15 Most Nefarious TV Villains of 2016
13. Mariah Dillard (Luke Cage)
Luke Cage‘s corrupt councilwoman stands out this year for most surprising use of a microphone stand. Throughout Season 1, we watch Mariah slowly evolve from a mildly put-out politician to a manipulative matriarch capable of hurting Luke Cage without lifting a finger. All hail the Queen of Harlem.
14. Cersei Lannister (Game of Thrones)
Cersei Lannister cares about nothing but…Cersei Lannister. That’s what makes her terrifying. Once you could have said she cared about her children, but with them gone she’s now free to reign fire on the Seven Kingdoms and watch as the world burns, probably with a smile on her face.
15. The Evil Queen (Once Upon a Time)
At the end of Season 5, Regina Mills, also known as The Evil Queen, tried to extinguish her darkness by separating the dark parts of herself–ala a Dr. Jeckyll potion. This led to Regina’s evil twin being the villain of Season 6.
It doesn’t sound scary because the Once Upon a Time crew has faced her before, but she’s a villain who can anticipate their plans before Emma and the Charmings can come up with which makes her the most worthy adversary yet.
Which of these TV villains is your favorite? Who else would you add to the list? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and be on the look out for more favorites from 2016!
*Additional contributions by Lissete Lanuza Sáenz and Lauren Busser.
James A. Windley
James A. Windley, Writer, Virgo, Loaded couch potato. James' love of television began at the intersection when Saturday morning cartoons met to Xena: Warrior Princess syndications, and his head has been a mess ever since. He loves superheroes, drama (in life, not television), and misses when very special episodes were a thing.
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Hive didn’t kill May’s ex-husband. James (Axle Whitehead) killed Lash (whether or not that counts as killing Andrew Garner) to save Hive.
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