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From Darth Vader to the Grinch, there are plenty of villains who reformed to the good, but what about the ones who have potential for redemption but are still (or at least seemingly) on the bad side? Well, Halloween's a time where villains are among one of the most popular topics, and I will make a countdown of my top 10 villains who I personally would rather have be redeemed. Let's begin, shall we?

#10: Banzai, Shenzi and Ed (The Lion King)
This goofy trio served as Scar's henchmen who initially were sent by him to get rid of Simba. Of course at first, it was never revealed that they were working for Scar, but there was a slight foreshadowing when he appears for a brief moment watching Mufasa rescue Simba and Nala from the hyenas, and the mystery is finally revealed during the "Be Prepared" segment of the movie. Later in the movie when Scar attempts to scapegoat them during the climax of the movie, they with the rest of the hyenas kill him upon his defeat. Whatever happened to them is not known, even though they make occasional appearances in the Timon and Pumbaa cartoon. I honestly feel they should be reformed as good guys afterwards as it is pretty clear that they were only malicious from the fact that they were Scar's stooges.

#9: The Rowdyruff Boys (The Powerpuff Girls)
Boomer, Brick and Butch were created by Mojo Jojo to be a match for the Powerpuff Girls in their debut appearance, even though they were ultimately disintegrated when the girls kissed them. Even so, they make few appearances in some episodes, so I feel they should be reformed, especially when there were hints that deep down they like the girls. Same goes for their creator Mojo Jojo as it was established he was originally a chimp who worked for Professor Utonium but accidentally caused a freak accident that made him spill Chemical X into the mixture to create the girls, and he ended up getting high intelligence from the explosion, but got neglected when the professor paid more attention the girls instead.

#8: Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter series)
One of the most well-known students of the Slytherin House and ringleader of his own clique with Crabbe, Goyle and sometimes Pansy Parkinson, Malfoy has caused a lot of problems for Harry, Ron, Hermione, and most of the Gryffindor students all throughout his years at Hogwarts. In spite of all that, it's soon established that he's basically pressured into following the footsteps of his father Lucius, who was also a Slytherin back in his time and was an agent of Voldemort, being a member of his loyalists known as the Death Eaters. As the series progressed, especially in The Half Blood Prince, there were some hints that even though Malfoy swore his allegiance to the villainous cabal, he had some sense of moral that he could not bring himself to kill Dumbledore when he had the chance, thus Snape being forced to do the deed himself (and Snape himself eventually became a reformed villain). After the events of The Deathly Hallows, Malfoy is not in speaking terms with Harry, but has started a family and was less antagonistic. With that said, there was a good opportunity for Draco to be fully redeemed and become friends with Harry and the other former students.

#7: Gretchen (Camp Lazlo)
Out of all the Squirrel Scouts, Gretchen is the most aggressive and meanest of the bunch as she bullies many of the Bean Scouts. However, there had been some occasions where she would be somewhat friendly to them, and she even had a one-time crush on Edward the platypus. She even had a few cute moments with Clam. I think Gretchen should reform into a nicer, yet tough and athletic tomboyish alligator who gets to know more and even start a relationship with Clam as I think they look sweet and adorable together.

#6: Captain Crocodile (Robin Hood)
The captain of the guards who served Prince John, Captain Crocodile did not do much, except for when he tried to rig the archery tournament in the Sheriff's favour and trying to stop the captive prisoners from escaping the castle near the end of the movie. After King Richard was reinstated to the throne, we don't see him anymore, which is quite a shame as I would have liked to see him keeping an eye with the vulture guards on Prince John, Sir Hiss and the Sheriff, as I don't believe him to be a truly malicious character, but only following the orders of whoever is in charge. Although that could make him seem unloyal, it would at least establish him to believe that he was doing good without knowing the true malevolent nature of Prince John.

#5: Honest John and Gideon (Pinocchio)
Although Honest John and Gideon are a pair of swindlers, they at least have some charm and charisma, especially Honest John, and as for Gideon, he only goes along with whatever crafty plans his partner-in-crime conjures up. The fact that they were both horrified at The Coachman's plan to take troublesome boys to Pleasure Island where they get turned into donkeys in the infamous tavern scene really hints out that they find the plan to be downright heinous, and since they went along with it when they Pinocchio to the Coachman seems more like they were fearful for their lives as they did not want to suffer the consequences should they fail. If only the film could have expanded a bit more, and when Honest John and Gideon reappear, they could reform by ratting out the Coachman and he gets his comeuppance for his evil deeds.

