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.

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Ash: A Secret History: https://t.ly/n0PIH

The Black Company series: https://t.ly/Z8c82

Blindsight: https://t.ly/YMEJx

The Blood Knight: https://t.ly/4ex8I

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Discworld series: https://t.ly/Qh0w_

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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: https://t.ly/8MoJB

Kiln People: https://t.ly/ORTSB

The Magicians: https://t.ly/NEmUO

Making Money: https://t.ly/E7eGb

The Mote in God’s Eye: https://t.ly/xnd-e

Pandora’s Star: https://t.ly/RVcwN

Permutation City: https://t.ly/7uVEA

The Prefect (Aurora Rising): https://t.ly/HqByN

The Reapers are the Angels: https://t.ly/KRTom

Red Seas Under Red Skies: https://t.ly/jU9yK

The Scar: https://t.ly/IGzLe

Snow Crash: https://t.ly/auBgE

The Xeelee Sequence: https://t.ly/z23_x

V for Vendetta: https://t.ly/hkwNA

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0:00 - Opening

1:39 - Episode Explanation

1:58 - The 2000s Countdown

12:43 - Conclusion & Wrap-up

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