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Statesman: Friend or Foe? |
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 If
you’re a frequent visitor of this site, my feelings of
Statesman
are probably no mystery. Statesman sets himself up as the
pinnacle of human achievement. He’s a
“god among
(super-powered) men.” Granted, Statesman did do
some good
things in his youth. It’s hard to say
we’d be living
in the same Paragon City if not for him. He was a general in
the
Rikti War, he thwarted Nemesis’ attempt to control the world,
and
he is partially responsible for much of the legislation that protects
the rights of super-powered individuals. That may shock some of you to see, but let me clarify: The past is in the past. Statesman did good. His focus is now on retaining his throne. I suppose when you’re blessed with immortality, you realize that power is often fleeting, and do what you can to keep a grasp on it. That’s exactly what Statesman has done by turning the superheroes into his personal and doting army. He exemplifies Lord Acton’s “absolute power corrupts absolutely” quote. Statesman got a little taste of power and now he craves it like a junkie. Of course, there’s also Statesman’s alter-egos that raise some eyebrows. In recent years, we’ve had both Tyrant and Reichsman prancing around the city. (And I thought one Statesman was bad enough!) While most individuals have been led to believe these are beings from alternate dimensions, I’ve seen little evidence to suggest such. My theory is Statesman likes to get his jollies out by dressing up and strutting around town. What fun is having absolute power if you can’t smash some buildings when you want? Even if the ridiculous notion that these men have traversed the 
multiverse to wreak havoc on Paragon City, doesn’t that say something about our
fearless leader? If every
other version of Statesman we’ve encountered has a mean
streak,
can we really be so sure our version is so stable?
I’d imagine those
alternate dimensions would mirror our own to some degree.
It’s not like Statesman has been completely innocent of
wrongdoing, after all. Take the Rikti War, for
example:
Statesman had no problem throwing Rikti ships into our very
city.
Sure, he was helping defeat the unearthly invaders, but it’s
hard
to estimate who was doing more damage.
Westgate still
stands as a monument to Statesman’s recklessness.
Why do
you think the army has been deployed there to clear it out, while areas
like Baumton and Astoria are ignored? He wants that blemish
off
his record.Overall, Statesman has proven time and time again that he’s a corrupt leader. He brought the city back from the brink of destruction, but, at the same time, instituted himself as our dictator. Perhaps that was what gave him ambition to do so. Even angels lose their wings.  Statesman SMASH! |
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