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** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'': The LegionOfDoom which has the above mentioned Eobard Thawne, Damien Darhk, Malcolm Merlyn and Leonard Snart teamed up together, all in one awesome package.
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* ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'': The LegionOfDoom which has the above mentioned Eobard Thawne, Damien Darhk, Malcolm Merlyn and Leonard Snart teamed up together, all in one awesome package.
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** The Cat King quickly gained the attention of fans for good reasons. He is a charismatic AntiVillain, with a wide variety of powers, [[MrFanservice unapologetic sex appeal]] and a ManipulativeBastard who beneath his relaxed personality takes advantage of every opportunity he has to use [[TheChessmaster the information he has about others to his advantage]].
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** The Cat King quickly gained the attention of fans for good reasons. He is a charismatic AntiVillain, with a wide variety of powers, [[MrFanservice unapologetic sex appeal]] and a ManipulativeBastard who beneath his relaxed personality takes advantage of every opportunity he has to use [[TheChessmaster the information he has about others to his advantage]].
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* ''Series/DeadBoyDetectives2024'':
** The Cat King quickly gained the attention of fans for good reasons. He is a charismatic AntiVillain, with a wide variety of powers, [[MrFanservice unapologetic sex appeal]] and a ManipulativeBastard who beneath his relaxed personality takes advantage of every opportunity he has to use [[TheChessmaster the information he has about others to his advantage]].
** The Night Nurse can qualify despite not [[PunchClockVillain truly being evil]]. After all, she is a trans-dimensional being determined to send [[WouldHurtAChild Edwin and Charles]] [[ShootTheDog where they belong in the afterlife]] by any means necessary, from using MindRape to escaping a sea ''monster's stomach'' in order to accomplish her mission.
** The Cat King quickly gained the attention of fans for good reasons. He is a charismatic AntiVillain, with a wide variety of powers, [[MrFanservice unapologetic sex appeal]] and a ManipulativeBastard who beneath his relaxed personality takes advantage of every opportunity he has to use [[TheChessmaster the information he has about others to his advantage]].
** The Night Nurse can qualify despite not [[PunchClockVillain truly being evil]]. After all, she is a trans-dimensional being determined to send [[WouldHurtAChild Edwin and Charles]] [[ShootTheDog where they belong in the afterlife]] by any means necessary, from using MindRape to escaping a sea ''monster's stomach'' in order to accomplish her mission.
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* In ''Series/FamilyMatters'', TeenGenius Steve Urkel's formula based off the "cool gene" transformed him into Stefan Urkél, who was suave but amoral. However, this was subverted in Stefan's next appearance, where Steve revealed that he'd accidentally involved the "evil gene" in the formula; from then on, Stefan was both cool and nice.
** Averted in most of the show's main antagonists. Most of them are HateSink.
** Averted in most of the show's main antagonists. Most of them are HateSink.
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* In ''Series/FamilyMatters'', TeenGenius Steve Urkel's formula based off the "cool gene" transformed him into Stefan Urkél, who was suave but amoral. However, this was subverted in Stefan's next appearance, where Steve revealed that he'd accidentally involved the "evil gene" in the formula; from then on, Stefan was both cool and nice.
** Averted in most of the show's main antagonists. Most of them are HateSink.
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* ''Series/ControlZ'': For a high number of fans, [[spoiler:Raul]] is interesting for his dark schemes and as the hacker.
* Generally averted in ''Series/CriminalMinds'', where the various killers usually come across as rather pathetic as soon as they're not in a position of power, (they are usually trying to fulfil some fantasy or make themselves feel better about some perceived deficiency in themselves,) and the whole focus of the show is on TheProfiler team proving themselves intellectually superior to the killers by outsmarting and catching them. The only exceptions to this tend to be killers like [[MagnificentBastard the Boston Reaper]], who gives off this vibe due to his ''extremely'' high level of competence and his apparent lack of any fantasy-fulfilment (he just kills because he's an evil sadist who enjoys tormenting his victims and being notorious).
* Generally averted in ''Series/CriminalMinds'', where the various killers usually come across as rather pathetic as soon as they're not in a position of power, (they are usually trying to fulfil some fantasy or make themselves feel better about some perceived deficiency in themselves,) and the whole focus of the show is on TheProfiler team proving themselves intellectually superior to the killers by outsmarting and catching them. The only exceptions to this tend to be killers like [[MagnificentBastard the Boston Reaper]], who gives off this vibe due to his ''extremely'' high level of competence and his apparent lack of any fantasy-fulfilment (he just kills because he's an evil sadist who enjoys tormenting his victims and being notorious).
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* This is why Tubbs and Edward and [[MonsterClown Papa Lazarou from ''Series/TheLeagueOfGentlemen'' are the most remembered characters: they're easily the most fucked up.
* ''Series/TrueBlood'':
** [[AxCrazy Russell]] motherf*cking [[LargeHam Edgington]]. Especially aided by Denis O'Hare's performance.
** His husband [[CampGay Talbot]] could count as well, although he's not quite as evil.
** Maryann kind of [[BrokenBase broke the base]] on whether she was this trope, or just plain tedious.
** [[GodOfEvil Lilith]]. Even in-universe.
** [[AxCrazy Russell]] motherf*cking [[LargeHam Edgington]]. Especially aided by Denis O'Hare's performance.
** His husband [[CampGay Talbot]] could count as well, although he's not quite as evil.
** Maryann kind of [[BrokenBase broke the base]] on whether she was this trope, or just plain tedious.
** [[GodOfEvil Lilith]]. Even in-universe.
* ''Series/YoungSheldon'': InUniverse in "Seven Deadly Sins and a Small Carl Sagan". The main reason Mary and Mr. Lundy butt heads is because Lundy thinks this, playing Satan as a charming jokester and the SevenDeadlySins as full-blown attractions, which earns a lot of fundraising money but means nobody is disgusted enough to seek salvation (at least until Veronica checks out the attraction).
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* [[Creator/WilWheaton "Chaos"]], [[TheCracker a rival computer hacker]] on ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' seems to genuinely believe this and adopts it as his personal philosophy.
* ''Scorpius'' from ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' is this, right down to the leather clothes.
* This is why Tubbs and Edward and [[MonsterClown Papa Lazarou]] from ''Series/TheLeagueOfGentlemen'' are the most remembered characters: they're easily the most fucked up.
* ''Series/TrueBlood'':
** [[AxCrazy Russell]] motherf*cking [[LargeHam Edgington]]. Especially aided by Denis O'Hare's performance.
** His husband [[CampGay Talbot]] could count as well, although he's not quite as evil.
** Maryann kind of [[BrokenBase broke the base]] on whether she was this trope, or just plain tedious.
** [[GodOfEvil Lilith]]. Even in-universe.
* Generally averted in ''Series/CriminalMinds'', where the various killers usually come across as rather pathetic as soon as they're not in a position of power, (they are usually trying to fulfil some fantasy or make themselves feel better about some perceived deficiency in themselves,) and the whole focus of the show is on TheProfiler team proving themselves intellectually superior to the killers by outsmarting and catching them. The only exceptions to this tend to be killers like [[MagnificentBastard the Boston Reaper]], who gives off this vibe due to his ''extremely'' high level of competence and his apparent lack of any fantasy-fulfilment (he just kills because he's an evil sadist who enjoys tormenting his victims and being notorious).
* ''Series/ControlZ'': For a high number of fans, [[spoiler:Raul]] is interesting for his dark schemes and as the hacker.
* ''Series/YoungSheldon'': InUniverse in "Seven Deadly Sins and a Small Carl Sagan". The main reason Mary and Mr. Lundy butt heads is because Lundy thinks this, playing Satan as a charming jokester and the SevenDeadlySins as full-blown attractions, which earns a lot of fundraising money but means nobody is disgusted enough to seek salvation (at least until Veronica checks out the attraction).
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* The villains in ''Series/Batman1966'' were always more colorful than Batman and Robin. No wonder so many established actors were willing to play them!
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' generally averted this, with most of the villains being too incompetent or despicable to fall into this. The sole exception was Luther Mahoney, a perpetually smooth drug lord who ran rings around the detectives. He's an utter monster, but he's just so slick and competent about it it's hard not to be impressed.
* ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'': The LegionOfDoom which has the above mentioned Eobard Thawne, Damien Darhk, Malcolm Merlyn and Leonard Snart teamed up together, all in one awesome package.
* ''Series/MetalHeroes''
** ''Series/KyojuuTokusouJuspion'' has Satan Gorth, a [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever ginormous]] [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]]-resembling EldritchAbomination, which naturally makes him cool and terrifying as hell. His [[OverlordJr son]] Mad Gallant is also this for being Juspion's badass rival.
** ''Series/KidouKeijiJiban'' has Mad Garbo, a BioweaponBeast created specifically to counter Jiban, who manages to be a tough and formidable foe whenever she's sent into the field.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'':
** Brings us [[TheChessMaster Rumplestiltskin]], [[TheHighQueen Regina]] and [[MrFanservice Captain]] [[AffablyEvil Hook]]. As well as later [[EverybodyHatesHades Hades]], [[BadassInANiceSuit Mr Hyde]] and [[EvilSorceror Jafar]]
** '''Maleficent.''' Her dragon-fire burned so hot that it reduced an entire forest to nothing but blackened branches - and left a single tree '''still burning''' for "half a lifetime", as Rumplestiltskin puts it. [[spoiler: She was also powerful enough to put a sleeping curse on all of Storybrooke in mere seconds without breaking a single sweat.]] The good guys really have their work cut out for them this time.
* Dracule Mihawk from ''Series/OnePiece2023''. While more of an AntiVillain than a full-on villain, Mihawk still counts as this due to his hunt for Luffy. He's been praised by fans as one of the biggest highlights in the show for his badassery, swordsman skills, design, and being given a compelling performance by Steven Ward, with many fans saying he was ripped straight from the pages of the manga.
* ''Series/MetalHeroes''
** ''Series/KyojuuTokusouJuspion'' has Satan Gorth, a [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever ginormous]] [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]]-resembling EldritchAbomination, which naturally makes him cool and terrifying as hell. His [[OverlordJr son]] Mad Gallant is also this for being Juspion's badass rival.
** ''Series/KidouKeijiJiban'' has Mad Garbo, a BioweaponBeast created specifically to counter Jiban, who manages to be a tough and formidable foe whenever she's sent into the field.
* ''Series/OnceUponATime'':
** Brings us [[TheChessMaster Rumplestiltskin]], [[TheHighQueen Regina]] and [[MrFanservice Captain]] [[AffablyEvil Hook]]. As well as later [[EverybodyHatesHades Hades]], [[BadassInANiceSuit Mr Hyde]] and [[EvilSorceror Jafar]]
** '''Maleficent.''' Her dragon-fire burned so hot that it reduced an entire forest to nothing but blackened branches - and left a single tree '''still burning''' for "half a lifetime", as Rumplestiltskin puts it. [[spoiler: She was also powerful enough to put a sleeping curse on all of Storybrooke in mere seconds without breaking a single sweat.]] The good guys really have their work cut out for them this time.
* Dracule Mihawk from ''Series/OnePiece2023''. While more of an AntiVillain than a full-on villain, Mihawk still counts as this due to his hunt for Luffy. He's been praised by fans as one of the biggest highlights in the show for his badassery, swordsman skills, design, and being given a compelling performance by Steven Ward, with many fans saying he was ripped straight from the pages of the manga.
* Ba'al from ''Series/StargateSG1''. He's the one System Lord who wasn't handed an IdiotBall, and, as a result, causes all sorts of unexpected trouble for SG-1. True, he also usually wears some [[BadAssLongcoat really]] [[BadassInANiceSuit nice]] [[ImpossiblyCoolClothes clothes]] that seem to be specially tailored. He's also one of the more fun, [[LargeHam hammy]] Goa'uld, partly due to his pride and being a bit of a DeadpanSnarker with a [[MagnificentBastard really good plan]].
* Malcolm Tucker from ''Series/TheThickOfIt'', possibly the only political satire character ever to have been likened to [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]].
* The ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' kaiju tend to be this, especially Zetton, Alien Baltan, and Red King. Gomora averts this by changing sides in ''Ultra Galaxy''.
