A Few of My Favorite Disney Villains

Written by Shae Rufe

Have you ever just been sitting there and wondering what your favorite Disney villain is? WELL! Then....wow, why are we yelling? I've literally sat here for 20 solid minutes debating about the best villains of Disney. The best is a matter of perspective, so today is my opinion on my personal favorite! Happy Monday!

Yzma is from a very underrated film, in my humble opinion. The Emperor's New Groove is not as popular as some of Disney's other movies, but it's still really good! Okay, Kuzko isn't the best leader around, and when you think about Yzma wanting the best for her country, it's a great spin on the old classic tales! But really, Yzma just wants power....and glory....and money. The best part is she's the classic evil villain type, with her potions and the like. Turning Kuzko into a llama wasn't the original plan, but it resulted in a movie filled with hilarity! Plus, come on, talking llama! Yzma is a girl after my own heart in a lot of ways. She goes after the emperor herself, even takes his place after his initial disappearance, getting what she wants. All until she finds out he's alive. In the very end, Yzma's potions backfire to an extent and she's turned into a tiny Kitten. A tiny evil Kitten of pure hate! Because she's absolutely awesome! She may fail, but her tenacity wins out.

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If you subscribe to the theory that The Lion King is really an animated version of Hamlet, then the movie is that much more awesome. While I do subscribe to that theory, I also accept that the movie is just a movie. Still, Scar takes the win as a top Disney villain. Being the second son in a royal family, destined never to wear a crown, unless of an untimely death, life hasn't been that great for him. Plus being shunned by his family, treated differently, only adds to the apathetic mood the lion has. Okay, okay, he totally murders his brother and actually causes his nephew to flee (after convincing the kid that it's his fault) but in the end, Scar becomes king for a rather long period of time. Long enough that the pride lands dry up, both from water and food, and Simba grows up. Like, seriously, Scar rules the hell out of the pride lands. But, all good things come to an end. Still, Scar was evil and as cold blooded as they come....even if he justly dies like his brother.

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​My last favorite villain from Disney also comes from an underrated film, The Rescuers. When the villain's name is literally Madame Medusa, there's not a lot of hope in her having an ounce of good within her soul. This lady actually adopts an orphan and forces the girl to search in a dark underground cave for a giant diamond. No. Joke. She manipulates little Penny, threatens her, and plays off her insecurities. Promising that she'll eventually give Penny back to be adopted by a family, Medusa manages to have this go on for quite some time without anyone noticing. She has crocodiles as pets for crying out loud! It takes animals, yes animals, sending for help for Penny. And even then, two mice answered the call. At one point, Penny is down in the cave when high tide comes in, and Medusa threatens to leave her to drown until she gets her diamond. Eventually, the mice call for human help. Medusa is arrested, and Penny finds a family. But as far as Sociopaths go? Medusa takes the cake.

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