mastapenguin
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Here's the gist of my theory,
G-Man, that mysterious dude, is actually actively seeking the destruction of humanity.
Now the support.
We basically know that when the Combine hit Earth, the completely decimated the standing forces, stopping only when Dr. Breen took control and negotiated a surrender on behalf of the human race.
At this point, the inevitable future of the human race is complete assimilation into the Combine. They'd be mockeries of their former selves, but there would still be humans in the universe.
However, G-Man introduces Gordon Freeman, and everything changes.
Gordon, in his mildly guided shooting spree, does several important things. First, he riles up the populace into a full scale revolt. Everyone in the city without a suit has basically picked up a gun and started shooting at people. Second, he blew up all the research the Combine got from Dr. Mossman on local teleports. The teleport in Nova Prospekt probably represents years of leaked information from Mossman, and it might be the only one the Combine have. Finally, he got the personal attention of the Combine advisor when he blew up the citadel.
It's at this point that Gordon is abruptly removed from Earth by G-Man.
So, what kind of outcome are we looking at? The local teleportation technology, arguably the only reason the Combine are bothering with Earth, is now gone. The population itself is in open revolt. This isn't the isolated guerilla groups of before. Now every non-Combine human on the planet is a potential threat. And with Breen gone or incapacitated, the "boss" is now a psychic alien who really doesn't give an antlion turd about the wellbeing of the human race. All this, and Gordon Freeman is mysteriously AWOL.
In a nutshell, what G-Man accomplished by placing Gordon on Earth is ensure that the human race is doomed to destruction.
But, as detailed in Episode 1, Gordon returns! And, in accordance with lone heroes faced with impossible odds, is bound to achieve victory. But, if G-Man wants the destruction of the human race, this would run at odds with his goal.
This suggests that throughout Episode one onward, the G-Man is possibly going to be a major antagonist. Moreso, possibly, than Dr. Breen.
In fact, I wouldn't rule out Gordon joining forces with an extradited Dr. Breen, defending him against the forces of the Combine and G-Man's "employers".
G-Man, that mysterious dude, is actually actively seeking the destruction of humanity.
Now the support.
We basically know that when the Combine hit Earth, the completely decimated the standing forces, stopping only when Dr. Breen took control and negotiated a surrender on behalf of the human race.
At this point, the inevitable future of the human race is complete assimilation into the Combine. They'd be mockeries of their former selves, but there would still be humans in the universe.
However, G-Man introduces Gordon Freeman, and everything changes.
Gordon, in his mildly guided shooting spree, does several important things. First, he riles up the populace into a full scale revolt. Everyone in the city without a suit has basically picked up a gun and started shooting at people. Second, he blew up all the research the Combine got from Dr. Mossman on local teleports. The teleport in Nova Prospekt probably represents years of leaked information from Mossman, and it might be the only one the Combine have. Finally, he got the personal attention of the Combine advisor when he blew up the citadel.
It's at this point that Gordon is abruptly removed from Earth by G-Man.
So, what kind of outcome are we looking at? The local teleportation technology, arguably the only reason the Combine are bothering with Earth, is now gone. The population itself is in open revolt. This isn't the isolated guerilla groups of before. Now every non-Combine human on the planet is a potential threat. And with Breen gone or incapacitated, the "boss" is now a psychic alien who really doesn't give an antlion turd about the wellbeing of the human race. All this, and Gordon Freeman is mysteriously AWOL.
In a nutshell, what G-Man accomplished by placing Gordon on Earth is ensure that the human race is doomed to destruction.
But, as detailed in Episode 1, Gordon returns! And, in accordance with lone heroes faced with impossible odds, is bound to achieve victory. But, if G-Man wants the destruction of the human race, this would run at odds with his goal.
This suggests that throughout Episode one onward, the G-Man is possibly going to be a major antagonist. Moreso, possibly, than Dr. Breen.
In fact, I wouldn't rule out Gordon joining forces with an extradited Dr. Breen, defending him against the forces of the Combine and G-Man's "employers".