Villains: Heroes in their own minds

My friend posted a quote the other day, attributed to a Karen Marie Moning book: “Evil is a completely different creature, Mac. Evil is bad that believes it’s good.”

This quote got me thinking about villains in general and a current favorite TV show in particular. In their own minds, every villain believes he/she is the hero of the story. They are convinced that what they are doing is right and correct.

One of my favorite TV shows this year is “Timeless”. IMDb describes it as “An unlikely trio...