19 Villains across movies and TV shows, who were forced to choose the wrong path

Modified Jan 17, 2025 10:46 ET

HaHayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode II- Attack on The Clones | Image via 20th Century Studios

4) Killmonger (Black Panther, 2018)

Michael B Jordan in Black Panther | Image via Marvel Studios

Erik Killmonger's transition into a villain could be described as fueled by anger, abandonment, and a lifetime of resentment. Leaving him to fend for himself in Oakland very much meant that he grew up in poverty, violence, and systemic oppression. However, after he learns of his Wakandan heritage and how his father was murdered, he finds a zealous desire for revenge and the need to reclaim his father's throne as king, leading him to confront T'Challa and forcefully overthrow the Wakandan monarchy.