Five Common Problems With Redemption Arcs
Because redeeming a villain is difficult, many of the same mistakes get repeated again and again.
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The Villains of Each Buffy Season, From Worst to Best
Buffy runs the gamut on villains, from the highest highs to the lowest lows.
Episode 270: Redemption Arcs
Sometimes, we love a villain.
Seven Tricks to Improve Your Minions
And we don't just mean the squat yellow kind, either.
How The Rise of Skywalker Finally Made Kylo Ren Worth Redeeming
The mess that was the final Star Wars film nonetheless offers lessons on villain redeemability.
Episode 253: Creating Villains Who Have a Point
Villains are bad people, but are they always wrong?
Six Common Villain Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them
A good villain is critical for most stories.
Five More Underpowered Antagonists
Antagonists need to be threatening so they can provide tension.
Making Sympathetic Antagonists (And Why Thanos Wasn’t One)
Do you want a story where the villain isn’t a mustache-twirling baddie who does terrible things just “for the evulz”?
Six Reasons the Fire Nation Is Such a Good Villain
While individual villains will always be important, villainous organizations really propel a story to the next level.
When to Narrate a Villain’s Point of View
Using a villain's point of view can do more harm than good.
Five Underpowered Antagonists
These stories were just out of their main characters' leagues.
Crafting a Redemption Arc for Your Villain
How to help your big bad turn their life around—and make readers believe it.
Five Tropes That Make a Villain Look Incompetent
Bumbling or overconfident antagonists can sap a good story of tension.
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