Sure, You're Supposed To Like The Hero, But These Were The 17 Villains That Stole The Show For Me

You can't tell me you weren't rooting for Regina on OUAT.

🚨Possible spoilers for some TV shows and movies. You've been warned!🚨

1. Rafe Cameron (Outer Banks)

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I am (unfortunately) in love with Rafe Cameron. Sorry, I know he is really bad... but the toxic characters always get me. But I also think he deserves a redemption arc in the later seasons. I would love to see that.

2. Joe Goldberg (You)

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Yes, he is the main character, but also a murderer and sociopath, so also the villain. But Penn Bagley makes me root for him in ways that I really shouldn't. Also, quick reminder (mostly for myself): Penn is hot, Joe is NOT!

3. Kai Parker (The Vampire Diaries )

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I am once again simping for the villain, what a surprise. He absolutely carried Season 6 of TVD. He's just so fun to watch and I cannot explain how obsessed I am with him.

4. Klaus Mikaelson (The Vampire Diaries)

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THE hybrid king himself. Morally gray characters are the best, fight me. And the accent? Love 😍.

5. Katherine Pierce (The Vampire Diaries)

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THE MYTH. THE LEGEND. KATHERINE PIERCE! Ms. Pierce is ICONIC. She was my favorite villain in TVD and I was absolutely rooting for her always. She is truly the baddest bitch of them all.

6. Void Stiles (Teen Wolf)

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DYLAN O'BRIEN. DYLAN O'BRIEN. DYLAN O'BRIEN. That's it, those are all the reasons I need.

7. Loki (The Avengers)

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HE IS ONLY THE VILLAIN IN THIS MOVIE, DON'T BE MAD. He wanted to be the king of earth, but instead, he's now the king of my heart 🥰.

8. Hela (Thor Ragnarok )

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I WOULD KNEEL BEFORE MY QUEEN CATE BLANCHETT ALL DAY! Hela is such a badass and honestly one of the best MCU villains.

9. Amy Dunne (Gone Girl)

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I couldn't be the only one rooting for the queen of gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss. I mean, Rosamund Pike played her so perfectly.

10. Alicia Sierra (Money Heist/La Casa de Papel)

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To be honest, I HATED her at first. BUT she became one of my favorite characters. I LOVED watching her in Vol. 2 and she really redeemed herself.

11. Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter)

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At first, he was just a bully, but he became a more complex and interesting character. His sympathy began to break through, making him a really fun morally gray character to watch.

12. The Winter Soldier (Captain America and the Winter Soldier)

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His fight scenes were *chef's kiss.* Of course Bucky himself was never really the villain, but I loved seeing his internal struggle of him vs. the Winter Soldier.

13. Killmonger (Black Panther)

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YES. YES. YES. Killmonger is SUCH a good villain. Doing the wrong thing for a good reason. His final line was so beautiful and Michael B. Jordan seriously brought this character to life.

14. Georgina Sparks (Gossip Girl)

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I DID NOT like her at all in the first few seasons, BUT, BUT, BUT, she became REALLY GOOD! I feel like she always had a hilariously snarky comment to make me laugh. I would also consider her morally gray, which is my favorite kind of "villain."

15. Regina Mills (Once Upon a Time)

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Regina needs to visit the chiropractor, because her back got crushed from absolutely CARRYING OUAT. She is the evil queen herself and deserves the absolute world. She's really the hero of the story.

16. Tory Nichols (Cobra Kai)

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Tory is the badass of all badasses. All Valley Champion, no matter what you say. She is a survivor and does whatever she needs to do. And anyone who doesn't believe in revenge can just leave.

17. And Agatha Harkness (WandaVision)

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*GASP* IT WAS AGATHA ALL ALONG?!? First off, "Agatha All Along" is an absolute banger! Secondly, Kathryn Hahn was so freaking amazing in this. Finally, Agatha's evil laugh is seriously the best sound to ever bless my ears.

What are some of your favorite villains that you just love? Let me know in the comments!