he's so perfect.
yeah.
they do now. but when my boy kills their hero right there in front of their eyeballs, so vivid it's like you can reach out and feel the wet flesh - trust me, they'll change their point of view.
it's human nature. they'll be seduced by the power, the violence.  the dominance.
bigger than the game? no. then again, who ever would've imagined a player could last over a dozen sessions with the same i-con.
you - lack a flair for marketing. the people would never accept that. they need to see their gladiators brought down.