I agree on the conditioning aspect but is there not some biological imperative as well? Generally attractive traits deemed desirable from an evolutionary perspective

I think you win this round

I believe it. Honestly, from the trailer I saw, this kind of budget makes no sense

Agreed on the Marvel remark but I believe you’re thinking of FF Coppola with Megalopolis and One From the Heart

kek, even.

Perhaps a simple split down the middle, with a faction on either side (NOD + GDI), and some tiberium in the middle? As if the sides were warring over the crystals.

Depending on how detailed you wanna go, you could research some iconic units and add them. Seeing Kane’s beautiful bald head on a cake would be excellent.