Oct 14

A Definitive Rating of the Villains at Disneyland’s Oogie Boogie Bash

From creepy to downright terrifying.

As a Disney World goer, I can admit it: Disneyland has the better Halloween party. I’m sorry, but I’d trade in Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party any day if it meant I could have a Villains Grove to walk through.

Sure, Disney World will have a Villains Land “soon,” but who knows when (or if) we’re actually going to see that come to fruition. So, for now, I’ll just have to jealously watch Oogie Boogie Bash TikToks to see what villains are showing up on the trick-or-treat trail.

Here’s our rating for each of the villains you can meet at Disneyland’s Oogie Boogie Bash based on how badly I want to see them IRL.

Judge Doom

I fear I am the Keke Palmer meme on this one. I’m sorry to this man, but I don’t know who he is. Judge Doom and the fever dream that is Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin can stay far away from me.

1/10

Yokai

Much like Judge Doom, I certainly wouldn’t be running to San Fransokyo Square to meet Yokai. I will give him bonus points, though, because he looks quite creepy up on the pedestal with his mask on.

3/10

Madam Mim

Madam Mim does not come to play. She’s ready to interact and put on her show to prove she’s better than Merlin. While I’d surely spend a few minutes chatting with her, there are better villains, so we must forge ahead.

5/10

Oogie Boogie

The man, the myth, the legend. This whole shindig is quite literally named after the Nightmare Before Christmas villain. But, while he can technically talk, he’s no face character, so I can’t imagine that interactions can go beyond a few, pre-planned sentences.

6/10

Sid

Who wouldn’t want to watch the psychopathic child who mangles his toys yell at strangers? Come on, having Sid be an absolute jerk to you would be an iconic experience — though it’s not for the weak.

8/10

Ernesto de la Cruz

Ernesto de la Cruz not only talks to the passerby, but he also performs “Remember Me.” For that, he’s found his way into my top four characters I’d want to meet. However, I’d absolutely have to stand there until the star of the show starts belting out his stolen song.

8/10

Agatha Harkness

It was truly Agatha all along. This is a big year for the Marvel witch, so, let’s be honest, all that fame has had to have gone to her head. I’d love to see Agatha Harkness interact with someone dressed as an Avenger — or, even better, Wanda — and as episodes of Agatha All Along come out, her meet-and-greets are sure to get even better.

9/10

Dr. Doofenshmirtz

I don’t want to talk about how Dr. Doofenshmirtz looks, but they did that man dirty. It’s no wonder even his parents didn’t show up for his birth. Looks aside, this new villain has already made a splash in my eyes. He’s hilarious in Phineas and Ferb, so there’s a lot to live up to, but I think with the right props — and the right “Perry the platypus” lines — he can do it.

10/10

Hades

For some reason, Hades is giving “you better work,” but I’m all for it. He has the Hades rants down to a T — and the fact that his hair changes colors when he’s angry is the cherry on top. Just bring in Pain and Panic, and I’m never leaving the Hades Hideaway.