#Character Break Down Ask

[gncrezan]

the established orion-romance dreams have gotten to me. what will my delusional visions reveal to me next <3

#not even sure if this is in character. but i enjoy the idea of orion making aki want to be better :) #infamous if #infamous #akihiro yasumi #orion quinn #my art #the mile long thinkpiece i sent to flor yesterday about their relationship. i think perhaps the next infamous update may break me #long post #i literally . think about that ask. about how he loosens up during the course of his romance. aughghghghahhwAUUAUGHGHGHHH #ALSO re the last comic. 'average lead singer proposes to their bandmates 10000 times per year' statistical error #aki who is really annoying and will get down on one knee for literally any of his band for any reason #is an outlier and should not have been counted. #its funny until the dating rumours about ur band get extremely convoluted

[nikoisme]

Personally I imagine that Telemachus has his mom's hair color and eyes,, but he still creepily looks like Odysseus. So, naturally, I have to ask:

Do you think that Penelope sometimes flinced when she saw her son? Because he looks so much like her husband?? Like, he would pass down the hallway and greet his mother, and she would think it's Odysseus - a flicker of hope on her face, only to realize it's her son. And after a while Telemachus doesn't know if that brief drop of her face is disappointment because it's him or because it's not Odysseus.

Do you think Eurycleia sometimes openly cried when she looked at Telemachus?? Because he has the same slightly impish grin just like his father?? Just like the boy she raised so many years ago?? Do you think she unconciously scrubbed more thoroughly around his thigh? Telemachus would wince at the sudden roughness and Eurycleia would realize that he doesn't have that scar that needed more cleaning to make sure debris didn't get stuck in it??

Do you think that Eumaeus would rush out of his hut when he heard Telemachus laugh? Because, as he got older, even his voice started sounding a bit like his father's?? Only to abruptly stop when he realized that it's not his master??

Do you think that even Telemachus would stare at a bronze mirror or at his reflection in a puddle and try to see his father - the one he barely remembers - in his own reflection?? He would imagine himself broader, stronger, with a beard?? His mother told him that he got his hair and eyes from her. So he tries to imagine something else in their place. He doesn't know what he's even looking for or thinking about. Just something, anything to get a bare idea of a man that is his father.

And do you think that as years went on, others started seeing more and more Odysseus in him and less and less Telemachus in him? Even if it wasn't intentional? They treated him like his father. They would offer him the fruit his father loved. They would sometimes expect him to wield the weapons his father could. They would tell him how much he looks like his father. And Telemachus would simply smile in response. But over time it was a slightly pained smile. At first he prided himself for all of that, he wanted to know everything about his father. He wanted to know how much of his son he is. But he finds the fruit sour. His arms slightly tremble when he tries to string a bow (not necessarily The bow™).

Do you think that over time, even he started feeling less and less like himself? Do you think that subconciously he tried acting like his father (based on the stories he's heard)? For the kingdom's sake, for his mother's sake, for his own sake? After all, "son of Odysseus" was his main trait. He was haunted by the ghost of the man he doesn't even know. But he does know him, doesn't he? Everyone tells him just how much he is like his father. But what part of him is like his father?? What part of him is like his father? Everything he does, everything he is, is apparently an echo of his father. But what part is Telemachus? What part of Telemachus is like his father? Is he like his father or is he slowly becoming his father? His voice isn't his own. His skin isn't his own. Hell, the blood in his veins isn't his own. It's the blood of Odysseus. Is that who he is?? A replacement for the king?? A mere stand-in until he comes back?? If he comes back?? Will he always have to act, to be a copy of his father?? Will he ever be himself? But who is he even? Who is Telemachus? Yes, he is the son of Odysseus (as a way of identification). But who is simply Telemachus?

DO YOU THINK?

#the odyssey #telemachus #tagamemnon #greek mythology #quietly opens google docs #leave it to me to give any characters fucked up problems and crisises #what is wrong with me lmaoo i can't come up with fluff #once again me and my obsession with identity and self #and then losing your sense of self #“who am I? a direct descendant of odysseus? i never asked for that!” is the only thing i could think of while writing this hehe #i'll write this down COPIUM #currently taking a small break from drawing because of back pain #and i am suffering #this is what happens when i don't draw

[tenderpreyy]

​I’m thinking again about Astarions sexuality and how I've seen some people (to be fair, just a few) talk about it. Mainly, people pointing out his flamboyant behavior, and that us as players are learning more about his past male lovers than female ones and basically all these things for some people pointing to him being gay or at least not interested in women in the same way he is in men. And him only being a romance option regardless of gender, because, well, all companions are and he is therefore just "playersexual", only showing interest in female player characters because he has to, because of the game mechanics.

