This is just my view but I am a bit disappointed with the results so far for the Greatest Villain. Not because my bracket is becoming messed up and already lost 10 points but because voters seem to be choosing the "wrong" villain.

I know there is no wrong or right choice because of democracy... but there is a smart choice. We are in a game site where gamers are in a tribal mentality, the most popular is of course defending your console (a.k.a. fanboyism). With this competition starting, there are now characters coming from exclusive consoles. Maybe if your exclusive console character wins, your console wins in a way or you have to vote for your childhood villain, the villain you grew up with. Most notably the infamous case of Darth Vader and Revolver Ocelot vs Team Rocket.

I am dismayed that Darth Vader is in this contest. He's already a great villain and can do without this contest. He and the Joker are far beyond this contest. They don't need this. We need to remember this is about games. Unfortunately it will be hard to put aside our knowledge of Darth Vader and Joker outside the game universe. They have done so much. Especially The Joker.

"I love democracy," I love Star Wars. I was conflicted with my love for Star Wars and the knowledge and experience of how great a villain GLaDOS is but of course, I voted for the smart choice (GLaDOS).

I am heartbroken that Revolver Ocelot has been beaten by Team Rocket. Just speechless.

I think the best way of comparison between villains is NOT putting the characters head to head in an arena and punch it out but looking at their paper trail. What they have done in their game and how it ranks up compared to their opponent.

Please make the right choice people. As we all know this may just be a popularity contest filled with hardcore fanboys out there. But let's hope that the few of us out there are the ones that see true villainy IN their video games and can make that small difference. It may not be the Villain we want to win in the end but it is the character that has done justice and deserves to be called the Greatest Villain ever.

"It is with great reluctance that I have agreed to this calling. I love democracy. I love the Republic. Once this crisis has abated, I will lay down the powers you have given me!" - Palpatine

Maybe we need emergency powers and put this voting straight before something goes very wrong. So far some of the great villains are still in the run but time will tell. Let's see where this voting will go.