Over decades and decades and decades...and more decades, literature has produced so many kinds of villains, I thought I'd pick out a few types I commonly see and explain them. Some of these kind of go hand in hand. "Yo zanhar, there's a site called TV Tropes for this!" Shhhh, it's okay Imma type anyways just to defy you. (Am I a villain yet?)
The Pure Evil
As implied these guys are the ones who are evil through and through. No sympathetic background, no redeeming qualities, hell this person or being doesn't even think he/she is doing the right thing. In fact depending on the villain, he/she knows he/she is doing the wrong thing but likes it/or continues anyways to meet his/her ends.
Examples: Bellatrix, Nerissa, Ozai, Jadis & Zancrow
The Sympathetic
This is the character with the sympathetic story or motivation. The character whose past is so awful you can't help but say, "okay that explains a lot" or "I understand where you're coming from, but you need to chill." Dead family, dead lover, abandoned, abused, this character has gone through a lot of shit and for it became the bad guy.
Examples: Regina, Zuko, and Isabella
The "I Am Doing The Right Thing Though???"
Also called the 'I Don't Know I'm Evil', this is the bad guy who thinks he or she is totally in the right. Maybe this person is a Voldemort who genuinely believes that killing off an entire population is doing the world a favor. Maybe this character is a Kuvira who just wants to unite the world and make it stronger. Maybe you have a Morgause, whose overly defensive so she kills people. We know it's wrong but he or she doesn't lol.
(Already listed) Examples: Kuvira, Morgause, & Voldemort
The Unstable
Pretty self explanatory. This is the deranged character. The character who isn't quite right in the head. And depending on the portrayal this character can fall into either sympathetic or pure evil. Personally these guys are my favorites. They're unpredictable and keeps the viewer on his or her toes.
Examples: Azula, Bellatrix, & Yuno
The Transformed
As stated in the Dark Knight, "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." The transformed is the villain who used to be good but by some turn of events, became evil. Or vice-versa, he or she was bad and then became good.
The examples may be spoilers.
Examples: Regina, Zuko, Isabella, and Nerissa
The Sidekick
Depending one the show/book there are many types of these we can have the dopey sidekick with the smart leader (Pinky & Brain) or the dopey leader with the smart sidekick (Shego & Drakken) which usually creates for more humorous interaction. Or you can have the sidekick that is deeply in love with the villain like Bella and Voldemort. Or the pair that is just dark through and through. But no matter how you play it the sidekick is the sidekick and helps the boss achieve his/her goals.
Examples: Nellie Lovett, Harley Quinn, & Shego
The Goons
Like the sidekick except they got a demotion. They pissed their leader off so now they are null back ground characters. Forever forced to look uniformed and always miss the target.
Examples: The rest of the knights of Camelot, Drakkens minions, & those God-awful yellow minions
The Wimp
The villain that always looks like a kicked puppy. The one that never gets anything done. Because at his/her very heart he/she probably shouldn't even be evil. He/she is too busy whining and/or talking big but never acting. If in pairs this villain is usually the 'leader' or the 'big bad' that hides behind his/her sidekicks and goons until there are no sidekicks or goons left.
Example: Greg Mendel (from Once), Drakken, Lord Darkar (Winx)
The Desperate
Similar to the wimp, but not necessarily a wimp, the desperate villain is the villain who does evil or becomes evil out of desperation. For instance the bad guy who is killing for money because he/she doesn't want to lose his or her home. Or because he/she has to feed the children. Or in general this person does horrible things to protect loved ones. Often times this is what tragically leads to the loss of the loved one.
Examples: Rumple (Once), & Tucker (FMA)
The Unwilling
Closely related to the desperate, but not like the wimp, this is the character who has no choice. Maybe his or her family is being held captive. Maybe he/she will die if he/she does not commit acts of evil. This character is usually forced to do evil by the true villain of the story.Sometimes this person is being used and he/she doesn't even know it. It can also just be a person who is evil due to the circumstances--like participants in the hunger games. They don't want to kill but they are forced to do so.
