V is a flawed character and throughout the story he does some despicable things. But he was definitely shaped by the actions of the dystopian fascist government that he lives under, and his actions are in response to people who have committed violence against himself and the people. He is not a good man, but it doesn’t make him the ‘bad guy’ of the story.

I can recognise that his actions are intense, and the things he does to Evey in the film are horrific, but I can’t in good conscience consider him the villain of the film when he stands against a form of fascism that is becoming all too familiar these days.

[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yep. He’s a “Punisher” character, often just as bad as the people he’s fighting.

[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Anti-hero maybe -- he's insane and does some incredibly fucked up things. But I'm pretty sure "the bad guy" was the "Nazis with a different name" government and its toadies.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I just reread the plot synopsis, still don't get it, how is V the bad guy?

[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 7 points 1 day ago

He's not, but he does some questionable to fucked-up things.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 1 day ago

V does some fucked up shit (IE locking Natalie Portman up and torturing her the same way he was, which kinda brainwashes her into taking his side; even tho his side is otherwise morally justified).

The government is the bad guy.