Teen drama villains live for revenge. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most infamous characters to plague our television screens.
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00:00 Bless us, Father. I have a feeling we're about to sin.
00:05 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Teen Drama Villains Motivated by Revenge.
00:13 We're not going anywhere, Elijah. Please, do tell.
00:19 For this list, we'll be looking at the most infamous characters to plague our television screens.
00:25 Do these characters still manage to make your blood boil? Let us know in the comments below.
00:31 Oliver Trask, the OC. Regarded by some fans as the worst character in the series, this obsessive narcissist brings so much juicy drama to the plot.
00:42 I try to do alright with him. All I want is to be friends, and I just feel like he hates me.
00:48 Spoiled rich boy Oliver tries to manipulate Marissa into falling in love with him, only to threaten himself with a gun when things don't go his way.
00:55 The beef between him and Ryan is somewhat vague, but there may be a tinge of jealousy.
01:00 I'm sorry, but you and Marissa, come on, man. You're from different worlds.
01:05 You stay away from her. You can't fight fate, man.
01:08 As Marissa and Ryan's romance blooms, Oliver seems to be seeking revenge on some cosmic injustice.
01:13 Luckily, he's hauled away by police and sent to a rehab clinic.
01:17 Whatever his true motivation was, we're glad he's never heard from after season one.
01:22 What about me, huh?
01:23 You and I are friends. We will always be friends.
01:25 Friends? Friends? Marissa, I'm in love with you!
01:29 9. Dan Scott, One Tree Hill. Infidelity can make people do some wild things.
01:35 I lied about my heart transplant. My book and show were a fraud. I set my own diner on fire.
01:41 In this villain's case, he discovers that his brother had an affair with his wife.
01:46 Then he hires a woman to fall in love with his brother and leave him at the altar on their wedding day. Yikes!
01:52 One down. One to go.
02:00 On the surface, Dan seems like he could be a decent guy.
02:04 But dig deeper and you'll find a verbally abusive liar. He also has some pretty bad luck.
02:09 Despite all of his dastardly deeds, Dan was awarded a surprisingly satisfying redemption arc.
02:15 We truly saw him trying to become a better person.
02:18 But you learned what's important. You learned to put friends and family first.
02:22 And you've become the selfless, kind person that I always wanted for a brother.
02:26 8. Polo Benavent Viada, Elite.
02:31 Riddled with anxiety, this character is just as sympathetic as he is villainous.
02:36 I'm also the one who's here asking you to forgive me.
02:40 I don't... You know what?
02:43 In the first season, he falls into a polyamorous relationship with Cristian and his girlfriend Karla.
02:49 But after the entire throuple falls apart, Polo resents Cristian.
02:53 If you think you're going to get Karla, you're very wrong.
02:57 As a hobby, you were fine, but you're not much for her.
03:01 Yeah. However, for you, it wasn't a little thing, right?
03:05 It's possible that this thirst for revenge has some romantic subtext.
03:09 Regardless, Polo yearns to make Cristian suffer.
03:12 But Alvaro Rico's brilliant performance gives Polo a lot of depth.
03:16 It's easy for a character like this to be portrayed as simply evil.
03:20 But he's handled with such care, the audience can empathize with him.
03:23 It doesn't excuse his actions. However, it does make him incredibly interesting to watch.
03:29 Why are you helping me?
03:31 Because you helped me save my family.
03:34 7. Klaus Michelsen, The Vampire Diaries.
03:38 One would hope that after living over a thousand years, something like revenge would seem petty.
03:43 Unfortunately, in Klaus's case, he seeks vengeance against everyone who's betrayed him.
03:48 Over the centuries, that list has grown quite long.
03:51 Please just kill me, Klaus, and be done with it.
03:54 I show you kindness.
03:57 I've searched for you for over 500 years.
04:02 Your death is going to last at least half that long.
04:07 Between the way he's been treated by his mother and former allies, it's no wonder he has trust issues.
04:13 Klaus is gifted at using devious methods to manipulate people to act in his interests.
04:18 Moreover, his violent tendencies have become the stuff of legend among friends and foes.
04:25 You don't have to negotiate your brother's freedom.
04:28 When I'm done with him, you won't want to go back.
04:32 Crossing his path often leads to severe consequences.
04:35 He's unafraid to eliminate anyone who stands in his way.
04:38 But deep down, there's a glimmer of remorse.
04:41 Despite his actions, Klaus still loves his large, twisted vampire family.
04:46 You're here to kill me.
04:51 Niklaus, you are my son, and I am here to forgive you.
05:01 Among all the werewolves, banshees, and lacrosse games, this compelling story with some of the best villains stands out.
05:08 Of course it's you.
05:13 Everyone else suffers, but somehow you come out on top.
05:19 When he lost his family in a tragic fire, Peter Hale fell into a coma for six years.
05:24 During that time, his hatred festered and intensified.
05:28 Do you have any idea what it was like for me during those years?
05:35 Slowly healing cell by cell, even more slowly coming back to consciousness.
05:42 When he finally awoke, he embraced his darker instincts and committed an unforgivable act.
05:47 He killed his niece, harnessing her power to ascend as the new Alpha.
05:52 I've always been the Alpha!
05:57 Fueled by his desire for revenge, his werewolf form is a massive monstrosity.
06:02 His relentless pursuit was aimed at the supernatural hunter responsible for the blaze that decimated most of his family.