** The standout example is ''Franchise/UltramanZero's'' main villain Ultraman Belial, who's been brought back many times as a result of this trope and JokerImmunity.
** Alien Empera is awesome to the point of commanding the respect of other {{Big Bad}}s in the franchise. He doesn't appear nearly as much as Belial and lacks his JokerImmunity, but perhaps because of that he leaves quite the lasting impression when he takes center stage in ''Series/UltramanMebius''.
** The standout example is ''Franchise/UltramanZero's'' main villain Ultraman Belial, who's been brought back many times as a result of this trope and JokerImmunity.
** Alien Empera is awesome to the point of commanding the respect of other {{Big Bad}}s in the franchise. He doesn't appear nearly as much as Belial and lacks his JokerImmunity, but perhaps because of that he leaves quite the lasting impression when he takes center stage in ''Series/UltramanMebius''.
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* Malcolm Tucker from ''Series/TheThickOfIt'', possibly the only political satire character ever to have been likened to [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]].
* Ba'al from ''Series/StargateSG1''. He's the one System Lord who wasn't handed an IdiotBall, and, as a result, causes all sorts of unexpected trouble for SG-1. True, he also usually wears some [[BadAssLongcoat really]] [[BadassInANiceSuit nice]] [[ImpossiblyCoolClothes clothes]] that seem to be specially tailored. He's also one of the more fun, [[LargeHam hammy]] Goa'uld, partly due to his pride and being a bit of a DeadpanSnarker with a [[MagnificentBastard really good plan]].
* The villains in ''Series/Batman1966'' were always more colorful than Batman and Robin. No wonder so many established actors were willing to play them!
, ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' and ''Series/{{White Collar}}'', among others, that seem to come out on top and have lots of fun while doing so. From his shiny shoes to his amazingly charismatic voice, he effortlessly manages to outshine and out-cool the regulars on the show.
** Although it's to be noted that on Leverage, he [[HeroAntagonist isn't really a villain]].
* Ba'al from ''Series/StargateSG1''. He's the one System Lord who wasn't handed an IdiotBall, and, as a result, causes all sorts of unexpected trouble for SG-1. True, he also usually wears some [[BadAssLongcoat really]] [[BadassInANiceSuit nice]] [[ImpossiblyCoolClothes clothes]] that seem to be specially tailored. He's also one of the more fun, [[LargeHam hammy]] Goa'uld, partly due to his pride and being a bit of a DeadpanSnarker with a [[MagnificentBastard really good plan]].
* The villains in ''Series/Batman1966'' were always more colorful than Batman and Robin. No wonder so many established actors were willing to play them!
, ''Series/{{Leverage}}'' and ''Series/{{White Collar}}'', among others, that seem to come out on top and have lots of fun while doing so. From his shiny shoes to his amazingly charismatic voice, he effortlessly manages to outshine and out-cool the regulars on the show.
** Although it's to be noted that on Leverage, he [[HeroAntagonist isn't really a villain]].
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* ''Series/OnceUponATime'':
** Brings us [[TheChessMaster Rumplestiltskin]], [[TheHighQueen Regina]] and [[MrFanservice Captain]] [[AffablyEvil Hook]]. As well as later [[EverybodyHatesHades Hades]], [[BadassInANiceSuit Mr Hyde]] and [[EvilSorceror Jafar]]
** '''Maleficent.''' Her dragon-fire burned so hot that it reduced an entire forest to nothing but blackened branches - and left a single tree '''still burning''' for "half a lifetime", as Rumplestiltskin puts it. [[spoiler: She was also powerful enough to put a sleeping curse on all of Storybrooke in mere seconds without breaking a single sweat.]] The good guys really have their work cut out for them this time.
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'':
*** The LegionOfDoom which has the above mentioned Eobard Thawne, Damien Darhk, Malcolm Merlyn and Leonard Snart teamed up together, all in one awesome package.
* The ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' kaiju tend to be this, especially Zetton, Alien Baltan, and Red King. Gomora averts this by changing sides in ''Ultra Galaxy''.
** The standout example is ''Franchise/UltramanZero's'' main villain Ultraman Belial, who's been brought back many times as a result of this trope and JokerImmunity.
** Alien Empera is awesome to the point of commanding the respect of other {{Big Bad}}s in the franchise. He doesn't appear nearly as much as Belial and lacks his JokerImmunity, but perhaps because of that he leaves quite the lasting impression when he takes center stage in ''Series/UltramanMebius''.
** Brings us [[TheChessMaster Rumplestiltskin]], [[TheHighQueen Regina]] and [[MrFanservice Captain]] [[AffablyEvil Hook]]. As well as later [[EverybodyHatesHades Hades]], [[BadassInANiceSuit Mr Hyde]] and [[EvilSorceror Jafar]]
** '''Maleficent.''' Her dragon-fire burned so hot that it reduced an entire forest to nothing but blackened branches - and left a single tree '''still burning''' for "half a lifetime", as Rumplestiltskin puts it. [[spoiler: She was also powerful enough to put a sleeping curse on all of Storybrooke in mere seconds without breaking a single sweat.]] The good guys really have their work cut out for them this time.
** ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'':
*** The LegionOfDoom which has the above mentioned Eobard Thawne, Damien Darhk, Malcolm Merlyn and Leonard Snart teamed up together, all in one awesome package.
* The ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' kaiju tend to be this, especially Zetton, Alien Baltan, and Red King. Gomora averts this by changing sides in ''Ultra Galaxy''.
** The standout example is ''Franchise/UltramanZero's'' main villain Ultraman Belial, who's been brought back many times as a result of this trope and JokerImmunity.
** Alien Empera is awesome to the point of commanding the respect of other {{Big Bad}}s in the franchise. He doesn't appear nearly as much as Belial and lacks his JokerImmunity, but perhaps because of that he leaves quite the lasting impression when he takes center stage in ''Series/UltramanMebius''.
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* ''Series/MetalHeroes''
** ''Series/KyojuuTokusouJuspion'' has Satan Gorth, a [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever ginormous]] [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]]-resembling EldritchAbomination, which naturally makes him cool and terrifying as hell. His [[OverlordJr son]] Mad Gallant is also this for being Juspion's badass rival.
** ''Series/KidouKeijiJiban'' has Mad Garbo, a BioweaponBeast created specifically to counter Jiban, who manages to be a tough and formidable foe whenever she's sent into the field.
** ''Series/KyojuuTokusouJuspion'' has Satan Gorth, a [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever ginormous]] [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]]-resembling EldritchAbomination, which naturally makes him cool and terrifying as hell. His [[OverlordJr son]] Mad Gallant is also this for being Juspion's badass rival.
** ''Series/KidouKeijiJiban'' has Mad Garbo, a BioweaponBeast created specifically to counter Jiban, who manages to be a tough and formidable foe whenever she's sent into the field.
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** ''Series/KyojuuTokusouJuspion'' has Satan Gorth, a [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever ginormous]] [[Franchise/StarWars Darth Vader]]-resembling EldritchAbomination, which naturally makes him cool and terrifying as hell. His [[OverlordJr son]] Mad Gallant is also this for being Juspion's badass rival.
** ''Series/KidouKeijiJiban'' has Mad Garbo, a BioweaponBeast created specifically to counter Jiban, who manages to be a tough and formidable foe whenever she's sent into the field.
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* Dracule Mihawk from ''Series/OnePiece2023''. While more of an AntiVillain than a full-on villain, Mihawk still counts as this due to his hunt for Luffy. He's been praised by fans as one of the biggest highlights in the show for his badassery, swordsman skills, design, and being given a compelling performance by Steven Ward, with many fans saying he was ripped straight from the pages of the manga.
* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' generally averted this, with most of the villains being too incompetent or despicable to fall into this. The sole exception was Luther Mahoney, a perpetually smooth drug lord who ran rings around the detectives. He's an utter monster, but he's just so slick and competent about it it's hard not to be impressed.
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* ''{{Series/Ahsoka}}'' has several, continuing the tradition of cool ''Franchise/StarWars'' villains:
** Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati, both deliver on villains that are a unique take on force wielders (being Dark Jedi) that are competent, deadly, and very attractive, including an atypical dynamic in the Master-Apprentice chain, and Skoll's philosophy about breaking the cycle that the galaxy seems to be stuck in winning over a lot of fans.
** Grand Admiral Thrawn is back, and he hasn't lost his touch as TheChessmaster in the slightest. Bonus points for being reprised by his actor from ''Rebels'', Creator/LarsMikkelsen.
** Though it's only for a brief moment, seeing an armorless Darth Vader push Ahsoka to her limit in the World Between Worlds while wielding a red lightsaber is nothing short of spectacular. It helps that Creator/HaydenChristensen truly knows how to embody Vader even without the suit or Creator/JamesEarlJones overdubbing his voice.
** Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati, both deliver on villains that are a unique take on force wielders (being Dark Jedi) that are competent, deadly, and very attractive, including an atypical dynamic in the Master-Apprentice chain, and Skoll's philosophy about breaking the cycle that the galaxy seems to be stuck in winning over a lot of fans.
** Grand Admiral Thrawn is back, and he hasn't lost his touch as TheChessmaster in the slightest. Bonus points for being reprised by his actor from ''Rebels'', Creator/LarsMikkelsen.
** Though it's only for a brief moment, seeing an armorless Darth Vader push Ahsoka to her limit in the World Between Worlds while wielding a red lightsaber is nothing short of spectacular. It helps that Creator/HaydenChristensen truly knows how to embody Vader even without the suit or Creator/JamesEarlJones overdubbing his voice.
* ''Series/HouseOfAnubis'':
** Rufus Zeno, being genuinely [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative]], savvy, and insane, just enough to be well liked by fans.
** The Sinner versions of the Sibuna members were liked partially for this reason. They were confident, manipulative, cruel...and very entertaining to watch even as they did horrible things.
** Rufus Zeno, being genuinely [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative]], savvy, and insane, just enough to be well liked by fans.
** The Sinner versions of the Sibuna members were liked partially for this reason. They were confident, manipulative, cruel...and very entertaining to watch even as they did horrible things.
* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'': Adar has gotten this reaction for his enigmatic and creepy but also [[AffablyEvil oddly charming]] performance.
* ''Series/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023'': [[spoiler:Luke]] was a well received twist villain, due to his clever plan, sympathetic reasoning, and his actor's charisma. It helps that his fight with Percy is visually interesting. Many go so far as to say that he is better than his book counterpart.
* Captain John Hart of ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Kills someone and then says, totally bored, "Thirsty now". Casually admits he killed someone, apologises for the mess, clears a bar of all he considers ugly, and orders one shot of every drink in the bar. Then drinks what appears to be a bottle of Vodka. In one go. With no noticeable side effects. Comes out with regular quips. The only person who really gets the better of him is Gwen Cooper. It helps the same actor played Spike in Buffy, and there is a definite similarity between the two.
* ''Series/Watchmen2019'' has two:
** [[spoiler: Lady Trieu's MadScientist, TheWonka, and DeadpanSnarker tendencies all coupled with Hong Chau's '''fantastic''' performance result in her stealing virtually every scene she's in]].
** Ozymandias is arguably even more despicable this time around, but he's still an [[EvilGenius ingenious man]] with [[DeadpanSnarker razor sharp wit]]. Even in his old age, he manages to pull off feats that are extremely impressive on both intellectual and physical levels.
* ''Series/Watchmen2019'' has two:
** [[spoiler: Lady Trieu's MadScientist, TheWonka, and DeadpanSnarker tendencies all coupled with Hong Chau's '''fantastic''' performance result in her stealing virtually every scene she's in]].
** Ozymandias is arguably even more despicable this time around, but he's still an [[EvilGenius ingenious man]] with [[DeadpanSnarker razor sharp wit]]. Even in his old age, he manages to pull off feats that are extremely impressive on both intellectual and physical levels.
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* Captain John Hart of ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. Kills someone and then says, totally bored, "Thirsty now". Casually admits he killed someone, apologises for the mess, clears a bar of all he considers ugly, and orders one shot of every drink in the bar. Then drinks what appears to be a bottle of Vodka. In one go. With no noticeable side effects. Comes out with regular quips. The only person who really gets the better of him is Gwen Cooper. It helps the same actor played Spike in Buffy, and there is a definite similarity between the two.
* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'': Adar has gotten this reaction for his enigmatic and creepy but also [[AffablyEvil oddly charming]] performance.
* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'': Adar has gotten this reaction for his enigmatic and creepy but also [[AffablyEvil oddly charming]] performance.
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* ''Series/HouseOfAnubis'':
** Rufus Zeno, being genuinely [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative]], savvy, and insane, just enough to be well liked by fans.
** The Sinner versions of the Sibuna members were liked partially for this reason. They were confident, manipulative, cruel...and very entertaining to watch even as they did horrible things.
** Rufus Zeno, being genuinely [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative]], savvy, and insane, just enough to be well liked by fans.
** The Sinner versions of the Sibuna members were liked partially for this reason. They were confident, manipulative, cruel...and very entertaining to watch even as they did horrible things.
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** Rufus Zeno, being genuinely [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative]], savvy, and insane, just enough to be well liked by fans.
** The Sinner versions of the Sibuna members were liked partially for this reason. They were confident, manipulative, cruel...and very entertaining to watch even as they did horrible things.
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* ''Series/Watchmen2019'' has two:
** [[spoiler: Lady Trieu's MadScientist, TheWonka, and DeadpanSnarker tendencies all coupled with Hong Chau's '''fantastic''' performance result in her stealing virtually every scene she's in]].
** Ozymandias is arguably even more despicable this time around, but he's still an [[EvilGenius ingenious man]] with [[DeadpanSnarker razor sharp wit]]. Even in his old age, he manages to pull off feats that are extremely impressive on both intellectual and physical levels.
* ''{{Series/Ahsoka}}'' has several, continuing the tradition of cool ''Franchise/StarWars'' villains:
** Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati, both deliver on villains that are a unique take on force wielders (being Dark Jedi) that are competent, deadly, and very attractive, including an atypical dynamic in the Master-Apprentice chain, and Skoll's philosophy about breaking the cycle that the galaxy seems to be stuck in winning over a lot of fans.
** Grand Admiral Thrawn is back, and he hasn't lost his touch as TheChessmaster in the slightest. Bonus points for being reprised by his actor from ''Rebels'', Creator/LarsMikkelsen.
** Though it's only for a brief moment, seeing an armorless Darth Vader push Ahsoka to her limit in the World Between Worlds while wielding a red lightsaber is nothing short of spectacular. It helps that Creator/HaydenChristensen truly knows how to embody Vader even without the suit or Creator/JamesEarlJones overdubbing his voice.
** [[spoiler: Lady Trieu's MadScientist, TheWonka, and DeadpanSnarker tendencies all coupled with Hong Chau's '''fantastic''' performance result in her stealing virtually every scene she's in]].
** Ozymandias is arguably even more despicable this time around, but he's still an [[EvilGenius ingenious man]] with [[DeadpanSnarker razor sharp wit]]. Even in his old age, he manages to pull off feats that are extremely impressive on both intellectual and physical levels.
* ''{{Series/Ahsoka}}'' has several, continuing the tradition of cool ''Franchise/StarWars'' villains:
** Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati, both deliver on villains that are a unique take on force wielders (being Dark Jedi) that are competent, deadly, and very attractive, including an atypical dynamic in the Master-Apprentice chain, and Skoll's philosophy about breaking the cycle that the galaxy seems to be stuck in winning over a lot of fans.
** Grand Admiral Thrawn is back, and he hasn't lost his touch as TheChessmaster in the slightest. Bonus points for being reprised by his actor from ''Rebels'', Creator/LarsMikkelsen.
** Though it's only for a brief moment, seeing an armorless Darth Vader push Ahsoka to her limit in the World Between Worlds while wielding a red lightsaber is nothing short of spectacular. It helps that Creator/HaydenChristensen truly knows how to embody Vader even without the suit or Creator/JamesEarlJones overdubbing his voice.
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** [[spoiler: Lady Trieu's MadScientist, TheWonka, and DeadpanSnarker tendencies all coupled with Hong Chau's '''fantastic''' performance result in her stealing virtually every scene she's in]].
** Ozymandias is arguably even more despicable this time around, but he's still an [[EvilGenius ingenious man]] with [[DeadpanSnarker razor sharp wit]]. Even in his old age, he manages to pull off feats that are extremely impressive on both intellectual and physical levels.
* ''{{Series/Ahsoka}}'' has several, continuing the tradition of cool ''Franchise/StarWars'' villains:
** Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati, both deliver on villains that are a unique take on force wielders (being Dark Jedi) that are competent, deadly, and very attractive, including an atypical dynamic in the Master-Apprentice chain, and Skoll's philosophy about breaking the cycle that the galaxy seems to be stuck in winning over a lot of fans.
** Grand Admiral Thrawn is back, and he hasn't lost his touch as TheChessmaster in the slightest. Bonus points for being reprised by his actor from ''Rebels'', Creator/LarsMikkelsen.
** Though it's only for a brief moment, seeing an armorless Darth Vader push Ahsoka to her limit in the World Between Worlds while wielding a red lightsaber is nothing short of spectacular. It helps that Creator/HaydenChristensen truly knows how to embody Vader even without the suit or Creator/JamesEarlJones overdubbing his voice.
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* ''Series/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023'': [[spoiler:Luke]] was a well received twist villain, due to his clever plan, sympathetic reasoning, and his actor's charisma. It helps that his fight with Percy is visually interesting. Many go so far as to say that he is better than his book counterpart.
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* ''Franchise/PowerRangers'':
** The good guys are cool and all, but let's be honest, the Monsters are the real stars; creativity in these things is the key that's made the show so popular.
-->"That was your lesson for today! Your homework: Feel the emotion that rages within you! It is called--'''FEEEEEAR!'''"
** ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'':
*** [[BigBad Astronema]] and Ecliptor are probably two of the more well-respected villains in the franchise. It likely helps that they are very effective villains with a [[EvilVirtues notable sense of respect and dedication to one another]] and that [[TheWoobie they undergo arcs that make them extremely sympathetic to viewers]].
*** ThePsychoRangers. Due to being the first [[EvilCounterpart Evil Counterparts]] to the main rangers that didn't last for one or two episodes, as well as having awesome designs, including their [[OneWingedAngel monster forms]], they managed to become very popular throughout the years, to the point they would later appear in other media such as their on story arc in ''ComicBook/MightyMorphinPowerRangersBoomStudios'' called ''Power Rangers: The Psycho Path''.
** Ransik from ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'' is one of the most well liked villains in the entire franchise. He dresses in cool Film/MadMax-esqe leather clothes, has a refined and snarky voice, can remove bones from his body that become swords and is one of the most complex villains in the franchise.
** ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'': While [[BigBad Master Org/Viktor Adler]] is a LoveToHate HateSink, there are two who earn their stripes:
*** [[NobleDemon Zen-Aku]]. Fans adore him, so much that he was brought back for another episode and again at the end of the series as a being separate from Merrick who joins him in his quest for redemption. He's so popular he was included in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars.
*** [[ChessmasterSidekick Onikage]] is a badass ninja-themed Org with illusion powers and is both highly intelligent and a formidable foe. He also has a smooth voice and his charisma adds to the appeal.
** ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'':
*** Mesogog's creepy voice, scary yet impressive design and [[NoNonsenseNemesis no-nonsense attitude]] have made him one of the most popular villains in the Power Rangers franchise. Especially in comparison to his predecessor Lothor.
*** Evil Trent with his [[EvilSoundsDeep deep voice]], [[FauxAffablyEvil sense of humor]] and [[CurbStompBattle frequent thrashing of the Rangers]] make him one of the coolest evil {{Sixth Ranger}}s around.
** The Master from ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'' might be one of the most flat-out ''horrifying''-looking villains in Power Rangers history, if not the absolute scariest. There aren't many villains who actually look ''scarier'' as a humanoid than as a giant [[EldritchAbomination Lovecraftian octopus-creature.]]
** ''Series/PowerRangersSamurai'':
*** Deker is a swordsman whose NobleDemon personalty and badass moments have made him very popular with the fandom.
*** [[TheChessmaster Serrator]]. Perhaps the most badass character in the show. He shows his power to Master Xandred by destroying an entire army of moogers. Later, he gets a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome during his fight with the Rangers: he [[CurbStompBattle defeats them easily]], turns their own attacks against them, and to top it all off, he says that he wasn't even trying.
** [[DragonInChief Vrak]] from ''Series/PowerRangersMegaforce''. Vrak is fairly competent schemer and the most successful villain with some great and well thought out plans. He's also got a great voice and has a badass and intimidating presence that most other villains tend to lack.
** Heckyl from ''Series/PowerRangersDinoCharge''. He's charismatic, smart, destroyed multiple galaxies, and has an even more evil, more intimidating form that shows why he was locked up.
** The good guys are cool and all, but let's be honest, the Monsters are the real stars; creativity in these things is the key that's made the show so popular.
-->"That was your lesson for today! Your homework: Feel the emotion that rages within you! It is called--'''FEEEEEAR!'''"
** ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'':
*** [[BigBad Astronema]] and Ecliptor are probably two of the more well-respected villains in the franchise. It likely helps that they are very effective villains with a [[EvilVirtues notable sense of respect and dedication to one another]] and that [[TheWoobie they undergo arcs that make them extremely sympathetic to viewers]].
*** ThePsychoRangers. Due to being the first [[EvilCounterpart Evil Counterparts]] to the main rangers that didn't last for one or two episodes, as well as having awesome designs, including their [[OneWingedAngel monster forms]], they managed to become very popular throughout the years, to the point they would later appear in other media such as their on story arc in ''ComicBook/MightyMorphinPowerRangersBoomStudios'' called ''Power Rangers: The Psycho Path''.
** Ransik from ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'' is one of the most well liked villains in the entire franchise. He dresses in cool Film/MadMax-esqe leather clothes, has a refined and snarky voice, can remove bones from his body that become swords and is one of the most complex villains in the franchise.
** ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'': While [[BigBad Master Org/Viktor Adler]] is a LoveToHate HateSink, there are two who earn their stripes:
*** [[NobleDemon Zen-Aku]]. Fans adore him, so much that he was brought back for another episode and again at the end of the series as a being separate from Merrick who joins him in his quest for redemption. He's so popular he was included in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars.
*** [[ChessmasterSidekick Onikage]] is a badass ninja-themed Org with illusion powers and is both highly intelligent and a formidable foe. He also has a smooth voice and his charisma adds to the appeal.
** ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'':
*** Mesogog's creepy voice, scary yet impressive design and [[NoNonsenseNemesis no-nonsense attitude]] have made him one of the most popular villains in the Power Rangers franchise. Especially in comparison to his predecessor Lothor.
*** Evil Trent with his [[EvilSoundsDeep deep voice]], [[FauxAffablyEvil sense of humor]] and [[CurbStompBattle frequent thrashing of the Rangers]] make him one of the coolest evil {{Sixth Ranger}}s around.
** The Master from ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'' might be one of the most flat-out ''horrifying''-looking villains in Power Rangers history, if not the absolute scariest. There aren't many villains who actually look ''scarier'' as a humanoid than as a giant [[EldritchAbomination Lovecraftian octopus-creature.]]
** ''Series/PowerRangersSamurai'':
*** Deker is a swordsman whose NobleDemon personalty and badass moments have made him very popular with the fandom.
*** [[TheChessmaster Serrator]]. Perhaps the most badass character in the show. He shows his power to Master Xandred by destroying an entire army of moogers. Later, he gets a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome during his fight with the Rangers: he [[CurbStompBattle defeats them easily]], turns their own attacks against them, and to top it all off, he says that he wasn't even trying.
** [[DragonInChief Vrak]] from ''Series/PowerRangersMegaforce''. Vrak is fairly competent schemer and the most successful villain with some great and well thought out plans. He's also got a great voice and has a badass and intimidating presence that most other villains tend to lack.
** Heckyl from ''Series/PowerRangersDinoCharge''. He's charismatic, smart, destroyed multiple galaxies, and has an even more evil, more intimidating form that shows why he was locked up.
* Any good ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' villain should embody this, by being hammy, fearsome or likeable enough to keep up the flow of action and energy.
** Any fan of ''Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman'' will attest that even though she's evil, Queen Hedrian is one of the [[BenevolentBoss coolest bosses]] in the franchise. Her minions, the honorable General Hedrer and cute duo Keller and Mirror, are also rather popular.
