History is repeating itself. Kim Il-Sung was seen as the "Supreme Leader" and even in the death is considered North Korea's emeritus ruler. Kim Jong-Il lacked his father's (Kim Il-Sung) charisma, military experience and respect. So Kim Jong-Il cleaned house and brought in loyalists who were not linked to this father. Kim Jong-Un is a lesser man than his father (Kim Jong-Il), so the pattern continues. Kim Il-Sung was a guerrilla, fought against the Japanese and was a war hero. Neither Kim Jong-Il nor Kim Jong-Un can say the same and each generation of the Kim Dynasty seems weaker from a purely charismatic, power standpoint.