Time you rooted for the antagonist

[ReservoirAngel]

Most of them except the obvious ones where the villain has no redeeming qualities to them. Example: Schindler's List. Voldemort was an utter dick in that (I know he's not Voldemort but it's the same actor and I can't remember his name).

I notice the trend more in films than books. In books I route for the hero, but in films...why do they insist on making villains so cool all the damn time?

 

[Kelethor]

Ahh, I was rooting for Dragon Age 2's antagonist.


Yeah.
Try figure out who the **** I could be talking about.

Nobody, cause there weren't any till the final act! *Ba dum dish*

Im just kidding, I love the game. second play through


OT: I rooted for The Viet Cong in Cod: blops. if that makes sense.

 

[Narclaw]

Jigsaw and Detective Hoffman from the Saw movies, Crawford from Fracture, the freakin' greek gods in God of War 3 (seriously, Kratos is just fucked), Mr. House in Fallout New Vegas, Deathborn in F-Zero GX (yeah, I know), SKX in Condemned (not looking forward to possibly killing him in the next game), other than that, I guess I can't think of any right now that have't been mentioned already.

 

[IndianaJonny]

The "bad guys" in Avatar

The humans in Avatar, if that counts.

Ah, then can I take it that you also rooted for Major Chip Hazard and the other members of the Commando Elite in Small Soldiers?

 

[Toaster Hunter]

Avatar, The Colonel was the coolest character in the movie.

 

[leedwashere]

The "bad guys" in Avatar

The humans in Avatar, if that counts.

Ah, then can I take it that you also rooted for Major Chip Hazard and the other members of the Commando Elite in Small Soldiers?

I know this wasn't directed at me, necessarily, but I loved Major Chip Hazard! He and his whole squad were just cooler than beans. I also rooted for the Humans in Avatar... such an awful movie, I wish I hadn't watched it.

Also, in Fallout 3, I couldn't help rooting for the Enclave, if only because of the awesome monologues of John Henry Eden

 

[RedEyesBlackGamer]

I'm gonna say Light Yagami from Deathnote, although maybe not because he is the main character. Hmm, does making him the focus of the show mean he's the protagonist?

Yes, but I think the OP means villains as well.

 

[ABLb0y]

Harley Quinn from Batman Arkham Asylum. She's only trying to get Mr.J's approval so he won't beat her as much, give her a break!

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

I rooted for Al Swearengen in Deadwood, right from the start. Great character, but probably not the greatest person.

 

[empirialtank]

From the world of Manga and Anime:
1. Izaya from Durarara, though I am not certain if he's the actual antagonist
2. Shishio from Kenshin, the man had a flaming sword how can you not like that?
3. Cell from DBZ, the only reason I watched any part of that show
4. Dou Haguro from Wolf Guy Ookami No Monshou, the man is goes through like seven different kinds of insanity in that manga and he's still awesome.
5. And Cyote Stark from Bleach: the number 1 espada and the man with the two most powerful pistols ever. Plus the man can summon kamakaze wolves to kill his enemies, he deserved a better adversary.

 

[kane.malakos]

Hannibal Lecter. He may be evil, but he's got style.

 

[Daveman]

The Trojans in the movie Troy.

I couldn't stand Achilles attitude in the movie (and I know it was mostly meant to be that way but I think just the way Brad Pitt played him pissed me off somehow). Plus, Hector was just a badass mofo in my books. Lead the armies of Troy to so many victories and has the balls to take on the pussy half-god ladies man with a big ego. Hector was the king Troy should have had from the start.

Oh well though...

Yeah, although my mate who studies classics says that portrayal is fairly accurate to the iliad (or at least more so than any other ones).

Hector was indeed awesome. Proves how superior older siblings are because my GOD Paris was such a little *****.

 

[rwege]

Tbag from prison break. Just watched the episode last night where Link rips out two of his teeth while grilling him for info. Considering Tbag raped and killed 6 teenagers for a 6-pack of schlitz, I shouldn't care about him, or even enjoy the torture, but I found myself feeling bad for him.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Generally all the slasher movies. You know the villain is going to be killed so you root him on to kill as many people as possible until then.

Especially in the Scream movies. Those 'students' are too old to be in high school! They're obviously dangerous pedophiles that need a quick dose of Murder!!

I can't think of anything personally at the moment o.o;; I'll try again later.

 

[TheAmokz]

Axis in pretty much every WW2 game/movie, Empire in Star wars, Terrorists in 24, Humans in Avatar, Humans in Battle for Terra, Government in V for Vendetta and Maximilian in Valkyria chronicles.

 

[Hader]

Yeah, although my mate who studies classics says that portrayal is fairly accurate to the iliad (or at least more so than any other ones).

Hector was indeed awesome. Proves how superior older siblings are because my GOD Paris was such a little *****.

It didn't really make any effort to portray the role of the Greek Gods in the movie, which was quite a big part in the book. Other than that there were just many minor inconsistencies. Overall not bad, but not too true to the book either.

I still wish Paris had died instead of Hector...how bad of me to say, but it's true! I miss Hector. Haha

 

[IndianaJonny]

Ah, then can I take it that you also rooted for Major Chip Hazard and the other members of the Commando Elite in Small Soldiers?

I know this wasn't directed at me, necessarily, but I loved Major Chip Hazard! He and his whole squad were just cooler than beans...

That's because everything else is just a toy!

 

[Singularly Datarific]

All of Saints Row 2.
Yes, they're in gangs and probably attacked you or your gang, but unlike you, they have motivation out of fear for their lives (See Veteran Child and several death threats on his side.). You are just some power-hungry sadistic asshole.

 

[Mosesj]

Onyx from odin sphere. He only wanted the first protaginist and the survival of his people. He died for that