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Top 10 Sympathetic Villains in Cartoons


then you will love me as I love you okay

then you will love me as I love you okay sometimes even the bad guys need a hug

sometimes even the bad guys need a hug

sometimes even the bad guys need a hug welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten

counting down our picks for the top ten sympathetic villains in cartoons always

sympathetic villains in cartoons always

sympathetic villains in cartoons always this bond for this list we’re taking a

this bond for this list we’re taking a

this bond for this list we’re taking a look at villains that aren’t evil just

look at villains that aren’t evil just

look at villains that aren’t evil just to be evil some of them actually have a

to be evil some of them actually have a

to be evil some of them actually have a soft side others turn to the dark side

soft side others turn to the dark side

soft side others turn to the dark side because of a traumatic event and if you

because of a traumatic event and if you

because of a traumatic event and if you aren’t even evil by choice as a result

aren’t even evil by choice as a result

aren’t even evil by choice as a result we can’t help but feel sorry for them

number 10 the toilet Nader codename kids

number 10 the toilet Nader codename kids next door thank you for coming mr. joy

next door thank you for coming mr. joy

next door thank you for coming mr. joy later like you’re not the type of

later like you’re not the type of

later like you’re not the type of villain we’re looking for wait I can do

villain we’re looking for wait I can do

villain we’re looking for wait I can do other stuff in a world where kids fight

other stuff in a world where kids fight

other stuff in a world where kids fight back against the tyranny of adults the

back against the tyranny of adults the

back against the tyranny of adults the kids next door face off against some of

kids next door face off against some of

kids next door face off against some of the strangest and most powerful villains

the strangest and most powerful villains

the strangest and most powerful villains around and then there’s the toilet nadir

toilet nadir is harmless which isn’t

toilet nadir is harmless which isn’t something to be proud of if you’re a

something to be proud of if you’re a

something to be proud of if you’re a villain he’s enthusiastic and eager to

villain he’s enthusiastic and eager to

villain he’s enthusiastic and eager to learn from the best but neither the kids

learn from the best but neither the kids

learn from the best but neither the kids next door nor his fellow villains take

next door nor his fellow villains take

next door nor his fellow villains take him seriously hey Lou you’re terrible

him seriously hey Lou you’re terrible

him seriously hey Lou you’re terrible yeah our brilliant plan doesn’t include

yeah our brilliant plan doesn’t include

yeah our brilliant plan doesn’t include a soggy villain who’ll get outsmarted by

a soggy villain who’ll get outsmarted by

a soggy villain who’ll get outsmarted by the kids next door honestly you can’t

the kids next door honestly you can’t

the kids next door honestly you can’t help but feel bad for the poor toilet

help but feel bad for the poor toilet

help but feel bad for the poor toilet themed baddie toilet Nader maybe a soggy

themed baddie toilet Nader maybe a soggy

themed baddie toilet Nader maybe a soggy villain but if you push him too far you

villain but if you push him too far you

villain but if you push him too far you might just get flushed I just think it’s

might just get flushed I just think it’s

might just get flushed I just think it’s kind of funny when the toilet just does

kind of funny when the toilet just does

kind of funny when the toilet just does this stuff

this stuff

this stuff it’s

number nine dr. Curt Connors the lizard

number nine dr. Curt Connors the lizard the spectacular spider-man it’s an honor

the spectacular spider-man it’s an honor

the spectacular spider-man it’s an honor to meet you dr. Connors you look

to meet you dr. Connors you look

to meet you dr. Connors you look familiar sir doc Connors isn’t a villain

familiar sir doc Connors isn’t a villain

familiar sir doc Connors isn’t a villain he’s a brilliant scientist a loving

he’s a brilliant scientist a loving

he’s a brilliant scientist a loving father and husband and a mentor to Peter

father and husband and a mentor to Peter

father and husband and a mentor to Peter Parker but the same cannot be said about

