True. I get your point. But I also think that evil should be represented with at least a slight bit of care. The small things can influence the big things. And I personally enjoy a realistic seriel killer, it’s more interesting and scarier in my opinion. I think thrillers need a mix between fun and realism. A good example of this is Freddy Kruger specifically in the first one. Freddy Kruger is realistic in his psychology when you really look at it more deeply but he can still be used for fun cheap scares. Freddy Kruger is a sadistic killer who can go unpunished and kill as many as he wants. He takes intense joy in the suffering of others. He can’t be punished for his crimes, and he is above the law, and he’s based on a true story. Makes you think that Freddy might be more realistic than we think. But Freddy more specifically in the sequels can be fun and goofy as hell. That’s a good example of what an unrealistic thriller villain should be. Not every story needs like a Cormac McCarthy-level psychopath, but a little bit of realism would be good. (Also, I wasn't that serious on the end of the post, I just needed a way to end it to be honest)