Difficult Women: Why We Love KILLING EVE's Psychopath

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  • @SkipIntroYT
    @SkipIntroYT  6 ปีที่แล้ว +504

    Who are your favorite TV villains?

    • @lisbeth.5939
      @lisbeth.5939 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Ideas At Play Almost all the villians from Gotham, Missy from Doctor Who, Marina Andrieski from The Magicians, Zelena and Regina Mills from ouat, Malakai Parker from tvd and Villanelle, of course

    • @temporaryyoutube2062
      @temporaryyoutube2062 6 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      Villanelle

    • @misscavana08
      @misscavana08 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Cerci, GoT

    • @subversivelysurreal3645
      @subversivelysurreal3645 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I enjoyed my intense disdain for Dr. Melfi’s patronizing psychiatrist, ‘ Elliot ‘, played by Peter Bogdonavich ! The Sopranos.
      { I heartily hated Bob Eubanks, with his smug whilst inane attacks on women, circa (1960’s-ish) “ The Newlywed Game “}
      ~~I know that you said TV, but whether he played a Priest or Truman Capote, I loved Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s
      “ Difficult Men “. He was someone whose gift had such a breadth. 🌹

    • @subversivelysurreal3645
      @subversivelysurreal3645 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Henry, The Tudors.

  • @w-james9277
    @w-james9277 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4945

    "Please! I have a family"
    "Oh no I don't want them"

    • @angelinafonzz6233
      @angelinafonzz6233 5 ปีที่แล้ว +461

      “I have kids!!”
      “I dont want your kids!!!”

    • @katescott4049
      @katescott4049 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      It was actually children

    • @alicelu5691
      @alicelu5691 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      she actually made people killed others for her, that’s creepier...

    • @johnnylobster4048
      @johnnylobster4048 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Angelina Fonzz my favourite line😂😂😂

    • @ngandwemubili4002
      @ngandwemubili4002 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have kids

  • @laurah2113
    @laurah2113 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5076

    Female villains are better than male villains, don't @ me

    • @california4258
      @california4258 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Don't worry... I won't @ you hehehe

    • @conmaxanhle123
      @conmaxanhle123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Some man already nut and crazy. Girl just simple evil.

    • @cai3886
      @cai3886 5 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      *cough* Joker, hannibal, loki, Patrick Bateman, Hans Landa *cough*

    • @jc5677
      @jc5677 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Caily doesn’t mean there’s no good men villains lol

    • @jc5677
      @jc5677 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Caily the joker with heath is amazing tho :0

  • @HardcoreGamer101508
    @HardcoreGamer101508 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6010

    Jodie Comer gives a hell of a performance. There's just something unique about her--her mannerisms, the way she speaks, just how silly she always is, her smile. Brilliant. Such a fun show.

    • @Senate300
      @Senate300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +146

      She should of got an Emmy for this no doubt. What's interesting is her take on Villanelle and how she is able to argue that there is still some semblance of humanity left in her behind the monster.

    • @annarawlins6057
      @annarawlins6057 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      The range of accents too!! OMG

    • @SophieJackson1993
      @SophieJackson1993 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I loved her in my mad fat diary too.

    • @ariadnewolf8667
      @ariadnewolf8667 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      She's definitely the breakout hero of this tv series. I could tell from The White Princess that she would be brilliant once she found her stride. I was right.

    • @MrQwerty3000
      @MrQwerty3000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Senate300 yes, agree. She should have got the Emmy

  • @connieturner4336
    @connieturner4336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1265

    “why we love killing eve’s psychopath”
    me: because we’re lesbians??

    • @joide10
      @joide10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      facts

    • @Pinkrosessss
      @Pinkrosessss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Y’all have issues 🙃 let’s not romanticize serial killers

    • @joide10
      @joide10 3 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      dirty towel We know she is a seriel killer and a psychopath, we love her bc she's a fictional character, she's not real chill lmao

    • @heelerjustheeler879
      @heelerjustheeler879 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Yes yes yes! I just re-binged season 3 and it is so clear to me that both Eve and Villanelle are breaking away from everything imposed on women that is actually meaningless in order to find each other and real meaning. Niko and all he represents, state politics and intrigue, "handlers," limitations that are never reciprocal, false and real families that offer women nothing. Inspiring!

    • @Pinkrosessss
      @Pinkrosessss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Valentina López YALL are still romanticizing a serial killer so idk what your point is ?

  • @user-hb5zx5eh8k
    @user-hb5zx5eh8k 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3422

    Killing Eve is the best show I have seen in years.

    • @aronquemarr7434
      @aronquemarr7434 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Your comment tells me that you haven't seen many shows.

    • @camellias.7106
      @camellias.7106 6 ปีที่แล้ว +123

      Aron Que Marr -Arun Kumar your comment tells me you have a bad taste. Killing Eve is amazing!

    • @aronquemarr7434
      @aronquemarr7434 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Camellia S., I don't have a bad taste. This show just happens to be not for me. Also there's many other series better than Killing Eve.

    • @ItsBritneyBitch1
      @ItsBritneyBitch1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Aron Que Marr -Arun Kumar I have seen a SHIT TON of shows and I can say that Killing Eve is one of the best most brilliant shows I've ever seen!

