S1E08 Villainy & Devilry

The Kingsmen explore the idea of villains.

What makes a bad guy “bad”?

By discussing some iconic villains like Darth Vader, the Joker, Thanos and Cersei, we sketch the outlines of what makes a person a villain versus a hero.

Like always, we draw parallels between pop culture and the Christian perspective. In this episode, we discuss how villains share some sort of character trait with the Devil/Satan, namely, the elevation of oneself at the cost of others.

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Contents

1. 00:00 – 02:52 Introduction
2. 02:52 – 10:50 What is a Villain?
3. 10:51 – 20:02 Case Studies of Villainous Intent
   1. 12:20 – 17: 09 Joker Portrayed by the late Heath Ledger
   2. 17:10 – 18:37 Darth Vader
   3. 18:38 – 19:22 Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War  
4. 20:03 – 25:12 How Does A Sovereign and Good God Respond to Pain and Suffering caused by Villainous Intent?
5. 25:13 – 29:55 Inhumane Practices Dehumanizing Humans
6. 29:56 – 39:35 Idolatry as a Source of Villainy
7. 39:36 – 50:29 The Thin Line of Culpability and Breaking the Cycle of Violence
8. 50:30 – 54:16 Naruto and the Christian Virtue of Taking the Penalty for a Criminal
9. 54:17 – 01:12:42 Does Current Society Sympathize with Villains, and Why?
10. 01:12:43 – 01:15:32 The Line Between Hero and Villain
11. 01:15:33 – 01:23:06 The Biblical Narrative’s Baddest Villain, Satan
12. 01:23:07 – 01:29:39 Satan’s Flawed Authority vs. God’s True Authority
13. 01:29:40 – 01:42:13 What is the Proper Response to Villains?
14. 01:42:14 – 01:43:58 Conclusion