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Today we've had not one but two lists of the top ten Disney villains ever, the first by Chad and the second by stevenxonward claiming Chad had missed a few key ones. Great job guys. But you both made one little mistake. You left off the most underrated villain in Disney history. Now join me as we discuss the glorious, despicable villainy of Judge Claude Frollo.

In the also underrated 1996 film The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the titular hunchback Quasimodo must overcome his ugliness to win the acceptance of the people of Paris and the heart of the gypsy Esmeralda. He succeeds at one of these. But we're not here to talk about Quasimodo, we're here for his master Frollo, truly one of the most vile, despicable antagonists Disney has ever whipped up.

He's a Judge and a minister on a mission: the dude wants to eradicate the gypsies. Seriously, just weed out and slaughter every last one. He likes power, sure, but really more than anything else he just wants to cleanse Paris of those that he perceives as sinners, doing what he thinks is God's will. As if having the most loathsome, fucked up motive of any Disney villain wasn't enough, he's also got a bit of a problem.

See, this is Esmeralda:



As I mentioned, she's a gypsy, and she's not too bad looking either. Frollo would disagree, as lust is an immortal sin, which he is well above. Or at least he'd like to disagree, but then Esmeralda did this sexy dance of hers at the Feast of Fools, and, well:



He's completely infatuated, and he really can't do a damn thing about it. This makes him possibly the only sexually frustrated villain that's ever been animated, at least by Disney that is. So yes, Frollo's fantastic. He's cruel, perverted, actually believable in his motives, and he gets one of the best, most karmic deaths of any Disney villain. Really the only area he's lacking is the song. If only he had some kickass tune that dealt with all of his complex desires, disturbingly great lyrics, and appropriate religious overtones that oh wait here it is:



Now tell me that isn't the greatest Disney villain song ever? So for all those reasons and more (just watch the movie!), I declare Frollo not only criminally underrated, but very possibly the greatest villain in Disney history. The best male one anyway. Maleficent fucking rocks.



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I will now use this moment to brag about my kickass Romani gypsy ancestry and that as a child this film pleased me greatly.

But I think Hades beats out Frollo purely for the sadistic but comedic value.

*watches video after typing comment*

Okay it's a tie.
Hellfire is easily my favorite Disney villain song.

RIP Tony Jay
I never watched The Hunchback of Notre Dame, but that is one kick ass song.
@armless-phelan
You owe it to yourself to watch it. This, Hercules, and Emperor's New Groove are three of the most mature and modern Disney films in recent memory. Especially this one. I didn't get it at ALL as a child, but now it's one of my favorites.

I've actually been planning on compiling a list of the Top 10 Disney Villain Songs for a while, and this one is DEFINITELY going on there.
I'd like to think that Atlantis: The Lost Empire owes itself a spot in the most mature and modern Disney films in recent memory.
And armless-phelan, watch it. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is an utterly fanastic movie.
Wow, that song is... actually pretty good. The lyrics don't get you right away, but damn, listen to it a second time and you pick them up better.
I actually hate Disney and their creepy wholesome Stepford image. That said, Hercules, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Lion King are some of my favorite animated movies.
I...actually forgot everything about this movie. I think I'ma have a Disney night with friends to get ready to go see The Princess And The Frog.
Awesome! I only saw Hunchback once, right when it came out in theaters. I remember thinking that it was too mature for a G rating. It's probably my least favorite in the Disney canon. That being said, Frollo is still a superb villain, and analogous to the church's real life role in sexual repression. However, he was in the least entertaining Disney flick, IMO. Maybe I'd appreciate it more now that I'm a bit older. Fapped!
Tony Jay! What's not to like? This is so much better in English.
I mentioned Frollo in the comments on Chad's article yet no-one else did. I recommend listening to Hellfire as it comes in after Heaven's Light though, to properly see the way the same feelings affect Quasimodo and Frollo differently.

Also yeah, Frollo has one of the best deaths of all time.
I'm surprised that Hunchback wasn't rated PG (not that it really matters). That said, the music in that movie is INCREDIBLE. I'm a fan of dramatic organ music/old-school intimidating church music, and it just fits so well. The Latin and Greek used throughout makes it feel really authentic, too. I love how the choir sings "Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa" while Frollo is saying "It's not my fault!" Oh, musical irony!
Good catch, I actually just watched this movie last week, was the first time seeing it again since 1996. I was a little shocked by how dark it was. The only thing I remembered going into the movie a 2nd time was Jason Alexander's voice as the chubby gargoyle. Great movie though, appreciate it so much more today.
I knew it! Frollo is twisted.

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