Discover 5 Pixar villains who could gain more attention due to the impact they have on the stories of the good guys
Driven by ambition, revenge or just madness, villains are always making life difficult for the good guys through selfish attitudes that generate actions full of cruelty or immorality, capable of even putting lives at risk in order to get what they want.
Even though these characters cause revolting and uncomfortable situations, they are indispensable to any story, after all, they help to transmit valuable lessons through understanding the wrong example they provide and, therefore, they are remarkable figures in animated films, as seen through the plots of Ernesto de la Cruz, from “Life is a Party”, Syndrome, from “The Incredibles” and Sid, from “Toy Story”, both figures produced by Pixar.
Even though the list of antagonists like these is extensive, since it is possible to still remember names like Hopper, from “A Bug’s Life”, Randal, from “Monsters Inc.”, Charles Muntz, from “Up”, and so many others, there are some villains that end up forgotten, even if they bring complicated effects to the lives of the protagonists, and others that end up being underestimated.
With them in mind, RECREIO has put together a list of 5 Pixar villains who deserve more attention; check it out:
1. Ercole Visconti — Luca
The definition of a bully, teenager Ercole Visconti boasts of winning the triathlon held annually in the Italian port city of Portorosso five times, and even though he is too old to be in the competition held by children, he always finds a way to intimidate those younger than him and get rid of the competitors to take home the grand prize (a Vespa).
In “Luca”, he becomes the number one enemy of the protagonist trio: Luca Paguro, Alberto Scorfano and Giulia Marcovaldo, and more of his villainous personality is shown when he competes with the three in the competition sequence that involves swimming, eating pasta and bicycle racing.
2. Al McWhiggin — Toy Story 2
Showcasing the other side of the toy industry, where instead of acquiring toys for fun, he collects them for profit, Al McWhiggin becomes dangerous to Andy’s dolls in “Toy Story 2” when he shows them everything he is willing to do to complete his collection of characters from the hit puppet show, Woody’s Roundup, to sell to a Japanese toy museum.
In addition to being a charismatic antagonist, Al McWhiggin stands out for starring in several comedic moments, making him deserving of more prominence within the franchise.
3. Mor’du — Brave
Resulting from greed for power, the great brown bear Mor’du was once a human prince, and gained this form after seeking a witch who could give him the strength to end his three younger brothers upon learning that, after the death of his father, he, as the oldest, would not be the only king, since he would have to share command of the kingdom with the trio.
In “Brave”, in addition to being King Fergus’ arch-enemy, he stands out for teaching valuable lessons to Merida’s family, who almost experienced a tragedy due to the imposition of a forced marriage on the young red-haired girl.
4. Professor Z — Cars 2
A brilliant scientist who decides to use his talents to create weapons to ensure the profit of the oil industry — this is Professor Zündapp, also known as Professor Z, an internationally wanted criminal who is willing to do whatever it takes to eliminate those who stand against his mission in “Cars 2”.
5. Darla — Finding Nemo
Unlike the previous villains, Darla, the niece of Australian dentist Philip Sherman, is placed in “Finding Nemo” as an antagonist whose tragic actions do not come from evil, ambition or revenge, after all, she is just an eight-year-old child.
It turns out that the harm she ends up causing comes from her immaturity, although it is quite scary to know that she shook a fish to death, and to see her hurting others while showing herself to be extremely excited about having them as pets.
Source: Recreio
