Part of me thinks he's so over the top because he's making fun of people who take themselves way too seriously.
It's very obvious the guy has a pretty big sense of humor. "Here come the mobs, they don't know they're going to die."
It's kind of like when I get on CoD just to talk shit. I don't care how bad I'm winning or losing, I just enjoy getting a rise out of people. It's a game for Chrissakes.