>>84056924Well, he intended to guide humanity into a better future.
At the very least he bought time.
Russian roulette is still better than certain death.
But it would be interesting to have a sequel in which precisely happens what you describe, the world is going to shit again in spite of everything Veidt does, everything he sacrifices, until, in the end, when it is too late to save the godawful mess they made and thousands gather at the foot of Veidt's scyscraper offices, begging him to let them in for shelter, he stares down at them from his lonely, empty office, and embittered whispers 'no'. The rain drops, black with soot, that hit the window turn his reflection into a familiar mask.
>>84056947Well, it's how it felt. A bit stilted. Like they didn't really believe in their lines. And yeah, Laurie on Mars was a disgrace compared to the comic.