This video making was pain for me being the longest trying to express my love for villains it was hard and I struggled to think about some of them and might regret them.
Frollo is the scariest because he's the most realistic. His plan is not world domination or money like many Disney villains. He wants to destroy sin in the world. What is dangerous about him is that he does not see that he is doing wrong, and he convinces himself that what he does is God's will. He sees the Roma as sin, so he wants to destroy them by committing genocide. On top of that, later on, he is completely unable to cope with the sex drive he feels for a Roma girl. He is also morbidly jealous of her and would rather kill her than have her be with someone else after being rejected.
Agreed, his villain is on the same level of a recent Disney Channel animated show, The Owl House, where the villain, Belos, also thinks that what he is doing is right when it is morally wrong. He also killed his brother just to “maintain moral balance” in his life.
It's kinda funny to think of how many similarities Frollo and Mother Gothel share, considering the fact that Frollo would want to burn Mother Gothel for being a witch if they ever met.
@@hamdialihassan1048 I mean, neither was Esmeralda, and look what he tried to do to her. Even if he doesn't catch on that Gothel is younger than she should be, as soon as she tries to manipulate him (which she does with everyone) he's gonna accuse her of being a witch.
The Huns as a whole generally respected women, which is why Shan-Yu referred to her as, “the soldier from the battlefield” and not, “ You’re the one who killed my entire army!”
That is a myth perpetrated by redditors and Tumblrites. The Huns wouldn't even account for her as a woman, just another obstacle on the battlefield like her male counterparts. This "oh, look how the progressive these barbaric people are over the more civilized peoples, oh irony" is a trope that needs to die in a trash bin.
@@Saiyangoddess72 No its not. Literally only one Imperial leader in Skyrim (Falkreath Jarl) likes the Thalmor. Everyone else hates them, including General Tullius who straight says he's expecting another war with them. He also straight up tells Elenwen to F off in a cut voiceline in the intro of the game when she tries to free Ulfric. Siding with the Stormcloaks is just destroying what's left of Tiber Septim's empire. It accomplishes nothing as the Thalmor still remain in Skyrim after their victory ironically.
The way that I already knew Frollo was number 1 on this list... he's the scariest, in my opinion, because people like him have & STILL exist. Not only that, as a practicing Catholic, I never realized how dark this film was and how it is relatable. I wouldn't say I have ran into people who have taken things to Frollo's extreme (aka genocide), but I have ran into people who have this "holier than thou" attitude that usually result in people thinking they are self-righteous and are quick to point out the sins in others, but refuse to acknowledge their own sins. Not to mention, the manipulation tactics they use to "justify" their actions.
As a practicing Catholic as well, I consider Froll to be my favorite villain not just from Disney but pop culture in general (followed by Darth Sidious from Star Wars). What is most interesting about Frollo is how he looks at the whole world with disgust. He abhors it, but exalts himself, considering himself righteous and perfect. Frollo commits the sin of pride here. This sin is the most dangerous sin, because it does not allow us to reflect on other sins and allows us to say that they are not. It was Lucifer's pride that made this angel fall, and it is contrasted with Christ's humility, which is represented Quasimodo. When the audience tortures and taunts him saying "long live the king" you can see this reference.
From what I recall, the original story it was based on was even darker, with Frollo actually burning Esmerelda on the stake, rather than the last minute rescue they had in the Disney movie, because they can't have a main character die in a Disney movie.
✨Time stamps ✨ 1:56 37: Big Hero 6- Professor Callaghan/Yokai 2:59 36: Zootopia- Bellwether 3:41 35: Frozen- Hans 5:19 34: The Rescuers- Madam Medusa 6:04 33: The Aristocats- Edgar 6:27 32: Pocahontas- Governor John Ratcliffe 7:50 31: Fox and the Hound- Amos Slade 8:29 30: Robin Hood- Prince John 9:03 29: Lady and the Tramp- Aunt Sarah 9:55 28: Sword and the Stone- Madam Mim 10:47 27: Oliver and Company- Sykes 11:34 26: Lilo and Stich- Gantu 12:11 25: The Black Cauldron- Horned King 12:55 24: Mulan- Shan Yu 13:54 23: The Rescuers Down Under- McLeach 14:44 22: Meet the Robinson- Michael Yagoobian 16:15 21: Atlantis: The Lost Empire- Commander Lyle 17:33 20: Cinderella- Lady Tremanie 18:35 19: The Great Mouse Detective- Ratigan 19:33 18: Snow White- The Evil Queen 20:35 17: 101 Dalmatian’s- Cruella de Vil 21:36 16: Tarzan- Clayton 22:36 15: The Jungle Book- Shere Khan 23:34 14: Alice and Wonderland- The Queen of Hearts 24:06 13: Peter Pan- Captain Hook 25:14 12: Little Mermaid- Ursula 26:43 11: Treasure Planet- John Sliver 27:58 10: Princess and the Frog- Dr Facilier 29:41 9: Tangled- Mother Gothel 30:55 8.5: Wreck it Ralph- King Candy/ Turbo 32:55 8: Sleeping Beauty- Maleficent 34:07 7: Moana- Te Kā/ Tamatoa 35:28 6: The Emperors New Groove- Yzma 37:01 5: Aladdin- Jafar 38:48 4: Beauty and the Beast- Gaston 40:56 3: Hercules- Hades 42:49 2: The Lion King- Scar 45:01 1: The Hunchback of Notre Dame- Frollo Oh my that took way to long sorry if any are a bit of. Great video btw!
I think I’d put Forte No. 3 by Scar and Frollo because his dynamic with the beast/Prince Adam is a lot like Othello and Iago in the Shakespeare play. Plus his appearance is so unearthly and demonic.
I find Shan Yu very underrated. Despite not having a lot of screen time, he's the most threatening villain by far imo. No singing, no silly jokes, him and his army are just rolling over China's defenses head first and leaving nothing behind. And all that just for the challenge. Not to mention, his powerful and intimidating theme.
i guess the “problem” is that hes more like the intimidating obstacle brick wall than he is an actual villain. not that thats a bad thing, mulan didnt really warrant a fleshed-out villain, plus theres absolutely nothing wrong with a bad-to-the-bone, completely sadistic villain. but i suppose some people wished he was a tiny bit more “humanized”- personally i think he had the potential to be even more terrifying if he had _simple_, but effective motives
Indeed. She also lent her voice to Grandma Arbuckle in "A Garfield Christmas Special," who certainly wasn't evil or antagonistic, but was instead sarcastic, sentimental, and much more hip than one would expect a grandmother to be.
I'm a little bit disappointed that the Headless Horseman didn't make the list, the only Disney that truly managed to scare me and gave me nightmares. I do agree with Frollo being number 1, because the scariest thing about him is that people like that actually exists in real life.
The real question is: Are you in the camp that says the Horseman was a legitimate evil entity, or was it Brom Bones all along? The implications of both are honestly pretty frightening - either Icabod was stalked, scared half to death, then murdered out of pure jealousy. Or he was the victim of a horrifying demon.
@@Luke_SkywaIker The book leaves it ambiguous but the Disney version seems to fall into the Horseman is real camp. There's a moment where Ichabod looks down the neck hole and sees nothing in it.
@@DMobi I feel that that scene in question could be taken both ways. Either Icabod truly nothing, or he actually saw Brom’s face in the costume. Both of which would be arguably frightening- in their own ways.
@@Luke_SkywaIker One way shows how far some people are willing to go in order to get what they want no matter the cost and do harm to their fellow man. The other way shows that there truly are evil supernatural forces out there and that we should be weary of them.
We are shown a bit like in Snow White he sees things in the forest that aren’t really there I do feel like that final scene is depicted from Ichabod’s point of view. I think it is Brom and in Ichabod’s mind the sword is swiping really close to him but really Brom is just chasing him swinging his sword around but the sword is never actually anywhere near him. He probably didn’t see it was Brom when he looked down as the top of his head was probably covered he likely just saw darkness and his overactive imagination did the rest. I don’t think Brom killed him not on purpose anyway as it’s possible he did die of freight but otherwise I think he just ran away and never came back.
Hunchback is my favorite Disney film. One of the most f-ed up things about Frollo, he tells Quasimodo that people are cruel. He tells him they won't be kind about Quasimodo's deformity. When Quasimodo sneaks out for one day and the people see what he really looks like, they turn out to be exactly how Frollo said they would. They threw food at him, tied him down with rope, pointed, and laughed at him. It shows that even the most evil of villains can be right sometimes.
Gaston is the definition of a "Toxic masculinity", and I love how you mentioned his behavior would not have been kosher even back in the period it was supposed to represent. XD
Callaghan could have been an amazing twist villain, with a few minor tweaks: 1: take out the scene where the main characters "conclude" that Cray is the culprit. That scene just confirmed that Cray wasn't it. So take that out. 2: prop up Cray's morally dubious nature. He's a billionaire. It's not that hard to make him unlikeable. If we highlight the corners he's willing to cut, that could make Callaghan a more understandable villain. We'd come away thinking "I don't agree with what you're doing, but you have a point." 3: Have Callaghan's primary motivation be to get his daughter back. That will add to his sympathetic nature. Yeah, he can want revenge too, but having his main concern be the safety of his own daughter would make audiences really sympathize with him. After all, what father wouldn't be tempted to go to extreme lengths to save his own daughter? 4: Have Callaghan remorseful over killing Tadashi. We could even still have the "that was his mistake" line, just add in a moment of hesitation before that. Have a closeup showing a hint of remorse on his face before he hardens and tries to justify his actions with that half-butt excuse. Show that he actually does regret being the cause of Tadashi's death, but that he is unwilling to outwardly admit that he took things way too far, instead opting for the easier path of blaming it on the victim. These changes would make Callaghan into a much more believable, 3-dimensional, and sympathetic twist villain. Thank you for coming to my ted talk.
@@lucad9667 I mean she also did bring 1000 years of darkness and destruction after Tefiti’s heart was stolen by Maui, I personally consider Tefiti and Te Ka as separate characters.
Bill Sykes is incredibly underrated. He is probably one of the darkest and most threatening Disney villains after Claude Frollo. A mob boss who sharks loans to petty criminals, who abducts a little girl for ransom, and who, at any moment, could have his dogs rip apart anyone who displeases him. He's only not higher on most people's lists, I think, because his film is just not remembered that well.
