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* We’ve seen that Hector is a nasty piece of work, willing to scam, steal, threaten and re-kill just to amass enough Number Nine tickets to outweigh the bad deeds he committed in life. But we never get to know what those bad deeds ''were'', aside from a vague statement by the man himself that he was a “very naughty boy”. He could’ve just been your garden variety SerialKiller or career criminal, but then how would he know how to sink his claws so easily into high-ranking and influential institutions like the Department of Death? Clearly, he was doing similar things in life as he is in death, for the same blanket reason (benefiting himself and escaping consequence), and after his luck ran out in life he became paranoid about his fate in death, starting his conspiracy as a result.

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* We’ve seen that Hector is a nasty piece of work, willing to scam, steal, threaten and re-kill just to amass enough Number Nine tickets to outweigh the bad deeds he committed in life. But we never get to know what those bad deeds ''were'', aside from a vague statement by the man himself that he was a “very naughty boy”. He could’ve just been your garden variety SerialKiller or career criminal, but then how would he know how to sink his claws so easily into high-ranking and influential institutions like the Department of Death? Clearly, he was doing similar things in life as he is in death, for the same blanket reason (benefiting himself and escaping consequence), and after his luck ran out in life he became paranoid about his fate in death, starting his conspiracy as a result.result.
[[WMG: The Land of the Dead is actually Purgatory]]
It's the place before the 9th level where souls are either purified by their experiences or get the quick ride through because they don't have as much to work off. And while it seems like some prefer to just stick around for their own reasons, if they just took the journey, they would've been accepted at the end. Hence why "cheaters", trying to sidestep the hard work, get a one way ticket to [[spoiler: Hell]].
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He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper, and he doesn't seem at all evil. The [=DoD=] corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.

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He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper, and he doesn't seem at all evil. The [=DoD=] corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) souls like Meche or the nun Domino reaped in Year 1) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.



* Nick Virago didn't work for [=DoD=] but got sent to hell for his crimes while Manny got his NN ticket as a severance bonus so your start is defined by your sins in previous life, but your fate is defined by your actions.
* And not for nothing Manny is an ideal recruit. He has a tendency to turn any business he touches into a success in short order and to rise through the ranks with ease. The only draw back is that Manny is too much of a good person.

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* Nick Virago didn't work for the [=DoD=] but got sent to hell for his crimes while Manny got his NN ticket as a severance bonus so your bonus. Your start is may be defined by your sins in previous life, but your ultimate fate is defined by your actions.
actions in the Land of the Dead.
* And not for nothing Manny is an ideal recruit. He has a tendency to turn any business he touches into a success in short order and to rise through the ranks with ease. The only draw back is that Manny is too much of a good person.person to stay where he is if he senses that something's off.



* We’ve seen that Hector is a nasty piece of work, willing to scam, steal, threaten and re-kill just to amass enough Number Nine tickets to outweigh the bad deeds he committed in life. But we never get to know what those bad deeds ''were'', aside from a vague statement by the man himself that he was a “very naughty boy”. He could’ve just been your garden variety SerialKiller or career criminal, but then how would he be able to sink his claws so easily into high-ranking and influential institutions like the Department of Death? Clearly, he was doing similar things in life as he is in death, for the same blanket reason (benefiting himself and escaping consequence).

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* We’ve seen that Hector is a nasty piece of work, willing to scam, steal, threaten and re-kill just to amass enough Number Nine tickets to outweigh the bad deeds he committed in life. But we never get to know what those bad deeds ''were'', aside from a vague statement by the man himself that he was a “very naughty boy”. He could’ve just been your garden variety SerialKiller or career criminal, but then how would he be able know how to sink his claws so easily into high-ranking and influential institutions like the Department of Death? Clearly, he was doing similar things in life as he is in death, for the same blanket reason (benefiting himself and escaping consequence).consequence), and after his luck ran out in life he became paranoid about his fate in death, starting his conspiracy as a result.

