Thread:LucidPigeons/@comment-27818776-20151102022644/@comment-27560932-20151102023717

Perhaps, perhaps I could see Nero qualifying, but I'm skeptical of your proposal for one major reasons; yhe issue of being Laughably Evil. Does the comedy serve to reinforce his evil? Is he treated seriously by the story, and by the characters? Keep in mind something like this is the major reason Aku is disqualified (among other reasons) as while Aku is heinously evil, he's way, way too goofy for the Monster trope. I am aware Aku is portrayed seriously when he needs to be, but for the good majority of the series, Aku lends a good chunk, or dare I say, most, of Samurai Jack's humor. This is especially sticky-outy considering that Samurai Jack is otherwise a fairly dark cartoon; Aku is a direct contrast to the stoic Jack. From the way you've described The Storykeepers to me, it sounds dark, or as dark as an edutainment cartoon can be, and Nero seems to conflict a little too much with this, especially considering how there's a much more humorless and serious villain in play here (Nihilus). If you can provide me with some arguments against that, great. I just need to know.

I'd advise rewatching the series before you make any set-in-stone decisions, as well.