The sadism of Vykkers being more influential on their actions that their lust for Moolah strikes me as a peculiar characterization. I would have thought OWI were most directly referencing the uncaring use of animals to develop the latest consumer goods in humans’ pursuit of profit. I doubt there really are scientists and corporate researchers whose primary motivation is to torture creatures. After all, even animal testing for cosmetics has codes of conduct concerning the welfare of the test subjects.
I can only conclude that, just as Moolah isn’t the primary interest of Vykkers, corporate activity isn’t the underlying target of the Vykkers’ role in the Oddworld shattered‐mirror. That position is filled by the life philosophy of only concerning oneself with oneself and the here‐and‐now. This attitude is not restricted to corporate scientists, and the commentary of cruel experimentation is just a front.
Just like the environmentally, culturally and socially destructive industrial practices of the Glukkons is just a front for the underlying criticism of society’s overly vested interest in economics and finance.
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