a sudden, inexplicable urge

[deird1]

I really want to see a movie villain who abhors killing people or putting them in physical pain.

Like – a villain, definitely. But restricted by his own moral code to outsmarting you, or misleading you, or tying you up in a dungeon and keeping you well fed, or framing you for a crime and getting you arrested...

Comments

[out_there]

You know, I would happily watch that. I have hit the point where I am so very over seeing torture and pain on TV (from villains or heroes) and smart, principled villains would be awesome.

[deird1]

Indeed.

People get frustrated with the old-style villains and their locking the heroes up instead of killing them, but right now, I'd really love to see a hero tied up and at the villain's mercy saying "You've stolen all my money, ruined my reputation, burned down my house, and made me an international fugitive. WHY DON'T YOU JUST KILL ME???" and the villain responding "What? I'm not a monster." before running off to complete their dastardly plot...

[mesotablar]

I think that is the sort of villain they have in the show Father Brown a lot? there is lots of intelligent scheming and framing...but it's not a movie

[deird1]

Eh, movies or television, I'm not picky. :)

[thenewbuzwuzz]

Nice!

[deird1]

*grins*

[maia]

OMG, yes!!!

[deird1]

Wouldn't it be fun!

[kryptonitemonkey]

Reminds me of The Flash when Captain Cold discovered his identity, and Flash says that since they're at an impasse, if he's so smart, figure out how to commit crimes without killing anyone. And it worked.

[kryptonitemonkey]

Also, sometimes death is much more merciful than keeping someone prisoner for a long time.

[deird1]

Interesting! I should track that down...

[kryptonitemonkey]

It's quite a fun show, at least for the first season or two. It just does the time travel changes everything thing far too often for me to bear any more.

[lirazel]

I love that idea!!!!

[deird1]

Yay!