We’ve looked at the villains from studios like Disney, Dreamworks and Illumination,
but it’s finally time to rank the baddies spawned by Warner Brothers Animation!
From Space Jam to The LEGO Movie, which evil-doer is the most vile?
I’m Brad with WickedBinge, and this is Warner Animation Villains: Evil to Most Evil
At the very top of our countdown, we have the Stonekeeper from WB’s 2018 animated outing,
Smallfoot! The Stonekeeper is at the bottom of our ranking of villains because, when you
look at his “crimes”, he really isn’t a villain. While he does fill the role of the antagonist in
the film’s story, he’s not out to conquer the world or wipe out all who oppose him. Instead,
he does his best to protect his village from all threats, and it is that goal that forces him into
conflict with the film’s heroes. While he does do a few things that you’d expect from a villain,
like trying to destroy the heroes, all of that is born out of wanting what is best for him
and his people. Beyond that, after his plan is foiled and he is left defeated, he reforms and
works to become a better person, being one of the few WB animation villains to do so.
Going from one reformed villain to another, next up is The LEGO Movie’s own Lord Business!
Otherwise known as President Business, this Will Ferell-voiced LEGO minifigure is your average
corrupt politician, leader, and businessman, all rolled into one! A perfectionist to the core,
his plan in the first film is to use a mysterious object known as “kraggle” to glue everything and
everyone in Bricksburg forever. Lord Business has no problem disposing of those who stand in
his path to victory. He will hunt them down at every turn, and if possible,
destroy them. Clearly, Mr. Business is more obviously a villain than the Stonekeeper was,
but as we said earlier, like him, this CEO turns a new leaf. Not only does he learn
the error of his ways, but he even makes a surprise return in the film’s sequel,
making him one of the only villains here to appear in more than one film! Lord Business might strive
for things to be a little too perfect, but due to his redemption we can’t rank him any lower.
But get ready, cause we’re going back to 1996 for the next villains on our list! That’s right, from
Space Jam, here comes the Monstars! Alternatively known as the Nerdlucks, these antagonistic aliens,
led by greedy CEO Mr. Swackhammer, who we’ll talk about later… are on a mission to capture the
Looney Tunes and make them the newest attraction to Moron Mountain. After the toons challenge
them to a Basketball game, the Nerdlucks steal the abilities of some of the NBA’s top stars,
turning them into the maniacal Monstars. In a nutshell, that is the entirety of their actions
in the movie. Taking the talent of athletes and planning to kidnap cartoon characters is
definitely bad, but it’s small potatoes compared to later entries on this list. Besides that,
the Nerdlucks, much like their two predecessors, do get redeemed in the film’s climax. They turn
their backs on their corrupt boss, make up with the Looney Tunes, and give their abilities back
to the basketball players they took them from. Also hurting their standing is the fact that
they aren’t exactly the sharpest villains, earning them our very own Darwin Medal. Their redemption,
mixed with a tamer set of goals makes them a bit more forgivable.
Up next, we have Hunter from Storks! Hunter is, like Lord Business and Swackhammer, another
money-hungry businessman. After one delivery went terribly wrong, Hunter, the head of Cornerstone,
decrees that no more babies are to be delivered by storks under any circumstances. Kind of like
the Stonekeeper, his mission is a noble one, but he goes about it horribly. Even worse than the
Stonekeeper did may we add! He tries to kill both Junior, one of his most trusted Storks,
and the human Tulip after they create a delivery order for a baby. However, unlike
his predecessors, Hunter never learns the error of his ways as the movie progresses. Instead,
he continues working to defeat Junior and Tulip, even going as far as to try and take them with
him in his final moments. Hunter is our first entry here who is evil through and through, and
that’s what gives him a leg up over the likes of the Nerdlucks or Lord Business.
We return to the world of Space Jam as we look at the villain of its second installment, Al-G
Rhythm! The ruler of the serververse Al-G is an untrustworthy computer program who is obsessed
with Lebron James, which makes him the recipient of our Lust Medal. He wants ownership of his
likeness, challenges him to a basketball game, and even manages to trick his son
into being loyal to him for a time. As the film continues, he becomes more deranged, eventually
culminating in his trying to kill Lebron, his son, the Looney Tunes, and whoever else
dares to cross him. Out of all the villains we have looked at thus far, he is easily the worst,
but he falls short compared to others due to being a pretty shallow character. He’s not nearly as
complex or as developed as some other villains are, making for a pretty one-note villain.
