- You might think the world would be a better place
if villains didn't exist, but without the stories
of the heroes who fight against them,
villains are a vital component to every fairytale.
Deep down, all they want is the same bit
of admiration that the heroes receive.
I'm Tristan with List25, and in honor
of the underappreciated evil doers, here are 25
of the most sincere childhood villains of all time.
(baby whines)
Yeah we already have some fear in the background.
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- [Narrator] 25.
- The Grinch.
The Grinch stole more than just Christmas,
he captured the hearts of many a tike
in Doctor Seuss' charming holiday tale,
but once he learned the true meaning of family,
friends and the holiday spirit, this misunderstood
rascal changed his thieving ways.
That was fun delivery.
- [Narrator] 24.
- The Big Bad Wolf.
He huffed and he puffed and he blew
their first two houses down.
Fortunately for the three little pigs,
the wolf wasn't the brightest crayon in the box
and they outsmarted him in the end.
Unless we're going off the original
and I'm pretty sure the first two pigs died.
- [Narrator] 23.
- The hunter from Bambi.
He's not necessarily the first person
you might associate with the word villain with,
but thinking about all the pain and emotional trauma
he caused children everywhere, and me,
I think he definitely fits the description.
Also, this picture is a bit morbid.
I'm just glad he got to eat well that night.
Good job, hunter.
- [Narrator] 22.
- Wile E. Coyote.
Although the Roadrunner did provoke him sometimes,
Wile E. Coyote wasted his time chasing
the little guy through the desert.
Anytime he did almost catch him, an anvil
to the head thwarted his efforts.
He did kind of waste his whole life, poor guy.
- [Narrator] 21.
- Angelica Pickles.
She may have been bossy, spoiled, and mean to the Rugrats,
but she rushed to their defense
if anyone else messed with them.
Maybe Angelica had a soft spot in her heart
for those dumb babies after all.
- [Narrator] 20.
- Ebenezer Scrooge.
This miserly scoundrel only cared about his fortune
until he realized money's true value lies
in sharing it with the ones you love.
Scrooge McDuck is the best Ebenezer Scrooge, fight me.
- [Narrator] 19.
- The Fratelli brothers.
Sloth looked like the scary one,
but his brothers win the award for most malevolent.
At least Chunk was able to free Sloth
so they could catch up to the rest of the gang
and stop the bad guys from stealing the treasure.
I should see Goonies.
Have you seen Goonies?
- [James] I have.
- Is it good?
Should I see it?
I'll see Goonies.
- [Narrator] 18.
- Miss Hannigan.
Miss Hannigan's obvious distaste for little girls
combined with her passion for gin
made her one of the most disgruntled
hot messes of an orphanage matron.
I think she turns nice in of the movies at the end.
Does she?
I haven't seen Annie in a long time.
- [Narrator] 17.
- Shere Khan.
Always carry man's gun and be able to produce
man's fire if you ever go to the jungle.
Those are the only two things this cunning antagonist fears.
Maybe you can set him up against the hunter from Bambi.
Although I think they're a little bit
outside of each other's time zones.
What about a flare gun?
It combines both of them, or a flame thrower.
- [Narrator] 16.
Ursula the Sea Witch.
She's part human, part octopus, and part pure evil.
As if stealing Ariel's voice wasn't enough,
she had to try and steal her true love too.
I mean, true love is a bit out there.
Glad it all worked out, but the girl was 16, come on.
- [Narrator] 15.
- Cinderella's step mother.
Not even an evil step mother like Lady Tremaine
could get in the way of true love.
Cinderella and Prince Charming found each other
despite the numerous obstacles she put in their way,
instilling unrealistic expectations and an unwavering
hope in true love in little girls everywhere.
Cinderella three is the best of the trilogy, fight me again.
What the?
Oh my god, I'm a ninja, and this is also made of foam.
- [Narrator] 14.
- Captain Hook, my dude.
Whether you saw him in Disney's Peter Pan,
the 1991 film Hook, or a live performance
based on JM Barrie's classic play, this pirate
was determined to defeat Peter Pan once and for all.
Despite his determination, he proved no match
for Peter and the lost boys, and that hungry crocodile.
And I think we all know, Dustin Hoffan is the best Hook.
Jason Isaacs gets an honorable mention,
he's truest to the source material in 2003.
I'm a huge Peter Pan fan guys, this would have been
number one if I had my options.
In fact, here's me as Captain Hook right here.
I'm the best Captain Hook.
- [Narrator] 13.
- Cruella DeVille.
What kind of person would skin
innocent puppies for their fur?
Cruella DeVille, that's who.
Like the song says, if she doesn't scare you,
no evil thing will, except caterpillars, they're spooky too.
- [Narrator] 12.
- The Evil Queen from Snow White.
