Chrysalis has to be the one villain who has gotten closest to winning multiple times, she is iconic

I feel the only reason Cozy Glow's act worked wasn't because she was very effective at being manipulative, but because almost every pony around her was a moron.

My favourite thing about discord is how he wasn't really reformed he still basically acted the same way he did before he changed sides which is realistic for him.

I don't consider discord a villain. He didn't try to take over the world or anything evil. He didn't want slaves to do his bidding. all he wanted was a chaotic life as he is the god of chaos. Discord would die without chaos so its kinda something he had to do

I honestly after seeing Sunset acting all sweet and kind in the rest of EG movies and specials that it's hard for me to see her as a villain again. She's a cute bacon haired girl

The best villains are the writers themselves 😂

I dunno if I'd put The Dazzlings quite so low. As villains I still think they were some of the strongest in the show in terms of how well they carried out their schemes, and easily were the best in the EQG series. But as characters overall, yeah they were a bit underused.

I’ll say one thing about Gloriosa, I still find it a little odd that she was one of the only villains that had good intentions especially in a show like MLP.

Also the reason why Sombra is out of place, looking dark and edgy is because he isnt a pony. He is an Umbrum. And Umbrum who was given him a pony form to take over crystal empire and free the other UMbrum. And i tell you, these Umbrum are terrifying in their full form

If you were ranking the villains solely on evil intent, I'd have to put Tirek close to the top, if not at the top. He literally tried to end Twilight's life.

I’m still disappointed that the real Grogar wasn’t part of the show. Discord’s portrayal of him was very convincing, making him seem like he was the most dangerous Equestrian baddie of all. I so wish that he had a bigger role in the finale. He’d be #1 on my MLP Villains list if that were the case.

I would actually put Discord first, and Starlight second. Starlight was such a well developed character that had so much screen time, even if she only started becoming more involved with the series starting at series 5. her backstory is so interesting.

Great analysis!! Couldn't agree more with your list!

ngl storm king is actually trash. I literally forgot he existed until i watched this (edit: how tf is this my most liked comment lmfao)

King Sombra deserves WAY more screen time, his abilities are so unique to him alone that I cant help but ned an explanation. Not to mention he destroyed the Tree of Harmony, and single handedly took over Canterlot with ease. He's so underrated I think.

I honestly kinda agree with the Cozy Glow one. Yes, I do agree she was quite threatening, especially when she nearly got rid of every bit of magic in the season 8 finale. But I guess it was just kinda weird seeing that a freaking CHILD was so evil! Like, how? She never had any sort of backstory!

I kind of wish Day Breaker was here, she had very little screentime but is underrated in my opinion. Not to mention how cool her powers were, even if it was just a dream.

4:30 cozy glow was a great villain, but like you said, she really didn't have any actual reason to do so, she's just evil to be evil

If you love fluttershy and Discord being together you should watch “Bride of Discord” series and the “Daughter of Discord” series. It is really great.

Definitely disagree strongly with Gloriosa, the sirens, Cozy, Sombra, Sunset, and Nightmare Moon. Gloriosa's motivations were so much stronger and more realistic than basically any of the other villains. And her hamminess is great. Maybe as a collective force the sirens aren't amazing, but Adagio on her own certainly is. She's cunning, sadistic, alluring, manipulative, powerful, threatening, is always 3 steps ahead of her enemy, waits like a spider for her prey to come to her, is able to react to situations quickly and improvise in any given situation, and her powers are cool as hell. As for Cozy, she's just so much fun with how ridiculously hammy she is, and she was pretty damn effective in the season 9 finale. She just waltzed in, blasted Twilight, molliwhopped the guards, outwitted the princesses, and had a blast the whole time. With Sombra, I kind of agree with your points, but I'll add that how utterly scary he is and how much presence he had in the episode plus his million step plan to ensure no single pony could get the heart pushed him into top 5 territory for me. Sunset isn't that good because she often came off as a generic bratty teenager and her plan to invade Equestria really didn't seem that well thought out. Plus, her ways of deception were not particularly clever. She really started to shine only after her redemption. The best thing about her is her concept, and execution is definitely more important than concepts. Nightmare Moon at least in her first appearance was pretty unremarkable to me. Sure her design and the mystery with her is cool, but she barely appeared in the episode, and was more of a force that didn't even have too much of a presence like Sombra had. In season 4 and 5 she was pretty entertaining though. Her voice acting was definitely better there and she came off as more threatening and her maintaining a kingdom was really cool in season 5.