It’s now time we talk about the animated classic The Iron Giant and its central villain,
Kent Mansley! An agent of the United States government, Mansley journeys to Rockwell to
get to the bottom of what appears to be a case of an alien robot having landed in the area.
Though he’s sent by the government, Mansley secretly has his own objectives in mind with
this mission. He hopes to use the Iron Giant to advance his government career and works his
hardest to stop anyone from finding this out. He soon grows obsessed with destroying the giant,
further positioning him as the film’s main villain. Kent Mansley is more corrupt than
he is outwardly evil, which keeps him out of a higher position on this list,
but he’s still not an antagonist to be treated lightly. He’s undeniably manipulative and
conniving. In some ways, that actually makes him more threatening as a villain.
Get inside the Mystery Machine as we work to track down the next villain on our list,
the one and only Dick Dastardly! Typically accompanied by the cantankerous canine Muttley,
Dastardly is determined to enter the underworld to save his previously mentioned mutt. He’s also out
to find all fortunes the underworld may hold, and he’s willing to dispatch anyone who may
stand in the way of his plans. Whether it’s the superhero Blue Falcon or the mystery-solving Csc,
Dick Dastardly will try his hardest to succeed in his mission. While the classic version of
Dastardly was pretty incompetent, this version is a lot more threatening, as evidenced by his
rivalry with the Blue Falcon. However, though this version of Dick Dastardly is a lot more evil,
he’s a bit more sympathetic as well. He genuinely cares about Muttley as a friend, which is shown by
how dedicated he is to entering the underworld. Sure, he’s interested in exploring its riches,
but it's obvious that he cares about his partner in crime, something that cannot be said for many
others here today. However, all the bonding and companionship means little when you want
absolute power, and will destroy anyone who even remotely presents a threat to this goal. He may be
nicer to Muttley in this incarnation but to everyone else? Not so much!
Going back to Space Jam, how about we look at its sister film, Back in Action, and more importantly,
its villain, Mr. Chairman? Yep, we’re looking at yet another businessman villain. While he’s all
about control and profit margins like the rest of those types of villains, this one
stands apart from the rest in that he’s flesh and blood! That difference earns him the Greed
Medal! And how could we forget, he also wants to turn all of mankind into monkeys! Those who
oppose him he sets out to destroy, making him even more like many of the other villains we’ve already
touched on. That then begs the question: since Mr. Chairman is so similar to prior villains,
what is it he does that makes him more of a threat? Well, if we’re being honest, which do you
think sounds more evil: gluing your entire city, stopping babies from being delivered, or turning
all humans into monkeys? We think it’s that last one, and we’d be very surprised to hear otherwise.
Let’s journey to the land of Ninjago for our next villain, the four-armed foe known only as Lord
Garmadon! The father of Lloyd Garmadon, this dark lord has only two things on his mind: taking over
Ninjago, and spending some quality father-son time with Lloyd. From just that little tidbit,
we can tell that Garmadon isn’t your typical mustache-twirling villain. Now, that isn’t to say
that he isn’t a bad guy. He frequently terrorizes Ninjago and its citizens and has little qualms
about disposing of his henchmen. However, he does genuinely want to be a good father to his son,
even if Lloyd is, rather understandably, a little weary of him. Lord Garmadon is even saddened when
his son tells him he doesn’t want to spend time with him, showing a level of humanity that most
villains from this studio’s library lack. And, although it’s a predictable twist, Garmadon is
redeemed by the film’s end, which pushes him back toward the lower portion of this list.
Though he is redeemed, it doesn’t necessarily erase the countless beings Garmadon harmed or
potentially killed in his many attempts to take over Ninjago. Whether he’s allied with the forces
of good or evil, one thing is for sure: this is one LEGO minifigure you don’t want to mess with!
