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32. Gold
Source: Repo! The Genetic Opera
Villain: Rotti
Nominator: redrocket (ELIMINATED)
Favorite lyric: But before I go my kids will know about the man the have crossed / As Marni did the day she fled and became Nathans wife

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3USff2ITpc

Villainy: 7
Characterization: 8
Melody: 5
Total: 20/30

I'm a pretty big fan of Repo!, and while there's a ton of songs on that soundtrack I adore, this has never fully been one of them. It definitely gets better as it goes on, with Rotti's vocals sounding pretty weak until he hits that octave change around halfway through and you can really hear how impressive his operatic vocal abilities really are. Rotti as a character is someone mostly irredeemable; he only cares about his wealth and nothing else holds any significance, including his children. What makes this song interesting is the direction it takes in the end, with Rotti recognizing he doesn't have long to live and, realizing that he can't take his wealth with him, wanting to give it to a proper heir who "deserves" it. While he's not the MOST evil on this list, he's a rotten fucking guy, not hesitant to destroy anyone who crosses him, much like Marni.

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