Thread:LostGod2000/@comment-27586321-20141024033407

I gotta make a rant about a certain internet critic's taste in certain villains, and where better to do it than here? Now I'm sure your familiar with Doug Walker, aka the Nostalgia Critic. He has done reviews of Disney movies as himself called Disneycember. And...I can't watch those anymore. Half the stuff he says just doesn't make sense. I know it's all his opinion, but let me explain. It seems like in most Disney movies he reviews, mainly from Walt Disney Animation Studios, he merely talks about the villains everyone remembers or know about and praises them just because. You know, Shere Khan is charming, Lady Tremaine had control over a person's life, Maleficent is hammy and fun and has a great design, etc. And I am NOT dissing any of those villains at all. But they all have standard, average goals, and he praises them. Ya know cause most of them are so charming with a simple motive. And that's true. But when it comes down to the more underated or darker ones, he either doesn't talk about them or he disses them for no given reason AT ALL. He gives no explanation most of the time. He didn't mention the Horned Kind in his BC review, despite the fact that he thinks anything John Hurt touches is gold, which is inexcusable. Everyone remembers the Horned King, but he was just too busy bashing the film to see the most positive aspect. Now back to the topic at hand, Sykes, Scar, and Shan Yu. He says he doesn't remember anything about Sykes except his death, which is not a compliment. Really? Now I personally don't remember too much because I haven't seen the film in a while. BUT what I do remember is the guy was threatening a homeless man for money and told him that anyone who failed him got hurt. I remember my mom telling me there were people like that in real life, and I was scarred. He was the first mobster I've seen in a film, animated I might add, and he creeped me out. I mean he talkes about how great and realistic Frollo is for a Disney Animated villain. Why didn't he mention that with Sykes? I mean he's the most realistically portrayed mobster you'll probably ever see in an animated film. Might I add he gave tips on how to torture and kill a man over the phone? I mean seriously? And to Scar. He thinks he's a good villain, but overrated because, he behaved like a spoiled child after he gaine his power, unlike other Disney who gained there power that are still interesting. And that it would be like if Maleficent was like "Nah nah nah nah nah" after she got her power. First of all, that is exaclty what she did, I believe she said "Did you really think you could defeat me?! Here's your princess". Is that not taunting? Second of all, let's go over Disney Villains that have gained their power: Maleficent, Ratigan, Ursula, and Jafar. How long have they had it? A few minutes. How long has Scar had it? Several years. That show the consquence of someone who's ruled for so long and is now used to everything going his way and having a fit if he doesn't. If anything, that makes him unique because it emphasizes on why he shouldn't rule and Simba, who is a true ruler because he's kind and generous, should, rather than just make him laugh like a mainiac or make him hammy. It works for the film. And besides, he was still threatening especially towards the end when he tried to kill Simba. bit of a coward, yes, but he got back on his feet for the final battle. And what pisses me off more is if you ask someone on youtube, and I've seen a comment like this befor, what they think of Scar, they will just repeat what Doug said. Maybe they've always felt that way but if they're just taking his word  for it just because, that's pretty pathetic. And now for Shan Yu. Oh god did he just wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something? I haven't seen the whole review, just the part about Shan Yu because I was anxious when I read what he thought about him. He gives literally no explanation, he just says that he is the most boring, forgettable villain  ever put on  Disney and that the only thing he remembers is his eyes being cross eyed. That his design is boring and what he says/does is boring. Well, gee, you know Doug I didn't even notice the whole cross eye thing because I was too distracted by 1. His CREEPY as heck design, 2. His murder of one of the messengers, 3. His slaughtering of several villages, and 4. His intent on killing innocent children. Not gonna mention any of that Doug? I mean come one, not every Disney villain is gonna be hammy or over the top or have a big musical number. Get real, Doug. Shan Yu was a very dark Disney Villains, up there with those like Frollo. I mean sure has less screen time and isn't as complex, but with such little screen time he has, he is menacing. And I remembered everything about him when I was a kid. And how complex could he really get? He's a Hun!!! I was shocked by that. That Lady Temaine is #3 favorite Disney Villain for having control over one person's life, yet a guy who slaughters several people including children is boring. It...it makes no sense! And if you wanna see the most boring and forgettable Disney villain, watch Hunchback of Notre Dame 2. Sarouch was HORRIBLE!!! But bottom line, I know it's his opinionand he's entitled to it, but seriously, explain them or explain them well and understand what the creators were going for and why people remember these characters, rather than just praise the over the top, cartoony ones that are easy to remember and why. And with the exception of Frollo, that's all the Disney Villains he praises. Why? And he said this in his review, because everyone remembers Frollo. I don't get it. Am I alone? What do you think of that? 