    • @aronquemarr7434
      @aronquemarr7434 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      swevicki, tell me how many of those shows had a high critical reception (not imdb).

  • @Definitely_notjen
    @Definitely_notjen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1790

    “Are you a bad person?”
    -“yup” *chomps into food*

  • @mikeandkimarecool
    @mikeandkimarecool 5 ปีที่แล้ว +739

    Jodie Comer is CRIMINALLY underrated

    • @Senate300
      @Senate300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      She won't be after Killing Eve. 😉

    • @kbaylor123
      @kbaylor123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      #dadjoke

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not anymore

  • @hessaalsuwaidi3248
    @hessaalsuwaidi3248 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2025

    SHE WAS ROBBED FROM AN EMMY !!!!!!!!!

    • @Senate300
      @Senate300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      Indeed she was. But Ms. Comers made it to the acting big leagues now. Jodies come a long way from Mad Fat Diary.

    • @MartinsGarage97
      @MartinsGarage97 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      She's the best, this show wouldn't have worked without her amazing performance.

    • @Senate300
      @Senate300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@MartinsGarage97 Exactly. She was perfect for Villanelle. It was all in the eyes of me.

    • @megamoviez
      @megamoviez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      She has a Critics Choice Awards nomination but she's going up against her castmate

    • @lukofsky1
      @lukofsky1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Agreed. Absolutely robbed. Astoundingly so.

  • @fandomcentral6696
    @fandomcentral6696 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2080

    This is so true, I have an unhealthy obsession with Villanelle every time she’s on screen I don’t think I even blink, she’s captivating! I think everyone understands Eve’s obsession with her. Also Jodie’s facial expressions deserve an award of their own! ❤️

    • @Heathcoatman
      @Heathcoatman 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Best casting ever.

    • @MrQwerty3000
      @MrQwerty3000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Is it wrong to have re watched series 1 five times now?

    • @stevemarshall8726
      @stevemarshall8726 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@MrQwerty3000 haha, absolutely not! I'm on my 4th time. I could watch villanelle 24/7.

    • @imovedtoanotherplaceuwu9355
      @imovedtoanotherplaceuwu9355 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nobody is more obsess with her than me

    • @ann_jhay2295
      @ann_jhay2295 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      True...so captivating.

  • @Snagabott
    @Snagabott 5 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    Vilanelle is honestly one of the absolute scariest charactes I have ever seen on a show. Precisely because she is so whimsical. She will kill you for the job, for sport, for mercy, for the principle or for fun... or to find out what it felt most like after she did it.

    • @patriciaportuguese6363
      @patriciaportuguese6363 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yeah I find myself terrified for people she's in close proximity with lol

  • @SYF-xc1ec
    @SYF-xc1ec 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4250

    it's so important to have lgbtq representation that does not focus on representation. we've been craving female characters like Villanelle, I love her so much. Killing eve is brilliant and more people need to watch it. thank you for making this vid.

    • @hankwylderson7196
      @hankwylderson7196 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      High Savage What does this show have to do with lgbtq?

    • @SYF-xc1ec
      @SYF-xc1ec 5 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      Villanelle is a confident bi

    • @ntala3399
      @ntala3399 5 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      Is she even bi? She sounds more gay than bi, she only has feelings for women and gets obsessed with women as for men she only uses them without no feeling whatsoever.

    • @SYF-xc1ec
      @SYF-xc1ec 5 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      @@ntala3399 Sexual and romantic feelings are not mutually exclusive. You can be bi but only develop romantic feelings for women or just men or both or neither. This Does not take away from your sexual preferences. It depends on the person. Still I think she's bi, do I know that for sure? No.

    • @ntala3399
      @ntala3399 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Yea if you are a 16 year old American white middle class girl with all the time and all the privilege in the word who has no worries and now has to give names to all her sexual feelings but this is a Russian woman from a very poor Russian village. Eastern women are suppressed, treated like second class citizens most of the time and expected to marry a man and give him children. Not to mention homosexuality is seen as something disgusted and you could raped and/or killed for it.
      Time to stop seeing the world through the internet dear, you have no idea what happens in the rest of the world.

  • @moonie856
    @moonie856 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1362

    love this show and this commentary, but i have to disagree slightly with your thesis that villanelle is simply "a child at heart." i definitly agree that villanelle loves nothing more than to have her own screwed-up type of fun, and she's definitely got a wild sense of humor, but i think it's crucial to understanding just how complex and incredible villanelle is as a character to recognize that she purposefully does and says these disarming, weird, funny things precisely because she /knows/ it'll throw people for a loop and charm them. villanelle is not only highly intelligent but highly manipulative, which is a typical feature of psychopathy. think of how much interpersonal power she exercises just by being funny, unselfconscious and confident, clever with words, etc., over her victims, Sebastian, arguably Konstantin. not only does she catch them off-guard and disarm them, but she gains their admiration, attraction, affection, whether they want to give it or not. even her line in the (absolutely brilliant) kitchen scene about whether or not eve is wearing a sweater attached to a shirt is wonderfully calculated to take eve off guard, seduce eve's interest even further. and (because sandra oh is also brilliant) you can see on eve's face that she's charmed, despite everything.
    i think it's important to give her this credit. villanelle is as brilliant and as excellent at controlling, dominating, and manipulating as hannibal lector.