** Most members of the Armed Brain Army Volt in ''Series/ChoujuuSentaiLiveman'', but [[GeniusBruiser Doctor Ashura]] in particular for how tough, boisterous and cunning he is. [[BigBad Great Professor Bias]] is also well liked for being a departure from the typical ''Sentai'' EvilOverlord, playing on his minions' egos and desire to outcompete one another in order to manipulate them into fulfilling his master plan. Even Guardnoid Gash, who in most episodes is just a SatelliteCharacter who exists to [[MakeMyMonsterGrow enlarge the monster]], has his fans for the [[PetTheDog surprisingly human moment]] he gets towards the end.
** First Captain Chevalier of ''Series/ChikyuuSentaiFiveman''. He ''should'' be detestable, but with how affable and sophisticated he is, how much of a [[KnightOfCerebus threat]] he poses to the Fivemen (in contrast to his buffoonish predecessor Garoa) and [[BenevolentBoss how generously he treats his subordinates]], he's a surprisingly likeable guy for a planet-marauding warlord.
** Each of the Seven Dark Spears in ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'' has their fans, but Sandaaru especially is fun to watch for being a badass OneManArmy who routinely bests and outplays both the heroes and his fellow villains.
** Mikoto Nakadai/Abarekiller from ''Series/BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger'' is notable for being a Ranger who spends the majority of his time as a villain. Among Western fans, he is a fan favorite for being a charismatic, competent and powerful antagonist who uses an awesome suit and mecha to boot.
** Yaiba of Darkness in ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger''. Even though he's not a player in the BigBadEnsemble [[spoiler:for most of the series]] he's well-liked for how stoic and formidable he is, and how much of a challenge he posits to the Boukengers whenever he appears.
** Another prime example is ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'''s BigBad Dokouku. He's taken on the titular heroes more than once and flattened them. He manages to reduce an apparent DragonInChief Akomaru to BigBadWannabe when he appears.
** Brajira of the Messiah in ''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'' for being a ruthless and manipulative SatanicArchetype.
** In ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'', the Gormin have become some of the best {{Mooks}} ever in a Sentai series, especially after the poker game in episode 10. It helps that they're portrayed as not quite as mindless as many of the grunts before and after them.
** Wiserue and Kleon in ''Series/KishiryuSentaiRyusoulger''. Wiserue is showy and LaughablyEvil yet [[BewareTheSillyOnes surprisingly competent]], while Kleon is basically an immature yet well-meaning kid who joins Wiserue in his schemes. Together they form a very entertaining duo, to the point of even overshadowing the protagonists at times.
** Any fan of ''Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman'' will attest that even though she's evil, Queen Hedrian is one of the [[BenevolentBoss coolest bosses]] in the franchise. Her minions, the honorable General Hedrer and cute duo Keller and Mirror, are also rather popular.
** Most members of the Armed Brain Army Volt in ''Series/ChoujuuSentaiLiveman'', but [[GeniusBruiser Doctor Ashura]] in particular for how tough, boisterous and cunning he is. [[BigBad Great Professor Bias]] is also well liked for being a departure from the typical ''Sentai'' EvilOverlord, playing on his minions' egos and desire to outcompete one another in order to manipulate them into fulfilling his master plan. Even Guardnoid Gash, who in most episodes is just a SatelliteCharacter who exists to [[MakeMyMonsterGrow enlarge the monster]], has his fans for the [[PetTheDog surprisingly human moment]] he gets towards the end.
** First Captain Chevalier of ''Series/ChikyuuSentaiFiveman''. He ''should'' be detestable, but with how affable and sophisticated he is, how much of a [[KnightOfCerebus threat]] he poses to the Fivemen (in contrast to his buffoonish predecessor Garoa) and [[BenevolentBoss how generously he treats his subordinates]], he's a surprisingly likeable guy for a planet-marauding warlord.
** Each of the Seven Dark Spears in ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'' has their fans, but Sandaaru especially is fun to watch for being a badass OneManArmy who routinely bests and outplays both the heroes and his fellow villains.
** Mikoto Nakadai/Abarekiller from ''Series/BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger'' is notable for being a Ranger who spends the majority of his time as a villain. Among Western fans, he is a fan favorite for being a charismatic, competent and powerful antagonist who uses an awesome suit and mecha to boot.
** Yaiba of Darkness in ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger''. Even though he's not a player in the BigBadEnsemble [[spoiler:for most of the series]] he's well-liked for how stoic and formidable he is, and how much of a challenge he posits to the Boukengers whenever he appears.
** Another prime example is ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'''s BigBad Dokouku. He's taken on the titular heroes more than once and flattened them. He manages to reduce an apparent DragonInChief Akomaru to BigBadWannabe when he appears.
** Brajira of the Messiah in ''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'' for being a ruthless and manipulative SatanicArchetype.
** In ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'', the Gormin have become some of the best {{Mooks}} ever in a Sentai series, especially after the poker game in episode 10. It helps that they're portrayed as not quite as mindless as many of the grunts before and after them.
** Wiserue and Kleon in ''Series/KishiryuSentaiRyusoulger''. Wiserue is showy and LaughablyEvil yet [[BewareTheSillyOnes surprisingly competent]], while Kleon is basically an immature yet well-meaning kid who joins Wiserue in his schemes. Together they form a very entertaining duo, to the point of even overshadowing the protagonists at times.
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* ''Franchise/PowerRangers'':
** The good guys are cool and all, but let's be honest, the Monsters are the real stars; creativity in these things is the key that's made the show so popular.
-->"That was your lesson for today! Your homework: Feel the emotion that rages within you! It is called--'''FEEEEEAR!'''"
** ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'':
*** [[BigBad Astronema]] and Ecliptor are probably two of the more well-respected villains in the franchise. It likely helps that they are very effective villains with a [[EvilVirtues notable sense of respect and dedication to one another]] and that [[TheWoobie they undergo arcs that make them extremely sympathetic to viewers]].
*** ThePsychoRangers. Due to being the first [[EvilCounterpart Evil Counterparts]] to the main rangers that didn't last for one or two episodes, as well as having awesome designs, including their [[OneWingedAngel monster forms]], they managed to become very popular throughout the years, to the point they would later appear in other media such as their on story arc in ''ComicBook/MightyMorphinPowerRangersBoomStudios'' called ''Power Rangers: The Psycho Path''.
** Ransik from ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'' is one of the most well liked villains in the entire franchise. He dresses in cool Film/MadMax-esqe leather clothes, has a refined and snarky voice, can remove bones from his body that become swords and is one of the most complex villains in the franchise.
** ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'': While [[BigBad Master Org/Viktor Adler]] is a LoveToHate HateSink, there are two who earn their stripes:
*** [[NobleDemon Zen-Aku]]. Fans adore him, so much that he was brought back for another episode and again at the end of the series as a being separate from Merrick who joins him in his quest for redemption. He's so popular he was included in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars.
*** [[ChessmasterSidekick Onikage]] is a badass ninja-themed Org with illusion powers and is both highly intelligent and a formidable foe. He also has a smooth voice and his charisma adds to the appeal.
** ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'':
*** Mesogog's creepy voice, scary yet impressive design and [[NoNonsenseNemesis no-nonsense attitude]] have made him one of the most popular villains in the Power Rangers franchise. Especially in comparison to his predecessor Lothor.
*** Evil Trent with his [[EvilSoundsDeep deep voice]], [[FauxAffablyEvil sense of humor]] and [[CurbStompBattle frequent thrashing of the Rangers]] make him one of the coolest evil {{Sixth Ranger}}s around.
** The Master from ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'' might be one of the most flat-out ''horrifying''-looking villains in Power Rangers history, if not the absolute scariest. There aren't many villains who actually look ''scarier'' as a humanoid than as a giant [[EldritchAbomination Lovecraftian octopus-creature.]]
** ''Series/PowerRangersSamurai'':
*** Deker is a swordsman whose NobleDemon personalty and badass moments have made him very popular with the fandom.
*** [[TheChessmaster Serrator]]. Perhaps the most badass character in the show. He shows his power to Master Xandred by destroying an entire army of moogers. Later, he gets a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome during his fight with the Rangers: he [[CurbStompBattle defeats them easily]], turns their own attacks against them, and to top it all off, he says that he wasn't even trying.
** [[DragonInChief Vrak]] from ''Series/PowerRangersMegaforce''. Vrak is fairly competent schemer and the most successful villain with some great and well thought out plans. He's also got a great voice and has a badass and intimidating presence that most other villains tend to lack.
** Heckyl from ''Series/PowerRangersDinoCharge''. He's charismatic, smart, destroyed multiple galaxies, and has an even more evil, more intimidating form that shows why he was locked up.
* Any good ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' villain should embody this, by being hammy, fearsome or likeable enough to keep up the flow of action and energy.
** Any fan of ''Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman'' will attest that even though she's evil, Queen Hedrian is one of the [[BenevolentBoss coolest bosses]] in the franchise. Her minions, the honorable General Hedrer and cute duo Keller and Mirror, are also rather popular.
** Most members of the Armed Brain Army Volt in ''Series/ChoujuuSentaiLiveman'', but [[GeniusBruiser Doctor Ashura]] in particular for how tough, boisterous and cunning he is. [[BigBad Great Professor Bias]] is also well liked for being a departure from the typical ''Sentai'' EvilOverlord, playing on his minions' egos and desire to outcompete one another in order to manipulate them into fulfilling his master plan. Even Guardnoid Gash, who in most episodes is just a SatelliteCharacter who exists to [[MakeMyMonsterGrow enlarge the monster]], has his fans for the [[PetTheDog surprisingly human moment]] he gets towards the end.
** First Captain Chevalier of ''Series/ChikyuuSentaiFiveman''. He ''should'' be detestable, but with how affable and sophisticated he is, how much of a [[KnightOfCerebus threat]] he poses to the Fivemen (in contrast to his buffoonish predecessor Garoa) and [[BenevolentBoss how generously he treats his subordinates]], he's a surprisingly likeable guy for a planet-marauding warlord.
** Each of the Seven Dark Spears in ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'' has their fans, but Sandaaru especially is fun to watch for being a badass OneManArmy who routinely bests and outplays both the heroes and his fellow villains.
** Mikoto Nakadai/Abarekiller from ''Series/BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger'' is notable for being a Ranger who spends the majority of his time as a villain. Among Western fans, he is a fan favorite for being a charismatic, competent and powerful antagonist who uses an awesome suit and mecha to boot.
** Yaiba of Darkness in ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger''. Even though he's not a player in the BigBadEnsemble [[spoiler:for most of the series]] he's well-liked for how stoic and formidable he is, and how much of a challenge he posits to the Boukengers whenever he appears.
** Another prime example is ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'''s BigBad Dokouku. He's taken on the titular heroes more than once and flattened them. He manages to reduce an apparent DragonInChief Akomaru to BigBadWannabe when he appears.
** Brajira of the Messiah in ''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'' for being a ruthless and manipulative SatanicArchetype.
** In ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'', the Gormin have become some of the best {{Mooks}} ever in a Sentai series, especially after the poker game in episode 10. It helps that they're portrayed as not quite as mindless as many of the grunts before and after them.
** Wiserue and Kleon in ''Series/KishiryuSentaiRyusoulger''. Wiserue is showy and LaughablyEvil yet [[BewareTheSillyOnes surprisingly competent]], while Kleon is basically an immature yet well-meaning kid who joins Wiserue in his schemes. Together they form a very entertaining duo, to the point of even overshadowing the protagonists at times.
** The good guys are cool and all, but let's be honest, the Monsters are the real stars; creativity in these things is the key that's made the show so popular.
-->"That was your lesson for today! Your homework: Feel the emotion that rages within you! It is called--'''FEEEEEAR!'''"
** ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'':
*** [[BigBad Astronema]] and Ecliptor are probably two of the more well-respected villains in the franchise. It likely helps that they are very effective villains with a [[EvilVirtues notable sense of respect and dedication to one another]] and that [[TheWoobie they undergo arcs that make them extremely sympathetic to viewers]].
