User blog comment:Megadracosaurus/Is Drago Bludvist A Good Villain?/@comment-25273047-20140913220149/@comment-25273047-20140914175935

I by no means am saying he's perfect, his backstory left a lot to be desired, and his look and act was pretty on the money cliché for a villain. I will say as much as I appreciate the development and detail to make the guy look dark, I personally can't help but feel the guy is nothing more than an asscheek. I know I could go into detail about how his psychological effects on Hiccup were well done and I know that's great, but I can't deny that you are right about his lack of real development and uniqueness.

He needed more than just being a douche as part of a villain's typical quest to rule the world, and on top of that, he was pretty stupid, and it partially effects Hiccup in this point too. He had no other stategy other than guns blazing, Hiccup did too which was disappointing in the end fight. He was way too arrogant and easy to overcome, they had plenty of opportunities to take him out but the plot required more so it always ended being postponed.

They should've and could've made him a much more powerful figure not just by showing brute strength, but intellect. The reason Hiccup is as much of a hero as he is, is due to his intelligence and morals, combining the power Drago had at his fingertips with some well crafted plan and strategy, he would've been much more frightening and credible as a villain, and in return, it would've been a lot more impressive when Hiccup defeated him.

Oh, and I've said elsewhere that it really bugs me how Drago is directly responsible for the conflict as he is in full control of his forces INCLUDING his bewilderbeast, which HE forces into battle rather mercilessly; yet in the end, it is only the forces and Bewilderbeast that pay for HIS decisions. Now about HTTYD as a whole, it goes without saying that shows a more realistic side to stories what with Hiccup not being perfect and having his own consequences, but Drago *really* needed some of his own payback. Why he gets off with it so much (oh boo hoo his MECHANICAL arm got shot off), yet his Bewilderbeast he commanded got the worst payout. Unfair at best.