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What is a villain song? Maybe it's the narrator's cheeky way of introducing us to our antagonist. Maybe it's a truly cruel man boasting about his sadistic tendencies. Maybe it's an anti-hero expressing his moral struggle of whether or not he should finally cross to the dark side. Maybe it's the final obstacle on the hero's journey screaming "No, you will not continue!"

Villain songs have been around about as long as villains themselves have, and they give a brief insight into the perspective of the villain, often in stories predominantly told from the hero's perspective.

The nominated villain songs are going to be ranked on three categories:

1. Villainy - Just how "villainous" is this character? Are they simply a misguided victim who was never given a fair chance? Or are they a truly evil monster who deserves whatever they get?
2. Characterization - Without having seen the movie or played the game or whatever it may be, how well does this song establish who the character is and what their motivations are? Are they simplistic and one-note, or do they truly have something to say and complex emotions to express?
3. Melody - Simply put, how good is this song? Is it a banger or a dud? Am I going to listen to this song on repeat for years or am I counting down the moments until it's over?

Each category can get up to 10 points, for a total possible of 30 points. Obviously with 100+ nominations and only 27 possible scores, there's going to be plenty of ties, which will be broken by personal preference.


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