Why did Garmadon turn evil in Overlord?

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Garmadon's descent into darkness in 'Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu' is one of those tragic villain origin stories that sticks with you. It wasn't some sudden flip—it was a slow corruption, like ink spreading in water. The whole thing started with the Devourer's venom when he was just a kid, remember? That poison literally injected evil into him, but here's the heartbreaking part: it only amplified what was already there. Garmadon always had that aggressive streak, that competitiveness against his brother Wu. The venom just gave it a direction. And then the Overlord? That guy preyed on Garmadon's worst instincts, offering power when he felt powerless. What gets me is how much he fights it sometimes—like when he temporarily turns good again in season 2. It's not black and white; you see glimpses of the noble guy buried under all that rage and corruption.

What really seals the deal is the family drama. His relationship with Misako gets messy, Lloyd grows up resenting him, and Wu's whole 'holier-than-thou' vibe doesn't help. The Overlord exploits every crack in those relationships. There's this one scene where Garmadon's literally torn between his love for Lloyd and the darkness—it's gut-wrenching. The show does a brilliant job showing how villains aren't born; they're made through a thousand small choices and outside pressures. Makes you wonder how much of 'evil Garmadon' is really him versus the forces manipulating him.

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