We're not saying that what they did wasn't despicable, just that they had their own reasons. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today, we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 TV Villains Who Had Justifiable Motives. For this list, we’ll be looking at some of television’s villains with the best reasoning for their terrible actions. We’re excluding series protagonists, such as Dexter Morgan and Walter White.

You know, these bad guys sorta had a point. From Syndrome, to Raoul Silva, to Roy Batty, these villains had goals that made sense. WatchMojo counts down the top film villains with justifiable motives.

Turns out these movie villains ain't all bad. For this list, we’ll be looking at villains who actually had some good points.

Sometimes you just can't help but feel for the villain. For this list, Todd Haberkorn will be taking a look at the Villains in Video Games who had justifiable motives such as Superman, The Illusive Man and Scorpion. Who do you think had to most justified motive? Let us know in the comments!

Top 10 Anime Villains Who Had Justifiable Motives

They're terrifying villains, but we kind of get it! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the horror baddies who had the most sympathetic motives.

We hate to admit it, but these characters kind of have a point. For this list, we’ll be looking at even more big screen villains with understandable motivations and complex back stories. We’ll be excluding animated baddies, as that list already exists, but we will be including secondary, or even tertiary, antagonists. Point is, they don’t have to be the primary villain to earn themselves a spot. Our countdown will include villains from films such as “The Dark Knight” (2008) , “The Matrix” (1999) and “Watchmen” (2009). Which villain do YOU think had the most understandable motivation? Let us know in the comments!

When it comes to these villains, the heroes have only themselves to blame. For this list, we’re looking at villains whose origin stories are the direct result of their heroic adversaries. Our list includes Kylo Ren in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017), Syndrome in “The Incredibles” (2004), as well as a slew of Marvel and DC villains, from Mysterio in “Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019) to Two-Face in “The Dark Knight” (2008). Which villain do YOU think has the most to blame on the good guys? Let us know in the comments!

Well... they have a point. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the bad guys with the best reasons for doing what they do. We’re not saying we condone their actions – just that we understand their motivations.

There are some things that only adults understand about Disney villains. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most notable influences, motives, and more surrounding antagonistic characters in the studio’s films that the grown ups in the room are more likely to pick up on.

Everybody makes mistakes! For this list, we’ll be looking at serious villains who either did dumb things or concocted very silly master plans. Keep in mind there will be spoilers.

We hate to say it … but we can see where these baddies are coming from. For this list, we’re looking at horror movie villains whose motivations understandable. We’re not saying that they were right to do what they did - just that we get why. Our includes the antagonists of “Carrie” (1976), “Us” (2019), “The Ring” (2002), “The Cabin in the Woods” (2012), “Friday the 13th” (1980), and more!

Prepare to be haunted by the most spine-chilling villains who never actually appear on screen. From supernatural entities to unseen forces of terror, these antagonists prove that what you can't see is often the most frightening.

Prepare for an epic journey through the most formidable villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe! From cosmic threats to reality-warping beings, we're counting down the most powerful antagonists that have challenged our favorite heroes. Who will claim the top spot?

Not all villains are what they seem! We're diving into a list of cinematic baddies who initially appeared to be good guys, blurring the lines between hero and villain. Get ready for some mind-blowing plot twists that will make you question everything you thought you knew about these characters!