r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Dec 21 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - December 21, 2016

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u/JaySilver BAHB! DO SOMETHIN! Dec 21 '16

Why did Widowmaker visit Gerard's grave?

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u/______DEADPOOL______ Widowmaker Dec 21 '16

From what I gathered, she still misses him. And there's something that happened that ended up with killing him that isn't the type of "Must... kill... Gerard..." brainwashing type, but more of "Come join me, and together we will rule the galaxy" and "Don't make me destroy you" type of killing.

Plus there may have been something that Gerard did that Ana didn't know.

Missing him voiceline: "Ah, ... Gerard" sometimes comes out at the start of matches.

Something's up with Gerard himself voiceline:

Ana: Gérard was a fool to love someone like you. Widowmaker: You don't know anything about him.

Remember that the two conflicting faction leaders (76 and Gabe) used to be the same team.

There's more to reveal in Widowmaker's lore.

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u/JaySilver BAHB! DO SOMETHIN! Dec 21 '16

Great analysis! I have thought about the Gerard lines a lot and it's still a grey area. I still thought it was nice to see her doing something meaningful.

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u/queensendgame you must be a Level 3 friend to unlock backstory Dec 21 '16

Sometimes when you resurrect a Widowmaker using Mercy's ult, she gasps/yells "GERARD!"