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Evil Things Come in Beautiful Packages – The Marvel Villains #MarvelMondays

February 12, 2018 By Ashley 19 Comments

Why have an atrocious looking monster when you can have a villain that is intriguingly beautiful. This aesthetic makes your initial reaction to them not one of disgust but of curiosity. For example: Thanos? Yeah we hate the guy, no questions asked. Loki? Well that's a different story, right? For this Marvel Mondays post, it is all about the villains, because evil things come in beautiful packages.

Because a Villain this handsome shouldn't be locked in a cellar somewhere. 

Marvel Mondays

Each week to celebrate #MarvelMondays, my geeky friend, Jana of Whisky + Sunshine, and I will be bringing you fun Marvel posts leading up to the Infinity War premiere.  Be sure to read her post Villain Hotties of the MCU. Join us on Twitter every Monday @ThatAshleyErin and @WhiskynSunshine!
Loki
He is the god of Mischief and of looking good in a suit. I don't think it is even humanly possible to dislike Loki. Sure he's tried to take over Midgard and all, but I don't know. He could make me sit through math lessons all day and I wouldn't even be mad.

Hela
This post isn't just an appreciation for the males of the MCU. Our female villains are stunning too. Hela is a total bad*ss from the way she fights, talks, walks, and dresses. She had zero F's to give. I mean, I was mad at her for Asgard, Thor's eye, and all, but I kinda also liked her. A lot of conflicting emotions there. Next Halloween I think I'm going as Hela- ripped up black jeans, form fitting top, black wig, and killer smoky eye. 

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Darren Cross a.k.a. Yellow Jacket 
Darren fits the whole, he looks like a good guy but don't turn your back on him m.o. One might argue he is trying to outdo Loki in a suit, but sorry Darren, no one beats Loki in a suit. Except maybe Steve but this is a villains list. 

Ego
After meeting Ego, we could definitely see where Peter got his good looks from. And if you have ever watched Captain Ron, you know he wasn't rough on the eyes back in the day either. But then he turned out to be some insane celestial who slept with way too many um female species. So, yeah. Moving on.

Ronan The Accuser
We meet Ronan as he comes out of that liquid looking ripped and ready to go. Those piercing purple eyes, extreme contouring, he made blue look good. Unfortunately his new outfit didn't come with dance skills. Maybe if the power stone hadn't wiped him out, he would have at least learned the stanky leg. 

Erik Killmonger 
Although I haven't seen him in action yet (come back Wednesday for my full review), there is no denying he looks good while being so bad. And if he stays true to the comics, Erik is just as smart and as lethal as T'Challa. I don't think this will be an easy fight for the new King of Wakanda. 

Villain or Victim? 
There are two so-called villains of the MCU who are as beautiful as their stories are tragic. 
The Winter Soldier
Bucky Barnes is not a villain. One more time for those in the cheap seats: Bucky is NOT a villain, he is a victim. Bucky is someone who was brainwashed, and his true self was held captive inside his brain all those years, watching the horrors happen and not being able to stop himself. In the comics, and as we see in Winter Soldier, every time Bucky's programming would glitch he was wiped clean and they would start over.
Bucky Barnes Winter Soldier GIF from Buckybarnes GIFs

According to Natasha in The Winter Soldier, Bucky had around two dozen missions over the last 50 years, but he was captured 70 years ago. That meant it took them 20 years to break him down and train him to be a ruthless killer. 20 YEARS of torture. Just try and wrap your head around that. 

The heartache in his eyes when he snaps out of Winter Soldier programming and watching his fragile mind starts piecing things together tears me up every time. When Tony lashes out that he doesn't remember his parents, he replies all too painfully, I remember them all. Bucky is constantly dealing with trying to find his place in the world and reliving horrific deeds. Not only those he did to others but the horror story that was his life with hydra.

Look at his face here, look at it when he said “I knew him.” You can see the tears in his eyes. He looks like a confused child, who is waking up from a nightmare and doesn't know where he is or what is going on. All he knows is he is hurting and he just wants it to stop. 

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Nebula
Like Bucky, Nebula is another victim of her circumstance. Anyone being raised in a home with Thanos as their dad is going to come out screwed up. She was forced to compete with Gamora to survive, and every time she lost, Thanos replaced a part of her with a cybernetic enhancement, to the point where she is now mostly machine. 

We finally see her finally have a breakthrough when her and Gamora are fighting on Ego's planet. Much like the fight with Steve and Bucky at the end of Winter Soldier, she comes to realizes Gamora isn't her enemy. They have a shared life experience and by letting go of the hate she has, she loses an enemy and gains a sister. 

