Not sure how to describe it but I felt that the assholes in NTRPG 2 (The two Knights) were entertainingly hate-able and their smut scenes were fun to watch due to how intense and active they were.Why though?
Meanwhile in HC2, The more and more Zeno, his son and the three male villagers talk or act, I find them boring and unlikable which really lowers the enjoyment of the smut scenes for me. This is especially true with Zeno and his son, the more they talk about their evil plans and reasons, I find them just annoyingly obnoxious and dull.
I'm not sure how many would get this reference but I feel like the assholes in NTRPG 2 are like the characters from the 2003 clone wars animated series, short scenes, not much info about their backstories but are intense and entertaining from the start to the end. While the HC2, characters are like some of the characters in The Clone Wars, we are given a lot of time with them, a lot of backstory, their reasons and intentions but as it goes on, their threatening aspects and plans just becomes annoying and you rather want someone more basic and straightforward to take over for them.
By the way, this isn't even a close to review of the cartoons, I just genuinely am not sure how to describe me thoughts on the differences.
Tldr, Zeno and his son are for me, boring villains that really lack charisma and entertainment/intrigue value.
The Only good scenes that I actually liked was when the son was with the wood elves (I think), it was simple and he was actually a dominating asshole during those scenes.