As the holidays roll around once again, many families gather to watch the classic Rankin/Bass specials that have come to define the season. Though they are most remembered for their heartwarming heroes and cute sidekicks, the specials have also produced a host of villains that give even the evilest antagonists a run for their money.
From dastardly firebrands like Heat Miser to ferocious beasts like The Bumble, Rankin/Bass' greatest works weren't complete without their baddies. With a wide variety of motivations and methods, the worst heels of the Rankin and Bass specials are just as unforgettable as jolly old Saint Nick himself.
Winter Warlock - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (1970)
Though mostly overshadowed by the dastardly Burgermeister Meisterberger, the Winter Warlock is nevertheless a strong secondary antagonist in the classic Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. Ruling the mountains that split the lands with a frozen fist,...
From dastardly firebrands like Heat Miser to ferocious beasts like The Bumble, Rankin/Bass' greatest works weren't complete without their baddies. With a wide variety of motivations and methods, the worst heels of the Rankin and Bass specials are just as unforgettable as jolly old Saint Nick himself.
Winter Warlock - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (1970)
Though mostly overshadowed by the dastardly Burgermeister Meisterberger, the Winter Warlock is nevertheless a strong secondary antagonist in the classic Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. Ruling the mountains that split the lands with a frozen fist,...
- 12/27/2022
- by Dalton Norman
- ScreenRant
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