Time to look at one of WB’s more obscure animated features, Cats Don’t Dance,
by examining its similarly overlooked villainess, Darla Dimple! A big star with a big temper,
Darla is a child star obsessed with fame, fortune, and everything that comes with that. As such,
it’s not at all surprising that she will do anything she can to remain famous,
and that includes getting rid of any who might steal that fame from her. Sounds like the best
choice for the Envy Medal if you ask us! Once animals begin to break into the performance arts,
Darla Dimple works overtime to prevent them from getting the spotlight. She
begins by banning them from performing outright, but eventually, she attempts
to drown them to get rid of them once and for all. While previous villains may have
tried eliminating their adversaries or wanted to take over a particular location, Darla is
the very first individual on this list to have attempted to take out an entire group of people!
Let’s go back to the world of The LEGO Movie for a moment, as we look at the villain of its sequel,
Rex Dangervest! A rogue version of Emmett from an alternate timeline, Rex was abandoned by those
closest to him and goes back in time to make sure the horrific event known as “Armamageddon” comes
to pass. That objective alone is reason enough to put him above everyone else we’ve looked at
so far, but there’s another reason we place him so high here. Rex is obsessed with his past self,
and while that’s nothing particularly new for the villains of Warner Animation,
Rex’s obsession with Emmett goes a lot further than others do. As Emmett is quite literally Rex,
a big goal in his mission is to make sure Emmett goes down the same path as he did,
otherwise he would not exist. He works his hardest to break down Emmett,
ensuring he will become him one day, which shows a level of manipulation and treachery nobody else
we’ve looked at today can quite compare to. In conclusion, while Rex Dangervest isn’t the
last LEGO villain we’ll be looking at here, of those featured in the LEGO Movie duology,
he’s far and away the worst there is! His name might be silly, but he himself is anything but!
We’re heading back to Coolsville as we look at another one of Mystery Incorporated’s foes,
Jonathan Jacobo! A classic mad scientist antagonist, Jacobo is another villain
motivated by a need for revenge. In his case, he wants to destroy all of Mystery Inc. for
throwing him in prison. Not only does he want them gone, but he’s also focused on ruining
their reputation and morale before that happens. In a way, he’s quite similar to Rex Dangervest,
but just a little bit more mad, which is why we give him the edge over his LEGO companion. He also
goes even further to ruin Mystery Inc. than Rex ever did to ruin Emmett. He creates an entire news
anchor persona just to slander them! In addition to his efforts to destroy Scooby and the gang,
he’s out to wipe out Coolsville once and for all. That makes him the first villain who sets
out to kill as many as possible. Others so far have only wanted to conquer, or have had their
sights set on a particular group, like how Darla wanted to get rid of every animal actor. Jacobo,
on the other hand, definitely puts the “mad” in “mad scientist.” Jonathan is one of the scarier
villains Scooby has gone up against and more than a crotchety businessman in a monster suit!
Next up, let’s talk about Gotham’s clown prince of crime, The Joker, or, the LEGO version to be
exact! Honestly, is it any surprise that the Joker got this high on the list? Even in LEGO form,
this clown is no laughing matter. Like most versions of the character,
he’s out to annihilate Gotham and take over the world. Unlike other depictions, however,
he also wishes for Batman to claim he is his greatest enemy. The Joker is always obsessed
with Batman, but very few incarnations have zeroed in on it as much as the LEGO Batman
movie does. Further setting this Joker apart from others is the fact that he actually helps
Batman save Gotham in the movie’s third act, showing that he has a bit more of a conscience
than both other Jokers and other members of Batman’s rogues gallery. That being said,
LEGO Joker is still the Joker. Though he might not be as ruthless or as maniacal as some versions of
the character, he’s still a genuine threat to Gotham City and all of its inhabitants.
We’ve now reached our bottom five… Taking our 5th place for Most Evil… we have Mr.
Swackhammer from Space Jam. Voiced with devilish charm by Danny DeVito,
Swackhammer is the owner of Moron Mountain, an intergalactic amusement park teetering on the
brink of financial ruin. Fueled by a ruthless determination to salvage his failing business,
Swackhammer concocts a diabolical plan: to enslave the beloved Looney Tunes characters
and transform them into attractions for Moron Mountain. With powers encompassing wealth,
manipulation, authority, and charisma, Swackhammer stops at nothing, committing
crimes ranging from abuse of power to attempted kidnapping and even slavery.
Honestly, that one scene where he tells Michael Jordan the terms of his bet if he loses is one
of those really unsettlingly dark scenes that feel out of place in lighthearted kids movies.