Parker but the same cannot be said about

Parker but the same cannot be said about the lizard tell me you didn’t use that

the lizard tell me you didn’t use that

the lizard tell me you didn’t use that lizard DNA formula some lizards

lizard DNA formula some lizards

lizard DNA formula some lizards regenerate lost limbs and some lizards

regenerate lost limbs and some lizards

regenerate lost limbs and some lizards stick to walls and eat raw meat that

stick to walls and eat raw meat that

stick to walls and eat raw meat that doesn’t mean you risk your life look at

doesn’t mean you risk your life look at

doesn’t mean you risk your life look at the results when Connors experiments

the results when Connors experiments

the results when Connors experiments with lizard DNA to help grow back his

with lizard DNA to help grow back his

with lizard DNA to help grow back his missing arm he succeeds sorta Connors

missing arm he succeeds sorta Connors

missing arm he succeeds sorta Connors ends up turning himself into a rampaging

ends up turning himself into a rampaging

ends up turning himself into a rampaging reptilian monster in the process but

reptilian monster in the process but

reptilian monster in the process but Spidey manages to tame the Beast and

Spidey manages to tame the Beast and

Spidey manages to tame the Beast and bring the doctor back the fact that deep

bring the doctor back the fact that deep

bring the doctor back the fact that deep down this cold-blooded beast is really a

down this cold-blooded beast is really a

down this cold-blooded beast is really a good man makes both spider-man and the

good man makes both spider-man and the

good man makes both spider-man and the audience feel for him and his struggle

audience feel for him and his struggle

audience feel for him and his struggle yes even despite all the destruction and

yes even despite all the destruction and

yes even despite all the destruction and mayhem the lizard causes number eight

mayhem the lizard causes number eight

mayhem the lizard causes number eight Baxter Stockman

Baxter Stockman

Baxter Stockman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles now watch

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles now watch

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles now watch how my Mouser follows its nose to the

how my Mouser follows its nose to the

how my Mouser follows its nose to the rack Stockman didn’t start out as a

rack Stockman didn’t start out as a

rack Stockman didn’t start out as a villain he was just a scientist trying

villain he was just a scientist trying

villain he was just a scientist trying to sell his Mouser robots to a pest

to sell his Mouser robots to a pest

to sell his Mouser robots to a pest control company when they reject him

control company when they reject him

control company when they reject him shredder takes him in to use his

shredder takes him in to use his

shredder takes him in to use his inventions to defeat splinter and the

inventions to defeat splinter and the

inventions to defeat splinter and the turtles Baxter Stockman I’ve come for

turtles Baxter Stockman I’ve come for

turtles Baxter Stockman I’ve come for you after too many failures and setbacks

you after too many failures and setbacks

you after too many failures and setbacks Stockman is sent to Dimension X to be

Stockman is sent to Dimension X to be

Stockman is sent to Dimension X to be disintegrated but is instead mutated

disintegrated but is instead mutated

disintegrated but is instead mutated into a giant fly monster

once an ordinary and capable scientist

once an ordinary and capable scientist just trying to market his inventions

just trying to market his inventions

just trying to market his inventions baxter stockman becomes a buzzing mutant

baxter stockman becomes a buzzing mutant

baxter stockman becomes a buzzing mutant stuck in dimensional limbo hell-bent on

stuck in dimensional limbo hell-bent on

stuck in dimensional limbo hell-bent on returning to his human form my ribbon

number seven them invader zim kushboo

number seven them invader zim kushboo gets to take a break without exploding

gets to take a break without exploding

gets to take a break without exploding why not me

why not me

why not me poor Zim can’t seem to catch a break

poor Zim can’t seem to catch a break

poor Zim can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to his plans to take over