#4: Randall Boggs (Monsters Inc.)
In all honesty, despite being a well-written villain, Randall Boggs is not completely evil and it is pretty clear that he was in league with Henry J. Waternoose, the true villain of the movie who truly intended to kidnap children to keep the company thriving. Randall in Monsters University used to be friends with Mike Wazowski, but it all went downhill after some mixing in with the wrong crowd, particularly with Johnny Worthington and his gang, that he started to believe that Mike did not care about his friendship when he hung out with Sulley. Given how Sulley humbled into a gentler and nicer monster, it would be endearing if in the movie or a potential sequel should Randall return that he reforms, rekindle his friendship with Mike and bury the hatchet with Sulley as they either take on Waternoose or another villain.

#3: Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear (Toy Story series)
Yes, he may be another nasty villain who tortures toys and left Woody and the gang to be incinerated, but his tragic backstory made him seem so sympathetic. Like, if he had not been left behind by accident, he could have stayed a good and happy, or he could still lie in the doorstep, be picked up and be friends with the replacement Lotso, given how he's seen as very special in Daisy's eyes. The opportunity for Lotso to become friends with Woody and the gang after they saved him from being shredded was there so it's a shame that he just threw it all away. To anyone who still likes Lotso, I implore you to check out this fanfic that puts him in a more positive light as he undergoes his own redemption, which takes place after Toy Story 3. It's called Take the Long Way Home: Lotso's Continuing Story, and it's a really good Toy Story fanfic.
www.fanfiction.net/s/6302825/1…

#2: Team Rocket Trio (Pokémon anime)
To this day, Jessie, James and Meowth are still out and about causing trouble for Ash and the gang as they continuously yet unsuccessfully attempt to steal his Pikachu for their boss Giovanni. While they may serve as the comic relief villains, it's pretty much clear that they're not so effective or even a threat, especially when there are even more dangerous teams out there like Team Plasma, for example. Since it's so obvious that nobody in Team Rocket likes them, which is very much rubbed in by Butch and Cassidy who hate their guts, and Giovanni doesn't seem to give a damn about a measly Pikachu as he's more interested in the more powerful legendary Pokémon, the trio should just give it up, reform themselves, and maybe even become friends with Ash. I mean, imagine Meowth and Pikachu putting an end to their rivalry and teaming up to defeat more powerful opponents. They've been cool with each other a couple of times, including their human partners, so it's about time they defect from Team Rocket for good, considering that they all had backstories that made them very sympathetic, and even more when they've been shown to care deeply for their Pokémon.

Honourable Mentions
- Coco and Panthy (El Arca 2007)
- Klump, Krusha, Kalypso, Kip and Kass (Donkey Kong series)
- The Koopalings and Bowser Jr. (Super Mario Bros.)
- LeFou (Beauty and the Beast)
- Marie Kanker (Ed, Edd & Eddy)

#1: Bowser Koopa (Super Mario Bros.)
The poor guy has never had an easy life. He never saw his parents, was raised by Kamek, who was very much a bad influence on him and basically was the one who moulded him into the villain we all know and love, and harbours a hopeless crush on Peach. Bowser is more of a grump than a truly malicious villain and a lot of his actions are just him acting out on anger and frustration that all his plans end in failure. However, deep down that hard-hearted demeanour is an endearing sweetheart who just wants to be loved. Since he also raises eight Koopalings (which counts Bowser Jr.), that makes him without a doubt a very dedicated and loving father. Perhaps one of the most touching moments is the ending of Super Mario Sunshine, where after they were defeated, Bowser was about to confess to his son Bowser Jr. that he lied about Princess Peach being his mother, which he already figured out, and he has such a cute remorseful face that you just can't help but say "Awwww" and want to cuddle the big lug. Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story also adds more to him and we see how all his underlings look up to him as their king, when most big villains are feared by their followers. After so many years, I think Bowser's time as a villain has been expired, he should give up his attempts at kidnapping Princess Peach and become a good guy. How would you guys love to see Bowser get his own series? I would so buy it and it would definitely sell like hotcakes!

That's the end of the list. Hope you all enjoy it, leave a comment, and tell me which villains you feel should be redeemed by now. See you guys later!

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Description
From Darth Vader to the Grinch, there are plenty of villains who reformed to the good, but what about the ones who have potential for redemption but are still (or at least seemingly) on the bad side? Well, Halloween's a time where villains are among one of the most popular topics, and I will make a countdown of my top 10 villains who I personally would rather have be redeemed. Let's begin, shall we?

