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**WesternAnimation/MonstersInc: Randall Boggs. Although the writers were clearly trying to [[HateSink get the audience to root against him]], he's one of Pixar's most popular villains thanks to Creator/SteveBuscemi's performance.
**WesternAnimation/FindingNemo: Darla and her uncle. She may be a BrattyHalfPint and he may have been responsible for separating Nemo from his dad, but they're both just so damn entertaining to watch.
**WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles:
*** Despite being a mass-murdering sociopath, many people tend to be fascinated by Syndrome's style, characterization, and overt hamminess.
*** Though Gilbert Huph was clearly intended to be despised by the audience, his hammy tantrums make him so amusing to watch, it helps he was voiced by Wallace Shawn (aka Rex from ''Toy Story'').
*** In the bonus features, Gamma Jack comes across as a borderline HateSink in the NASA Files, but his name, powers, success in defeating a past Omnidroid, and a bit of humor in his Audio File make him memorable and notable to fans.
**WesternAnimation/Ratatouille:
*** Skinner's such an absolute jerk that you can't help but laugh at his over the top villainy and the abuse he rightfully endured throughout the film. And that's not even getting into Creator/IanHolm's ''delectable'' performance.
*** Anton Ego is a snobby CausticCritic who the heroes have to overcome, but his incredible theatricality and effortlessly intimidating nature makes him very fun to watch. Bonus points for proving to be a good man deep down and being played to perfection by Creator/PeterOToole.
**WesternAnimation/WallE: AUTO for being a WellIntentionedExtremist, bthat the audience finds to be entertaining to watch.
**WesternAnimation/Up: Charles Muntz. Sure, he [[SanitySlippage lost his mind]], is implied to have killed several tourists [[ImproperlyParanoid out of paranoia]], and attempted to kill his biggest fan and [[WouldHurtAChild a child]] all because of a bird, but many fans couldn't help but [[CryForTheDevil feel sorry for him]], while at the same time finding him an engaging villain.
**WesternAnimation/Coco: Ernesto De La Cruz manages to be both [[BitchInSheepsClothing charismatic]] and [[TheUnfettered totally ruthless]], without breaking previously established characterization, and putting [[HarsherInHindsight his previous scenes into a new light]]. Making him one of the twists villains that the audience considers to be better executed.
**WesternAnimation/Luca: Ercole is a narcissistic jackass of a bully who is [[HatedByAll despised by the whole town]] for his condescending personality and treatment of the kids, but he is also incredibly funny and entertaining.
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*** "WesternAnimation/ABugsLife: Hopper manages to be both incredibly charismatic and incredibly menacing, making many viewers view him as a cool antagonist they find him to be a [[EvilIsCool charismatic, cunning]], [[KnightOfCerebus menacing threat]].

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*** "WesternAnimation/ABugsLife: ** "WesternAnimation/ABugsLife": Hopper manages to be both incredibly charismatic and incredibly menacing, making many viewers view him as a cool antagonist they find him to be a [[EvilIsCool charismatic, cunning]], [[KnightOfCerebus menacing threat]].
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** ''Franchise/ToyStory'':
*** ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory1'': Sid Phillips. He may be a [[CreepyChild creepy]] {{Jerkass}} but he's just so entertaining to watch.
*** ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory2'': Prospector and Al [=McWhiggin=], the BigBadDuumvirate of the film. Both of them come off as more sympathetic than intended, with Al in particular also being laughable and entertaining as a FatSlob.
*** ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'': Lotso. He has a sad backstory (although it does little to empathize his actions), he is by all means the toy version of a dictator or a mob boss, Creator/NedBeatty's voice acting is pretty good, and don't even get us started on the incinerator scene. He's regarded by many to be the darkest yet most memorable Creator/{{Pixar}} villain out there.
*** "WesternAnimation/ABugsLife: Hopper manages to be both incredibly charismatic and incredibly menacing, making many viewers view him as a cool antagonist they find him to be a [[EvilIsCool charismatic, cunning]], [[KnightOfCerebus menacing threat]].
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* ''Literature/NESGodzillaCreepypasta'': [[BigBad Red]] is popular for this reason. He may have [[spoiler:led Melissa to suicide, directly taunted and threatened Zach, and nearly killed him]], but that, along with his [[CreepyAwesome creepiness]], is why he's popular.
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* ''Film/{{Se7en}}'': John Doe. Sure he is a completely horrible person, but no one can deny that he is one of the most intriguing and interesting serial killers in all of cinema, in part because of the acting performance of Creator/KevinSpacey.

