I think Irvin might Be a Medici.

[Marlon_Brando]

Alright, I don't want to jump to conclusions here, and perhaps some other people may have already looked at this, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

Alright, so if you've played Ms. Fortune's and Big Band's stories, you might recognize this guy. This is Irvin. Big Band's former partner and Ms. Fortune's current one.

I happened to notice something familiar while training on Medici Tower the other day.

Look at the portrait next to Fillia's Father, seem familiar?

Let me show you a clearer look:

Well? Do you think I might be on to something?

Go ahead and let me know.

I'll set up a vote so I know, but please feel free to leave a post to more specifically tell me what you think!

 

[Magma442]

That picture is of a woman I believe. Even then Irvin being a medici while it makes sense for him helping fortune it doesn't make sense that he was big band partner. Keep in mind if Big band found out he was Medici he would hold more resentment to Irvin yet he talks to him in his story mode as if he was an old friend. I don't think big band would be that in the dark about something like that considering big band is a detective.

 

[chickenwithtie]

There are theories that Irvin organized Big Band's killing, without Big Band's knowledge.
The Medici had control on part of the police and that means they also got some contacts.
Irvin might be their contact, and maybe Irvin is guiding Fortune to a trap.
There are also questions left unanswered about what the fuck are those things he's carrying. They barely look like guns

All I know for sure, he's my bae and I'm really sad we never got him as possible DLC.

 

[Cellsai]

Could be a Medici, but I doubt that's him in the photo. Presumably it's some relative of Lorenzo's. @Chrono_Tata probably knows!

 

[HeadcrabNinja]

I didn't even know that was Filias father, but yeah I really want to see what Irvin and Fortune end up doing

 

[Witchfinder]

Cool guy like him? Naaaah.

 

[Raging_Zoroark]

Maybe the guy on the portrait is an evil twin?

 

[Magma442]

Honestly it looks like a younger Lorenzo in the flashbacks. Maybe Lorenzo does the exact same thing as annie where he changes his hair color. Although could just be a relative.

 

[Witchfinder]

Maybe he is in fact a Medici, but wants to live his life on the straight and narrow, distinguishing himself from his morally ambiguous family. Which is why he became a cop, and why BB respects him despite his blood history.

 

[Meow-Professor]

I doubt it. It doesn't seem like that's him in the picture, and story-wise, it wouldn't make much sense to me.
Interesting theory, though.

 

[Marlon_Brando]

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Could be a Medici, but I doubt that's him in the photo. Presumably it's some relative of Lorenzo's. @Chrono_Tata probably knows!

I didn't think for certain it could be, but the resemblance is kinda close. Thanks for the tip though! Will look into that!

 

[BallotBoxer]

First step: What's a Medici? Start with kingpin Lorenzo Medici and his slimeball son, Vitale. The rest aren't explicitly named Medicis, but they have a familial resemblance, and, of course, the portraits in Medici Tower.

Spoiler: Medicis (and others) in a flashback

A. Filia's Mother
B. Filia's Father
C. Vitale Medici
D. ???
E. Lorenzo Medici
F. Carol
G. perhaps Filia before bonding with Samson

Spoiler: Lorenzo Medici

A. Lorenzo, current day, without the Life Gem
B. Lorenzo, 14 years ago, at Sienna Contiello's "funeral"

Speculative Side Note: Lorenzo loved his Life Gem so much he named his son after it. "Vitale" is derived from the Latin vitalis, "of life." Keheheheh

The Medicis:
- The Medicis are descendants of the original inheritors of the land that the Canopy Kingdom is on, thus making them the natural enemies of the Renoirs.
- In the Medici Tower stage, in Lorenzo's office, there are 4 portraits. They are of Lorenzo and his 3 sons.

It is assumed that the couple shown in Filia's fragmented memories are her parents. Even the two war orphans have Filia marked as a Medici:

Marie in Filia's story mode:

"I... only know one thing about you, Filia, and it is the only thing I need to know.
Medici blood flows through your veins...
...The blood I have sworn to spill!"​

(instead of saying "Lorenzo's granddaughter" Marie is being very vague)

Peacock victory quote vs. Filia:

"I expected more from the Medici mob."​

(or as the wiki has it: "I excepted more from a Medici mawl.") what the hell is a mawl?

So is Irvin a Medici? It is possible, but I doubt it. The only thing in common is slightly similar hair styles. The son of a city-crushing criminal empire playing private eye is a bit of stretch for me.

 

[Caleb]

I don't think so. You know, it's headcanon, but I see him as the honest cop, working by the book, while sometimes helps his old pal Big Band now working in the shadows and pushing the limits of the law.

 

[Phish Food o3o]

Y'know, I've never really noticed Mrs. Victoria behind Vitale on that one picture. That makes for some fun speculation.

 

[DoomKrakken]

Definitely looks like Irvin. The picture is probably not one of Irvin, but looks like he's related to Irvin.

I was considering this idea long before I saw evidence like this, without even thinking that Irvin was actually related to the mafia.

 

[Undeadtoon]

Even tho this is a year old, I always thought that if Irvin is related to the Medici, he'd possibly be a illegitimate son.

We don't know exactly old Lorenzo is but I presume he's been a "young"ish man for a long time, going by the fact he's rotting away in the story proper

 

[Myzo]

I like the idea some people put forward that he's an abandoned illegitimate son or a Medici by blood but not part of the mafia.
None of the other cops hid the fact they worked with the mafia so it would be weird for Irvin to hide he was working with them. I so kinda see the resemblence between Irvin and the other Medicis now it's been bought up but I don't think he's working with them otherwise I think it would have been likely to come up in at least one of the story modes