His ill-tempered nature is evident as he berates the Nerdlucks, his minions-turned-Monstars,
in his pursuit of making Moron Mountain the most successful theme park in the universe.
Luckily, in the end, the once-mighty Swackhammer is left defeated, penniless,
and possibly stranded on the moon, symbolizing the consequences of his greedy, wicked endeavors.
Moving from a clown prince to a knight of the Round Table, the fourth place Evil Pick goes to
Lord Ruber of Quest for Camelot! An animated villain who hams it up to the tenth degree,
getting him the Pride Medal, Ruber is out for power, little more, and little less. He sets
out on a quest to take Excalibur and use it to take over Camelot and after that, the entire
world. Ruber is a bit different from a lot of the other villains we’ve looked at in that he’s quite
physically capable. Unlike others, who tend to sit back and let their minions do all the work,
Ruber is powerful, and a real force to be reckoned with. He can take down almost anyone in a straight
fight, which gives him a more threatening aura than a lot of other Warner Animation villains. His
lust for power is another big reason why he ranks so high here. While many other villains
from WB have been interested in taking over the world and destroying those who oppose them,
few seem to be as competent in doing so as Lord Ruber. Admittedly, when your competition
is mostly made up of Looney Tunes and LEGO villains, that seems kind of easy to do,
but it’s still a clear reason he has a leg up over his fellow baddies.
It’s time to get microscopic! Yes, our Bronze Medal of Evil, as well as our Wrath Medal,
goes to none other than Thrax from Osmosis Jones! Thrax is a deadly virus,
and while that may sound redundant to some, he’s got a body count to back it up. By the
time he enters the body of one Frank DeTorre, he has already killed three people. That
already makes him more of a genuine danger than everyone else we’ve looked at so far,
but when you factor in that one of those victims was a child, it makes him an even bigger and more
obvious villain than the rest of the lot. Sure, he fails to kill Frank, Osmosis Jones, and the rest
in the end, but that doesn’t erase those that he did eliminate. Beyond the three humans he killed,
he takes out several of the beings who reside within Frank’s body. This makes him one of the
few WB villains to have killed characters on screen. Even over twenty years since Osmosis
Jones was released, Thrax remains one of the more popular villains WB Animation has created, and for
great reason! He’s a villain who will take your breath away, and we mean that quite literally!
Second place sees us come back to the DC universe as we give the Silver Medal of Evil to Lulu! A
guinea pig that is the personal pet of Lex Luthor, Lulu is living proof of the theory that animals
often emulate their owners. Or, on second thought, maybe not. That would imply Lulu is every bit as
dangerous and treacherous as Lex when in reality, she’s even worse than he is! In one film, Lulu
turns her back on Luthor, captures the Justice League, and nearly wipes out the League of Super
Pets. Do you know how villainous you have to be if you can defeat the Justice League? And, of course,
she wants to take over the world, as any comic book supervillain would. However, unlike others,
Lulu seems like a villain who could succeed in that goal. She has superhuman powers, and few can
go toe to toe with her in a straight fight. And did we mention she can take care of the Justice
League? There’s nobody else on this list who has an accomplishment like that, so she has to be
at the top of our list. Still, there is one more villain who outdoes Lulu in the evil department.
Last but most certainly not least, the winner of our Golden Medal of Evil is…Scrappy -Doo? Yes,
that sounds incredibly silly, and it is, but when we looked at all of the villains, their abilities,
goals, and accomplishments, Scrappy was the obvious pick for the worst of the worst. Think
about it for a moment. In the span of one movie, he constructs a complex plot to kill Mystery Inc.,
releases a demon army, and tries to take over the entire planet. Is there a single
villain we’ve looked at here that had such a heinous and insane mission? In all honesty,
it’s not too surprising that Scrappy-Doo is our number-one pick. The crew behind the film
said it was their objective to make sure nobody came away liking Scrappy and turning him into
the biggest villain Scooby has ever faced is a good way to do that. And he would’ve
gotten away with it too if it weren’t for those meddling kids! Scrappy may not have succeeded,
but he can at least find peace in being the most evil character WB
Animation has ever given us. Sometimes, being so unpopular and so hated has its advantages!