I hate Hans too and all, but you seemed to miss that little bit where he claimed he and Anna had exchanged wedding vows or something before she died, so he was sorta marrying into it, even if that maybe shouldn’t work.
Frollo it’s by far the best Disney villain and one of the best Disney characters ever. The most complex, serious and adult themed character. He is scary because he is real, with real nasty thoughts, putrid motivations and twisted ideology and moral. He is manipulative and psychopathic, also he is ambiguous, because he knows that his actions are bad, in the eyes of "god", and he will be punished by it, but he still do it anyway, because those nasty thoughts are stronger and bigger then everything he tells himself to believe, like his religion. He does what he thinks it’s right and uses his religion and power position to justify for his terrible actions. He is the most life like villain and Disney character, a truly bad human being. And to top it all off, Frollo got the best Disney song ever, Hellfire. The vocals, lyrics, animation…everything top notch, it’s insane how good it is, even after almost 30 years. Every time I watch, it gives me chills. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame it’s so underrated.
If I remember right, before she started acting, Eartha Kitt was an honest to god singer, so she had the pipes. And with what footage remains of her villain song as Yzma, she absolutely rocked it
In defence of Hans, the reason he was a good villain is because of what he represented. Ana was an extrovert who finally had the opportunity to get out and meet people, whereas Elsa was an introvert who closed herself off to the world. Because of this, Hans represents what happens when we trust people too quickly (for example, dating apps and meeting people on social media). He’s a modern cautionary tale. Elsa on the other hand is a cautionary tale for what happens when you don’t open yourself up enough and you become reclusive. Because of this, I think Hans is a very well written villain and more so then what people give him credit for. He might not have the charisma, design, or musical number of a villain but he is scary for what he represents.
@@REYfromTX was my reasoning that deep? I picked it up pretty fast lol 🤷♀️ also I don’t think just because a story allows you to think or analyze something rather then it being displayed to you on a silver platter doesn’t make it not good. All of my favourite stories make me think and do deep dives. It makes things interesting :)
@@autogirl333 Nothing wrong with doing a deep dive. In fact, if a deep dive IMPROVES your appreciation for a character (villain) then that’s great. But the key word there is IMPROVE. If a character can’t stand on their own based on what’s presented, then the writers/performers have failed. I’m speaking in general terms here, not about Hans specifically.
The fact you had to deep dive and he's only a Villain because of what he supposedly represents makes him a bad villain. I shouldn't have to overanalyze a character to determine why they're a villain or even if they're a Villain at all. I should just know by looking. For a twist villain they need to show subtle signs throughout not just do a complete 180
I’m glad you have Frollo as number one of this Disney villain ranking. He’s my favorite, Disney villain and has the best villain song Hellfire and I’m also happy that you also added Captain Hook in your list since both Frollo and Hook are my two favorite Disney villains..
Absolutely agree with that number 1 been Judge Frollo, that guys is just the best of the worst and the most scary and complex villain Disney have ever written, love your ranking, happy to see Mother Gothel up there as well many of may favorites, I just wish Disney could return to be this GOOD again in our current time, let's finger cross that WISH be that film that bring the classic Disney BACK.
Though I'm happy to see Treasure Planet on here with the inclusion of John Silver, I'm disappointed that you excluded Scroop, who's also from Treasure Planet. I mean, have you seen what horrible things he has done throughout the whole movie? From attempting to kill Jim Hawkins twice to trying to get Silver exposed as a big ol' softie all because of his affection towards Jim, right in front of the entire pirate gang, and worst of all, straight-up murdering Mr. Arrow by cutting off his lifeline, making him fall into the black hole while screaming in doom, and getting Jim falsely-blamed for Arrow's untimely demise since it was Jim's responsibility to secure the lifelines of everybody onboard the RLS Legacy. That's why Scroop's not only one of the most underrated Disney villains ever (along with John Silver), but also one of the scariest Disney villains of all time. He's such a sadistic, psychotic, bloodthirsty, merciless, violent, cruel, cold-hearted, terrifying, hateful, and evil eight-legged monster.
Wow, first time I've heard someone talking about Scroop actually! I honestly just really love his voice actor, his performance was stunning and immediately memorable. And I agree that he's a great villain - I guess he gets left out because he's more of a marginal threat and Silver's underling. But Silver too, in my opinion, is a little more insidious than Aldone interprets him to be. I don't think he has any noble motivations besides keeping Jim out of harm - it isn't implied that he cares about anybody except Jim. The film is actually quite clever in keeping the extent of Silver's villainy ambiguous by never quite giving him an opportunity to show the worst of himself. He's a perfectly written, morally grey character who doesn't lean too far either way.
@@thesardonicpig3835 Yeah. Michael Wincott did such a great job voicing the spider psycho himself. His vocal performance was so chilling and unforgettable that it doesn't deserve to be constantly overlooked, if you ask me. Scroop has proven to be not only the film's secondary antagonist, but also the film's true antagonist. He's just as scary on the inside as he is on the outside. His misdeeds were so despicable that they made Silver's look like a walk in the park in comparison. It's such a shame that we may never get another morally-gray Disney villain like Silver nor will we ever get anymore terrifying Disney villains that are on the same level as Scroop for obvious and biased reasons.😔
@@1992disney I agree! I think Scroop's purpose in the film is to fill the slot of the wholeheartedly evil antagonist which Silver can't fill for obvious reasons. But he also serves as a foil to Silver. Scroop perfectly embodies the threat hanging over Silver's head from his own crew, who could easily mutiny against _him_ if he doesn't satisfy them. Scroop is a fantastic secondary antagonist because he's not just the henchman, he's a driving force behind both Jim's and Silver's inner conflicts. I do think Disney will bring back their terrifying, classic villains at some point (people are too obviously unsatisfied with the direction they're currently taking), but I fear we might never get another ambiguous villain like Silver, because morally grey characters are always a gamble and the corporation doesn't like to take chances :(
@@thesardonicpig3835 That's right. But it's also important to note that Treasure Planet's a sci-fi adaptation of Treasure Island and Scroop's the sci-fi version of Israel Hands. Scroop's actually more important than most people even realize because had he not killed off Mr. Arrow, Silver would've likely never given Jim the Makings of Greatness speech. And without that crucial speech, their father and son-like relationship would've never been solidified. Disney unfortunately nowadays, doesn't want to take risks anymore. Instead, they always would rather play it safe because there's money to be had, of course.
Its important to remember that some of the villains in animations were shown more in a comedic way while in live actions, some are shown in a serious light like Lady Tremaine. She was way more of a threat in the live action film than she was in the original animated film, captain Hook was more serious and intimidating in the live action adaptations than he was in the animated film.
Lady Tremaine in the animated version was FAR more sinister than in live action. She emotionally and verbally abused Cinderella, found petty excuses to make her do more chores out of pure spite, and sadistically manipulated her daughters into attacking Cinderella so as to crush Cinderella's spirit. And let's not forget her creepy death glare upon realizing Cinderella was the girl in love with the Prince, and then the scene where she locked her in her room has some pretty horrifying implications. People like her actually exist in real life. As for Captain Hook, even if he was a goofy prima donna, he still had a major dark side. He kidnapped the Chief's daughter, the kids, and the Lost Boys just to bait Peter Pan into traps, and then he very nearly killed Peter Pan himself.
Anyone else have tamatoa ruined by schaffrallis production so had the little confusion moment with the thumbnail. Ruined as in that's who I see when I see tomatoa, I love that dude
In terms of Keith David voicing Facilier, I could see why he was chosen to voice King Andrias in Amphibia. Because both characters were a perfect balance of comedic yet threatening who served a higher authority who is just threatening.
@@tanandalynch9441 It doesn't affect the movie was garbage or nah. It's because the sequel was direct-to-video and was made by the same company but literally a different studio that's why Zira doesn't count on this list, do u understand? :P
Ursula was actually inspired by the real-life drag queen Divine. Regardless of how you feel about queer-coding, I think it's very fitting since she played villains and antiheroes in her early career, mainly in John Waters exploitation flicks.
I really appreciate how, out of the movies with villains, Princess and the Frog, Tangled and Wreck it Ralph came out consecutively and (SPOILER): they had consecutive villains on the list (Dr Facilier #11, Mother Gothel #10, King Candy #9)
Yeah, that movie didn't really have a clear villain. The rat was the closest it had to that role, but even then it was more of a dangerous wild animal than a villain. Aunt Sarah was just someone who misunderstood dogs. Si and Am were naughty pranksters. And the dogcatchers were just guys doing their jobs, they didn't hate dogs.
Fun fact: In the Latin American dub, Shere Khan and Scar were voiced by the same actor, who was actually of Spanish origin, yet didn't voice Scar in the Castillian Spanish Dub.
The reason those modern villains exist is because Disney wanted to make them as (mockingly) realistic as possible. If you ask me, they feel more like a watered down version of the Scooby-Doo villains than an actual realistic version. Not to mention, they can't longer kill them in a horrific way like they used to. Instead, they decided to punish them in a safe way, that they weren't harsh enough for what they did. And they also want us to support toxic friendships and family abuse.
@@1992disney Don't forget Coco, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Toy Story 4, and Raya and the Last Dragon. Even some animated series like The Proud Family, Ultimate Spiderman, Wander Over Yonder, Star vs. The Forces of Evil, DuckTales (2017), Amphibia, and Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.
I'm curious, (SPOILER ALERT) Ariel steers the ship to Ursula and defeats her while Prince Eric is trapped in the whirlpool in the end of the story of the upcoming live action remake (instead of Prince Eric saving the day) according to one of the tie in movie books (from the movie novel to the book The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash). Do you have any comments?
If you ask me, what makes so many Disney villains amazing and memorable is how camp they are. The more queer-coded (with over the top personalities and bold style choices), the greater impact they have! Their charisma tends to be much greater than those that lack this feature (like Hans, Bellwether, and The Horned King). I hope that if Disney goes back to more dedicated villains (not twist villains or ambiguous adversities) that they bring back this characteristic that makes people love them so much!
@@cosmicspacething3474 Exactly! Might be from a different company, but it’s the same principle! A flamboyant man with a heavy case of main character syndrome and dresses in a regal manner? Bullseye. One of the most memorable villains from the current decade by far!