    • @carolyingfa
      @carolyingfa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +195

      Halie I think it's a bit of both. I payed attention and it's true, every time she acts throws a random question/comment at someone it's exactly when the conversations are going somewhere she doesn't want. And when she's watching the child eat ice cream and the reaction she gets just for being a child is also very telling. But she acts also very childlike even without motives. The way she bonded and argued with the little girl by the end, was like they were both the same age. Role-playing hide and seek too. The whole crush on Eve. The way she's seeking attention and approval from older parental figures. I could go on and on... I really hope we get to see more of her past next season, while it won't redeem her, it will give us more insight.

    • @pagethreemodel
      @pagethreemodel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      This was a beautiful and insightful post.

    • @LemonSte
      @LemonSte 5 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      I have to second what Caroline said, she's definitely manipulating however she seems to regress as well. She seeks older people to look after her and give her validation and fun, whilst it is also clear she much more easily gets along with someone younger e.g. her handlers feisty daughter. She's probably closer to a sociopath because a lot of her behaviour appears to be reactive and learned.

    • @ninawo8217
      @ninawo8217 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was also thinking about Hannibal!

    • @lauraindira8421
      @lauraindira8421 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Halie great commentary and so true

  • @stephparry3789
    @stephparry3789 5 ปีที่แล้ว +500

    I'm crushing so hard on Villanelle - she's brilliant. Bad guys are so much more interesting than heroes.

    • @jbellflower83
      @jbellflower83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      She's maybe the most interesting female charecter I've seen on screen since Mallory knox. Well I also loved lisbeth in girl with the dragon tattoo. I just love deep but psychotic woman.

    • @johart6181
      @johart6181 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@jbellflower83 you should watch or read Gone Girl. Amy Dunne is another great sociopathic female character

    • @jbellflower83
      @jbellflower83 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@johart6181 I love that movie and yes I forgot about Amy dunne.

    • @Killerqueen2000
      @Killerqueen2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      morally grey characters> simply good or bad characters

  • @michaelwolf8690
    @michaelwolf8690 5 ปีที่แล้ว +305

    There are a lot of good Difficult women in television but Villainelle is exceptional because she's so charismatic. Not just attractive but charming in her toxicity. To the point where we see people in her life that know she's a monster or can see how mean she is and love her despite herself. And it's difficult not to love someone who's in love with life, regardless of who they are. Villainelle, despite being a bloodsoaked sociopath, is always focussed on having a great time.

  • @keithinadhd6693
    @keithinadhd6693 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1379

    The only reason no one knows about it, is because it can’t be found streaming yet. It’ll pick up steam once it’s more easily available. I had no idea this show existed. Now I can’t wait to see it.

    • @user-hb5zx5eh8k
      @user-hb5zx5eh8k 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Keithcrash Is A Real Toughie If you have cable, you can watch all episodes on BBC America.com otherwise, it will be on hulu soon.

    • @keithinadhd6693
      @keithinadhd6693 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nicole Drougel-Smith I appreciate that. I’ll be catching it on Hulu, then!
      I appreciate it.

    • @camellias.7106
      @camellias.7106 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Wtf? Its been on HBO since the releasing of the series.

    • @subversivelysurreal3645
      @subversivelysurreal3645 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nicole Drougel-Smith : Thanks! I’ll watch it online with pleasure! There is literally so much good fare now!

    • @mearapryor830
      @mearapryor830 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look it up online I finished it in May and it doesnt come to canada until this summer

  • @Kazeshiny37
    @Kazeshiny37 5 ปีที่แล้ว +292

    i once saw a rat drink from a coke can...both hands, extrodinary! i gotta watch that show

    • @MsGuernseyGirl
      @MsGuernseyGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Yes, love Fiona Shaw - she is such a wonderful actress too and is brilliantly cast in this show.

  • @nicole3260
    @nicole3260 5 ปีที่แล้ว +471

    I came to watch Sandra Oh on Killing Eve, I stayed for Villanelle.

    • @hamzahqutob4799
      @hamzahqutob4799 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I think a lot of people shares your opinion :)

    • @samaravoz
      @samaravoz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      me too...😅🙈

    • @mek0411
      @mek0411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Samesies!!

    • @saradegaspari1464
      @saradegaspari1464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yessss

    • @Sara-tr2gh
      @Sara-tr2gh ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hamzahqutob4799 true and I’m kinda thankful to Sandra for introducing Jodie 😂

  • @ryanwallace1511
    @ryanwallace1511 6 ปีที่แล้ว +413

    In my Psychology and Sociology class, I actually did a break down of Villianelle's character, I found this to be insightful. So thank you for that.

    • @kcmn0089
      @kcmn0089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Question, is she a sociopath or a psychopath?

