11. Darth Vader (Star Wars)
Clearly one of the most popular, beloved and iconic screen villains of all time. And yes, he does like to choke people with his mind. With the original trilogy, Vader took an entire generation on a field trip to understanding evil. In the first movie we were taught the fairy tale morality of good and bad. In the second he showed us that not everything is as black and white, and evil can take roots in all of us if we let it. By the third film we learned that evil can be redeemed, and one good deed can erase a lifetime of wi-fi choking. Keeping in mind that absolute power corrupts absolutely, then the Sith Lord formerly known as Anakin Skywalker achieved true heroism by sacrificing himself to save his son from the lightning bolt guy. Such was the deep-seeded root of goodness inside him that he came back from the absolute corruption of the Dark Side and ultimately saved the day. Along with a bunch of spear-wielding teddy bears. Next ยป