The NeuroNerds: A Brain Injury Recovery & Pop Culture Show
Society & Culture
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Summary
“Be the hero of your own story, but not as your origin story for being a villain.” The super villains discussion continues from last week’s episode in today’s episode 7, part 2 of Chillin With The Villains. Joe and Lauren compare one-note villains to villains with purpose and try to pinpoint what characteristics make a villain truly great. They also touch on some of Joe’s recovery stories that relate to his favorite villains. Who’s your favorite villains and why?
Topics Discussed in this Episode
Comparing one-note villains vs villains with purpose
One note super villains like Galactus, Agent Smith, Sauron, Apocalypse
A really relateable villain is the hero of THEIR own tale like Thanos, Loki, Hannibal Lecter, Magneto
Marvel, DC, Lord of The Rings villains and more are discussed
What makes a great villain?
Discuss favorite depictions of villains like Heath Ledger’s Joker being one of the best
How Joe found some humor during his time in the hospital after his stroke through DC villain, Bane.
Joe relates to Two-Face’s dissociative episodes
Links to Topics Mentioned
Galactus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galactus
Agent Smith, http://matrix.wikia.com/wiki/Agent_Smith
Sauron, http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Sauron
Apocalypse, http://marvel.com/universe/Apocalypse_(En_Sabah_Nur)
Thanos, http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Thanos
Loki, http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/Loki
Hannibal Lecter, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_Lecter
Magneto, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magneto_(comics)
Heath Ledger’s Joker, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(The_Dark_Knight)
Bane, http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Bane
Two-Face, http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Two-Face
YouSoRock Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/yousorock
Submit your story to be featured on YouSoRock, https://www.joesorocks.com/yousorock
Credits
Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano
Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae
Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram
Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter
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