"The hero of any story is always the least interesting character! Heroes wouldn't even exist if there were no villains to shake things up!"
— Marina, Splatoon 2
"The antagonist of a story is actually a pretty interesting thing from a writing point of view. They can come in all different shapes and sizes, from physical powerhouses to calculating intellectuals; from honorable warriors to evil murders. But whatever form they take, they all serve the same basic purpose - they're an obstacle for the protagonist to overcome. Something that can challenge them to become better and stronger than they were before. They're basically the driving force behind The Hero's Journey."
— The Critical Drinker
, What Happened To Our Villains?
, What Happened To Our Villains?