    • @atlaskat7980
      @atlaskat7980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Damn I would love to read something like that

    • @philosophicalinquirer312
      @philosophicalinquirer312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@kcmn0089
      I think she might be a sociopath rather than psychopath and that fits the "tragic backstory" of abuse, losing parents, violence etc (i.e nurture not nature) but could be a bit of both.
      Villianelle is certainly capable of empathy and neither is she dissociated in her actions. Gives the impression of a sociopath. On the other hand Aaron Peel is more psychopathic. (killing the father, Sadistic & bully like)
      Two cases:
      Villianelle relationship with Konstantine which is similar to Leon "the professional" and Mathilda. A type of father/daughter relationship and it seems to distress Villianelle to kill Konstantine. However, see when they meet again - its a relationship that has love and passion. Villianelle definitionally has some affection for Konstantine. As a sociopath this would just be selective relationships - the neurological writing still exists, just needs a re-boot. As for a psychopath, they are biologically incapable of love - there is no baseline to compare to "amoral" would be the term.
      Secondly with Eve - there is affection for Eve and plenty opportunities for Villianelle to kill Eve but she does not. Villianelle is not fueled by revenge and there is something she admires in Eve. HOWEVER - this could simply be Villianelle's narcissistic psychopathy.
      This is were I think & argue that perhaps Villianelle is a psychopath. Villianelle is solipsistic, only thing that matters is Villianelle ! and she gets a high from being the center of attention - self pride.
      She is like the star at the center of the show and all others orbit around her - and thats her raison d'être, her primary drive, her meaning, her value.
      Villianelle gets the thrill seeking by having Eve orbit her sphere of influence.
      Likewise with Konstantine - the more he is impressed with her work, its like a daughter impressing the dad for attention.
      This makes sense, as soon as Eve breaks the spell at the end of season 2, she breaks the orbit around Villianelle and of course....Villianelle shoots her (although we know its not the end)
      Eve has voyeurism for the psychopath - but far from a psychopath herself. That was Villianelle's misjudgment "your like me"
      We know Eve lacks the psychopathy because of the immediate guilt, regret and pain after stabbing Villianelle and even worse, the pain and trauma caused by the Axe murder of the handler.
      The voyeurism for the psychopath is a dissociated state and completely different to the associated state of actually being a psychopath.
      However, there are deep connections - and disturbing ones.
      These are discussed in moral philosophy with the trolly experiments such as would you switch a train track to divert a train from killing 5 people to killing 1 person. (utilitarian net = more survivors)
      The other side of the thought experiment - would you push the fat guy over the bridge to block the train and save the lives of 5 people.
      Psychopaths dont see much difference in the above two scenarios. Logically there is no difference, both save 5 and kill 1.

    • @sayareegupta5510
      @sayareegupta5510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@philosophicalinquirer312 This was a brilliant description. But I have a question if you have already watched S3, where Villanale's tragic backstory is told in an episode where she goes back to her family. And the last conversation she had with her mother was where Tatiana accused Oksana for having some kinda "darkness", and that she was a manipulative child who used to control people around her from childhood so much that her mother decided to leave her in the orphanage. Can it suggest that she was born with these manipulative, enraged, complete overlap of ed and ego-like qualities and doesn't that qualify for a primary psychopath?
      If that's true, by season 3 ending, what's her deal with Eve? Because, it seemed like they are both going to bring real changes in their lives, especially Villanale. And that is something really unusual, if she wants to change for "love" (or obsession?) in case she's a psychopath.

  • @eyeswatermaker
    @eyeswatermaker 5 ปีที่แล้ว +446

    @1:50 that kill bill scene in the club was creepy af. her smile.

    • @fila1104
      @fila1104 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      eyeswatermaker I lovvee her smile !

    • @elektracity205
      @elektracity205 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      It was the only time I hated her in thr series.

    • @Jackie_Tikki_Tavi
      @Jackie_Tikki_Tavi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      To be fair Bill made a stupid mistake. I think that's why that scene was so intense. It's like he triggered her killer shark instinct.

    • @AngelLestat2
      @AngelLestat2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      A Clockwork Orange look. She was amazing in that scene... and the rest of all her scenes....

    • @HalluCinogen91
      @HalluCinogen91 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Her smile in that scene was wow creepy and haunting

  • @reverseashv2169
    @reverseashv2169 5 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    FINALLY SOMEONE GETS THE POINT OF THE SHOW. I've seen a article nit picking how it's "toxic" and why you shouldn't root for these characters. That's the point.

    • @kcmn0089
      @kcmn0089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Who the hell wrote that article?

    • @helloimlc8452
      @helloimlc8452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Natalia grow up lol it’s a show

  • @razbuten
    @razbuten 4 ปีที่แล้ว +247

    God, I wish Phoebe Waller-Bridge had still been the showrunner for season 2...

    • @missmarreynolds
      @missmarreynolds 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Woah there i dit NOT expect you here.
      Anyways, i barely even noticed a difference between seasons 1 and 2 and i watched both in one sitting (im a god of time management.)

    • @srabantidasgupta7389
      @srabantidasgupta7389 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      She is... It's her show....

    • @lyndonwesthaven6623
      @lyndonwesthaven6623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I was pretty happy with things till season 4....

