Who Is The DARKEST Disney Villain?

[@sapphirewriter8349]

I do agree with Sikes being one of the darkest villains but Frollo for me takes the cake. I think both could be in the same spot simply because they share so much realistic ideals and mannerisms. Sure, Frollo is theatrical at times but mainly to match the rest of the theatrical themes and because the movie takes place in the olden days where people were very superstitious. Take the very little Disney finesse he has and Frollo is truly frightening just like Sikes if not more.

[@oddish4352]

Agreed. Sikes is dark, but Frollo is bigoted, hypocritical, and pretty much psychotic to boot. The Coachman from Pinocchio also beats him, due to the sheer magnitude of his evil.

[@olive1010]

Yea, THANK YOU😊

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

@@oddish4352Frollo maybe dark, but there is one villain, one that I discovered myself who is sickeningly dark Chort Dalmatian from 101 Dalmatian Street. She doesn’t make an appearance. However, the way she treated Delilah has already impacted her deeply now Delilah isn’t evil she’s just strict however, like her mother, she is unfair, at least once or twice however, when it comes to her mother, she’s a psychopath her job and hobby is forced abortion her death count is 126K because she worked from 24 to 68, which is 6.3 human years times that by 20K = 126K she even did it to Delilah, after she meted with a husky, Hansel’s father yes, it is an unexpected connection but in 101 Dalmatian Street, always expect the unexpected up to a point.

[@garymcgaryson5039]

Coachman was definitely freakier - in terms of darkness also the horned king is up there

[@kratos999yolo]

Nah i think Shan Yu steals the spot as the darkest disney villain

[@jackcarraway4707]

The scariest thing about Sykes is that he's only on screen for three minutes and his character is not much different than a real life loan shark.

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

Well ok six minutes of dialogue including that scream. Anyway, I’m working on a 1 foot long hood ornament. The prototype is only 11.7 inches or about the length of the typical A4 paper all for Dolly. 4:17

[@berrypie11]

Thank you SO much for giving Sykes some much needed attention! I completely agree that he's dark compared to a lot of the villains! The fact that he's so realistic, and can be someone you could easily run into, really makes him all the more threatening. I feel like he and Percival McLeach are on the same level, and I'm glad you mentioned him at the end too. They're both highly overlooked, but effective villains.

[@ShariVoffs]

As I grew older it's the coachman in Pinocchio for me. Not only did he lure kids to go with him, turn them into donkeys and sell them to do hard labour, but he never faced any consequences and probably kept up with his crimes! A really dark truth as to how some of the worst people sometimes are never caught.

[@alexsandriabastow]

I honestly have to agree with you! Either The Coachman and Frollo, and in my opinion they're a match made in heaven or in this case, darkness.

[@oddish4352]

The Coachman was supposed to be the devil: red coat, brief demonic aspect, and the legend that if you wait at a crossroads at midnight, that's who you'll meet. Since the devil cannot be defeated by any earthly power, it made a certain amount of sense that the Coachman didn't see justice.

[@alexsandriabastow]

@@oddish4352 that’s such an interesting way to look at him, I personally still think he should have gotten some justice🤷🏽‍♀️

[@oddish4352]

@@alexsandriabastow If it helps, he gets it in the end. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@alexsandriabastow]

@@oddish4352 that’s fair enough, especially in the video game where players can kill him off!

[@featherguardian6023]

Even though in my opinion Frollo is the darkest Disney Villain,I would admit and agree that Sikes is one of them.

[@owenbaker2.084]

Well him and of course Judge Claude Frollo are the darkest Disney Villains of all time.

[@fae206]

The way Shan Yu said the line, “the little girl will be missing her doll” followed by the way they find the entire place burned and Mulan sets the doll down next to Shangs fathers sword sends chills up my spine.

[@autisticwriter5763]

I'd say the Coachman from Pinocchio since he's probably still luring Children and turning them into Donkeys.