when it comes to his plans to take over

when it comes to his plans to take over the earth first the irken leaders known

the earth first the irken leaders known

the earth first the irken leaders known as the almighty tallest try to get rid

as the almighty tallest try to get rid

as the almighty tallest try to get rid of him by exiling him to earth just

of him by exiling him to earth just

of him by exiling him to earth just because he’s a little overzealous and

because he’s a little overzealous and

because he’s a little overzealous and destructive you will be sent to a planet

destructive you will be sent to a planet

destructive you will be sent to a planet so mysterious no one has even heard of

so mysterious no one has even heard of

so mysterious no one has even heard of it right and those who’ve heard of it

it right and those who’ve heard of it

it right and those who’ve heard of it dare not speak its name what’s its name

dare not speak its name what’s its name

dare not speak its name what’s its name Oh a do not speak it he goes out of his

Oh a do not speak it he goes out of his

Oh a do not speak it he goes out of his way to please the irken empire and how

way to please the irken empire and how

way to please the irken empire and how do they thank him by laughing at his

do they thank him by laughing at his

do they thank him by laughing at his pain and misery on top of that he’s

pain and misery on top of that he’s

pain and misery on top of that he’s stuck on earth with a bunch of idiot

stuck on earth with a bunch of idiot

stuck on earth with a bunch of idiot humans and his plans keep getting foiled

humans and his plans keep getting foiled

humans and his plans keep getting foiled by Dib with even his own kind against

by Dib with even his own kind against

by Dib with even his own kind against him you can’t help but root for Zim even

him you can’t help but root for Zim even

him you can’t help but root for Zim even though he’s trying to enslave us all

number six Mojo Jojo the Powerpuff Girls

number six Mojo Jojo the Powerpuff Girls I will give you commands and you will

I will give you commands and you will

I will give you commands and you will obey them this big-brained monkey must

obey them this big-brained monkey must

obey them this big-brained monkey must spend a lot of time thinking about how

spend a lot of time thinking about how

spend a lot of time thinking about how he had a hand in creating his own mortal

he had a hand in creating his own mortal

he had a hand in creating his own mortal enemies before he was a mojo menace Jojo

