writers: *intentionally write villain as sympathetic*
fans: *sympathize with villain*
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For everyone on this post asking which villains I’m talking about/what kind: this post was written especially about the all villains that you particularly hate, and it was written to spite you, personally.
Additionally…
Writers: *didn’t write the villain as obviously sympathetic, but gave them a couple of experiences and powerful emotions that some people share and thus relate to, while making the hero too perfect and sweet to necessarily be relatable to those people*
People: *write AUs and the like to explore their own more sympathetic version of the villain and potential redemptions*
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