    • @ViiViienn
      @ViiViienn ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and four

  • @ameliasmith4292
    @ameliasmith4292 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Jodie comber’s play of villanelle is extremely charming and entertaining, she’s so endearing! Villanelle is strong, confident in herself, smart woman and funny and light at the same time. Jodie really gets the vibe of the writing and the other characters play, she really brought the character to life and same with Konstantin and Caroline. Great actors really getting the dry humour of Phoebe’s (the writer/director)‘s style. It’s an amazing show and I’d say one of the most entertaining and well done shows out right now! The humour especially is very up to date, dry and the drama is so encapsulating like I can’t not binge it!

  • @happiness4real840
    @happiness4real840 6 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    Her Smile, her accent ❤❤❤ her sass & her Sarcasm everything feels amazing about Villanelle

  • @markvaz5624
    @markvaz5624 5 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    Jodie Comer should have won an Emmy and GG for her work, it's amazing.

    • @jazzx251
      @jazzx251 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      She's too good - they thought she was a Russian actress.

    • @ls0241
      @ls0241 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      She has actually won one in 2019

  • @bo2720
    @bo2720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Her name alone is legendary. "Villanelle". Fabulous. Evil. Cool as a cucumber. And she's one of the best actresses I have ever seen

  • @MrFuthisshit
    @MrFuthisshit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    The show is fucking brilliant! There's nothing like it out there, the relationships between the characters are amazingly nuanced and organic. This is what tv should be like! And the soundtrack is amazing too.

    • @imovedtoanotherplaceuwu9355
      @imovedtoanotherplaceuwu9355 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      MrFuthisshit watch Jane the virgin

    • @tashatomic4893
      @tashatomic4893 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      and especially crazy ex girlfriend. Trust me (and a lot of other fans / check out their reddit sub, also ideas at play have a vid about it too: th-cam.com/video/LDjdBjLYj74/w-d-xo.html ). songs you might like (waaay) more or less, but the characters....! Trust me.

    • @lisbethvintage2128
      @lisbethvintage2128 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Fall

  • @clayongunzelle9555
    @clayongunzelle9555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    i keep saying that the final scene is easily one of the best tv moments in 2018 so far

  • @earthcrosserr
    @earthcrosserr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I think Villanelle is just so complex that the moment anyone tries to understand her, it gets contradicted by another part of her. That's what's so intriguing about her. She has so many parts that change the way you think about her, and she's constantly reacting in different ways to change it again. She shows clear signs of psychopathy, but also shows signs of emotion (so it makes you wonder if she really is a psychopath or if she's a sociopath), and then she'll kill the people she loves without a second thought, even though she claims to love them, but she also craves affection and attention from those around her and wants to be thanked when she does things for people, getting upset when either they don't thank her or the "thank you" isn't real.
    I love the complexity of her so much because when I think I've understood her, she confuses me again and I'm pulled back in.

    • @rosarosanova9765
      @rosarosanova9765 ปีที่แล้ว

      Povera vittima (si diverte anche molto nel suo lavoro) aspetto la quarta serie, è solo TV da psicopatici. I sani di mente prendono il distacco

  • @veram1545
    @veram1545 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This hits different after the end of the show... It soared so high but fell so low

    • @ayushigandhi3842
      @ayushigandhi3842 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      cause pheobe left and money hungry people continued :(

  • @MsMinimagnum
    @MsMinimagnum 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    "why do you have a bruise?"
    "I want to match my jacket"

  • @margaretsmist7140
    @margaretsmist7140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great show and great casting. I love the guy who plays Villanelle’s sidekick/father figure. They have wonderful chemistry

  • @user-zl3ou4xt7s
    @user-zl3ou4xt7s 6 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    I love this show. Phoebe is indeed brilliant & Jodie was surprising. Worth watching

  • @palm0607
    @palm0607 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I absolutely love the "happy birthday" scene

  • @olivermcerlean8386
    @olivermcerlean8386 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She wasn't admiring the artistry of the shootout; she was happy that she was still important enough to merit the rescue.

  • @warrenzevonsangryghost6055
    @warrenzevonsangryghost6055 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    "TAKE ME TO THE HOLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

  • @hothotheat3000
    @hothotheat3000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I love how she revels in her villainy. She has a blast killing, so we have a blast watching her.

  • @izzylovescatsxp3759
    @izzylovescatsxp3759 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    1:41 this is just iconic...im gonna cry ♡
    Season 1 was an absolute masterpiece...from S.2 ep.1 things just went downhill and its so saaad! I love killing eve so much and Villanelle steals my heart everytime i see her...S.4 was unfortunate...

