When someone lives a great life and helps others, hence is a hero, however as time passes they are corrupted for whatever reason, and live long enough to become the villain. This change is inevitable for most heroes, unless they take the opportunity to die a hero earlier (or quit the business of being a hero, as its suggested bruce wayne was trying to in the dark knight rises' end)

Quote by Harvey Dent in Batman The Dark Knight
Darren the legend went to get some us some underage beer with their fake id, but got busted and ended up snitching on us to the feds.

I guess it's true, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain, jeoffrey said in his prison cell of 25 years.
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This is quoted from Two-Face of the Dark Knight movie.An interpretation of this quote is that you could stick to your morals,of what's right,to be loyal to a cause,even if it is of your detriment (die and be a hero).Should you contradict your values for your betterment,you may find yourself making the same decisions of the very people you yourself considered corrupt/evil(live long enough to see yourself become a villain.)

Black Mirror(15 million merits)
Before:Main character opposes system of the rich profiting off of working class

After:Main character is hired by rich to host a vlog to rant about systemic oppression,only to be benefiting from the system he once fought against
You either die and be a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain

Black Mirror(15 million merits)
Before:Main character opposes system of the rich profiting off of working class

After:Main character is hired by rich to host a vlog to rant about systemic oppression,only to be benefiting from the system he once fought against
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Person 1: You don't know about K-Villain?!
Person 2: No, I don't
Person 1: He's the baddest man in Baltimore!
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Feeling responsible for all crimes around you at all times.
Insecurity, hypervigilance and high levels of shame and guilt.
Did I cause this person to die? I can't recall doing that, but it's probably because I'm a monster, a villain.
I am the final boss!!
On retrospection, I must have the villain syndrome.
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An Ability in which Regardless of the situation or condition, this laughter will echo in any space.

- Note: Can cause a chill in your spine if heard.
Just Imagine Orochimaru doing a Villainous laughter.
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The musical duo of Twitch users Illutris & Davijak, parodied after Bran Van 3000
Bill: Have you listened to the Van Villains?
Joe: Are you talking about the rap duo from YayoDeLaRiva's streams?
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