I'm afraid to bring this up, but your description immediately made me think of Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil (giant vampire lady to the uninformed). Yes the internet got a little excited shall we say, but from a writing perspective her entire character, her haughty/upper-class personality and Victorian-inspired design were absolutely on point. Her presence felt every bit classic Disney villain, even down to her sympathetic relationship with her daughters (sort of in the same vein as Ursula & her eels). Never played a RE game in my life, but I found the 4 Lords in Village to be incredibly fascinating
@@Nameless_mixes That's also a pretty exact description of Governor Ratcliffe from Pocahontas, regarded by consensus to be a very weak villain in the Disney canon. Doesn't always work.
@@thareelhelloagain He might be one of Disney’s weaker villains, but he was still memorable. How could people forget his personality and wardrobe (sporting various pinks and purples in saturated tones compared to the more neutral blues, greens, and browns of the other men in the film)? So no, one doesn’t have to be the most imposing villain that everyone ranks in their top 10. But he still stands out to anyone that’s watched Pocahontas.
Also, I think John Silver has to top my personal list. He is not the most threatening or evil Disney villain, but he is by far the most complex and mold-breaking one for having a genuine fatherly relationship with the protagonist and ultimately being redeemed by that relationship. It's something Disney never did with any of their other villains.
Interesting roster of villains in your countdown. Solid. :) Say thought of talking about the Disney cartoons later on in your channel as even Modern Disney surprisingly can deliver good Toons in this day and age, plus I like to see your opinions on Fravity Falls, Ducktales 2017, Amphilia & the Owl House. XD
Ah yes a man of class I actually watch a therapist break frollo down and explain the spiritual and religious abuse and demented tendencies he portrays in the film I love how Disney kept this from the original book and the first live action movie (I suggest if you want to see it it's worth the 1-2hrs) frollo is such a powerful character and most interesting villain
Im so glad to see Frollo as Number one. i honestly feel he is extremely UNDERrated as an amazing Disney Villain. He is my favourite Disney Villain simply by just design alone
22:37 Shere Khan Shere Khan was a different unique type of villain. He was a build up villain. He didn't appear until near the end of the Jungle Book movie. That showed how powerful, intimidating & scary he was
Shere Khan got robbed of a much more satisfying death. In the original book, Mowgli goes to the man-village for greater protection against the tiger, and is eventually put in charge of herding the village's buffaloes. When Shere Khan pursues him anyway, Mowgli waits until the tiger is sleeping in a giant canyon too tall for Khan to climb/leap out of, and then uses the wolves that are still friendly to himself to herd the buffalo into stampeding Shere Khan to death. Course, the villagers then think he's a sorcerer to control animals and try to stone him, so he goes back to the woods.
Yes but that only works for the context of the book. In the movie, Mowgli proves himself to be the more noble one by taking his dignity instead of his life. This moment proves that Mowgli is human, because he can manipulate fire, but not the kind of human that Shere Khan fears, because he only used fire in defence rather than to terrorize.
@@vetarlittorf1807 I think that’s part of the issue, though. The book makes it quite clear that Mowgli doesn’t fit in anywhere. He’s cast out by the wolf pack for being too human and by the village for being too wild. To end with him being accepted into human society undermines his character. “Jungle Book” is actually 3 separate books: one covers from Mowgli joining the wolves to his exile from the pack, one covers the Monkey episode (where Kaa is actually an ally in rescuing Mowgli), and the third brings resolution to Shere Khan and ends with Mowgli striking out on his own.
@@stefanjentoft8107 I'm well aware of what the books are like. I've read them. But the problem with your argument is that you are contextualizing the books with the movie, which is only VERY loosely based on the books. The books were more about honor and society while the cartoon was more about identity and responsibility. Also, the books made it clear that Mowgli DID belong with his own kind. Spring Running revealed that the jungle can't accommodate his human needs and that's why he reunited with Messua in a British-controlled village, married a local girl, got a job as a forest ranger and settled with a family of his own.
Off topic Hot take: the live action jungle book is one of the only good live action remakes by Disney Reason why: the cinematography and lightning it may be like the live action lion king in terms of the animals being cgi but I feel as if the live action jungle book leans into it and makes the jungle feel and look like a jungle
I Think the Headless Horsemen is Criminally Underrated But Still Sounds More Menacing Even Though Not Speaks even any Single Sentences I think he still possess the quality of being the darkest Disney Villain
Ratcliff was shown serving the king in the sequel scott free after being put in chains in the first movie. Why would the king punish Ratcliff? He was the governor commissioned to establish a colony and was doing exactly that. Remember, as far as the Englishmen were aware, the Indians started the conflict by ambushing them. Ratcliff was "justified" for going to war and John Smith and friends sided with the enemy. The reason we don't see any of the (colonial) side characters in the sequel is probably because they were arrested/hanged for treason just like John Smith was charged with. Assuming of course those side characters survived their first winter.
You kinda contradicted yourself. He was charged with treason, meaning he too would be hanged. The king would be stupid to hang a bunch of men all saying the same thing over the guy they're saying it about.
@@tanandalynch9441 You make a fair point but it is a little more complicated then that. Ratcliff being the one in chains when he arrives in England does not validate the accusing men arresting him. The first thing that has to happen is both Ratcliff and his men would need to testify for mutiny. After all, he was governor and his men literally turned against him. It is very unlikely Ratcliff would be hanged for anything as his word was law in the name of the interests of the king. Because Ratcliff is still around in the sequel in England and not the colony I think it is safe to assume that he was at least temporarily removed from his power as governor. He was still serving the king quite closely, but not in the colony. (If he is being punished for mismanagement then I guess it's not completely "Scott Free" like I originally stated) After the mutiny is taken care of then heads can roll for treason. Remember, in a lot of courts if it is the word of the accused against the law enforcement the court usually sides with the agent of law enforcement by default. Ratcliff was the agent of law. This is probably why John Smith was being arrested at the start of the sequel. However, the king probably wanted John Smith alive for further questioning hence Ratcliff "Killing" him. The other men involved were not as high profile as John Smith and probably either hanged or Ratcliff got rid of them too. "Probably" The men who charged Ratcliff could have been handsomely rewarded for removing Ratcliff from power before he completely ruined the whole colony. It is just more likely that those men would have harsher negative consequences and not Ratcliff.
I think Scar is the best Villian. He actually accomplishes everything he wanted. Sure he is in the end a victim of his own designed plans, but there's a lot of stuff that make him much more threatening than Frollo in my opinion. Like have you noticed him playing with a skull while singing with Zazoo?... Yeah guess what animal it belongs to... And also when Nala tells Simba of what his return means to HER. I mean... The guy literally took over his own flesh and blood's Kingdom and almost starved them to death. And most of everything happened because they underestimated him. Frollo is never underestimated and he's already in a position of power when he does things. Scar wasn't. So that's why for me he's the greatest villian of lal time PS: Be prepared is amazing
What about Kaa? He was a really memorable villain that ranged from creepy to cute and there was subtlety to his character because of his role as a foil to Shere Khan.
Even though he was ranked pretty low, thanks for mentioning the Horned King. Such a great villain from such an underrated movie, still one of my favorites.
Just my opinion here, but Pocahontas is NOT a weak film. It is a great film, and is extremely important as it’s the very first animated film that’s not based on a fable or fairytale, but on an actual living breathing human being. Pocahontas (the young woman) kept the peace and was actually responsible for the white settlers and the natives getting along and actually working together instead of against each other. She actually could see the outcome for both groups if the continued with their paths of destruction. The film dives a little bit into that, and although the film plays more into the romance of she and John Smith, to which there was never any in real life, but the film does show how the both Pocahontas and John Smith were trying to keep the peace.and although the film takes different liberties than their real life counterparts, the film is just gorgeous and all the songs are not only catchy and remarkable, but extremely brilliant. Others characters such as Meeko, Flit, and Percy are classic Disney sidekicks, and Grandmother Willow is just as important as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, or the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty if not more so. She helps Pocahontas down her own path. But instead of doing it for her, makes Pocahontas think for herself. And you said that John Radcliffe only cares for himself and his agenda..... Um excuse me but which Disney villain are you thinking of that DOES care for someone other than themselves???? That’s your argument for why he’s a mediocre villain?!? Governor John Radcliffe is just as pompous and and crass and egotistical as Gaston and just as greedy as Medusa, Jaffar, and Scar. The colors are bright and vibrant just like in The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King. And yet, has the balls to not end on a fairy tales good note, but shows us that not every experience is going to be wrapped up in a nice little bow. It ends with John Smith and Pocahontas being better people for having known one another, and growing from the experience of meeting and knowing one another. I went to see it MANY MANY times in the theater, I liked it that well, and every time, the audience erupted with applause when it ended. And if you want to talk about being a weak link, might I suggest The Great Mouse Detective. Which just goes from flittery piece of nonsense to another. Or say The Rescuers Down Under, which differs from the formula of what makes a Disney animated film,,,a classic. To me, Pocahontas is the jewel in the middle of Disney’s renaissance crown, and still shines as brightly all these years later........❤
Pocahontas is, an incredibly harmful film. She was indeed a real person, but she was sexually abused and antagonised by every single white person who met her, INCLUDING John Smith who they made her LOVE INTEREST. It's frankly disgusting that the movie framed the native american genocides as "both sides were just as bad as one another1!1!1!!!1" and "it wasn't all of them it was just one bad apple that wanted to kill the natives!!!1!1!" If you remove it from the extremely offensive and disgusting context, then all you have left is a boring film. Colours of the Wind is the only thing from Pocahontas remotely worth watching.
I think my top three would be Frollo, Silver and Hades. Frollo for unflinching realism, Silver for character depth and ambiguity, Hades for sheer hilarity and charisma.
Dawn Bellwether was actually one of my favorite characters in Zootopia and when she turned out to be a villain, I was actually pissed. The only thing worse than a twist villain is a twist villain with a 180 personality swap. Lamest cliché!
yeah same thing for Hans and Callahan, with Ernesto and Waternoose it works cause you can totally see them as the same character and it makes sense, I do wish they made Ernesto a bit more arrogant before the reveal though.
