And Crimes Of Scrooge Mcduck! - [s3e21] The Life

The episode settles on a nuanced answer. While Scrooge’s actions were often callous or petty, the villains were "rotten to the core" long before he arrived. He didn't make them evil; he just gave them a target.

: Scrooge upstaged him during a treasure hunt in 1987 and left him stranded in a cave with sharks (explaining his modern-day shark obsession). [S3E21] The Life and Crimes of Scrooge McDuck!

Court Is in Session: Did Scrooge Actually Create His Own Villains? The episode settles on a nuanced answer