*** ThePsychoRangers. Due to being the first [[EvilCounterpart Evil Counterparts]] to the main rangers that didn't last for one or two episodes, as well as having awesome designs, including their [[OneWingedAngel monster forms]], they managed to become very popular throughout the years, to the point they would later appear in other media such as their on story arc in ''ComicBook/MightyMorphinPowerRangersBoomStudios'' called ''Power Rangers: The Psycho Path''.
** Ransik from ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'' is one of the most well liked villains in the entire franchise. He dresses in cool Film/MadMax-esqe leather clothes, has a refined and snarky voice, can remove bones from his body that become swords and is one of the most complex villains in the franchise.
** ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'': While [[BigBad Master Org/Viktor Adler]] is a LoveToHate HateSink, there are two who earn their stripes:
*** [[NobleDemon Zen-Aku]]. Fans adore him, so much that he was brought back for another episode and again at the end of the series as a being separate from Merrick who joins him in his quest for redemption. He's so popular he was included in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars.
*** [[ChessmasterSidekick Onikage]] is a badass ninja-themed Org with illusion powers and is both highly intelligent and a formidable foe. He also has a smooth voice and his charisma adds to the appeal.
** ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'':
*** Mesogog's creepy voice, scary yet impressive design and [[NoNonsenseNemesis no-nonsense attitude]] have made him one of the most popular villains in the Power Rangers franchise. Especially in comparison to his predecessor Lothor.
*** Evil Trent with his [[EvilSoundsDeep deep voice]], [[FauxAffablyEvil sense of humor]] and [[CurbStompBattle frequent thrashing of the Rangers]] make him one of the coolest evil {{Sixth Ranger}}s around.
** The Master from ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'' might be one of the most flat-out ''horrifying''-looking villains in Power Rangers history, if not the absolute scariest. There aren't many villains who actually look ''scarier'' as a humanoid than as a giant [[EldritchAbomination Lovecraftian octopus-creature.]]
** ''Series/PowerRangersSamurai'':
*** Deker is a swordsman whose NobleDemon personalty and badass moments have made him very popular with the fandom.
*** [[TheChessmaster Serrator]]. Perhaps the most badass character in the show. He shows his power to Master Xandred by destroying an entire army of moogers. Later, he gets a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome during his fight with the Rangers: he [[CurbStompBattle defeats them easily]], turns their own attacks against them, and to top it all off, he says that he wasn't even trying.
** [[DragonInChief Vrak]] from ''Series/PowerRangersMegaforce''. Vrak is fairly competent schemer and the most successful villain with some great and well thought out plans. He's also got a great voice and has a badass and intimidating presence that most other villains tend to lack.
** Heckyl from ''Series/PowerRangersDinoCharge''. He's charismatic, smart, destroyed multiple galaxies, and has an even more evil, more intimidating form that shows why he was locked up.
* Any good ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' villain should embody this, by being hammy, fearsome or likeable enough to keep up the flow of action and energy.
** Any fan of ''Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman'' will attest that even though she's evil, Queen Hedrian is one of the [[BenevolentBoss coolest bosses]] in the franchise. Her minions, the honorable General Hedrer and cute duo Keller and Mirror, are also rather popular.
** Most members of the Armed Brain Army Volt in ''Series/ChoujuuSentaiLiveman'', but [[GeniusBruiser Doctor Ashura]] in particular for how tough, boisterous and cunning he is. [[BigBad Great Professor Bias]] is also well liked for being a departure from the typical ''Sentai'' EvilOverlord, playing on his minions' egos and desire to outcompete one another in order to manipulate them into fulfilling his master plan. Even Guardnoid Gash, who in most episodes is just a SatelliteCharacter who exists to [[MakeMyMonsterGrow enlarge the monster]], has his fans for the [[PetTheDog surprisingly human moment]] he gets towards the end.
** First Captain Chevalier of ''Series/ChikyuuSentaiFiveman''. He ''should'' be detestable, but with how affable and sophisticated he is, how much of a [[KnightOfCerebus threat]] he poses to the Fivemen (in contrast to his buffoonish predecessor Garoa) and [[BenevolentBoss how generously he treats his subordinates]], he's a surprisingly likeable guy for a planet-marauding warlord.
** Each of the Seven Dark Spears in ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'' has their fans, but Sandaaru especially is fun to watch for being a badass OneManArmy who routinely bests and outplays both the heroes and his fellow villains.
** Mikoto Nakadai/Abarekiller from ''Series/BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger'' is notable for being a Ranger who spends the majority of his time as a villain. Among Western fans, he is a fan favorite for being a charismatic, competent and powerful antagonist who uses an awesome suit and mecha to boot.
** Yaiba of Darkness in ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger''. Even though he's not a player in the BigBadEnsemble [[spoiler:for most of the series]] he's well-liked for how stoic and formidable he is, and how much of a challenge he posits to the Boukengers whenever he appears.
** Another prime example is ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'''s BigBad Dokouku. He's taken on the titular heroes more than once and flattened them. He manages to reduce an apparent DragonInChief Akomaru to BigBadWannabe when he appears.
** Brajira of the Messiah in ''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'' for being a ruthless and manipulative SatanicArchetype.
** In ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'', the Gormin have become some of the best {{Mooks}} ever in a Sentai series, especially after the poker game in episode 10. It helps that they're portrayed as not quite as mindless as many of the grunts before and after them.
** Wiserue and Kleon in ''Series/KishiryuSentaiRyusoulger''. Wiserue is showy and LaughablyEvil yet [[BewareTheSillyOnes surprisingly competent]], while Kleon is basically an immature yet well-meaning kid who joins Wiserue in his schemes. Together they form a very entertaining duo, to the point of even overshadowing the protagonists at times.
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** The good guys are cool and all, but let's be honest, the Monsters are the real stars; creativity in these things is the key that's made the show so popular.
-->"That was your lesson for today! Your homework: Feel the emotion that rages within you! It is called--'''FEEEEEAR!'''"
** ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace'':
*** [[BigBad Astronema]] and Ecliptor are probably two of the more well-respected villains in the franchise. It likely helps that they are very effective villains with a [[EvilVirtues notable sense of respect and dedication to one another]] and that [[TheWoobie they undergo arcs that make them extremely sympathetic to viewers]].
*** ThePsychoRangers. Due to being the first [[EvilCounterpart Evil Counterparts]] to the main rangers that didn't last for one or two episodes, as well as having awesome designs, including their [[OneWingedAngel monster forms]], they managed to become very popular throughout the years, to the point they would later appear in other media such as their on story arc in ''ComicBook/MightyMorphinPowerRangersBoomStudios'' called ''Power Rangers: The Psycho Path''.
** Ransik from ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'' is one of the most well liked villains in the entire franchise. He dresses in cool Film/MadMax-esqe leather clothes, has a refined and snarky voice, can remove bones from his body that become swords and is one of the most complex villains in the franchise.
** ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'': While [[BigBad Master Org/Viktor Adler]] is a LoveToHate HateSink, there are two who earn their stripes:
*** [[NobleDemon Zen-Aku]]. Fans adore him, so much that he was brought back for another episode and again at the end of the series as a being separate from Merrick who joins him in his quest for redemption. He's so popular he was included in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars.
*** [[ChessmasterSidekick Onikage]] is a badass ninja-themed Org with illusion powers and is both highly intelligent and a formidable foe. He also has a smooth voice and his charisma adds to the appeal.
** ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'':
*** Mesogog's creepy voice, scary yet impressive design and [[NoNonsenseNemesis no-nonsense attitude]] have made him one of the most popular villains in the Power Rangers franchise. Especially in comparison to his predecessor Lothor.
*** Evil Trent with his [[EvilSoundsDeep deep voice]], [[FauxAffablyEvil sense of humor]] and [[CurbStompBattle frequent thrashing of the Rangers]] make him one of the coolest evil {{Sixth Ranger}}s around.
** The Master from ''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'' might be one of the most flat-out ''horrifying''-looking villains in Power Rangers history, if not the absolute scariest. There aren't many villains who actually look ''scarier'' as a humanoid than as a giant [[EldritchAbomination Lovecraftian octopus-creature.]]
** ''Series/PowerRangersSamurai'':
*** Deker is a swordsman whose NobleDemon personalty and badass moments have made him very popular with the fandom.
*** [[TheChessmaster Serrator]]. Perhaps the most badass character in the show. He shows his power to Master Xandred by destroying an entire army of moogers. Later, he gets a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome during his fight with the Rangers: he [[CurbStompBattle defeats them easily]], turns their own attacks against them, and to top it all off, he says that he wasn't even trying.
** [[DragonInChief Vrak]] from ''Series/PowerRangersMegaforce''. Vrak is fairly competent schemer and the most successful villain with some great and well thought out plans. He's also got a great voice and has a badass and intimidating presence that most other villains tend to lack.
** Heckyl from ''Series/PowerRangersDinoCharge''. He's charismatic, smart, destroyed multiple galaxies, and has an even more evil, more intimidating form that shows why he was locked up.
* Any good ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' villain should embody this, by being hammy, fearsome or likeable enough to keep up the flow of action and energy.
** Any fan of ''Series/DenshiSentaiDenziman'' will attest that even though she's evil, Queen Hedrian is one of the [[BenevolentBoss coolest bosses]] in the franchise. Her minions, the honorable General Hedrer and cute duo Keller and Mirror, are also rather popular.
** Most members of the Armed Brain Army Volt in ''Series/ChoujuuSentaiLiveman'', but [[GeniusBruiser Doctor Ashura]] in particular for how tough, boisterous and cunning he is. [[BigBad Great Professor Bias]] is also well liked for being a departure from the typical ''Sentai'' EvilOverlord, playing on his minions' egos and desire to outcompete one another in order to manipulate them into fulfilling his master plan. Even Guardnoid Gash, who in most episodes is just a SatelliteCharacter who exists to [[MakeMyMonsterGrow enlarge the monster]], has his fans for the [[PetTheDog surprisingly human moment]] he gets towards the end.
** First Captain Chevalier of ''Series/ChikyuuSentaiFiveman''. He ''should'' be detestable, but with how affable and sophisticated he is, how much of a [[KnightOfCerebus threat]] he poses to the Fivemen (in contrast to his buffoonish predecessor Garoa) and [[BenevolentBoss how generously he treats his subordinates]], he's a surprisingly likeable guy for a planet-marauding warlord.
** Each of the Seven Dark Spears in ''Series/NinpuuSentaiHurricaneger'' has their fans, but Sandaaru especially is fun to watch for being a badass OneManArmy who routinely bests and outplays both the heroes and his fellow villains.
** Mikoto Nakadai/Abarekiller from ''Series/BakuryuuSentaiAbaranger'' is notable for being a Ranger who spends the majority of his time as a villain. Among Western fans, he is a fan favorite for being a charismatic, competent and powerful antagonist who uses an awesome suit and mecha to boot.
** Yaiba of Darkness in ''Series/GoGoSentaiBoukenger''. Even though he's not a player in the BigBadEnsemble [[spoiler:for most of the series]] he's well-liked for how stoic and formidable he is, and how much of a challenge he posits to the Boukengers whenever he appears.
** Another prime example is ''Series/SamuraiSentaiShinkenger'''s BigBad Dokouku. He's taken on the titular heroes more than once and flattened them. He manages to reduce an apparent DragonInChief Akomaru to BigBadWannabe when he appears.
** Brajira of the Messiah in ''Series/TensouSentaiGoseiger'' for being a ruthless and manipulative SatanicArchetype.
** In ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'', the Gormin have become some of the best {{Mooks}} ever in a Sentai series, especially after the poker game in episode 10. It helps that they're portrayed as not quite as mindless as many of the grunts before and after them.
** Wiserue and Kleon in ''Series/KishiryuSentaiRyusoulger''. Wiserue is showy and LaughablyEvil yet [[BewareTheSillyOnes surprisingly competent]], while Kleon is basically an immature yet well-meaning kid who joins Wiserue in his schemes. Together they form a very entertaining duo, to the point of even overshadowing the protagonists at times.
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* ''Series/LazyTown'': Well, "evil" is maybe too strong a word, but Robbie Rotten is far and away the most popular of the main cast.
* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'':
** A major reason for Lionel Luthor's popularity and EnsembleDarkHorse status is how utterly cool Creator/JohnGlover is with a CorruptCorporateExecutive and ArchnemesisDad look. Being TheChessmaster in a show full of [[IdiotBall morons]] didn't hurt either.