@@zoelindwall637Well King Candy was never a twist villain really. He still did villainous things before actually revealing himself to Ralph and we saw it. The twist was that he was Turbo all along.
One of my favorite Disney villains who isn't featured In the video is Denahi from brother bear. Denahi is the most well executed sympathetic villain in disney and its a shame that brother bear is as forgotten as it is.
Frollo didn't scare me as a kid but The Coachman, Maleficent and Ursula did. Especially the Coachman, I can not explain why but there is something really dark and creepy about him.
Frollo is my favorite Disney villain. He doesn’t have magic, a fairy or anything special. All he is, is a religious man with power. He is someone that you can find everyday of your life. Which is why he is scary and perfect.
thing that bothers me about scar is, when he becomes the ruler, he becomes childish and unable to rule. one might say that :"well that just proves he wasnt fit to rule" but you would ficure that an character as smart as him, would know how to do things.
Except that's the point: In his song "Be Prepared" Scar makes it clear that he wants to be king for the perks, utterly uncaring about the responsibilities (like Simba at the beginning of the film). He knows how to gather power but not how to handle it. He is essentially Simba if he never had the proper guidance to be king.
I agree with most of your list. I think the evil queen and Sher Khan should be a little higher, but overall, I agree. Also, I saw a video not long ago that has changed how I see Peter Pan and Captain Hook. Peter was luring kids to Neverland, where they never grow up, thereby cutting short any future potential they could bring to society as grown ups. Captain Hook, if I remember correctly, never actually directly attacked the Lost Boys, only Pan. My theory is that Hook was actually trying to stop Pan, and get the Lost Boys home to their families. So Peter Pan was the real villain, and a bully to Hook, the actual hero of the story.
I wasn’t a 90s kid and Pocahontas is my favorite Disney Renaissance movie! It has the best music in my opinion, fun characters, a good moral, and IT WASN'T TRYING TO BE REALISTIC SO I'M SICK OF PEOPLE SAYING ITS BAD DUE TO BEING INACCURATE TO HISTORY BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER TRYING TO DO THAT. So needless to say I VERY much dissagree with it being "the weakest by far"
Don't forget Shan Yu too he's actually one of most evil Disney villains and really murderous even he's not developed as Scar or Frollo is that he commits genocide in one village especially Shang's father and his army also many innocent people including child murder he encountered
Fox and the Hound bad guy just... isn't all that villainous. Which is why broken ankle is an appropriate downfall for him. You wouldn't want him to suffer worse either, because the Hound that is one of the two primary protagonists still cares about him. He's basically redeemed. But he's the villain that story needs, and that story just needs a lot less villainy.
I would disagree that Pocahontas was one of the weaker movies in the Disney renaissance. I think it just did not focus on the actions of the villain. They focused more on how both groups of people were fighting over assumptions about the other. That was the true villain. Hence the song savages was incredible. As both sides were fighting for similar reasons. Its a good story about conflict within society and how we treat each other Pocahontas was a good protagonist and the music was incredible. I'll admit John Smith was boring and so was the villain guy. But the movie established a conflict beyond them almost.
Have you seen ColinLookBack he's doing a Dinsey villain retrospective one francise per video . The next is going to be Amos Slade from Fox and the Hound
I honestly think you should have included Stromboli and The Coachman. They may not have been onscreen for very long, but when you truly look into their actions and dialogue, you can see they are some pretty awful villains, neither of which get their comeuppance I might add.
I find it pretty odd how the Coachmen is one of the few Disney villains who gets away with his actions, yet you want to see that guy get defeated to shreds so bad
Moreso the coachman. Stromboli was more an antagonist and at first he did like and treat Pinocchio well. The coachman had been taking boys to Pleasure island and selling them for labor once they became donkeys for years
Amos Slate is for sure an antagonist. He isn't a villain and does what he does because he's also a farmer and when he sees Todd it's always during the middle of the situation which leafs him to think he's going for his chickens
37:53 when jafar started laughing hysterically It reminded me of the crawl space scene in Breaking bad when Walt found out the money was gone and Gus wants him dead
I'd place Shan Yu higher, but I'm happy Frollo and Yzma got high rankings; they're all underrated. Though I still wish Disney had made "Kingdom of the Sun."
My list would be close at some points and very different in others. Yokai Dawn Belleweather Hans Edgar Aunt Sarah Amos Slade Mike Yagoobia King Candy Tamatoa Madame Medusa Governor Ratcliffe Prince John Madame Mim Bill Sykes Gantu Horned King Commander Rourke Long John Silver Shan Yu Rattigan Shere Khan Percival McLeech Clayton Yzma Dr. Facilier Cruella DeVil Queen of Hearts Captain Hook Gaston Gothel Scar Hades Lady Tremaine Evil Queen Jafar Ursula Frollo Maleficent
In my opinion the sheep from Zootopia is a bit worse that Mr That was his mistake since her reveal happens way too late in the film. Not as late as the one from Cars 2 but still way too late for her to be a passable antagonist. At least Mr Human Civilization Was A Mistake gets revealed before the last 10 minutes of the film
Frollo is the scariest because he's the most realistic. His plan is not world domination or money like many Disney villains. He wants to destroy sin in the world. What is dangerous about him is that he does not see that he is doing wrong, and he convinces himself that what he does is God's will. He sees the Roma as sin, so he wants to destroy them by committing genocide. On top of that, later on, he is completely unable to cope with the sex drive he feels for a Roma girl. He is also morbidly jealous of her and would rather kill her than have her be with someone else after being rejected.
Agreed, his villain is on the same level of a recent Disney Channel animated show, The Owl House, where the villain, Belos, also thinks that what he is doing is right when it is morally wrong. He also killed his brother just to “maintain moral balance” in his life.
@@katherinecruz252 I knew I wasn't the only person who thought Belos and Frollo were similar (but still different in their own unique way)
Gypsy*
@@George_Fl0yd cringe
@katherinecruz252 Oh I never actually considered that before! I can totally see it now
It's kinda funny to think of how many similarities Frollo and Mother Gothel share, considering the fact that Frollo would want to burn Mother Gothel for being a witch if they ever met.
I find it hilarious that they're shipped together 😂
She’s not a witch
@@hamdialihassan1048 I mean, neither was Esmeralda, and look what he tried to do to her. Even if he doesn't catch on that Gothel is younger than she should be, as soon as she tries to manipulate him (which she does with everyone) he's gonna accuse her of being a witch.
@@Sly-Moosenot gonna lie i was shook abt this information i felt my eye bulge out a lil
@@hamdialihassan1048did you miss the point????
The Huns as a whole generally respected women, which is why Shan-Yu referred to her as, “the soldier from the battlefield” and not, “ You’re the one who killed my entire army!”
That is a myth perpetrated by redditors and Tumblrites.
The Huns wouldn't even account for her as a woman, just another obstacle on the battlefield like her male counterparts.
This "oh, look how the progressive these barbaric people are over the more civilized peoples, oh irony" is a trope that needs to die in a trash bin.
Yeah but Shan-Yu also sided with the Stormcloaks in Skyrim so can we really trust his word?
@@AsymmetricalCrimes yes we can
Siding with the empire is the same as siding with the Thalmor
@@AsymmetricalCrimes He did?
@@Saiyangoddess72 No its not. Literally only one Imperial leader in Skyrim (Falkreath Jarl) likes the Thalmor. Everyone else hates them, including General Tullius who straight says he's expecting another war with them. He also straight up tells Elenwen to F off in a cut voiceline in the intro of the game when she tries to free Ulfric. Siding with the Stormcloaks is just destroying what's left of Tiber Septim's empire. It accomplishes nothing as the Thalmor still remain in Skyrim after their victory ironically.
The way that I already knew Frollo was number 1 on this list... he's the scariest, in my opinion, because people like him have & STILL exist. Not only that, as a practicing Catholic, I never realized how dark this film was and how it is relatable. I wouldn't say I have ran into people who have taken things to Frollo's extreme (aka genocide), but I have ran into people who have this "holier than thou" attitude that usually result in people thinking they are self-righteous and are quick to point out the sins in others, but refuse to acknowledge their own sins. Not to mention, the manipulation tactics they use to "justify" their actions.
As a practicing Catholic as well, I consider Froll to be my favorite villain not just from Disney but pop culture in general (followed by Darth Sidious from Star Wars). What is most interesting about Frollo is how he looks at the whole world with disgust. He abhors it, but exalts himself, considering himself righteous and perfect. Frollo commits the sin of pride here. This sin is the most dangerous sin, because it does not allow us to reflect on other sins and allows us to say that they are not. It was Lucifer's pride that made this angel fall, and it is contrasted with Christ's humility, which is represented Quasimodo. When the audience tortures and taunts him saying "long live the king" you can see this reference.
@@saskia3691 That is so true!
@@saskia3691 Lucifer doesn't exist it was a King's pride that made that made him fall.
From what I recall, the original story it was based on was even darker, with Frollo actually burning Esmerelda on the stake, rather than the last minute rescue they had in the Disney movie, because they can't have a main character die in a Disney movie.
I find Frollo overrated tbh.
✨Time stamps ✨
1:56 37: Big Hero 6- Professor Callaghan/Yokai
2:59 36: Zootopia- Bellwether
3:41 35: Frozen- Hans
5:19 34: The Rescuers- Madam Medusa
6:04 33: The Aristocats- Edgar
6:27 32: Pocahontas- Governor John Ratcliffe
7:50 31: Fox and the Hound- Amos Slade
8:29 30: Robin Hood- Prince John
9:03 29: Lady and the Tramp- Aunt Sarah
9:55 28: Sword and the Stone- Madam Mim
10:47 27: Oliver and Company- Sykes
11:34 26: Lilo and Stich- Gantu
12:11 25: The Black Cauldron- Horned King
12:55 24: Mulan- Shan Yu
13:54 23: The Rescuers Down Under- McLeach
14:44 22: Meet the Robinson- Michael Yagoobian
16:15 21: Atlantis: The Lost Empire- Commander Lyle
17:33 20: Cinderella- Lady Tremanie
18:35 19: The Great Mouse Detective- Ratigan
19:33 18: Snow White- The Evil Queen
20:35 17: 101 Dalmatian’s- Cruella de Vil
21:36 16: Tarzan- Clayton
22:36 15: The Jungle Book- Shere Khan
23:34 14: Alice and Wonderland- The Queen of Hearts
24:06 13: Peter Pan- Captain Hook
25:14 12: Little Mermaid- Ursula
26:43 11: Treasure Planet- John Sliver
27:58 10: Princess and the Frog- Dr Facilier
29:41 9: Tangled- Mother Gothel
30:55 8.5: Wreck it Ralph- King Candy/ Turbo
32:55 8: Sleeping Beauty- Maleficent
34:07 7: Moana- Te Kā/ Tamatoa
35:28 6: The Emperors New Groove- Yzma
37:01 5: Aladdin- Jafar
38:48 4: Beauty and the Beast- Gaston
40:56 3: Hercules- Hades
42:49 2: The Lion King- Scar
45:01 1: The Hunchback of Notre Dame- Frollo
Oh my that took way to long sorry if any are a bit of. Great video btw!
thank you
I think I’d put Forte No. 3 by Scar and Frollo because his dynamic with the beast/Prince Adam is a lot like Othello and Iago in the Shakespeare play. Plus his appearance is so unearthly and demonic.