I think what really rubs me the wrong way about this topic is that it echoes the kind of things bi/pan people (speaking as a bisexual woman myself) find themselves dealing with irl. Whether through some form of internalized biphobia or from the outside through other people's comments. Of course this is about a fictional character so it’s not like he has any feelings that could be hurt. But when i see people tallying up how often he mentions men vs. how often he mentions women it really reminds me of a way of thinking I sometimes fall into in regards to my own sexuality. This is definitely just an internalized response and not something I actually believe when I truly think about it for a second, but I know these patterns of thought very well. Of observing my own behavior. How often do I find which gender attractive? Am I attracted "enough" to women? Do I talk about men's attractiveness too often? Is it the other way around? Am I only saying this woman is attractive to prove something to myself? I literally have a girlfriend and my attitude towards mine or other's sexual orientation is generally a huge big "whatever, I don't care". And I still have a passing thought like that from time to time.

So seeing people talk about a fictional character in this way really sends home how many people (whether consciously or unconsciously) see attraction as some sort of equation, you can solve, where in the end you get a result of either gay or straight.

#bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #baldur's gate 3 #astarion #this has been sitting in my drafts for a few days but i thought why not just post it. its been on my mind. #i saw someone in the notes under a post about astarion literally counting off how often he mentions men vs women #and asking for proof of where he shows he is in fact attracted to women. #like... do you see what you're doing here?? #aaaand another thing since people love bringing up his flamboyancy.... he is obviously playing that up a lot #because you know... that whole 'i have to seduce people so i am safe' thing #not saying that thats not also the real him but breaking it down to flamboyant=gay makes even less sense in the context. #its not that i think people shouldn't headcanon him as gay or asexual or whatever #i think thats great too. seeing different people's readings of the character. #just.... leave out the bi-/panphobia ffs. people dont have to show proof that they are in fact bi/pan.

[allastoredeer]

I want to see Alastor go absolutely feral in Season 2! Not his controlled chaos, big demon form. I mean backed into a corner, swiping claws, bearing teeth, feral!

Either as a panic response in his backstory or past with Vox.

OR as you mentioned, in a second wind, near loss versus the Vees.

Give Me a Pyrrhic Victory!

Congrats Alastor, you won! You just had to loss all your composure and control to do so.

A complete trade off to his graceful retreat after losing to Adam.

PLEASE

God, I love it when normally put-together characters go feral. I love it when they go absolutely apeshit. Especially if it's my favorite character. Which Alastor is (｡◕‿‿◕｡)

I want him to lose his composure so bad. I want his mask to slip. I want them to see the vulnerable humanity underneath. I WANY IT SO MUCH MY HEART YEARNS

#VIVZIE PLEAE #I want you to break Alastor #destroy him down to his core #and then let him rise back up #with a different perspective #a good dose of character growth #and goddamit PLEASE I need that found family #HHHHH #this makes ME feel feral #hazbin hotel #alastor #hazbin alastor #hazbin hotel alastor #the radio demon #asks #anon #anonymous

[nat-without-a-g]

Haha, thinking about why Lark hates Henry again

#dndads #dungeons and daddies #dndads spoilers #lark oak #Henry oak #em I know you’re not there yet don’t read the tags 🔫 #does lark even know why he hates his father so much? #when Henry met dood did he consider asking for a favor? #I’m in shambles #this is probably the only time every that a character hating someone has ever left me in shambles like this #nothing can be done to even repair it #and sparrow is over here essentially cosplaying their father and THATS fine #at least to lark #it’s just Henry’s EXISTENCE that’s the problem #and no talking or understanding or curse breaking or magical intervention can fix it #I’ve been circling in my head Henry possibly turning down a solution to keep lark’s autonomy #but really lark hasnt had any autonomy in his relationship with his father since he was a child #and he doesn’t even KNOW

[zepskies]

I got so excited as I thought you were posting more Wake Me Up today because I only paid attention to the 5 and forgot about American dates 😂 anyway, I’m very much looking forward to Friday and getting more!! Your stories always blow me away.

Aww sorry, lovely anon, for tricking your eyes with my American-ness. 🤣 But I'm so glad you're enjoying Wake Me Up so far!! I'm very excited to bring you more Ben and his girl on Friday!

I'm not gonna lie, it's going to be angsty, but you might also get a bit of nurse!Benjamin (in a way). 😂❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

But really, can you imagine this man in some scrubs?

