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Bub537
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| | Subject: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:47 am | |
| I've been puzzled by this for years. Is the merchant in RE4 actually canon? I mean he has absolutely nothing to do with the plot and doesn't affect it in any way but is his appearance considered canon? |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:55 am | |
| Not unless Capcom issues a statement saying he is. Which would be stupid. As much as I like him, he shouldn't be canon. As he was in only one cutscene, and did not affect the game story at all, he shouldn't be canon. _________________ Leon Fanboys Please Click Here Wesker is officially dead: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/100/1006931p1.html | NiteKrawler wrote: | | Jamesy wrote: | | Fine you win NightCrawler |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:28 pm | |
| Not sure. I really kind of doubt that Leon could exterminate all those baddies with and unupgraded handgun. |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:51 pm | |
| All those baddies were not canon though. And the merchant would be a very dumb way to explain anything.  _________________ Leon Fanboys Please Click Here Wesker is officially dead: http://ps3.ign.com/articles/100/1006931p1.html | NiteKrawler wrote: | | Jamesy wrote: | | Fine you win NightCrawler |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:19 am | |
| | NiteKrawler wrote: | | Not unless Capcom issues a statement saying he is. Which would be stupid. As much as I like him, he shouldn't be canon. As he was in only one cutscene, and did not affect the game story at all, he shouldn't be canon. |
i guess thats how i look at it too. good question bub, 1000 points to you.
i pretty much wentblank when i saw this question._________________ -Vae Victus-Suffering To The Conquered-"The ultimate lifeform...Tyrant", Albert Wesker, REmakeConsumer Recreation Services  |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:03 am | |
| I think he would be because he's in the game which is canon, it's not like the P.R.L. 412 where you have to unlock it. |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:07 am | |
| there is indeed a cutscene with him too. the exact circumstances in which he is seen, what he's doing there and all...no sure. _________________ -Vae Victus-Suffering To The Conquered-"The ultimate lifeform...Tyrant", Albert Wesker, REmakeConsumer Recreation Services |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:24 am | |
| | The Knife wrote: | | Not sure. I really kind of doubt that Leon could exterminate all those baddies with and unupgraded handgun. |
If you play Seperate Ways, you can see Leon having to fight off hordes of Ganado's and Cultists.
Although, Leon might have obtained the Shotgun and the Broken Butterfly, considering that they are the only loose weapons in the game. |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:49 pm | |
| | The Knife wrote: | | The Knife wrote: | | Not sure. I really kind of doubt that Leon could exterminate all those baddies with and unupgraded handgun. |
If you play Seperate Ways, you can see Leon having to fight off hordes of Ganado's and Cultists.
Although, Leon might have obtained the Shotgun and the Broken Butterfly, considering that they are the only loose weapons in the game. |
and an rpg.
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:24 pm | |
| | Spike991 wrote: | | The Knife wrote: | | The Knife wrote: | | Not sure. I really kind of doubt that Leon could exterminate all those baddies with and unupgraded handgun. |
If you play Seperate Ways, you can see Leon having to fight off hordes of Ganado's and Cultists.
Although, Leon might have obtained the Shotgun and the Broken Butterfly, considering that they are the only loose weapons in the game. |
and an rpg.
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That too, and an RPG with a red rocket. |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:09 pm | |
| I guess he is. With the cutscene and all. Not that ALL of his appearances in the game would be but some. I think he might've just made the best of the situation and actually was selling goods in some parts of the island.
I remember reading somewhere he was supposed to make an appearance in RE5 but it was cut out. _________________ ~The Weapon of Mass Distraction~ COMMUNITY:Resident Evil Forums Chat Group: [link]Resident Evil Forums Facebook: [link]Come check my Let's Plays: [link]Gaming forum I'm moderating: [link] |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:00 pm | |
| | Mass Distraction wrote: | | I remember reading somewhere he was supposed to make an appearance in RE5 but it was cut out. |
That would've been awesome. I'd rather have a creepy guy in a trench coat selling me weapons than the boring weapon store in-between chapters in RE5. |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Sun Sep 25, 2011 8:10 pm | |
| | Bub537 wrote: | | Mass Distraction wrote: | | I remember reading somewhere he was supposed to make an appearance in RE5 but it was cut out. |
That would've been awesome. I'd rather have a creepy guy in a trench coat selling me weapons than the boring weapon store in-between chapters in RE5. |
i would rather not have chapters at all. im still a bit antsy about typewriter's being taken out entirely, unacceptable._________________ -Vae Victus-Suffering To The Conquered-"The ultimate lifeform...Tyrant", Albert Wesker, REmakeConsumer Recreation Services |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Mon Sep 26, 2011 2:33 am | |
| | Spike991 wrote: | | Bub537 wrote: | | Mass Distraction wrote: | | I remember reading somewhere he was supposed to make an appearance in RE5 but it was cut out. |
That would've been awesome. I'd rather have a creepy guy in a trench coat selling me weapons than the boring weapon store in-between chapters in RE5. |
i would rather not have chapters at all. im still a bit antsy about typewriter's being taken out entirely, unacceptable. |
Yes. Bring back the typewriters. They were unique and should have never left the series.
As for the merchant. The only thing that puts me off him being canon is the fact that if you kill him when you meet he re-spawns later in the game to seel you more goods.
Doesn't seem legit to make an 'invincible' character canon. |
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| | Subject: Re: Is the merchant in RE4 canon? Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:33 am | |
| | TeRoR KiD wrote: | | Spike991 wrote: | | Bub537 wrote: | | Mass Distraction wrote: | | I remember reading somewhere he was supposed to make an appearance in RE5 but it was cut out. |
That would've been awesome. I'd rather have a creepy guy in a trench coat selling me weapons than the boring weapon store in-between chapters in RE5. |
i would rather not have chapters at all. im still a bit antsy about typewriter's being taken out entirely, unacceptable. |
Yes. Bring back the typewriters. They were unique and should have never left the series.
As for the merchant. The only thing that puts me off him being canon is the fact that if you kill him when you meet he re-spawns later in the game to seel you more goods.
Doesn't seem legit to make an 'invincible' character canon. |
That would only mean killing him is not canon. If he just vanished you'd be stuck with what you have._________________ ~The Weapon of Mass Distraction~ COMMUNITY:Resident Evil Forums Chat Group: [link]Resident Evil Forums Facebook: [link]Come check my Let's Plays: [link]Gaming forum I'm moderating: [link] |
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