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12-09-2009, 10:47 PM | #1 |
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This has bothered me, Terrorists are run by idealogical reasoning or madness, Cobra Commander seems to want power for power's sake or revenge. That isn't so much a terrorist organistation than it is a dictator's army.
No other character seems to give any reasoning for Cobra either, Destro, the Dreadnocks and the Twins are in it for the money, Baroness has her own agendas that can be forfilled while in Cobra and Storm Shadow is just kinda 'there'. |
12-09-2009, 10:51 PM | #2 |
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Well, Storm Shadow was originally there to find his uncle's killer and Cobra Commander is basically there to rule the world how he feels it should be ruled. Since he does this with tactics that are supposed to inspire terror, He and Cobra are terrorists
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12-09-2009, 11:03 PM | #3 |
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'Cobra Commander is basically there to rule the world how he feels it should be ruled.'
That isn't terrorism, it's still a dictatorship. While similar, they are not one in the same, as they use similar tactics but for different means. Cobra Commander has hinted at things he is ideologicaly opposed to, 'Money to Burn' "The Green Paper your government has fooled you into thinking is of value", envoking an idea of god knows what, 'kinda socialism' comes to mind, which fits into his used car salesment chewed up and spit out by a capitalistic society, but what exactly what he is run by ideologicaly is not stated. |
12-09-2009, 11:04 PM | #4 |
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I think its just the whole global domination thing. Perhaps in the begining it was more of the failed business owner seeing others around him being pushed by the corporate suits...which lead to podium speeches and promises of wealth and power.
Now I think those ideals and ideas have merged with a delusional man, obsessed with power. They say there is a fine line between insanity and genius and I think CC is walking that line. The fact that he has people willing to die for him and uses terror as a tactic make him an incredible threat. Good thing for Tatum Channing and Marlon Wayans. |
12-09-2009, 11:06 PM | #5 |
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Cobra just wants a 20% bed bath and beyond coupon.
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12-09-2009, 11:08 PM | #6 |
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12-09-2009, 11:11 PM | #7 |
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'Cobra Commander is basically there to rule the world how he feels it should be ruled.'
That isn't terrorism, it's still a dictatorship. While similar, they are not one in the same, as they use similar tactics but for different means. Cobra Commander has hinted at things he is ideologicaly opposed to, 'Money to Burn' "The Green Paper your government has fooled you into thinking is of value", envoking an idea of god knows what, 'kinda socialism' comes to mind, which fits into his used car salesment chewed up and spit out by a capitalistic society, but what exactly what he is run by ideologicaly is not stated. I don't think terrorists have to have a certain ideology, everyone has a reason for doing what they do. Like you stated, most of the Cobra's heirarchy is there for greed, I'm sure many of the generic troopers are there for greed or because they believe their form of government is better than everyone else's or just to be able to beat the crap out of weaker people. |
12-09-2009, 11:13 PM | #8 |
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We all think it's complicated, but really...
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12-09-2009, 11:16 PM | #9 |
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12-09-2009, 11:17 PM | #10 |
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Cobra wants to control and have money. Nothing more then that. He wants to sick it to the "man" who he thinks was responsible for his car dealership going under and the death of his brother. He sells arms to make money. He built the terrordromes and their fear inducers to cause minor wars that he'd profit from by supplying money.
It's all about the money.
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