The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Zincoshine Feb 26, 2015 @ 5:51pm
pride envy and sloth
With most of the 7 sin bosses, it is obvious how they are symbolic of the sin.
Greed is based around money and is found where you expect shops and values as a result, plus he is the shopkeeper.
gluttony is a fat boss with fat based attacks
lust chases you around like a person with desire would
wrath hurts himself with his explosions just like being wrathful hurts yourself

But what about pride envy and sloth? I don't see how those minibosses relate at all to their respective sins...
what does trolling have to do when envy?
What do diagonal lazers and bombs have to do with pride?
and what does bob (let's face it, the sloth miniboss is bob) have to do with sloth?
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Tom Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:19pm 
Envys "attack" migh represent a craving to have more. since he splits up in several parts. If you disreggard his pieces getting smaller. I have no idea about sloth though. I know for a fact that his attacks and looks are recycled from other enemies, but then again so are some of the others. it might reprecent lazieness.
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Zincoshine Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:21pm 
I always saw the envy splitting as representing trolling as trolling involves annoying people and refusing to go away.

As for sloth, yeah, I think someone said the boss design represents lazy programming, in particular the appearance which is just a regular minion colored differently.
Last edited by Zincoshine; Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:22pm
Tom Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:22pm 
Originally posted by Zincoshine:
I always saw the envy splitting as representing trolling as trolling involves annoying people and refusing to go away.

That might be it too, trolling is sometimes just jelousy too. (considering envy and jelousy falls under the same category in a way)
Last edited by Tom; Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:24pm
Zincoshine Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:24pm 
I see... then there is pride...
Tom Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:32pm 
I have busted all my own theories for that guy. His trolling might have something to do with using dirty tricks to up his own pride. The victor of the battle gives his side of the story, meaning he might just be using dirty tricks to defeat you and take victory for himself. The lazers might be him just flailing wildly around himself(maybe showing that he has no actuall skill and just shoots wildly)
Wicked Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:32pm 
Originally posted by Zincoshine:
I see... then there is pride...
Pride = Getting yourself in a situation that you can't handle.
He shoots lasers in the most idiotic positions.
\__/("/)\__/
Shiki No Uta Feb 26, 2015 @ 6:33pm 
Pride is a sin that comes back to haunt you. its one that is self destructive in itself. as the original sin its probably the most destructive hence the bombs usually backfiring.
popehentai Feb 26, 2015 @ 7:43pm 
Noones ever heard the phrase "beside himself with envy"?
AutumnLeaf Feb 26, 2015 @ 7:49pm 
Let's not forget Ultra Pride. Ed...
Apocyl Feb 27, 2015 @ 12:41am 
Originally posted by NoFunLeaf:
Let's not forget Ultra Pride. Ed...
It's ironic c: Still love this "Easter Egg"

Let's look at the characters (isaac + co.)
Isaac: He has the dice ... Greed?
Maggy: Yum Heart ... Gluttony?
Samson: ... Pride?
Zincoshine Feb 27, 2015 @ 2:49am 
Originally posted by NoFunLeaf:
Let's not forget Ultra Pride. Ed...
this one we already know. ed stated he views himself as guilty of pride
Čhavo Kalo Boss Feb 28, 2015 @ 1:57pm 
Sloth: Lazy programing (copying other enemies) and making someone do his work, sending chargers
Pride: lazers are him showing himself, and the bombs I think it's just him saying what he all has
Envy: his envy keeps on growing and growing
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Date Posted: Feb 26, 2015 @ 5:51pm
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