Excellent points about Luca's narcissism courtesy of
@Pump Meat.
"Narcissist" is losing some of its value. Everybody that does something I find obnoxious must be a narcissist, either vulnerable or grandiose. I have seven books on my shelf explaining how to deal with all the narcissists in my life who fail to appreciate that life isn't all about them, but rather all about
me. Thus, the term "legit narcissist." Nonetheless, there is no better description than "narcissism" for Lucas's self-absorption and entitlement. He doesn't undestand that other people aren't living the same life he is; he feels he should get the puss puss he wants by virtue of his being.
Lucas also evinces the narcissist's need for control, especially of how people see him. He is plenty good, but people don't treat him the way he wants thim to. This forces Lucas to remind people that he is plenty good:
hey, I'm a socialist, scientist and I'm really cool and funny and authentic stuff. Fuck me? Fuck me!
Through his content, he is constantly telling his audience who he is and what he's all about, and by implication, how they are supposed to think about him. His entire body of work could be looked at a failed exerise in identity building.
Lucas doesn't get to define himself through his words alone, and doesn't get that. To Lucas, saying "I'm cool and down and one of you" makes it true. It's his intent, his self-description that matters, not his observable behavior. Thus, we are treated to the spectacle of a visibly unwell, middle-aged hobo constantly declaring to no one in particular that he is a socialist, scientist, revolutionary who get along best with teenage girls.