[@mustachetwirler7617]

I’m going to be honest with you. I never saw this guy as an iconic Disney Villain, but I sure as Hell saw him as a childhood trauma looking back at him now. Also glad you highlighted him as the Darkest Disney villain instead of The Horned King.

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

For me it's a tie between the Horned King from "Black Cauldron" and Ratigan from "Great Mouse Detective," voiced by the fantastic Vincent Price.

[@thomasspongeconductor2222]

Vincent Price said Ratigan was his best role.

[@not_a_shroom7190]

Judge Claude Frollo is a villian that exists

[@robertthechannel1799]

Just another reason why Oliver and Company is such an underrated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios.

[@Yellowguy0619]

It's not underrated, it's not really a good film. But it does have two good villains that kind of save it. Sykes and Fagin

[@isaiahserrato9855]

You just made a lot of people appreciate Sykes more as antagonist

[@92JazzQueen]

I would say shan yu is dark because it's all but confirmed he has killed children and has a high blood count. Not to mention he has no light hearted moments to lessen how much of a threat he is.

[@ultrairrelevantnobody1862]

Oliver & Company was pretty good. Not one of Disney's best, but a good send off for the bronze era.

[@LeoandLamb]

Had no idea you were working on this. Love this video essay. Makes me feel like I’ve really been sleeping on this villain and should go back and look at it. Cheers for this!

[@bcarroll15]

It’s Frollo for me but Sykes is def a villain that doesn’t get enough attention, prob because Oliver & Company isn’t a popular Disney Animated Film

[@samanthakelly718]

I know there’s plenty of villains that have done worse, but tonally, this guy’s unapologetically terrifying and realistic. He’s played completely realistically and doesn’t have a lot of the silly and/or hammy elements of the other villains. He’s just straight up, a loan shark who’s promising a poor man he’ll murder him if he doesn’t get his money. Simple and all you need to know. That’s probably why he gets so little screen time. What more is there to say that hasn’t already been said? There’s strength in that simplicity. I always felt like this villain was underrated but I couldn’t put my finger on why.

[@sidneyorin4555]

Sykes is like the Grand Thert Auto of Disney villains, like imagine if he was from GTA 5

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

Now that’s a nice plot for GTA 6

[@Strident0880]

If were still in the framework of 80's family media, I'd say more like a Don Bluth movie villain

[@ulfberht4431]

Funny how I was watching Oliver and Company last night and all of a sudden this video on the topic of Bill Sykes pops up on my video feed

[@therenamonstan]

Sykes was pretty ruthless, not gonna lie, but I believe The Horned King and The Coachman could give him a run for his money.

[@ma3mc3mu-X]

That best title is for "Complete Monsters".

[@devinhamb6586]

Great video! Your pretty much the first and only person who's done an in-depth video on disney Sykes. While villains like Frollo, Shan Yu, Lady Trama, Scar and Mother Gothel are strong contenders in being the darkest and realist disney villians, Sykes still takes the cake. Because unlike the formers, you or the heroes of the story still have chance to defeat said villian. Someone like Sykes is much harder because not only does he have power over you, but he has powerful allies as well, especailly if its tied with the mob. If there's one thing known about the mafia DEATH will always be part of the equation. And Fagin, Jenny, Oliver & company only defeated him by luck and circumstances. Plus to add on the serious factor of Sykes, he and Shan yu(as far as I know), are the only disney villians that don't appear in the house of mouse( Mother Gothel doesn't count because she didn't exsit yet)..

[@shahzadamiri1317]

oliver and company is so underrated

[@Anonymous-o8j]

My top 3 ranking 1. Judge Claude Frollo 2. Bill Sykes 3. Doctor Facilier

[@liamfleming486]

Sikes is one of the darkest Disney villains I agree but for me the darkest Disney villain is the horned king.