Sunset was generic villian that was evil without any good reasons. PS. Sunset is also my favourite pony

Lol my brother also tried impressing our guy friends with the Tirek fight. I think Sunset is too high. She’s a great character, but was a horribly written villain. Starlight also loses points for her backstory, she’s only great as a villain in her debut.

I acknowledge that Starlight has grown so well since when she was a villain, but my God, I find her backstory so dumb. She enslaved an entire village for years, because her friend left her when she was little...? That backstory just instantly made her unlikable to me.

Hey was anyone upset with Cozyglow being the villain for season 8's finally and it NOT being Chrysalis, like the writers had the perfect opportunity to make Queen Chrysalis be Cozy in disguised but choose not to and made an entirely new character we know nothing about? Like no backstory for cozy, what happened before this? Does she have/use to have family? How did she come up with the idea of idea of sucking all of the magic out of Equestria? Was it because she a reader, is that why she's associated with books/libraries/knowledge? Was she a spoiled brat before all of this? What about her contacting with Tirek and getting pass Cerberus? Twilight knew about Cerberus in the episode "Its about time" so What Gives? The writers could have use a villan everyones been waiting for since the season 6 finally but instead made her a joke in "The Mean Six".

King Sombra was definitely my favorite. Every scene he was part of in the episodes he ruled entirely. He didn’t only feel like a threat, he felt like a force of nature and everything about him screams Sauron.

Discord is an iconic villain. He is my absolute favorite mlp character. Glad to see him at the top of the list

As much as I agree with the list, Queen Chrysalis is still at the top of my list. Not just because I have a soft spot for queen characters in any show (no matter how evil), but her drive makes her one of the most persistent characters I've ever met. As much as I wouldn't change a thing about her, I still wish to see a reformed Chrysalis like the other changelings.

Starlight, the Dazzlings, Nightmare Moon and Cozy are my favorite villains. They’re really cool in terms of design and backstory (except for Cozy’s backstory because we unfortunately never learned about it)!!!

I love Discord because he’s such a moral gray area! In MLP evil and good are usually clearly separated but after he was redeemed he didn’t magically become a saint. It takes time and effort and struggle to become a better person! I always see him getting slack for not being a good person but you gotta remember he lived the same life for thousands of years: no friends, just sitting there watching the world spiral into your own personal playground. It’s obvious why he has trouble with friendship and he’s messed up a lot but he’s still trying to become a better person with the help of his new friends

Discord was the only villain in MLP that felt intimidating to me, loved him.

As much as I love Cozy Glow, I agree that she really needed a clear motive. There are theories around it but nothing concrete, I really think she has the potential to be one of the best villains but she never got the backstory she deserved.

Discord’s original arc honestly scared tf out of me when I was little. Watching the episodes actually made me sick.

10:52 "too bad they didn't have some kind of crazy hybrid child in the end of the show" oh I wish. we all do.

I definitely wouldn't put Stygian near the bottom, though I understand the cheesiness of some of the "darkness" lines. But generally, I felt he was one of the most believable villains of the show with a more traditional approach to character writting.

My favorite is Sombra. When his introduction aired I was going through my edgelord phase and he kinda became one of my poster childs. So... nostalgia mostly. Shame how underused he was in the series.

