Cartoon villains are some of the best. The animation medium allows creators to go the extra mile when it comes to their designs and capabilities to truly make everyone feel different from the other. When you add great voice acting and lyrics to that, you have a really memorable villain.
Unfortunately, not every villain is given the time it takes to become memorable. It especially sucks if that villain had a cool theme, as it leaves viewers wondering what they could have achieved.
10 Gary - The Fairy Parents
Gary (Jason MarsdenTimmy Turner’s imaginary childhood friendTara Strong) until he made real friends. Now that he has fairy godmothers, Timmy wants Gary to be real so they can hang out again. Unfortunately, Gary resents Timmy for leaving him.
In the first episode, Gary is introduced as a powerful enemy that Timmy must defeat. He could command Cosmo (Daran Norris) and Wanda (Suzanne Blakeslee) as it came from Timmy’s mind, and by fighting him, Timmy thematically overcomes a past version of himself to become a better person. Although he returns and teams up with some of Timmy’s greatest villains, he is easily appeased by some Timmy clones that he can offend and then never return.
9 General Immortus - Teen Titans
Member of the Brotherhood of Evil, General Immortus (Xander Berkeley) is the commander of their robot army. Though his body is old and feeble, his mind retains centuries of direct battle experience. He participated in wars back in ancient Egypt and allegedly taught Sun Tzu.
The idea of a villain specializing in combat tactics is interesting, especially given the many unique villains in the game. Teen Titans. Unfortunately, Immortus received the least amount of screen time among the members of the Brotherhood, and he never got a solo episode with the villain. In the end, he turns into an old man with robots, which the heroes easily destroy.
8 Sky Witch Maya - “Adventure Time”
In the Land of Ooo, magic can come from a variety of sources. For Maya Sky Witch (Jill Talley), which includes strong emotions such as love and compassion. When she gets the Princess Bubblegum T-shirt (Hynden Walch), she uses it to wake Darren the Ancient Sleeper (Alan Oppenheimer) to attack Bubblegum’s candy kingdom.
During the battle, Maya falls into a coma due to the Ancient Psychic Tandem War Elephant (Steve Agee). Later, he decides to take care of her until she recovers, but this never happens. The last time viewers see her is in the last episode, where she is used as a magical battery and then killed.
7 Dark Danny - “Danny Ghost”
When his loved ones die in an explosion, Danny Fenton (David Kaufman) goes to Vlad Masters (Martin Mull) to remove his ghostly abilities. Unfortunately, the ghost half-overpowered Vlad before splitting off and merging with his ghost half. Newly created Dark Danny (Eric Roberts), then killed his human half and went on a ten-year path of destruction.
Dark Danny offered a terrifying glimpse into Danny’s future if he continued to use his powers selfishly. Roberts’ performance cemented this in a deep, menacing voice devoid of emotion. Although the end of his two-part episode teased his return, he did not appear again.
6 Core - “Amphibian”
In the depths of the Amphibious Capital of Newtopia lies the Core. This digital pool is made up of the past rulers of Amphibian, and the greatest minds are advising the current ruler, especially when it comes to interdimensional conquest. The only thing that makes him think is the prophecy of its destruction at the hands of three human girls.
The Core has all the makings of a terrifying antagonist: it’s sadistic, manipulative, and almost single-minded when it comes to achieving its goals. The problem is that he came too late on the show and most of the screen time he has a quirky Marcy (Hayley Tew). This causes him to take on some of her personality traits, which lowers his intimidation factor.
5 Kou Face Stealer - Avatar: Disaster Mage
One of the oldest spirits, Koch the Face Thief (Eric Todd Dellums) has a history of encounters with avatars. When Avatar Kuruk (Jim Meskimen) did not take his job seriously, Koch stole his wife’s face as punishment. Later Avatar Aang (Zachary Tyler Eisen) were looking for him to get information about the ocean and lunar spirits.
The exchange between Aang and Koch is tense, thanks both to Koch’s amazing centipede-inspired design and Aang being forced to keep a neutral expression or lose face. As he leaves, Koch tells Aang that they will meet again, which leaves fans wondering what a second showdown between them will be like. Unfortunately, Ko never appears again in either Avatar: The Last Airbender or The Legend of Korra.
4 Bane - Batman: The Animated Series
Originally a prisoner from Cub, the man who would become Bane (Henry Silva) was subjected to an experimental formula called Venom, which turned him into a super soldier. After escaping, he sold his services as a contract killer. He was eventually hired by crime boss Rupert Thorne.John Vernon) to kill Batman (Kevin Conroy).
This image of Bane is one of the best. In just one episode, they captured his strength, intelligence, and charisma, making him more than a worthy opponent in a cape. Unfortunately, Bane’s future appearances in the DCEU showed him more as a strong man and didn’t showcase his tactical side.
3 King Nowhere - “World of the Centaurs”
Once Elktaur (Brian Stokes Mitchell) who fell in love with a human princess (Lea Salonga), he split into an elk and a man (Brian d’Arcy James) so that he can be with her. The man then insulted and imprisoned the elk until the princess released him. The elk driven inside decided to take revenge by uniting man and beast into an army of minotaurs, corrupting his body with every creature, until he became the King of Nowhere.
Too bad the whole backstory isn’t revealed until the final episode.because the King of Nowhere is overflowing with possibilities. Its design is fantastic and it has a dark message about self-hatred and self-destruction for the sake of another. However, since the backstory is only found in the final episode, his relationship with his human half is never explored, depriving him of any potential development.
2 Toffee - “Star vs. the Forces of Evil”
In the world of Mewni, monsters and Mewman fight for resources and the right to live together. One of them, Septarian Iris (Michael S. Hall), believed that the way to defeat the monsters was to somehow destroy the magic. After losing a finger to Moon Butterfly (Gray DeLisle) he was forced to hide and wait for his chance.
Butterscotch’s ability to constantly manipulate others, combined with his calm and dignified personality, make him one of the most intelligent villains in children’s cartoons. Unfortunately, the show never capitalized on this, as he was destroyed at the end of the first season and spent the second season in possession of a different villain. When he finally returned in the third season, he was almost instantly killed for good.
1 White Diamond - “Steven Universe”
Leader of Diamond Power, White Diamond (Christine Ebersole) rules a galactic empire spread across the stars. She is a perfectionist who believes that removing personality from other gems removes their flaws and makes them perfect. Anyone who disagrees with her methods is dealt with quickly.
White Diamond was created as the final antagonist steven universe for years, and her reveal was poignant, creepy, and left viewers wanting more. Unfortunately, she ended up in the background again until the finale, where Steven easily coaxed her (Zach Callison) and forgiven for their crimes. This happened after she took her sisters’ free will to Stephen’s side.
Source: Collider
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