Senator Steven Armstrong - The Brilliant Final Boss

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  @Mangakamen · 4 years ago · pinned

  If you all enjoyed the video, give a like and leave a comment :)

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• GR

  @Grandmagertrude01 · 4 years ago

  He’s literally just in the game for 30-40 minutes and somehow became one of the best characters in metal gear

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  @Donniedrako15 · 4 years ago

  For a character we don’t get to see until the end senator Armstrong is actually a pretty layered antagonist. Someone who is willing to basically be a monster in order to stop violence trapped within a highly charismatic meme machine is really compelling.

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  @KingoftheBashful · 4 years ago

  Senator Armstrong could have easily been a one-note stereotype of how people, especially in online political spaces, view US presidents, but his speech does reveal how surprisingly nuanced his character was, and I did respect his conviction to his beliefs despite how horrible his actions were at the end.

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  @thefanwithoutaface8105 · 4 years ago

  Senator Armstrong: A politican so badass and tough, he can say whatever he wants without fear of being cancelled.

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  @Spazattitude · 4 years ago

  Mgr didn't predict the future, it just showed a lot of people the dark truth of what's been happening since the veitnam and Korea era.

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  @reagansido5823 · 4 years ago

  Armstrong may very well be the most quotable final boss in all of gaming. he has so many good lines!

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  @Lucarknight_entertainment · 4 years ago

  Another aspect I love about the duality of Raiden and Armstrong is that, for a majority of it, the main reason they can’t agree is because they differ on the concept of strength, and what it means to be strong/weak. Raiden views strength in the more physical sense (the powerful and the not powerful/weak or poor), which weirdly enough is usually what the terms the villain in these “survival of the strong” usually view strength as. Then on the other hand, Armstrong sees strength in terms of spirit & values, and views weak as being easily manipulated/manipulators, sheeps, and people who are just greedy cowards who have no pride in beliefs (which is usually the way hero’s often view strong and weak). The game even shows you this when Raiden says “purge the weak, what do you know to be weak, having to steal and kill just to survive” and Armstrong just says “ but you did survive following your own rules, with your hands you took back your life” like you said he views Raiden as an example of the type of people he wants.

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  @paperluigi6132 · 4 years ago

  He’s the perfect example of “noble goal, but taking the completely wrong path to that goal.”

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  @imcrow7745 · 4 years ago

  I find it hilarious that Alastair Duncan, the voice of Armstrong, has also prominently voiced Alfred in multiple animated Batman shows and movies<br>Just take a moment to imagine that.<br>&quot;Don&apos;t FUCK with this butler!&quot;

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• CR

  @CraigsCornerStudios · 4 years ago

  Seeing Metal Gear Rising soaring in popularity, it&apos;s only a matter of time we&apos;ll get more Metal Gear reps in Smash

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  @skyrimlover777 · 4 years ago

  He only makes good points by pointing out real issues, but his solution to any of them is beyond insane. It is worth nothing while raiden sees the poor as weak and the rich as strong predators, Armstrong sees the rich as weak and without values.

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