There are so many iconic characters that are in the Disney Villains lineup, that have become so popular among Disney fans that they have become a franchise that is almost as big as the Disney Princess lineup. So as you can imagine, picking a favourite villain is extremely difficult.
There is also the fact of how do you even pick a favourite villain? Isn't the point that they are supposed to be dis-likable evil characters? In some cases yes. Who ever says their favourite villain is Cruella Devil? The woman wanted to turn puppies into a coat, she is well and truly the most evil Disney Villain! I also never realised how brutal that plot point in 101 Dalmatians is until writing that out...
This is such a difficult post to write because all of the villains are brilliant for their own reasons. Some have great songs, some have great humor, some just look fantastic! So this is almost proving to be an impossible task. But there is one villain that stands out to me compared to everyone else. And yes, you may think that they are like every other villain, but to me, she is truly one of my favourite characters in the movie she stars in.
I am, of course, talking about Ursula. If you were to watch the Little Mermaid from her perspective, I promise you, you will most likely view King Tritan as the villain. Kicked out of her Kingdom and disowned by her family, she did what she had to do to survive and build power to one day retake her throne. And when her niece, Ariel, came along asking for a chance to explore the surface world, it was the perfect opportunity to take revenge on her Brother and claim what is rightfully hers. But, we all know that is not how she is portrayed in the story. She is not the oppressed leader who was cast aside in favour of a man; she was manipulative and did whatever would benefit her best, and was selfish for wanting to take this "benevolent" leader off the throne.
Poor Unfortunate Souls is one of my favourite villain songs, and I absolutely love Ursula's solo that was added into the Little Mermaid Broadway musical! She is such an interesting character and that is why she is up there as one of my favourite Disney Villains.
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