** [[RoboticPsychopath Brainiac]] was also very popular, and, unlike [[EvenEvilHasStandards Lionel]], had absolutely no redeeming qualities. Being played by Creator/JamesMarsters explains a part of his appeal, but a lot of it seems to be rooted in the fact that, well, he had no redeeming qualities. When a show is as full of {{Designated Villain}}s, [[IdiotBall imbeciles]], and {{Wangst}} as ''Smallville'', it was rather nice to have a [[TheChessmaster smart]] villain who we could LoveToHate. Being a [[ShapeShifter shapeshifting]] BadassBookworm and EvilTeacher also added to his cool factor.
** Compare [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Kal]] or [[EvilTwin Bizarro]] to [[TheHero Clark]].
* From ''Series/StrangerThings'':
** After most of the show's human villains being [[HateSink simply despicable]], we finally get one of these in Season 3 with Grigori, the main muscle of the team of Russians in Hawkins, a BadassNormal and {{Determinator}} modelled after the Terminator himself.
** Vecna, being a send-up of horror movie baddies like Freddy Krueger, Pinhead, and Pennywise, does a great job of it. He looks like an [[CreepyAwesome undead monster]] made of Upside-Down vines, [[EvilSoundsDeep speaks with a creepy voice]], has powerful psychic powers, and is an [[ManipulativeBastard expert manipulator]]. He makes for a great follow-up antagonist to the Mind Flayer.
* ''Series/SquidGame'' has two:
** The Front Man has a badass [[MalevolentMaskedMan mask]] and [[BadassLongcoat coat]], a [[EvilSoundsDeep cool voice]], wields a 1911, is extremely clever, and a ConsummateProfessional. His mask, black attire, and general attitude of no-nonsense evil evokes EvilIsCool mascot [[{{Franchise/StarWars}} Darth Vader]].
** [[spoiler:Il-nam]] drew in lots of viewers at first because [[spoiler:he's an endearing old man who somehow manages to survive the deadly games and even gives genuinely helpful tips like in the Tug-of-War game]], which makes him look badass. But when they reached TheReveal that he's actually the founder of the games, most people stopped loving him. That said, there's definitely a contingent of fans who still liked [[spoiler:Il-nam]] even after the revelation of his true nature due to how clever he is, not to mention a love of both the twist and the good reception of his actor's performance.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
** Crowley, snarky, sophisticated, and always well-dressed, the demon always keeps his promises. If you're going to sell your soul to a demon, he's the one to deal with.
** Meg. In both her iterations, the Demon Meg embraces her darkness. She's straight-up unambiguously evil and enjoys it in her first run. In her second, she gradually undergoes a HeelFaceTurn thanks to her attraction to Castiel with whom she enjoys heavy-duty FoeRomanceSubtext.
** Lucifer. In Season 5 especially, Lucifer is cold both literally and figuratively and that makes him both terrifying and cool. The cool fact amps up when he manages to occupy his true vessel, Sam Winchester.
** Castiel during his stint as God!steil. He loses his social awkwardness, punishes religious hypocrites and goes gloriously power-mad. It can't last, and he falls hard, but it's fun while it does last.
** A major reason for Lionel Luthor's popularity and EnsembleDarkHorse status is how utterly cool Creator/JohnGlover is with a CorruptCorporateExecutive and ArchnemesisDad look. Being TheChessmaster in a show full of [[IdiotBall morons]] didn't hurt either.
** [[RoboticPsychopath Brainiac]] was also very popular, and, unlike [[EvenEvilHasStandards Lionel]], had absolutely no redeeming qualities. Being played by Creator/JamesMarsters explains a part of his appeal, but a lot of it seems to be rooted in the fact that, well, he had no redeeming qualities. When a show is as full of {{Designated Villain}}s, [[IdiotBall imbeciles]], and {{Wangst}} as ''Smallville'', it was rather nice to have a [[TheChessmaster smart]] villain who we could LoveToHate. Being a [[ShapeShifter shapeshifting]] BadassBookworm and EvilTeacher also added to his cool factor.
** Compare [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Kal]] or [[EvilTwin Bizarro]] to [[TheHero Clark]].
* From ''Series/StrangerThings'':
** After most of the show's human villains being [[HateSink simply despicable]], we finally get one of these in Season 3 with Grigori, the main muscle of the team of Russians in Hawkins, a BadassNormal and {{Determinator}} modelled after the Terminator himself.
** Vecna, being a send-up of horror movie baddies like Freddy Krueger, Pinhead, and Pennywise, does a great job of it. He looks like an [[CreepyAwesome undead monster]] made of Upside-Down vines, [[EvilSoundsDeep speaks with a creepy voice]], has powerful psychic powers, and is an [[ManipulativeBastard expert manipulator]]. He makes for a great follow-up antagonist to the Mind Flayer.
* ''Series/SquidGame'' has two:
** The Front Man has a badass [[MalevolentMaskedMan mask]] and [[BadassLongcoat coat]], a [[EvilSoundsDeep cool voice]], wields a 1911, is extremely clever, and a ConsummateProfessional. His mask, black attire, and general attitude of no-nonsense evil evokes EvilIsCool mascot [[{{Franchise/StarWars}} Darth Vader]].
** [[spoiler:Il-nam]] drew in lots of viewers at first because [[spoiler:he's an endearing old man who somehow manages to survive the deadly games and even gives genuinely helpful tips like in the Tug-of-War game]], which makes him look badass. But when they reached TheReveal that he's actually the founder of the games, most people stopped loving him. That said, there's definitely a contingent of fans who still liked [[spoiler:Il-nam]] even after the revelation of his true nature due to how clever he is, not to mention a love of both the twist and the good reception of his actor's performance.
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
** Crowley, snarky, sophisticated, and always well-dressed, the demon always keeps his promises. If you're going to sell your soul to a demon, he's the one to deal with.
** Meg. In both her iterations, the Demon Meg embraces her darkness. She's straight-up unambiguously evil and enjoys it in her first run. In her second, she gradually undergoes a HeelFaceTurn thanks to her attraction to Castiel with whom she enjoys heavy-duty FoeRomanceSubtext.
** Lucifer. In Season 5 especially, Lucifer is cold both literally and figuratively and that makes him both terrifying and cool. The cool fact amps up when he manages to occupy his true vessel, Sam Winchester.
** Castiel during his stint as God!steil. He loses his social awkwardness, punishes religious hypocrites and goes gloriously power-mad. It can't last, and he falls hard, but it's fun while it does last.
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* ''Series/LazyTown'': Well, "evil" is maybe too strong a word, but Robbie Rotten is far and away the most popular of the main cast.
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* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'':
** A major reason for Lionel Luthor's popularity and EnsembleDarkHorse status is how utterly cool Creator/JohnGlover is with a CorruptCorporateExecutive and ArchnemesisDad look. Being TheChessmaster in a show full of [[IdiotBall morons]] didn't hurt either.
** [[RoboticPsychopath Brainiac]] was also very popular, and, unlike [[EvenEvilHasStandards Lionel]], had absolutely no redeeming qualities. Being played by Creator/JamesMarsters explains a part of his appeal, but a lot of it seems to be rooted in the fact that, well, he had no redeeming qualities. When a show is as full of {{Designated Villain}}s, [[IdiotBall imbeciles]], and {{Wangst}} as ''Smallville'', it was rather nice to have a [[TheChessmaster smart]] villain who we could LoveToHate. Being a [[ShapeShifter shapeshifting]] BadassBookworm and EvilTeacher also added to his cool factor.
** Compare [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Kal]] or [[EvilTwin Bizarro]] to [[TheHero Clark]].
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
** Crowley, snarky, sophisticated, and always well-dressed, the demon always keeps his promises. If you're going to sell your soul to a demon, he's the one to deal with.
** Meg. In both her iterations, the Demon Meg embraces her darkness. She's straight-up unambiguously evil and enjoys it in her first run. In her second, she gradually undergoes a HeelFaceTurn thanks to her attraction to Castiel with whom she enjoys heavy-duty FoeRomanceSubtext.
** Lucifer. In Season 5 especially, Lucifer is cold both literally and figuratively and that makes him both terrifying and cool. The cool fact amps up when he manages to occupy his true vessel, Sam Winchester.
** Castiel during his stint as God!steil. He loses his social awkwardness, punishes religious hypocrites and goes gloriously power-mad. It can't last, and he falls hard, but it's fun while it does last.
* Just in general, on many reality TV shows, the villains are much more memorable and recognizable than the heroes are.
** A major reason for Lionel Luthor's popularity and EnsembleDarkHorse status is how utterly cool Creator/JohnGlover is with a CorruptCorporateExecutive and ArchnemesisDad look. Being TheChessmaster in a show full of [[IdiotBall morons]] didn't hurt either.
** [[RoboticPsychopath Brainiac]] was also very popular, and, unlike [[EvenEvilHasStandards Lionel]], had absolutely no redeeming qualities. Being played by Creator/JamesMarsters explains a part of his appeal, but a lot of it seems to be rooted in the fact that, well, he had no redeeming qualities. When a show is as full of {{Designated Villain}}s, [[IdiotBall imbeciles]], and {{Wangst}} as ''Smallville'', it was rather nice to have a [[TheChessmaster smart]] villain who we could LoveToHate. Being a [[ShapeShifter shapeshifting]] BadassBookworm and EvilTeacher also added to his cool factor.
** Compare [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Kal]] or [[EvilTwin Bizarro]] to [[TheHero Clark]].
* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
** Crowley, snarky, sophisticated, and always well-dressed, the demon always keeps his promises. If you're going to sell your soul to a demon, he's the one to deal with.
** Meg. In both her iterations, the Demon Meg embraces her darkness. She's straight-up unambiguously evil and enjoys it in her first run. In her second, she gradually undergoes a HeelFaceTurn thanks to her attraction to Castiel with whom she enjoys heavy-duty FoeRomanceSubtext.
** Lucifer. In Season 5 especially, Lucifer is cold both literally and figuratively and that makes him both terrifying and cool. The cool fact amps up when he manages to occupy his true vessel, Sam Winchester.
** Castiel during his stint as God!steil. He loses his social awkwardness, punishes religious hypocrites and goes gloriously power-mad. It can't last, and he falls hard, but it's fun while it does last.
* Just in general, on many reality TV shows, the villains are much more memorable and recognizable than the heroes are.
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** After most of the show's human villains being [[HateSink simply despicable]], we finally get one of these in Season 3 with Grigori, the main muscle of the team of Russians in Hawkins, a BadassNormal and {{Determinator}} modelled after the Terminator himself.
** Vecna, being a send-up of horror movie baddies like Freddy Krueger, Pinhead, and Pennywise, does a great job of it. He looks like an [[CreepyAwesome undead monster]] made of Upside-Down vines, [[EvilSoundsDeep speaks with a creepy voice]], has powerful psychic powers, and is an [[ManipulativeBastard expert manipulator]]. He makes for a great follow-up antagonist to the Mind Flayer.
** After most of the show's human villains being [[HateSink simply despicable]], we finally get one of these in Season 3 with Grigori, the main muscle of the team of Russians in Hawkins, a BadassNormal and {{Determinator}} modelled after the Terminator himself.
** Vecna, being a send-up of horror movie baddies like Freddy Krueger, Pinhead, and Pennywise, does a great job of it. He looks like an [[CreepyAwesome undead monster]] made of Upside-Down vines, [[EvilSoundsDeep speaks with a creepy voice]], has powerful psychic powers, and is an [[ManipulativeBastard expert manipulator]]. He makes for a great follow-up antagonist to the Mind Flayer.
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* ''Series/SquidGame'' has two:
** The Front Man has a badass [[MalevolentMaskedMan mask]] and [[BadassLongcoat coat]], a [[EvilSoundsDeep cool voice]], wields a 1911, is extremely clever, and a ConsummateProfessional. His mask, black attire, and general attitude of no-nonsense evil evokes EvilIsCool mascot [[{{Franchise/StarWars}} Darth Vader]].
** [[spoiler:Il-nam]] drew in lots of viewers at first because [[spoiler:he's an endearing old man who somehow manages to survive the deadly games and even gives genuinely helpful tips like in the Tug-of-War game]], which makes him look badass. But when they reached TheReveal that he's actually the founder of the games, most people stopped loving him. That said, there's definitely a contingent of fans who still liked [[spoiler:Il-nam]] even after the revelation of his true nature due to how clever he is, not to mention a love of both the twist and the good reception of his actor's performance.
