10 TV Villains Who Weren’t As Smart As They Thought

Even the most strategic, well-planned TV villains have to lose at some point, and often, it’s because they’re not quite as brilliant as they thought they were. The “villain monologue” often comes when an evil character thinks they’ve already won, and the most important thing left to do is to ensure everybody knows it. But shortly after the most dastardly speeches comes that villain’s downfall, as their arrogance and hubris have led them to miss something vital, giving the hero room to stop them.