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[–] grue@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago (2 children)
  • Both Syndrome and The Screen Slaver in The Incredibles
  • Killmonger in Black Panther
  • Magneto in X-Men

All those were villains only because of their methods, not their goals.

[–] trslim@pawb.social 18 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Nah Syndrome was a megalomaniac who sold advanced weapons to governments for money and committed genocide over a childish grudge from 15 years ago. Sure, Mr. Incredible was a dick to him in the beginning, but that doesn't make him right.

Even if some heroes like Gamma Jack were dangerous to society, that doesn't mean it's ok for Syndrome to go on a rampage.

[–] SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 13 points 3 days ago

He told a literal child to stay away from a serial bomber, after said child was refusing to take no for an answer.

Frankly, a few stern words and a cold shoulder was extremely restrained.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (2 children)

His stated goal was to spread his technology so that everybody could be equal to supers. It was supremely egalitarian. What's wrong with that?

The whole "murdering supers for revenge" thing was just a side quest to make sure the audience understood he was holding the villain ball.

[–] trslim@pawb.social 9 points 3 days ago

I think his genocide thing outweighs the whole egalitarian thing. I mean he launched a terrorist attack on a major population center all so he could be the hero. Syndrome has zero regard for human life.

His whole everyone is equal thing is solely so he can twist the knife into the backs of remaining supers because he hates them that much, he doesn't actually give a damn about equality.

[–] twice_hatch@midwest.social 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

His stated goal was to spread his technology so that everybody could be equal to supers. It was supremely egalitarian. What’s wrong with that?

Depends where you stand on gun rights vs gun control I guess lol

[–] Akasazh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

What about gang violence?

[–] BigPotato@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

God made man, ~~Colt~~ Syndrome made man equal.

[–] dariusj18@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I'm not convinced that Killmonger did anything wrong, the idea that he would be imprisoned after having his throne usurped is the great tragedy of the ending. He chose to die instead of being a political prisoner to a usurper.