User blog comment:JMOfficial/Flash Big Bads in the Future/@comment-26618197-20170817204320/@comment-24152851-20170822120145

Numerous analysis have said Eobard is the most sympathetic villain. He doesn't isn't being a villain for power, or money, or ego, or for fun. He just wants to go home and he wants to survive.

Because Eobard basically went insane from the destiny reveal. The Legends have done plenty of selfish irresponsible things of messing with history. Suffer enough of a tragedy and they could easily turn out like Eobard. Thats exactly what happened to Savitar, a good man struck by tragedy and went insane.

At least Eobard didnt try to kill his own fiancee to ensure his own existence.