enemies before he was a mojo menace Jojo

enemies before he was a mojo menace Jojo was professor utonium reckless lab

was professor utonium reckless lab

was professor utonium reckless lab assistant do you really think I would

assistant do you really think I would

assistant do you really think I would home Oh what you talking about mojo his

home Oh what you talking about mojo his

home Oh what you talking about mojo his monkey business in the lab caused a

monkey business in the lab caused a

monkey business in the lab caused a professor to accidentally add chemical X

professor to accidentally add chemical X

professor to accidentally add chemical X to his experiment the explosion caused

to his experiment the explosion caused

to his experiment the explosion caused his brain to grow but it also brought

his brain to grow but it also brought

his brain to grow but it also brought Blossom Bubbles and Buttercup into the

Blossom Bubbles and Buttercup into the

Blossom Bubbles and Buttercup into the world last Oh chemicals that create a

world last Oh chemicals that create a

world last Oh chemicals that create a new also affected me as well simple

new also affected me as well simple

new also affected me as well simple simian brain began to mutate and roll

simian brain began to mutate and roll

simian brain began to mutate and roll healing abandoned by his father

healing abandoned by his father

healing abandoned by his father Jojo decided to try and rule the world

Jojo decided to try and rule the world

Jojo decided to try and rule the world and can you blame him

and can you blame him

and can you blame him he’d been replaced by adorable

he’d been replaced by adorable

he’d been replaced by adorable crime-fighting super-powered little

crime-fighting super-powered little

crime-fighting super-powered little girls how could you know what it’s like

girls how could you know what it’s like

girls how could you know what it’s like for people to fear and despise you for

for people to fear and despise you for

for people to fear and despise you for the very things that make you special

the very things that make you special

the very things that make you special because you don’t fit in because you are

because you don’t fit in because you are

because you don’t fit in because you are number five

number five

number five hexadecimal reboot how dare you

hexadecimal reboot how dare you

hexadecimal reboot how dare you interrupt me when I’m putting on my

interrupt me when I’m putting on my

interrupt me when I’m putting on my faith in the cyberspace city of

faith in the cyberspace city of

faith in the cyberspace city of mainframe Bob and his friends must

mainframe Bob and his friends must

mainframe Bob and his friends must protect the computer system from the

protect the computer system from the

protect the computer system from the insidious computer virus megabyte and

insidious computer virus megabyte and

insidious computer virus megabyte and his chaotic sister hexadecimal really

his chaotic sister hexadecimal really

his chaotic sister hexadecimal really hexadecimal I don’t have time for the

hexadecimal I don’t have time for the

hexadecimal I don’t have time for the how very very sad I’ll have to destroy

how very very sad I’ll have to destroy

how very very sad I’ll have to destroy you all then

you all then

you all then hex isn’t the queen of chaos for nothing

hex isn’t the queen of chaos for nothing

hex isn’t the queen of chaos for nothing while her brother prefers complete

while her brother prefers complete

while her brother prefers complete control and order she enjoys good

control and order she enjoys good

control and order she enjoys good old-fashioned mayhem and disruption

old-fashioned mayhem and disruption

old-fashioned mayhem and disruption however behind her ever-changing mask

however behind her ever-changing mask

however behind her ever-changing mask there are some aspects of this character

there are some aspects of this character

there are some aspects of this character to sympathize with mainly her crush on

to sympathize with mainly her crush on

to sympathize with mainly her crush on Bob Bob needs a hand Oh hex what are you

Bob Bob needs a hand Oh hex what are you

Bob Bob needs a hand Oh hex what are you doing here well I thought I could help

doing here well I thought I could help

doing here well I thought I could help after all you are my favorite guardian

after all you are my favorite guardian

after all you are my favorite guardian when the supervirus demon threatens the

when the supervirus demon threatens the

when the supervirus demon threatens the safety of mainframe the queen of chaos

safety of mainframe the queen of chaos

safety of mainframe the queen of chaos does anything she can to save Bob

does anything she can to save Bob

does anything she can to save Bob including sacrificing herself to cure

including sacrificing herself to cure

including sacrificing herself to cure the system of a massive infection in the

the system of a massive infection in the

the system of a massive infection in the end hex is motivated by love how will

end hex is motivated by love how will

end hex is motivated by love how will our not survive

our not survive

our not survive it won’t hex I’m sorry well that’s just

it won’t hex I’m sorry well that’s just

it won’t hex I’m sorry well that’s just not good enough number 4 harley quinn

not good enough number 4 harley quinn

not good enough number 4 harley quinn batman the animated series and the new

batman the animated series and the new

batman the animated series and the new Batman adventures you’re a hero to all

Batman adventures you’re a hero to all

Batman adventures you’re a hero to all the boys in blue but this time Davy the

the boys in blue but this time Davy the

the boys in blue but this time Davy the joke’s on you before she became a wildly

joke’s on you before she became a wildly

joke’s on you before she became a wildly popular villain in the DC Universe

popular villain in the DC Universe

popular villain in the DC Universe Harley Quinn made her debut in Batman

Harley Quinn made her debut in Batman

Harley Quinn made her debut in Batman the Animated Series as The Joker’s right

the Animated Series as The Joker’s right

the Animated Series as The Joker’s right hand girl the one

