Hey yknow Glitch Productions? Iām gonna rank their villains.
Waluigi- 6/10. A funny interpretation of the āEveryone is Here!ā Meme.
Bob- 8/10. The Rapper Bob Arc might be low stakes, but I really like how it twists a side character into a main antagonist. Bob slowly revealing just how twisted heād become is amazing, and Iām glad they donāt forgive him right away.
Francis- 7/10. Heās the worst dude ever. Yāall remember when the Anime Arc was the darkest? Yeah me neither. In any case, Francis is also terrifying because if youāve been on the internet for long enough, youāve probably met someone like him.
SMG3- 8/10. Making a recurring villain the main villain of an arc was a solid choice, and itās certainly menacing watching him replace the entire cast. I donāt have much else to say.
SMG0 (Or Eldritch Zero if youāre @itsgemystic)-6/10. He doesnāt really get much development other than his verses in the rap battle. He of course has to possess Axol because of course he does. We need some of that artificial drama and angst.
Niles- 8/10. The building tension in the arc of āWho is this guy? Why is he helping Melony? Why is his name Niles?ā The slow realization of āOh shit is this Zero?ā has a looming presence. He doesnāt do much in the finale though.
Lawyer Kong- 4/10. He is essentially the representation of the existential dread that Nintendo has on the channel. But heās not really utilized well. Small tangent, but the rap battle just feels so overconfident and exaggerated on the part of the SMG4 crew. I do adore his vocals just being drawn from the OG DK rapās vocals. He sounds great, especially during the rap battle.
Wren- 9/10. He has some buildup as this greatly skilled champion during prior episodes and some allusions to him being looked down upon in recent years. Him being a villain isnāt too surprising, as the simulation itself builds him up as a dangerous outlaw. He immediately makes an impact on Meggy and the audience from just a few scenes. Overall, heās a great execution of the āPure Evilā trope. He doesnāt need to be redeemed. You understand his actions and know that he was influenced by someone else, but heās still a terrible person.
Derek Lucks- 8/10. Heās a prideful businessman who wonāt let morality get in the way of making money and advancing the industry.
James Sheridan- 8/10. Heās a scientist who spent years in the shadows, never getting recognized for his accomplishments. So now heās going to show the world what he can do. He couldāve used more buildup, but heās still a menacing villain whose presence is felt through the whole season.
Evelyn Claythorne- 9/10. Sheās a spoiled rich white girl. Thatās about it. She has some nuance, but itās really not much. Itās incredible watching her getting slapped in the final episode imo.
Benedict- 7/10. Heās an evil genius crime boss who wants to be immortal. Heās not too complex or too threatening, but heās definitely dangerous and immoral. Why does Meggy always have to fight the irredeemable ones?
The Absolute Solver- 8/10. Comedic and Scary. definitely had some chilling moments and great fights, but I wish weād gotten a bit more lore about it.