** The Front Man has a badass [[MalevolentMaskedMan mask]] and [[BadassLongcoat coat]], a [[EvilSoundsDeep cool voice]], wields a 1911, is extremely clever, and a ConsummateProfessional. His mask, black attire, and general attitude of no-nonsense evil evokes EvilIsCool mascot [[{{Franchise/StarWars}} Darth Vader]].
** [[spoiler:Il-nam]] drew in lots of viewers at first because [[spoiler:he's an endearing old man who somehow manages to survive the deadly games and even gives genuinely helpful tips like in the Tug-of-War game]], which makes him look badass. But when they reached TheReveal that he's actually the founder of the games, most people stopped loving him. That said, there's definitely a contingent of fans who still liked [[spoiler:Il-nam]] even after the revelation of his true nature due to how clever he is, not to mention a love of both the twist and the good reception of his actor's performance.
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** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
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*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
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*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
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* In ''Series/FamilyMatters'', TeenGenius Steve Urkel's formula based off the "cool gene" transformed him into Stefan Urkél, who was suave but amoral. However, this was subverted in Stefan's next appearance, where Steve revealed that he'd accidentally involved the "evil gene" in the formula; from then on, Stefan was both cool and nice.
** Averted in most of the show's main antagonists. Most of them are HateSink.
** Averted in most of the show's main antagonists. Most of them are HateSink.
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*** [[EvilCounterpart Malcolm Merlyn]] (prior to season 3 at least) was
*** [[ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}} Slade Wilson]] who's a GeniusBruiser, AwesomeAussie SuperSoldier.
*** [[EvilSorceror Damien Darhk]] for being so dang [[LaughablyEvil funny]] as well having some of the
** Averted in most
*** [[KnightOfCerebus Prometheus]] for being a terrifying foe as well as always being one step ahead of
* ''Franchise/{{Buffyverse}}'':
** Spike, who, before he was turned into a vampire, was laughed at and wrote "poncy poetry", whereas when he was sired, he became all bad ass. (His actor, Creator/JamesMarsters, has since made this his specialty, as the rest of this page shows.)
** [[FaceHeelTurn Evil Angel]] is about seven times cooler than [[TheAtoner Good Angel]]. It probably has to do with the lack of [[DarkAndTroubledPast brooding]]. Evil Angel is [[TallDarkAndSnarky funny.]] He also gets several times smarter when he goes evil, which was lampshaded in the episode ''Awakening''.
** In an alternate universe, Xander and Willow got rid of their geeky sides after vampirization, instead opting for black leather and a smooth demeanour.
** Faith thought this was the case for a while, mostly as a result of her living conditions improving (going from living in a roach motel that could be and was attacked by vampires, to a giant studio apartment that had all the furnishings and luxury items one could want), until she saw what she had become and attempts [[SuicideByCop suicide by Angel, then Buffy.]]
** Consider Wesley from ''Series/{{Angel}}'': glasses on -- the scholar and gentleman of the group. His attempts to be baddass are laughable. Glasses off -- beds Lilah, keeps a woman tied up in his closet, breaks rogue Slayers out of jail, and tortures junkies for information.
** Spike, who, before he was turned into a vampire, was laughed at and wrote "poncy poetry", whereas when he was sired, he became all bad ass. (His actor, Creator/JamesMarsters, has since made this his specialty, as the rest of this page shows.)
** [[FaceHeelTurn Evil Angel]] is about seven times cooler than [[TheAtoner Good Angel]]. It probably has to do with the lack of [[DarkAndTroubledPast brooding]]. Evil Angel is [[TallDarkAndSnarky funny.]] He also gets several times smarter when he goes evil, which was lampshaded in the episode ''Awakening''.
** In an alternate universe, Xander and Willow got rid of their geeky sides after vampirization, instead opting for black leather and a smooth demeanour.
** Faith thought this was the case for a while, mostly as a result of her living conditions improving (going from living in a roach motel that could be and was attacked by vampires, to a giant studio apartment that had all the furnishings and luxury items one could want), until she saw what she had become and attempts [[SuicideByCop suicide by Angel, then Buffy.]]
** Consider Wesley from ''Series/{{Angel}}'': glasses on -- the scholar and gentleman of the group. His attempts to be baddass are laughable. Glasses off -- beds Lilah, keeps a woman tied up in his closet, breaks rogue Slayers out of jail, and tortures junkies for information.
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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Like in its source material, determining "evilness" in the show is quite hard due to GreyAndGrayMorality. However, there are still several villains (and anti-villains) who stand out for being considered cool by a lot of the fanbase, including [[DragonInChief Tywin Lannister]], [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen his daughter Cersei]] and [[AntiHero his son Jaime]], [[PragmaticVillainy Roose]] and [[BastardBastard Ramsay Bolton]], [[GreaterScopeVillain the White Walkers and especially the Night King]], [[CainAndAbel Gregor and Sandor Clegane]], [[MadScientist Qyburn]], [[LightningBruiser Khal Drogo]], [[TheChessmaster Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish]], [[HotWitch Melisandre]], [[PsychoForHire Karl Tanner]], [[BoisterousBruiser Robert,]] [[AntiVillain Stannis,]] [[SiblingRivalry and]] [[TheCharmer Renly Baratheon]], [[BarbarianTribe the Wildlings]], [[TheSpymaster Varys]], [[PunchClockVillain Bronn]], [[FrontlineGeneral Smalljon Umber]], [[NobleTopEnforcer Kevan Lannister]], [[SinisterMinister the High Sparrow]], [[EvilUncle Euron Greyjoy]] and [[spoiler:[[FallenHero Daenerys, after her Face-Heel Turn.]]]]
* Arguably, one of the main points of ''Series/{{Gotham}}'', as is frequently the case with the Franchise/{{Batman}} mythos. ComicBook/ThePenguin, [[ComicBook/TheRiddler the Riddler]], [[ComicBook/TheJoker Jerome Valeska]], Carmine Falcone, Hugo Strange, [[ComicBook/{{Azrael}} Azrael]], and ''many others'' are all liked for being CreepyAwesome (and occasionally [[BlackComedy hilarious]]) adaptations of the characters from the comics, many of whom (like Mr. Freeze and the Riddler) have never had a ''good'' live-action adaptation before. Even the ''[[NonActionGuy Mad]] [[MemeticLoser Hatter]]'' is popular.
* For some reason, evil, batshit insane, brain-stealing villain Sylar from ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' is a lot cooler than sane, geeky Sylar. Apparently, evil wears contacts. Ditching the specs (and also acquiring stubble) seems to be mandatory for characters taking a walk on the dark side.
** The ruthless Adam Monroe scores ''much'' higher on the coolness factor than either Hiro Nakamura or Peter Petrelli, the two heroes that he interacts with.
* ''Franchise/{{Buffyverse}}'':
** Spike, who, before he was turned into a vampire, was laughed at and wrote "poncy poetry", whereas when he was sired, he became all bad ass. (His actor, Creator/JamesMarsters, has since made this his specialty, as the rest of this page shows.)
** [[FaceHeelTurn Evil Angel]] is about seven times cooler than [[TheAtoner Good Angel]]. It probably has to do with the lack of [[DarkAndTroubledPast brooding]]. Evil Angel is [[TallDarkAndSnarky funny.]] He also gets several times smarter when he goes evil, which was lampshaded in the episode ''Awakening''.
** In an alternate universe, Xander and Willow got rid of their geeky sides after vampirization, instead opting for black leather and a smooth demeanour.
** Faith thought this was the case for a while, mostly as a result of her living conditions improving (going from living in a roach motel that could be and was attacked by vampires, to a giant studio apartment that had all the furnishings and luxury items one could want), until she saw what she had become and attempts [[SuicideByCop suicide by Angel, then Buffy.]]
** Consider Wesley from ''Series/{{Angel}}'': glasses on -- the scholar and gentleman of the group. His attempts to be baddass are laughable. Glasses off -- beds Lilah, keeps a woman tied up in his closet, breaks rogue Slayers out of jail, and tortures junkies for information.
* Arguably, one of the main points of ''Series/{{Gotham}}'', as is frequently the case with the Franchise/{{Batman}} mythos. ComicBook/ThePenguin, [[ComicBook/TheRiddler the Riddler]], [[ComicBook/TheJoker Jerome Valeska]], Carmine Falcone, Hugo Strange, [[ComicBook/{{Azrael}} Azrael]], and ''many others'' are all liked for being CreepyAwesome (and occasionally [[BlackComedy hilarious]]) adaptations of the characters from the comics, many of whom (like Mr. Freeze and the Riddler) have never had a ''good'' live-action adaptation before. Even the ''[[NonActionGuy Mad]] [[MemeticLoser Hatter]]'' is popular.
* For some reason, evil, batshit insane, brain-stealing villain Sylar from ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' is a lot cooler than sane, geeky Sylar. Apparently, evil wears contacts. Ditching the specs (and also acquiring stubble) seems to be mandatory for characters taking a walk on the dark side.
** The ruthless Adam Monroe scores ''much'' higher on the coolness factor than either Hiro Nakamura or Peter Petrelli, the two heroes that he interacts with.
* ''Franchise/{{Buffyverse}}'':
** Spike, who, before he was turned into a vampire, was laughed at and wrote "poncy poetry", whereas when he was sired, he became all bad ass. (His actor, Creator/JamesMarsters, has since made this his specialty, as the rest of this page shows.)
** [[FaceHeelTurn Evil Angel]] is about seven times cooler than [[TheAtoner Good Angel]]. It probably has to do with the lack of [[DarkAndTroubledPast brooding]]. Evil Angel is [[TallDarkAndSnarky funny.]] He also gets several times smarter when he goes evil, which was lampshaded in the episode ''Awakening''.
** In an alternate universe, Xander and Willow got rid of their geeky sides after vampirization, instead opting for black leather and a smooth demeanour.
** Faith thought this was the case for a while, mostly as a result of her living conditions improving (going from living in a roach motel that could be and was attacked by vampires, to a giant studio apartment that had all the furnishings and luxury items one could want), until she saw what she had become and attempts [[SuicideByCop suicide by Angel, then Buffy.]]
** Consider Wesley from ''Series/{{Angel}}'': glasses on -- the scholar and gentleman of the group. His attempts to be baddass are laughable. Glasses off -- beds Lilah, keeps a woman tied up in his closet, breaks rogue Slayers out of jail, and tortures junkies for information.
* In ''Series/FamilyMatters'', TeenGenius Steve Urkel's formula based off the "cool gene" transformed him into Stefan Urkél, who was suave but amoral. However, this was subverted in Stefan's next appearance, where Steve revealed that he'd accidentally involved the "evil gene" in the formula; from then on, Stefan was both cool and nice.
** Averted in most of the show's main antagonists. Most of them are HateSink.
** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Like in its source material, determining "evilness" in the show is quite hard due to GreyAndGrayMorality. However, there are still several villains (and anti-villains) who stand out for being considered cool by a lot of the fanbase, including [[DragonInChief Tywin Lannister]], [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen his daughter Cersei]] and [[AntiHero his son Jaime]], [[PragmaticVillainy Roose]] and [[BastardBastard Ramsay Bolton]], [[GreaterScopeVillain the White Walkers and especially the Night King]], [[CainAndAbel Gregor and Sandor Clegane]], [[MadScientist Qyburn]], [[LightningBruiser Khal Drogo]], [[TheChessmaster Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish]], [[HotWitch Melisandre]], [[PsychoForHire Karl Tanner]], [[BoisterousBruiser Robert,]] [[AntiVillain Stannis,]] [[SiblingRivalry and]] [[TheCharmer Renly Baratheon]], [[BarbarianTribe the Wildlings]], [[TheSpymaster Varys]], [[PunchClockVillain Bronn]], [[FrontlineGeneral Smalljon Umber]], [[NobleTopEnforcer Kevan Lannister]], [[SinisterMinister the High Sparrow]], [[EvilUncle Euron Greyjoy]] and [[spoiler:[[FallenHero Daenerys, after her Face-Heel Turn.]]]]
