Hello, I know it's been like a year since you last talked about Salvatore Moreau from what I've seen, but could you share some more thoughts about him?
Just thoughts on the fandom in general, and how they mischaracterise him in general? I really enjoyed what you shared on the Lord's in general, and I've been kind of struggling with Moreau as a whole, because he seems to be kind of ignored when it comes to his blatant flaws, and stuff. I know this is a super weird request, but I just went through his tag, and your thoughts were super clear on the Lord's in general!
Sorry if this is weird, but thank you anyways for reading!
Absolutely I can! Resident Evil 8 is one of my favourite games ever, and I will take basically any opportunity to discuss the characters, the four lords especially!
Moreau is in a bit of an odd position as far as the lords go, as while he is in game the one who is presented the most sympathetically, he is by far the least discussed. There is a lot more to Moreau than anyone really tends to give him credit for, especially given the details we have in terms of his work for Mother Miranda. While this connection is not unique to him, Alcina for example only has her daughters because of participation in one of Mother Mirandaās experiments, his is the most detailed, as Moreau creates lycans, the vĆ¢rcolac being one of his more stand out creations.
His devotion to Mother Miranda is presented the most as a parent-child bond, though it is certainly not a healthy one. Moreau is deeply insecure and based on the interactions we see of him with the other lords and how he is referred to by those around him, his physical mutation and his intelligence have caused the others to hardly judge him. Even Ethan himself does not deem Moreau as a threat, even though Moreau is the most outwardly monstrous in appearance. I think thatās part of what makes Moreau even more tragic to me in his relationship with Mother Miranda, a relationship that is very unique to him. None of the other lords seem to view Mother Miranda as a parental figure, which makes sense. She is first and foremost a cult leader, the title of Mother referring to her position rather than any actual maternal relationship between them, but Moreau appears to view her as his actual mother. While Alcina is similarly desperate for her approval coming from a leader, or perhaps a high ranking equal given Alcinaās distaste for being treated the same as the other lords, Moreau is searching for approval from his mother, not from a religious leader. He is the first of the four lords from what we know, and his mutations have transformed him more than anyone else. He is in pain, unable to fully control when he mutates, constantly cloaked to hide what the cadou has done to him, and yet, the very idea of Mother Miranda turning him away in favour of her ātrue childā upsets him so profoundly. His direct involvement with Mother Mirandaās experimentation is extremely exploitative, and we know she sees him as nothing more than a failed vessel for her daughter, but in Moreauās last moments, he calls out for her.
All of that being said, Moreau is still a villain, and he earns his spot as one. Though he is the most sympathetic in terms of his presentation and behaviour, Moreau has an undeniable cruel streak. We can gather that his experiments on humans that transform them into lycans was at least influenced by Mother Miranda, and she most certainly appreciates the opportunity for research, but Moreau does seem to find enjoyment in these mutations, writing in his diary that he requested five people from the village and Mother Miranda brought them to him. This is not something she ordered him to do, at least not from our knowledge, and while in his second entry he expresses his upset at not being able to provide Mother Miranda a strong vessel, he himself says he is looking forward to seeing the cadou grow in his victims, knowing it will likely kill or mutate them. Moreau is also surprisingly tactical with Ethan, talking to him for long enough to close up the available exits from the reservoir when Ethan has grabbed the flask, knowing that Ethan is in a terrain where he has a substantial advantage, especially once he mutates. Thatās a side to the lords that I love, the exploited becomes the exploiters. Alcina imprisons women like livestock and forces them to work for her, Donna lures people into her house with visions of their dead relatives after having suffered plenty of losses of her own, Heisenberg is willing to use a six month old baby to try and kill Mother Miranda and has no concerns for the life of her or her father. Moreau is just the same. Moreau, for as incapable as he can seem, is responsible for horrific experiments of his own, both with and without Mother Mirandaās influence.
I think that this side of Moreauās is either forgotten or ignored by most people discussing him, as he is by far the easiest to water down to his poor innocent baby self that most of the lords end up becoming in the fanbase. Itās easier to ignore Moreauās violent nature than it is Heisenbergās, itās easier to pretend Moreau is more of an innocent bystander than the rest, but he isnāt. Heās still a villain, though his sympathetic side makes his death perhaps the most conflicting. Heās very underrated out of the four lords, and I think that he should be discussed a lot more
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