And when a kid’s movie does its villain well, he can be the kind of character that even adults can enjoy watching on screen. Which is a good thing, given that they’ll likely have to sit through that same movie a million times at the request of their kiddies. With that in mind, here are some of the best kid’s movies where the villain is fun, interesting, or downright awesome....
But its not just the heroes who are fleshed-out. In fact, some might even say that the villains of My Hero Academia are the best characters, who shine with depth and make us want more with every scene. These villains aren’t always outright evil and one-dimensional. Some of them have noble intentions but are misguided, while others possess a sense of justice that isn’t compatible with societal acceptance. Here are the best villains in My Hero Academia, who are captivating to watch on screen as they make lives difficult for our heroes and deepen the story as their narratives intersect throughout....
Without a Big Bad Evil Guy (BBEG), you really just have a bunch of misfits walking from town to town and causing chaos without a purpose. For your D&D adventure to be a compelling story, you must have an adversary who challenges your heroes. You’ll find a lot of advice—both good and bad—on the web about how to craft a compelling D&D villain. But there’s one particular technique that I personally find useful, and I learned it from one of the worst movies of all time: Street Fighter....
Some anime series have hinted at darker backstories for certain heroic characters, and some anime characters have personalities or dispositions that are better suited for the bad guys. Then there are those who could be tempted to the dark side if left unchecked. Here are some well-known anime hero characters who would make great villains, ranging from those who could wreak great havoc to those who’d be dangerous as enemies of justice....
The adventures in their films rival those of Disney’s most significant efforts from decades gone by, and today Pixar sits alongside Studio Ghibli as an animation powerhouse renown for quality. That’s because Pixar knows a thing or two about developing a powerful story, and they know that every good adventure story needs a good villain—somebody that makes the protagonist’s journey harder, more challenging, and deeper. Here are our picks for the best Pixar movie villains of all time and why they stand out as formidable opponents in their films....
