History Quotes / ArchEnemy

->''How many years, how many decades had I played Father's games? Losing every game. Until by sheer luck I found the game he could not win.\\\
I couldn't afford to lose that way to [[EvilCounterpart Crayak]]. The game pieces had become real beings. We played for real lives. And I played the weaker side: I had to save; [[EvilIsEasy he had only to destroy]].\\\

->''“Yes, well, you never really get over your first Nemesis,” Kate allowed.\\\

-">So what will it be, Bats? You and me caught in this eternal struggle? One destined to kill the other? What will we do when one of us wins? Have you even considered it? Terrifying, isn't it?"

->'''Chris:''' These two dudes are completely on their own level that's just beyond anyone else in the movie, which makes then a really great pair. There's a grandness to them and their adversarial relationship –- as well as their familiarity with each other - that this movie does pull off pretty well despite all its other flaws.\\

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->There's no deep ''psychology'' behind the struggle between Superman and me. It's all very ''simple'': how would ''[[ClarkKenting you]]'' feel if someone ''deliberately'' stood in ''your'' way, over and over again? IF IT WASN'T FOR SUPERMAN, I'D BE IN CHARGE ON THIS PLANET!
-->-- '''ComicBook/LexLuthor''', ''ComicBook/AllStarSuperman [[PrisonEpisode #5]]''

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->Oh, you. You just couldn't let me go, could you? This is what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object. You truly are incorruptible, aren't you? You won't kill me out of some misplaced sense of self-righteousness. And I won't kill you because you're just too much fun. I think you and I are destined to do this forever.

->Do you know what ''nemesis'' means? "A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent" - personified, in this case, by [[SophisticatedAsHell an 'orrible]] [[CountryMatters cunt]]... me.
-->-- '''Brick Top''', ''{{Film/Snatch}}''

->It all makes sense! In a comic, you know how you can tell who the archvillain's going to be? He's the ''exact opposite'' of the hero. And most times they're friends, like you and me! I should've known way back when - you know why, David? Because of the kids! They called me Mr. Glass.

->No, no, I'm not gonna kill him. We need each other. We define each other. We're... [[YinYangClash yin and yang]], black and white.

->I tell you, Watson, in all seriousness, that if I could beat that man, if I could free society of him, I should feel that my own career had reached its summit, and I should be prepared to turn to some more placid line in life. Between ourselves, the recent cases in which I have been of assistance to the royal family of Scandinavia, and to the French republic, have left me in such a position that I could continue to live in the quiet fashion which is most congenial to me, and to concentrate my attention upon my chemical researches. But I could not rest, Watson, I could not sit quiet in my chair, if I thought that such a man as [[DiabolicalMastermind Professor Moriarty]] were walking the streets of London unchallenged.

->Ages ago Set coiled about the world like a python about its prey. All my life, which was as the lives of three common men, I fought him. I drove him into the shadows of the mysterious south, but in dark Stygia men still worship him who to us is the arch-demon. As I fought Set, I fight his worshippers and his votaries and his acolytes.

->Nine years later, [[GuileHero Edie]] stood on the lip of a chasm and stared downwards. She had battled with [[DiabolicalMastermind Shem Shem Tsien]] across the world, and it never changed or got any better. He did something awful, she went and tidied up; in Rome, in Kiev, Havana. They fought on boats and in caves, on the roofs of houses and in alleyway. Sometimes one or other of them had an army, sometimes they were alone. It went on and on and it never settled anything. Shem Shem Tsien didn't change, didn't learn, did not accept that the new age had no space for him. [[CoveredInScars Her body was a dictionary of woundings now]], courtesy of his [[LightningBruiser impossible speed]], and she had learned to distract him, harry him, cheat him of her own death by guile. Once or twice, she had even survived him by skill. She tried not to think about how their addiction to this private, predictable conflict mirrored the ridiculous proxy wars the East and West were fighting with one another.

->How many years, how many decades had I played [[TheAssimilator Father]]'s games? Losing every game. Until by sheer luck I found the game [[CreativeSterility he could not win]].
->I couldn't afford to lose that way to [[EvilCounterpart Crayak]]. The game pieces had become real beings. [[AbsurdlyHighStakesGame We played for real lives]]. And I played the weaker side: I had to save; [[EvilIsEasy he had only to destroy]].
->And yet, here is the shameful truth: [[DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife I needed Crayak as Father had needed me]].

->To an attempt an understanding of [[MessianicArchetype Muad'Dib]] without understanding his mortal enemies, [[TheCaligula the Harkonnens]], is to attempt seeing Truth without knowing falsehood. It is the attempt to see the Light without knowing Darkness. It cannot be.

->[[UnknownRival I'm someone's nemesis?]]
-->-- '''Series/{{Chuck}} Bartowski''', "Chuck Versus the Muuurder"

->You will always be my greatest enemy. [[Series/Supergirl2015 On]] [[Series/{{Smallville}} any Earth.]] It's written in the stars.

->He's my best enemy.

->You can always judge a man by [[WorthyOpponent the quality of his enemies.]]

