Thread:BeholderofStuff/@comment-25305244-20190724031516/@comment-25305244-20190724052738

I think with PE villains, they can respect their opponent's strength or power but not actually care at all about their opponent as a person. Some PE villains like Slade and Frieza have the rivals category on their pages.

They both respect their opponents powers but Slade wanted to make Robin his obedient apprentice and later destroy him when that didn't work. Slade was impressed by Robin's powers and wanted it for himself when he forced him to be his apprentice. And, Frieza respects Goku's power but wouldn't mind killing him off when he got the opportunity.

I think with these type of villains they are intrigued or show a level of interest in their opponents power and try to compete with them or challenge themselves. It's just that they don't care about the person.

I'll probably ask others what they think.