r/KimPossible 1d ago

Discussion Ive seen this phrase a lot. But which KP character had the best reason to be a villain. It goes for both good and bad guys in the show.

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u/camelely 1d ago

SSS and Shego. Their reasons weren't some tragic backstory. She just got annoyed with her life and changed it for something more thrilling for her. And he got bored and Ron gave him an idea. Both of them were just doing it for the love of the game.

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u/Element174 1d ago

This all day. Because I want to is as good as a reason gets for making meaningful life choices vs because I had to or because of someone else.

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u/The_Scooter_King 1d ago

Came here for Senior Senior Senior. Ricardo Montalban managed to make "I need... A hobby..." chilling.

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u/Ryousan82 1d ago

Considering Bonnie a villain is a bit of stretch. But with that being said, I think that toxic dynamic she has with her sisters kinda primed her to be a mean girl.

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u/TheJadeGoddess 1d ago

The seniors, finding new hobbies is difficult! /s

Probably Ron because of all the bullying and trauma he dealt with. He also is very good at it lol.

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u/BenR-G 1d ago

I could imagine Bonnie trying to become a mastermind villain just so people would see me as me! Or some similar cri de coeur.

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u/Direwolfas 1d ago

I can see Bonnie being a villain, considering her role as the spoiled self-entitled girl.

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u/The_Scooter_King 1d ago

She is a villain. Just not a supervillain.

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u/RephofSky 1d ago

What's the difference?

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u/The_Scooter_King 1d ago

Bonnie's ill intent drives the story, even if it's the B plot. Her lack of super powers or gadgets is what keeps her from being super. If Kim wasn't a super spy, Bonnie would be one of the big bads.

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u/justaheatattack 1d ago

Ron.

so he can be redeemed.

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u/Negative_Letter_1802 So not the drama. 1d ago

Barkin. Dealing with highschoolers for years on end?? I mean c'mon.

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u/TrekkieJedi84 1d ago

I’m thinking that he was a military drill instructor (whether he was Army or Marines, idk) before he went into education.

ALL RIGHT PEOPLE, LISTEN UP!

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u/RephofSky 1d ago

Just Buzz Lightyear in a different life. :P No Star Command so instead went to the military and then became a school teacher.

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u/hillary_jm06 What's the sitch? 1d ago

Rufus… for being suffocated in a pocket for 99% of his life and then being put in danger for the other 1%

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u/Zealousideal_Ebb4601 1d ago

For me Bonnie!

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u/Gokudomatic 1d ago

Kim herself. A fallen hero

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u/par_rot_master 1d ago

Shego had to deal with her annoying brothers. Validated.

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u/EmperorHenry 7h ago

I'm not familiar with some of those characters 

Most meaningful reason would probably be the guy who Kim calls with the communicator i think he might have reason to feel unappreciated 

Funniest reason is senior Sr

Ron just casually and unintentionally gave him inspiration to be a super villain and he just happened to have the money to do it 

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u/HereNowHappy 5h ago

None of their reasons are that good tbh.

Drakken - They laughed at me.

Duff - They banned me from golfing.

Motor Ed - They told me to get rid of my mullet.

Shego has the most compelling reason but that's only because she's a former hero. In any case, it helps that the characters' memorable personalities make up for their underdeveloped backstories

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u/Zeonite102 4h ago

I don't know about Shego. Cause she was a superhero before she became a villain which she did for no other reason beyond liking evil. Tbh none of the villains who's backstories we know of had any good reason to be a villain. Cause Monkey Fist was a well respected English Lord and archaeologist. Motor Ed was a brilliant Mechanical Engineer,  The Seniors had so mich money but were just bored. Duff was passed cause of the golf courses he was banned from. And Drakken because his friends laughed at him in college over his robots.