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06-26-2017, 12:42 AM | #1 |
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History tells us that Napoleon garnered the respect of his followers for one particular aspect of his leadership: he was willing to take the highest risks at the battlefield.
Despite being the absolute leader of his organization Cobra Commander unlike other villains who send their troops to fight while they seat comfortably on their thrones, he is willing to lead his armies into battle and even taking the highest risks. |
06-26-2017, 02:57 AM | #2 |
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Interesting question.
I actually don't think that CC and Napoleon are much alike at all. You are correct that Napoleon was a leader by example, always on the battlefield along with his troops and generals. He knew a lot of his own foot soldiers by name. He was for a large part driven by the will to change things for the better in France and Europe, in the spirit of the Enlightenment of the time. He of course had great personal ambitions and aspirations as well, but less prominent than he is often protrayed as in popular media (history is written by the victor). He was a man that was ahead of his time. I view CC as a man who is in large part driven by personal ambitions, revenge against the society that he perceives as having wronged him. I see him as the kind of leader who is willing to sacrifice the lives of his people on a whim if it had the slightest chance of personal enrichment. I see CC as the kind of leader to cower behind his generals, ready to throw them under the bus if there ever were a need to. If you're interested in the subject of Napoleon, Andrew Roberts wrote a highly researched, nuanced biography of Napoleon, called "Napoleon the Great". |
06-26-2017, 05:58 AM | #3 |
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Napoleon was a genius (not only in the military field), Cobra Commander is a coward. Napoleon was surrounded by experts in every area of the human knowledge, Cobra Commander by traitors and mercs.
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06-26-2017, 06:38 AM | #4 |
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06-26-2017, 06:57 AM | #5 |
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I think Napoleon is the kind of leader CC tries to make himself appear as, but unlike Napoleon, its a farce. Similar to how Walmart will make it seem like you're family, but really its just to keep you under their thumb.
That's part of why I thought the plot to Renegades was awesome. It was still fantasy, but it felt like such a real way for Cobra to exist in reality. |
06-26-2017, 11:45 AM | #6 |
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Napoleon had passionate relations with women; Cobra Commander seems to have given up after his divorce/separation. In no media does the Commander have a love interest.
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06-26-2017, 11:54 AM | #7 |
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Cobra commander was from Cobra-La, brought to the 1980's to rule the world. (he failed)
Napoleon was attempting to rule the world in 1814 France (he failed), brought to the 1980's by Bill and Ted.(they passed) Last edited by Indiana Joe; 06-26-2017 at 12:19 PM.. |
06-26-2017, 02:41 PM | #8 |
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The both want dominate the world in different ways.
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06-26-2017, 03:04 PM | #9 |
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Brilliant
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06-26-2017, 08:54 PM | #10 |
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Napoleon was French. Nobody likes the French.
Cobra Commander was a used car salesman. Nobody likes used car salesmen. |
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