You probably enjoy rooting for your favorite heroes in TV and movie shows, but let's be honest — there are some villains who are so intriguing, you actually end up having a soft spot for them.
So, when Redditor u/Rito_Harem_King recently asked, "What villain can you just not hate?" the internet shared tons of iconic villains that, for one reason or another, they kinda love.
Here are some of the most fascinating responses:
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1. Gus from Breaking Bad
2. Villanelle from Killing Eve
3. Magneto from the MCU
4. Yzma from The Emperor's New Groove
5. Vulture, aka Adrian Toomes, from Spider-Man: Homecoming
6. Princess Azula from Avatar: The Last Airbender
7. Tai Lung from Kung Fu Panda
8. Ursula from The Little Mermaid
9. Maleficent from Maleficent
10. Loki from the MCU
11. Tom from Tom and Jerry
12. Hans Gruber from Die Hard
13. Poison Ivy, aka Dr. Pamela Isley, from Batman & Robin
14. Les Grossman from Tropic Thunder
15. Vlad Dracula Tepes from Castlevania
16. Darth Vader from Star Wars
17. Shego from Kim Possible
18. The Joker from The Dark Knight
19. Missy from Doctor Who
20. Ice King from Adventure Time
21. Lex Luthor from Superman
22. Hank Scorpio from The Simpsons
23. The Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
24. And finally: Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds
Do you agree with these? Which TV and movie villains would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below!
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.