Protoman Symbol

Forceman.exe · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject:

I used to have a great theory on Megaman's little Navi symbol, but now I can't remember it :grr:!

As for Protoman's, I still believe it is some sort of twisted Yin-yang. I'm not referring to the whole sense of balance between good and evil, but rather to the discipline that is required to accomplish this balance. I know that Chaud's family is probably the most disciplined set of characters in the series; it only makes sense that their emblem represents their dominant trait.

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Slifer. EXE · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:55 pm Post subject:

Rock's sybol looks like a sign that says "No ___" like a "No smoking" maybe It represents..... No Idiots? It would make sense because Netto can't see it if it's on his head all the time and he's the only stupid Hikari : Laughing

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Blues's Might represent Enzan agnst o_O.
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It's a long shot but maybe the Rockman mark is a completely elongated and retarded "H" for hikari
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Forceman.exe · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 1:47 pm Post subject:

RikkusRukkus · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 2:15 pm Post subject:

Blues' symbol probably looks like that [the black and white] because his first design was black, white, red and a hint of green. Yes, green. :/ The shape is probably just a slash.
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Unknown Neo · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 8:07 pm Post subject:

Wow I'm glad they didn't use that.

Roll Soul · Posted: Wed May 18, 2005 11:07 pm Post subject:

No kidding, that's a very...different...looking Protoman *snerk* Of course, the concept images for everyone else are just as...well, different XD

I don't really have any theories about Protoman's symbol, but I always thought of Megaman's like two halves of something coming together, incomplete without the other but whole with each other. In fact... it may have something to do with the whole Saito thing, two identical halves of one whole, but seperated down the middle with a loss... Of course, I'm assuming Dr. Hikari (I'm not attempting that first name either XD; ) has been using that symbol for a while but who knows, twins may run in the Hikari family ^^;... Or I dunno, my theories are generally crackpot anyway Laughing

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Midnight · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 8:51 am Post subject:

Indeed. The symmetry implies two identical entities joined as one, as the case between Netto and Saito. Even though many other navis have symmetric insignia, the Hikari icon is the only one that I can think of that has the line of symmetry clearly delineated (the black strip between the two halves)
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RikkusRukkus · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 8:52 am Post subject:

Raijin · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 9:12 am Post subject:

The anime definitely doesn't matter for icons. Remember Bass? His anime icon is a slash, just like the game version. But the game Bass got that slash from the 'leet navi corps trying to delete him, while anime Bass doesn't share that backstory. Similarily, Megaman can have an icon representing twins and not affect what it looks like in the anime.

blazequest · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 11:48 am Post subject:

And even if they aren't twins, they can still have a bond. They are really good friends.

I think Protoman's symbol is a bit of everything. Yes it could be a family crest, yes it could be a bolt of lightning and yes it could represent Chaud's hair. I doubt the symbol relates to yin and yang. I think it's purely coincidence, because:
A) Blues is not a balanced character. (refer to "Blues' Long Day")
B) We cannot assume that the designers had Dark Blues in mind when they made the symbol.
C) Where are the dots? You know the dots on Yin and Yang?

I don't want to throw the theory out completely but I just don't see it. Yes there are similarities, but they don't really have that huge and influence. My theory is that all the icons are simple abstract reprentations of the operators character and/or themes.
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Nare · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 8:27 pm Post subject:

Actually, if you think about the most common meaning of the ying yang (as "Even the good can be evil, and evil may turn out good")and you take Enzan and Blues personalities, you'll see an irony coming: they do not think there can be a middle path: evil is evil and goodness is goodness, they do not touch.

Again, it can be too much thinking.
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Roll Soul · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 8:44 pm Post subject:

Raijin · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 10:15 pm Post subject:

Okay, before anybody claims to be an expert on what the symbol in question means, at least don't call it "ying yang". It's YIN people. Yin and Yang.

Now I'm no expert on Taoism either but I know enough about it to know a lot of you are over-simplifying the meaning of the Yin Yang symbol. There's a lot of complexity in its meaning which is part of the reason I REALLY REALLY doubt something like Protoman's icon has anything to do with it.

blazequest · Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 9:22 am Post subject:

I agree with Rai, but I like the "There is no grey" theory. It makes sense to me.
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Nare · Posted: Fri May 20, 2005 10:36 pm Post subject:

Yes, I wrote it wrong, sorry about the misspelling. I'm not an expet either, but I stated from the begining I would use the most common meaning.

Anyway, another posible meaning of the simbol is pretty simple: it's his company simbol.
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KymeraDS · Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 4:36 am Post subject:

I think Stream Ep32 will pretty much explain Blues's symbol. It's a variation of the old company symbol (the Z-shape theory goes here), but I'm not sure why they colored it black and white...
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