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Is Scar the best Disney Villain?

posted 5 years ago by Moviebuff1 (2835)
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Aside from Jafar, I don't think any villain from a Disney movie has come close to Scar.

[–] JBran (1661) 5 years ago

Never heard of Maleficent. She has her own films.

[–] AmeriGirl26 (14495) 5 years ago

I actually read about a debate (on imdb, no less) as to which Disney villain was considered the MOST evil of all, and it was a fascinating read. People started composing lists, based on the cruelty and actions of the various villains in Disney lore, and I noticed a common trait in all of them. Maleficent, Judge Frollo, and Scar, all rank at the top for the things they did, compared to other Disney villains. Frankly, I'm not surprised, considering what Scar did.

I mean, the guy murdered his own brother, attempted to have his kid nephew murdered, stole the throne from his brother, made an entire kingdom miserable for who knows how long, and gaslighted his own nephew into believing that HE had killed his dad instead of someone else! That's pretty insidious if you ask me!

[–] JBran (1661) 5 years ago

That’s 1 death, a saint compared to Cruella who wanted to kill 99 puppies for a fur coat. Her second name is Devil. Need i say more.

[–] AmeriGirl26 (14495) 5 years ago

She ranks pretty high on the list too.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (17860) 5 years ago

Maleficent, Frollo, Jafar, the Queen, and then Scar.