Edit: before you go off on me, I'm only talking about Chrysalis in the Canterlot wedding 2 part episode, not her appearances after. Unpopular opinion: Chrysalis in her first appearance was actually the most incompetent villain. She could have won easily if she hadn't made this one stupid call. If she hadn't sent Twilight to the Canterlot Caves after her tantrum at the rehearsal, Twilight would not have found the real Cadence. She still would've felt guilty for chasing "Cadence" out of the room and calling her evil at the rehearsal after her brother scolded her harshly. She probably would have remained uninvited or at very least apologized and kept her mouth shut until AFTER it was too late. But no, she sent Twilight to the Canterlot Caves even though it was 100% pointless. She already felt bad. She had already been convinced Chrysalis was Cadence by her brother.

That's a amazing list. But first, I love cozy glow. The thought of a pony being a villian and going against ponies is amazing. Especially if their just a filly you wouldn't expect at a young age becoming evil. And discord is by far my favorite because of his... You know, crazy personality

My favorite is Cozy Glow, She's even my favorite character of the whole series. Just because she's such a psychopath. I love her.

Discord is so amazing that he even got himself a song made by Th Living Thombstone. It's amazing and one of the best characters.

I like how they brought back evil starlight in that hearts warming episode

Sombra was my favorite until The Beginning Of The End double-ruined him.

You honestly forgot about Daybreaker but she’s pretty cool and to bad we never saw the real grogar

I really liked old Starlight and her backstory. It was just really relatable man

Also I'd put the Dazzlings above every other villain in EQG, because Sunset was a really bad villain but a great protagonist.

I think Cozy Glow is such a great villain, a young little filly, yet so dangerous, smart and manipulative. Also I really like her cutiemark, I think it means Motivation/Manipulation? But I dunno...

10. Starlight Glimmer 9. Cozy Glow 8. Tempest Shadow and Storm King 7. Trixie Lulumoon 6. Corrupt Stygian 5. Flim and Flam 4. Lord Tirek 3. Nightmare Moon 2. Discord 1. Queen Chrysalis and King Sombra

The greatest villain of all is corporate expectations and the reboot.

I'm really clapping that Discord is at the first spot. He is one of my favorite characters in the whole show and he stands out. The fact is I love fluttershy for how she cut Discord a lot of slack and I was really annoyed with the rest of the mane 6, especially Rainbow Dash because none of them appreciate Discord and think he's annoying. I think he's just comedy GOLD, reformed or not. Excellent comedic character and he's always underappreciated a lot of the times.

Well the reason why the Storm King was barely in the film is because of how many changes he went thru during devlopment of the movie. The Storm King was supposed to be really dark and one of the most darkest Villians in MLP and the entire movie was originally going to be much darker but the higher ups told them to tone it down and The Storm King suffered from it. And he was called The Storm King because the had a bunch of orginal degsins of being able to control clouds and stuff. His first desgin he was just a giant storm cloud monster, second desgin was a lighting wolf like creature and the last one was the best desgin a storm dragon. But his look got changed to what we now know him to look like today because higher up feared his aperance would terify little kids. And majority of stuff ment for Storm King got cut out casue the original film was supposed to be darker and when they cut that out and made changes they had little to do with his character so they putt him in more of a spotlight role in the prequel film comics and book. Because of how much they had to cut out Storm King lacks because of the higher ups at Hasbro. And if you read the comics and book it makes sesne why he betrayed Tempest and what his whole goals are and everything and when ye do find out well it does make him more scary and more threating. But if they kept the original version of the film then The Storm King would of been a better villian and the darkest villian of the entire franchise.

I was today years old when I realized that we never see Tempest’s cutie mark

I love how they kept Sunset's anger issues even after she reedemed herself. There is even a 2 min compilation of Sunset being an angy girl

I love how Tirek despite his whole thing being never having friends, actually seemed the smartest and most pragmatic during the team up.