[@joshualowe959]

Bill Sykes never got a song, but neither did villains like Shan Yu, Hades & Clayton

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

Neither did Fagan yes he wasn’t a villain, but that shows on how realistic all of this is. If only dogs sing in their own language, then that means it’s real well realistic up to a point.

[@joshualowe959]

@@MobyTheMerpup1852 well the female character Jenny was a human who got a song: Good Company

[@davidmatthews9276]

Wow Jambareeqi this video is actually really good man you should really do a collaboration with Blaze the Movie Fan

[@RandomPerson-sf9vd]

Sikes is one of the darkest, one of the most realistic, and the most terrifying. But Frollo, French Hitler, he’s the darkest.

[@ChattinBoxingWYB]

For me it's Judge Claude Frollo as Disney's darkest villain! As he's Disney's most human and realistic villain. He was genocidal, lustful psychopath who almost killed an innocent child. Frollo is Disney's French Hitler!!! He's the darkest as there have been real life people like Frollo through out history. Scar for me is a close second!! You can add Maleficent, Jafar, Hades, The Horned King, Cruella De Vil, Stromboli, The Wicked Stepmother from Snow White and Chernabog as Honourable Mentions.

[@flintlockwood25]

what about Claude Frollo? that fella is probably the darkest in my opinion

[@scottriddell3514]

If I call correctly the darkest Disney villain is man from Bambi On top of that Ronno the deer Bambi fights is quite dark as well The way he doesn’t speak the way he looks so menacing and he also runs at the screen so scare us. That proves why I consider Bambi a dark movie

[@darkstarmoonshadow]

I dunno Frollo seems like the darkest to me with Sikes being the second and Clayton the Third

[@ki-pattao9030]

My favorite Darkest Disney Villain is "Scar" and there for I like the voice of Jeremy Irons he is the best Scar voice ever.

[@TheNotverysocial]

When I saw this film, I came away with the conclusion borrowing money is dangerous, and you should do it under no circumstances.

[@starrsmith3810]

Three words: Judge Claude Frollo

[@Fictionboy16]

This is another video I didn't expect you to do, but it was truly appreciative! Didn't realize how so many Disney villains have similar tropes whereas one stood by themselves.

[@DeePrime2410]

I'd say it's Jafar.

[@GTARanger1992]

Robert loggia was also Ray machowski from GTA 3

[@BrennySpain]

Personally I always thought frollo for being the darkest Disney villain. I’m surprised you didn’t mention him at all when referring to the other ones before skyes. “Hellfire” says it all to me!

[@Anonymous-o8j]

RIP Robert Loggia (Bill Sykes) & Dom Deluise (Fagin)

[@jamest98]

Definitely the Coachman from Pinocchio

[@AutisticBearLover]

Ngl I absolutely LOVE Sykes dogs, I’d spoil them rotten if I could😭

[@erainmartinez8175]

I love that cute movie that's also pretty dark at times 1:00

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

I also like that shot because it shows what cars used to be. Three bench seats long. It also reminds me of a car that my mum used to have but now now she has nothing but an old clanking turning ten chattel TOYOTA YARIS! But it boils dark into it my Mum saved the Yaris and left the Camry to rust all she could talk about is the success with the Yaris how special is that? Well tomorrow afternoon I will change all of that I will get the best Christmas present ever the car will be so strained by the drive up to the hills that the engine will be weaken that pathetic, 106 hp 1.5L engine.

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

As for the dimensions it’s 40 cm long 20 cm wide and, 1.875 bag stories tall or 37.5 cm which, in total equals 1.5 L in car terms.

[@erainmartinez8175]

@@MobyTheMerpup1852 what?

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

@@erainmartinez8175I don’t like small cars and it’s ironic that my mum has one she saved a reject and left the superior to rust. I miss the Toyota Camry from 2000 as it had two bench seats and could seat six people or dogs but now that she has a 2008 Toyota Yaris all of my happiness has been thwarted. Nothing has gone right…I also have a unending dislike towards California but that’s another story thanks for the reply. I hope this will clear things up also Marry Christmas.

