when the villain is just too smart to lose

Once in a blue moon we get a villain so smart, so strong, and so meticulous that they are just too powerful for the hero to defeat. So, what now? In this video I cover the second layer of my Antagonist Drill, a framework I made to help write better villains. This is all about the antagonists that force the protagonist to make a difficult decision, ultimately proving their values. I talk about Amy Dunne from Gone Girl, Thanos from the Avengers movies, Hans Landa from Inglorious Basterds, and Captain Ramsey from Crimson Tide. Hope you enjoy! #gonegirl #thanos #hanslanda #antagonists #villains #writingadvice Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:44 Amy Dunne 6:36 Thanos 10:09 Hans Landa 15:31 Captain Ramsey