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** That’d be pretty ironic in hindsight, considering Glottis’s addiction to speed.



* And not for nothing Manny is an ideal recruit. He has a tendency to turn any business he touches into a success in short order and to rise through the ranks with ease. The only draw back is that Manny is too much of a good person.

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* And not for nothing Manny is an ideal recruit. He has a tendency to turn any business he touches into a success in short order and to rise through the ranks with ease. The only draw back is that Manny is too much of a good person.person.
[[WMG: Hector was a high ranking member or boss of a mob[=/=]cartel in life]]
* We’ve seen that Hector is a nasty piece of work, willing to scam, steal, threaten and re-kill just to amass enough Number Nine tickets to outweigh the bad deeds he committed in life. But we never get to know what those bad deeds ''were'', aside from a vague statement by the man himself that he was a “very naughty boy”. He could’ve just been your garden variety SerialKiller or career criminal, but then how would he be able to sink his claws so easily into high-ranking and influential institutions like the Department of Death? Clearly, he was doing similar things in life as he is in death, for the same blanket reason (benefiting himself and escaping consequence).
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* Nick Virago didn't work for [=DoD=] but got sent to hell for his crimes while Manny got his NN ticket as a severance bonus so your start is defined by your sins in previous life, but your fate is defined by your actions.

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* Nick Virago didn't work for [=DoD=] but got sent to hell for his crimes while Manny got his NN ticket as a severance bonus so your start is defined by your sins in previous life, but your fate is defined by your actions.actions.
* And not for nothing Manny is an ideal recruit. He has a tendency to turn any business he touches into a success in short order and to rise through the ranks with ease. The only draw back is that Manny is too much of a good person.
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* Nick Virago didn't work for DoD but got sent to hell for his crimes while Manny got his NN ticket as a severance bonus so your start is defined by your sins in previous life, but your fate is defined by your actions.

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* Nick Virago didn't work for DoD [=DoD=] but got sent to hell for his crimes while Manny got his NN ticket as a severance bonus so your start is defined by your sins in previous life, but your fate is defined by your actions.
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* In support of this, Salvadore was a former Reaper, and we later find out that he qualified for a Number Nine ticket all along.

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* In support of this, Salvadore was a former Reaper, and we later find out that he qualified for a Number Nine ticket all along.along.
* Nick Virago didn't work for DoD but got sent to hell for his crimes while Manny got his NN ticket as a severance bonus so your start is defined by your sins in previous life, but your fate is defined by your actions.
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He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper, and he doesn't seem at all evil. The DoD corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.

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He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper, and he doesn't seem at all evil. The DoD [=DoD=] corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.
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*Well, it's certainly in the same game universe, and they do have connections here and there. My theory is that Manny died by being run over or getting in a really nasty road accident. Perhaps he was a drag racer?
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He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper, and he doesn't seem at all evil. The DoD corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.

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He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper, and he doesn't seem at all evil. The DoD corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.them.
* In support of this, Salvadore was a former Reaper, and we later find out that he qualified for a Number Nine ticket all along.
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[[WMG: Manny Calavera is really that skeleton in Blondebeard's chicken restaurant in ''CurseOfMonkeyIsland'']]

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[[WMG: Manny Calavera is really that skeleton in Blondebeard's chicken restaurant in ''CurseOfMonkeyIsland'']]''VideoGame/TheCurseOfMonkeyIsland'']]
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He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper. The DoD corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.

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He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper.Reaper, and he doesn't seem at all evil. The DoD corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.

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[[WMG: Manny never did anything bad enough to get "community service" as a Reaper]]
He says he doesn't know what he did to become a Reaper. The DoD corruption extends to the recruitment of Reapers too; note all Reapers get a Number Nine ticket (the reward for the most virtuous souls) when they leave? They were owed it anyway, the company just withheld it in order to get Reapers to work for them.

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