->'''Amy Pond:''' So, you have enemies, then.\\
'''Eleventh Doctor:''' Everyone's got enemies.\\
'''Amy Pond:''' Yeah, but mine's [[SitcomArchnemesis the woman outside Budgens with the mental Jack Russell.]] You've got, you know, ''arch''-enemies.
-->-- ''Series/DoctorWho'', [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E3VictoryOfTheDaleks "Victory of the Daleks"]]

->'''Twelfth Doctor:''' ''(to Colony Sarff)'' Davros is my arch-enemy. Why would I wanna talk to him?\\
'''Missy:''' [[ImStandingRightHere No, wait, hang on a minute,]] ''Davros'' is your arch-enemy now?\\
'''Doctor:''' Hush.\\
'''Missy:''' ''(to herself)'' I'll scratch his eye out...
-->-- ''Series/DoctorWho'', "The Magician's Apprentice"

->You thought that [[EvilCounterpart Thawne]] and [[OmnicidalManiac Zoom]] were your biggest foes, but...but it's me. It's always been me, Barry.
-->-- '''Savitar''', ''Series/TheFlash2014''

->Every fairy tale needs a good old-fashioned villain. You need me, or you're nothing. Because we're just alike, you and I - except you're ''[[BoringInsult boring]]''.

->You know, I used to think it was our [[ThickerThanWater families]] that made us who we are. Then I hoped it was [[ThePowerOfFriendship our friends]]. But if you look at history, the great men and women of the world have always been defined [[EnemiesEqualsGreatness by their enemies.]]

->''"I hate having a nemesis. Clark always made it seem so fun, like a deadly pen-pal you see once a year! But no, having a nemesis is STRESSFUL!"''

->What you call an infinite brawl, eternal souls clashing\\
War gets deep, some beef is everlasting

->It was in the decades after the Winter of Woe that [[BenevolentMageRuler Ariel]] first became aware of a malignant and abhorrent presence that would prove to be her nemesis. The existence of this being was of great offence to to Ariel, standing for everything that she opposed, its very being antithesis to her. This creature the Wood Elves called Cyanathair the Corruptor, though other peoples know it as [[DarkMessiah Morghur]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Master of Skulls]]. Where it finds civilization, [[ChaoticEvil it tears it down]], and where it finds beauty, [[PersonOfMassDestruction it despoils it]]. A twisted creature, [[BeastMan a horrible mix of human and beast]], Ariel recognized it as an immortal spirit of Chaos existing only to corrupt, to despoil, to cause pain, and it is this creature that the Wood Elves despise above all others. Cyanathair [[RealityWarper warps and distorts the fabric of the world into vile and hateful forms]] wherever its cursed hooves tread. Under its breath, healthy trees wither and contort into pained shapes, and [[WalkingWasteland grass shrivels and turns black under its gaze]].

->Though I do admit it came on fast,\\

My whole life long

->Can't believe you think he's my boss, he's my archenemy!
-->-- '''Manny Calavera''', ''VideoGame/GrimFandango''

->[[EvilLaugh BWAHAHAHA!]] Not bad! I guess I chose the right guy to be my archenemy. [[WorthyOpponent At least you always put up a fight.]]

->We will ''never'' come to accept one another. We shall always be in ''conflict''!

->So what will it be, Bats? You and me caught in this eternal struggle? One destined to kill the other? What will we do when one of us wins? Have you even considered it? Terrifying, isn't it?

->You'll die badly, Franchise/{{Batman}}. Making that happen is my personal mission in life.
-->-- '''Black Mask''', ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins''

->'''Soldier: 76:''' One of these days someone's going to put an end to you.\\
'''Reaper:''' [[BringIt I invite them to try.]]
-->-- ''VideoGame/{{Overwatch}}''

->Up pulls a familiar Eagle sedan, and out steps renowned goons Tinker and O'Connor. For unknown reasons, they're here to bring Dalton to see Brad Wesley. Dalton sits up, hangs his head momentarily, [[TrapIsTheOnlyOption but goes along with them.]] I guess even he knows that a meeting between two men so perfectly embodying the concepts of good and evil is only inevitable.

->Strangely the point in which she was truly cemented in my mind as the Doctor was when she faced down the Master in [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS38E1E2Spyfall}} Spyfall]], there’s something about when these two get together that brings out the best in the Doctor (and probably another reason why I don’t hold Creator/MattSmith in such high esteem).
-->--'''Joe Ford''' [[https://docohobigfinish.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-timeless-children-written-by-chris.html?m=1 on]] Creator/JosieWhittaker

->Pokey is something of an anti-Ness; he is everything that Ness is not, and perhaps in equal proportions.