Nice list, and I agree on many points, here is my list: 15. Stygion\pony of shadows- I count them together since I am not sure what to make of their relationship, but as a villain it was bland, did less than sombra in season 3 by much and felt really over the top. Its the only major villain I really dislike in the main show. 14. Sunset shimmer- Yeah, she was a pretty weak villain(IMO) but as a supporting character she was pretty great. 13. Principal cinch- she did her job as a villain, but I just don't like her. 12. Midnight sparkle- I like magical transformation but I dislike the fact that it was forced on twilight instead of happening on its own(like with Luna) it makes her feel more... empty... I dunno. But she has her charms. 11. The storm king- In the comics he got kinda of a backstory but he was pretty underwhelming as the big bad villain that took over the world, but at some points I enjoyed him, so I am pretty neutral on him. 10. Gloriosa- I like her, she is a pretty sympathetic villain, she has a great song, but she only became a villain when she went crazy and she was not really that great as a villain. Still, my second favorite villain in EG(tied with wall flower blush) after the sirens. 9. Tempest shadow- I like her, even if I feel they needed to nerf the other characters for her to work, her song is awesome and her backstory was more interesting than starlights but there are some villains I like much more than her. 8. The sirens- I think they were pretty good villains but their main strength is their songs, they had some of the best songs in the franchise, maybe even the best. 7. Cozy glow- I admit that I did not like her in season 8, but during season 9 I started to love her(doesn't matter that she doesn't have a backstory, I just like her character, for all you know she is a cursed normal pony that is stuck in a body of a filly). 6. Tirek- In season 4 I though he was pretty bland but very competent, in season 8 I disliked him but I really liked him in season 9, and I would say he is objectively the best, most competent villain in the show. 5. Discord- I included his anti-hero moments here, because these were his best in my opinion, if I only include his season 2 and 3 self than he would be lower on the list. 4. Chrysalis- She is practically a disney villain, I love her songs and she is just so entertaining! 3. Starlight glimmer- along with tirek, the most competent villain, I love her personality and part of me wish she stayed a villain because she had so much potential as one, but I also love her as a supporting character. 2. Nightmare moon- I love her backstory and her personality, but she was not that impressive as a villain unfortunately, but I can't help but love her. 1. King Sombra- arguably my favorite character in the show, I loved his season 3 appearance but his season 9 role put the nail in the coffin for me, he is clearly my favorite villain in the show and one of my overall favorite villains. What did you think of his season 9 appearance? Anyway, 5-8 are pretty much tied and on a different day I maybe would have ranked them differently, I love them all. NMM and starlight pretty much tied and on a different day I might put starlight above NMM. Also, 13-15 are also pretty close for me. If I will rate them as objectively as I can based on competent-es, personality, motive, their role in the franchise, how evil are they and accomplishments: 15. Sunset shimmer 14. midnight sparkle 13. Pony of shadow\stygion 12. Principal cinch 11. Gloriosa 10. Nightmare moon 9. The storm king 8. Discord 7. The sirens 6. Cozy glow 5. Tempest 4. Sombra 3. Chrysalis 2. Starlight glimmer- she might actually be number 1. Probably would have been number 1 with a more dramatic backstory. 1. Tirek- if not for his season 8 appearance I would give him the n.1 without batting an eye. Not sure about 3-8, they all were smart and competent in their own way, but ego, blind need to get what they want and some are did not think their plan thoroughly. These are pretty much tied, to decide which was better is like splitting hairs.

My favorite villain archetype is the one who knows that they are doing something bad but wants something so much that they're willing to be the bad guy, think of Varian from Tangled the series or in the case of my favorite mlp villain Tempest. They know they're in the wrong, but Varian was willing to do anything to get his voice heard and when talking didn't work he knew he had to become something they wouldn't ignore. Tempest wanted her horn back so ponies would accept her instead of fear her that she gave into being feared in hopes of having normal, stable magic, again.