unfortunately being a member of Joker’s

unfortunately being a member of Joker’s crew means having to take a hit from

crew means having to take a hit from

crew means having to take a hit from both the bat and the boss and Harley

both the bat and the boss and Harley

both the bat and the boss and Harley suffers constant abuse at the hands of

suffers constant abuse at the hands of

suffers constant abuse at the hands of her precious mr. J why didn’t you tell

her precious mr. J why didn’t you tell

her precious mr. J why didn’t you tell me someone put a hill then nevermind

me someone put a hill then nevermind

me someone put a hill then nevermind just hand me the gun

just hand me the gun

just hand me the gun she was once a perfectly sane

she was once a perfectly sane

she was once a perfectly sane psychiatrist at Arkham until she was

psychiatrist at Arkham until she was

psychiatrist at Arkham until she was seduced by the clown’s tragic past

seduced by the clown’s tragic past

seduced by the clown’s tragic past now she goes out of her way to please

now she goes out of her way to please

now she goes out of her way to please her puddin even if it means taking shots

her puddin even if it means taking shots

her puddin even if it means taking shots for him and from him oh come on puddin

for him and from him oh come on puddin

for him and from him oh come on puddin don’t you want to rev up your Harley

number-three the Ice King Adventure Time

number-three the Ice King Adventure Time do you know what Ice King means yeah I

do you know what Ice King means yeah I

do you know what Ice King means yeah I know what Ice King means a big nerd oh

know what Ice King means a big nerd oh

know what Ice King means a big nerd oh holy cow believe it or not this big nerd

holy cow believe it or not this big nerd

holy cow believe it or not this big nerd wasn’t always a princess chasing tyrunt

wasn’t always a princess chasing tyrunt

wasn’t always a princess chasing tyrunt before the great mushroom war Ice King

before the great mushroom war Ice King

before the great mushroom war Ice King was an ordinary archeologist named simon

was an ordinary archeologist named simon

was an ordinary archeologist named simon petrikov with a lovely fiancee named

petrikov with a lovely fiancee named

petrikov with a lovely fiancee named Betty I am recording this tape so that

Betty I am recording this tape so that

Betty I am recording this tape so that people will know my story but all that

people will know my story but all that

people will know my story but all that changed when he put on the strange and

changed when he put on the strange and

changed when he put on the strange and magical crown the granted him powers

magical crown the granted him powers

magical crown the granted him powers over ice and slowly ate away at his

over ice and slowly ate away at his

over ice and slowly ate away at his sanity until it finally and completely

sanity until it finally and completely

sanity until it finally and completely transformed him into the icy hermit we

transformed him into the icy hermit we

transformed him into the icy hermit we know today I call upon the power of ice

know today I call upon the power of ice

know today I call upon the power of ice and snow

and snow

and snow ice with

the saddest part of it all is that he’ll

the saddest part of it all is that he’ll probably never remember his old life his

probably never remember his old life his

probably never remember his old life his beloved Betty or the friendship he had

beloved Betty or the friendship he had

beloved Betty or the friendship he had with a young Marceline the vampire queen

with a young Marceline the vampire queen

with a young Marceline the vampire queen hey get out of here

hey get out of here

hey get out of here wait just let me play you what I’ve

wait just let me play you what I’ve

wait just let me play you what I’ve written so far damn number two mr.

written so far damn number two mr.

written so far damn number two mr. freeze Batman the animated series and

freeze Batman the animated series and

freeze Batman the animated series and the new Batman adventures rest well my

the new Batman adventures rest well my

the new Batman adventures rest well my love the monster who took you from me

love the monster who took you from me

love the monster who took you from me will soon learn that revenge is a dish

will soon learn that revenge is a dish

will soon learn that revenge is a dish best served cold series writer Paul Dini

best served cold series writer Paul Dini

best served cold series writer Paul Dini decided the animated series version of

decided the animated series version of

decided the animated series version of mr. freeze deserved an updated backstory

mr. freeze deserved an updated backstory

mr. freeze deserved an updated backstory so he gave him a tragic motivation but

so he gave him a tragic motivation but

so he gave him a tragic motivation but since becomes synonymous with the

since becomes synonymous with the

since becomes synonymous with the character before becoming an ice-cold

character before becoming an ice-cold

character before becoming an ice-cold supervillain freeze was a brilliant

supervillain freeze was a brilliant

supervillain freeze was a brilliant scientist who cryogenically froze his

scientist who cryogenically froze his

scientist who cryogenically froze his wife until he could find a cure for her

wife until he could find a cure for her

wife until he could find a cure for her fatal disease you understand now why I

fatal disease you understand now why I

fatal disease you understand now why I could not return to my Nora my treasure

could not return to my Nora my treasure

could not return to my Nora my treasure there’s awful for me for you or your

there’s awful for me for you or your

there’s awful for me for you or your city everyone’s going to feel my loss an

city everyone’s going to feel my loss an

city everyone’s going to feel my loss an accident left him unable to survive in

accident left him unable to survive in

accident left him unable to survive in temperatures above freezing point and he

temperatures above freezing point and he

temperatures above freezing point and he began to fund his quest to cure his wife