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I find Shan Yu very underrated. Despite not having a lot of screen time, he's the most threatening villain by far imo. No singing, no silly jokes, him and his army are just rolling over China's defenses head first and leaving nothing behind. And all that just for the challenge. Not to mention, his powerful and intimidating theme.
That scene where he’s able to track the army just with the doll, and then seeing the absolutely decimated village it came from, is positively chilling
i guess the “problem” is that hes more like the intimidating obstacle brick wall than he is an actual villain. not that thats a bad thing, mulan didnt really warrant a fleshed-out villain, plus theres absolutely nothing wrong with a bad-to-the-bone, completely sadistic villain. but i suppose some people wished he was a tiny bit more “humanized”- personally i think he had the potential to be even more terrifying if he had _simple_, but effective motives
Like he’s the best to be honest
Adding to your point about Pat Carroll’s love for Ursula, she also voiced Ursula’s sister Morgana in Return to the Sea.
Indeed. She also lent her voice to Grandma Arbuckle in "A Garfield Christmas Special," who certainly wasn't evil or antagonistic, but was instead sarcastic, sentimental, and much more hip than one would expect a grandmother to be.
Ursula should have been higher on this list
URSULA'S CRAZY SISTER!!?!!1
rest in peace to pat.
I'm a little bit disappointed that the Headless Horseman didn't make the list, the only Disney that truly managed to scare me and gave me nightmares.
I do agree with Frollo being number 1, because the scariest thing about him is that people like that actually exists in real life.
The real question is: Are you in the camp that says the Horseman was a legitimate evil entity, or was it Brom Bones all along? The implications of both are honestly pretty frightening - either Icabod was stalked, scared half to death, then murdered out of pure jealousy. Or he was the victim of a horrifying demon.
@@Luke_SkywaIker The book leaves it ambiguous but the Disney version seems to fall into the Horseman is real camp. There's a moment where Ichabod looks down the neck hole and sees nothing in it.
@@DMobi I feel that that scene in question could be taken both ways.
Either Icabod truly nothing, or he actually saw Brom’s face in the costume. Both of which would be arguably frightening- in their own ways.
@@Luke_SkywaIker One way shows how far some people are willing to go in order to get what they want no matter the cost and do harm to their fellow man.
The other way shows that there truly are evil supernatural forces out there and that we should be weary of them.
We are shown a bit like in Snow White he sees things in the forest that aren’t really there I do feel like that final scene is depicted from Ichabod’s point of view. I think it is Brom and in Ichabod’s mind the sword is swiping really close to him but really Brom is just chasing him swinging his sword around but the sword is never actually anywhere near him. He probably didn’t see it was Brom when he looked down as the top of his head was probably covered he likely just saw darkness and his overactive imagination did the rest. I don’t think Brom killed him not on purpose anyway as it’s possible he did die of freight but otherwise I think he just ran away and never came back.
Hunchback is my favorite Disney film. One of the most f-ed up things about Frollo, he tells Quasimodo that people are cruel. He tells him they won't be kind about Quasimodo's deformity. When Quasimodo sneaks out for one day and the people see what he really looks like, they turn out to be exactly how Frollo said they would. They threw food at him, tied him down with rope, pointed, and laughed at him. It shows that even the most evil of villains can be right sometimes.
Number 19 🥺
Thanks for mentioning Ratigan. Truly an overlooked villain from the "Dark Era" of Disney 😭💚
From a film equally as overlooked.
I want to rewatch the film now, it's been years since I've seen it
And, to repeat the video, voiced by the inimitable Vincent Price, a horror movie legend.
Vincent Price has gone on record, saying that Ratigan was one of his favorite roles and it really shows in his performance.
The most overlooked Disney villain PERIOD.
Gaston is the definition of a "Toxic masculinity", and I love how you mentioned his behavior would not have been kosher even back in the period it was supposed to represent. XD
Gaston is the real hero.
@@frankie3010 wut
@@frankie3010 No one has delusional fans like Gaston
It's just toxicity, "toxic masculinity" doesn't exists, as being masculine isn't inherently toxic, as it isn't inherently toxic to be feminine.
@@Carpatouille you don’t understand the meaning of “toxic masculinity” do you?
5:33 Funny thing is, apparently the original plan was to have Cruella as the villain of the Rescuers.
Callaghan could have been an amazing twist villain, with a few minor tweaks:
1: take out the scene where the main characters "conclude" that Cray is the culprit. That scene just confirmed that Cray wasn't it. So take that out.
2: prop up Cray's morally dubious nature. He's a billionaire. It's not that hard to make him unlikeable. If we highlight the corners he's willing to cut, that could make Callaghan a more understandable villain. We'd come away thinking "I don't agree with what you're doing, but you have a point."
3: Have Callaghan's primary motivation be to get his daughter back. That will add to his sympathetic nature. Yeah, he can want revenge too, but having his main concern be the safety of his own daughter would make audiences really sympathize with him. After all, what father wouldn't be tempted to go to extreme lengths to save his own daughter?
4: Have Callaghan remorseful over killing Tadashi. We could even still have the "that was his mistake" line, just add in a moment of hesitation before that. Have a closeup showing a hint of remorse on his face before he hardens and tries to justify his actions with that half-butt excuse. Show that he actually does regret being the cause of Tadashi's death, but that he is unwilling to outwardly admit that he took things way too far, instead opting for the easier path of blaming it on the victim.
These changes would make Callaghan into a much more believable, 3-dimensional, and sympathetic twist villain. Thank you for coming to my ted talk.
Mother gothal is really the last great Disney villain. After her Disney starts having a don’t make them too evil problem.
king candy?
@@nitsuareldas1386 Gothel and King Candy were the last good Disney villains. Unless you want to count Tomatoa as a Villain.
@@ArturoGonzalez-di6rd I consider Te Ka the main villain of Moana and she was pretty evil
@@nitsuareldas1386 I don't know, Te Ka didn't really do much throughout the movie other than throw a few fire balls...
@@lucad9667 I mean she also did bring 1000 years of darkness and destruction after Tefiti’s heart was stolen by Maui, I personally consider Tefiti and Te Ka as separate characters.
Can you Ranking every DreamWorks villain.
I gotchu. 1. Tai Lung and then all the rest
@@TheOnlyLeel I’d personally put Lord Shen over Tai Lung. Also, we have to give The Fairy Godmother props for how iconic she’s been over the years lol
@@TheOnlyLeel 2. Professor Poopypants
Oooyes plz
@@kyreecarr bro don’t do my man prof. Poopypants like that he deserves 1.
Bill Sykes is incredibly underrated. He is probably one of the darkest and most threatening Disney villains after Claude Frollo. A mob boss who sharks loans to petty criminals, who abducts a little girl for ransom, and who, at any moment, could have his dogs rip apart anyone who displeases him. He's only not higher on most people's lists, I think, because his film is just not remembered that well.
It’s not Bill Sykes, it just Sykes.
I get it, in the end credits it only says Sykes, but in the book that his character was inspired by was named Bill Sikes.@@sebastiantrias1529
FINALLY! THANK YOU!
@@sebastiantrias1529 His book counterpart's full name is Bill Sikes.
@@Yellowguy0619 also, there is contemporary merchandise for Oliver and Company, including a board game, that confirms his full name is Bill Sykes.
I hate Hans too and all, but you seemed to miss that little bit where he claimed he and Anna had exchanged wedding vows or something before she died, so he was sorta marrying into it, even if that maybe shouldn’t work.
Hans is a boring twist villain Gaston is a better twist villain
@@zoelindwall637 how is Gaston a twist villain? From the get go he's a sexist creep who ignores Belle saying no
@@bibahawkins822 since Gaston locked up belle in a carriage
Gaston was a pathetic villain into a sadistic monster
Even if they did literally nobody witnessed the union and nobody would believe he married in.
Frollo it’s by far the best Disney villain and one of the best Disney characters ever. The most complex, serious and adult themed character. He is scary because he is real, with real nasty thoughts, putrid motivations and twisted ideology and moral. He is manipulative and psychopathic, also he is ambiguous, because he knows that his actions are bad, in the eyes of "god", and he will be punished by it, but he still do it anyway, because those nasty thoughts are stronger and bigger then everything he tells himself to believe, like his religion. He does what he thinks it’s right and uses his religion and power position to justify for his terrible actions. He is the most life like villain and Disney character, a truly bad human being. And to top it all off, Frollo got the best Disney song ever, Hellfire. The vocals, lyrics, animation…everything top notch, it’s insane how good it is, even after almost 30 years. Every time I watch, it gives me chills. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame it’s so underrated.
If I remember right, before she started acting, Eartha Kitt was an honest to god singer, so she had the pipes. And with what footage remains of her villain song as Yzma, she absolutely rocked it
It absolutely shocked me to find out she sang Santa baby
@better late than never She did!?!
