Fantasy for the Ages

• The Most Epic Bad Guys From 2010 to 2024!

  This is it — the grand finale! We’ve covered villains from the 1950s to the 2000s, and now we’re tackling the modern era: 2010 to 2024, a stretch filled with some of the most debated, beloved, and terrifying villains in genre fiction.From Negan’s brutality to Thanos’s twisted philosophy… from Taravangian’s chilling logic to Feyd-Rautha’s electrifying return to prominence… these villains defined the stories of our time. Jim breaks down why each of them dominated their year and what makes them so unforgettable.Smash that Like, hit Subscribe, and dive into our biggest villain episode yet!👇 Support the Channel & Join Our Community!✨ Patreon — help us grow and unlock special perks: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges✨ Like, Subscribe & Ring the Bell✨ Leave a comment with YOUR favorite villains of the era!👉 #FantasyForTheAges #Villains #ModernFantasy #ModernSciFi #Thanos #Negan #FeydRautha #Joker #Cosmere #StormlightArchive #TheExpanse #Dune #BookCommunity #BookTubeWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?2312: https://t.ly/3CgGLAuthority: https://t.ly/DMsbGBlackwing: https://t.ly/_ag1QThe Blinding Knife: https://t.ly/z73TBChildren of Time: https://t.ly/_cwiNDeath’s End: https://t.ly/FiCrgDune: https://t.ly/4_w_kFeed: https://t.ly/sHLzhFourth Wing: https://t.ly/fYmJzHoly Sister: https://t.ly/_VzVsThe Jasmine Throne: https://t.ly/uxRnuThe Justice of Kings: https://t.ly/uZG8qLeviathan Wakes: https://t.ly/muEYaLight Chaser: https://t.ly/4Ury9A Memory Called Empire: https://t.ly/Rgq_PA Memory of Light: https://t.ly/HvE8CNemesis Games: https://t.ly/5jD5WNetwork Effect: https://t.ly/ZtKprShadows of Self: https://t.ly/mfaVeThe Shining Girls: https://t.ly/A_BYvThe Tainted Cup: https://t.ly/gUFcbThe Terraformers: https://t.ly/XKb3sUpgrade: https://t.ly/tlIzLThe Walking Dead: https://t.ly/A4GrwThe Wise Man’s Fear: https://t.ly/zKufnWords of Radiance: https://t.ly/PmZF4Ways to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening 1:12 - Episode Explanation1:49 - The 2010s Countdown14:22 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

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• Most EPIC Fantasy and Sci-Fi Villains of the 2000s!

  We continue our Villains-by-Decade journey with the 2000s — a transformative era in fantasy and science fiction where storytelling took major leaps forward. This decade delivered richly layered worlds, morally complex narratives, and antagonists who pushed heroes — and readers — into darker, more surprising territory.Join Jim as he explores each year of the 2000s, highlighting the villains who captivated audiences, reshaped their genres, and left lasting marks on modern speculative fiction.If you’re enjoying this series, be sure to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you never miss an episode!👇 Support the Channel & Join Our Community!✨ Patreon — help us grow and unlock special perks: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges✨ Like, Subscribe & Ring the Bell✨ Leave a comment with YOUR favorite villain of the 2000s!👉 #FantasyForTheAges #FantasyVillains #SciFiVillains #BookTube #FantasyBooks #ScienceFictionBooks #SFFCommunity #Villains #SpeculativeFiction #ReadingCommunityWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Ash: A Secret History: https://t.ly/n0PIHThe Black Company series: https://t.ly/Z8c82Blindsight: https://t.ly/YMEJxThe Blood Knight: https://t.ly/4ex8IThe Curse of Chalion: https://t.ly/0jYJMDiscworld series: https://t.ly/Qh0w_The Gripping Hand: https://t.ly/XK7I-Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: https://t.ly/8MoJBKiln People: https://t.ly/ORTSBThe Magicians: https://t.ly/NEmUOMaking Money: https://t.ly/E7eGbThe Mote in God’s Eye: https://t.ly/xnd-ePandora’s Star: https://t.ly/RVcwNPermutation City: https://t.ly/7uVEAThe Prefect (Aurora Rising): https://t.ly/HqByNThe Reapers are the Angels: https://t.ly/KRTomRed Seas Under Red Skies: https://t.ly/jU9yKThe Scar: https://t.ly/IGzLeSnow Crash: https://t.ly/auBgEThe Xeelee Sequence: https://t.ly/z23_xV for Vendetta: https://t.ly/hkwNAWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening 1:39 - Episode Explanation1:58 - The 2000s Countdown12:43 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

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• Most INCREDIBLE Fantasy & Sci-Fi Villains of the 1990s!

