Who is the villain in a story?

"Who is good and who is wicked all depends on where you stand."

"Every witch was someone's princess in some other once upon a time."

This song "Not the Villain" fits some of where my head has been recently as I think about what makes a villain. I think a villain is just someone who you don't know their backstory yet. For example me and my roommate have now watched a handful of episodes of Legends of Tomorrow and the character I have fallen the most for is My Blue Thief aka Captain Cold, aka Leonard Snart. Honestly he simply seems the most interesting dare I say coolest (Hay in fanfiction he is known for his puns) 

Some of this is falling for the character in the actual show, some is researching the actors backstory, and some is reading some fanfiction, ok tons of fanfiction. And while I know he has played a part in the wider DC TV universe, which I have not seen, I struggle with the idea that he seems to be considered a troublemaker in that wider universe. (Ok he is a thief and I don't know how well he sings but I think of him like a Jean Valjean)

I am glad he is part of the adorable band of misfits aka Legends of Tomorrow but at least so far it feels like Captain Swishy Coat (Rip Hunter) is pulling a timelord when they always used to go we can't interfere so lets send The Doctor to do it for us instead silliness. (Or episodes of star trek where they mention the prime directive or try to use the holodeck) Plus Captain Swishy Coat boy needs to take a "how to manage a team" course or something since so far 1/2 way through season 1 he is really really bad at it. 

I think I like Blue Thief the way I like a bunch of adorable characters who clearly just need a big hug, some therapy, and some time to process. I think many if not most of the characters who are considered "bad" (at least considered "bad" during some parts of their timelines) are really just adorable misfits who care too much and don't know how to express their emotions well. I am also always impressed with how they have codes of conduct which are clearer than most "good" characters codes.

Supernatural:

Crowley: This isn't Wall Street, this is Hell. We have integrity.

God, the Devil and Bob

Bob providing God + The Devil Therapy

Lucifer (TV Show)

Lucifer Morningstar :

He shunned me. He vilified me. He made me a torturer! Can you even begin to fathom what it was like? Eons spent providing a place for dead mortals to punish themselves? I mean, why do they blame me for all their little failings? As if I'd spent my days sitting on their shoulder, forcing them to commit acts they'd otherwise find repulsive. "Oh, the Devil made me do it." I HAVE NEVER MADE ANY ONE OF THEM DO ANYTHING. Never.

So on this cold and rainy evening I may raise a cup of Hot Cocoa with mini marshmallows to all those who are misunderstood and be there for these characters if only in my daydreams. And for my superhero team I call dibs on Blue Thief, Red Thief, Loki, Lucifer, Pete, Chasten, Jarvis, Gideon and a small handful of Gods. Boy what adventures we would have :)