[@erainmartinez8175]

@@MobyTheMerpup1852 Oh okay Marry Xmas

[@excitablepack7076]

I disagree, The darkest Disney villain is Cruella De Vil. Who else kills puppies for the sake of clothing?

[@maxmantell5009]

I’d say frollo

[@maxmantell5009]

Sykes commits the deadly sin of sloth

[@FunkyChickenProductions]

And Also Greed (Money), Wrath, (Anger) And Gluttony (Smoking)

[@sjmhadsock4586]

Yes it's like he's from the godfather or other mob movies

[@miraveta]

The horned king was scary but ultimately he more TOTALLY FUCKING METAL!!!! seriously he looks like he belongs on a t-shirt

[@DarkPhoenixGamer9613]

I believe Scar, Cruella De Vil, Frollo, Jafar. Hades, and Maleficent were by far the darkest Disney villains. They had the darkest backgrounds and dark moments. They did whatever it took to get what they want.

[@ulfberht4431]

Yeah but they were kinda over the top and goofy at times. They had their moments of silliness, not that it’s a bad thing. Sykes and The Horned King show more seriousness and ruthlessness and callous nature than any Disney villain. They’re dark cause of what they do and how they get away with it and how far they are willing to go. Plus, they’re both scary, intimidating and don’t require a song number or being overly dramatic to be good villains, they just needed to be… well, villainous!

[@DarkPhoenixGamer9613]

@@ulfberht4431 I agree.

[@DarkPhoenixGamer9613]

@@ulfberht4431 I forgot. Who's Sikes? Was he from Oliver and Company?

[@DarkPhoenixGamer9613]

@@ulfberht4431 I believe they were dark for reasons: Scar= He killed Mufasa to take the throne and even tried to have Simba killed too. That's dark and mess up Cruella De Vil= She wants to skin puppies to make herself furry coats. That's dark. Jafar= He used dark magic and sacrifice his minion to get what he wanted. That's evil. Hades= He tried to killed Hercules by manipulating and using Meg to get become god of the earth. That's diabolical. Maleficent= He cast a spell on Aurora to kill her on her 18th birthday. That's mess up.

[@MetroGexual]

@@DarkPhoenixGamer9613 He’s literally the entire focus of the video

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

I have a villain who is even darker basically give Sykes a medical license and make him hell, bent obsessed on taking lives before they’re born, and that is who my original character is, her name is Chort Dalmatian (Delilah’s Mom) so disturbing that she wouldn’t even belong in a horror movie let alone a Disney movie/tv show.

[@Yellowguy0619]

We're talking about Disney villains

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

@@Yellowguy0619Chort is Delilah‘s Mother and the daughter of a Disney villain but her name should give it away shouldn’t it? Chernobog is Chort Dalmatian’s Dad. 2018: (Scrapped Villain with only a personality!) 2020: (Cruel Delilah in that comic) 2022: (Given a name, story and design based on a real dog not Delilah!) go watch 101 Dalmatian Street Also Merry Christmas.

[@Yellowguy0619]

I still find Sykes to be the darkest Disney villain. He's more interesting.@@MobyTheMerpup1852

[@epache315]

Judge Frollo He's My Favorite Disney Villain Ever ❤🖤💜🔥

[@danielficarra2557]

I’d say the Coachman and Stromboli should be put in that conversation to though it was never really confirmed who exactly was the true villain of Pinocchio, I’d personally at least put coach man really up there, the dude literally has minions (honest John and giddy) recruit “Stupid little boys” let em mess around to put it lightly making fools of themselves, turns em to donkeys then sell em to the salt mines or circus with all respect to sikes Coach man really takes the cake more so then Frolo, Scar etc most of those were motivated out of jealousy especially Gaston but good lord the coach man’s mo was pretty messed up.

[@srstriker6420]

It’s a shame that the Horned king is never used that often and the Black Cauldron deserves a remake.

