Manny and Francis

[Zello]

Francis used Manny to get rid of the criminals in Bohan to improve the community just like what he did when he hired Niko later. Manny just used that as an opportunity to get famous.

 

Makes much more sense when you look at them together in Street Sweeper and why Francis is there in the first place.

Edited March 23, 2016 by Zello

[PhillBellic]

Manny was a Pawn of Francis? Very intriguing theory.

[DetectivePhelps]

So, this 'theory' makes Francis a good Irish cop? Manny was (A) Annoying. (B) Francis was a d#ck! lol. Time to start a new game of IV.

[Legomanarthur]

Always thought it was the case. Manny knows the streets, and he was probably sending henchmen/killers to do the dirty work while being filmed in order to get famous (or as a way to cover things up maybe), hence why he decided to let Niko take over the job when Malorie introduced him as he needed money badly.

Edited March 23, 2016 by Legomanarthur

[ArmyRaidFail404]

Does that mean that Francis is indirectly responsible for Manny's death in Have A Heart?

[slimeball supreme]

Or maybe he's a highly regarded public figure with the key to the city, a massive stake in helping the city, a documentary undergoing filming, a community outreach center, and much more? He's already supporting kids in the hood trying to get into sport, so if he's sponsoring athletes he must be important.

 

 

You can find this newspaper as decoration in the more run down parts of the city, especially the crack den in Schottler used in the mission 'Blow Your Cover'.

Francis, deep down, wanted to help the city. Manny was starting a massive project to clean up the streets, and has been for years. It's only logical that Manny would get support from the LCPD. But the idea of being used as a pawn just seems absurd to me. His vigilantism was only really brushed on, but as far as I could tell, he was doing the dirty work until Niko came along. Otherwise it was 100% under the radar.

Edited March 24, 2016 by Mr. Fahrenheit

[AuSsIeThUnDeR36]

I thought it was more along the lines that Manny invited Francis to star on his show and used the opportunity to make a name for himself. I mean, damn, the guy even used Niko in Escuela of the Streets and made out that Manny got rid of the dudes in the warehouse. "Manny is on the scene and the police aren't even here yet."

You can see that Francis is just reading a script that Manny made up, especially when he speaks.

"Keep doing what you're doing!" He seems embarrassed to be there.