Says a lot about human nature
That we give respect or even glorify people that have done abhorrent things because they are capable, powerful, beautiful, etc. Typically when they have some admirable traits that we want, but cannot have.
It’s enough evidence that we churn youtube video essay after video essay about crimelords, druglords, etc. which people watch in deep interest when those are the kinds of people that ruin societies, and wouldn’t hesitate to kill another person in cold blood. “Badass” cannot be used to describe people that destroy society.