I made an entire post about monsters in Equestria, including the Dazzlings, and since MLP:FiM tended to procrastinate a lot with its world-building, aside from the "a thousand years ago" or the like; I have a theory, that the various monsters in the world were intentionally created, seeing, as much as I hated season 8's storyline (and 9's admittedly), the monsters interred in Tartarus were apparently just different beings fused together with magic. So when Twilight described Grogar in that storybook she was reading to the fillies and foals how he was a "Father of Monsters", and when there's so many allusions to Greek mythology: What is Grogar is like Typhon from Greek mythology? That he created all the monsters in Equestria, including the likes of the Sirens and some are just hardwired to cause havoc and destruction. Kind of his final punishment to Equestria.

I have to agree, Discord was probably one of my favorite characters in the show. Just the idea of him being the lord of chaos. Not to mention it was so interesting seeing him try to change. Just everything about his character is awesome.

I just have an attachment to cute things with evil intentions. Cozy is a god, love her :)

The reason Discord is great is because they just took the greatest villain from Star Trek TNG and transplanted him into the show. Basically, same power set, same personality and same actor. John de Lancie is awesome.

The best villain is Discord The Master of chaos! He is such a cute draconequus! Doesn´t someone wanna have him as a pet? Yeah, he manipulated the mane six to loose contact with eachother, His only intimidating moment! But then he also became a hero and he would use his chaos powers for good! He also tested Twilight, to be more brave! And I guess only Fluttershy can take care of him! My idea is, that even in human world, he would have the same draconequus form, also being more powerful that ever but still weak, so he could control his powers!

Well, Cozy and Starlight, these are the only villains who came up to what I wanted to see - the puppet master. A character without powerful magical abilities who would succeed only through eloquence and manipulation. Seriously, the show was missing a villain politician.

I do agree that they should have done more with the Dazzings, specially with Aria and Sonata not just show how much they dislike each other. And also not just use the typical siren trope of "I just want power for attention".

I love Discord so much. Easily tied for my favorite character with Spike, who I love since I’ve always been attached to side kicks and he has so much unused potential to be a very interesting character with a unique back story.

Discord in the #1 spot was all I needed honestly 🥰🥰🥰

I think Cozy Glow has the strangest faces out of all of the ponys

i have to say that i think discord was a great villain, but he became more annoying when he became good … but hecc yeah someone who also loves tirek

chrysalis and tirek are my favorite villains. chrysalis’s almost victories were well earned and made sense. tirek’s almost win was amazing with the way he manipulated discord and his semi-backstory makes so much sense

We have the same taste. My list was the exact same as yours and that’s amazing. I was silently rooting for discord to at least the top 5 and I was overjoyed to hear he was your top favorite as well as mine. We love discord✨👌

My favorite villain is tirek because of his power draining.

Queen Chrysalis is my favorite villain.

Starlight is number one for me. I love her both as a villain and a redeemed character. The fact that the Element of Magic herself couldn't stop Starlight in a magical duel is just so fucking cool to me. Her motivation was very unique to not only the show but to media in general. People think her backstory is bland, but as somebody who has also been abandoned by 'best friends' when I was little, I can tell you its emotionally traumatic. And yeah, in her young mind it would be easy for her to connect cutie marks with suffering, something that could follow her into adulthood since she was never taught otherwise. She was so angry and stressed that all of her 'friends' (the village folk) were abandoning her as well, she straight up fired a death laser at them that only failed because twilight blocked it. It's scarily similar to how people with borderline personality disorder can be both overly attached and aggressive when they think they'll be abandoned. Her character after her reformation is equally as interesting. She still tends to rely on magic to keep friendships, between mindcontrolling 5 of the mane 6 to making a spell to take her and Sunburst back to childhood to banishing Discord from the school. Speaking of Discord, I loved him as a villain. Dont so much love him reformed. He has some great reformed episodes such as Discordant Harmony, but he has other episodes where he's downright insufferable to me. I think it just depends on who is writing him. A Matter of Principles remains the only episode of MLP I refuse to watch again because of what a fucking annoying prick he was, and how the episode still tried to frame Starlight for being in the wrong.

