Wired as such, audiences most often than not, always end up rooting for protagonists of movies or TV shows. It is rather rare that people root for the villains of a plotline.
However, as we've grown with age and time, we've come to understand that every villain has a story, and to a certain degree, they become relatable characters.
Of course bad deeds should never be encouraged or excused, we're also not going to be the ones to deny the appeal of darkness.
With that, check out our list of 15 onscreen villains (in no particular order), that try as we may, we just cannot hate.
Harley Quinn
From: Suicide Squad (2016), Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn (2020), The Suicide Squad (2021)
Actress: Margot Robbie
Rumpelstiltskin
From: Once Upon A Time (2011-2018)
Actor: Robert Carlyle
Count Olaf
From: A Series Of Unfortunate Events (2017-2019)
Actor: Neil Patrick Harris
Harry Osborn
From: Spiderman (2002-2007)
Actor: James Franco
Magneto
From: Marvel Cinematic Universe (X-Men)
Actor: Michael Fassbender
Petra Solano
From: Jane The Virgin (2014-2019)
Actress: Yael Grobglas
The Joker
From: Joker (2019)
Actor: Joaquin Phoenix
Klaus Mikaelson
From: The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017)
Actor: Joseph Morgan
Loki
From: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Actor: Tom Hiddleston
Mona Vanderwaal
From: Pretty Little Liars (2010-2017)
Actor: Janel Parrish
Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker
From: Star Wars (1977-present)
Actor: Hayden Christensen
Sue Sylvester
From: Glee (2009-2015)
Actress: Jane Lynch
Cersei Lannister
From: Game Of Thrones (2011-2019)
Actress: Lena Headey
Yzma & Kronk
From: The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
Voices: Eartha Kitt & Patrick Warburton
Hannibal Lecter
From: Hannibal (2001)
Actor: Anthony Hopkins
And there you have it, 15 villains you just hate to love. Go ahead, tell us we're wrong.
