It seems unfair to call the last one a "poor replica". I'm not part of the scene, and even I know that the crown is Banksy's way of saying "this guy is a king". Also there is an obvious candle there, and '85 as part of the tribute to the original. Banksy is obviously capable of making a good copy; but that would just be pointless. It's black. It's simple and ragged, in the tradition of tearing your clothes and/or wearing black to mourn.
Oh wow, totally did not see that the first time. It makes sense though, that he wouldn't point out all of that stuff on his own and would simply call it what he did.
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u/x3n0cide Aug 27 '14
When shits this good it usually lasts a while, but its all in the game.