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I know this has been discussed abroad the other boards in this particular forum, and I'm aware that creating a thread on this may seem redundant or unnecessary for many, but I've run into many people who still hold some confusion about the subject of L. Lincoln and i thought those who came here looking for an answer or clarification would find it easier to just find this title among the others rather than searching through 80-some pages for a clear idea.
(Also, i have to admit I'm not among the most popular forum members here, and i tend to be overlooked in some cases, and i thought this particular message deserved more attention)
So, the big question is: Is Tombstone really the big man?
My answer? No.L. Thompson Lincoln AKA. Tombstone is a high level enforcer, one to take on formal matters of business and empire rather than, say, getting his hands dirty or making his presence in the "family" all too obvious- That's hammerheads job. Tombstone is the physical presence of The Big man's empire, but he is not the true "Big Man" himself, this is obvious once we look at a few key points:
-Tombstone never once refers to himself as the big man, in fact, he only speaks of the big man in third person,"His empire, etc." going so far as to refer to his own lack of knowledge when it comes to his employer. I.E."The Big Man... Whomever he might be, has nothing against heroes"
-Tombstones only references to himself are when making the deal with spider-man. the offer to work "for him" may be one of three things, either A: tombstone is switching narratives to create confusion, B: He is attempting to thwart Big Man by buying Spidey out himself, or C: he is referring to working under him, as another branch of the Big Mans empire. The third seems the most likely.
-The character of Mr. Foswell is definetly more than a simple cameo. Foswell, as many of you are already aware, is the identity of The Big Man in the comic books. Some have argued that Foswell has been made a journalist or bugle employee in contrast with the character change ala Montana to shocker, i argue that this simply doesint make sense. Montana was made the shocker in order to create a coherent story for the characters origins, and Greg Weisman has stated that they would never change characters or throw in twists to the original spider-man canon if they were found unnecessary. Foswell would not be introduced, and then left aside, by the creative team we have right now, his introduction is designed to be much more than it currently is.
-Foswell, as well, is an obvious prop for foreshadowing, you can see so in the cinematography of the show, as in some of his lines. For example, Foswells introduction to us is the elevator scene in which rhino needs to get to the 22nd floor to find peter parker. Foswell, standing in center of the elevator, is enveloped in the silhouette of the rhino... a small man masked by a giant figure, an exact depiction of the big man's true nature. Later on, during foswells conversation with peter, he says himself "If their is a big man out there, his name isint Lincoln."
All of this is a dramatic set up, little clues designed to be unseen by the common viewer, but once they're examined it becomes quite clear where the writers are going with this.
That being said, i want to commend the staff who've brought this show to us, I'm 18 now and i have no shame in telling my friends i jump out of my bed every Saturday morning, giddy like a child at Christmas, right before the show. i think we've all gotten a chance to believe in spidey again and I'm grateful that I'm a part of this fan base.
(Also, i have to admit I'm not among the most popular forum members here, and i tend to be overlooked in some cases, and i thought this particular message deserved more attention)
So, the big question is: Is Tombstone really the big man?
My answer? No.L. Thompson Lincoln AKA. Tombstone is a high level enforcer, one to take on formal matters of business and empire rather than, say, getting his hands dirty or making his presence in the "family" all too obvious- That's hammerheads job. Tombstone is the physical presence of The Big man's empire, but he is not the true "Big Man" himself, this is obvious once we look at a few key points:
-Tombstone never once refers to himself as the big man, in fact, he only speaks of the big man in third person,"His empire, etc." going so far as to refer to his own lack of knowledge when it comes to his employer. I.E."The Big Man... Whomever he might be, has nothing against heroes"
-Tombstones only references to himself are when making the deal with spider-man. the offer to work "for him" may be one of three things, either A: tombstone is switching narratives to create confusion, B: He is attempting to thwart Big Man by buying Spidey out himself, or C: he is referring to working under him, as another branch of the Big Mans empire. The third seems the most likely.
-The character of Mr. Foswell is definetly more than a simple cameo. Foswell, as many of you are already aware, is the identity of The Big Man in the comic books. Some have argued that Foswell has been made a journalist or bugle employee in contrast with the character change ala Montana to shocker, i argue that this simply doesint make sense. Montana was made the shocker in order to create a coherent story for the characters origins, and Greg Weisman has stated that they would never change characters or throw in twists to the original spider-man canon if they were found unnecessary. Foswell would not be introduced, and then left aside, by the creative team we have right now, his introduction is designed to be much more than it currently is.
-Foswell, as well, is an obvious prop for foreshadowing, you can see so in the cinematography of the show, as in some of his lines. For example, Foswells introduction to us is the elevator scene in which rhino needs to get to the 22nd floor to find peter parker. Foswell, standing in center of the elevator, is enveloped in the silhouette of the rhino... a small man masked by a giant figure, an exact depiction of the big man's true nature. Later on, during foswells conversation with peter, he says himself "If their is a big man out there, his name isint Lincoln."
All of this is a dramatic set up, little clues designed to be unseen by the common viewer, but once they're examined it becomes quite clear where the writers are going with this.
That being said, i want to commend the staff who've brought this show to us, I'm 18 now and i have no shame in telling my friends i jump out of my bed every Saturday morning, giddy like a child at Christmas, right before the show. i think we've all gotten a chance to believe in spidey again and I'm grateful that I'm a part of this fan base.