->"Survival" rather cleverly mirrors the Master to the Doctor. The Master recruits his own young followers - a clear contrast to the Doctor's companion. However, while the Doctor tries to teach Ace to be a pacifist, the Master [[EvilMentor turns his disciples into soldiers and killers]]. He keeps Midge on a leash. While the Doctor empowers his companions, and helps them to [[DareToBeBadass grow and develop]] - the Master confines and constrains his followers. This contrast is only really possible with Ace, as she seems to be the first companion who is clearly and demonstrably strengthened by her time with the Doctor.
-->-- '''[[http://them0vieblog.com/2013/12/12/doctor-who-survival-review/ Darren Mooney]]''' on ''Series/DoctorWho'', [[{{Recap/DoctorWhoS26E4Survival}} "Survival"]]

->"As I’m sure you’re aware, my father [the supervillain [[EmperorScientist Gizmatic]]] was the arch-nemesis of the third Champion, Steve Briggs-”

->“You know his name, his secret identity?” Hazard asked.

->“Of COURSE I know his name! He and Dad went to [[SuperheroSchool Whateley]] together! As a matter of fact, that’s how the feud between them started. [...] After Champion-3 died, Champ-4 turned out to be a decent kid, he saved Dad’s life once, and well, [=GizDad=] just didn’t have the heart to keep up the feud.”

->“Yes, well, you never really get over your first Nemesis,” Kate allowed.

->“Don’t worry, Kate,” I patted her hand. “Someday, that special hero will come along, someone you can really HATE.”

->Lord Monkey Fist, my arch-foe! ...Hey, I just realized I have my own personal arch-foe. It's kind of cool.

->Now I hate him, and he hates me,
->What a wonderful animosity,
->[[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal Besides his hat he wears no clothes,]]
->Now I have some-one to oppose...
->Yes I have a nemesis!

->I can't think of a morning I haven't woken up with the thought of STRANGLING [[Franchise/{{Superman}} you]]!
-->-- '''ComicBook/LexLuthor''', ''WesternAnimation/SupermanBatmanPublicEnemies''

->''"I am the thing that keeps you up at night, the evil that haunts every dark corner of your mind. I will never rest -- and neither will you."''

->Why would Bruckman pursue a relationship with anybody? You would be blighted with the exact circumstances of the moment they would be taken away from you. Instead he lives a depressing existence selling insurance because at least he can [[BlessedWithSuck do some good with his gift]] that way, ensuring that people who are about to lose somebody are sufficiently covered... Hauntingly the connection between Bruckman and [[SerialKiller the killer]] is made perfectly clear: one predicts the deaths and the other makes them happen. You cannot have one without the other.
-->-- '''[[http://docohobigfinish.blogspot.com/2015/04/extraordinary-pieces-of-television.html Joe Ford]]''' on ''Series/TheXFiles'', "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose "

->In the first twenty minutes of ''[=EarthBound=]'', we learn most of what we need to know about Pokey: he's a [[FatBastard slobbish]], [[ConsummateLiar dishonest]], [[BrattyHalfPint immature]], [[ItsAllAboutMe self-centered]] [[DirtyCoward coward]]. Meanwhile, we hear everyone around Onett tell Ness what a [[IdealHero brave, smart, honest, and all-around excellent person]] he is. Pokey is something of an anti-Ness; he is everything that Ness is not, and perhaps in equal proportions.

->You will always be my greatest enemy. On any Earth. It's written in the stars.

->''"Clark always made [having a nemesis] seem so fun, like a deadly pen-pal you see once a year! But no, having a nemesis is STRESSFUL!"''

-->-- '''[[Characters/SuperMarioBrosBowser Bowser]]''', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioGalaxy''

'''Amy Pond:''' Yeah, but mine's the woman outside Budgens with the mental Jack Russell. You've got, you know, ''arch''-enemies.

'''Chris:''' Exactly, which is why as far as Luthor's concerned, Superman has to die.\\
'''David:''' It's almost a Batman/Joker ''[[ComicBook/TheKillingJoke Killing Joke]]'' opening scene vibe.

->It was in the decades after the Winter of Woe that Ariel first became aware of a malignant and abhorrent presence that would prove to be her nemesis. The existence of this being was of great offence to to Ariel, standing for everything that she opposed, its very being antithesis to her. This creature the Wood Elves called Cyanathair the Corruptor, though other peoples know it as [[DarkMessiah Morghur]] [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Master of Skulls]]. Where it finds civilization, [[ChaoticEvil it tears it down]], and where it finds beauty, [[PersonOfMassDestruction it despoils it]]. A twisted creature, [[BeastMan a horrible mix of human and beast]], Ariel recognized it as an immortal spirit of Chaos existing only to corrupt, to despoil, to cause pain, and it is this creature that the Wood Elves despise above all others. Cyanathair [[RealityWarper warps and distorts the fabric of the world into vile and hateful forms]] wherever its cursed hooves tread. Under its breath, healthy trees wither and contort into pained shapes, and [[WalkingWasteland grass shrivels and turns black under its gaze]].

[[JokerImmunity You would grumble and grieve]]\\

-->-- '''[[OverlordJr Jobe]] [[GenderBender Anne]] [[ForScience Wilkins]]''', '''[[WindsOfDestinyChange Hazard]]''', '''[[DeadpanSnarker Nacht]]''' (Kate), and '''[[MadScientistsBeautifulDaughter She-Beast]]''', "Saks and Violence", ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse''

-->--''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', My Nemesis.