Actually, I wonder if Kylo positioned himself near Hix specifically after going "THIS IS WHAT GRADPA WOULD DO"? Granted the records of how Vader thought the Empire was kinda lame except for the Sith component probably didn't survive in whatever materials Kylo got from the First Order, so he may not have known that Vader's relationship with Tarkin was less "loyal comrades" and more "necessary evil." (Hey, just like Kylo and Hux!)
Re: Grand Moff Tarkin/Any TFA character
Actually, I wonder if Kylo positioned himself near Hix specifically after going "THIS IS WHAT GRADPA WOULD DO"? Granted the records of how Vader thought the Empire was kinda lame except for the Sith component probably didn't survive in whatever materials Kylo got from the First Order, so he may not have known that Vader's relationship with Tarkin was less "loyal comrades" and more "necessary evil." (Hey, just like Kylo and Hux!)