@MarcusConstantine_Cavalida21

2 years ago

And from a visual perspective, might I add how the Far Cry villains dress. From Vaas to Anton, not a single one of them look or dress "normal". Well of course, they're villains but still. You'd think that maybe at some point we'd get a normal enough looking guy but the Far Cry villains always put a unique spin on whatever fashion trend they at first appear to be in to. Often in an overstated manner and they express who they are personally which often clashes with what they are externally, making them "not look the part" for what they are supposed to be. Vaas appears to be the most practical dresser. He's a pirate so don't expect a three-piece suit. His red shirt stands out making him easily recognizable among a group of people and intimidating (psychological effect of red). He's got rough, stubbly facial hair adding to his sloppy aesthetic but a mohawk that works for him. You'll notice how it's actually shaved back a little, making his hairline appear higher. Then, there are his armbands, wrist bands, all sorts of bands and necklaces that show a strange mix between his tribal and pirate forms of dress. He may look like a pirate... but not quite the part. Pagan just screams pompousness. He exudes an air of sophistication with his choice of luxury wear. With leather shoes and a bright, loud ensemble, his appearance commands attention. However, like Vaas' splicing of tribal and gangster aesthetics, Pagan Min combines everything and it often does not match very well. His voice and hair color don't match his face which is obviously not Caucasian. His jacket doesn't match his pants. It looks like a suit from afar but trust me, it is NOT. His jacket appears ever so slightly lighter and shinier. Probably silk or satin and has a contrasting gold floral print. His trousers appear darker and duller and lack the gold floral print. My favorite part of his ensemble are his buttons. Instead of the common button and hole design that Western tailoring has, his jacket is closed by two pankou knots or "frogs". They are commonly seen on traditional Chinese robes. These knots are also found on his cuffs where two to four smaller buttons are usually expected. So he looks both Oriental and Western at the same time. He may look like a crime boss... but not quite the part. Joseph can appear to be many things but a preacher is definitely not one of them. The element of combination is with him as well. He combines the sophisticated "holy" aesthetic with the rough and tumble Montana cowboy swagger. He is often seen topless with warm yellow aviators. You can see his black jeans with a holstered pistol and his glorious beard and man bun. In this state, he looks more like a rock star than the leader of Eden's Gate. With clothes on, he is seen wearing a quilted zipper vest with ornamental leather pads on his shoulders. It is then embroidered with his crown insignia on his left and right chest. This very casual vest is worn over a formal preacher shirt with a clerical collar, again a splice. When in full attire as seen in the intro of the game, Joseph wears a jacket. This jacket is Western enough. No fancy frogs or bright pink fabric. It seems to be like any normal preacher jacket albeit embroidered again with his crown and shoulder insignias. It is a formal jacket that matches his formal shirt but then conflicts once more with his trousers which are JEANS. A normal preacher would once again be wearing a suit. Joseph wears an odd jacket with black jeans which are fastened by a big-ass title belt with a buckle that screams out for attention. He may be a preacher... but he sure as sh*t doesn't look the part. Then there's Anton Castillo. I haven't played this game yet but from the gameplay and trailers I've seen. No. Just no. My puny brain can't begin to comprehend what that diagonal seam running from his neck to his bicep is about. It still has a vertical armhole so it's... an armscye and a raglan shoulder at the same time. He's wearing casual, that's one thing. It's light. It's bright. It's white. It's got double rows of stitching everywhere that reinforce the seams so it can be worn outside and can survive harsh weather. It's a military style uniform after all complete with patch pocket with flaps, much like those seen on WW2 uniforms and even the ones today. He's got an atrocious collar gap that makes me wonder if his tailor is still alive and he's the kind of psychopath that wears a red tie with a red shirt. Gotta respect his Eldridge knot tie though. I can't for the love of God do that tie knot. The conflict remains. Is it a raglan sleeve or an armscye sleeve? He's like what? 65? but he dresses like Pewdiepie during his wedding to Marzia, black shirt-black tie. He may be a dictator but he doesn't look the part. I rest my case. Thank you for reading this far if you have. Not saying they look bad. Pagan Min actually looks pretty good and I totally appreciate the idea of wearing a western style coat but with Oriental button loops.

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