User blog comment:Ngh93/What REALLY makes a villain a Complete Monster?/@comment-27818776-20150326235216/@comment-4708882-20150328154414

I can't say much due to not playing Metal Gear but the Boss caring for Snake and having a degree of honor makes it impossible for her while Volgin didn't seem to have any. Both followed their orders but Volgin was ruthless and no good qualities if a CM. The Philospher Legacy gives money which equals power and influence. Nuclear War would obviously have no winner but if it doesn't happen fear of it would be illegal globally.

Palpatine no matter what was very old with little time left naturally. He believed himself powerful enough as well as intelligent enough he could cheat true death through Essence Transfer sand obtain immortality. He showed his true fear when his last clone body died and tried to steal an infants body crossing the MEH even in his last moment not only meaning he is a CM but a person willing to do anything for his own gain. Whether the EU is cannon it was pretty clear in his obssession. Even Revenfe of the Sith implied becoming immortal was one of his goals.