Analyzing Evil: Bill From Kill Bill

Hello everyone and welcome to the eighty-first episode of Analyzing Evil! Our feature villain for this video is Bill from Kill Bill. I hope you enjoy, and thanks for watching. If you have any feedback or questions feel free to let me know below!

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[Kerorofan]

One line sums up Bill for me: "I overreacted." Like he sees gunning down a church full of innocent people and shooting his pregnant lover in the head as just an overreaction. He doesn't feel sorry over it, he just shrugs like "Eh, whatever."

[soapbox]

I always found it interesting how Beatrix only mourned losing her daughter and nobody else. Everyone at the church, including her own husband, was just there to help build the illusion she was a normal person and nothing more. Even Bill got her to admit that it was never going to work and she would always be a natural born killer.

[honkytonkinson]

Evil isn’t always mean and scary. Sometimes it tricks you into complacency before it slices your throat.

[Mistashiba]

I love that he admits that killing Beatrix at the wedding made him so misreable, and during his final moments he seems content with the idea of dying by Beatrix's hands, suggesting he felt he deservered it deep down. Great character writing.

[ymtmtptvbo]

“There are consequences to breaking the heart of a murdering bastard…”

[alec]

I would say Bill's deadliest trait is his ability to manipulate to a point where he can turn enemies in allies. He knows exactly how to disarm people without ever raising a hand, bring people under his sway and get what he wants out of them. Hence why he is called "snake charmer". I think its part of the reason the majority of the gang went seperate ways, not even his brother Bud was particularly close to him after the massacre going to far as to lie to him about selling his sword... my theory is he grew wise to Bill's tactics and decided to distance himself, not even allowing himself to accept money from Bill who is no doubt a millionaire, choosing to live an impoverished life rather than accept any help from him.

[jenniferasta]

Bill is the embodiment of the phrase “charming devil”. When he meets his end, I found myself in the odd position of simultaneously being sorry to see him go, but still not feeling any pity for him. I think the fact that he and B.B. were “play shooting” and the very casual way he says “I shot Mommy” are also indicators he was raising his daughter to be an assassin. (Points for honesty maybe, but I think most people would have at least phrased it differently for a four-year-old.) I love these movies, and this may be my favorite video so far.

[ritanman]

Bill is a really overlooked villain when people talk about villains from Quintin Tarantino films

[lolitavanwinkle]

I liked that those who interacted with Bill felt no real loyalty to Bill (outside the vipers) and was willing to help Beatrix kill Bill. It shown a light on Bill being evil enough to not have the loyalty of his teachers

[sifatshams]

For the longest time, I always thought how odd it was that a guy as brilliant as Tarantino would misunderstand Clark Kent on such a fundamental level. Then I realised my mistake: BILL thinks that about Superman, not Tarantino.

[Skwadley]

Bill is such an interesting villain. I love that when Beatrix does the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique he accepts his fate. He’s impressed with her for even knowing how to do it.

[Crimson]

Bill’s monologue about Superman and connecting him to Beatrix was unique to say the least. He views Superman from the eyes of a killer, and like Lex Luthor, he views Clark Kent “disguise” as a nihilistic commentary on humanity in general. It seems he based that opinion on watching the 1978 film. Clark is really who he is; Superman is what he can do.

[Jose-sepu]

Beatrix herself confirms she left Bill because she *knew* he was going to turn their daughter into an assassin...
Bill is a fascinating character, he might be one of the most evil characters Tarantino ever wrote, yet, he is so cool and charming, you cant help but like him, despite some of the absolute terrible things he does, like ordering a group of assassins to beat a pregnant woman to death. In a church. A woman who happens to be her ex. And that is one, from Hanzo's reaction when he hear his name, he more than likely did some pretty nasty stuff in the past...
Anyway, one popular fan theory is that he let Beatrix kill him by the end of the movie, he gets drunk on purpose...then again, he would've killed her if it wasnt for the five point heart exploding technique, which was something Bill didnt know she could do.
Anyway, a fantastic villain, with a memorable performance by David Caradine, who to this day, I can believe was actually Tarantino's SECOND choice for the character, after Warren Beatty turned down the role (btw, Bruce Willis was his third choice).

[medmar]

The thing too about Bill saying "I over-reacted" is that he says it, but he still shows no remorse in his voice or mannerisms. He's actually trivializing what he did, and he shows that he's still willing to hurt Beatrix to get what he wants, and even tries to imply that she should be thankful for what he did, like he was doing her a favor by showing her that a killer is all she'll ever be.

[etherealdreamerart]

Bill was a compelling, vile character. The pain he caused many as well as the Bride sealed his doom.

[edi]

One of the few villains that sort of accepted their comeuppance. He definitely didn't act like any normal person would hearing that his employees have been slaughtered and that someone is coming for them too...

[VividManify]

"YOU DONT OWE HER SHIT!!!"
"Keep your voice down..."
"...you don't owe her shit..."

-Bill

[miguelmont.]

There is a deleted scene where Bill and Beatrix are walking in a village and a man claiming that Bill kill his master, began a fight and is shown just how capable Bill is (by cutting the throat of the man after killing his companions)

[humanbeing]

Such a pleasant surprise. Kill Bill is my favourite Tarantino flick and one of favourite movies of all time. As vile and selfish as Bill is, he really is one of the most unique, likeable and memorable villains to ever appear on screen.

[remylucai]

Vile Eye: You really thought I wouldn't do an video on Bill?

Us: You know, for a second there; Yeah. We did.