Despite Qwark’s bumbling and cowardice, he did succeed in getting us a valuable data disk for Al to decrypt. In the meantime, a secret fifth issue of his four-part vid comic has come to light. With no better leads, we might as well check it out.
Obviously, the HUD (and the skill points menu if we ever looked at it) spoiled that there was a fifth vid comic before we ever got to this point in the story, but they still do a good job with its presentation. Using Slim Cognito as the narrator is a smart choice because we already associate him with the black market and under-the-table merchandise. It sells the illicit nature of the comic without having to compromise the presentation. Admittedly, it doesn’t make sense for Qwark to keep the comic in his possession, but that’s not really important in the grand scheme of things.
I appreciate Up Your Arsenal for still acknowledging and remembering that Captain Qwark is responsible for some truly horrific crimes in the name of staying famous and popular. I’ve said it before countless times, but despite the fact he remains a prominent character in the series for comic relief purposes, they never really reckon with the fact he’s done little to make up for what he’s done before. And that’s before we get to the (non-canon) theatrically reimaging of the first game’s story which further softens him.
It’s something that always struck me as awkward. And I know this is a story meant for kids, but it still rubs me the wrong way.
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