![]() But we wanted him to be very unique and iconic, even down to the stage we always witness him on. We’re all riffing on something and our ideas are based on our experiences and what we’ve seen. Or are people just riffing on what they think you’ve been inspired by? But he’s also like the Smoking Man from The X-Files, and the Virtuous Man as well. This guy really in a sense is EveryMan because we all have what he has in us. We have this character who is cerebral, clearly very powerful, but what was he like as a young man? Did he get out? Was he rough and tumble with a gun? So we find out about the key points in his life that made him what he is in the game. ![]() ![]() The comic was a chance for us to go back in time and discover how he got to be the head of this massive organization, Cerberus and what established his pro-human world view. What is his moral stance? Can you trust him? But as the name suggests, we didn’t give you a lot of hints about who he is. MW: He will do anything for the sake of humanity in the game, even the horrible things sometimes, if that’s what’s necessary. HG: What is the overarching role of the Illusive Man in the comics? Who is he? How did he come to be? Was his creation really inspired by The Smoking Man on The X-Files? Read on! In this final part of the Critics Circle’s week-long series, Mac Walters espouses his views on the Illusive Man.
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