hanna-writes:

shrlockstrk:

What I mean when I say I like a villain:

• I like their story
• I like their motivations
• I like their skills/powers
• I like their intelligence
• I like their quotes
• I find them interesting
• I like their relationship with other character(s)

What I definitely don’t mean when I say I like a villain:

• “They’re just misunderstood”
• I’m defending every single one of their actions and I think they’re 100% innocent
• I’m a dumbass who doesn’t know that they’re a villain

To add to the first list:

• I like their complexity
• I am intrigued by their skewed moral compass
• I see their potential for a redemption arc
• I just like their personality