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* ''Film/{{Se7en}}'': John Doe. Sure he is a completely horrible person, but no one can deny that he is one of the most intriguing and interesting serial killers in all of cinema, in part because of the acting performance of Creator/KevinSpacey.[[spoiler:Creator/KevinSpacey]].
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* [[Wrestling/DwayneJohnson Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]] is great as a babyface, and ''superb'' as a heel. He's famously one the greatest and most charismatic talkers in wrestling in large part due to his sharp wit and having a hilarious comeback to everyone around him, and as a heel, he gets to take it out on ''[[TakeThatAudience the fans]]'', and it produces some of the loudest outrage you'll ever hear near the ring. From his run as Hollywood Rock from the early 2000's to the Final Boss Rock of the early 2020's, his smug, despicable behavior draws heat in the best way possible, and fans eat up every minute of it.
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** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}} has Hal Stewart aka [[FromNobodyToNightmare Titan]], a PsychopathicManchild who [[EntitledToHaveYou creeps on his coworker Roxanne]] and flat-out tries to ''kill'' her once she makes clear that she isn't interested and tries to stop him. He's a popular character for being both an innovative idea for a BigBad, his mindset becoming more and more repulsive as time goes on, and the fact that his fake adorkability actually being incredibly creepy is played 100% straight from the very beginning, something which is still not seen all that often.

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** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}} ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'' has Hal Stewart aka [[FromNobodyToNightmare Titan]], a PsychopathicManchild who [[EntitledToHaveYou creeps on his coworker Roxanne]] and flat-out tries to ''kill'' her once she makes clear that she isn't interested and tries to stop him. He's a popular character for being both an innovative idea for a BigBad, his mindset becoming more and more repulsive as time goes on, and the fact that his fake adorkability actually being incredibly creepy is played 100% straight from the very beginning, something which is still not seen all that often.
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** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}} has Hal Stewart aka [[FromNobodyToNightmare Titan]], a PsychopathicManchild who [[EntitledToHaveYou creeps on his coworker Roxanne]] and flat-out tries to ''kill'' her once she makes clear that she isn't interested and tries to stop him. He's a popular character for being both an innovative idea for a BigBad, his mindset becoming more and more repulsive as time goes on, and the fact that his fake adorkability actually being incredibly creepy is played 100% straight from the very beginning, something which is still not seen all that often.
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* ''Franchise/FiveNightsAtFreddys'': William Afton is a horrific CompleteMonster and HateSink no doubt about it, yet he's more often than not beloved by the game's fanbase for [[GreaterScopeVillain kickstarting the events of the series]] and being a terrifying and [[RealismInducedHorror all-too-real]] depiction of a child SerialKiller. Although he arguably suffers from VillainDecay later on, his presence in the series remains unforgettable.
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* ''Film/{{S7ven}}'': John Doe. Sure he is a completely horrible person, but no one can deny that he is one of the most intriguing and interesting serial killers in all of cinema, in part because of the acting performance of Creator/KevinSpacey.

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* ''Film/{{S7ven}}'': ''Film/{{Se7en}}'': John Doe. Sure he is a completely horrible person, but no one can deny that he is one of the most intriguing and interesting serial killers in all of cinema, in part because of the acting performance of Creator/KevinSpacey.
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* ''Film/{{S7ven}}'': John Doe. Sure he is a completely horrible person, but no one can deny that he is one of the most intriguing and interesting serial killers in all of cinema, in part because of the acting performance of Creator/KevinSpacey.
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* ''Film/AmericanPsycho'': Patrick Bateman is an awful human being, but Creator/ChristianBale's performance is so [[LaughablyEvil hilarious]] and [[FountainOfMemes meme-worthy]] that it becomes impossible not to enjoy every second he's onscreen.
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* ''Franchise/{{Berserk}}'': Griffith of course, at least whenever he's not getting the Draco in Leather Pants treatment. He's a horrific CompleteMonster, however he's so charismatic and cunning that it's hard not to watch him almost flawlessly put his plans into action.

