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[ChairmanPoo]

I'm kind of disappointed for some reason. I'll keep an eye open nonetheless

[scriver]

I would be very disappointed if Frank Miller made the opening quote.

[KingofstarrySkies]

I have a question. We heard the 'WELCOME BACK, COMMANDER' thing in the same voice as the Council bloke.

Who the fuck was talking to us?

[Graknorke]

We're in charge of the human supremacist retirement home? Everyone who was middle aged in XCOM is going to be outright old by now, but that's not to say they're incapable of helping.

[KingofstarrySkies]

We're rogue, though. Why would the council help us-Or even exist anymore?
also vahleen pls still be alive, best person

[Graknorke]

The council chairman is a person, and as such is able to act independently of his wider group. And also probably has a big thing against aliens, since he was privy to the whole details of what was going on during XCOM's time, so knows more than world leaders do. And should XCOM be failing in EU/EW he doesn't give up until he gets mind controlled into it.
I wouldn't be surprised if he was trying to help the resistance in any way he can.

[GiglameshDespair]

The governments of Earth surrendered, but the Council may still be active in the shadows. For example, Britain was riddled with secret bunkers to be staffed by Home Guard resistance fighters even if Britain was conquered and surrendered to the Nazis.

[umiman]

What's this thing with Bradford and dashing?

A quote by Kagus back when EU was new, that I have saved in my quote file.

Bradbert:"Gentlemen, we're heading into a very dangerous mission with lots of unknown factors.  I want you to exercise extreme caution at all times."

Moi:"Roger that, command"

Bradbert:"Now, use up all your movement by dashing madly ahead with everybody, and make sure to cluster around explosive objects with lots of flanks"

Yours Truly:"...Uh, sir, I think-"

Bradbert:"DASH!  DASH!  I MUST SEE THE DASHING, I LOVE DASHING!  SO HAPPY AND FREE!"

Still Me:"Fine, yes sir, right away."

Brad:"Now, I want you to jump through that window into the unexplored dark building with no support, and make sure to dash while you're at it so you can't fire any shots."

XCOM Commander:"Sir?  Shouldn't we-"

Rad Brad:"JUMP THROUGH THE WINDOW.  I MUST SEE IT SHATTER, I LOVE IT WHEN IT SHATTERS!"

Yo Supremo:"Yes sir."

Bradminton:"Okay, see that obviously unstable man with the shotgun and grenade?  Send someone right in front of him to talk things over."

Kagus-with-a-fancy-hat:"What?  Sir, that's just stupid.  We haven't cleared the building, we have no idea what's going on here, and that man is clearly not in his right mind.  We should-"

A Brad Enough Dude:"THAT BOMB LOOKS INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS, YOU MUST SECURE IT AT ALL COSTS."

Me:"Fuck you, sir."

Kagus - bay12

Lol.

[EnigmaticHat]

I've always thought the council rep uses a (subtle) voice changer.  That could be ANYONE who says "welcome back commander".

[umiman]

I have a question. We heard the 'WELCOME BACK, COMMANDER' thing in the same voice as the Council bloke.

Who the fuck was talking to us?

I always thought it was Optimus Prime.

[NullForceOmega]

Actually, yeah, I'm almost certain that was Peter Cullen.  That's pretty cool actually, I'd love it if they have some great voice actors, and more parts for them this time around.

[Teneb]

I have a question. We heard the 'WELCOME BACK, COMMANDER' thing in the same voice as the Council bloke.

Who the fuck was talking to us?

I always thought it was Optimus Prime.

Maybe it's just me, but the voice sounded slightly different from EW. Maybe it's because he's supposed to be 20 years older.

[Wimopy]

I'd find it harder to accept if it was the same. I thought XCOM went underground. How does an inter/supranational council stay hidden when the governments who were supporting them turn to the enemy? Surely they'd be the first to get targeted by the aliens. Or the first ones to turn to the aliens.

And the same guy keeping contact = being leader after a project like XCOM fails and (in the eyes of the masses) goes rogue?

Though I admit, hearing him say "Welcome back, Commander" is awesome, but I don't see plotwise why the council exists, keeps contact, is not on the enemy side, why it's still headed/represented by the same guy, etc.

In connection with what Teneb said, it did sound somehow older, a bit less 'fluid', so-to-speak.

[Teneb]

I'd find it harder to accept if it was the same. I thought XCOM went underground. How does an inter/supranational council stay hidden when the governments who were supporting them turn to the enemy? Surely they'd be the first to get targeted by the aliens. Or the first ones to turn to the aliens.

And the same guy keeping contact = being leader after a project like XCOM fails and (in the eyes of the masses) goes rogue?

Though I admit, hearing him say "Welcome back, Commander" is awesome, but I don't see plotwise why the council exists, keeps contact, is not on the enemy side, why it's still headed/represented by the same guy, etc.

In connection with what Teneb said, it did sound somehow older, a bit less 'fluid', so-to-speak.

Maybe the Faceless Bald Councilor severed ties with the council when XCOM went rogue? Could work, probably. Either that or Bradford is really good at imitating the guy.

[EnigmaticHat]

Maybe the first mission is one of your squads getting ambushed and the council guy taunts you over the radio as the aliens move in?