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In article <3bl8i9$2...@homer.alpha.net>,
Jim Vieira <jay...@earth.execpc.com> wrote:
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>would then allow for a more evenly matched final battle in U9.  This
>is the type of logic I see in villians in stories and movies now and 
>then.  The bad guy is so confident that he is willing to risk it all just
>to gloat over his victim.  But in the end, the victim outdoes him and wins.

Exactly.  This is a common way to depict evil characters.  It's the old
manipulate-and-create-false-hope-then-rip-it-all-away-showing-the-hero-
they-never-had-a-chance-and-laugh-in-their-face trick.  Apperantly killing
and maiming is not enough.  Torment is also very satisfying.

Matt.
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