Examples: Sherry (Fairy Tail) & Practically all of the Saw characters
The Comic Relief
These villains are usually found in comedy. These are the goofball villains with silly motives or accomplish a serious goal in a humorous way. And this is done on purpose.
The alternative is that they are just victims of poor writing. When they are dumbed down so much that they just look like a joke.
Examples: Team Rocket & Kronk
The Asshole
Lolz, for the evulz! This is the type of bad guy or gal who will do bad things for the sake of being cruel. The difference between this and pure evil is that the asshole will usually stick to petty evils. Or things that aren't really evil but are still pretty awful/rude. And as implied they do the thing just to do it.
Examples: Sawyer, Icy, Zhao
The Plot Device
Literally there just to move the plot along. Probably found in a filler episode of your favorite anime.
The Pure Evil
As implied these guys are the ones who are evil through and through. No sympathetic background, no redeeming qualities, hell this person or being doesn't even think he/she is doing the right thing. In fact depending on the villain, he/she knows he/she is doing the wrong thing but likes it/or continues anyways to meet his/her ends.
Examples: Bellatrix, Nerissa, Ozai, Jadis & Zancrow
The Sympathetic
This is the character with the sympathetic story or motivation. The character whose past is so awful you can't help but say, "okay that explains a lot" or "I understand where you're coming from, but you need to chill." Dead family, dead lover, abandoned, abused, this character has gone through a lot of shit and for it became the bad guy.
Examples: Regina, Zuko, and Isabella
The "I Am Doing The Right Thing Though???"
Also called the 'I Don't Know I'm Evil', this is the bad guy who thinks he or she is totally in the right. Maybe this person is a Voldemort who genuinely believes that killing off an entire population is doing the world a favor. Maybe this character is a Kuvira who just wants to unite the world and make it stronger. Maybe you have a Morgause, whose overly defensive so she kills people. We know it's wrong but he or she doesn't lol.
(Already listed) Examples: Kuvira, Morgause, & Voldemort
The Unstable
Pretty self explanatory. This is the deranged character. The character who isn't quite right in the head. And depending on the portrayal this character can fall into either sympathetic or pure evil. Personally these guys are my favorites. They're unpredictable and keeps the viewer on his or her toes.
Examples: Azula, Bellatrix, & Yuno
The Transformed
As stated in the Dark Knight, "You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." The transformed is the villain who used to be good but by some turn of events, became evil. Or vice-versa, he or she was bad and then became good.
The examples may be spoilers.
Examples: Regina, Zuko, Isabella, and Nerissa
The Sidekick
Depending one the show/book there are many types of these we can have the dopey sidekick with the smart leader (Pinky & Brain) or the dopey leader with the smart sidekick (Shego & Drakken) which usually creates for more humorous interaction. Or you can have the sidekick that is deeply in love with the villain like Bella and Voldemort. Or the pair that is just dark through and through. But no matter how you play it the sidekick is the sidekick and helps the boss achieve his/her goals.
Examples: Nellie Lovett, Harley Quinn, & Shego
The Goons
Like the sidekick except they got a demotion. They pissed their leader off so now they are null back ground characters. Forever forced to look uniformed and always miss the target.
Examples: The rest of the knights of Camelot, Drakkens minions, & those God-awful yellow minions
The Wimp
The villain that always looks like a kicked puppy. The one that never gets anything done. Because at his/her very heart he/she probably shouldn't even be evil. He/she is too busy whining and/or talking big but never acting. If in pairs this villain is usually the 'leader' or the 'big bad' that hides behind his/her sidekicks and goons until there are no sidekicks or goons left.
