I think it was around this time that Proto Man's personality really started solidifying in my mind. Once I'd realized that Mega Man was to be the comic relief, I knew I needed a straight man to play him off of, someone for the audience to relate to, and ultra-cool Proto Man fit the role perfectly.
In addition to being the straight man, I also knew Proto Man would be the older brother figure. Sure, he's sometimes embarrassed by his little brother, but Mega Man is still family, so Proto Man will stick by him and take care of him. Of course, that doesn't mean Proto Man won't sometimes have some fun at Mega Man's expense. I mean, they're brothers; that's what brothers do.
Now, Proto Man's line in the second panel was originally supposed to be referring to the idea that since the Author was supposed to be posing as Mega Man earlier, he couldn't tell the difference between them now. I suppose, looking back, it could just as easily be a joke based on recolors; but since the stigma against recolors was years away, that viewpoint can only be appreciated now.
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