It's the Brutality that appeals to Bullies and those Bullied, both believe that brute force is the easy solution.

It's easier to be a Thug than a True Hero.  I can't count how many people claiming to play heroes I've seen post casually killing Henchmen like they were channeling the Swedish Murder Machine.

I find Thug types as Cliched. They lack any depth beyond violence, and assumed angst driven coolness; like the Last two Star Wars  

Sorry if this sounds dogmatic but I'd love to be in an RP where the Heroes are Heroes