Most EPIC Fantasy and Sci-Fi Villains of the 80s!

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Step into the neon-lit, blockbuster-driven, power-fantasy decade that reshaped speculative fiction forever. In today’s episode, Jim counts down the best fantasy villain and the best science-fiction villain for every year of the 1980s — from 1980 all the way through 1989.

From Lord Foul and Raistlin Majere… to the Formics and the Shrike… the ’80s gave us some of the most iconic, influential, and unforgettable villains in genre history.

Whether you love epic fantasy, cyberpunk, space opera, political SF, dark fantasy, or classic military sci-fi, this decade is PACKED with legendary antagonists worth revisiting.

Which villain owned the decade for YOU? Tell us in the comments!

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0:00 - Opening

1:36 - Episode Explanation

2:47 - The 1980s Countdown

12:40 - Conclusion & Wrap-up

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