User blog comment:RS Kossery/Your thoughts on the Illusive Man/@comment-4826433-20120521060323

The Illusive Man was a visionary, his sole purpose being uplifting humanity above all others. I don't see what's so wrong about this idea. Wouldn't anyone want to see humanity at the top, as masters of the galaxy? The feeling would be certainly exhilarating, but with great power comes great responsibility and that's where the illusive Man was at fault. He was oblivious to the sovereignty of the other races and for that reason, he can be seen as a villain. But ultimately, his vision of controlling the Reapers turned out to be accurate. Men like him are extremely rare. The best and the worst of humanity rolled into one.