The Kingsmen

S1E08 Villainy and Devilry

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The Kingsmen explore the idea of villains. What makes a bad guy "bad"? By discussing some iconic villains like Darth Vader, the Joker, Thanos and Cersei, we sketch the outlines of what makes a person a villain versus a hero. Like always, we draw parallels between pop culture and the Christian perspective. In this episode, we discuss how villains share some sort of character trait with the Devil/Satan, namely, the elevation of oneself at the cost of others.

Contents
  1. 00:00 - 02:52 Introduction 
  2. 02:52 - 10:50 What is a Villain? 
  3. 10:51 - 20:02 Case Studies of Villainous Intent 
    1. 12:20 - 17: 09 Joker Portrayed by the late Heath Ledger
    2. 17:10 - 18:37 Darth Vader 
    3. 18:38 - 19:22 Thanos from Avengers: Infinity War  
    4. 20:03 - 25:12 How Does A Sovereign and Good God Respond to Pain and Suffering caused by Villainous Intent?
    5. 25:13 - 29:55 Inhumane Practices Dehumanizing Humans
    6. 29:56 - 39:35 Idolatry as a Source of Villainy
    7. 39:36 - 50:29 The Thin Line of Culpability and Breaking the Cycle of Violence
    8. 50:30 - 54:16 Naruto and the Christian Virtue of Taking the Penalty for a Criminal
    9. 54:17 - 01:12:42 Does Current Society Sympathize with Villains, and Why?
    10. 01:12:43 - 01:15:32 The Line Between Hero and Villain
    11. 01:15:33 - 01:23:06 The Biblical Narrative's Baddest Villain, Satan
    12. 01:23:07 - 01:29:39 Satan’s Flawed Authority vs. God’s True Authority
    13. 01:29:40 - 01:42:13 What is the Proper Response to Villains?
    14. 01:42:14 - 01:43:58 Conclusion
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