Annotated 24-3
So let’s address the really vital question: why am I not tagging “Ardaic” in this scene?
As you know if you followed the original, the answer to whether Ardaic is the Silver Centurion is “sometimes.” The power is his to use… or grant to another, as he sees fit. Since that power springs from duty, the Centurion is more or less “the voice of Gastonia” no matter who’s under the mask.
With that in mind, whether he’s Ardaic or not in this particular scene is a question I’d rather leave unanswered. Not that it’d be out of character. There weren’t many sins Ardaic wouldn’t commit in the name of strengthening his nation.
[EDIT: Somehow the next day’s page got scheduled to update like two hours after this one. I’ve rescheduled it to give this one a bit more room to breathe.]
Just in case the Metal Gear Solid influence on Sundar wasn’t quite clear, we get this Alt-text. lol
Yeah, I couldn’t believe Ardaic as the Silver Centurion at the time because it just seemed out of character. Ardaic was one of the most grounded characters at the time and making him a super powered heel felt off to me. But everyone else loved it so what do I know.
He was always a heel though, specifically the heel of Gastonia itself. He was always doing some of the dirtiest work as the sentinel, and ultimately despite his own beliefs and morals continued to do what he believed right for the strength of Gastonia; not the benefit of the people living in it. There’s admirable and reprehensible parts to his character, but I don’t think using god-like powers as a blunt tool for the nation is out of character.
Difference between a soldier following orders and a super villain, at least to me. Thought Alric was more interesting as a almost Grand Moff figure than a sorta Darth Vader but mileage varies. I guess for me, it also goes to the change of tone from the first couple of chapters the directors commentary is touching on.
I dunno. My thing with this incarnation of the Silver Centurion was that, while I could imagine Ardaic doing these things, I couldn’t believe he’d be such a smug self-righteous dick about it. Ardaic is often knowingly immoral (for what he views as a greater good, of course), but to be this morally unaware is maybe out of character? (At least vis a vis Gasonian humans, anyway)
Being a fighter is all fun and games, ’til somebody loses an eye …”
It’s all part of being a fighter, you can’t be a fighter with all of your parts…
Kind of impressive to stab a magic foot long dagger full forceinto someone’s eye and somehow only take out the eye.
Doesn’t look like it was full force and stopped short when Brunhilde jump in swinging her axe, maybe he should have just used his big ass magical sword instead.
It’s too late, Campbell! I already saw the update and I’ll be selling the spoilers on the internet for thousands!!
This is an excellent display of the use of an off hand dagger. Seems like Centurion was setting Sundar up for this too, as with a sword that long he could have kept him at bay very easily. I also like how he seems to be looking past Sundar at Brunhilde, as taking out her man was more of a blow to destabilize her than because Sundar was a threat.