[Fashion] Phoenix Foundation spokesman denounces ‘Illusive’ logo brand

Phoenix Foundation spokesman denounces ‘Illusive’ logo brand

Gustav Hilarius, Alliance News Network

Amidst a smattering of interest-group protests, one official voice spoke out during this week’s launch of Visionary’s new ‘Illusive’ brand apparel. Randolph Grideaux, spokesman for the Phoenix Foundation for Cerberus Defectors and Ex-Cerberus Assets, vehemently denounced the Illusive line in a prepared statement Monday. “No matter the intent, any kind of statement that could be construed as glorifying Cerberus is dangerous and morally wrong,” said Grideaux, who served as a high-ranking operative prior to his defection from Cerberus. “There are millions of victims barely cold in the grave, and already Visionary’s seeking to profit off them. We can’t forget what happened, least of all by being flippant about it.”

At the moment, the Illusive line consists entirely of male human apparel, all of it branded with a monochrome headshot that supposedly depicts the ‘Illusive Man’, ostensible leader of the original Cerberus organization until its dissolution in 2187. (At least four similar organizations calling themselves 'Cerberus' have since displayed a presence on the extranet, although it is currently unclear whether they are doing so ironically.) Sales figures suggest the line is most popular with men between the ages of seventeen and twenty-eight with a smaller following among the asari demographic. Over six hundred images are currently hosted on I Just Blue Myself, the popular asari image macro site, depicting its users wearing Illusive clothing and holoshopped into popular Cerberus-related memetic pictures such as This Is Humanity and Skeleton With Magic Sword.

Visionary was undeterred by the Phoenix Foundation’s condemnation. “We’re very sorry that Mr. Grideaux feels we aren’t giving his employers the respect they deserve,” replied Visionary spokesman Idril Selon. “Unfortunately for him, the only way Cerberus and their kind deserve to live on is as punchlines, and considering the sales figures, the public agrees with us. Then again, Randy’s been in the extreme minority of public opinion before. I’m sure he can handle it.”

Blitz, Pharos, that you? :p

(Also, ANN - the Cerberus we use is the ironic kind)

I wonder if this site is counted amongst the others. :p

Anyway, I find myself agreeing with Mr. Selon, the best way to see that no one tries to emulate Cerberus is to ensure that no one can take them seriously ever again.

There is something inherently amusing in this article but I can't place my finger on it

Note to self: It would be hilariously ironic for batarian relief organizations to get funding by selling this shit.

I just bought 20.

I admit defeat.

That, I must admit, was an excellent burn.

(Sigh)

Phoenix needs to stop being so defensive. Cerberus has a deservedly bad stigma, but if we keep reacting defensively, all we do is tie ourselves back to their legacy. They should never protested this, and just continued on with distancing themselves from Cerberus via aiding the restoration.

Aaaah. Shit.

Call it immoral if you want, but the idea of my human slaves dressed in Cerberus clothing is also too deliciously ironic to pass up. I'll have to see about buying into the companies that make it though.

Assholes.

Nipples.

Two can play at... whatever game you're playing at.

Scapulae!

You'll run out first I'd wager.

This is all irrelevant. What is relevant is when people will be wearing Illusive Man shirts that ironically.

Contrarily: You assume as much. In reality, if it keeps up, people will wear them without any caring of who he was or his ideals, beyond making some vague superficial statement of their own.

First husks-inspired clothing now this?! I didn't know taste was victim of the last war.
So how long until the Illusive Man is retconned as "misunderstood"?

Based on the speed of your revisionists, I'd say it's already happening.

The name even sounds similiar to my late husband's clan name.

Joy.

thanatos is now forever mocked as loser that he was.

that amuse skhash.

This is pathetic, insulting, and beyond it all without taste. Not to mention I seriously would wonder why someone would pay that kind of money for something that simple.

It's so tacky and revolting on too many levels for me too ... I understand the purpose and I do believe I can see the good sense in it, but I still feel as though there are those that such shirts might hit too close to home.

Huh, guess this explains all the t-shirts I'm seeing with this on the front lately.