the Squirtle Squad when they robbed a store with _a freaking Carl Gustaf anti-tank rifle and MP-40 submachine gun_ (which were only censored in that the Carl Gustaf was loaded with cherry blossoms instead of ice. Somehow, not a single gun was otherwise censored in this episode) they never were seen with again, let alone at any point when Ash confronts them. They did use bombs on Ash but they weren't aiming and automatically assumed Ash and the Squirtle Squad were dead after the barrage. While Ash and Squirtle did get in the berth of one's blast radius but didn't seem too badly damaged) and eventually in Journeys they're just start straight up challenging Ash to battles with a gacha machine (which usually gives them decent pokemon but Ash has enough experience in Journeys that this really isn't usually that huge of a threat no matter what pokemon they got) instead of using giant robots or other devices. Also the villains of the Tomica franchise have a reputation for being even _less_ competent than the Team Rocket trio.
KING CRIMSON! Hey I'm not sure if this be on the table but when it comes to the Variety of villains I know of like one or two from Dreamworks like that Puss in Boots Video ya made back then but it's of one from Kung Fu Panda 1 and 2 Tai Lung and Lord Shen just a suggestion 😉👍
I agree with you you to an extent about Movie 'Thanos. The whole arbitrary 50% and the fact it was randomly chosen undermines the idea of a Thanos who is disillusioned with his actions benefiting people. That wouldn't stop him from making logical choices like targeting people biased on the amount of resources they waste, and basing the percent culled on what he believes to be the planets ability to support that population. Even if the villain is mad you still need them to consider the consequences of their actions, and whether those actions would accomplish their goals. Take Bondrew from Made in Abyss, a mad scientist who is willing to subject people to fates worse than death to further his understanding of the abyss. Ever experiment he has done has been to further the development of mankind and he believes that the abyss holds secrets that would help bring about a new dawn for mankind. This is a man who is willing to poison parts of the environment because he found that dangerous insects come from those places, and impeded progress in diving into Abyss. I can't go into a lot of details because much of it is spoilers, but Bondrew faced a similar dilemma to Thanos and the Soul Stone, and had he a very creative solution to that problem. He considered the consequences of his actions, and always took the course that he believed would draw him closer to his goal.
15:23 Id honestly say that’s straight up false. Villains should always have a motive, but it doesn’t have to be super complex. For example both the characters you’ve shown want power, and control. Dofi is a bit more complex since he’s a spiteful person.
Honestly it would’ve been better if Thanos in the movie was manipulated by death, who taking advantage of him when he was insane and lonely to convince him to kill half of all life in the universe so she can grow in power.🤔🐱
I'd love to see more. The villains you've gone over are quite a delight to hear and would love to see more on them. Whether its the pure evil , the character driven and/or unadulterated silliness. There is a lengthy list of villains both strong and weak. Salem(RWBY) is one that remains a sore spot despite being checked out for a long time from Volume 5. Seeing her actually make an appearance had my interest but watched other shows and years later remembering the line along of 'Do it yourself' to describe Salem coming. To do what? Sigh....
King Crimson. And maybe a video on Arlong and Hodey from One Piece given they have similar motivations but they did things a little different from each other.
another great villain/antagonist is Emet-Selch. his motivations are understandable, he's relatable. he still does evil things, but in his eyes they're neutral at worst due to seeing people as effectively ants with hair or beetles with tails and teeth. @MangaKamenTheRealOne maybe you should take a look at him
Maybe you can do a video about "Stalker" type enemies. You know, ones like OG Nemesis or Death from the Last Wish (or a lot of RE enemies after 3). Enemies that are almost forces of nature, with the sole goal of stalking and hunting their targets down. When done right, they can be very threatening.
On Thanos, if the Infinity Stones were created at the birth of the universe, as stated in the MCU, and they all control a different aspect of reality, then why not just grab them and use the Infinity Gauntlet to create more resources? It would not only stop the problem of resources being used up too quickly, but it would also eliminate having to wipe out half of the universe. In other words, MCU Thanos could have chosen a much better solution to the problem, undermining the whole "wipe out half the universe" aspect of his goals, since he could've done something entirely different, with greater, more effective results.
Bro dio is the goat villain he is widely considered to be one of the best antagonists in manga and anime history. His charismatic, manipulative, and ruthless nature, along with his immense powers and twisted goals, make him a complex and intriguing character. Here are some reasons why he is considered the best villain: 1. Powers and abilities: Dio has a wide range of powers and abilities, including time stopping, super strength, rapid regeneration, and the ability to freeze objects with his touch. These abilities make him a formidable opponent in battle, and he often uses them in creative and unexpected ways to outsmart his enemies. 2. Manipulative and cunning: Dio is a master manipulator, able to deceive and manipulate those around him to achieve his goals. He is also highly intelligent and strategic, and he often thinks several steps ahead of his enemies to gain an advantage. 3. Charisma: Despite his evil nature, Dio is also a charismatic and charming character, able to draw others to his side and convince them to follow him. He has a powerful presence and a strong personality, which make him a formidable and memorable villain. 4. Backstory: Dio's backstory is also a key part of his character, as it explains why he is the way he is. He was raised in poverty and abuse, which led him to develop a deep hatred for humanity and a desire for power and control. This backstory also serves to make him a more complex and tragic figure, as it reveals his reasons for acting the way he does. Overall, Dio is considered the best villain not just because of his powers and abilities, but also because he is a well-rounded and complex character with a rich backstory that makes him an unforgettable antagonist.