Example: Greg Mendel (from Once), Drakken, Lord Darkar (Winx)
The Desperate
Similar to the wimp, but not necessarily a wimp, the desperate villain is the villain who does evil or becomes evil out of desperation. For instance the bad guy who is killing for money because he/she doesn't want to lose his or her home. Or because he/she has to feed the children. Or in general this person does horrible things to protect loved ones. Often times this is what tragically leads to the loss of the loved one.
Examples: Rumple (Once), & Tucker (FMA)
The Unwilling
Closely related to the desperate, but not like the wimp, this is the character who has no choice. Maybe his or her family is being held captive. Maybe he/she will die if he/she does not commit acts of evil. This character is usually forced to do evil by the true villain of the story.Sometimes this person is being used and he/she doesn't even know it. It can also just be a person who is evil due to the circumstances--like participants in the hunger games. They don't want to kill but they are forced to do so.
Examples: Sherry (Fairy Tail) & Practically all of the Saw characters
The Comic Relief
These villains are usually found in comedy. These are the goofball villains with silly motives or accomplish a serious goal in a humorous way. And this is done on purpose.
The alternative is that they are just victims of poor writing. When they are dumbed down so much that they just look like a joke.
Examples: Team Rocket & Kronk
The Asshole
Lolz, for the evulz! This is the type of bad guy or gal who will do bad things for the sake of being cruel. The difference between this and pure evil is that the asshole will usually stick to petty evils. Or things that aren't really evil but are still pretty awful/rude. And as implied they do the thing just to do it.
Examples: Sawyer, Icy, Zhao
The Plot Device
Literally there just to move the plot along. Probably found in a filler episode of your favorite anime.
Once there was a ghost named Specter and he was very lonely.He had no friends or anymore family members.
He was really upset.So one day he floated outside just to have a nice look at the scenery when all of a sudden he saw another ghost.
She was floating close to Specter and Specter was very happy!
The femlae ghost introduced herself (Spirit) and Specter did the same.
They both floated around happily in the air holding hands.
Then Specter invited Spirit to his house.
After that they said goodnight to each other and became fast friends.
The next day Specter and Spirit went flaoting around at the park.When they were floating around Specter asked Spirit if she'd like to be his girlfriend.
So she yes and Specter was delighted!
So now that Specter has somebody in his life he was no longer upset or lonely.He found someone who loved him.
The End
He was really upset.So one day he floated outside just to have a nice look at the scenery when all of a sudden he saw another ghost.
She was floating close to Specter and Specter was very happy!
The femlae ghost introduced herself (Spirit) and Specter did the same.
They both floated around happily in the air holding hands.
Then Specter invited Spirit to his house.
After that they said goodnight to each other and became fast friends.
The next day Specter and Spirit went flaoting around at the park.When they were floating around Specter asked Spirit if she'd like to be his girlfriend.
So she yes and Specter was delighted!
So now that Specter has somebody in his life he was no longer upset or lonely.He found someone who loved him.
The End
Haaaaaiii.
So today we're talking about the little girls show that everyone loves. Even fat guys that eat nachos! Can I be your friend, fat guy?
ANYWAYZ, the fat guys call themselves brownies. I don't know why, cuz brownies are little chocolate sqaures that don't even watch little girl shows. But that's what they call themselves.
Well, not all of them are fat guys. Some are really hot guys and some are cute girls.
And anyway, it's about Twilight Fartle and her friends, Appleshit, Pinkie Piss, Flutter-oh-my, Rainbow Bitch and Rari-pee. They go on adventures and puke on Princess Barf-estia.
So today we're talking about the little girls show that everyone loves. Even fat guys that eat nachos! Can I be your friend, fat guy?
ANYWAYZ, the fat guys call themselves brownies. I don't know why, cuz brownies are little chocolate sqaures that don't even watch little girl shows. But that's what they call themselves.
Well, not all of them are fat guys. Some are really hot guys and some are cute girls.
And anyway, it's about Twilight Fartle and her friends, Appleshit, Pinkie Piss, Flutter-oh-my, Rainbow Bitch and Rari-pee. They go on adventures and puke on Princess Barf-estia.