@@midnights2631 that was my reaction when I found out, and yes. It’s her singing it
In defence of Hans, the reason he was a good villain is because of what he represented. Ana was an extrovert who finally had the opportunity to get out and meet people, whereas Elsa was an introvert who closed herself off to the world. Because of this, Hans represents what happens when we trust people too quickly (for example, dating apps and meeting people on social media). He’s a modern cautionary tale. Elsa on the other hand is a cautionary tale for what happens when you don’t open yourself up enough and you become reclusive. Because of this, I think Hans is a very well written villain and more so then what people give him credit for. He might not have the charisma, design, or musical number of a villain but he is scary for what he represents.
If you have to do a deep dive to explain why a villain was good rather than the story doing it for the audience, then the villain simply wasn’t good.
@@REYfromTXThat's what you call a deep dive? Lol. Not much into meta, I see.
@@REYfromTX was my reasoning that deep? I picked it up pretty fast lol 🤷♀️ also I don’t think just because a story allows you to think or analyze something rather then it being displayed to you on a silver platter doesn’t make it not good. All of my favourite stories make me think and do deep dives. It makes things interesting :)
@@autogirl333 Nothing wrong with doing a deep dive. In fact, if a deep dive IMPROVES your appreciation for a character (villain) then that’s great. But the key word there is IMPROVE. If a character can’t stand on their own based on what’s presented, then the writers/performers have failed.
I’m speaking in general terms here, not about Hans specifically.
The fact you had to deep dive and he's only a Villain because of what he supposedly represents makes him a bad villain. I shouldn't have to overanalyze a character to determine why they're a villain or even if they're a Villain at all. I should just know by looking. For a twist villain they need to show subtle signs throughout not just do a complete 180
It sucks because Prof. Cal could’ve been a really great twist villain with a few tweaks
My top 10 Favorites
1. Hades
2. Frollo
3. Jafar
4. Scar
5. Dr. Facilier
6. Ursula
7. Gaston
8. Shan Yu
9. Captain Hook
10. Mother Gothel
I’m glad you have Frollo as number one of this Disney villain ranking. He’s my favorite, Disney villain and has the best villain song Hellfire and I’m also happy that you also added Captain Hook in your list since both Frollo and Hook are my two favorite Disney villains..
Absolutely agree with that number 1 been Judge Frollo, that guys is just the best of the worst and the most scary and complex villain Disney have ever written, love your ranking, happy to see Mother Gothel up there as well many of may favorites, I just wish Disney could return to be this GOOD again in our current time, let's finger cross that WISH be that film that bring the classic Disney BACK.
Though I'm happy to see Treasure Planet on here with the inclusion of John Silver, I'm disappointed that you excluded Scroop, who's also from Treasure Planet. I mean, have you seen what horrible things he has done throughout the whole movie? From attempting to kill Jim Hawkins twice to trying to get Silver exposed as a big ol' softie all because of his affection towards Jim, right in front of the entire pirate gang, and worst of all, straight-up murdering Mr. Arrow by cutting off his lifeline, making him fall into the black hole while screaming in doom, and getting Jim falsely-blamed for Arrow's untimely demise since it was Jim's responsibility to secure the lifelines of everybody onboard the RLS Legacy. That's why Scroop's not only one of the most underrated Disney villains ever (along with John Silver), but also one of the scariest Disney villains of all time. He's such a sadistic, psychotic, bloodthirsty, merciless, violent, cruel, cold-hearted, terrifying, hateful, and evil eight-legged monster.
Wow, first time I've heard someone talking about Scroop actually! I honestly just really love his voice actor, his performance was stunning and immediately memorable. And I agree that he's a great villain - I guess he gets left out because he's more of a marginal threat and Silver's underling.
But Silver too, in my opinion, is a little more insidious than Aldone interprets him to be. I don't think he has any noble motivations besides keeping Jim out of harm - it isn't implied that he cares about anybody except Jim. The film is actually quite clever in keeping the extent of Silver's villainy ambiguous by never quite giving him an opportunity to show the worst of himself. He's a perfectly written, morally grey character who doesn't lean too far either way.
@@thesardonicpig3835 Yeah. Michael Wincott did such a great job voicing the spider psycho himself. His vocal performance was so chilling and unforgettable that it doesn't deserve to be constantly overlooked, if you ask me. Scroop has proven to be not only the film's secondary antagonist, but also the film's true antagonist. He's just as scary on the inside as he is on the outside. His misdeeds were so despicable that they made Silver's look like a walk in the park in comparison. It's such a shame that we may never get another morally-gray Disney villain like Silver nor will we ever get anymore terrifying Disney villains that are on the same level as Scroop for obvious and biased reasons.😔
@@1992disney I agree! I think Scroop's purpose in the film is to fill the slot of the wholeheartedly evil antagonist which Silver can't fill for obvious reasons. But he also serves as a foil to Silver. Scroop perfectly embodies the threat hanging over Silver's head from his own crew, who could easily mutiny against _him_ if he doesn't satisfy them. Scroop is a fantastic secondary antagonist because he's not just the henchman, he's a driving force behind both Jim's and Silver's inner conflicts.
I do think Disney will bring back their terrifying, classic villains at some point (people are too obviously unsatisfied with the direction they're currently taking), but I fear we might never get another ambiguous villain like Silver, because morally grey characters are always a gamble and the corporation doesn't like to take chances :(
@@thesardonicpig3835 That's right. But it's also important to note that Treasure Planet's a sci-fi adaptation of Treasure Island and Scroop's the sci-fi version of Israel Hands. Scroop's actually more important than most people even realize because had he not killed off Mr. Arrow, Silver would've likely never given Jim the Makings of Greatness speech. And without that crucial speech, their father and son-like relationship would've never been solidified. Disney unfortunately nowadays, doesn't want to take risks anymore. Instead, they always would rather play it safe because there's money to be had, of course.
@@1992disney shut up
I was staring blank dead at the thumbnail wondering why you were ranking schaffrillas as a villain, then it hit me….great video btw
Its important to remember that some of the villains in animations were shown more in a comedic way while in live actions, some are shown in a serious light like Lady Tremaine. She was way more of a threat in the live action film than she was in the original animated film, captain Hook was more serious and intimidating in the live action adaptations than he was in the animated film.
Lady Tremaine in animated version was comedic to you? That lady was scary.
*Lady Tremaine glaring in the dark.
Lady Tremaine in the animated version was FAR more sinister than in live action. She emotionally and verbally abused Cinderella, found petty excuses to make her do more chores out of pure spite, and sadistically manipulated her daughters into attacking Cinderella so as to crush Cinderella's spirit. And let's not forget her creepy death glare upon realizing Cinderella was the girl in love with the Prince, and then the scene where she locked her in her room has some pretty horrifying implications. People like her actually exist in real life.
As for Captain Hook, even if he was a goofy prima donna, he still had a major dark side. He kidnapped the Chief's daughter, the kids, and the Lost Boys just to bait Peter Pan into traps, and then he very nearly killed Peter Pan himself.
Anyone else have tamatoa ruined by schaffrallis production so had the little confusion moment with the thumbnail. Ruined as in that's who I see when I see tomatoa, I love that dude
In terms of Keith David voicing Facilier, I could see why he was chosen to voice King Andrias in Amphibia. Because both characters were a perfect balance of comedic yet threatening who served a higher authority who is just threatening.
A little sad Zira didn't get an honorable mention with Scar, she's one of my favorite villains personally
Probably because the second movie was complete ass
@@tanandalynch9441Dude Do you realize that the sequel was made by a different studio?
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And? It's still garbage
@@tanandalynch9441 It doesn't affect the movie was garbage or nah. It's because the sequel was direct-to-video and was made by the same company but literally a different studio that's why Zira doesn't count on this list, do u understand? :P
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My comment was purely about the movie being ass. So idk what your point is here
*reads title*
*fasts forwards to the end of the video*
Yea, I knew he would be number 1
Lmao same
I literally needed to make sure frollo was 1 before I watched it 😂 otherwise I couldn’t take the ranking seriously
Ursula was actually inspired by the real-life drag queen Divine. Regardless of how you feel about queer-coding, I think it's very fitting since she played villains and antiheroes in her early career, mainly in John Waters exploitation flicks.
I really appreciate how, out of the movies with villains, Princess and the Frog, Tangled and Wreck it Ralph came out consecutively and (SPOILER):
they had consecutive villains on the list (Dr Facilier #11, Mother Gothel #10, King Candy #9)
Those three are my favorite villains! Just in reverse order with King Candy at the top!
@@RandomDragonEXE King Candy already IS at the top but also I agree he's great
The rat is the main antagonist of Lady of the Tramp, Aunt Sarah is just a neutral character
Yeah, that movie didn't really have a clear villain. The rat was the closest it had to that role, but even then it was more of a dangerous wild animal than a villain. Aunt Sarah was just someone who misunderstood dogs. Si and Am were naughty pranksters. And the dogcatchers were just guys doing their jobs, they didn't hate dogs.
The movie didn't have actual villains just antagonists
Fun fact: In the Latin American dub, Shere Khan and Scar were voiced by the same actor, who was actually of Spanish origin, yet didn't voice Scar in the Castillian Spanish Dub.
The reason those modern villains exist is because Disney wanted to make them as (mockingly) realistic as possible. If you ask me, they feel more like a watered down version of the Scooby-Doo villains than an actual realistic version. Not to mention, they can't longer kill them in a horrific way like they used to. Instead, they decided to punish them in a safe way, that they weren't harsh enough for what they did. And they also want us to support toxic friendships and family abuse.
Yeah. Perfect examples of movies supporting toxic friendship, family abuse, and toxic positivity are Frozen, Frozen 2, Encanto, and Turning Red.
@@1992disney Don't forget Coco, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Toy Story 4, and Raya and the Last Dragon.
Even some animated series like The Proud Family, Ultimate Spiderman, Wander Over Yonder, Star vs. The Forces of Evil, DuckTales (2017), Amphibia, and Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.
@@aidanhever3369 By Proud Family, you mean the Louder & Prouder series on Disney+?
@@1992disney Both the original and its sequel.
@@aidanhever3369 Coco? Why Coco?
I'm curious, (SPOILER ALERT) Ariel steers the ship to Ursula and defeats her while Prince Eric is trapped in the whirlpool in the end of the story of the upcoming live action remake (instead of Prince Eric saving the day) according to one of the tie in movie books (from the movie novel to the book The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash). Do you have any comments?
What? Bad change.
