It’s the whole might makes right/the strong rule the weak Social Darwinist BS. A very primitive way of thinking, ironically. The planets they conquer aren’t “made better” per se, just better for the Viltrumites. They have no real goal apart from ruling over everything and everyone, and if they ever did, they forgot it long ago. This complacency and lack of foresight will cost them big time, just you wait.

Yeah

I have a different one in mind, but I don’t wanna spoil it.

No he did not. Completely contrary to what he said to Mark, Nolan really did love Debbie as a person and an equal. He was trying to convince himself otherwise, not Mark.

I envy your manly stache.