A theory I would like to share.

[Johnny Playert]

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[AlienWillHeMonsta]

It's a good theory.

 

1. Jimmy isn't living up to Michaels ideals so Jimmy tries to impress dad by pulling some crazy stunts (trailer 2). "Lets bounce" etc.

 

2. Michael is showing Franklin that there's bigger money to be made on heists than being a repo man for an immigrant or gang banging. Remember what

Mori said to Louis in BOGT "I could teach you a thing or two"

 

 

[InfernoV]

Yeah I think michael is protective of franklin because in ome scene michael is beating up a man who is most likely franklins boss. I think trevor will get close to lamar because of the drugs but I kniw michael wont like lamar and I wish michael kills him!

[GTA-King]

Do you guys remember Emmet from San Andreas?

 

http://gta.wikia.com/Emmet

 

Maybe Trevor will be similar to him? I mean, Emmet provided the Grove with guns in San Andreas... so maybe Trevor will provide the Grove (if they DO return) with guns. Maybe this time the Grove will be the drug runners instead of the Ballas, & Franklin would be a major distributor since Trevor has a direct line to both guns & crank. Franklin & Trevor partnering up could be very beneficial, but it would also put them at odds with Michael, who prefers to be low key. Just look at this artwork:

 

 

To me, Franklin looks impressed, Michael looks serious, & Trevor looks satisfied.

Edited May 6, 2013 by GTA-King

[funkybub]

I think Amanda's lover is in the trunk. Michael and Franklin are the ones who saw him and they sent Trevor to get him. If that make sense

[saintsrow]

 

Nice read, not to knock your idea, but got the impression Micheal was being sarcastic when he said Franklin was like the son he never had...

I also had the impression that both of those introductions (both Franklin and Trevor) were sarcastic, but also with an underlying context that they know they are all going to work together and therefore will trust each other and bond to some extent, and the intoned sarcasm was actually part of that mutual familiarity dynamic.

 

Regarding the various permutations of intra-group drama among Michael, Franklin and Trevor, yes, I think that will happen because it is movie-like drama and Rockstar games are movie-like structures. The OP theory is a fine example and seems most probable from what we know at this point.

 

However, as I have griped about before, I think that artificially inserting drama into video games or movies just to create tension and resolution is easy, typical, textbook scriptwriting. I actually would be happy just having our tight crew face up to the heist and mission challengesthat they have set for themselves, which will be difficult enough and which will create plenty of drama, without the need for them to argue with each other. I know I'm goinhtyo identify with the various protags, and I already know I'm not going to like it when it takes a turn toward disagreement and hostilities among them.

[GTA-King]

 

I think Amanda's lover is in the trunk. Michael and Franklin are the ones who saw him and they sent Trevor to get him. If that make sense

Oh man, that would be great! Michael honestly looks like he is about to kill someone too.

Edited May 7, 2013 by GTA-King

[Ray Ban Sweg]

Thats actually a pretty good thought

[Capricornus]

GTA-King, this is a great theory man! I thought of it a tad bit and left it alone. Great work. Its a possibility.

[MrcTOtheJ]

I enjoy your theory props to that. Think you’re looking a bit to much into the lighting of the picture though lol.

 

That said while I can see it happening, Michael seems like a business first type of person to me, and while I could see him seeing Franklin as a son like Protégé, he also sees Trevor as a best friend. Well it can go two ways from there, either your theory, due to the fact Michael knows Trevor, and his rather loose cannon personality, so he tries to avoid what ever problems there are there.

 

The other way it could happen, and what I think will happen is Michael knowing the two of them, and knowing the Franklin wants to make more money and get out of the petty gang banging, and that Trevor wants to make more money, he actually HELPS them get it all set up. Why? Well lets face it heists cost money, allot of money to pull off. What better to do than make money on the side trafficking guns, and owning other enterprises around the city? So they get this set up and they get some income going off of this, and as a result people in LS have better guns, so the hired help will get better as well, when it all comes full circle, everyone is happy, yes it could potentially bring heat from not only the police but other gangs and such as well, like the lost.

 

Reasons I think that second theory I coined is more likely is because, I personally get a business like Vibe from Michael, while he likes Franklin and Trevor as good friends and that this could possibly cause danger for the both of them, the reward is worth the risk. Also there’d be some risk to him as well as he’d help set it all up knowing the both of them. The artwork with the trunk could also fit this as well, as Micheal could be looking serious because everyone is going to be making Bank, Franklin is seeing a crap load of fire power for his gang, as well as money in the bank so he's impressed, and Trevor just got his Guns into the City...which is more than enough reason to be satisfied.

 

That's are just my interpetation, like your theory as well though.

