Villains Wiki:Villainous Jerk

Many times on this wiki people have been in conflict over what makes a villain truly antagonistic and what makes them a mere "jerk" - this article hopes to try and calm this never-ending battle by explaining in simple terms the concept of a "Villainous Jerk".

What Is A "VIllainous Jerk"?
The "Villainous Jerk" starts of as a regular "jerk" in the sense of being rude, obnoxious or otherwise dislikable to the viewer and protagonists - however being rude and obnoxious alone is NOT enough to count as a truly immoral character.

Thus we come to what is perhaps the most important aspect of a "Villainous Jerk" - namely the moment they cross the line from being dislikable to being an actual immoral and potentially dangerous individual.

What Makes A "Villainous Jerk"?
A "Villainous Jerk" goes way beyond the call of your usual run-of-the-mill narcissistic jerk and will often employ outright criminal means by which to humilate his opponent or prove his superiority.

While a "jerk" is content with name-calling and petty bullying a "Villainous Jerk" goes one step further and actively seeks ways of causing misery for others: often a "Villainous Jerk" gets progressively worse as a story or series progresses and changes from a nuisance to an active antagonist: sometimes they even graduate into Big Bads or Complete Monsters.

Famous Examples

 * Eric Cartman - we all know Cartman is a spoilt, whiny little bully but he has become far more than an average "jerk" due to numerous acts of immoral and criminal acts.
 * Porky Minch - this piece of filth is definitely one of the most dislikable "jerks" in video-game history, yet he only became truly villainous when he started aiding Giygas - before that he was just a loud-mouthed delinquent.