@@ericthericeman1990 To be fair, the 2008 Broadway show had Ariel defeating Ursula (though granted it was by destroying a conch shell).
Let’s Be Honest The Villains Are The Most Memorable Part Of Movies
i saw tamatoa in the thumbnail and my first thought was why is schaffrillas on this list
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Don't worry I thought that for a second.
That was your mistake
You could say Aldone is just a random Schaffrillas fan
If you ask me, what makes so many Disney villains amazing and memorable is how camp they are. The more queer-coded (with over the top personalities and bold style choices), the greater impact they have! Their charisma tends to be much greater than those that lack this feature (like Hans, Bellwether, and The Horned King).
I hope that if Disney goes back to more dedicated villains (not twist villains or ambiguous adversities) that they bring back this characteristic that makes people love them so much!
*insert Jack Horner here
@@cosmicspacething3474 Exactly! Might be from a different company, but it’s the same principle! A flamboyant man with a heavy case of main character syndrome and dresses in a regal manner? Bullseye. One of the most memorable villains from the current decade by far!
I'm afraid to bring this up, but your description immediately made me think of Lady Dimitrescu from Resident Evil (giant vampire lady to the uninformed).
Yes the internet got a little excited shall we say, but from a writing perspective her entire character, her haughty/upper-class personality and Victorian-inspired design were absolutely on point. Her presence felt every bit classic Disney villain, even down to her sympathetic relationship with her daughters (sort of in the same vein as Ursula & her eels). Never played a RE game in my life, but I found the 4 Lords in Village to be incredibly fascinating
@@Nameless_mixes That's also a pretty exact description of Governor Ratcliffe from Pocahontas, regarded by consensus to be a very weak villain in the Disney canon. Doesn't always work.
@@thareelhelloagain He might be one of Disney’s weaker villains, but he was still memorable. How could people forget his personality and wardrobe (sporting various pinks and purples in saturated tones compared to the more neutral blues, greens, and browns of the other men in the film)?
So no, one doesn’t have to be the most imposing villain that everyone ranks in their top 10. But he still stands out to anyone that’s watched Pocahontas.
Also, I think John Silver has to top my personal list. He is not the most threatening or evil Disney villain, but he is by far the most complex and mold-breaking one for having a genuine fatherly relationship with the protagonist and ultimately being redeemed by that relationship. It's something Disney never did with any of their other villains.
Interesting roster of villains in your countdown. Solid. :)
Say thought of talking about the Disney cartoons later on in your channel as even Modern Disney surprisingly can deliver good Toons in this day and age, plus I like to see your opinions on Fravity Falls, Ducktales 2017, Amphilia & the Owl House. XD
Ah yes a man of class I actually watch a therapist break frollo down and explain the spiritual and religious abuse and demented tendencies he portrays in the film I love how Disney kept this from the original book and the first live action movie (I suggest if you want to see it it's worth the 1-2hrs) frollo is such a powerful character and most interesting villain
Memorable: Oogie Boogie Pete Leota Hitchhiking Ghosts Lumpjaw Winkie Willie Giant Chernabog Brom Bones Headless Horseman Big Bad Wolf Stromboli Ringmaster Ronno Captain Hook Madam Mim Shere Khan Kaa Prince John Heffalumps Woozles Amos Slade Ratigan Jafar Scar Frollo Hades Clayton Rourke Helga Scroop Caribou Foxy Goob Calico Tybalt Nassor King Candy Ripslinger Yokai Sid Hopper Randall Waternoose Darla Syndrome Chick Hicks Skinner Charles Muntz Ernesto De La Cruz
I’m so chronically online that I don’t even see Tamatoa as Tamatoa anymore. He’s just Schaffarilas to me
I’m so impressed that you took the time to make this! You did such an awesome job and this vid was amazing! Can’t wait for the more in-depth analyses!
I think omitting Pinocchios villains was criminal. Some of the most despicable ones in all of Disney and played a huge part in The story of the film.
Im so glad to see Frollo as Number one. i honestly feel he is extremely UNDERrated as an amazing Disney Villain. He is my favourite Disney Villain simply by just design alone
22:37 Shere Khan
Shere Khan was a different unique type of villain. He was a build up villain. He didn't appear until near the end of the Jungle Book movie. That showed how powerful, intimidating & scary he was
Shere Khan got robbed of a much more satisfying death. In the original book, Mowgli goes to the man-village for greater protection against the tiger, and is eventually put in charge of herding the village's buffaloes. When Shere Khan pursues him anyway, Mowgli waits until the tiger is sleeping in a giant canyon too tall for Khan to climb/leap out of, and then uses the wolves that are still friendly to himself to herd the buffalo into stampeding Shere Khan to death. Course, the villagers then think he's a sorcerer to control animals and try to stone him, so he goes back to the woods.
Yes but that only works for the context of the book. In the movie, Mowgli proves himself to be the more noble one by taking his dignity instead of his life. This moment proves that Mowgli is human, because he can manipulate fire, but not the kind of human that Shere Khan fears, because he only used fire in defence rather than to terrorize.
@@vetarlittorf1807 I think that’s part of the issue, though. The book makes it quite clear that Mowgli doesn’t fit in anywhere. He’s cast out by the wolf pack for being too human and by the village for being too wild. To end with him being accepted into human society undermines his character. “Jungle Book” is actually 3 separate books: one covers from Mowgli joining the wolves to his exile from the pack, one covers the Monkey episode (where Kaa is actually an ally in rescuing Mowgli), and the third brings resolution to Shere Khan and ends with Mowgli striking out on his own.
@@stefanjentoft8107 I'm well aware of what the books are like. I've read them. But the problem with your argument is that you are contextualizing the books with the movie, which is only VERY loosely based on the books. The books were more about honor and society while the cartoon was more about identity and responsibility.
Also, the books made it clear that Mowgli DID belong with his own kind. Spring Running revealed that the jungle can't accommodate his human needs and that's why he reunited with Messua in a British-controlled village, married a local girl, got a job as a forest ranger and settled with a family of his own.
Off topic Hot take: the live action jungle book is one of the only good live action remakes by Disney
Reason why: the cinematography and lightning it may be like the live action lion king in terms of the animals being cgi but I feel as if the live action jungle book leans into it and makes the jungle feel and look like a jungle
I honestly forgot that movie existed, but you may be right compared to all the other live action Disney remakes
Not only that but I like how they made Molgi take on Shere Khan himself rather than getting Baloo to do the work.
Facts
That’s not a hot take
Nope not a hot take it’s a fact
I Think the Headless Horsemen is Criminally Underrated
But Still Sounds More Menacing Even Though Not Speaks even any Single Sentences
I think he still possess the quality of being the darkest Disney Villain
Ratcliff was shown serving the king in the sequel scott free after being put in chains in the first movie.
Why would the king punish Ratcliff? He was the governor commissioned to establish a colony and was doing exactly that. Remember, as far as the Englishmen were aware, the Indians started the conflict by ambushing them. Ratcliff was "justified" for going to war and John Smith and friends sided with the enemy. The reason we don't see any of the (colonial) side characters in the sequel is probably because they were arrested/hanged for treason just like John Smith was charged with. Assuming of course those side characters survived their first winter.
You kinda contradicted yourself. He was charged with treason, meaning he too would be hanged. The king would be stupid to hang a bunch of men all saying the same thing over the guy they're saying it about.
@@tanandalynch9441 You make a fair point but it is a little more complicated then that. Ratcliff being the one in chains when he arrives in England does not validate the accusing men arresting him. The first thing that has to happen is both Ratcliff and his men would need to testify for mutiny. After all, he was governor and his men literally turned against him. It is very unlikely Ratcliff would be hanged for anything as his word was law in the name of the interests of the king. Because Ratcliff is still around in the sequel in England and not the colony I think it is safe to assume that he was at least temporarily removed from his power as governor. He was still serving the king quite closely, but not in the colony. (If he is being punished for mismanagement then I guess it's not completely "Scott Free" like I originally stated)
After the mutiny is taken care of then heads can roll for treason. Remember, in a lot of courts if it is the word of the accused against the law enforcement the court usually sides with the agent of law enforcement by default. Ratcliff was the agent of law. This is probably why John Smith was being arrested at the start of the sequel. However, the king probably wanted John Smith alive for further questioning hence Ratcliff "Killing" him. The other men involved were not as high profile as John Smith and probably either hanged or Ratcliff got rid of them too.
"Probably"
The men who charged Ratcliff could have been handsomely rewarded for removing Ratcliff from power before he completely ruined the whole colony. It is just more likely that those men would have harsher negative consequences and not Ratcliff.
48:18 although he just fell a hundred feet but his soul fell even deeper to the hell. A perfect ending
I think Scar is the best Villian. He actually accomplishes everything he wanted. Sure he is in the end a victim of his own designed plans, but there's a lot of stuff that make him much more threatening than Frollo in my opinion. Like have you noticed him playing with a skull while singing with Zazoo?... Yeah guess what animal it belongs to... And also when Nala tells Simba of what his return means to HER. I mean... The guy literally took over his own flesh and blood's Kingdom and almost starved them to death. And most of everything happened because they underestimated him. Frollo is never underestimated and he's already in a position of power when he does things. Scar wasn't. So that's why for me he's the greatest villian of lal time
PS: Be prepared is amazing
Hellfire and Be Prepared are the best villain songs and they rightfully belong to the best Disney villains. Frollo and Scar!
Finally, some respect for Scar! Always found his character interesting and I wish Scar had more mentions in the park and merch
What about Kaa? He was a really memorable villain that ranged from creepy to cute and there was subtlety to his character because of his role as a foil to Shere Khan.
This only covers main antagonists
But i love kaa so much i love snakes
Even though he was ranked pretty low, thanks for mentioning the Horned King. Such a great villain from such an underrated movie, still one of my favorites.
Just my opinion here, but Pocahontas is NOT a weak film. It is a great film, and is extremely important as it’s the very first animated film that’s not based on a fable or fairytale, but on an actual living breathing human being. Pocahontas (the young woman) kept the peace and was actually responsible for the white settlers and the natives getting along and actually working together instead of against each other. She actually could see the outcome for both groups if the continued with their paths of destruction.
