Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24330788-20140614110115

Who doesn’t love a good villain? They’re fun and entertaining to watch, and Regular Show has an ample supply of them. It takes skill to write up an enjoyable bad guy, especially if you’re limited by the eleven minute time frame most episodes run on. Despite this we’ve had several memorable ones come and go over the series, and they should be celebrated. So Regular Show fans, who are your favorite villains/antagonists from the show? And why did you pick them? What makes them a great character? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

To start things off, here are my picks:

Gene: I’m not sure if he still counts as an antagonist after the Christmas Special, maybe more a rival character, but ever since the Prankless episode I’ve been fascinated with this guy. I mean, he runs his park like a top secret military base. How cool is that? They even have their staff meetings in a war room. You can just imagine some poor guy going on his morning jog only to be blindsided by a round of water bombs launched from right under his feet. I’ve always wondered if there was a story behind Gene's repeated attempts to take over The Park. Is it simply because they’re rival parks? Or is there some bad blood between his team and the Park workers? Whatever the case I really hope they get a chance to explore this rivalry element further in the show.

Jack: Otherwise known as Bring ‘em Back Jack, the trigger-happy, time-travelling bounty hunter from the Benson’s Car episode. Does anyone else remember this guy? Cause I thought he was hilarious! He reminds me of that scene from Team America: World Police where they blow up the Louvre with a missile because a terrorist ran into it. It’s not how much of an overkill he dishes out, it’s the fact that he’s convinced he’s doing the right thing despite all the obvious damage he’s causing. He even tells Benson to watch out for the “car thieves” and you know, not the deadly ion-cannon he just used to blow up a good chunk of Pop’s house with. It’s also how much he enjoys himself doing what he does, it’s infectious (the enjoyment I mean, not the urge for wanton destruction). I think the scene that really sold it for me was when he started playing “epic tunes” off V.I.C.K.I while going on his destructive rampage, now there’s a man who loves his job.

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