Adagio Dazzle is hands down my favorite character in the My Little Pony movies and Equestria Girls series. She stands out with her powerful presence, cunning intelligence, and her ability to lead with confidence. Adagio isn't just another villain. She embodies a level of sophistication and strategy that makes her incredibly captivating. Her charisma and the way she commands attention in every scene make her the best, hands down. Her voice, her style, and the way she manipulates situations to her advantage are all part of what makes her such a compelling character. Adagio’s ability to turn people against each other with just a song showcases her deep understanding of power and influence. While her helpers, Aria Blaze and Sonata Dusk, bring their own unique flair to the trio, it's Adagio who really drives the plot forward with her sharp mind and ambition. Adagio’s ability to turn people against each other with just a song showcases her deep understanding of power and influence. While her helpers, Aria Blaze and Sonata Dusk, bring their own unique personalities to the mix, it’s Adagio who truly defines the group. She’s perfect in every way. Her intelligence, her ambition, and her mastery of negative energy make her a force to be reckoned with. The way she harnesses that dark energy and uses it to her advantage is what makes her the best. No one else can compare to the power and perfection of Adagio Dazzle.

Great video and good points! My favorite has always been Starlight Glimmer: I'm in love with the unsettling anti-utopia setting she was doing and I love just how terrifying and powerful she was without being a supervillain, a queen, a monster, an alicorn, just being a normal unicorn who resentlessly studied and trained to create and protect what she believed in. And in her vengeful comeback we see just HOW much power she held with that, she could fuck the world up with her knowledge if only she didn't believe Twilight in the end. Honestly I stan.

Pony of shadows does look cool though

The best villains are Tirek, Chrysalis, Discord, Sunset and Luna these 5 are my favorites.

I LOVE DISCORD AAA HIS SARCASM IS JUST PERFECT

gotta admit though the dazzlings had some of the best songs in the entire series. the last song they sang was actually hypnotic to me especially when slowed down.

I personally despite how annoying she was place Cozy higher on the list. as despite her age and size, she came the closest as a Solo baddie to accompishing her goals and very nearly removed all magic from the world, her dangerous levels only increased when she teamed up with Tirek and Chrysalis.

MLP FiM villains, rather A MLP villains list would involve more than just the 4th generation :P

I love how discord is the perfect villain with no doubt)))

Adagia, Sonata and Aria got movie and one episode in series but I still think they deserved more screen time. They are loved by many... Same to Tempest

Discord definitely ranks in my top 3, but I think I might actually put the Dazzlings at the top. Not only are they a remarkably successful adaptation of the siren concept into a modern setting, in a family friendly film, where the heroes are all female (except Spike), but the three of them proved to be more powerful than the combined forces of Twilight and the human counterparts of her five friends. There was no real guarantee they would have been defeated even with Sunset's intervention either.

5:51 I like her design, it's nice to see that she retained the original color palette but has aqua to draw in your attention.

Actually I really like Starlight's Glimmer's original villain plan, because it's so different from what we saw, and if it wasn't for Fluttershy being a mole in that "Equal Society" she would've probably managed to keep the main 6 there until they gave up and became a part of their system

Bruh I absolutely LOVE discord toooooo like okay aside from being a great antag, I loved how many jokes he cracked up whilst turning equestria into absolute chaos XD

