Discussion Buddy Pine aka IncrediBoy aka Syndrome in The Incredibles 2004

[Sheogorath]

I see criticism of this character as being one-dimensional, too consumed by rage... but is it possible we just haven't head a proper monologue on his internal philosophy because he was too busy manifesting it?

His frustration with being left behind in the struggle to be a hero just because he lacked innate biological talent seems reminiscient between melvins and chads.

ultimately though he's also a story of being taken away by that rage so much that he fails to realize he accomplished so much with his genius he had a cute girlfriend working for him who he could've been happy with.

Mirage seems to exist as a plot device to make us look down on Syndrome's rebellion though - to be discarded so we have a reason to hate Syndrome and look at him as a hypocrite or illogical... a role similar to Mercy working for Lex Luthor I'd say.

But what if he had treated her well and still carried out his plan for human equality - make everyone super?

 

[The Judge]

While the character himself is not an incel, I believe that his struggle can easily be interpreted through an incel lens.

He starts off idolizing someone, (just as many of us who were taught to "respect women" growing up) only to have his hopes and dreams crushed by sudden rejection. This changes him from someone who is idealistic and hopeful to someone who is cynical and bitter.

A lot of times, I look back on this quote from him:

"See? Now you respect me, because I’m a threat. That’s the way it works."

If one of us bought an AK-47 and chose to take revenge on everyone who had ever bullied us growing up, the vast majority of them would be begging to be spared while on their knees. Crying, stammering, desperately apologizing for all the sins they've committed. At their core, they are all cowards who only target those who are incapable of fighting back.

 

[BlueCore]

He's based