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* ''Franchise/{{Berserk}}'': Griffith of course, at least whenever he's not getting the Draco in Leather Pants DracoInLeatherPants treatment. He's a horrific CompleteMonster, however he's so charismatic and cunning that it's hard not to watch him almost flawlessly put his plans into action.
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* ''Franchise/{{Berserk}}'': Griffith of course, at least whenever he's not getting the Draco in Leather Pants treatment. He's a horrific CompleteMonster, however he's so charismatic and cunning that it's hard not to watch him almost flawlessly put his plans into action.
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* ''Literature/BloodMeridian'': Judge Holden is considered by many to be one of the most terrifying villains in all of literature, which is also why he is one of the most memorable villains in literature due to how nightmarishly compelling he is.
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* ''Fanfic/LiesOfAttrition'': [[BigBad Chrysalis]] is a {{manipulative|Bastard}}, [[ConsummateLiar lying]], evil mastermind with an EvilIsPetty streak a mile wide and a habit of putting the heroes on edge just for her own [[{{Troll}} sick amusement]], but she does it all with such style and flair that she ends up stealing the show with every appearance.
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** [[StarterVillain Rugal Bernstein]] is a bastard of the highest order. [[MurderIsTheBestSolution Murderous]], [[EvilIsPetty petty]], and with a nasty god complex on top of that, he's committed some of the most vile atrocities before the series ''even began'', such as the murder of [[BigGood Heidern's]] ''entire'' 50-man battalion, killing his [[WouldHitAGirl wife]] and [[WouldHurtAChild daughter]], ''and'' [[EyeScream taking his eye]] from him for good measure. It's for this reason and [[ThatOneBoss his notoriety]] as an SNKBoss (especially in his debut game and ''2002'') in general that he's the shining example of this trope in the franchise.

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** [[StarterVillain Rugal Bernstein]] is a bastard of the highest order. [[MurderIsTheBestSolution Murderous]], [[EvilIsPetty petty]], and with [[AGodAmI a nasty god complex complex]] on top of that, he's committed some of the most vile atrocities before the series ''even began'', such as the murder of [[BigGood Heidern's]] ''entire'' 50-man battalion, killing his [[WouldHitAGirl wife]] and [[WouldHurtAChild daughter]], ''and'' [[EyeScream taking his eye]] from him for good measure. It's for this reason and [[ThatOneBoss his notoriety]] as an SNKBoss (especially in his debut game and ''2002'') in general that he's the shining example of this trope in the franchise.
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* Dr. Eggman/Robotnik from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog''. A rare case of VillainDecay actually making him more popular (due to being more sympathetic). Contrast with Eggman Nega.

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* Dr. Eggman/Robotnik from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog''.''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''. A rare case of VillainDecay actually making him more popular (due to being more sympathetic). Contrast with Eggman Nega.
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** [[spoiler: [[EldritchAbomination THE END]] in ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers'' is a malevolent OmnicidalManiac [[spoiler: [[GreaterScopeVillain that is basically responsible for all the nasty stuff that happened in the Sonic Universe]]]] but it's also beloved by the fanbase for how creepy it is, for how [[VileVillainSaccharineShow surprisingly dark it is for a Sonic the Hedgehog villain]], its chiling BadassBoast during its boss fight and [[spoiler: how it was able [[ManipulativeBastard to manipulate Sonic for the entire game]].]]

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** [[spoiler: [[EldritchAbomination THE END]] END]]]] in ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers'' is a malevolent OmnicidalManiac [[spoiler: [[GreaterScopeVillain that is basically responsible for all the nasty stuff that happened in the Sonic Universe]]]] but it's also beloved by the fanbase for how creepy it is, for how [[VileVillainSaccharineShow surprisingly dark it is for a Sonic the Hedgehog villain]], its chiling BadassBoast during its boss fight and [[spoiler: how it was able [[ManipulativeBastard to manipulate Sonic for the entire game]].]]
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** [[spoiler: [[EldritchAbomination THE END]] in ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers'' is a malevolent OmnicidalManiac [[spoiler: [[GreaterScopeVillain that is basically responsible for all the nasty stuff that happened in the Sonic Universe]]]] but it's also beloved by the fanbase for how creepy it is, for how [[VileVillainSaccharineShow surprisingly dark it is for a Sonic the Hedgehog villain]], its chiling BadassBoast during its boss fight and [[spoiler: how it was able [[ManipulativeBastard to manipulate Sonic for the entire game]].]]

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* In ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'', there are many late-game bosses that give players [[ThatOneBoss a lot of grief]], from Mother's [[{{Claustrophobia}} tight]] BulletHell patterns to [[FinalExamBoss Delirium's]] [[TeleportSpam erratic teleporting]], but while those bosses [[DownplayedTrope may be technically worse]], The Bloat remains one of most profilic hated bosses in the game, to the point of having an ''[[https://www.reddit.com/r/FUCKBLOAT/ entire subreddit]]'' dedicated to hating him.
* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'' has a lot of great villains present in Batman's RoguesGallery, but these ones here stand out for how evil, and yet amazing they are:

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* In ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'', there are many late-game bosses that give players [[ThatOneBoss a lot of grief]], from Mother's [[{{Claustrophobia}} tight]] BulletHell patterns to [[FinalExamBoss Delirium's]] [[TeleportSpam erratic teleporting]], but while those bosses [[DownplayedTrope may be technically worse]], The Bloat remains one of most profilic hated bosses in the game, to the point of having an ''[[https://www.reddit.com/r/FUCKBLOAT/ entire subreddit]]'' dedicated to hating him.
* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'' has a lot of great villains present in Batman's RoguesGallery, but these ones here stand out for how amazing, but at the same time evil, and yet amazing they are:


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* In ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'', there are many late-game bosses that give players [[ThatOneBoss a lot of grief]], from Mother's [[{{Claustrophobia}} tight]] BulletHell patterns to [[FinalExamBoss Delirium's]] [[TeleportSpam erratic teleporting]], but while those bosses [[DownplayedTrope may be technically worse]], The Bloat remains one of most profilic hated bosses in the game, to the point of having an ''[[https://www.reddit.com/r/FUCKBLOAT/ entire subreddit]]'' dedicated to hating him.
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* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare:
** Vladimir Makarov, villain of the entire ''Modern Warfare'' trilogy, is arguably the most popular villain in the entire Call of Duty franchise even to this day, and for very good reasons. He's [[TheSociopath vicious]], [[TheChessmaster intelligent]], and [[HateSink utterly detestable]], [[spoiler: making his gruesome death at the hands of Captain Price [[CatharsisFactor all the more satisfying]].]]

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** [[RenegadeRussian Vladimir Makarov, villain Makarov]], BigBad of the entire ''Modern Warfare'' trilogy, is arguably the most popular villain in the entire Call of Duty franchise even to this day, and for very good reasons. He's [[TheSociopath vicious]], [[TheChessmaster intelligent]], and [[HateSink utterly detestable]], [[spoiler: making his gruesome death at the hands of Captain Price [[CatharsisFactor all the more satisfying]].]]
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* ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyModernWarfare:
** Vladimir Makarov, villain of the entire ''Modern Warfare'' trilogy, is arguably the most popular villain in the entire Call of Duty franchise even to this day, and for very good reasons. He's [[TheSociopath vicious]], [[TheChessmaster intelligent]], and [[HateSink utterly detestable]], [[spoiler: making his gruesome death at the hands of Captain Price [[CatharsisFactor all the more satisfying]].]]
** [[spoiler: [[GeneralRipper General Shepherd]] from the second game is no slouch in this department either, with his [[HeroKiller betrayal and subsequent burning of Roach and Ghost]] firmly solidifying him as a bastard in every player's eyes. He also puts up one ''hell'' of a fight in the end, nearly taking out Soap and Price all by himself while injured.]]
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* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening'' gives us Arkham [[spoiler:(and by extension, Jester)]]. He manages to be one of the most vicious villains in the entire Devil May Cry franchise, and at the same time one of the most iconic (second only to Vergil). Him being [[EvilIsHammy incredibly hammy]] and a cunning ManipulativeBastard help a lot.

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* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening'' gives us Arkham [[spoiler:(and [[spoiler:(and, by extension, Jester)]]. He manages to be one of the most vicious villains in the entire Devil May Cry franchise, and at the same time one of the most iconic (second only to Vergil). Him being [[EvilIsHammy incredibly hammy]] and a cunning ManipulativeBastard help a lot.
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* ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening'' gives us Arkham [[spoiler:(and by extension, Jester)]]. He manages to be one of the most vicious villains in the entire Devil May Cry franchise, and at the same time one of the most iconic (second only to Vergil). Him being [[EvilIsHammy incredibly hammy]] and a cunning ManipulativeBastard help a lot.
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* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'' has a lot of great villains present in Batman's RoguesGallery, but these ones stand out for how evil, and yet amazing they are:
** TheJoker, as for usual, is a monstrous psychopath and one of the vilest enemies that Batman faced in his entire life. But at the same time, he is a [[DiabolicalMastermind cunning mastermind]] and is [[LaughablyEvil incredibly hilarious]] in a very twisted way. The fact that even after [[spoiler: his death at the end of City]] he still manages to make his presence felt at Gotham says a lot about his strength and influence.

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* ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'' has a lot of great villains present in Batman's RoguesGallery, but these ones here stand out for how evil, and yet amazing they are:
** TheJoker, The Joker, as for usual, is a monstrous psychopath and one of the vilest enemies that Batman faced in his entire life. But at the same time, he is a [[DiabolicalMastermind cunning mastermind]] and is [[LaughablyEvil incredibly hilarious]] in a very twisted way. The fact that even after [[spoiler: his death at the end of City]] he still manages to make his presence felt at Gotham says a lot about his strength and influence.

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