The film dives a little bit into that, and although the film plays more into the romance of she and John Smith, to which there was never any in real life, but the film does show how the both Pocahontas and John Smith were trying to keep the peace.and although the film takes different liberties than their real life counterparts, the film is just gorgeous and all the songs are not only catchy and remarkable, but extremely brilliant.
Others characters such as Meeko, Flit, and Percy are classic Disney sidekicks, and Grandmother Willow is just as important as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, or the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty if not more so. She helps Pocahontas down her own path. But instead of doing it for her, makes Pocahontas think for herself. And you said that John Radcliffe only cares for himself and his agenda..... Um excuse me but which Disney villain are you thinking of that DOES care for someone other than themselves???? That’s your argument for why he’s a mediocre villain?!? Governor John Radcliffe is just as pompous and and crass and egotistical as Gaston and just as greedy as Medusa, Jaffar, and Scar. The colors are bright and vibrant just like in The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King. And yet, has the balls to not end on a fairy tales good note, but shows us that not every experience is going to be wrapped up in a nice little bow. It ends with John Smith and Pocahontas being better people for having known one another, and growing from the experience of meeting and knowing one another. I went to see it MANY MANY times in the theater, I liked it that well, and every time, the audience erupted with applause when it ended. And if you want to talk about being a weak link, might I suggest The Great Mouse Detective. Which just goes from flittery piece of nonsense to another. Or say The Rescuers Down Under, which differs from the formula of what makes a Disney animated film,,,a classic.
To me, Pocahontas is the jewel in the middle of Disney’s renaissance crown, and still shines as brightly all these years later........❤
Pocahontas is, an incredibly harmful film. She was indeed a real person, but she was sexually abused and antagonised by every single white person who met her, INCLUDING John Smith who they made her LOVE INTEREST. It's frankly disgusting that the movie framed the native american genocides as "both sides were just as bad as one another1!1!1!!!1" and "it wasn't all of them it was just one bad apple that wanted to kill the natives!!!1!1!"
If you remove it from the extremely offensive and disgusting context, then all you have left is a boring film. Colours of the Wind is the only thing from Pocahontas remotely worth watching.
@@tickk5448I always pretend it's an alternate history movie like 300 (where the "THIS IS SPARTA" meme came from)
I think my top three would be Frollo, Silver and Hades. Frollo for unflinching realism, Silver for character depth and ambiguity, Hades for sheer hilarity and charisma.
When The Devil Looks Lesser Intimidating compared to Frollo
Dawn Bellwether was actually one of my favorite characters in Zootopia and when she turned out to be a villain, I was actually pissed. The only thing worse than a twist villain is a twist villain with a 180 personality swap. Lamest cliché!
yeah same thing for Hans and Callahan, with Ernesto and Waternoose it works cause you can totally see them as the same character and it makes sense, I do wish they made Ernesto a bit more arrogant before the reveal though.
@@nitsuareldas1386 at least I knew king candy was the villain because the wreck it Ralph movie trailer spoiled the movie villain
@@zoelindwall637Well King Candy was never a twist villain really. He still did villainous things before actually revealing himself to Ralph and we saw it. The twist was that he was Turbo all along.
One of my favorite Disney villains who isn't featured In the video is Denahi from brother bear. Denahi is the most well executed sympathetic villain in disney and its a shame that brother bear is as forgotten as it is.
Frollo didn't scare me as a kid but The Coachman, Maleficent and Ursula did. Especially the Coachman, I can not explain why but there is something really dark and creepy about him.
I saw Tamatoa in the corner and my first thought was Schaffrillas so Schaff better be the number 1 Disney villain
The pure disgust about Lady Tremaine's hairstyle at 18:15 is great.
Yes, I f--kng LOATHED the "twist villain" of Prince Hans. Give me a break. Ugh.
5:40 Disney fucked up by not adapting the Rescuers to live action while Carol Bennett was still able to play Madam Medusa
Frollo is my favorite Disney villain. He doesn’t have magic, a fairy or anything special. All he is, is a religious man with power. He is someone that you can find everyday of your life. Which is why he is scary and perfect.
thing that bothers me about scar is, when he becomes the ruler, he becomes childish and unable to rule. one might say that :"well that just proves he wasnt fit to rule" but you would ficure that an character as smart as him, would know how to do things.
Exactly like Donald Trump.
Except that's the point: In his song "Be Prepared" Scar makes it clear that he wants to be king for the perks, utterly uncaring about the responsibilities (like Simba at the beginning of the film). He knows how to gather power but not how to handle it.
He is essentially Simba if he never had the proper guidance to be king.
You made poor unfortunate souls and shining stuck in my head
Can you do Dreamworks Villains next, not directly the next video, but the next Ranking all Villains
Madam Medusa was actually supposed to be cruella but Disney didn't want to make a sequel so they just based a character on her.
She's also based off one of the writers or producers ex wife
I'm glad you put Judge Claude Frollo first. He is my favorite villain.
I agree with most of your list. I think the evil queen and Sher Khan should be a little higher, but overall, I agree.
Also, I saw a video not long ago that has changed how I see Peter Pan and Captain Hook. Peter was luring kids to Neverland, where they never grow up, thereby cutting short any future potential they could bring to society as grown ups. Captain Hook, if I remember correctly, never actually directly attacked the Lost Boys, only Pan. My theory is that Hook was actually trying to stop Pan, and get the Lost Boys home to their families. So Peter Pan was the real villain, and a bully to Hook, the actual hero of the story.
Woah Disney really gave Schaffrillas Productions the role of the villain, amazing
1. Maleficent
2. Scar
3. The Evil Queen
4. Frollo
5. King Candy/Turbo
6. Hades
7. Mother Goethe’s
8. Dr. Facilier
9. Captain Hook
10. Ursula
My Top 10
I Loved The Horned King He’s My Favorite Disney Villain From The Black Cauldron.
I wasn’t a 90s kid and Pocahontas is my favorite Disney Renaissance movie! It has the best music in my opinion, fun characters, a good moral, and IT WASN'T TRYING TO BE REALISTIC SO I'M SICK OF PEOPLE SAYING ITS BAD DUE TO BEING INACCURATE TO HISTORY BECAUSE IT WAS NEVER TRYING TO DO THAT.
So needless to say I VERY much dissagree with it being "the weakest by far"
I love the emporors new groove
Frollo and Scar are the only scariest Villains who succeeded into killing someone
Don't forget Shan Yu too he's actually one of most evil Disney villains and really murderous even he's not developed as Scar or Frollo is that he commits genocide in one village especially Shang's father and his army also many innocent people including child murder he encountered
Fox and the Hound bad guy just... isn't all that villainous. Which is why broken ankle is an appropriate downfall for him. You wouldn't want him to suffer worse either, because the Hound that is one of the two primary protagonists still cares about him. He's basically redeemed. But he's the villain that story needs, and that story just needs a lot less villainy.
I would disagree that Pocahontas was one of the weaker movies in the Disney renaissance. I think it just did not focus on the actions of the villain. They focused more on how both groups of people were fighting over assumptions about the other. That was the true villain. Hence the song savages was incredible. As both sides were fighting for similar reasons. Its a good story about conflict within society and how we treat each other Pocahontas was a good protagonist and the music was incredible. I'll admit John Smith was boring and so was the villain guy. But the movie established a conflict beyond them almost.
Have you seen ColinLookBack he's doing a Dinsey villain retrospective one francise per video . The next is going to be Amos Slade from Fox and the Hound
Can you Rank every Pixar Villain as well?
I honestly think you should have included Stromboli and The Coachman. They may not have been onscreen for very long, but when you truly look into their actions and dialogue, you can see they are some pretty awful villains, neither of which get their comeuppance I might add.
I find it pretty odd how the Coachmen is one of the few Disney villains who gets away with his actions, yet you want to see that guy get defeated to shreds so bad
Moreso the coachman. Stromboli was more an antagonist and at first he did like and treat Pinocchio well. The coachman had been taking boys to Pleasure island and selling them for labor once they became donkeys for years
@@tanandalynch9441Nope Stromboli is still a villain, it's clearly shown he enslaved Pinocchio and caged him so he can make massive profits from him
Amos Slate is for sure an antagonist. He isn't a villain and does what he does because he's also a farmer and when he sees Todd it's always during the middle of the situation which leafs him to think he's going for his chickens
The top three is literally perfect. You could mix Frollo, Scar and Hades around in any order and it would still be accurate
5:32 Medusa was Cruella Deville, but Walt didn't like sequel so we got the knockoff.
Hades is my favorite character in Hercules because I like his temper and slimey personality, also gases has more screen time and than the hero.
37:53 when jafar started laughing hysterically It reminded me of the crawl space scene in Breaking bad when Walt found out the money was gone and Gus wants him dead
I'd place Shan Yu higher, but I'm happy Frollo and Yzma got high rankings; they're all underrated. Though I still wish Disney had made "Kingdom of the Sun."
My top 5 favorite Disney Villains are...
1.) Maleficent
2.) Dr. Facilier
3.) Jafar
4.) Hades
5.) Ursula
Lady Tremaine should be higher
now i'm somewhat proud to have played scar at my local theater
Bill Cipher is my favorite disney villain. EVIL DORITOOOOO
All I wish 2:54 in big hero 6 was a small hints towards Callahan being the villain
You forgot to add the Carnotaurus and Kron from Disney's Dinosaur.
And that’s the legacy of that film LMAO
My list would be close at some points and very different in others.
Yokai
Dawn Belleweather
Hans
Edgar
Aunt Sarah
Amos Slade
Mike Yagoobia
King Candy
Tamatoa
Madame Medusa
Governor Ratcliffe
Prince John
Madame Mim
Bill Sykes
Gantu
Horned King
Commander Rourke
Long John Silver
Shan Yu
Rattigan
Shere Khan
Percival McLeech
Clayton
Yzma
Dr. Facilier
Cruella DeVil
Queen of Hearts
Captain Hook
Gaston
Gothel
Scar
Hades
Lady Tremaine
Evil Queen
Jafar
Ursula
Frollo
Maleficent
In my opinion the sheep from Zootopia is a bit worse that Mr That was his mistake since her reveal happens way too late in the film. Not as late as the one from Cars 2 but still way too late for her to be a passable antagonist.
At least Mr Human Civilization Was A Mistake gets revealed before the last 10 minutes of the film