They don't want to just win, they want to win and show just how much disgust they have for the good guys. Moreover they don't need to try to win, they think they simply deserve to win based on how morally and technically superior they are. And sadly, IRL it happens all too often. They're right, they win and rub the loser's nose in it on the way out. They then go home and feel like a million bucks and the corporate media writes fawning stories about how great they are.
The only reason Tarkin lost was because it was a work of fiction.
Voice of Reason Underling is a legit career path. Weirdly safe as long as you keep the tone dry as well, Villains only kill subordinates for talking back if they don't make a dry enough delivery.
Elite contempt.
They don't want to just win, they want to win and show just how much disgust they have for the good guys. Moreover they don't need to try to win, they think they simply deserve to win based on how morally and technically superior they are. And sadly, IRL it happens all too often. They're right, they win and rub the loser's nose in it on the way out. They then go home and feel like a million bucks and the corporate media writes fawning stories about how great they are.
The only reason Tarkin lost was because it was a work of fiction.
Voice of Reason Underling is a legit career path. Weirdly safe as long as you keep the tone dry as well, Villains only kill subordinates for talking back if they don't make a dry enough delivery.