No? Neither can I. 😂 But he's going to do his best. 💚

#ask me stuff #reader appreciation #wake me up #soldier boy #soldier boy x reader #soldier boy/ben #soldier boy x you #soldier boy x female reader #Soldier Boy/Ben #the boys #the boys AU #the boys season 3 #the boys amazon #soldier boy fanfiction #jensen ackles characters #jensen ackles #Break Me Down #BMD-verse #zepskies answers

[spicyvampire]

Okay so after the whole Sakuna/Wansarut and Phaya/Tharn "characters description" fighter (protector)/healer+protector(mediator) post, now imma talk about about our resident Snake (PhD), Doctor Chalothorn being a fighter and well how do you convince a fighter to not fight?

I've already made a whole gifset about this but I needed to put the stuff into words cuz u just can't say everything in a gifset so this post is gonna be about a few things, first of all, the way Charlothorn's goals shifted in the last 2 episodes, from wanting to kill Phaya so he can have Tharn, to wanting to save Tharn and Phaya's end not really mattering anymore, and second of all Tharn's role in this shift and where have we saw something similar to this shift before aka Wansarut and Sakuna and how Wansarut even did that

Same disclaimer as the last one applies : pulling this out of my ass from watching the show, these are raw out-of-order thoughts, ill try my best to separate but like the last post because I'm going to have to go back and forth between Wansarut (love of my life, talking about Wansarut has to be my favorite activity rn), Sakuna, Tharn (smooching him smooching him), Phaya and Chalothorn this might get hard to follow but hey that's what it's like inside my brain so welcome to the mess

Putting it under keep reading

So like I said in the last post, Chalothorn is a fighter, like you can't get more fighter than this, the man is literally the prince/ruler of Nagas and he is right in the middle of the battle field anytime there is a fight to be had, and like I said in Sakuna's part of the post he is a level that can probably can only be rivaled by Sakuna's brother, you can't be a higher level of Naga fighter from what I understand, so like how do you fight this man if you are Wansarut and Sakuna? (ep. 8)

Keep in mind that : the answer is that they never were supposed to fight Chalothorn

SCENARIO 1 : Chalothorn wins

This is what we've seen in the show, Sakuna/Wansarut/Phaya/Tharn would never win against him in a fight because they just aren't strong enough to began with, Sakuna and his Garuda were not Chalothorn's level when he was alive, Wansarut is a healer/protector not a fighter, Phaya can only do ✨Sparkles✨ of Garuda powers as of rn and while Tharn can do some powerful protecting he is of the gang the person who is the less in contact with his past and magical self (other than for protecting Phaya magic, we have not even seen his Naga in this lifetime) and also his past self wasn't even a fighter, so it makes sense that Chalothorn just keep killing them and every single one of their reincarnations, he kills them so much that it was destroying his own soul (ep. 8) because surprise he is getting affected by the little cyclic karma thingy they got going on too, this isn't just about Wansarut/Sakuna and PhayaTharn, Chalothorn is trapped in this shit too

Clearly fighting is not the answer, because even if you win, which Chalothorn has been doing a lot of, you still lose, Chalothorn is losing control of his Naga form, not only does it destroy his soul (ep. 8) but he might just not be able to turn into his human form anymore aka would be forced to be a Naga forever (ep. 9)

Another lost of this is that he keeps losing Wansarut and having to wait for the cycle to start again so he would get another chance, like the level of psychological damage getting done to him because he kills the one he loves and he is always left behind alone to wait is enough to drive anybody insane (ep. 11)

And I think that's one of the reasons why it took him so long to understand that he should let Wansarut/Tharn go, because when you do something so despicable and keep doing it over and over again you have to justifies your bad actions to yourself so you don't break and the more you justifies them the harder it becomes to see clearly through them, so you just keep doing it, like Chalothorn probably hates himself more than he even hates Phaya or love Tharn at this point because he keeps killing reincarnations of Wansarut, like this is his reaction to killing Wansarut the first time, falling to his knees screaming and everything (ep. 8), the cognitive dissonance in that man's brain must be insane

SCENARIO 2 : Phaya wins

Now let's imagine for a second there that they did win, Phaya succeeded in killing Charlothorn, and then what? Isn't Charlothorn just gonna reincarnate and come back for them again? Like yes it might take some times but it will happen, and then Phaya and Tharn would be the one destroying their souls and making their karma worst, that's just not a solution