Ok, this is my first fan-fiction, no negative commments plz.
"Lock' in teh poool," Rumblfoot sadii.
"I seee it, it;s a profecy, Hollylaf sad.
"FBrumble will concour Fir and Bamble and blud will ran throug thee 4rest," Hollylaf resighted.
"Thee poo haz spoooken." Gayflyht said.
"Tall teh medisin cat! A KNEW HERU WILL BE BURN!" Rumblfuut shittad.
Add a hereo wass burned...
Teh thyme of Brumble haz cume.
"Lock' in teh poool," Rumblfoot sadii.
"I seee it, it;s a profecy, Hollylaf sad.
"FBrumble will concour Fir and Bamble and blud will ran throug thee 4rest," Hollylaf resighted.
"Thee poo haz spoooken." Gayflyht said.
"Tall teh medisin cat! A KNEW HERU WILL BE BURN!" Rumblfuut shittad.
Add a hereo wass burned...
Teh thyme of Brumble haz cume.
Hey it's Nick here with some funny jokes :)
1. Knock Knock
Who's There?
I am the one who Knocks!
2. Why did the chicken cross the road?
To show that he had guts. And boy did he have guts!
3. How do you make Mario cry?
Make him play a Luigi game!
4. What do you call a giant, clumsy, atomic ray breathing lizard?
Godspilla!
5. Why did the Annoying Orange become so popular?
Because Orange is the new Black!
6. Where did they send all of the failed Survivor people?
America's Got Talent!
1. Knock Knock
Who's There?
I am the one who Knocks!
2. Why did the chicken cross the road?
To show that he had guts. And boy did he have guts!
3. How do you make Mario cry?
Make him play a Luigi game!
4. What do you call a giant, clumsy, atomic ray breathing lizard?
Godspilla!
5. Why did the Annoying Orange become so popular?
Because Orange is the new Black!
6. Where did they send all of the failed Survivor people?
America's Got Talent!
Hi I'm back! And today I shall be reviewing Maleficent!
Plot: The evil Maleficent returns in this modern re-telling of Sleeping Beauty!
This movie should not have been called a "Re-Telling", it's completely different! Why did they make Maleficent the hero?! And the ending made no sense!
Score: 2/5
Music: Now I'll admit it, I thought the music was so-so. I liked "Once Upon a Dream" was pretty good.
Score: 3/5
Characters(Heroes): I thought that Elle Fanning was adorable as Aurora. And Brenton Thwaites was a pretty good Prince Phillip. The 3 Fairy Godparents were annoying.
Score: 3/5
Characters(Villains): I thought it was an odd choice picking Angelina Jolie to play Maleficent. The odd thing was I never felt sorry for her. She curses an infant for Godzilla's sake!
Score: 1/5
Final Thoughts: If you are into villains being shown as heroes, this movie is for you. For anyone else, no.
Final Score: 9/20
Would I recommend it? NO
Plot: The evil Maleficent returns in this modern re-telling of Sleeping Beauty!
This movie should not have been called a "Re-Telling", it's completely different! Why did they make Maleficent the hero?! And the ending made no sense!
Score: 2/5
Music: Now I'll admit it, I thought the music was so-so. I liked "Once Upon a Dream" was pretty good.
Score: 3/5
Characters(Heroes): I thought that Elle Fanning was adorable as Aurora. And Brenton Thwaites was a pretty good Prince Phillip. The 3 Fairy Godparents were annoying.
Score: 3/5
Characters(Villains): I thought it was an odd choice picking Angelina Jolie to play Maleficent. The odd thing was I never felt sorry for her. She curses an infant for Godzilla's sake!
Score: 1/5
Final Thoughts: If you are into villains being shown as heroes, this movie is for you. For anyone else, no.
Final Score: 9/20
Would I recommend it? NO