Fridge Brilliance
- The ending of No Hero didn't make sense at first. The governments of the world had to know that destroying Front Line would completely screw things up and lead to economic collapse and leave the world on the brink of world war since they've been planning their scheme for decades and knew full well just how well connected Front Line was. Then I realized: they made the same choice their hitman Josh did at the very end. They too are willing to follow a course of action that would likely result in chaos and death if it means they can "get to choose something" again. - M84
- Alternatively,they were planning to take Masterson alive so they could learn about his FX7 and keep the world stable. They had intel indicating he was effectively immortal/invincible, so even if Joshua disobeyed orders or got too rough, they didn't have to worry about him getting killed. However, they hadn't counted on Joshua finding a creative way to get rid of him.
- Lots of stories deconstruct the superhero. No Hero does so literally.
- Shooting evacuating civilians really bit the conspirators in the ass. Those were Front Line's staff and friends and families. If the plan was to take the formula for themselves, people making and administering it (staff) and devise effective countermeasures (friends and families who in some cases lived with enhanced individuals for decades) would have been prime sources of information.
Fridge Horror
- In-universe: The two government agents speculate on what it'll be liked trying to deal with Joshua now that he's been enhanced by FX7. They decide not to think about it too much for the sake of their sanity. Luckily for them Joshua is content to off himself after dealing with Carrick.
- Carrick, in an interview, notes that the molecule (or more accurately, its formulation) for FX7 is "patented and stored abroad." Assuming he's telling the truth— what's to stop people from trying to find it after his disposal? Potentially a whole enhancile arms race could be kicked off...
