Lots of hardcore authoritarian types genuinely and unironically identify with the rebels from Star Wars, for example. They genuinely see themselves as the underdogs, fighting back against a powerful evil culture.

This explains that new Zack Snyder movie imo

It’s silly, of course—but it’s very common and even easy to perceive any satirical or critical media as being critical of the groups one personally already opposes. I’d go so far as to suggest there’s something innately human about such mental gymnastics.

Look at how many right wing extremists are obsessed with the Matrix!