Caesar, frustrated by military failures, tasks architect with building a housing development, "The Mansions of the Gods," in the forest surrounding the Gaulish village.
The Gauls eventually allow the project's completion, hoping to scare away the Romans. However, Roman tourists turn the village into a commercialized trap, causing inflation and social chaos. Asterix The Mansions Of The Gods
: The story critiques how traditional values can be eroded by easy money and commercialization. 2014 Animated Film : The story critiques how traditional values can
: It satirizes the "villes nouvelles" (new cities) and high-rise developments of that era. The story offers social commentary
: The interaction between the architect and the multinational slave team parodies modern trade unions and labor strikes.
The story offers social commentary, particularly regarding 1970s France:
Asterix and Obelix initially hinder construction using magic acorns from Getafix that make trees regrow instantly.