My list from worst to best: Sunset Shimmer: While I love her as a redeemed character, her short stint as a villain was just plain annoying and really didn't do anything for me. Gloriosa Daisy: After both Demon Sunset and Midnight Sparkle, girls turning into a crazy magic versions of themselves was starting to become old hat by this point, and it certainly doesn't help that the wrathful nature spirit Gaia Everfree that they teased in the trailer seemed like a way better idea for a villain than Gloriosa was. In fact, the only reason I put her over Sunset was because of her admittedly awesome villain song. Pony of Shadows/Stygian: While I like his design and backstory, they really could have made him so much more memorable than he was. Nightmare Moon: While she probably has the best backstory and motivations out of all of them, and her being Celestia's sister could have been interesting...they really didn't do anything with her. Instead of having this deep tragic villain that she could have been, instead she was reduced to spouting cliched villain stock phrases, laugh evilly on occasion and then get permanently defeated in the second episode of the entire series, throwing away a ton of potential in the process. Lord Tirek: I loved Tirek back in g1, as well as in the first two scenes we saw him in g4, with his menacing voice, being cast in shadows and able to manipulate the nearly godlike Discord with just his silver tongue. However, once he started to become big, red and loud, he lost his initial creepiness and instead became kinda generic...and also way too overpowered. Though his fight with Twilight was pretty cool, not gonna lie. Tempest Shadow: She's cool, has a nice singing voice and a great backstory, and her redemption is far more believable than Sunset or Luna's...however, I'm a bit sick of how she seems to be the only character from the Movie people remember, and I'm not a fan of how she got so much focus that the Storm King barely got any. Queen Chrysalis: While I didn't like her all that much in her first appearance, for a number of reasons...her later appearances made her a really great villain. I have grown to love her despicable arrogant personality over the numerous appearances she'd had, even when she's kinda loony and pathetic...or dangerous and competent. Starlight Glimmer: Here's a good example of making a very different antagonist than what we'd seen before. What makes Starlight unique is that she isn't some moustache-twirling take over the world villain, she's just a pony who'd adopted a philosophy that she simply doesn't get is actually hurting those she claims to help...and she's also the arc villain of two of my favourite two-parters in the show. Midnight Sparkle: Despite her short screentime, Midnight was just a blast. Having Twilight go all egomaniac was so entertaining that she completely stole the show in the two movies she appeared in...despite barely appearing in them. King Sombra: While he may not be all that complex, I just love how shamelessly evil this guy is. He also has a great design, cool magic powers, and it really is a shame he didn't stick around in the villain alliance longer. Discord: The first really good villain the show had. Discord is hilarious, charismatic, and knows how to completely steal the show whenever he shows up. The only reason he's not number one is because he really hasn't been a villain in quite a while. Storm King: Despite only having a limited screentime, I freaking love this guy's bonkers personality. One minute he's goofy, next he's ready for stone-cold murder, first he's playing around with the sun and moon like toys, next he's about to level Canterlot with a tornado. It really is a shame they had to shove him aside to make way for Tempest, because I liked him way more. Cozy Glow: I don't know why, but I've always had a soft-spot for characters who can be cute and creepy at the same time...and Cozy's just a riot, and I especially love the her dynamic with Tirek and Chrysalis once they team up. Adagio Dazzle: Clever, manipulative, seductive and outrageously fluffy, what's there not to love? She's simply the best in every conceivable way. It helps that she's a fantastic singer and is defeated in what is probably the most awesome scene in the entire Equestria Girls series.

i agree. also hi, im a chrysalis fan. also gonna just dump this here, technically chrysalis had the best reason to try and take over equestria, her subject and herself all sustain themselves on love correct? well, equestria is one of the biggest places full of it, and when a place has so much of the stuff your entire kingdom needs, your going to fight to try and get that stuff. and thats why chrysalis is my favorite villian, also she's just cool in general.

Semi-recently watched all of the finals and premieres back to back, this would be interesting to see.

I feel like the Storm King was just there to fill the villain role for the movie. It was clear they wanted the movie to revolve around mainly the Mane Six and Tempest, but the whole movie wouldn’t have happened without a main villain. So, putting effort into him and his character would be pointless when the focus wouldn’t be around him in the first place.

Cozy Glow is my favorite character in My little pony. Cute but evil

Now I can't stop thinking where the heck is other Sunset

I love cozy glow she seems so innocent at first but she's a total phyco

my dad and i LOVE JUST LOVE DISCORD SO MUCH he's just so funny!

My favourite villain was Cozy Glow, because she wasn't a "haha look I'm evil" villain she used mind games, and manipulation instead of pony's like Zombra making it extremely obvious that he was a villain!

Writer/s revealed that Sunset's element is Empathy.