[GTA-King]

Thanks guys! +Respect

 

Franklin has been described as ambitious, so that also fits into my theory. Let's just hope he doesn't back stab his hood friends for money & fame, like this fat ass did:

 

 

 

 

@Mr.c TO the J: I like that too. Franklin & Trevor running drugs & guns would fund Michael's heist operation. But the question is, does Michael really need the money, and would he be willing to risk everything (like his family) by getting involved with drug dealing & gun running?

Edited May 7, 2013 by GTA-King

[MrcTOtheJ]

@Mr.c TO the J: I like that too. Franklin & Trevor running drugs & guns would fund Michael's heist operation. But the question is, does Michael really need the money, and would he be willing to risk everything (like his family) by getting involved with drug dealing & gun running?

Very valid questions.

 

From what I rember reading recently was that Micheal's cash is begining to wane, now if Rockstar told the previewers this or they're assumeing that is his motivation behind the heists is up to debate, but looking at it more and more now, I could see that as one of the reasons for him to do this, besides the fun of it. Like in your concept thread, the economy is hitting hard times, so resorting to crime may be two fold, because he likes it and because he needs more money, that or he wants to keep his family off his ass so he just goes out to keep the life style going, instead of going down to an upper middle class situation.

 

So he may need the money, as for his family. That is another story, odds are he loves them, well at least the kids even if his relationship is disfunctional as all hell, so he may not be willing to risk that. Though even by doing these heists and whatever other activities he's doing thoughout the events of GTAV is also putting them at risk so a little more he may figure would be fine.

 

Who knows at this point. It's all up in the air, I just hope no one backstabs one another, and hope they all make it out, I do hope for some conflict between the three for various reasons thoughout the story line but I don't want to see them die, plenty of other main charictars but not the protags this time arround. After RDR and to a lesser extent LA Noire, it would be geting a little old. As long as that dosen't happen I'm fine with them spliting up at the end on bad terms.

[Rjeev142]

It's an interesting theory, but considering that Franklin wants out of the hood, I can see him being neutral to Trevor potentially moving his business to south Los santos.

Also thought it was interesting to note that Trevor has a green rag on, which makes it seem like he actually TEAMS UP with Franklin. It would be a commensalistic relationship, Franklin helps Trevor move his business to the ghetto as long as Franklin can still become the big time criminal he wants to be. I can see this leading to problems between Lamar and Franklin but that's a different story.

[winside99]

Good theory, you might be on to something here.

[GTA-King]

@Mr.c TO the J: I like that too. Franklin & Trevor running drugs & guns would fund Michael's heist operation. But the question is, does Michael really need the money, and would he be willing to risk everything (like his family) by getting involved with drug dealing & gun running?

Very valid questions.

 

From what I rember reading recently was that Micheal's cash is begining to wane, now if Rockstar told the previewers this or they're assumeing that is his motivation behind the heists is up to debate, but looking at it more and more now, I could see that as one of the reasons for him to do this, besides the fun of it. Like in your concept thread, the economy is hitting hard times, so resorting to crime may be two fold, because he likes it and because he needs more money, that or he wants to keep his family off his ass so he just goes out to keep the life style going, instead of going down to an upper middle class situation.

 

So he may need the money, as for his family. That is another story, odds are he loves them, well at least the kids even if his relationship is disfunctional as all hell, so he may not be willing to risk that. Though even by doing these heists and whatever other activities he's doing thoughout the events of GTAV is also putting them at risk so a little more he may figure would be fine.

 

Who knows at this point. It's all up in the air, I just hope no one backstabs one another, and hope they all make it out, I do hope for some conflict between the three for various reasons thoughout the story line but I don't want to see them die, plenty of other main charictars but not the protags this time arround. After RDR and to a lesser extent LA Noire, it would be geting a little old. As long as that dosen't happen I'm fine with them spliting up at the end on bad terms.

Interesting! After RDR's great story, I have alot of confidence in R* that V will be just as good, or even better.

[GTA-King]

 

 

♫ You had your time, you had the power.

 

You've yet to have your finest hour... ♫

 

The events in V are definitely going to be Michael's finest hour. He's a man who has lived on top for far too long. The life of a king is not all it is cracked up to be. He's ready to take control of his life, and enjoy himself once again. I think once he meets Franklin, that's when Michael decides to take control. He sees Franklin as a mirror image of himself (a young hustler), so there will be a very special bond there. Action & adrenaline is Michael's drug (which seems to cause chaos). The question is, will his addiction to chaos put those around him in danger, including his family? Can't wait to find out!

[UnderWeb]

I think Mike is Michael and Walter is Trevor.

[GTA-King]

I'm hoping for an awkward scene like this with Amanda, Franklin, and Michael:

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 8, 2013 by GTA-King