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Internet Debates Whether Thanos and Other Movie Villains Had a Point
Original: ‘Thanos’ Was Actually Right? The Internet Debates Which Movie Villains Had a Point
A debate is circulating online over which movie villains were actually justified, with Thanos from Marvel's Avengers films the most cited example. People are weighing in on characters whose motives — Thanos sought to wipe out half of all life to prevent overpopulation — arguably had a coherent logic, even if their methods were monstrous. Others named include Killmonger from Black Panther and Magneto from the X-Men films.
Why now: The age-old question of morally complex villains keeps resurfacing as fans rewatch superhero films and argue about ethics online.
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