[@adrianthearmorwarrior1605]

Or perhaps adapted as a live action movie series shot back to back like The Lord of The Rings or Harry Potter by adapting all 5 books into 5 movies.

[@codysingh5939]

I'm surprised Club wasn't included?

[@kratos999yolo]

I wonder if he could beat all the rest "strong Disney villains" in a fight

[@daniexists6]

Honestly, agreed. 1988 seemed to have really been the year where Disney just decided to go all out in terms of how evil their bad guys got. Sykes being a realistic loan shark who uses realistic weapons in an animated movie, meanwhile the one comedic movie with funny cartoon characters has a bad guy who deals in murder, government corruption and possible genocide with Judge Doom.

[@Cure_Hana]

One villain I don’t think gets enough credit is Mother Gothel from Tangled. Sure, she might not look the most menacing or have any supernatural powers, but what makes her so creepy is just how realistic she is; especially to anyone who’s grown up with an emotionally abusive parent. Unlike Frollo or Lady Tremaine, who are both outright strict and nasty to their respective protagonists, Gothel uses all types of various mind games, gaslighting, and passive aggressive manipulation in order to lure Rapunzel into a false sense of security and make her believe that she needs her “mother” to survive. And her tactics start to become even more extreme and desperate when her only source for eternal youth is taken away from her, like an abusive parent trying to hunt down their runaway child to prevent the authorizes from learning about their actions or losing potential welfare.

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

5:55 to 6:03 I might have a little bit of an argument about that scene well two actually number one we all get angry at our dog’s sometimes Sykes could’ve shot them on the spot remember he still had that gun. Second he probably made them dog hood ornaments on his car to reward them or and this is very unlikely but this still must be acknowledged, deepdown maybe he loves them I don’t know. Also because I love Dolly Dane Dalmatian so much I’m gonna make her a dog hood ornament however I would want her to look older so a Labrador dog would be used as a base line, kind of like opposite day if you consider that the 101 Dalmatians disguised themselves as Labradors in the 1961 film so why can’t they switch rolls this time around?

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

0:52 I would argue he’s a loan Megalodon because he drives into a subway and doesn’t stop the car he keeps going not only that but he sheds the tyres off said car like the snake shedding its skin the 1980’s Lincoln Continental Mark 5 must’ve been like. This man/owner is crazy!

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

Also at 5:40 when you mentioned Doberman The license plate makes a lot more sense the only letter that’s missing is the E, at 7:21 The license plate says Dobrman. Also 7:07 he is so angry that he breaks all of his cool.

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

Actually, now that I think about it, I think Dolly Dane Dalmatian should have the 2009 design as a hood ornament. Well 2009 from a Australian point of view anyway. 6:30

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

I also find it funny at 2:57 Dodger singing why should I care and why should I worry? And then at 3:02 Sykes comes on screen. There by giving Dodger his answer.

[@MobyTheMerpup1852]

Even though I’m not a loan shark one thing I will say if I can’t have $8.16 cash then I immediately make up a plan D on the spot! 6:39

[@albertoandroidain]

I’ve actually never seen this movie, but now I’m kinda curious, might check it out just to see such a cruel character in action

[@AbrasiousProductions]

i had no idea robert loggia was in this!

[@loganmackenzie5294]

I’ve got one that even darker I’m cheating a little bit with my choice because it’s a live action film that character being maximuillian from the dark hole

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

Ooh yes. Mombi from Return to Oz has to count too

[@epache315]

I Think Dr.Facilier He Does Have Some Of Judge Frollo and Jafar in him. ❤🖤💜🔥🃏🧞‍♂️

[@avrinrose5457]

Can you Talk About Kaitou Joker?

[@FunVideos-qf4zr]

Sykes is very creepy and very underrated.

