Often, lists like “the most evil” or “most heroic” are entirely vibes-based assessments. PixlParade actually applied metrics to the topic, and the results are fascinating. Each villain was scored on a rubric with weighted points for evil deeds.
Some examples include murder, which is 40 points; attempted murder, which is 13 points; kidnapping, which is 12 points; theft, which is 7 points; plagiarism, which is 4 points; and gambling, which is 3 points. You’ll notice that each category scales with severity. For example, murder has a base score with additional weight added for mass murder, child murder, and weight removed for attempted murder.
Villains like Claude Frollo and Jadis the White Witch have extensive portfolios of villainous acts and end up at the top of the list. These villains have many ways of being evil rather than defining their character by a single evil deed. The system doesn’t leave out minor offenders in age or deed, either. Sid Philipps from Toy Story is at the bottom of the list thanks to vandalism.
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