Why does luther shoot cyrus

I thought about it right after seeing this thread,although it works as a mystery and,as my numerous viewings of the movie prove,it works quite alright. I agree with the other users that the person on the other side of the line must have been someone that Luther respected or felt he had to report to for his actions. Since I have not read the book but I heard that Luther's character was created by the filmmakers I can only guess that Cyrus'killer surely was looking after some sort of power.

I am not sure over what territory-I always had a funny feeling through the years I've been watching the film that the Rogues were also a Coney gang who wanted Warriors out of the way,since they bothered to follow them all the way to the ocean. Now I am thinking I was maybe wrong,they were not necessarily from Coney,but surely Luther had something personal for them maybe during the killing he was led to entrap the Warriors because he was seen by one of them,but later on the phone he says that ''they deserved it''.

So who was that person on the phone? Well,he could very well be a gun salesman or a gang member who also benefited from Luther's deeds. We'll never know how much and in what way he could benefit. Surely,Luther didn't at the end. But I keep wondering what impact would the film have if it considered some vital details like that or remain more faithful to the novel. Just the same,Hill made a picture that became part of million people's lives,including me.

To OP, So many theories My preferred is that it is Luther's contact who had put him up shooting Cyrus. Trouble with that theory, is who is the contact? Or could be someone who works for both. The motive for having Cyrus shot is clear - neither the police nor the Mob would want all the gangs to unite. The reason for having the telephone updates is because they are anxious - they want to know that the Warriors the witnesses are killed off.

Active 3 years, 7 months ago. Viewed 6k times. Improve this question. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Johnny Bones Johnny Bones At approximately in the movie we see Luther on the phone in a candy store having the following conversation: Yeah. At he says, One gang could run this city. Legion Legion 5, 26 26 silver badges 39 39 bronze badges. In the book, Luther is talking to his juvenile parole officer.

I assumed it was the same in the movie. Featured on Meta. Now live: A fully responsive profile. The Boss is the person Luther was talking on the phone with. The full identity of The Boss is unknown. Kelly made up a character as "The Boss" who combined political corruption with gangsterism. The Boss was a person who Luther knew from an early age, someone who he was eager to please.

The Warriors Explore. Popular pages. Luther is shown in several cutscenes talking to the other Rogues and someone on the phone. Apparently, he left Tommy and Patches behind, leading to them getting beaten up by the Baseball Furies, during the Riverside blackout. The game also shows that, even before the Rogues crossed paths with - and framed - the Warriors, he unintentionally framed other gangs; the Turnbull AC's and the Jones Street Boys , after killing a cop in Pelham and taking his gun and badge.

The Rogues catch up with the Warriors and challenge them on the beach. Swan has a solo fist fight with Luther, but after Luther learns that he is losing, he pulls out a revolver and aims it at Swan. Swan throws several bottles to decrease his health and, after his health has lowered enough, Swan takes out a switchblade and throws it at Luther,making him release the revolver. During the credits, Masai and the other Riffs beat the Rogues up, with Luther begging for them to stop.

No character like Luther appears in the novel , as Ismael Rivera Cyrus is killed by several gang members, when they believed he had informed the police of the meeting. In Rumble Mode, his AI is different from the standard AI, as he sprints around the arena, aggressively grabs a random gang member, and does his trademark special moves.