[@conthauberger]

Well. I would wonder if McLeach would be one of the Primary members of the Disney villains. We have the primary members here: The Evil Queen Chernabog the Queen of Hearts Captain Hook Maleficent Cruella De Vil Ursula Jafar Scar Hades Dr. Facilier And I am wondering if McLeach would be apart of those villains.

[@sjmhadsock4586]

And as far as I know this is the only Disney movie Dom Deluise did

[@johnnygallagher5718]

Who is the darkest Warner Bros Animation villain?

[@dominicsanimatedreviews5966]

I would personally pick Thrax from Osmosis Jones. Definitely would be nightmare fuel to germophobes and gleefully mentions killing a child

[@josepharmstrong1788]

Very interesting video essay, as usual. Aside from the animation and Why Should I Worry, Sykes is the most memorable thing about Oliver & Company for me. So I'm glad he's getting attention. I can't say for sure what I'd consider a darker Disney villain, though I'm more likely going to find one in an animated TV show than in a movie. On a more personal note, one dark Disney villain moment that really sticks out to me (or two) is when Captain Hook kills off two of his own crew members! Yes villains like The Horned King and Frollo carry a darker gravitas as well as brutally and sadistically kill off multiple people. However, Captain Hook's murders stand out because prior he was being more cheesy and campy, and his motivations were far more petty than religious purging or conquest. Hook was mildly annoyed, which only makes him a bigger threat to me. Like Sykes, Hook is an intelligent villain that can make effectively evil decisions on the flip of a coin. There was no musical or tonal transition to imply his two crew mates would be killed off either.

[@jf4132]

I love your videos so much.

[@sjmhadsock4586]

Idk why logia doesn't do more animated movies

[@ladypool1404]

Judge Frollo for sure! Scar is dangerous and killed thousands of animals BUT Frollo did that AS WELL as killing Quasimodo's mother and a family of innocents peoples. He also flirt with Esmeralda which was creepy and wanted to killed her at the end. Between the lion and him, i would be more affraid of the old man O-O

[@Tombola1993]

He sure is a villain not to be taken lightly or underestimated. To say that he is cruel would be an understatement. I know Robert Loggia voiced Ray Machowski in Grand Theft Auto III, an ally to Claud, the main character. Coincidentally, each time I play GTA III, I always recreated Sykes’ death by driving a car into a train.

[@DJtheBlack-RibbonedRose]

Ooh, didn't see this choice coming not gonna lie, however, I absolutely agree with you. He's one of Disney's more realistic villains, with motives not uncommon in our real world, so part of what makes him so dark is you can indeed find people like that outside the realm of animation. 1:18 Yep, there you go saying exactly what I said. Great critical minds think alike! 😆 Not to mention the voice acting by Robert Loggia was creepily superb. 👏 Speaking of Mr. Loggia, thought you might want to know that he voiced in a movie alongside your Lord & Savior Tim Curry at one point, and in the one scene they have together, they do a brilliant job butting heads while simultaneously trying to talk things out in a reasonable manner. What is this movie, you ask? Perhaps you recall me mentioning Beauty & the Beast: The Tale of the Crimson Flower on your COTC series...😉 (Curry is the Beast and Loggia plays Stephen, the father of the Beauty).

[@garthdavis4320]

The Horned King is the darkest Disney villain of all time, which probably explains why he's overrated.

[@brandonscott5544]

GREAT VIDEO 👍😉👍🩵

[@darthbaggins007]

Sikes is very underrated and it’s nice to see him get some love

[@Nick-ty9us]

Dom DeLuise does a really good job in this movie

[@seanphillips7923]

I think Ratigan was darker.

[@kichiwas-hargan4775]

Yeah, cuz he kills too much.

[@curtisbelk6002]

Scar ls The Darkest Villians Of all them.

[@Yellowguy0619]

Not really

[@saklee1777]

Nah, frollo is much worse and way darker.

[@Yellowguy0619]

Eh

[@marcoa2532]

❤

[@BrandonCroker]

Sykes for the win.