History Quotes / VillainsActHeroesReact

-->-- '''Friedrich Nietzche'''

-->--'''The Batman Who Laughs''', ''ComicBook/DarkNightsDeathMetal''

-->-- '''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}''', set during Megamind's first fight with Titan [[spoiler: though the trope is both deconstructed and reconstructed as Megamind is the hero while Titan becomes the villain.]]

-->-- '''WesternAnimation/Megamind''', set during Megamind's first fight with Titan [[spoiler: though the trope is both deconstructed and reconstructed as Megamind is the hero while Titan becomes the villain.]]

->'''Chris''': I really hate the idea that Superman only becomes Superman when he has to. Superman shouldn’t become Superman because some grand cosmic evil forces him to. He should become Superman because it’s the right thing to do with his powers. When that grand evil comes, he should already be there ready to stand up for it, not forced to do so. That’s not what he’s about. Or at least, that’s my take on how he works, but I think it’s more of a valid one than Clark Kent standing around waiting for something to happen.\\
'''David''': He was also kept grounded by Jor-El, forcibly it seemed, which makes no sense. Why does Jor-El have control over Clark’s powers?\\
'''Chris''': It’s almost literal {{deus ex machina}} designed to [[StatusQuoIsGod prevent the show from evolving.]] Jor-Ex Machina.
-->-- '''Chris Sims''' and '''David Uzumeri''' [[http://comicsalliance.com/recap-smallville-finale/ on]] ''{{Series/Smallville}}'' ("Finale")

->'''John Doe''': You should be thanking me.\\
'''Det. Mills''': Why is that, John?\\
'''John Doe:''' Because you're going to be remembered after this. Realize, detective, the only reason that I'm here right now [[TheChessmaster is that I wanted to be.]]\\
'''Mills:''' No, no, we would have got you eventually.\\
'''John Doe''': Oh, really? So, what were you doing? Biding your time? Toying with me? Allowing five 'innocent' people to die until you felt like springing your trap? Tell me, what was the indisputable evidence you were going to use on me right before [[ISurrenderSuckers I walked up to you and put my hands in the air?!]]
-->-- ''{{Film/Se7en}}''

'''Director Nakamura:''' [[NotSoDifferent No, Aramaki, you are]]. We've been fighting the dark forces of this world with the Puppet Master and with finance. You've been fighting with tanks and guns. That's the only difference between you and me. What make you think you're any better?\\

->"''The police? You're putting your faith in the police!? You guys, seriously... Do you understand what role the police exist to fill? [[PoliceAreUseless All they're good for]] is being a {{foil}}, playing against a {{villain}} or [[AntiHero anti-hero]] or evil organization. The bad guys come along and destroy them, and that shows just how badass they really are. Are you sure you wanna rely on such an unreliable group of losers?''"

-->-- '''The Patrician''', ''Discworld/GuardsGuards''

->''"That's the problem with heroes, really. Their only purpose in life is to thwart others. They make no plans, develop no strategies. They react instead of act. Without villains, heroes would stagnate. Without heroes, villains would be running the world. Heroes have morals. Villains have work ethic."''
-->-- '''Narration''', ''Comicbook/TheLastAvengersStory''