My favorite scene of discord was when he was drinking a glass and then threw behind him and it exploded it was epic!!! He's my favorite OC!

I'm going to be honest. The villains are one of the things I wasn't crazy about with the series. Some people would say, 'Well what about Discord?'. And my response is he really isn't a villain. He's evil for two episodes, and then he becomes a recurring supporting character who is no longer a villain. Chrysalis is ok, but that's it. Just ok. Most of the villains are one track characters that have a single gimmick and that's it. That's all they do.

Despite the fact that Sunset Shimmer is my favorite character, I'm not sure I would have put her as high as a villain, while she had a lot of potential as being in my opinion the best evil counterpart to Twilight, with even some characterization similar to why Luna became Nightmare Moon, but she was kinda underutilized in her only movie where she was a villain, as she spends most of the movie as a high school bully with some big but vague plans. The Pony of Shadows had a ton of potential... but I think it failed because the plot basically went: We released him -> we came up with a plan to beat him -> it basically works once the characters actually talk to him. I think it would have been better if the two parter was actually a three parter, where part 1 is similar. Part 2 has the Mane Six and maybe the Pillars go after him and he basically destroys them (that shows that how much of a threat he is), then in part 3 they have to retreat to find a way to beat him and that's when the idea of actually talking to him comes. You could also rework his backstory a bit and maybe tone down the edginess a little. I'd put the Dazzlings higher. I do agree they were a little underutilized, but they did a pretty good job all things considered. I also think their motivation is to basically take over the world, I think they would prefer to go back to Equestria, but since they don't think it's possible they are content with ruling the human world (or at least causing enough chaos to get their full power back and run amok) Gozy Glow had a good plan, but as a character she was pretty mediocre... I also think that plan was the perfect opportunity for a proper crossover between Friendship is Magic and Equestria Girls, while I'm sure the writers didn't want to bring EQG as a critical part of FiM, I think if it were relegated to twoish specials, where the first one is effectively Cozy Glow's plan (with Cozy Glow or with a different villain) and at the end of the first one it succeeds and magic is gone, then we see back in Twilight's Castle that the book connected to Sunset's book is glowing and vibrating, because the magic went to the human world and was causing all kinds of chaos. I really liked Sombra in his first appearance, where he was more of a force of malevolence rather than a character, but when he came back for season 9 he was a lot more generic villain and probably less threatening due to him just basically walking in like nopony could stop him. The Midnight Sparkle fight was probably one of my favorite moments in the series.

Nice list! I can definitely approve of your top three picks, as those villains would be my top three as well. (in the same order no less.) For the most part I'm right there with you on your choices. The only ones I would probably re-arrange are Sunset and Starlight's spots, and I am much more fond of the Storm King than most are. While he's lacking in backstory and motivation, I found his personality to be dynamic and interesting, and I enjoyed how the tie-in books/comics expanded upon his character. (Not that those should excuse his lack of development in the film, of course.) I probably would've ranked the Storm King closer to the half-way point on the list, and stuck Stygian in last place. Much like you, I found Stygian's character/episode to be rather laughable.

10:00 Oh god that scene. Somehow they managed to make her look *terrifying* in cutesy super-simplified flash animation. If that played out in some hyperrealistic horror game I'd probably punch through my monitor in fright.

Discord should have had more screentime, especially serious episodes. I simply adore the first time when he showed up, in the stained glasses, laughing and mocking of everyone. And yet, I see him as half-antivillain, half antihero. Although he was mean to the Mane Six in their first confront, brainwashing them and all. he could have destroyed the elements of Harmony (like Sombra did later) instead of giving the Mane Six a chance to get them back. And gave back the wings and horns to the Mane Six. Ok, makes sense with Rainbow Dash because Discord wanted her to fly away from her friends, but he didn't have to fulfill his promise on giving the rest back. Chrysalis, Tirek or Sombra never would do that. After noticing that, I started to think :"Maybe this is the reason why Celestia thought that Discord could be reformed."