this is my interpretation but,basically, eddie is one big insecurity. like. he’s fucking scared of failure and being insuperior and irrelevant. that’s why he acts so bombastic and outgoing and ‘notice me!’. he has a daddy complex a mile wide. he’s narcissistic, obsessive, compulsive, depressed, and all around disordered. like. also, the obvious, his biggest flaw in villainy is that he’s obsessed with leaving clues and riddles about what crime he has done. like, forgive me for the pun, but he is riddled with flaws and insecurities. he hates himself. he cant get over his obsession no matter how hard he’s tried. he reformed at one point but couldn’t go through with it. he tried to do crimes without riddles. he couldn't do it. i could go on for DAYS about this, dude. as for why i love him so much; forgive me for getting personal but, i relate to edward in so many aspects. im an abuse survivor. i have a desperate need for attention. i put myself on a pedestal to try to hide my insecurities. i am a mentally-ill mess. i love him because he’s different from other villains. he’s so witty and charming and wonderful. he’s campy, he’s fun, he’s flamboyant. he’s depressing, he’s miserable. not a day goes by where i dont think about how sad edward’s past is. he has so many aspects to his personality yet he is still one big conundrum. i’ve never seen such a wonderful, beautiful character. i love each and every incarnation of him--from batman forever, to the cheesy golden age comics, to zero year. eddie is a gift.