Hollywood and western media had truly forgotten how to write good villains. They always have to make them generic and bland, sympathize an homicide maniac who will either take over the world or destroy the entire planet after killing a lot of people, and won't take risk without making people "offended" about it. Thank God Anime and Manga knows how to make villains as villains.
I agree with you about all of the villains you mentioned, except for Thanos in the MCU. Yes, his motivation isn't smart, but it is relatable. His planet Titan got destroyed due to overpopulation, so, he believed that in order to prevent it from happening, he could just snap his fingers and kill half of the earth's population. It's another example of the hero of his own story, and I honestly think it works quite well. As for what specific villain that I want you to mention in the next video. I'd prefer Sir Crocodile. It would be awesome to hear what lessons writers can take from Crocodile, especially in terms of threat, personal connection, motivation and how to make sure the villains give the heroes as much trouble as possible. I consider Crocodile to be the masterclass for them. In fact, he's pretty much one of my inspirations for my own villain.
"Yes, his motivation isn't smart, but it is relatable. His planet Titan got destroyed due to overpopulation, so, he believed that in order to prevent it from happening, he could just snap his fingers and kill half of the earth's population. It's another example of the hero of his own story, and I honestly think it works quite well. " To be completely respectful - I do not agree with that. 'It's relatable" you did not explain how it is relatable, are you saying that to deal with overpopulation, the rationale is to kill half of the people instead of trying to find alternative solutions such as finding other planets with resources, using their space technology to find another habitable planet? I do not agree that it's relatable.
I think what I meant by relatable is that Thanos thinks that a ''quick-fix'' like killing half the population instantly would make the problem go away in an instant. I find it relatable since I too wish there was a quick-fix to those problems, especially overpopulation, but in real life, that's not how it works. The quick-fix solution we have for the world's problems might do more harm than good, and there are always alternatives. I guess when you look at it that way, it is relatable, but I think it's a good way of asking us questions, like, ''Would killing half the population really solve it?'', ''If we could solve overpopulation, is there a quick-fix solution or are there better alternatives?'' ''If Thanos allowed the population to live, would that make the problem worse or better?'' Then again, I don't agree that killing people would solve anything, even if it is a quick-fix, but I could sort of understand where Thanos was coming from.
@@Mangakamenthere is a theory that kinda excuses the not so smart reason of wiping out half ofthe universe, it involves these things called Celestials or something, where they feed off of the evolution of civilization on the current planets and once the civilization reached its peak the thing awakens causing mass destruction or little to nothing since they all vary, this theory I think was started from the eternal series and old comic books
I’m a HUGE Power Rangers fan and I like the more comedic route Cosmic Fury took but I feel like the Zedd moment was one of the times it failed. I way to make it work would be for example, The green ranger says that same line however right after she’s done Zedd blasts them all with some lightning to show he’s not messing around. That could work!
Yeah, there's nothing wrong with making jokes at villains, it comes down to the villain's response - If you insult a guy with massive power, maybe instead of making a Z in the cliff face, fire an attack at the rangers, specifically green, and have the rangers dodge it. Shows the villain is serious, and that the heroes are at the very least competent enough to DODGE.
@@Mangakamen that’s what I mean! I’ve seen a few scenes in some power rangers series where I’m screaming “MOVE YOU DAMN LEGS!” Anyway love your content peace bro.
I think Diavolo would be a great villain to look at. Maybe even look at a few Disney villains like Count Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame or// K I N G C R I M S O N //underrated for that very fact.
One of my favorite villains would have to be Otto Apocalypse from Honkai Impact 3rd. It is a bit of a rabbit hole to go down to learn about him if you aren't a Honkai fan already but he is defiantly someone worth talking about.
Fictional villains are so interesting because you hate them love them want to fvck them or make Death Grips AMVs. I like these calm and collected analysis over them because they remind you of their place.
15:10 I’m surprised you didn’t bring up the fact that despite luffy being eneru’s power counter eneru still found means to get around luffys immunity to lightning via heat, stabbing weapons, and the golden ball.
My friend, you will NOT regret looking up Kefka Palazzo and Dr. Weil. Two of the best villains in gaming, mostly because of what they represent in their stories.
If you can look at a character, who is connected to the hero, it’s Reverse Flash, in a lot of media, Reverse Flash is from the 25th century and he was responsible for Barry’s mom’s death(he revealed it in Flash Rebirth comic that came in 2009).
As much as I personally liked nocturne as what is clearly meant for for season 2 they really should have stuck to the Dracula's niece origin story. Also miles is an alt universe Spiderman so he should have remixes of the original villains.
I'd like more characters like Adachi and Suguru Geto in these videos perhaps a series based on siding with the villains due to their mindset and motivations because I think more honest and self-aware people relate to villains
I think Azula and long fang from the avatar series are interesting even though it's a show of kids but how their handled are so interesting and love to hate but makes you question and think about their motivations.
an other character you could do a video on could be bondrewd, just to let you know in the community there is always a war if he is good or bad for how gray his motivation are.
