Handsome Jack: The Hero of Pandora, According to Himself
Where do the villains come from? Handsome Jack began as an ambitious programmer at a weapons company and became the golden-masked tyrant of Borderlands 2, who insists he is the hero. This is the origi...
6 Nov 8min
Vecna: From Dungeons and Dragons to the Upside Down
Where do the villains come from? Vecna began as a lich in a 1976 Dungeons and Dragons supplement and returned decades later as the monster of Stranger Things. This is the origin of the villain who rin...
2 Nov 9min
Michael Myers: The Shape on Halloween Night
Where do the villains come from? Michael Myers began as a low budget horror movie shot in 1978 and became the silent, masked figure who keeps coming. This is the origin of the villain of the Halloween...
30 Okt 9min
Pennywise: The Clown Who Lives Below Derry
Where do the villains come from? Pennywise the Dancing Clown began with a bridge, a troll, and an idea in the mind of Stephen King. This is the origin of the shape that the monster in the storm drain ...
26 Okt 9min
Hannibal Lecter: The Doctor With Fine Taste
Where do the villains come from? Hannibal Lecter began as a minor character in a crime novel and grew into one of the most famous villains in fiction. This is the origin of the brilliant doctor with i...
23 Okt 10min
Sephiroth: The One-Winged Angel
Where do the villains come from? Sephiroth began as a fallen hero in a role playing game and became one of the most recognizable villains in video game history. This is the origin of the one-winged an...
19 Okt 10min
Gus Fring: The Chicken Man Who Never Hurried
Where do the villains come from? Gus Fring began as a problem for the writers of Breaking Bad: how do you give a chemistry teacher turned drug lord a rival worth fearing? This is the origin of the mos...
16 Okt 9min
GLaDOS: The AI Who Promised You Cake
Where do the villains come from? GLaDOS began as a student puzzle game about linked portals and grew into one of the funniest and most unsettling villains in video games. This is the origin of the art...
12 Okt 9min
