Tony
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0Tony, also known as The Tiger, is a playable protagonist in Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. He is a member of The Fans, and is the second playable Fan that is unlocked upon completion of the level Down Under after Corey.
Featuring a bloody tiger mask, Tony wears a black t-shirt with tan body armor, knee pads, gray combat pants, and cowboy boots with spurs. His hands sport black gloves and spiked knuckles.
Tony is portrayed as being irritable, cynical, impatient, sarcastic and prone to complaint. His playstyle of utilizing custom tiger claw brass knuckles[1] suggests dependence on proven, reliable combat methods instead of hurried improvisation. The custom brass knuckles combined with his spurred cowboy boots, muscular body and clean shaven look suggests Tony has great pride in himself, and a high level of self-confidence, which is further revealed by his tendency to lie, and claim that his mask formerly belonged to Jacket[2]. In the intro of Moving Up Tony specifically states that he is only involved in the escapades of the Fans for the purposes of thrill, and violence instead of political, fame, or vigilante motivation. Tony is also the only member of the Fans not to be currently employed, suggesting he is either cynical towards the concept of working, or has a recent criminal history.
However Tony is a much more complicated figure. Tony most likely believes in a code of honor as he is unwilling to partake in the Execution of the drugged, and harmless Henchman, either staring as the rest of the Fans brutally execute the Henchman (if selected for the level), or going back to the Van (if not selected) Additionally Tony's executions are quick, and to the point compared to the other characters, either suggesting an unwillingness to torture, and/or practicality. Tony notably is never shown to have anger outbursts, only at most being minorly irritated and/or impatient; whether by fellow party-goers in Down Under, the van breaking down in Moving Up.
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