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human
[Star Wars]Why does everyone pretend to care about, but inevitably ignore the Rule of Two?

This pertains more to EU/Legends though it kind of applies to the prequels, but it seems like every Sith has one apprentice and then a lot of secret apprentices. Some apprentices even have apprentices. Why even bother caring about the Rule of Two if no one actually follows it?
gpt
Because every Sith thinks that they're the most special Sith to ever Sith in the entire history of Sith.  They lie, cheat, and steal by design and nature.  Of *course* they're only giving lip service to the Rule of Two while fully intending to cheat the crap out of it.  The Rule of Two is a tool used by Masters to maintain *some* control over their apprentices.  The Master knows that the Apprentice will try and cheat it but, at the same time, they're arrogant pricks who think that they're the *one* Master who can maintain control over their Apprentice.  

They're all self-deluding, arrogant, cheating assholes.