#10: Banzai, Shenzi and Ed (The Lion King)
This goofy trio served as Scar's henchmen who initially were sent by him to get rid of Simba. Of course at first, it was never revealed that they were working for Scar, but there was a slight foreshadowing when he appears for a brief moment watching Mufasa rescue Simba and Nala from the hyenas, and the mystery is finally revealed during the "Be Prepared" segment of the movie. Later in the movie when Scar attempts to scapegoat them during the climax of the movie, they with the rest of the hyenas kill him upon his defeat. Whatever happened to them is not known, even though they make occasional appearances in the Timon and Pumbaa cartoon. I honestly feel they should be reformed as good guys afterwards as it is pretty clear that they were only malicious from the fact that they were Scar's stooges.

#9: The Rowdyruff Boys (The Powerpuff Girls)
Boomer, Brick and Butch were created by Mojo Jojo to be a match for the Powerpuff Girls in their debut appearance, even though they were ultimately disintegrated when the girls kissed them. Even so, they make few appearances in some episodes, so I feel they should be reformed, especially when there were hints that deep down they like the girls. Same goes for their creator Mojo Jojo as it was established he was originally a chimp who worked for Professor Utonium but accidentally caused a freak accident that made him spill Chemical X into the mixture to create the girls, and he ended up getting high intelligence from the explosion, but got neglected when the professor paid more attention the girls instead.

#8: Draco Malfoy (Harry Potter series)
One of the most well-known students of the Slytherin House and ringleader of his own clique with Crabbe, Goyle and sometimes Pansy Parkinson, Malfoy has caused a lot of problems for Harry, Ron, Hermione, and most of the Gryffindor students all throughout his years at Hogwarts. In spite of all that, it's soon established that he's basically pressured into following the footsteps of his father Lucius, who was also a Slytherin back in his time and was an agent of Voldemort, being a member of his loyalists known as the Death Eaters. As the series progressed, especially in The Half Blood Prince, there were some hints that even though Malfoy swore his allegiance to the villainous cabal, he had some sense of moral that he could not bring himself to kill Dumbledore when he had the chance, thus Snape being forced to do the deed himself (and Snape himself eventually became a reformed villain). After the events of The Deathly Hallows, Malfoy is not in speaking terms with Harry, but has started a family and was less antagonistic. With that said, there was a good opportunity for Draco to be fully redeemed and become friends with Harry and the other former students.

#7: Gretchen (Camp Lazlo)
Out of all the Squirrel Scouts, Gretchen is the most aggressive and meanest of the bunch as she bullies many of the Bean Scouts. However, there had been some occasions where she would be somewhat friendly to them, and she even had a one-time crush on Edward the platypus. She even had a few cute moments with Clam. I think Gretchen should reform into a nicer, yet tough and athletic tomboyish alligator who gets to know more and even start a relationship with Clam as I think they look sweet and adorable together.

#6: Captain Crocodile (Robin Hood)
The captain of the guards who served Prince John, Captain Crocodile did not do much, except for when he tried to rig the archery tournament in the Sheriff's favour and trying to stop the captive prisoners from escaping the castle near the end of the movie. After King Richard was reinstated to the throne, we don't see him anymore, which is quite a shame as I would have liked to see him keeping an eye with the vulture guards on Prince John, Sir Hiss and the Sheriff, as I don't believe him to be a truly malicious character, but only following the orders of whoever is in charge. Although that could make him seem unloyal, it would at least establish him to believe that he was doing good without knowing the true malevolent nature of Prince John.

#5: Honest John and Gideon (Pinocchio)
Although Honest John and Gideon are a pair of swindlers, they at least have some charm and charisma, especially Honest John, and as for Gideon, he only goes along with whatever crafty plans his partner-in-crime conjures up. The fact that they were both horrified at The Coachman's plan to take troublesome boys to Pleasure Island where they get turned into donkeys in the infamous tavern scene really hints out that they find the plan to be downright heinous, and since they went along with it when they Pinocchio to the Coachman seems more like they were fearful for their lives as they did not want to suffer the consequences should they fail. If only the film could have expanded a bit more, and when Honest John and Gideon reappear, they could reform by ratting out the Coachman and he gets his comeuppance for his evil deeds.

