Favorite bad-guy-turned-good-guy

[Leemaster777]

So, as the title suggests, what are your favorite instances of a character who started out as a villain, turning into a good guy?

Remember, this isn't about anti-heroes, I'm talking about characters specifically introduced as antagonists, who later became good guys (although a villain turning INTO an anti-hero is okay).

Personally, one of my favorites is Majin Buu.


The Fat Buu vs Kid Buu fight is one of my favorites in all of DBZ.

What about the rest of you?

 

[LostCrusader]

I just finished the last air bender, so Zuko comes to mind. I'd also throw Scar from full metal into the running.

 

[octafish]

Ahh I got nothing really...maybe Xena? I don't really like it when bad guys become good guys.

No wait, I got it. Al Swearengen. Nothing about him changes, he doesn't become a "good guy", he is still the same ruthless bastard that was planning to murder a child in the first episode. We just learn a little bit more about what drives him, and a whole bunch of worse characters are introduced.

 

[WolfThomas]

Magneto is a good guy at the moment. I've always thought he was a great villain because his goals are largely noble (protect mutants) and his past experience explains his behaviour (holocaust survivor), it's just the way he goes about it is extreme.

He also has a fantastic costume which blends both superhero and supervillain costume concepts.

 

[Something Amyss]

I just finished the last air bender, so Zuko comes to mind. I'd also throw Scar from full metal into the running.

Zuko was a pretty awesome example. I love the one point it seems he's going to turn good and doesn't. I'm avoiding specifics, but still.

Spike comes to mind, but not the part where he's wussified. I love it when he gets his groove back.

There was another example I really like, but I'm totally pulling a Rick Perry.

 

[BreakfastMan]

All I have to say is... Magus

Oh hells yeah.

EDIT: Or Vegeta. Vegeta kicks all sorts of ass.

 

[Macemaster]

not one mention of Darth Vader yet... I'm disappointed. XD

 

[RobotNinja]

I have a few: Magus from Chrono Trigger, Greed from Full Metal Alchemist, and Darth Vader of course.

Edit ^ goddamit, I was ninja'd TWICE

 

[Leemaster777]

I think that Fate from Negima, I don't like the character, but the transition from antagonist to hero supporter by debating with Negi about his purposes, and finding an alternative route to his goals by supporting Negi, hence joining him. It was something really cool.

Also Viral from Gurren Lagann.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

SNIP

It's kind of unknown if he ever turned 'good' parsay but he did ally with Chrono's crew to have more of a chance against Lavos. By all means a kickass character though.

EDIT: Or Vegeta. Vegeta kicks all sorts of ass.

You took both my choices. I tip my hat to you sir.

 

[Shakomaru]

Superbii Squalo from KHR.

He cut off his hand, then attached that sword to it, and flies around on a shark while screaming at the top of his lungs. How can you not like someone like that?

 

[Dragnridr3]

I have a couple particular favorites like Greed and Scar from FML or Golbez in FFIV. Oh and Princess Luna in MLP. She went from totally evil Nightmare Moon to 20% cooler Princess Luna in 10 seconds flat.

 

[Saltyk]

There can only be one answer: Vegeta. He is the best bad guy turned hero.
Actually I had a discussion with someone about his character development and we realized a couple things. Like Vegeta actually grows to like Gohan. We even theorized that he might have acted as a sort of surrogate father figure to him after Goku's death fighting Cell.

 

[Brian Hendershot]

Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender

Off topic but. I really wish that crappy real action movie hadn't be made...

 

[Vault101]

unfortunatly I cant remember many cases of that happening

though in dragon age orrigins *SPOILERS*

logain I think becaomes reasonable enough if you recruit him...however I never did that for long because i had to lose alistair..

and i guess in any role playing game..like Fallout New Vegas you can play an evil phsycho path but change your ways in the end

Fallout 3 doesnt coutn because the "water begers" are a cheating device

 

[Escapefromwhatever]

SNIP

It's kind of unknown if he ever turned 'good' parsay but he did ally with Chrono's crew to have more of a chance against Lavos. By all means a kickass character though.

EDIT: Or Vegeta. Vegeta kicks all sorts of ass.

You took both my choices. I tip my hat to you sir.

You could still choose Piccolo. BTW, for Piccolo being awesome, go to 8:14

 

[lobo_ace777]

Viral from Gurren Lagann. Seeing him and Simon pilot Arc for the first time was all sorts of kickass.

 

[Shakomaru]

Shadow the Hedgehog??

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He's more of an anti hero...

 

[Yak Johnson]

Wolverine was originally a bad guy. Surprised he hasn't been mentioned. I mean, come on. Wolverine.