(I think the reason the Wooly/Marcus plot twist in ATA 3 doesn't work for me is because we're told nor shown ANYTHING about his past.
The first two games left his identity ambiguous, giving small hints here or there. And when we get to the 3rd game, they give us ONE tape of Marcus.
And that's it.
And the tape itself snuffs out any sympathy you could have for him? Why?
BECAUSE WE KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS GUY! We don't know anything about his childhood, where he grew up, what morals he was raised with—There's just nothing to his character aside from being a creepy man child. So how are we supposed to see him, a grown ass man, as a victim when he's being slapped in the face with all of Hamlen's red flags in his interview? (Seriously, they straight up ask if he's willing to give up his own autonomy for the company and he just says yes??? Like WHAT???)
We don't sympathize with child groomers in real life, so what makes you think that we'll sympathize with this guy? I don't care if he's fucking sad and lonely, and he hates being a grown up- Like bro, get over yourself -_-)
