Let Villians Be Villains: Audience's Obsession with Evil Doers
Let Villians Be Villains: Audience's Obsession with Evil Doers
Why are there so many Movies and TV shows about comic book villains? There's a Venom trilogy without Spider-Man. There is a Joker sequel AND a Penguin TV show without Batman. Upcoming Bane, Deathstroke, and Kraven movies. Loki and Agatha have shows on Disney+. And who could forget Morbius! What makes a good villain and can a show or movie survive without a superhero. Why are we so obsessed with villians?
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - The Hero/Villain Relationship
01:36 - Marvel's Villain Projects
02:03 - DC's Villain Projects
03:00 - Anti-Heroes Aren't Villains
04:37 - Villains Can Be Relatable
05:32 - But Not Too Relatable
06:44 - The Real Reason We Love Villains
La Parca Marcha Music by Andres Rodriguez from Pixabay