5 comments. He set the template for all the villains to come. The story of King Kong was first recounted in 1933’s King Kong, a monster movie classic that was remade in 1976 and later in 2005. But I want to talk about a very special sort of villain. This got me thinking about other notable villains from comic book movies released over the past decade and I realized there were plenty of others who are painted as objectively evil who actually had some pretty understandable motivations. In order to prevent an epidemic of kids going to parades and baseball games instead of staying in their classrooms, Rooney had to make an example out of Ferris – even if it does make him look a little extreme. Seven movies where the villains were justified (digitalspy.com) 253 More: Awkward , The Wizard of Oz , Blade Runner , Batman Begins , The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , The Rock , Land of Oz , Wicked , Wicked Witch of the West So here are my five favorite books with villains (who are trying to save the world): Cardinal Richelieu, Alexandre Dumas’s The Three Musketeers, Having been first introduced to this swashbuckling story via movies like the 1993 version starring Kiefer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, and Chris O’Donnell, I was more than a little shocked the first time I read the book. The kind whose motivation isn’t greed or lust for power, jealousy or spite. Magneto’s villainous nature is a matter of perception, especially when we consider that he has endured the horrors of the Holocaust, an experience which would only skew one’s view of the world. Basically, give me a bad guy who wants to do the right thing the wrong way any day of the week. The character, who originally was supposed to have a one-episode arc, eventually became the show's primary villain, whose stand against Raylan forms the major story thread of much of Justified. The actor portrays Deputy U.S. There’s no denying it: Roy Batty does some seriously awful stuff throughout Ridley Scott’s seminal sci-fi Blade Runner. Considering 2019’s Joker made over a billion dollars at the box office, we’re sure we’re not the only ones who felt a huge sense of sympathy towards the man who has become one of pop culture’s best-known psychopaths. He’s also completely right? Kids never learn, do they?Shere Kahn, the tiger from The Jungle Book. share. Often, the threat to our heroes is an evil wizard who wants the world destroyed, or a big purple man who wants to destroy half of all life in the universe. Despite the reason behind Syndrome’s behaviour being largely attributed to Mr Incredible, we are not placing the blame solely at the superhero’s feet. Whilst his adoration for Lily borders on obsession, it’s clear that Snape has become consumed by both love and hatred, to the point where the two have begun to merge. Anyway, these books are rather famous for being able to throw a stone and randomly hit a villain, while heroes are much harder to find. Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar-winning portrayal of Arthur Fleck shed some light on the truth behind the most infamous Batman villain of them all, the Joker. (No, Gerald, it really doesn’t. Well, actually Hollywood is littered with supposedly evil characters that, when you take a step back and ignore the cackling laughter and yellow teeth, were clearly the ones getting screwed over. Well, this week Reddit user murdo1tj asked, "What villain was actually somewhat justified in their actions?" A great movie hero needs a great villain, who are often more popular (cough, Joker) than the film's "good guys." However, Syndrome is rejected by the person he admires the most simply because he was born without superpowers, clearly something he has absolutely no control over. Sure, his feud with the Queen does stem from her unwillingness to sleep with him, but is he really wrong to point out that just maybe her having an affair with an English Duke is even more ill-advised? Every single antagonist in Gurren Lagann was justified in their actions, which only escalated as the series progressed. Whether due to a dodgy past that has set them on the wrong track or simply having a perfectly valid explanation for their antagonising the hero, these are 20 movie villains whose actions were basically justified. Forced into an unnatural state of existence and left to his own devices, despite having the brain of a child and a body made of discarded human limbs, the Monster does everything within his power to integrate himself with society, but he is shunned purely as a result of his appearance. Jan. 21, 2019 . D&D Beyond In How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), it is revealed that as a child, the Grinch was subject to bullying and harassment from his peers. Marshal Raylan Givens," described by the network as a modern-day 19th century-style lawman. People Are Making Strong Cases For Popular Villains Who Were Actually Justified In Their Actions Collin Gossel. After the Machines developed a sense of consciousness, they remained largely benevolent and wished to co-exist with the humans. It stars Timothy Olyphant. Considering those shoes were stolen by the very woman who killed her family, that really shouldn’t be such an unreasonable request. Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger - He was Howard Stark’s partner. Marshal Raylan Givens (played by Timothy Olyphant) is a Deputy U.S. Les Miserables’ Javert has been criticised for his dogged pursuit of a probation-breaking criminal ever since the first musical adaption hit Broadway, and the disdain is hardly fair when you think about it. People Are Making Strong Cases For Popular Villains Who Were Actually Justified In Their Actions Collin Gossel. Magneto’s militaristic approach is proved to be successful (for himself and his comrades, anyway) time and time again, and whilst he understands that a cease of conflict is the ultimate goal, he is not willing to sacrifice the lives of his own people in the name of peace. Jedao and Mikodez are both arguably anti-heroes/anti-villains, but Kujen’s label is far less open for debate. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, u/elliotsilvestri/reddit When Reddit user murdo1tj posed a very simple question on the image sharing site, he ended up blowing the internet's minds wide open. Still, Roy may the leader of a band of rogue, murderous replicants, but he was also literally created to participate in off-world combat. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Roy was a victim of circumstance, forced by his creators to work like a slave and commit horrific acts against his will. Close. But whilst we might love to hate those pesky villains, sometimes their actions are somewhat justifiable. Over time, he even becomes more understanding of the nuance of good and evil, which is more than can be said for most villains. Top 10 Best Disney Villains Who\\'s Motive\\'s Were Justified They were and that's not the issue, it's just that 1. Villains (敵 (ヴィラン) , Viran?, lit. Movie villains are supposed to be utterly unlikable. Nonetheless, it could be said that it is Gollum’s open nature and hunger for knowledge that allowed him to become susceptible to the Ring’s allure. Despite the Marvel Cinematic Universe being one of the most detailed and well-thought-out universes in all of fiction, they don’t always go for the most nuanced villains. Though lesser-known than some others, Justified was still one of the best shows on TV during its time. He’s spent the last eight hundred or so years as a serial killer and general terrible person—but for really good reasons, so uh…that makes it okay…? All this can make Rooney seem like a hugely unreasonable person, with a sadistic grudge against the high school’s most lovable rogue. and WHEW BUDDY, there were some steaming hot takes, y'all. From her sickly green complexion to her iconic cackle, very few characters have been scaring kids behind the couch for as long as she has. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of wiggle room in ‘what is best for France’ and Richelieu takes it to ruthless extremes. But whilst we might love to hate those pesky villains, sometimes their actions are somewhat justifiable. To add another dynamic to Snape, we must not forget his undying loyalty to the woman he considers to be the love of his life, Lily Potter. 75% Upvoted. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. No, really. It’s hard to disagree with such a goal, even if the Prince probably shouldn’t have murdered his father to try and achieve it. Arkady Martine once perfectly described these fiends as “slick, charismatic manipulative hyper-competent sociopaths with species level ethics and no other ethics to speak of.” I love them. Erik and Professor X clash several times thanks to their different strategies, but not even Xavier is ever willing to brand Magneto as entirely evil. Of course, the villains deserve it, right? 1 Season One 2 Season Two 3 Season Three 4 Season Four 5 Season Five 6 Season Six And that’s kinda of point. The villains who might not object to being called villains but will absolutely defend their actions as necessary. ), Shuos Mikodez/Shuos Jedao/Nirai Kujen, Machineries of Empire series by Yoon Ha Lee. Yes, he wants to bring about the end of humanity and take over the world, but for the simple fact that he was there first. Roy has a genius-level intellect and immense physical strength which exacerbates his brutality, but he also has no idea how to manage his emotions. At first glance, the Machines that have enslaved humanity and forced them to exist in an alternate reality, ie the Matrix, whilst simultaneously draining those human bodies of energy are pretty much the definition of villainous. To my mind, he will always be the quintessential mastermind villain willing to make the ‘hard decisions’ that others can’t or won’t. All of that amounts to what can only be seen as straightforward bad behaviour – except for the fact that she is based on a number of real people. However, the Machines were soon persecuted by the very people who had created them, forcing these wily AI to create the Matrix in order to survive. 20. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Examples from any medium are welcome, including history. He is consumed by loneliness, and when he learns the awful truth about his own mother, his perception of reality is immediately skewed and he gives up all hope – finally succumbing to the demons within. Justified's fifth season had quite a few problems but the biggest one was the absence of a true villain from the Justified Season 5 cast. Like Roy Batty, The Matrix’s Machines are man’s own making – and it’s only when mankind pushes them too far that they become antagonistic. Which only proves, I suppose, that a story is always made better by having an amazing villain. There’s no justifying the actions Fleck takes at the end of Joker, but it is alarmingly easy to understand his descent into madness, and maybe even empathise with his dire outlook on life. They could have been heroes, if only they’d been a little less willing to sacrifice every life but their own. However, we know for a fact that Sid has no idea that the toys are alive and able to feel, so in reality, he’s just harmlessly playing. Not everything is as black and white as good and bad, so here are some movies where the villain was (probably) right all along. Javert only gets involved in Valjean’s life again when it becomes clear that the former prisoner has not atoned for all of his past crimes, and is technically still reaping the rewards of a less than law-abiding life. Syndrome, or Buddy, becomes consumed by jealousy and hatred which, whilst troubling, is completely understandable for someone of his age and circumstance. His relief is bittersweet – happy because the man who caused him so much pain is dead, yet despairing as he is now all alone in the world. We're not saying you should go over to the dark side, but maybe we should hear them out. Not only that, but there are way worse things a kid like that could be doing than experimenting with his toys. (We already wrote about why Harry is basically the worst character ever.). At the end of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, it turns out that The Grinch is actually a pretty good guy after all. Javert is not unfeeling – he lets Jean Valjean go when his sentence is up, and doesn’t goad him daily or make his life harder when he’s in prison. Tom Hiddleston once said, "Every villain is a hero in his own mind," and even some of the most classic villains in fiction have justifiable motives. They are, at least to me, relatable in a way so many other villains aren’t. Frankenstein’s Monster should not exist – that’s the moral of both the original novel, and every screen adaptation that has followed it. Justified (TV Series 2010–2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger - He was Howard Stark’s partner. Justified (TV Series 2010–2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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