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Who's the most charismatic villain in television history, in your opinion?
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Tywin Lannister and Gus Fring are very good picks.
I'd have said Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan from The Walking Dead until he was woefully overplayed in the last season. But his initial reveal was really something.
For me it is Hannibal without a shadow of a doubt.
I'd have said Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan from The Walking Dead until he was woefully overplayed in the last season. But his initial reveal was really something.
For me it is Hannibal without a shadow of a doubt.
I do consider Stringer Bell and Omar Little to be more charismatic but I do think Marlo is charismatic, he's words and actions carried influence, he might not be likeable but he was a boss.Do you consider him charismatic? I fucking hated his guts (which is a good thing, he's a great actor) but I would never ever call Marlo charismatic.
Stringer Bell on the other hand...
Yeah I don't see how Marlo is charismatic, just annoying because he never got touched for some obscure reasons. People could have just shot his ass but they didn't for some reason.
Stringer and Omar ooze charisma on the other hand.
Hannibal wins it. Tywin is up there.
Stringer and Omar ooze charisma on the other hand.
Hannibal wins it. Tywin is up there.
He was the antagonist, he tanked Cardiff just because he could.
Everything he did was (especially at the start) totally selfish.
No lies detected. Fair enough.
Definitely. Especially in the mini season between 1 and 2.
God what a great character. His wife though...now there was a villain!
It has to be Mads Mikkelsen's Hannibal.
However, I've recently just finished watching Killing Eve and Villanelle has to be up there too.
However, I've recently just finished watching Killing Eve and Villanelle has to be up there too.
Xanatos from Gargoyles. Dude has plans within plans. Being voiced by Jon Frakes pretty much puts him automatically into the charismatic territory.
Boyd from Justified
Hmm as Boyd is already mentioned and since I re-watched Person of Interest recently I'd say Elias, but he is a bit more in a grey-ish area.
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Some great picks in here and some that I have hard time understanding. Especially when people list qualities in these villains that have nothing to do with being charismatic.
Stringer from the Wire, Gus from Breaking Bad and Tywinn from Game of Thrones are probably the top ones for me.
Stringer from the Wire, Gus from Breaking Bad and Tywinn from Game of Thrones are probably the top ones for me.
Idk about in the "history of television" but I will reel off a few of my recent favorites
Kilgrave is a very good pick.
The only thing I have liked David in, so agree totallyIdk about in the "history of television" but I will reel off a few of my recent favorites
Illythia from Spartacus
Q from Star Trek
Patty from The Leftovers
Gul Dukat from Star Trek DS9
Kai Winn from Star Trek DS9
The Goddess of Media from American Gods
Daenarys Targaryen (because I hate that character and I want her to lose)
Q from Star Trek
Patty from The Leftovers
Gul Dukat from Star Trek DS9
Kai Winn from Star Trek DS9
The Goddess of Media from American Gods
Daenarys Targaryen (because I hate that character and I want her to lose)
Those......are fighting words friend......
Broadchurch? Casanova? Doctor Who?
I'd definitely add Batiatus and Lucretia. They're ahuge part of what made Blood and Sand and Gods of the Arena so entertaining.
HOLY CRAP I FORGOT THE GOD OF ALL TV VILLAINS
I will fucking fistfight anyone who wants to talk shit on Crowley. Fight me.
I will fucking fistfight anyone who wants to talk shit on Crowley. Fight me.
Foolish meat-things. The supreme villain in all of media is Kilokahn, overlord of the digital world!
A lot of the best ones are already in the thread, so I'll add Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin from Once Upon a Time. His story and characterization are all over the place and a mess, but Robert Carlyle is always a pleasure to watch in the role.
HOLY CRAP I FORGOT THE GOD OF ALL TV VILLAINS
I will fucking fistfight anyone who wants to talk shit on Crowley. Fight me.
'Ello Boyz
There are some phenomenal picks in this thread but I think you might be factually correct here.
Alice Morgan, Luther.
I hang on her every gesture, spoken and unspoken, she's just so menacing and intriguing at the same time.
Rumpelstiltskin was like the only reason my wife and I watched that whole series (minus the extra pointless timejump season at the end which shouldn't have been made). Him and Regina in evil mode were always the best.
Actually add Regina/Evil Queen to that list. I mean, goddamn
Robert Carlyle on Stargate: Universe was probably the closest thing the show had to a regular villian, and he pretty much carried that show.
