tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post3002815086603825798..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Writing Excellent Villains Round-UpGabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-92108997661959918222014-10-26T04:11:14.498-07:002014-10-26T04:11:14.498-07:00Huh. So that's another interesting villain opt...Huh. So that's another interesting villain option—one who IS totally evil, but has super fascinating reasons for being evil (rather than just wanting to watch the world burn because EVIL EVILNESS).Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-66123531741883128122014-10-23T13:10:26.186-07:002014-10-23T13:10:26.186-07:00The Dark Knight shows him as a complete loony, but...The Dark Knight shows him as a complete loony, but what the joker says when he talks about people's behavior, e.g. how people's abandon their set of rules/honor/principle when things don't go the way they should, is quite interesting and has some meaning to it - I guess that makes him completely evil but he knows a great deal about humanity which makes him fascinating to listen to....the film's great because it shows the joker's not as a stereotypical evil "I-like-blowing-people-up" guy but someone who wants to challenge batman's views and prove to batman that people can be easily corrupted and become evilBolo Yeungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-10967981808376635652014-10-23T03:55:51.421-07:002014-10-23T03:55:51.421-07:00Thanks, Kelly! I haven't heard the term "...Thanks, Kelly! I haven't heard the term "great chaotic neutral" but I kind of like it.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-28334201362956836392014-10-23T03:55:29.549-07:002014-10-23T03:55:29.549-07:00Another great example! I've actually yet to wa...Another great example! I've actually yet to watch The Dark Knight (I know, I know, but Joker freaks me out, okay?) but I can definitely see that. Though I wonder if he'd be more pure evil than I'd usually point to as an example...hmm...Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-36273487383747034422014-10-23T03:54:32.170-07:002014-10-23T03:54:32.170-07:00Jeanine is a great example—she's an excellent ...Jeanine is a great example—she's an excellent villain with great motivation you can kind of sort of understand without her being 100% maniacal laughter evil. <br /><br /><br />And the LEGO thing was a sort of accident (sort of, in the sense that I nearly picked another picture, but this was just shot SO well), but it worked out nicely. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-42742851105019399112014-10-22T17:12:25.935-07:002014-10-22T17:12:25.935-07:00I am a lover of a good villain or (in my sons gami...I am a lover of a good villain or (in my sons gaming lingo) a great chaotic neutral. Great post!Kelly Blackwellhttp://heresmytakeonit.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-32559060906829449452014-10-22T12:08:23.847-07:002014-10-22T12:08:23.847-07:00Kind of like the joker in the dark knight - he'...Kind of like the joker in the dark knight - he's creepy, you don't want to have anything to do with him and keep at least a 100 miles away from him (which is probably not enough); but you can still admire how well he manoeuvers batman's movesBolo Yeungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-75689364984215780422014-10-22T10:03:49.194-07:002014-10-22T10:03:49.194-07:00Heroes react to villains, so making mirrors and co...Heroes react to villains, so making mirrors and contrasts between the hero and villain is key, in my opinion. Makes me think of Jeanine from Divergent, how she shares similarities to Tris, but her goals involve killing Tris and people she cares about. It's like looking into a mirror and seeing a twisted reflection.<br /><br /><br />I like that you used LEGO baddies in both of your villain posts :)Robin Rednoreply@blogger.com