Hello, fellow fans of fearsome foes! Welcome to once again to the Den of Pure EVIL! Today, we look at a witch doctor from a movie that only came out two years ago. A tip of the hat to Dr. Facilier!
Played by Keith David of Gargoyles fame, Dr. Facilier is the main villain of Disney's The Princess and the Frog. What's his ultimate goal? He wants to take over the city of New Orleans! In doing this, he will be in command of enough souls (those of every citizen of New Orleans) in order to pay off a debt to his “friends on the other side.”
What's frightening about this villain isn't his design, personality, or tactics (though such things can be frightening at times). What's frightening is the explanations about this villains motivations or, rather, the lack of explanations. How did he come to meet these “friends on the other side?” How did he build enough debt from them that he needs to repay them with all the souls in New Orleans? How can he manipulate shadows, bring dolls to life, and change helpless princes into frogs? We'll never know, and he's a lot scarier because of it.
Need more convincing that this is one intimidating villain? Check out his song for the movie. The last portion always sends a shiver down my spine...
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