Top 5 Most Hated Villain Cliches

🎭The selectively dangerous villain cliche, where the villain suddenly becomes hesitant and clumsy when faced with the hero, is a result of lazy writing and undermines the villain's threat level.

💀The throwaway villain cliche, where underdeveloped villains are killed off or dropped from the story too soon, leaves loose ends and disappoints the audience who may have expected more from the character.

🤝The join me proposal cliche, where the villain offers the hero a chance to team up, is predictable and usually ends with the hero refusing. It lacks impact and often looks ridiculous.

🔍The stupid convoluted plans cliche, where the villain's plan is overly complicated and undermines their goals, stretches the plot and may lead to an unearned hero's victory.

💬The fatal monologues cliche, where the villain stops to give a speech instead of killing the hero, is unnecessary and often leads to the villain's downfall, making the hero's victory feel unearned.

Why do selectively dangerous villains exist?

—Selectively dangerous villains are a result of lazy writing that aims to make the hero look smart by having the villain act like an idiot. It undermines the threat level of the villain and can be frustrating for viewers.

Why are throwaway villains disappointing?

—Throwaway villains often have intriguing designs or potential that is wasted when they are killed off or dropped from the story too soon. This leaves loose ends and mysteries that the audience may feel cheated by.

Do join me proposal cliches serve any purpose?

—Join me proposal cliches rarely have a meaningful impact in stories. Morally good heroes always refuse, and smart heroes know the villain will betray them. It's a predictable cliche that lacks originality.

Why do villains create stupid convoluted plans?

—Stupid convoluted plans may exist in stories to stretch out the plot or create artificial complexity. However, these plans often undermine the villain's goals and make the hero's eventual victory feel unearned.

Are fatal monologues a common cliche?

—Fatal monologues are a common cliche where the villain stops to give a speech instead of killing the hero, leading to their own downfall. This cliche is unnecessary and can make the hero's victory feel unearned.

00:00Introduction to the video and the topic of discussion: the top five most hated villain cliches.

10:30Explanation of the selectively dangerous villain cliche and its negative impact on storytelling.

22:15Discussion of the throwaway villain cliche and how it disappoints the audience.

35:45Exploration of the join me proposal cliche and its lack of impact in storytelling.

48:20Analysis of the stupid convoluted plans cliche and its negative effects on the plot.

01:02:10Explanation of the fatal monologues cliche and its unnecessary presence in stories.

01:15:00Conclusion and the question of the day: which villain cliche do viewers hate the most?