Top 10 Times Disney Villains Were More Relatable Than the Heroes

MsMojo

Sometimes the villains just get us more than the heroes. From Hades feeling stuck in a dead-end role to Gabby Gabby’s desperate need for love, these Disney villains reveal a side of pain, frustration, and humanity often overlooked. Dive into their stories as we explore moments when their motivations and struggles felt way more relatable than the typical hero’s journey. Who truly earns your sympathy?

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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the times

00:09we realized we had more reason to side with Disney's villains than heroes.

00:1310. Anton Ego

00:21Ego's arc isn't really about food. It's about remembering who you were before the world wore you down.

00:2711. Unlike Remy or Linguini, who, let's be honest, just got lucky, Ego's not wide-eyed or naive.

00:47He's been through it, built walls, and buried his younger self under cynicism and control.

00:5212. I don't like food. I love it. If I don't love it, I don't swallow.

01:0313. I will return tomorrow night with high expectations.

01:07But one bite of Ratatouille cracks that shell. Suddenly, he's a kid again,

01:12back in touch with the version of himself that felt joy without judgment.

01:1514. That moment changes everything. It's not just about nostalgia. It's reconnection. And that's

01:33what makes Ego so relatable. He changes not because he learned something new, but because he remembers

01:39something true and authentic. And honestly, so real for it.

01:44I can't remember the last time I asked the waiter to give my compliments to the chef.

01:509. Chernabog

01:52Fantasia

01:53Look, we know he's a giant winged demon, but we get it. Who hasn't wanted to just let everything loose?

02:00Rage, grief, chaos, all of it. No filter, no apology.

02:20While most villains might hide behind some kind of mask, he's not faking anything. He is the dark

02:26cloud. The meltdown. The part of us we keep locked up until it explodes.

02:46And the wildest part is that for all his power, a church bell and a sunrise stop him cold.

02:52That hits us hard. No matter how strong we act, something soft always gets to us.

02:57Chernabog is the monster in the mirror. The one we try to ignore. But he's always there, just waiting.

03:13We already thought Maleficent was relatable for her FOMO-fueled outburst.

03:26I really felt quite distressed at not receiving an invitation.

03:29You weren't wanted.

03:31Not what? Oh dear, what an awkward situation. I had hoped it was merely due to some oversight.

03:41Then the 2014 version added betrayal, heartbreak, and stolen wings. And while her actions might go

03:47a hairline too far, we can see where she's coming from. Stefan acts out of cruelty and greed,

03:53which forces Maleficent to hide behind her defenses to protect herself from getting hurt again.

03:58But what makes her stand out is that bitterness doesn't totally engulf her. Her connection with

04:20Aurora grows, perhaps against her better judgment. And in the end, she's the one who saves her, not out

04:25of obligation, but love. Underneath all the thorns and fury, she never stopped caring. That's what

04:32makes her feel human.

04:35I was so lost in hatred and revenge. Sweet Aurora, you stole what was left of my heart.

04:47Number 7. Gabby Gabby, Toy Story 4

04:51When you break down Gabby Gabby's motives, it's hard to see her as a villain.

04:56All I want is a chance for just one of those moments. I'd give anything to be loved the way you have.

05:06All she wants is to be loved, but after decades of rejection because of her broken voice box,

05:11she's convinced that fixing it will finally make her worthy. Chasing Woody and Forky around an

05:16antique store to steal his voice box is definitely villainous, but she's not driven by evil.

05:22I just want to talk. Yeah, with my voice box. Still, we're not sure Andy's favorite toy can

05:28truly grasp how it feels to crave the love and attention she's been denied, but we see her.

05:33After all, don't we all want someone who will love us, not because we've changed,

05:37but because they see us for who we are? Are you us too?

05:45I'm Gabby Gabby. Will you be my friend?

05:47I'll help you.

05:496. Edgar Balthazar, The Aristocats

05:53Tell us you wouldn't be mad if after years of loyal service, your boss left everything to her cats.

05:59A mansion, a chateau, stocks, and bonds? For pets?

06:03Cats!

06:04Inherit first, and I come after the cats. I, me, after... No, it's not fair!

06:12What are they going to do? Start a hedge fund? Look, we're not defending Edgar's actions,

06:17but the man snapped, and honestly, that's totally fair. With the cost of living the way it often is,

06:23that inheritance could have meant an actual future.

06:25Rock a bike it is, bye bye you go. La la la la, and I'm in the dough. Oh, Edgar, you sly old fox.

06:37Meanwhile, these cats are living like tiny furry royalty. If we were Edgar, we might have proposed a

06:43compromise. He gets the fortune if he takes care of the cats. If anything suspicious happens to them,

06:48then yeah, he loses everything.

06:50You are going to Timbuktu if it's the last thing I do!

06:585. Captain Hook, Peter Pan

07:00In the original story, we don't get much history of Captain Hook and Peter Pan's relationship,

07:05other than the whole chopping off the hand and feeding it to a crocodile debacle.

07:09My cabin, cutting your hand off was only a childish prank, you might say.

07:14Aye, but throwing it to that crocodile. That cursed beast like the taste of me so well,

07:20he's followed me ever since.

07:22Now that crocodile follows Hook around like an alarm clock with no off button.

07:27Of course he's angry, paranoid, and unraveling. He's a grown man being

07:31terrorized by a flying tween tyrant with no bedtime.

07:35Say you're a codfish.