The Evil Queen's desire to be the fairest of them all
led her to demand Snow White's death and heart,
demonstrating the dangers of extreme jealousy.
My mirror calls me ugly all the time too,
and I don't go on a killing spree via apple.
- [Narrator] 11.
- Sid Phillips.
Andy's evil neighbor exhibited the tendencies
of a future serial killer and frightened tots
and their toys in Pixar's first feature film, Toy Story.
He actually makes an appearance as a garbage man
in Toy Story three, which, good for him.
Garbage people make a lot of money.
Even 10 years later, he still wears
his signature skull and cross bones shirt.
Honestly, I don't think Sid's that bad.
He was just a kid having an odd sense of fun.
Not like he knew that he was harming living beings, right?
I mean it sucks, but honestly I think he's fine.
Poor kid.
- [Narrator] 10.
- The Wicked Witch of the West.
Is any pair of shoes worth a life threatening vendetta?
Whether she wrote threats in the sky,
threw fireballs at a scarecrow,
or sent her army of flying monkeys, awesome,
to attack Dorothy and her friends,
the Wicked Witch of the West never stopped trying
to retrieve those ruby slippers.
No one mourns the wicked, rest in peace Alfie.
- [Narrator] Nine.
- Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge.
Their appearance wasn't the only hideous things
about them, Aunt Spiker and Aunt Sponge bullied James,
oh no, made him sleep on a bare, wooden floor,
and never allowed him to play with other children.
Luckily, his lucked changed when a giant peach
appeared in their yard and the aunts got what they deserved.
- [Narrator] Eight.
- Miss Trunchbull.
You better not upset the Trunchbull
if you don't want to end up in the chokie.
As principle of Crunchem Hall Elementary, this dastardly
villain didn't make learning fun for everyone.
- [Narrator] Seven.
- Prince Humperdinck.
Not only was Prince Humperdinck the enemy of true love,
his life sucking machine was enough to give any kid
nightmares, but with a little help from their friends,
good triumphed over evil, and Wesley and Buttercup
were free to live as they wished.
Who is this?
I've never heard of Prince Humperdinck.
I mean I wish I knew someone named Humperdinck.
That'd be my best friend.
Do you know who this is?
- [James] He's a villain.
- Oh man, find us Humperdinck.
- [Narrator] Six.
- The Queen of Hearts.
Do what she says or it's off with your head.
The Queen of Hearts love of croquet, hats,
and sentencing people to death make her one of the most
merciless villains of all time.
I have some of those past times.
Guess which ones in the comments below.
- [Narrator] Five.
- Lord Farquad.
This pint sized little dude tried talking Princess Fiona
into becoming his queen and wouldn't take no for an answer.
Guys, take no for an answer.
Known throughout the land for his cruelty
to fairytale creatures, and disliked by most of his subject,
everyone cheered when the dragon swallowed him whole.
Also, greatest name innuendo ever.
- [Narrator] Four.
- Maleficant.
This half dragon, half witch is arguably
one of the darkest Disney villains of all time.
Her exclusion from Aurora's christening disappointed her,
and after all, not even the evilest among us
enjoys being rejected; however, punishing the princess
with death by spindle needle was a little extreme.
And then they went and reckoned her
in that horrible 2014 abomination.
Thanks for that Disney, you basically
tried your own version of Wicked
and missed the entire damn point.
- [Narrator] Three.
- Scar.
Scar wanted to be king no matter what the cost.
He killed his own brother and tricked his nephew,
Simba, so he could rule over the Pride Lands.
- [Narrator] Two.
- The White Witch.
Warming her way into children's affections
with gifts of Turkish delight, the White Witch charmed
her young victims before revealing her truly wicked nature.
- [Narrator] One.
- Lord Voldemort.
Whether you know him as He Who Must Not Be Named,
the Dark Lord, or, dare we say it, Lord Voldemort,
he was the darkest wizard who ever lived.
So, which villain from your childhood
haunted your nightmares?
Let us know in the comments below,
or tweet your answers to us @List25.
James you got any honorable mentions
that you want to put on this list?
- [James] No I can't think of any.
- No, okay.
Um, Princess Azula, she's amazing.
Yzma, Yzma deserves a mention even though
she's not really haunting, yeah no.
Let's put Thanos on the list, why not?
- [James] Yeah but these are childhood villains, right?
- Yeah he's Disney I'm sure a lot of children
now fear Thanos and have been traumatized by Thanos.
- [James] Probably Palpatine.
- Oh yeah, Palpatine, or Darth Vader.
Yeah, yeah there's lots.
Again let us know in the comments below.
Tweet your answer to us @List25, yeah that's dumb, alright.
- [James] Told you on the finger guns.
- I don't want to do the finger guns.
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