06:08 This multifaceted villain personifies the essence of tragedy.
06:13 Didn't sound very sincere.
06:16 This devilish Upper East Sider is truly chaos incarnate.
06:24 She's cruel, manipulative, and wickedly good television.
06:28 I don't think Jesus would approve of that.
06:30 Well, you can tell Jesus that the bitch is back.
06:35 Much like a hurricane, Georgina returns to wreak havoc on Serena's life.
06:39 Every time she appears, she triggers Serena's inner wild child.
06:43 But the main focus of her vengeance is Blair.
06:46 One time, she even sent Blair on a fool's errand to join some secret society.
06:51 Georgina uses her wits and charm to terrorize Blair's social life.
06:55 But when it comes to Blair Waldorf, I don't have to do much but sit back, light a match, and watch her go up in flames.
07:01 Over time, Georgina seems to calm down.
07:04 While she still continues to revel in mayhem, it's with less malicious intent.
07:08 While she isn't necessarily a series regular, she's definitely a fan favorite.
07:13 Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go get drunk enough to make you all seem interesting.
07:18 Hester Ulrich, Scream Queens.
07:21 In Kappa Kappa Tau, the Chanels reign supreme.
07:24 Their leader, Chanel No. 1, rules the sorority with an iron fist.
07:29 When Hester, the ultimate wannabe, arrives to pledge, they begrudgingly admit her.
07:34 Soon, however, a masked slasher roams the college campus, and things get pretty dicey for everyone.
07:40 You can't make a pledge, a Chanel.
07:42 What do you want me to do? Two Chanels are dead.
07:44 I need Chanels and I'm running out of minions.
07:46 Hester, you took your neck brace off.
07:48 As the body count rises, the number of suspects dwindles.
07:51 At the season's climax, it's revealed that Hester is the killer.
07:55 You might have noticed that I'm the only Chanel left.
07:58 That's because I got away with it.
08:00 It was a plan 20 years in the making, and it worked.
08:03 What's her motive?
08:05 She wants revenge on the sorority that was responsible for her mother's death.
08:09 Shockingly, she's able to successfully frame the Chanels for her crime.
08:13 Not only is she creepy, she's also able to outwit everyone around her.
08:17 Everyone got what they wanted.
08:20 And even though the Chanel's didn't actually kill any of these people,
08:23 they perpetuated the system that created me and my brother, Pete, and Gigi.
08:29 So if anyone should pay for this, it should be them.
08:32 Number 3. Rick Murray, Degrassi, The Next Generation.
08:36 This gem of Canadian television has given an entire generation of teens scores of cautionary tales.
08:42 But this particular character plays a central role in the school's darkest chapter.
08:47 Just put the gun down, okay?
08:50 Anything else is just gonna make your life worse.
08:53 It can't get any worse.
08:55 After his relationship with a fellow student turns violent,
08:58 details of his abusive nature spread throughout the school.
09:01 This turns Rick into a social pariah.
09:03 I've been suffering for weeks.
09:05 It's a big joke to you and your friends.
09:07 I should just stop it.
09:08 He endures belittling by his peers, and eventually he resorts to violence.
09:13 He brings a weapon to school and renders a classmate paralyzed.
09:17 Unfortunately, Rick also loses his own life.
09:20 This was a stark depiction of how violence can manifest in schools.
09:24 True to its tagline, this show really goes there.
09:27 He's got a gun, okay? Let's go.
09:29 Don't turn away from me!
09:30 Number 2. August Horn of Ordnes, Young Royals.
09:35 This Swedish hit, set at a fictional boarding school,
09:38 is filled with LGBTQIA+ drama.
09:42 August, who starts out pretty inoffensive,
09:44 grows jealous of his second cousin, Prince Wilhelm.
09:47 But August must remain civil in order to cash in on the benefits afforded to royals.
09:52 Who's your brother?
09:53 Who?
09:54 Once a brother, always a brother.
09:57 Exactly.
09:58 The two do grow rather close, acting as each other's emotional support.
10:02 But August catches Wilhelm in a compromising position and records the act.
10:06 He then posts the video on the internet.
10:09 Sorry.
10:10 Sorry.
10:12 What should I say? Sorry!
10:14 While it must be tough to feel less fortunate than a family member,
10:17 using their private life against them should be off limits.
10:20 Sure, he feels bad for taking his revenge,
10:23 but it's unlikely that there will be a time travel plot device for August to make this right.
10:27 I have to protect the royal house, don't you get it?
10:29 Even though she didn't want to take it.
10:31 You protect it for yourself.
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10:48 Very few teen dramas have villains as infamous as the A-Team,
10:57 the enigmatic supervillain group that torments our main characters.
11:01 As they communicated as the singular A, the culprit constantly changed hats.
11:06 Mona was the most obvious villain on this team,
11:09 so when Cece is revealed to be the true leader of the A-Team, it is shocking.
11:13 We had come to know Cece as a caring mentor to her cousin Allison,
11:23 but she was actually Allison's sibling all along.
11:26 She sought vengeance for Ally because she believed that the liars had disrespected Ally's memory.
11:31 This reveal was also highly controversial and raised the topic of trans representation,
11:46 especially by non-trans actors.
11:48 Cece and the show itself illustrates the sheer mayhem of teen dramas.
11:53 "I'm begging you, Cece, please don't do this."
11:58 "Damn it."
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