* Arguably, one of the main points of ''Series/{{Gotham}}'', as is frequently the case with the Franchise/{{Batman}} mythos. ComicBook/ThePenguin, [[ComicBook/TheRiddler the Riddler]], [[ComicBook/TheJoker Jerome Valeska]], Carmine Falcone, Hugo Strange, [[ComicBook/{{Azrael}} Azrael]], and ''many others'' are all liked for being CreepyAwesome (and occasionally [[BlackComedy hilarious]]) adaptations of the characters from the comics, many of whom (like Mr. Freeze and the Riddler) have never had a ''good'' live-action adaptation before. Even the ''[[NonActionGuy Mad]] [[MemeticLoser Hatter]]'' is popular.
* For some reason, evil, batshit insane, brain-stealing villain Sylar from ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' is a lot cooler than sane, geeky Sylar. Apparently, evil wears contacts. Ditching the specs (and also acquiring stubble) seems to be mandatory for characters taking a walk on the dark side.
** The ruthless Adam Monroe scores ''much'' higher on the coolness factor than either Hiro Nakamura or Peter Petrelli, the two heroes that he interacts with.
** Averted in most of the show's main antagonists. Most of them are HateSink.
** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Like in its source material, determining "evilness" in the show is quite hard due to GreyAndGrayMorality. However, there are still several villains (and anti-villains) who stand out for being considered cool by a lot of the fanbase, including [[DragonInChief Tywin Lannister]], [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen his daughter Cersei]] and [[AntiHero his son Jaime]], [[PragmaticVillainy Roose]] and [[BastardBastard Ramsay Bolton]], [[GreaterScopeVillain the White Walkers and especially the Night King]], [[CainAndAbel Gregor and Sandor Clegane]], [[MadScientist Qyburn]], [[LightningBruiser Khal Drogo]], [[TheChessmaster Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish]], [[HotWitch Melisandre]], [[PsychoForHire Karl Tanner]], [[BoisterousBruiser Robert,]] [[AntiVillain Stannis,]] [[SiblingRivalry and]] [[TheCharmer Renly Baratheon]], [[BarbarianTribe the Wildlings]], [[TheSpymaster Varys]], [[PunchClockVillain Bronn]], [[FrontlineGeneral Smalljon Umber]], [[NobleTopEnforcer Kevan Lannister]], [[SinisterMinister the High Sparrow]], [[EvilUncle Euron Greyjoy]] and [[spoiler:[[FallenHero Daenerys, after her Face-Heel Turn.]]]]
* Arguably, one of the main points of ''Series/{{Gotham}}'', as is frequently the case with the Franchise/{{Batman}} mythos. ComicBook/ThePenguin, [[ComicBook/TheRiddler the Riddler]], [[ComicBook/TheJoker Jerome Valeska]], Carmine Falcone, Hugo Strange, [[ComicBook/{{Azrael}} Azrael]], and ''many others'' are all liked for being CreepyAwesome (and occasionally [[BlackComedy hilarious]]) adaptations of the characters from the comics, many of whom (like Mr. Freeze and the Riddler) have never had a ''good'' live-action adaptation before. Even the ''[[NonActionGuy Mad]] [[MemeticLoser Hatter]]'' is popular.
* For some reason, evil, batshit insane, brain-stealing villain Sylar from ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' is a lot cooler than sane, geeky Sylar. Apparently, evil wears contacts. Ditching the specs (and also acquiring stubble) seems to be mandatory for characters taking a walk on the dark side.
** The ruthless Adam Monroe scores ''much'' higher on the coolness factor than either Hiro Nakamura or Peter Petrelli, the two heroes that he interacts with.
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** ''Series/{{Arrow}}'':
*** [[EvilCounterpart Malcolm Merlyn]] (prior to season 3 at least) was an AffablyEvil skilled archer with great taste and awesome fighting ability. And he's played by Creator/JohnBarrowman, making this also a case of evil being hot.
*** [[ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}} Slade Wilson]] who's a GeniusBruiser, AwesomeAussie SuperSoldier.
*** [[EvilSorceror Damien Darhk]] for being so dang [[LaughablyEvil funny]] as well having some of the best lines in the otherwise disliked season 4.
*** [[KnightOfCerebus Prometheus]] for being a terrifying foe as well as always being one step ahead of Oliver, cementing his status as a MagnificentBastard as well.
** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
*** [[EvilCounterpart Malcolm Merlyn]] (prior to season 3 at least) was an AffablyEvil skilled archer with great taste and awesome fighting ability. And he's played by Creator/JohnBarrowman, making this also a case of evil being hot.
*** [[ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}} Slade Wilson]] who's a GeniusBruiser, AwesomeAussie SuperSoldier.
*** [[EvilSorceror Damien Darhk]] for being so dang [[LaughablyEvil funny]] as well having some of the best lines in the otherwise disliked season 4.
*** [[KnightOfCerebus Prometheus]] for being a terrifying foe as well as always being one step ahead of Oliver, cementing his status as a MagnificentBastard as well.
** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
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*** [[EvilCounterpart Malcolm Merlyn]] (prior to season 3 at least) was an AffablyEvil skilled archer with great taste and awesome fighting ability. And he's played by Creator/JohnBarrowman, making this also a case of evil being hot.
*** [[ComicBook/{{Deathstroke}} Slade Wilson]] who's a GeniusBruiser, AwesomeAussie SuperSoldier.
*** [[EvilSorceror Damien Darhk]] for being so dang [[LaughablyEvil funny]] as well having some of the best lines in the otherwise disliked season 4.
*** [[KnightOfCerebus Prometheus]] for being a terrifying foe as well as always being one step ahead of Oliver, cementing his status as a MagnificentBastard as well.
** ''Series/TheFlash2014'':
*** [[ArchEnemy Reverse Flash/Eobard Thawne]] is a slick operator with bad ass powers who's also able to take on The Flash and win.
*** [[AnIcePerson Captain Cold/Leonard Snart]] (prior to his HeelFaceTurn) for being such a delightfully [[EvilIsHammy hammy]] full-on super-villain as well as being able to outsmart The Flash.
*** [[TheDreaded Zoom/Hunter Zoloman]] for being a CreepyAwesome, ImplacableMan who manages to be terrifying.
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* ''Series/SquidGame'' has two:
** The Front Man has a badass [[MalevolentMaskedMan mask]] and [[BadassLongcoat coat]], a [[EvilSoundsDeep cool voice]], wields a 1911, is extremely clever, and a ConsummateProfessional. His mask, black attire, and general attitude of no-nonsense evil evokes EvilIsCool mascot [[{{Franchise/StarWars}} Darth Vader]].
** [[spoiler:Il-nam]] drew in lots of viewers at first because [[spoiler:he's an endearing old man who somehow manages to survive the deadly games and even gives genuinely helpful tips like in the Tug-of-War game]], which makes him look badass. But when they reached TheReveal that he's actually the founder of the games, most people stopped loving him. That said, there's definitely a contingent of fans who still liked [[spoiler:Il-nam]] even after the revelation of his true nature due to how clever he is, not to mention a love of both the twist and the good reception of his actor's performance.
** The Front Man has a badass [[MalevolentMaskedMan mask]] and [[BadassLongcoat coat]], a [[EvilSoundsDeep cool voice]], wields a 1911, is extremely clever, and a ConsummateProfessional. His mask, black attire, and general attitude of no-nonsense evil evokes EvilIsCool mascot [[{{Franchise/StarWars}} Darth Vader]].
** [[spoiler:Il-nam]] drew in lots of viewers at first because [[spoiler:he's an endearing old man who somehow manages to survive the deadly games and even gives genuinely helpful tips like in the Tug-of-War game]], which makes him look badass. But when they reached TheReveal that he's actually the founder of the games, most people stopped loving him. That said, there's definitely a contingent of fans who still liked [[spoiler:Il-nam]] even after the revelation of his true nature due to how clever he is, not to mention a love of both the twist and the good reception of his actor's performance.
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* ''Series/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians2023'': [[spoiler:Luke]] was a well received twist villain, due to his clever plan, sympathetic reasoning, and his actor's charisma. It helps that his fight with Percy is visually interesting. Many go so far as to say that he is better than his book counterpart.
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** The Daleks, especially in the revived series. They might look goofy at a glance, but they are a HigherTechSpecies and a single one them can take own dozens of armed humans with ease, and that's without bringing in their bigger weapons.
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** The Daleks, especially in the revived series. They might look goofy at a glance, but they are a HigherTechSpecies and a single one of them can take own down dozens of armed humans with ease, and that's without bringing in their bigger weapons.
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* ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' generally averted this, with most of the villains being too incompetent or despicable to fall into this. The sole exception was Luther Mahoney, a perpetually smooth drug lord who ran rings around the detectives. He's an utter monster, but he's just so slick and competent about it it's hard not to be impressed.
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** Contrast Patrick Troughton as the playful and impish Second Doctor, and as the frilly-shirted, pleather-covered, exotic and [[EvilIsSexy sleazy]] DiabolicalMastermind Salamander in "Enemy of the World". Similarly, contrast Tom Baker as the childish and manic Fourth Doctor, and as the dominating, darkly charismatic and sadomasochistic EvilTwin Meglos. Both of the Doctor roles are huge dorks. Both of the villain roles ooze a staggering of coolness that you would not see in the Doctor performances.
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** Contrast Patrick Troughton as the playful and impish Second Doctor, and as the frilly-shirted, pleather-covered, exotic and [[EvilIsSexy sleazy]] sleazy DiabolicalMastermind Salamander in "Enemy of the World". Similarly, contrast Tom Baker as the childish and manic Fourth Doctor, and as the dominating, darkly charismatic and sadomasochistic EvilTwin Meglos. Both of the Doctor roles are huge dorks. Both of the villain roles ooze a staggering of coolness that you would not see in the Doctor performances.
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*** [[EvilCounterpart Malcolm Merlyn]] (prior to season 3 at least) was an AffablyEvil skilled archer with great taste and awesome fighting ability. And he's played by Creator/JohnBarrowman, making this also a case of Evil Is [[EvilIsSexy Hot]].
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*** [[EvilCounterpart Malcolm Merlyn]] (prior to season 3 at least) was an AffablyEvil skilled archer with great taste and awesome fighting ability. And he's played by Creator/JohnBarrowman, making this also a case of Evil Is [[EvilIsSexy Hot]].evil being hot.
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** Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati, both deliver on villains that are a unique take on force wielders (being Dark Jedi) that are competent, deadly, and [[EvilIsSexy very attractive]], including an atypical dynamic in the Master-Apprentice chain, and Skoll's philosophy about breaking the cycle that the galaxy seems to be stuck in winning over a lot of fans.
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** Baylan Skoll and his apprentice, Shin Hati, both deliver on villains that are a unique take on force wielders (being Dark Jedi) that are competent, deadly, and [[EvilIsSexy very attractive]], attractive, including an atypical dynamic in the Master-Apprentice chain, and Skoll's philosophy about breaking the cycle that the galaxy seems to be stuck in winning over a lot of fans.
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* From ''Series/StrangerThings'':
** After most of the show's human villains being [[HateSink simply despicable]], we finally get one of these in Season 3 with Grigori, the main muscle of the team of Russians in Hawkins, a BadassNormal and {{Determinator}} modelled after the Terminator himself.
** Vecna, being a send-up of horror movie baddies like Freddy Krueger, Pinhead, and Pennywise, does a great job of it. He looks like an [[CreepyAwesome undead monster]] made of Upside-Down vines, [[EvilSoundsDeep speaks with a creepy voice]], has powerful psychic powers, and is an [[ManipulativeBastard expert manipulator]]. He makes for a great follow-up antagonist to the Mind Flayer.
** After most of the show's human villains being [[HateSink simply despicable]], we finally get one of these in Season 3 with Grigori, the main muscle of the team of Russians in Hawkins, a BadassNormal and {{Determinator}} modelled after the Terminator himself.
** Vecna, being a send-up of horror movie baddies like Freddy Krueger, Pinhead, and Pennywise, does a great job of it. He looks like an [[CreepyAwesome undead monster]] made of Upside-Down vines, [[EvilSoundsDeep speaks with a creepy voice]], has powerful psychic powers, and is an [[ManipulativeBastard expert manipulator]]. He makes for a great follow-up antagonist to the Mind Flayer.