07:38I'm a codfish.

07:39Louder!

07:41I'M A CODFISH!

07:44Peter is no hero either. He's a full-scale brat who throws tantrums when things don't go his way.

07:49Meanwhile, Hook is basically what happens when you're tired,

07:52downtrodden, and hanging on by a thread while dreaming of a nap, a glass of wine, or five minutes of peace.

08:01A codfish on a hook.

08:03I'll get you for this, man, if it's the last thing I do.

08:08Number 4.

08:09Yzma, The Emperor's New Groove

08:12Another loyal employee tossed aside after years of service, Yzma deserved better.

08:17You're being let go, your department's being downsized, you're part of an outplacement.

08:21We're going in a different direction, we're not picking up your option, take your pick.

08:24I got more.

08:25Sure, she might have overstepped once or twice, but since when was ambition a crime?

08:30Meanwhile, Cuzco was born into privilege and rules for one person, himself.

08:35He literally has a theme song guy.

08:37He's the hippest cat in creation, he's the alpha, the omega, A to Z.

08:43Yzma's been holding things together behind the scenes, only to get fired by the young emperor,

08:48whose biggest concern is pool placement.

08:50She's overlooked, age-shamed, and stuck under a career ceiling because her boss is a clueless man-child.

08:57Now, about you finding new work, that's, that's gonna be tough.

09:01More broccoli?

09:02Because you're, I don't know, let's face it, you're no spring chicken.

09:06And I mean that in the best possible way.

09:11What? A llama? He's supposed to be dead!

09:14Sure, maybe the assassination plot was a bit much, but Cuzco got off easy with a short stint as a llama,

09:21all things considered. Yzma is basically corporate burnout in a snazzy purple ensemble.

09:26Just think of it as, you're being let go, that your life's going in a different direction,

09:32that your body's part of a permanent out-placement.

09:36Hey, that's kinda like what he said to you when you got fired.

09:39I know, it's called a cruel irony, like my dependence on you.

09:43Number three, Syndrome slash Buddy, The Incredibles.

09:48You know how they say, don't meet your heroes? Well, this is why.

09:52This is because I don't have powers, isn't it?

09:54Well, not every superhero has powers, you know?

09:57You can be super without them.

09:58I invented these. I can fly. Can you fly?

10:02Fly home, Buddy. I work alone.

10:05But it's not the only reason this Pixar villain resonates with us.

10:08The Supers are born with powers, but Buddy, now Syndrome, has to work for his.

10:13He builds his own path to success with tech, wealth, influence, and yes, an evil island lair.

10:20That's the way it works. Turns out there are a lot of people, whole countries,

10:23who want respect, and they will pay through the nose to get it.

10:27How do you think I got rich? I invented weapons, and now I have a weapon that only I can defeat.

10:32Yet, underneath the cape and gadgets, he's just a kid who got rejected, and it's stung.

10:37His whole philosophy comes from that bruised ego and buried pain.

10:42It's twisted, sure, but it's a response to gatekeeping and exclusion.

10:46He's basically saying, if the elite won't let me in, I'll tear down the pedestal.

10:50If that isn't relatable, what is?

10:53I'll sell my inventions so that everyone can be superheroes.

10:56Everyone can be super. And when everyone's super, no one will be.

11:062. Queen of Hearts – Alice in Wonderland

11:09It's admirable how Alice remains curious and carefree no matter what Wonderland throws at her.

11:15But if we're being honest, most of us are more like the Queen of Hearts.

11:18Who dares to paint with vulgar paint, the royal flower bed?

11:24For painting my roses red, someone will lose his head!

11:29She rules over so much madness, constantly trying to assert control over unruly characters.

11:35When things don't go her way, she reacts with rage, which is unbelievably real of her.

11:40Where do you come, come? And where are you going?

11:43Well, I'm trying to find my way home.

11:46Your way! Always here are my ways!

11:50Plus, her paranoia about people undermining her position is basically the equivalent of trying to silence imposter syndrome.

11:57Like Chernabog, she's the side of us we keep hidden until it's safe to scream into the void.

12:02She's the relatable rage we try to contain, but it sneaks out when we're pushed too far.

12:07Someone's head will roll for this!

12:10You're!

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12:281. Hades, Hercules

12:33Alright, listen up. It's hard to relate to gods and demigods with their lofty goals of getting back to Mount Olympus.

12:40Hercules might be the hero, but Hades is also just trying to find a place where he belongs.

12:45And it sure as heck isn't the underworld.

12:47How are things in the underworld?

12:49Well, they're just fine. You know, a little dark, a little gloomy, and as always, hey, full of dead people. What are you gonna do?

12:55Zeus dumped in there while everyone else parties upstairs. It's like being stuck in a dead-end job doing all the grunt work while others get the glory. Who wouldn't want something better?

13:05Then the once proud Zeus will finally fall. And you, Hades, will rule all!

13:15Yes, a Hades will!

13:19So, yeah, when some kid threatens everything, of course he's got to take the reins.

13:23Villainy aside, he's just a guy trying to make his life a little better.

13:27Honestly, isn't that more relatable?

13:31You give up your strength for about 24 hours. Okay, say the next 24 hours.

13:36Okay, here it is for you as a bird and safe from harm. We dance, we kiss, we schmooze, we carry on, we go home happy. What do you say? Come on.

13:42Which Disney movie made you realize you might be better suited to be a villain than a hero?

13:46Let us know in the comments.

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