alt title(s): Villain
The bad guys. The mad scientists, the evil businessmen, the dark lords, the corrupt officials, the mortal aspects of pure evil. And more often than not, the people (or otherwise) that instigate the conflict, and the story.
Despite how one is supposed to cheer for the hero to succeed, there has always been a long standing interest in the villains. Some are renowned for their
intelligence, others are awe-inspiring with simply how
evil they can be. And yet others are respected because of their determination.
No matter how many times the Hero kicks in the door and stops their plans,
they're always back at it
soon enough, with another dark scheme to further their evil goals.
It is said a hero is only as good as his rivals. Thus, a good story has a well-written villain, somebody that earns respect.
What is a hero without a villain to challenge him? This.
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