>>536579532
that's just poor writing and hijacking a series to push ideology, propagandize, and pander
villains don't have to be unrepentant murderous monsters without a single redeeming quality or a single shred of virtue. you can have them pet a dog, give their most valued henchman an employee of the month prize, or go bowling... and then bash the clerk's head in and leave without paying
or you can have a nobleman charismatic cult leader who claims to be on the side of justice claiming he will take care of a rule or mandate that's keeping his tribe oppressed when he's just staging a coup to take over the land
(intelligent, sapient) villains that commit evil without regard for no rhyme or reason end up turning off the audience. just look at the retard in pic related killing its allies because uh... no idea