10 Great Movie Villains With Really Dumb Motivations
4. Kylo Ren - Star Wars
In the new Star Wars movies, a young boy is throwing tantrums for a grandfather he never knew. So while Kylo Ren is a fascinating Sith, his reason for turning is forced (pun intended).
Ben Solo trains as a Jedi under the guidance of Luke Skywalker and we are led to believe that Luke sees evil in his heart and attempts to stamp it out in a rational way. Well, if you consider holding a lightsaber to a sleeping boy’s throat reasonable, anyway.
There’s still time to fix the mistake, but weird daddy issues is a weak way to build Kylo Ren’s credibility. The guy is leading an army against the newly formed Republic and it’s a little strange that the only thing motivating him is a connection to a man he has never met and two men in his life that he destroyed.