The Ultimate Villain Tournament is a bracket style competition that pits movie villain against movie villain. Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest vs. Anton Chigurh from No Country for Old Men. Which baddie would be able to pull off his/her villainous scheme? Take a look at our character breakdowns and tell us who you think is the bigger threat.
So quiet, so unassuming, is this meek little Nurse really a villain at all? Able to conquer the mightiest of foes with only her mind, Nurse Ratched is the worst kind of evildoer, the one you never see coming. Able to exact revenge with a smile on her face and a sedative in her hand, she is not one to be trifled with. She is able to lull her victims into a false sense of security and well-being with her soft spoken words and guise of helping to rehabilitate. Her method of attack is roughly 98% mental and 2% physical. Easily overpowered by having a power over many.
Strengths: Blends in with others. Can wield her power of authority over others.
Weaknesses: Her inability to bring any kind of discernible physical ability or strength to the table. Makes too many enemies.
If you find out Anton Chigurh has been commissioned to kill you, just make it easy on yourself and go jump off a cliff. Nothing can stop this ruthless killing machine – even if you give yourself up in surrender, he’ll end you just for inconveniencing him. And with that compressed air cattle gun of his it might be quick but it won’t be pretty.
Strengths: He’s unstoppable, deadly and utterly terrifying. And he’s always an entire chess game ahead of whoever he’s after, so you better hope it’s not you.
Weaknesses: Anton has a tendency to get distracted by shopkeepers and other people that aren’t necessarily his target. Also, his primary weapon only works at short distances, and he has a frankly appalling haircut.
