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.... the cuirass armor evolves as more is added to it. Somewhat reflecting the scene/situation he is in:
As first given to him by Proximo (has no horses or tree)
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Then when he first meets Lucius and first faces Commodus it has added the two horses and tree (emblematic of his lost home).
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*(fun fact Latin: Silver & Trigger)
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Then for his second meeting with Commodus (the Tigris battle) it has added the icons of his wife and son. (where Commodus brutally taunts him specifically about them)
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Then for the third and final battle with Commodus, and his own death, it now has added an angel, as he joins them in the afterlife.
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And ...what Lucius inherits.
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Would post it in the figure thread, though it seems to be locked? - https://www.collectorfreaks.com/thr...-collector-figure.173752/page-8#post-10528121
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The whole "take your father's strength" inheriting the armor call back (jump to 1:18 they visually want you to make the connection)....
Which (for anyone with a love of detail that wouldn't mater to most, if you follow above^) references the Armor which specifically depicts, his to-the-death unwavering loyalty and devotion to his lost wife, child and his place in this world (see what the tree and horses represent).
Knowing he has nothing left in this world, gives him the strength to finish what has to be done, and follow them to the next life.
That loyal devotion is what carries the character and movie to the end.

So even though I recognize the set-up allows for Lucius to be his other son (and I even recognized it at first watch way back then), Lucius now wearing the woman, child and "place" as his own inheritance and strength, kind of flies in the face, and betrays everything about the original (for me).

That said, if handled well (I doubt it), all that can in fact be used to serve the drama and angst of the "new" character.

Would also post it in the last figure thread, though it seems to be locked? - https://www.collectorfreaks.com/thr...-collector-figure.173752/page-8#post-10528121
 
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