  • @scouser2010ify
    @scouser2010ify 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Jodie won so many awards and she deserved every single one and more her acting is phenomenal

  • @LemonSte
    @LemonSte 5 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    I'd argue she's more of a violent sociopath than a psychopath. She's very chaotic and messy, she gets too caught up in her sadism to be as calculated as violent psychopaths are. (I specify violence because antisocial personality disorder doesn't require violence and it's unwise to connect the two by default)

    • @Senate300
      @Senate300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Correct. Psycho/Sociopathy are often mistakenly measured by the scale of their violent atrocities and their indifference towards them. Villanelle is a gifted, well paid Assassin and natural predator who worships the act of killing. Plus there's no smouldering rage driving her bloodlust. She lacks the discipline that comes with the job and has no respect for authority, much to the chargrin of her handler who must be wondering "When does she turn her murderous eye on me?". It became basically the Hitwoman shits and her employers wipe. That being said the Hairpin injection eye stabbing, the poisoned perfume and the carbon monoxide murder were extremely calculated assassinations with little or not a drop of blood spilt.

  • @MJ-tz1je
    @MJ-tz1je 6 ปีที่แล้ว +142

    I’m so happy this show became popular because it’s amazing!

  • @spookyjeff2364
    @spookyjeff2364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    8:39 that scene is one of my favourites. Just two kids interacting with eachother except one is a professional murder and an adult woman.

  • @salbeh99
    @salbeh99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I know that it is a drama crime show but honestly I never laughed so hard in my life ( specially Eve s ackwardness)

    • @RandomSkyeRoses
      @RandomSkyeRoses 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      This is what a lot of crime shows are missing. So many crime shows are so serious and dark that you end up taking the show 2 seriously. TV should be anything you could imagine, not some dark world that'll make you feel depressed after you watch it

  • @trusha_tungare
    @trusha_tungare 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love how every time someone asks Villanelle, “Are you going to kill me?” & and she without hesitation, just casually nods “YES” !! 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Cheskaz
    @Cheskaz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    2 minutes into this video I went and binged the series. Thank you so much for introducing me to it. Also, great video!

  • @Leo-ti4ml
    @Leo-ti4ml 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    villanelle is the person we all love because she is so odd and different to how a human should act, she does everything a human doesn't do which is why we think she is so good because she is brave enough to not give a shit

  • @ann_anna738
    @ann_anna738 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Jodie Comer's performance was fantastic. She deserves an emmy

  • @joshholmes877
    @joshholmes877 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I love this show so much. Villanelle is such a compelling character and the show just flows well episode to episode.

  • @melodyhaviland9393
    @melodyhaviland9393 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the acting in this show is AMAZING

  • @shutupsebas
    @shutupsebas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    This show was simply amazing! Loved it, and it’s a shame that is not more recognized😤

    • @LemonSte
      @LemonSte 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Victor Mace well that's cause it's a British show lmao American shows have like 28 episodes per season it's a drag

  • @happyv6872
    @happyv6872 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is the kind of question I have been asking myself ever since I was sucked into this brilliant series. Was it maybe Jodie Comer’s acting? It’s hard to remind yourself that Villanelle’s a bad person. She killed without batting her eyes, empty and it’s kinda confusing.
    I really love the dark comedic timing during the last episodes of season 1 and 2. Even in serious scenes, she came off funny.
    Season 1, Eve tried to kill her with a knife.
    V: Don’t pull it out.
    E: (pull knife out)
    V: WHAT DID I JUST SAY?!!!!
    Season 2, killing Raymond with an axe.
    V to E: Do it!
    E: (axed Raymond on the shoulder)
    V: THE SHOULDER???? THE SHOULDER???
    Oh my god, this is soooo unhealthy to have a crush on this sassy, sarcastic, smart, beautiful but deadly chic.

  • @kimberlybain9143
    @kimberlybain9143 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It should be the most popular series! I'm obsessed! My friends and I were just discussing the concepts in this video. Thanks for making it.

  • @mybootyholesitchy
    @mybootyholesitchy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Idk if I like her though... I think I love how honest and raw she is but she makes me feel eerie and uncomfortable. Great actress if I do say so myself. But man esp that cat and mouse scene of her running after bill.... god that was a masterpiece scene.

  • @stormtrooper253
    @stormtrooper253 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I love your analysis of the character and its impact on its viewers! Aside from Eve becoming a surrogate for the viewers, what I love about the show is how Eve's seemingly normal life begins to blur throughout the series and Villanelle is that vehicle wherein Eve's internal struggle (desires, morals, etc.) bubbles to the surface.

  • @PlaceForAnEcho
    @PlaceForAnEcho 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good job dude. The layers of the show are simply great.

  • @kbarzeee9900
    @kbarzeee9900 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This guy nails it pretty much in his assessment. Jodie is a tour de force and is playing her role most brilliantly for which can only be summed up as a role of a lifetime. She is a brilliant actress and watching her breathe life into such a nuanced sadistic character is almost akin to watching an artist paint a masterpiece or a pitcher pitch a no-hitter. I questioned how can someone depicted as an obvious psychopath be so likeable. My initial thought was because she was female and because of her looks but the more the show developed you could see all those things the narrator of this clip describes. I have never seen a female play a role like this before in the manner in which Comer does. If you have not seen how good she plays this character then do yourself a favor and tune it. She is truly brilliant in this role and I hope she can keep up this high level of performance for the entirety of the show.

  • @5ch4rn
    @5ch4rn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What an extraordinarily well-done critique of this character.

  • @Hanayuni
    @Hanayuni 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your channel made me want to watch Killing Eve. I just finished the season and I had to come back to watch this video. Both the show and your work are great. I love Oksanna / Villanelle so much and I love Eve even more.

