Netizens Discuss Who They Believe Are The Actual Bad Guys In These TV Series And Films
It's basically an expectations versus reality: media villains edition
Some TV and movie villains are so obvious that viewers barely question them, but the internet loves pointing out when the so-called hero might be the real problem.
That is exactly what happened in this roundup, where people shared the characters they believe caused the most damage in popular shows and films. Some picks are easy to understand, while others flip the whole story on its head and make you rethink who was actually causing the chaos.
By the end, a few of these choices may seem a lot less surprising than they did at first. Read on.
1. In SpongeBob SquarePants, the real bad guy is Mr. Krabs, who exploits his employees and cuts corners to save money due to his greed.
@mtnhighpanda2. When you rewatch the Disney classic 'The Parent Trap', ask yourself: "What kind of family court judge separates twins?"
@offbeatorbit3. The vigilante 'hero' does not deserve applause for cleaning up Gotham.
@pagesofle, @thekareem
4. If Walt had access to free universal healthcare, he wouldn't have had to resort to drug dealing to save his life.
@LolOverruled
5. Kevin's family literally forgot him on their overseas trip, leaving him vulnerable to all sorts of danger.
@MeWeFree_
That one hits a little too close to home for some viewers.
Also, this hits like excluding a dishonest cousin from family events after betrayal.
6. Andy's friends are terrible, as highlighted in that bar scene where she brought them free things from her job, and all they did was make her doubt herself. We see you losers, especially you, Nate!
@GrimKrueger
7. Sharpay worked hard to hone her talent in performing ever since she was young, and out of the blue, Gabriella comes in to undo everything Sharpay and Ryan did.
@santiagotosco
That one definitely stirred up some debate.
8. Disappointing but not surprising; also very on-brand.
@CertifiedFool_
9. She stole a cheer word for word from another cheerleading team, which is, by the way, mainly composed of Black people and POCs.
@jaebreezy__
10. The worst guy presented as the classic 'I'm-a-good-guy' is none other than architect Ted Mosby. He is an unreliable narrator determined to portray himself as the hopeless romantic who is somehow always the victim. There are theories on the internet discussing how he purposefully made Barney look like a jerk in the flashbacks to make himself look better.
How I Met Your Mother
You might be more doubtful the next time you watch a new movie or show. Or you might revisit the ones mentioned in these OPs’ posts and realize why they are right with their conclusions.
At least now you can figure out the sneaky ways filmmakers hide the villains by pushing another really obvious one to the forefront of the stories. You could decide next time who the real bad guys are and create your own meme post.
Who was the most surprising for you? You can share it with us in the comments.
Some of these villains were hiding in plain sight.
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