#4: Randall Boggs (Monsters Inc.)
In all honesty, despite being a well-written villain, Randall Boggs is not completely evil and it is pretty clear that he was in league with Henry J. Waternoose, the true villain of the movie who truly intended to kidnap children to keep the company thriving. Randall in Monsters University used to be friends with Mike Wazowski, but it all went downhill after some mixing in with the wrong crowd, particularly with Johnny Worthington and his gang, that he started to believe that Mike did not care about his friendship when he hung out with Sulley. Given how Sulley humbled into a gentler and nicer monster, it would be endearing if in the movie or a potential sequel should Randall return that he reforms, rekindle his friendship with Mike and bury the hatchet with Sulley as they either take on Waternoose or another villain.

#3: Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear (Toy Story series)
Yes, he may be another nasty villain who tortures toys and left Woody and the gang to be incinerated, but his tragic backstory made him seem so sympathetic. Like, if he had not been left behind by accident, he could have stayed a good and happy, or he could still lie in the doorstep, be picked up and be friends with the replacement Lotso, given how he's seen as very special in Daisy's eyes. The opportunity for Lotso to become friends with Woody and the gang after they saved him from being shredded was there so it's a shame that he just threw it all away. To anyone who still likes Lotso, I implore you to check out this fanfic that puts him in a more positive light as he undergoes his own redemption, which takes place after Toy Story 3. It's called Take the Long Way Home: Lotso's Continuing Story, and it's a really good Toy Story fanfic.
www.fanfiction.net/s/6302825/1…

#2: Team Rocket Trio (Pokémon anime)
To this day, Jessie, James and Meowth are still out and about causing trouble for Ash and the gang as they continuously yet unsuccessfully attempt to steal his Pikachu for their boss Giovanni. While they may serve as the comic relief villains, it's pretty much clear that they're not so effective or even a threat, especially when there are even more dangerous teams out there like Team Plasma, for example. Since it's so obvious that nobody in Team Rocket likes them, which is very much rubbed in by Butch and Cassidy who hate their guts, and Giovanni doesn't seem to give a damn about a measly Pikachu as he's more interested in the more powerful legendary Pokémon, the trio should just give it up, reform themselves, and maybe even become friends with Ash. I mean, imagine Meowth and Pikachu putting an end to their rivalry and teaming up to defeat more powerful opponents. They've been cool with each other a couple of times, including their human partners, so it's about time they defect from Team Rocket for good, considering that they all had backstories that made them very sympathetic, and even more when they've been shown to care deeply for their Pokémon.

Honourable Mentions
- Coco and Panthy (El Arca 2007)
- Klump, Krusha, Kalypso, Kip and Kass (Donkey Kong series)
- The Koopalings and Bowser Jr. (Super Mario Bros.)
- LeFou (Beauty and the Beast)
- Marie Kanker (Ed, Edd & Eddy)

#1: Bowser Koopa (Super Mario Bros.)
The poor guy has never had an easy life. He never saw his parents, was raised by Kamek, who was very much a bad influence on him and basically was the one who moulded him into the villain we all know and love, and harbours a hopeless crush on Peach. Bowser is more of a grump than a truly malicious villain and a lot of his actions are just him acting out on anger and frustration that all his plans end in failure. However, deep down that hard-hearted demeanour is an endearing sweetheart who just wants to be loved. Since he also raises eight Koopalings (which counts Bowser Jr.), that makes him without a doubt a very dedicated and loving father. Perhaps one of the most touching moments is the ending of Super Mario Sunshine, where after they were defeated, Bowser was about to confess to his son Bowser Jr. that he lied about Princess Peach being his mother, which he already figured out, and he has such a cute remorseful face that you just can't help but say "Awwww" and want to cuddle the big lug. Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story also adds more to him and we see how all his underlings look up to him as their king, when most big villains are feared by their followers. After so many years, I think Bowser's time as a villain has been expired, he should give up his attempts at kidnapping Princess Peach and become a good guy. How would you guys love to see Bowser get his own series? I would so buy it and it would definitely sell like hotcakes!

That's the end of the list. Hope you all enjoy it, leave a comment, and tell me which villains you feel should be redeemed by now. See you guys later!

Original top 10 villains to be reformed template can be found here - www.deviantart.com/toonfanjoey…

This meme was done and edited with Medibang. Original meme by .

All characters are copyrighted and belonged to their respected owners.

Please do NOT copy, steal, edit, re-post and/or distribute this meme.

Also, please consider to think twice before leaving in a comment.