  • @ltee1a
    @ltee1a 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    She was fantastic. I stopped partway through the series to google her and find out who the hell she was. She's just amazing. She's funny and so charismatic and, I thought, believable in a part that could have felt forced. She's beautiful but she's not trying to be - I fully expected her to be the clicheed beautiful assassin, cast in part for her looks, and was so pleasantly surprised when she was not. She brings intelligence and vulnerability to the role but she's freaking scary too! I loved Sandra Oh as well - she brought most of those qualities to her role too, but Villanelle is a one-of-a-kind part and it was given a one -of-kind performance. I felt like rewatching the entire series when I finished it (I didn't, but I probably will at some point.) I have to say the writing is fab too - Phoebe Waller-Bridge is so talented - if you haven't seen Fleabag, you really must. Why the hell didn't Jodi Comer get an Emmy nomination? Not even half-way through I thought she was a shoe- in not only to be nominated, but to win. WTF?!! (Villanelle - go get them! Ha.)

  • @bivis8
    @bivis8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    had to come back to this video after rewatching the first season and in preparation for the second. very interesting analysis, love all your essays!

  • @babyfacekillah1323
    @babyfacekillah1323 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    When you described Villanelle's childlike glee and playful attitude, I immediately thought of Goku, and how he is so carefree and takes nothing seriously. They are both similar in disposition and character. It's just that one is a highly-skilled assassin while the other is an all powerful martial artist.

  • @wowzers2051
    @wowzers2051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Jodie comer was just amazing in this

  • @shay5555
    @shay5555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is such a good analysis. I've watched it more than once.

  • @smithmcsmith9218
    @smithmcsmith9218 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just can't get over how wonderful and articulate this video is. Well done!

  • @c.j.arellano2347
    @c.j.arellano2347 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This channel is awesome. Hats off to you, and I can't wait to see more of your substantive and FUN peak tv analysis.

  • @bijanlove8000
    @bijanlove8000 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This was wonderful! And I love the show! Its been renewed for season 2 so i can't wait to see how the characters are going to develop!

  • @disiluzhund
    @disiluzhund 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very thought-provoking and insightful explanation of the fascination with Villanelle's and Eve's characters, (including some of the others). We're fascinated by entertaining experts and that is spot on. The cast are a remarkably skilled lot.

  • @MotorCityPhoenix313
    @MotorCityPhoenix313 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Definitely captures a lot! The editing of your words with Villanelle clips is absolutely hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @13kev
    @13kev 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    not only the best show i've seen in years,but the most interesting character.AND JODIE ALSO EXCELS AT IT!

  • @lunathemoon64
    @lunathemoon64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really do think that her charm makes her so fascinating and sets her apart from male psychopath characters. She's also has this interesting balance of both masculine and feminine traits, while also having a mysterious and almost depressing core. I know her backstory gets explored later on in this show, and I think having her backstory fleshed out helps to explain her behavior in season 1. Of course, it is in no way excusing her murderous ways. A killer is a killer and psychopaths aren't fixable...but we can try to understand how they became that way.

  • @cameronsmith1423
    @cameronsmith1423 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just finished Killing Eve and would love an updated take, now that the series is completed. I think it's one of the best foil studies ever in history of TV and the juxtaposed development of the two leads deserves further discussion.

  • @giovanadiel9497
    @giovanadiel9497 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this video so much. I've been waiting for someone to do an analysis about this amazing show and about Villanelle's complex and likeable character. You nailed it, man. 👍

  • @cicimart1374
    @cicimart1374 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I fell in love with her when she licked Constantines hand with that cute smile oh my god

  • @brunaskrzypekbadalotti9349
    @brunaskrzypekbadalotti9349 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Can't wait for season 2!
    Their weird relationship and mutual obsession reminds me about Bryan Fuller's take on Hannibal and Will dynamics. Both shows are awesome.

    • @moonlily1
      @moonlily1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I see it as more Hannibal and Clarice.

    • @brunaskrzypekbadalotti9349
      @brunaskrzypekbadalotti9349 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@moonlily1 I can see that as well, it's just because in the TV Show Bryan had more time to develop the relationship between Hannibal and Will - which is quite different than the one brought in Red Dragon and it ends up bringing some of the traits of ClaricexHannibal relationshop

  • @guinevere69
    @guinevere69 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job on the video. Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to upload this. I really appreciate it. Cheers

  • @TheSmorris92
    @TheSmorris92 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Obsessed with this show. Literally. Watched on AMC 3 times in a row. They took it off. So I bought it on iTunes to watch on my Apple TV. I just love it.

  • @miked4309
    @miked4309 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Villanelle is my favorite character ever. absolutely love her.

  • @heyitjoejoe8212
    @heyitjoejoe8212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    why do all youtube movie/film reviewers have the exact same voice. oh, good video btw

    • @volatilesky
      @volatilesky 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same person, dozens of channels with varying gimmicks and themes. As their initial channel had poor traction for viewers and subs, they decided to corner the market by creating so many channels, the sheer volume of videos would corner the market and fool the algorithm, ensuring DONE videos would not only be recommended, but also monetized.