began to fund his quest to cure his wife

began to fund his quest to cure his wife by becoming a cold-blooded criminal or

by becoming a cold-blooded criminal or

by becoming a cold-blooded criminal or was he only good thing in my life but

was he only good thing in my life but

was he only good thing in my life but they took her from me I don’t care what

they took her from me I don’t care what

they took her from me I don’t care what I have to do to get her back

I have to do to get her back

I have to do to get her back despite his atrocities and evil deeds

despite his atrocities and evil deeds

despite his atrocities and evil deeds all he ever wanted was to save his

all he ever wanted was to save his

all he ever wanted was to save his beloved Nora making him as sympathetic

beloved Nora making him as sympathetic

beloved Nora making him as sympathetic as he is dangerous

before we unveil our number one pick

before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions it all

here are some honorable mentions it all

here are some honorable mentions it all began on the day of my actual birth both

began on the day of my actual birth both

began on the day of my actual birth both of my parents failed to show up fail to

of my parents failed to show up fail to

of my parents failed to show up fail to be the most hated thing in Bikini Bottom

be the most hated thing in Bikini Bottom

be the most hated thing in Bikini Bottom plankton urged I met looks like it’s

plankton urged I met looks like it’s

plankton urged I met looks like it’s counter-attack failed

counter-attack failed

counter-attack failed get hyper became so fast it didn’t even

get hyper became so fast it didn’t even

get hyper became so fast it didn’t even have time to do one number one Zuko

have time to do one number one Zuko

have time to do one number one Zuko Avatar The Last Airbender why don’t you

Avatar The Last Airbender why don’t you

Avatar The Last Airbender why don’t you enjoy a cup of calming jasmine tea I

enjoy a cup of calming jasmine tea I

enjoy a cup of calming jasmine tea I don’t need any calming tea I need to

don’t need any calming tea I need to

don’t need any calming tea I need to capture the avatar you can’t help but

capture the avatar you can’t help but

capture the avatar you can’t help but pity the fallen Prince of the Fire

pity the fallen Prince of the Fire

pity the fallen Prince of the Fire Nation

Nation

Nation Zuko is the son of the Fire Lord and

Zuko is the son of the Fire Lord and

Zuko is the son of the Fire Lord and that doesn’t come without its fair share

that doesn’t come without its fair share

that doesn’t come without its fair share of problems like having to live in the

of problems like having to live in the

of problems like having to live in the shadow of your sadistic sister or being

shadow of your sadistic sister or being

shadow of your sadistic sister or being literally burned by your dad for

literally burned by your dad for

literally burned by your dad for disrespecting him you will learn respect

disrespecting him you will learn respect

disrespecting him you will learn respect and suffering will be your teacher

and suffering will be your teacher

and suffering will be your teacher disgraced and banished by his own father

disgraced and banished by his own father

disgraced and banished by his own father Zuko tries to capture the Avatar to

Zuko tries to capture the Avatar to

Zuko tries to capture the Avatar to regain his honor he and his uncle are

regain his honor he and his uncle are

regain his honor he and his uncle are fugitives of their own nation and hated

fugitives of their own nation and hated

fugitives of their own nation and hated by every other nation as well but out of

by every other nation as well but out of

by every other nation as well but out of the ashes of this fallen Prince the Fire

the ashes of this fallen Prince the Fire

the ashes of this fallen Prince the Fire Lord that will finally bring peace to

Lord that will finally bring peace to

Lord that will finally bring peace to all the nations shall rise I promised my

all the nations shall rise I promised my

all the nations shall rise I promised my uncle that I would restore the honor of

uncle that I would restore the honor of

uncle that I would restore the honor of the Fire Nation and I will do you agree

the Fire Nation and I will do you agree

the Fire Nation and I will do you agree with our list yeah yeah that’s good keep

with our list yeah yeah that’s good keep

with our list yeah yeah that’s good keep doing that which villain do you think

doing that which villain do you think

doing that which villain do you think needs more love now I remember you you

needs more love now I remember you you

needs more love now I remember you you were the worst lab assistant I ever had

were the worst lab assistant I ever had

were the worst lab assistant I ever had four more sympathetic top 10s published

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