As the master of villainy, I give you this report.
The best villains either can't shut up or say very little. But the main villain always feels a need to tell everyone his plan; it's his way of showing his superiority that he could think of such an intricate plot. This, coined by the Incredible's, is known as monologuing. It is the way a villain shows his ego.
Also, all of the best villains have a semi-unique laugh. Mwahahaha is good, but makes the villain seem stereotyped, though this can be used to hilarious effect. Bwahahaha usually indicates a larger, less intelligent villain or a bumbling villain. Nyahaha is for female villains, Kwahaha is for powerful but somewhat mad villains, Hahahaha indicates that the villain beleives he will lose whatever confrontation he is in; it is a last resrot laugh. Hehehe is for criminals and shady characters, Kekeke is for people that are at least a little out of their mind, Hohoho is either for Santa or villains that are trying to act very large or powerful or very wise villains. Heeheehee is for little girl villains, as is Teeheehee. Fwahaha is for villains that have some sort of strange accent. Keheehe... I've only seen once and was used by brainwashed cultists; take that how you will.
There are of course exceptions to the above rules. Some villains have no evil laugh; this however is either due to the fact that they are so minor to the plotline that they have not earned the right to laugh, or because they are not supposed to be shown in a villainous light. One good example is villain's who honestly beleive that what they are doing will help the world; it would ruin the effect if they suddenly let out an evil laugh now wouldn't it?
Then we have the silent villain. They are silent for the simple reason that it makes them more intimidating. A silent person can show no fear or pain; at least not with their words. This makes the villain looks powerful by making him look unstoppable, at least to the heros.
Evilly,
Ark Von Doom
08-Sep-2009 00:30:24