The Academic Difference Between Heroes and Villains
This humorous observation highlights a recurring trope in pop culture: the academic credentials of fictional characters. The text notes that iconic villains like Dr. Octopus, Dr. Doofenshmirtz, and Dr. Frankenstein all hold PhDs, while heroic mentors such as Master Yoda and Master Splinter hold the rank of Master. The creator, shown in a laboratory setting while holding scientific equipment, jokingly concludes that higher education might be the key to turning toward a life of villainy.
Guess I need to start my PhD if I ever want to be the main character in this story.
Wait, does this mean my student loans are just turning me into a villain?
Guess I need to start my PhD if I want to be the villain of my own life 💀
I guess that explains why the bad guys always have such a solid vision for their projects
So that is why the villains always have better branding. Hilarious observation
Wait, does this mean I should have dropped out of grad school to be the good guy?
Wait, does this mean my student loans are just turning me into a supervillain?
So does this mean I should have stayed in grad school to reach my full evil potential?
So I guess my degree is just a prerequisite for becoming a supervillain then
I guess I need to drop out of grad school if I want to be the hero of my own life
I guess I need to drop out of grad school if I ever want to be the hero
This is actually such a solid point, I never thought about it like that
I guess staying in school is the real path to world domination
I guess I need to drop out of grad school if I want to be the good guy
I guess staying in school is basically the origin story for every evil mastermind.
Wait, this actually makes so much sense lol
I guess staying in school really does turn you into a villain, stay in drugs and don't do school kids 🧪
Wait, this actually makes so much sense. Why are all the smartest people in these movies evil? 😂
I guess that explains why my student loans are making me feel like a supervillain lately 💀
So I guess the real secret to being a villain is just finishing grad school?
Wait, does this mean I should have dropped out of grad school to be the hero?
I guess I need to drop out of grad school if I ever want to be the good guy.
So I guess the real secret to world domination is just getting a PhD?
I guess staying in school is basically the origin story for every evil mastermind
I guess I am officially choosing the villain route for the degree alone
I guess I need to drop out if I want to be the hero of my own story
instant save, no regrets
I guess it really is just a matter of who finishes their dissertation and who doesn't 💀
So basically we just need to stop letting people get their PhDs if we want to save the world
Guess I should stop chasing that PhD if I want to be the good guy 😅
Wait, this actually makes so much sense. Why are all the smartest people in fiction trying to take over the world? 😭
Wait, does this mean I should have stayed in grad school to become a villain? Asking for a friend
I guess I am officially choosing the villain route today
I guess it really is just a matter of whether you're getting a degree or a meditation retreat.
I guess I need to drop out of grad school if I want to be one of the good guys.
I guess I need a PhD if I want to be taken seriously as a villain
Guess I should drop out of grad school before I accidentally start building a death ray.
I guess I just need to get my PhD if I want a cool lair then
So I guess we should all just drop out if we want to be the good guys?
So that explains why I never finished my degree, I was destined for the hero path all along 😅
Wait, so does this mean I should have dropped out of grad school if I wanted to be the hero?
I guess I need to go get a PhD if I want to be taken seriously as a villain
So are we just going to ignore that being a doctor is basically a villain origin story at this point? 🧪
So I guess the real superpower is just student loan debt?
I guess I need a PhD if I want to be taken seriously as a bad guy
So basically grad school is the real villain origin story.
So basically we just need to stop letting people get their PhDs to save the world
Guess I’m officially going for the villain arc then
I guess that explains why getting a PhD is so stressful, it’s basically just villain training 😅
so basically get a phd if you want to actually get things done
I guess I need to start my PhD if I want to be a villain then 😅
I guess staying in school is what really leads to world domination then