Who is your favorite villain?
November 21, 2008 – 9:06 am
Sweet 16
Wicked Witch of the West vs. Sylar
Nothing is scarier than watching a maniac with a brain fetish on the loose. While the Wicked Witch of the West may have some evil deeds under her belt, the wildly popular musical, “Wicked,” has thrown her into an entirely different light - discounting all previous assumptions as to the extent of her “evilness.” Needless to say, Sylar takes the crown in this round for his continuing commitment towards ruining human lives.
Winner: Sylar
White Witch vs. Ursula
The White Witch and Ursula definitely have something in common - the ability to appeal to our deepest desires and use them against us. While Ursula tempted the innocent Ariel with human life, the White Witch appealed to Edward Pevensie’s desire for power and affection. The White Witch is definitely a threat with her magic powers and thirst for power. Nonetheless, Ursula’s low tenor combined with her multiple appendages definitely add to the fear factor. Round one goes to Ursula and her crooning musical numbers.
Winner: Ursula
The Grinch vs. Magneto
The Grinch may have stolen Christmas, but Magneto’s metal bending skills allow him to dominate any face-off. Although The Grinch incites fear from pint-sized-blonde midgets, Magneto’s awesome powers make him a threat to all of mankind. Brooding, wrinkly, and definitely evil, Magneto is the epitome of corruption and imperfect ideology, pulling ahead with his determination and resolve to achieve his dastardly evil goals. The Grinch’s growing heart kind of disqualifies him anyway.
Winner: The Grinch
Mugato vs. Darth Vader
With his fashion prowess and brainwashing abilities, Mugatu is no push-over-ra-tu. Scheming his way to the top of the fashion pack, Mugatu is a fashion diva with an agenda. Darth Vader on the other hand is terrifying, not only because of his unfortunate-looking helmet, but also because of the ease in which he made the transition from lovable Anakin to scary monster. With his scary breathing noises and deadly lightsaber skills, Darth Vader is the one to beat in this round.
Winner: Darth Vader
Lord Voldemort vs. Malificent
Lord Voldemort reigns supreme as the scariest looking villan ever. Malificent’s comedic green and purple ensemble hardly compare with Moldy Voldie’s snakelike facial features and alarming lack of body hair. With the never ending stream of words that rhyme with “Voldie” (Cue baldie, fartie, Barbie), this ugly composite of err… things, proves the success of his prolific name regonition campaign for most famous villan, with jewels like U-No-Poo- courtesy of the Weasley Twins.
Winner: Lord Voldemort
Cruella de Vil vs. Osama Bin Laden
Cruella de Vil and Osama Bin Laden both share similar qualities- they both love to scheme, decimate innoncent lives for their own purposes, and desperately need new fashion stylists. Although Cruella’s vendetta against 101 spotted puppies irked the ire of PETA, it was hardly comparable to the devastation of 9/11 orchestrated by Bin Laden. Although De Vil’s ensemble and less than desirable facial features have haunted many a puppy’s nightmares, the terrorist wins this round.
Winner: Osama Bin Laden
The Joker vs. CollegeBoard
Evil can be found in the most unlikely of places. Case in point, Collegeboard’s seemingly “cute” mascot may appear innocent to some, but for this senior, a single look at that dreaded acorn elicits fear beyond reading mental comphrehension. On the other gloved hand, The Joker’s haunted image combined with actor Heath Ledger’s untimely death is enough to kill off any laughter within a two mile radius. This round goes to The Joker - finally giving him something to really grin about.
Winner: The Joker
Captain Hook vs. Sauron
These two villans both seem to have a penchant for shiny things, whether they be silver hooks or gold rings. Captain Hook’s relentless pursuit of Peter Pan can prove to be quite frightening at times, and his highly expressive eyes often reveal a little too many of his insecurities, yet his dark curly locks certainly invoke a sense of fear and admiration. However, Sauron’s blazing all-seeing eye takes the crown for this round. Time to “ring” in the winner for round one!
Winner: Sauron
Elite Eight
Lord Voldemort vs. Osama Bin Laden
With the destruction of two of New York City’s most memorable buildings and the lives of 2,974 Americans, Osama Bin Laden definitely has some evil deeds under his belt. Yet even this tragedy melts in comparison to Lord Voldemort’s discrimination of Muggleborns, torture of innocent victims and relentless cold-blooded murder. Avada Kadavra Osama - remember, karma BITES.
Winner: Lord Voldemort
The Joker vs. Sauron
It’s no joke that evil has a twisted sense of humor. For one, the Joker is undeniably slippery with his cunning plots to harm the citizens of Gotham City, constantly keeping Batman on his toes. With his painted face and sloppily arranged bloodred lips, this villan is definitely memorable to all who encounter him. On the other hand, who’s the baddest floating eye wreathed in flame? Although Sauron does rule Middle Earth, when it comes down to it, he really is just a floating eye. On top of that, he gets destroyed in the end by a Hobbit who destroyed his favorite piece of jewelry. Come on. It’s clear that the Joker’s utter domination in this round is no laughing matter.
Winner: The Joker
Magneto vs. Darth Vader
With their shared love for human destruction and rejection of social norms, Magneto and Darth Vader are a dream team from Hell. Magneto’s magnetizing power and brilliance definitely keep the X-Men on their toes. Similarily, Darth Vader is able to keep an entire planetary confederation at bay with his superior light-saber skills and keen sense of “The Force.” In addition, Magneto has some pretty savvy cohorts with a wide spectrum of unexpected abilities. However, Darth Vader prefers to work solo and bask singularly in the glory of his hand in destruction. Although both of these villians are evil to the core, Darth Vader takes this round because of his influence over entire solar systems and beyond.
Winner: Darth Vader
Ursula vs. Sylar
No matter which way we look at it, the future is grim. On one hand, we have a gigantic, power hungry, purple octopus poised to take over the sea, on the other, we have a head-splitting-mindless-killing machine stealing the superhero powers of the innocent. As evil and untouchable as these villians may seem, one of their number falls behind the rest. Case in point, life takes a darker turn for Ursula, when she is soundly defeated by…wait for it…a MERMAID. A great, flapping, purple-shell-wearing MERMAID. Sylar, however, suffers no such indignity. Yet to be truly conquered, he lives on as an inspiration to villians everywhere - continuing on his legacy of destruction. That’s why this suave, consistently evil “thing” moves on for the ultimate showdown.
Winner: Sylar
Fabulous Four
Since the Tribune staff had a hard time figuring out the ultimate villain, we left it up to you. Vote, tell your friends to vote, and vote some more. Just do whatever you can to make sure that you represent your favorite villain!
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