Our Top Villains: Evil, Chaotic, and Weirdly Charming [Redux]

About this episode

The hosts discuss their favorite villains from various media, including iconic characters like Darth Vader and The Joker.

You know, Shayne sprang this topic on Jay faster than Darth Vader force‑choking an admiral. One minute we’re talking Star Wars prequels; the next we’re knee‑deep in villains who could ruin your day, your planet, or your sleep schedule. Turns out we’ve got more favorite villains than we have working brain cells between us. And honestly, that tracks. In this round, we talk about: Darth Vader, the galaxy’s top heavy breather The Joker and his purple‑suited chaos Hannibal Lecter and his questionable dinner menu Norman Bates and the world’s worst motel Killmonger, Dr. Evil, and other iconic baddies Round 316 [Redux of round 34 from July 23, 2020!] ~~~~~~~ Support the show and unlock bonus shenanigans. The next 17 Patrons who join at the $10 Level get access to the secret Beer Thursday Facebook group. Join us at Beer Thursday Patreon . ~~~~~~~ If you like villains, wait until you see the sinister glow of my whiskey glass. Follow Jay's drink and cigar photography at @BeerThursdayShow on Instagram ! ~~~~~~~ Subscribe to Beer Thursday and leave us a 5‑star review so we can continue our heroic quest to defeat the algorithm. ~~~~~~~ Here's what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jay Ray, Shayne Seymour

Topics covered

• villains
• pop culture
• Star Wars
• comedy
• film analysis

Keywords

• villains
• Darth Vader
• The Joker
• Hannibal Lecter
• Killmonger
• Dr. Evil
• comedy podcast

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Organizations: Beer Thursday

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