Is Ryuk evil in the movie?

Is Ryuk evil in the movie?

Ryuk is the secondary antagonist of the 2017 Netflix original film Death Note, which is very loosely based on the anime and manga series of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. He is a Shinigami death god who seeks to deliver the Death Note to a new owner, then stay to watch what happens.

Does God exist in Death Note?

"God" isn't mentioned, but Heaven and Hell don't exist - despite fun Abrahamic religious imagery, the reality of the series is incongruent to Christianity. "Mu", the only afterlife awaiting humans, is a Buddhist concept.

Is L in Death Note good?

Ohba said that L is the most intelligent character in the entire Death Note series because "the plot requires it." He added that he personally views L as "slightly evil."

Why does Ryuk want to be the god of the New World?

• Light then explains to Ryuk that he wishes to cleanse the world of evil criminals, and becomes the God of the new world. But Ryuk told Light that if he were to do that, the only bad person left will be Light, himself. Light ignores his comment, saying that he is plain serious about what he is doing.

Why does Ryuk want to kill Light Yagami?

• Kill Light Yagami in order to end his amusement with him (both succeeded). Humans are so... interesting. Ryuk is the deuteragonist of the anime/manga series Death Note. He was the one who inadvertently gave Light Yagami the Death Note and instigated his killing spree.

How does Ryuk see the real name of a human?

• Shinigami's Eyes: Ryuk can see the real name and the remaining lifespan of a human simply by looking at them. He can also make a deal with a human being possessing a Death Note by giving him the same ability in exchange of half of the remaining lifespan of the human.

Who is the villain in the new Ryuk movie?

• In the 2017 movie adaptation (which is loosely based on the original works), Ryuk appears as the secondary antagonist. His role is a lot smaller than it was in the anime, manga and original live action adaptations, however, he is still a prominent figure within the film and appears as being a tad more evil than in previous adaptations.