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  1. Avatar for BenBen

    February 12, 2018 at 9:15 am

    Love this post. I would argue that Loki should be grouped in the “villain or victim” category. Because of his origins, Loki has always been out of place in Asgard. Although he has been (mostly) welcomed as a full member of the family, his origins have left him with a hole in his heart. He’s not fully a part of Asgard, and he’ll never be a part of where he came from. This leaves him with an absolutely massive crisis of what he is and should be, which leads to him being a villain. He’s one of those villains whose deeds come from a place of real pain.

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  2. Avatar for JeanetteJeanette

    February 12, 2018 at 11:41 am

    I think Loki is my favorites when it comes to villains also. He annoys me because he is so cute that I want him to be a good guy. On the other end of it it’s kind of fun to see the mischief that he gets everybody in.

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  3. Avatar for Sarah BaileySarah Bailey

    February 12, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    This is a great round-up of the more villainous side of Marvel, I have to admit there is something interesting and likeable in a strange way about each one. I think Nebula has to be one of my favourites though from this list.

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  4. Avatar for LisaLisa

    February 12, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    I’m not a huge fan of Loki. But I can also see why people love him. It is easy at times to identify with the villains.

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  5. Avatar for HeatherHeather

    February 12, 2018 at 4:54 pm

    Speaking of what makes a good villian…and I know this isn’t Marvel, but I feel a strange attraction to Adam Driver because of how well he plays his character. When actors play villains really well, you really get into the depth of character they are portraying. So while I can’t account for Hela in this movie, I imagine it’s about the same thing.

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  6. Avatar for Bonnie GBonnie G

    February 12, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    I am not at all familiar with Marvel and villians and all that so I’m glad to read this and learn more about it. Will have to check it out more.

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  7. Avatar for Jennifer Van HussJennifer Van Huss

    February 12, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    I’m not a huge fan of Marvel’s characters. I love the movies, but I couldn’t tell one from another! lol My sons, on the other, hand are obsessed. They would agree that the villians are just as great, if not better, than the heros!

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  8. Avatar for Becky WillisBecky Willis

    February 12, 2018 at 8:23 pm

    Although I am not a huge fan of Loki, that picture is one of the best I have seen of him. I like that you included the women as well because even the women can be villains too; especially in Marvel world.

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  9. Avatar for Cherri MegaskoCherri Megasko

    February 12, 2018 at 8:59 pm

    It is certainly true that our movie villains have changed through the years. It used to be brazenly obvious who the villains were. Now … not so much.

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  10. Avatar for HeatherHeather

    February 12, 2018 at 11:17 pm

    Wow! There are so many great actors in this. My girls are in love with all things super hero (and villain). I wonder if they would want to see this one.

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  11. Avatar for HilLeshaHilLesha

    February 13, 2018 at 3:10 am

    I’m not familiar with this movie, but it has been quite awhile since I’ve watched a Marvel movie. I’m hardly able to find the time to watch any movie anymore! This shall change soon. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  12. Avatar for Kate | Life of a GingerKate | Life of a Ginger

    February 13, 2018 at 10:51 am

    My daughters really want to see this! It’s not really my kind of movie.

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  13. Avatar for Chubskulit RoseChubskulit Rose

    February 13, 2018 at 11:21 am

    My son and husband would love this movie. I am not a fan of these type of movies but the boys are.

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  14. Avatar for LynndeeLynndee

    February 14, 2018 at 9:13 am

    Loki is definitely my fave villain among all. I mean, who’s not going to love such a handsome villain? LOL. Can’t wait to watch Avengers Infinity War!

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  15. Avatar for HeatherHeather

    February 14, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    What an awesome series! I have two daughters so I honestly don’t know as much as I wish I did about these characters. Time for a refresh! We did go to MARVEL Live in Phoenix last year and it was an awesome experience. My daughters loved Gamora!

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  16. Avatar for Sapana VSapana V

    February 15, 2018 at 1:56 pm

    Very well said. I too like some villains more than the hero and Thanos is a good example.

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  17. Avatar for TatianaTatiana

    February 15, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    I am going to give this article to my husband to read, he loves Marvel!

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  18. Avatar for Wildish JessWildish Jess

    February 15, 2018 at 7:26 pm

    I can’t wait for the next movie to come out. We are big superhero fans in our house!

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  19. Avatar for Aduke SchulistAduke Schulist

    February 17, 2018 at 3:39 pm

    Maybe I need to get into watching Marvel movies.. Some of these villains are looking mighty good.

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