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Originally Posted by Teh_Bandwagoner
Wasn't it Kim Jong-Il who elevated his whole dictatorship into god-like status? Or did daddy do that first? I know Kim Il-Song is pretty much worshipped nowadays too, but was he that revered during his time? I'm not too sure.
Either way. Korea shows that dictators can rise into some god-like untouchable status with a little bit of strong arming, which is why we have Negan.
Crazy how quickly he got control of Rick too. Basically handed Lucille off to him as an act of total dominance. That was a pretty symbolic move as well.
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OT but Kim Jong Il assumed control from his father, who was actually respected by his people and created the cult of personality around that respect. You heard more about Kim Jung Il's reign in the media, because he drove the country into the ground so hard.
Back on topic, Negan takes things too far, and that's his fatal flaw. He doesn't just seek submission; he also has to humiliate everyone. He enjoys the control too much. He also doesn't seem to build allies after he knocks someone down. He just knocks them down more.