The weird thing about the show is that I have no memory of watching it. I know I did, how could I have resisted a show like that? But I don't remember anything about it besides what the Inhumanoids looked like. I guess if you're going to remember anything, it has to be this:
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Before we get to any ratings, I want to give second place to another villain, Blackthorn Shore. It's almost a toss-up on which villain in Inhumanoids was really the worst. This guy, who probably has the most intimidating name in the cartoon, not only discovered the Inhumanoids, but released them on the Earth from their eternal prisons. He even builds a suit for himself after forcing a Senator to shut down Earth Corps and hand over their blueprints.
He builds magnets into his suit to control Metlar and when they fail, he gladly goes along with Metlar's plan and helps him steal the missiles he needs in exchange for control of one of the remaining islands after the Earth melts down. If not for being knocked cold by a punch from the Earth Corps leader, he might have gotten the spot of top bad guy in the whole cartoon.
But back to Metlar and let's rate this guy!
Coolness - 5. I really want to give this guy a higher score, but in the end, he loses points just because his lackeys are way cooler than him. Both of them have more frightening looks and D'Compose gets a way better voice actor with Chris Lotta. Ed Gilbert, just cannot compete with that, especially with that weird warble they added. But he still looks impressive with his weirdly clawed hands, chainmail torso, and fiery mouth, so I'll give him a middle score.
Effectiveness - 6. Metlar knows how to get things done. He commands his lackeys even while locked away in a magnetic forcefield, he creates an army of Civil War and Greece statues, and he completely annihilates a Soviet missile base. He came within just a few shots of destroying the Earth and even forces someone that once tried to control him into working for him. That's more than impressive, that's straight up admirable. I'm hard pressed to think of any villain that can top that.
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