G-mans flesh and blood

[Mattaius101]

All this talk about the G-man being some supernatural being acting as a powerful player in the galaxy, is slightly misplaced i think.

Let's not forget that at the end of the original Half-Life he retakes Freemans suit and arms, claiming they were 'government property'.

I think he is exactly what his assumed name suggests, a Government agent who knows many secrets and has a set agenda. This explains how he can walk freely among the marines in HL1. Who this 'government' is and how they are dealing with the war with the combine remains unclear.

There's something more to the G-man i agree, but i believe he is not the one pulling the strings, he has his employers too. He is a spokesperson, a mediator, and the true brains behind this whole fiasco, has yet to show their face, that is if they even have one...

 

[Rizzo]

This has been said so, so many times before. But yes, i dont think he is some monster alien god. That whould suck.

He iS teh gORDON FROM THE FUTZER!!!1

 

[Lightice]

All this talk about the G-man being some supernatural being acting as a powerful player in the galaxy, is slightly misplaced i think.

We don't know enough about him to know anything for sure. But the abilities he's demonstrated make it certain, that he is no lightweight, himself.

Let's not forget that at the end of the original Half-Life he retakes Freemans suit and arms, claiming they were 'government property'.

He actually lets Gordon keep the suit. Why he still appears in City 17 without it is unknown - most likely because Gman taught it'd raise too much attention before Gordon could grasp his bearings. Where Kleiner got it from is unknown.

I think he is exactly what his assumed name suggests, a Government agent who knows many secrets and has a set agenda.

His name is unknown. Gman is just his character model's name. It could mean Gentleman, for all we know. Don't make too easy assumptions.

This explains how he can walk freely among the marines in HL1.

He does seem to have some power over the marines, especially if Opposing Force is considered canon. However, he could simply be impersonating someone with authority - nothing has clearly stated that his influence is offically accepted anywhere.

Who this 'government' is and how they are dealing with the war with the combine remains unclear.

And whether there is one in the first place, I might add...

There's something more to the G-man i agree, but i believe he is not the one pulling the strings, he has his employers too.

He does mention his employers in HL1, but not one reference is made towards them in HL2. To me, that would seem to imply mercenary nature. But like I said, nothing is known for certain. If the promises are true, we should find something out in Episode 1.

 

[Asknoone]

He does mention his employers in HL1, but not one reference is made towards them in HL2. To me, that would seem to imply mercenary nature. But like I said, nothing is known for certain. If the promises are true, we should find something out in Episode 1.

I agree with this. Gman merely hires out Gordon as a mercenary.

 

[Remus]

He iS teh gORDON FROM THE FUTZER!!!1

That's a good one .

 

[Azner]

He is using the word "government" as a subsitute of the right word? Say they might not be a government...(Idea only)

 

[Rizzo]

When gman talks about the "goverment" he means the US goverment.

 

[0mar]

When gman talks about the "goverment" he means the US goverment.

Maybe. I feel like the G-man was impersonating a person of power/authority during the Black Mesa Crisis. During that period, it would have been very easy, especially since he was in a classy suit and had an air of authority about him. Additionally, he might have provided intel to the marines that solidified his position as a person in command.

As for the time hes conversing with Freeman, he was probably just being enigmatic. It's pretty clear that his employers aren't anything terrestial.

 

[drunkymonkey]

He says the borderworld, Xen, is under our command. Guess whose command it is under in HL2? COMBINE! Hmmm?

 

[Solver]

THe Combine, unfortunately, were never on Xen, as Marc Laidlaw confirmed. "The borderworld, Xen, is in our control, for the time being" could be a reference to pretty much any "us". For example, an anti-combine alliance that the G-Man is a member of, it could just as well refer to the Vortigaunts (who were freed when the Nihilanth was destroyed), or just about anyone else.

In case the G-Man is an alien entity, it's very possible that, during the time of HL1, it was inhabiting the body of a real government agent. Suppose that there was a US government agent sent to Black Mesa for observation or whatever purposes. The agent's appearance was known to many people there. Then, the alien entity that is the G-Man, took over that body and proceeded to do what we saw in HL1. At the time of HL2, the G-Man has no necessity to stay in that same body, but does so in order to be easily recognized by Gordon.

 

[Darkside55]

Misinterpreted representative of Earth.

Flesh and blood, and more than likely a human being.

G-man's name is only an allusion to his attire, demeanor, and status. He may or may not be affiliated with any government body, human or alien.

 

[Azner]

Maybe. I feel like the G-man was impersonating a person of power/authority during the Black Mesa Crisis. During that period, it would have been very easy, especially since he was in a classy suit and had an air of authority about him. Additionally, he might have provided intel to the marines that solidified his position as a person in command.

As for the time hes conversing with Freeman, he was probably just being enigmatic. It's pretty clear that his employers aren't anything terrestial.

Exactly what im trying to say!:|