  From the rise of grimdark to the explosion of cyberpunk and the rebirth of epic fantasy, the 1990s delivered some of the greatest villains speculative fiction has ever produced. In this episode, Jim walks you through a decade-long villain tour, spotlighting the most iconic antagonists in fantasy and science fiction—one of each for every year from 1990 to 1999.Who dominated the decade?Who terrified readers?Who changed their genres forever?And which villains still cast a shadow today?We cover everything from the Dark One to Randall Flagg, Pryrates to Regal — and SO many more.Join Jim for this nostalgic and wickedly fun countdown through the antagonists that defined a generation of speculative fiction fans!👇 Support the Channel & Join Our Community!✨ Patreon — help us grow and unlock special perks: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges✨ Like, Subscribe & Ring the Bell✨ Leave a comment with YOUR favorite villain of the 1990s!👉 #FantasyForTheAges #Villains #SFF #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #BookTube #WheelOfTime #DarkTower #ASOIAF #Cyberpunk #BlackCompany #EpicFantasy #1990sWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Babylon 5: https://t.ly/8waVWThe Deed of Paksenarrion: https://t.ly/UvDzOA Deepness in the Sky: https://t.ly/A62tbThe Dragon Reborn: https://t.ly/AHv1vThe Dragonbone Chair: https://t.ly/p02xZThe Eye of the World: https://t.ly/V-eqmFarseer Trilogy: https://t.ly/9BIPBFatherland: https://t.ly/SvIDRA Fire Upon the Deep: https://t.ly/zAcYyA Game of Thrones: https://t.ly/o7bq0Forgotten Realms: https://t.ly/Csz96Holy Fire: https://t.ly/jJmLrIdoru: https://t.ly/gRnB3Jurassic Park: https://t.ly/S9O7eLord of Chaos: https://t.ly/kK-LbMemory, Sorrow, & Thorn Trilogy: https://t.ly/zw91mNeuromancer: https://t.ly/lN79ISnow Crash: https://t.ly/auBgEThe Stand: https://t.ly/UG_4mStarship Troopers: https://t.ly/dsq75Water Sleeps: https://t.ly/KlSOaThe Wheel of Time: https://t.ly/vmGYtWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening 1:42 - Episode Explanation2:35 - The 1990s Countdown10:55 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

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

  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!If you enjoy this journey through SFF history, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring that notification bell so you never miss an episode.And if you want to support the show and unlock bonus perks, check out our Patreon!:👉 patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#FantasyForTheAges #Villains #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #1980s #BookTube #SpeculativeFiction #Cyberpunk #EpicFantasy #DarkFantasy #Hyperion #Dragonlance #EndersGame #Shannara #BookRecommendations #CountdownWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?1984: https://t.ly/WFJkKThe Chronicles of Narnia: https://t.ly/AbE34The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant: https://t.ly/bSaCfConsider Phlebas: https://t.ly/2vN1KCyteen: https://t.ly/V_UzDThe Dark Tower Series: https://t.ly/0yCfxDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep: https://t.ly/KYKbnThe Dragonbone Chair: https://t.ly/p02xZDragonlance Legends trilogy: https://t.ly/68hhcDragonsbane: https://t.ly/dan4sThe Elfstones of Shannara: https://t.ly/fa6PsEnder’s Game: https://t.ly/Z62MeThe Fionavar Tapestry: https://t.ly/dpIeGThe High King: https://t.ly/YGAzOHyperion: https://t.ly/UlIAMThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: https://t.ly/RhkALRingworld: https://t.ly/8I4giThe Ringworld Engineers: https://t.ly/98ExuSpeaker for the Dead: https://t.ly/ljH7AThe Sword of Shannara: https://t.ly/HO6JsTron: https://t.ly/rDxLBThe White Rose: https://t.ly/LI8bLWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening 1:36 - Episode Explanation2:47 - The 1980s Countdown12:40 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

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• BEST Fantasy & Sci-Fi Villains of the 1970s!

  Travel back to the explosive, experimental 1970s — the decade when fantasy and science fiction grew darker, stranger, and bolder. In this episode, Jim walks year-by-year through the entire decade, naming the best fantasy villain and best science-fiction villain for every single year from 1970 to 1979.From Stormbringer’s soul-drinking hunger… to the cosmic coldness of the Monolith Builders… to Morgoth, and of course the Xenomorph — this decade delivered some of the most iconic antagonists in modern speculative fiction. Whether you love sword & sorcery, epic fantasy, dystopian nightmares, hard sci-fi, or cosmic horror, you’ll find something here to shiver over.Let us know YOUR favorite villain of the 1970s!If you enjoy deep dives into SFF history, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell so you never miss an episode.And if you’d like to support the channel and join our growing Fantasy for the Ages community, check out our Patreon!:👉 patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#FantasyForTheAges #Villains #FantasyBooks #SciFiBooks #1970s #BookTube #SpeculativeFiction #ClassicSF #ClassicFantasy #SFF #BookRecommendations #CountdownWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?2001: A Space Odyssey: https://t.ly/t3_m_Alien: https://t.ly/v5uRHThe Black Cauldron: https://t.ly/lbTc8The Blob: https://t.ly/lm1A4Childhood’s End: https://t.ly/z0OB4Dying Inside: https://t.ly/lL63kElric of Melniboné: https://t.ly/ibORIFafhrd and the Gray Mouser: https://t.ly/NAeptThe Forever War: https://t.ly/DmVBhFoundation Trilogy: https://t.ly/-dpNoGormenghast: https://t.ly/WuBHQThe Grey King: https://t.ly/xEL4cThe Lord of the Rings Trilogy: https://t.ly/1eEP9The Puppet Masters: https://t.ly/p-5DUThe Queen of Air and Darkness: https://t.ly/T8Q94The Silmarillion: https://t.ly/iX9LiThe Stand: https://t.ly/kpAi1Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope: https://t.ly/h-_QVTitus Groan: https://t.ly/Cux7CThe War of the Worlds: https://t.ly/qpUsnWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening 1:26 - Episode Explanation2:17 - The 1970s Countdown12:48 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

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