YMMV / Darkman II: The Return of Durant

• Catharsis Factor:
  • After cheating death at the end of the first one and making the small victory Darkman had even less significant, Durant being explicitly taken out with a car bomb at the end of this one with absolutely no ambiguity whatsoever definitely helps bring the satisfaction out finally.
  "This time, it's forever."
  • The ending after in general despite its Bittersweet nature: Even though it's posthumous, Jill getting recognition for her role in exposing Durant helps solidify that it wasn't in vain—even if it doesn't quite help alleviate Darkman's guilt in getting her involved—and Darkman saved Laurie and brought her peace and justice for her brother's murder, which she's clearly grateful for.
• Complete Monster: Robert G. Durant is a Psycho for Hire-turned-crime boss who is introduced having a potential obstacle's entire outfit executed before he tortures the boss by chopping off all his fingers with a cigar cutter. Later, on behalf of Louis Strack Jr., Durant attacks Dr. Peyton Westlake in his lab, setting him on fire, killing his lab assistant and ruining his life by turning him into the titular Anti-Hero Darkman. Durant thinks nothing of betraying and killing allies—not even when he learns Darkman tricked him—and when he returns in the second film, he shows himself as even nastier than before. He hires crazed scientist Dr. Alfred Hathaway to build a high-powered laser weapon to mass produce to anyone who can afford it; has scientist Dr. David Brinkman beaten and murdered in order to steal his lab; and has David's sister Laurie threatened to get to Westlake when he discovers his archrival Darkman's return. Durant also has reporter Jill Randall killed for bringing his activities to light and showing an unflattering picture of him.

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