The Bad Guys

Today I'm going to take a break from the usual deep, thought provoking content of this blog (stop laughing) and do something a bit more shallow.

I'm going to be discussing the merits of villains and their side changing.

Mainly the phenomenon of why girls like the 'bad guys'. See, I know a lot of girls (coughseracough) who go for the villain in the movie/tv show/book :D 

Personally, I like the 'bad guys' when they're good. Honestly, if you take a mildly attractive bad guy and turn him good... *poof* he is 1000000 times better!

Observe:
Our first subject is Zuko! (big surprise there ;))[Avatar: the Last Airbender]

Background:
In the first two seasons of AtLA Zuko was 'evil'. In season one he was the main antagonist, though in season two he took a backseat to Ozai's Angels.
Towards the end of season two he began to 'see the light'. The season finale found him in a cave, connecting with one of the main 'good guys [or, girl in this case].' (I know fellow zutarians, it pains me to put it in such unromantic terms too. :/) In this episode we saw a glimpse of the 'good' Zuko to come, but by the end of it he had turned back to 'the dark side'.
The real 'Good Zuko' wouldn't come until later: halfway through the third season. At almost exactly the halfway mark, he realizes his 'destiny' is actually to be a good guy, so changes teams. We are now introduced to an entirely different side of the previously nefarious Zuko, the side we got a glimpse of in season two.

CCD [Contrasting Characteristics Detail]:
 'Bad' Zuko was arrogant, moody, and conflicted. 'Good Zuko' was shy, funny, and... conflicted :D

Teenage FanGirl Summary:
Season three Zuko was attractive, good or bad. But when he turned good, he gained an extra measure of sweet/cuteness. 'Bad Zuko' was someone you'd like to look at, like a celebrity; you'd want to watch him in movies and the like. But 'Good Zuko' was someone you'd actually want to have a relationship with.
also said: OMD OMD ZUKO OMD haaaaaaa.


Our next victim is....
Sylar!!! [Heroes]

Background:
Sylar turned 'good' in season three. He worked with Noah Bennet to catch other bad guys. After a while helping the Company, and trying to be 'good' he gives up and goes back to being 'evil'
[sorry for the short bg. haven't watched Heroes in a while ;)]

CCD:
Bad Sylar is volatile, practically insane, and prone to bloviation [ that is a real word, sorta.] Good Sylar is cheeky, humorous, and most importantly; believable.

Teenage FanGirl Summary:
OMD, so like, 'bad sylar' = *stare... wince at violence when secretly you are loving it (oh, that might just be me) stare* Good sylar = *stare, keep staring, laugh, drool slightly*
;)

 now on to:
Ba'al!! [Stargate SG-1]

Background:
Ba'al becoming 'good' is debatable. He never exactly  was 'good', he just helped out SG-1. He first appeared in season five (minorly) and remained an enemy (consistently gaining in importance) until season eight. In season eight he helped them find and disassemble the weapon on Dakara. After this he remained one of those confusing characters: The ones who do something bad and then in the next episode help the good guys. Eventually, at the end, he turned into Earth's second biggest threat... I guess. I never really saw Ba'al as a threat, even throughout the movies, where he was the main antagonist. I just like giving the poor guy the benefit of the doubt I guess :D

CCD: 
Stargate wikia says: ' 'Ba'al's personality was generally wry and sardonic' [my favorite :D] I have to agree: Wry, Sardonic, and (despite their contradiction) slightly Megalomaniacal.  Good Ba'al is the same just... good.

Teenage FanGirl Summary:
Bad Baal is amazing. Good Ba'al is amazing x 1000. :D

next up is:

Darth Vader...

JUST KIDDING :P


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