I must admit, I probably liked this story, too, because it reminded me of the Escape/MFU universe that Nan and I write. The world is similarly bleak and oppressed (Thrush has taken over) but Solo and Illya are somewhat different (certainly less colder) than they are portrayed here.

But I like a dark Solo and the black apparel, etc. is reminiscent of the roles RV has played elsewhere, notably Gault, in Roger Corman's Battle Beyond the Stars. Most of that movie is so-so but RV has several kick ass scenes in which he plays a character much like the Solo here.