Throughout history, humans have looked to the sky and, next to them, for a hero. Legends and mythologies tell about beings or people with mystical powers. With the invention of film comes the manifestation of characters who are now considered “overpowered” or “OP.” These characters can be gods, but they can also be humans with extraordinary abilities. Additionally, an overpowered character could be otherworldly or futuristic like an alien or humanoid. Among overpowered characters, the commonality is they’re often on a mission to either protect or destroy.
Some overpowered characters are superheroes who were gifted or born with their powers, like Steve Rogers or Superman, while other overpowered characters are villains like Megatron or Sauron. But franchises or comic book heroes aren’t the only overpowered characters in film. Sometimes an overpowered person is someone like Scott Pilgrim, who’s only overpowered by his love for a classmate. Or there are characters like V fromV for Vendetta,who is human, but highly trained in taking on a group of warriors. Just as overpowered characters can be human or alien, some characters like Imhotep or The Mask are practitioners of magic of imbued with magical powers.
20The Terminator — The Terminator
One ofArnold Schwarzenegger’s most iconic rolesis The Terminator in theTerminatorfranchise. A cybernetic assassin from the future who can disguise himself as an organic life-form. He is the epitome of an overpowered character.
19Neo — The Matrix
Neo is one of the most powerful inThe Matrixfranchise because of his telekinetic abilities that are powered through his own will to do them. Additionally, Neo’s martial arts techniques are near futuristic. Considering his physical and mental powers, Neo is an overpowered character you don’t want to cross.
18Steve Rogers / Captain America — MCU
An asthmatic who fought bullies twice his size and jumps on grenades is a headache of a friend. But theMCU’s Steve Rogers’ morality is whyhe became Captain America. He is an otherwise ordinary human injected with a serum that would heighten his mental and physical abilities. Captain America isn’t necessarily on a mission, but when he has an assignment, he certainly makes it his personal task.
17King Kong — King Kong
One of the few animals to be an Overpowered character isKing Kong. Due to his massive size and fighting skills, Kong is a mighty force. He has taken on creatures like a T-Rex and walked away triumphant with barely a scratch!
16The Mask — The Mask
Stanley Ipkiss fromThe Maskis an insecure and overworked bank employee who stumbles upon a mask imbued with magical powers. While Stanley himself isn’t overpowered, who he transforms into while wearing the mask is an overpowered character. He has the abilities of cartoon characters where he essentially bounces back from being run over or can drop anvils on people.
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15Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader — Star Wars
As a child, Anakin Skywalker was a self-taught mechanic, but it was his natural abilities with The Force that caught they eye of Master Qui-Gon Jinn. During his Jedi training throughoutStar Wars, Anakin showed prowess with a lightsaber. Between his physical and metaphysical abilities, Darth Vader became a feared person in the galaxy.
14Sauron — Lord of the Rings
One of the most overpowered villains in all film history is Sauron fromLord of the Rings. He was originally known as Maia, the creator of the One Ring. When he died, his life force became tied to the ring, and he transformed into a fiery eye that oversaw Mordor, the land at the foot of Mount Doom.
13Imhotep — The Mummy
According toLooper, the character of Imhotep in the 1932 filmThe Mummywas created by famed screenwriter Nina Wilcox Putnam. In the remake starring Brendan Fraser, the story of Imhotep was much deeper. He was able to manipulate the elements and creatures through will alone.
12Metro Man — Megamind
InMegamind, the hero of Metro City is Metro Man. He is a Superman-adjacent character with an intoxicating charisma. Like Superman, he is overpowered due to his super speed, ability to fly, and X-ray vision.
11Jason Voorhees — Friday the 13th
Of the villains in horror-slasher films, Jason Voorhees fromFriday the 13this one of the most formidable. From his domineering physical appearance to his skills with a machete, he is an overpowered character on par with Darth Vader. However, it isn’t just his skill set that makes him overpowered: he’s also indestructible which is the ultimate power up.
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