My Crush Is a Villain

Warning: There are spoilers in 2emalha's post about sexy villains, and we're not about to take them out. How can a bad boy be appealing without a gritty backstory? —Sparkitors

Now, we all remember those rose-tinted days of our youth, when our 6-year-old selves would stumble about in long, pink nightgowns (this is addressed particularly to female Sparklers, but if any of the Manklers did this in their younger days, kudos!) and gaze adoringly at the TV screen, where a sparkly-eyed Prince Philip was waltzing with Aurora in a picturesque forest setting, or Prince Charming was giving Snow White the sweet, G-rated smooch of life. We'd grab at the lace trim of our nightgowns and sigh happily at the thought of one day being swept up by such a prince, and living a perfect, fairytale life.

However, as I've grown older, I've become somewhat disillusioned with the perfect prince stereotype—the guy with a heart as gold as his immaculately curled locks—and found myself more drawn tobeauty of a devilish nature. These days, I love the good guys like I love bobble-head puppies and canned whipped cream: They're great, but can become a little tiring, even sickly sweet. BAD BOYS, on the other hand, provide a girl with ADVENTURE. They're dangerous and uncontrollable and look freaking sexy in leather. And that's why I've compiled a list of the ULTIMATE bad boys (in no particular order) for your entertainment:

David from the Lost Boys: FORGET glittery, Nancy-pants Edward!  Vampires shouldn't write love songs, munch deer, and stay abstinent for over a century! They should ride bada** motorcycles, sport sexy mullets, live a life of freedom and rock 'n' roll, and eat PEOPLE DANG IT!

The Phantom from the Phantom of the Opera: Christine chose Raoul because she was frightened by a few measly little facial scars. Well, scars are MANLY. And the dark, brooding Phantom was SO much more of a man than the ponytailed falsetto fop Raoul. PLUS the Phantom could sing! You gotta love a guy who can sing!

King Jareth from The Labyrinth: This one is a tad more obscure, but if you have not seen this movie yet then DEAR GOD GO WATCH IT NOW! The divine David Bowie plays the ultra hot Goblin King. Not only is he ROYAL, and BRITISH (dear god the accent is so beautiful), but he can also shape-shift into a barn owl.

The Joker from Batman: Yes, I know he's mass-murdering maniac who loves knives, make-up, and sporadic facial twitching, but there is something bizarrely compelling about the Joker. What can I say? I like a man who can laugh.

Alex De Large from A Clockwork Orange: He's a psychopathic pervert who enjoys partaking in a little playful ultra-violence. I love him, but you can't deny that this boy's looks are a "real horror show."

Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs: Yes, I know he's crotchety, balding, and 50 years my senior, but those piecing blue eyes set my hear aflutter. Plus, who doesn't like a man with a brain? Or at least a man who sautés them.

Voldemort (from a Very Potter Musical): Anyone who has not seen this BRILLIANT stage performance must go watch it on YouTube this very moment. Who thought that a pasty, red-eyed, slit-nosed, spider-fingered, body-possessing Dark Lord could be sexy? Watch the musical, and if you abstain from swooning then you have CRAZY self-control.

Who are your favorite bad boys/bad girls?

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