Talk:Hans/@comment-25041621-20140619221141/@comment-1416077-20140621022104

"Unlike previous villains, like Scar, Ursula, Jafar, Gaston, Mother Gothel, Maleficent and many others, Hans did everything he did, cause there were reasons behind his actions..."

Scar: He was always bullied by his big, brawny brother. He did what he did because he felt he deserved the throne and he lied and committed murder to achieve his goal. (Sound familiar?)

Ursula: Exiled by Triton, she was denied what befits one of her station, so she turned to the oldest trick in the book; bartering with those gullible enough to deal with her. Long term profit in villainy.

Jafar: Commoner-born, he clawed his way up, studied, learned, became powerful, but could not climb above the bufoon of a Sultan; He wants the throne and he wants true power and lies, cheats and commits murder to achieve his goal. (Sounds familiar?)

Gaston: is a blowhard; he's handsome, good looking and used to getting everything he wants; he has never been on the bottom, and believes that those who are beneath him are obviously inferior. Since he wants the best for himself, clearly the most beautiful girl in town must be for him. He welcomes challenges because he never loses; Belle is a challenge and the Beast is a challenge; a fearsome animal he must hunt. His parents were likely cruel; making him strive for goals without humility or compassion; in many ways he is pitiful; thinking about how someone like him gets to be the way he is... is sad.

Gothel: She has the most legitimate reason to be cruel of all: THEY stole her magic flower; the flower that has kept her alive for centuries. Without that magic, she will die (as was very eloquently proven). If anything happens to Rapunzel, the magic will be lost and she will die. Going to the King is not wise; in Corona, thieves are executed without a trial, so a kidnapper could be a wee bit concerned for her safety. She truly wants to keep Rapunzel safe... absolutely safe... it's in her best interests to do so. She is most certainly not a cookie-cutter villain for villany's sake.

Maleficent: Even looking at the original film in a vacuum, King Stephan's faux pas at not inviting her to a celebration where other magical beings had been invited; As she has her own castle and army, she has a legal right to be gravely offended by the apparent oversight... which is compounded when Merryweather mouths off that it was intentional. Her revenge is as cold as it is exquisite; Stefan can love his daughter for 16 years and then lose her or he can miss out on her growing up in a failed attempt to keep her safe... and collapse the economy of his country as he effectively shuts down its textiles industry, which is an important part of any medieval economy. This helps her own realm's economy, weakening her hostile neighbor... good politics.

All of these villains have compelling backstories and legitimate reasons for their actions; two of them are even similar to Hans', yet you claim Hans is totally different. Why should Hans receive more sympathy than Scar, or Jafar, or Frollo?