    • @crim899
      @crim899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@volatilesky I like the theory that one person has like forty+ YT accounts and will never believe otherwise again. Even though I don't know how in the fuck this person would be able to upload multiple videos (depending on the day) like literally every day.
      (They must be a fucking millionaire wtf)
      Edit: Just changed some stuff.

  • @ktran137
    @ktran137 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Probably the best show of 2018

  • @linedpaper5374
    @linedpaper5374 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    excellent video essay. well done :)

  • @maeve926
    @maeve926 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This show would be enjoyable at any time but Jodie Comer makes it the best ever. She is an amazing actress. Check out her other work and you’ll see her versatility. She is a true actress.

  • @ririririPXN
    @ririririPXN 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I first saw Comer in My Mad Fat Diary. I was mesmerised by her talent and ever since whatever she is in I watch. I haven't seen such talent since Miranda Richardson. But Comer seems to be building a much stronger career. The reason we all love Eve is Jodie Comer. She made this character a success.

  • @JK-yf6fi
    @JK-yf6fi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I haven't ever seen this show but just a couple of videos of her has hypnotized me...I have never seen a character like her!

  • @gettfouttahere
    @gettfouttahere 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wow! this was such an amazing take! Killing Eve is also my favorite TV show this 2018 so far :) and I am in loooooooove with Villanelle.

  • @teenabell7722
    @teenabell7722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am hooked and i have not watched a episode yet......but i will now.

  • @gumyumgirl
    @gumyumgirl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Jodie Comer deserves an Emmy and a Golden Globe. I hope they will not sleep on her this season.

  • @dreamerdazegirl
    @dreamerdazegirl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for giving me a new show to binge

  • @soeasy735
    @soeasy735 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your analysis is thorough . You dont stick to the basic stuff we know. You make connections that make you think.

  • @enolaholmes3309
    @enolaholmes3309 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for this video. Very thoughful. I loved Killing Eve, one of the best shows of 2018.

  • @TianaT4
    @TianaT4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The best character in all of TV or movie history.

  • @sophie8373
    @sophie8373 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I only started watching this show a few days ago..I've already binge watched every episode!! It's amazing, and so so addictive!! This dude is spot on about this show and these awesome characters!!

  • @heejinluvr
    @heejinluvr 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love the way you think and explain these things thank you sm

  • @xoooxthanks6957
    @xoooxthanks6957 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    beside the outstanding sense of humor, vilanelle is the best imaginary depiction of a psychopat (well mindhunter wld be the best depiction of real psychopaths).... and psychopath are fascinating: incredibly intelligent and manipulative and enjoy the atrocities they do.

  • @jadelee6555
    @jadelee6555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We love her because she's a complex, multi-faceted character

  • @michaellang8461
    @michaellang8461 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your vid made me go start watching killing eve and I'm so happy I stumbled across this video.

  • @galisma8326
    @galisma8326 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Holy coww! I love how the narrator explained this show! Such a splendid information I really enjoyed! 😉

  • @rayvincent3561
    @rayvincent3561 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jodie Comer. Such a fantastic performance. So hoping there's a season 2

  • @Senate300
    @Senate300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    Right then. Observation time. Bypassing the psycho/sociopath debate, Villanelle has the looks of an high fashion Eastern European catwalk beauty who's whimsical, charming, sarky, adorable personality is fun to be around if not disarming. Plus she's a big kid at heart. It just so happens that Villainelle's a gifted, prodigal Assassin of pride and arrogance who's hits go from meticulously calculated works of art to displays of wanton bloodlust with no need to collect trophies. The sheer joy she gets in subjecting her targets to a slow painful death just to see the life drain from their eyes makes her all the more sadistic. Until now she has done so with impunity and her showing off is the mark of an egomaniac longing for an audience. She's no team player and prefers to work alone as working with others cramps her style. The air of unpredictability, lack of discipline and respect for authority Villanelle's displayed as of late has left her fairgame for treachery. Be it by her employers(The Twelve) or her handler, Konstantin(Whom she hinted many times can get the bullet. Plus the more he tried to discipline her, the more she bullied him). Her loyalty is to the job at hand. Not the friend, mentor or lover if either are named as targets for a hit which is what makes her extremely effective if not short sighted. Villanelle is Queer as folk who would use and abuse both sexes as disposable pleasures in equal measure, but gets driven to distraction by women with thick, long, dark hair(accept Nadia) old enough to be her mother, there to be seduced then destroyed after the conquest is complete and the novelty behind them wears off. Either physically(Nadia via homicide), emotionally(Anna to the point of sucide) or mentally(Eve, via professional and personal afflictions). Villanelle is a beast made flesh and doesn't pretend otherwise, though thanks to JC's brilliant performance, we're all still questioning how much of her is still humane.

  • @alixrenaux7256
    @alixrenaux7256 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude that's such a great video !! thanks :)

  • @jjcbot
    @jjcbot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow. I love this.
    A reviewer who actually gets it.
    Good job. I enjoyed the replay. Thanks.
    And, Yes. We love Villanelle.