Also we saw with Narong's case part of the show that "victim turned attacker" is not the answer (anyways that's what the show says), when Tharn and Phaya are talking to the abbot at the end of episode 5 the abbot keep repeating that over and over again killing is not the answer

When Phaya Says "Those victims are left with no choice but to fight back in order to survive. They have to kill." The abbot answers "The basic code of moral conducts for human beings like us is the 5 precepts. One should be abstained from killing other living beings. These precepts can bring peace and happiness to your family and the society. Undertaking the 5 precepts will benefit not only yourself but also the people around you." Basically straight up telling them that [not killing] is the only answer that will bring peace to everyone

Also so many parallels can be made between Narong and Chalothorn (which is probably why it was easy for Chalothorn to possess Narong to attack Phaya but let's not get into that), because like isn't this Chalothorn? (ep. 5)

His mind is so clouded by anger and wanting to kill Phaya and getting Tharn that he is obsessed with it, he literally do not see anything else, specially if Phaya is in the room and/or mentioned, like I said a bit higher in this post, he hates Phaya, but he probably hates himself too, and so much hate and anger just blinds people

Also sidenote that I'm not really gonna dive into : How do you think Tharn would feel about Phaya killing Chalothorn, knowing what u know about him? like Tharn loves Chalothorn as a friend, and that's even if Chalothorn is responsible for all the bad things in his life (ep. 12)

Tharn may be looking at Chalothorn saying this but he said "Please stop killing each other." he could not be more clearly talking to both of them, he doesn't want Chalothorn to kill Phaya but he also doesn't want Phaya to kill Chalothorn

SCENARIO 3 : Tharn Wins

Now lemme say this, you can literally never convince a fighter by fighting him, like if you've ever had a fight/argument with someone you know that you cannot reach a compromise in the heat of the fight when everyone is angry and losing the control of their emotions, it just doesn't work, but what does work in the context of the show?

Wansarut and Sakuna

And now I'm back to Wansarut (<3<3<3<3<3<3) and Sakuna because well Wansarut did change a fighter's mind before already, this is part of Wansarut's power that's why I also describe Wansarut as a mediator, and what did Wansarut do exactly?

Well Wansarut healed Sakuna, even if he is from the enemy side, and took care of him and acted in a way that was protective of him, even if again Sakuna is an enemy of Wansarut's people (literally brother of the Garuda king) because that Wansarut's character, Wansarut is a healer/a protect/a mediator that's how Wansarut fights (ep. 8)

Then Wansarut tough Sakuna about Naga culture (Naga offering and breathing fire to pay respect to Buddha, on the 15th nigh of the 11th waxing moon)

And while being in love with each other did facilitate this change of view in Sakuna (which would later turn him a bit into a protector of Wansarut), you really do not need to be for this to work, like the best way to change people views on some things truly is just to expose them to the thing from the POV of the people living it, when nobody is in any immediate danger

And that is exactly how Tharn succeeded in convincing Chalothorn that the love between Phaya and him is good, by being there for Chalothorn and taking care of him, and being patient, until Chalothorn was ready to let him go on his own, not in the heat of of fight when everyone is angry and putting the blame on each other, which was again so healer/ protector/mediator of him like I talked about in my other post

Tharn and Chalothorn : the final

So with Wansarut and Sakuna we saw how Tharn could change Chalothorn's mind and what really does work, now imma dive into the last 2 episodes of this show aka the shift in Chalothorn

So in episode 6, Chalothorn says this

And at that time I think those words were true cuz that's literally what he has been doing isn't it? Like everytime he lost, both Wansarut and Sakuna's reincarnations died, so he was "okay" with killing Wansarut, as long as it meant that Sakuna was also dead and they weren't together (crazy way to fight cognitive dissonance if you ask me) but then something changed around episode 11 because Chalothorn started saving Tharn even if Phaya was still alive? (Ep. 11) (ep.12)

The importance of Chalothorn saving Tharn those 2 times, is that 1) now Tharn knows what the fuck is going on and 2) (like I said in the other post) Tharn end up understanding that Chalothorn can be talked too and reasoned with (the abbot would call it enlightenment), because in that 2nd saving he told Chalothorn to not kill Montee, and Chalothorn listened

Sidenote : Wansarut also did tell Chalothorn to not kill Sakuna and Chalothorn did listen that time too, like Wansarut has a BIG influence on this man (wish we saw their relationship before the mess), the only reason why the fight did continue was because Sakuna did not let Wansarut go

Why did he listen then? because he loves Wansarut, it really is as simple as that, and that's why he also listened to Tharn with Montee, because our chronically involuntary celibate man is head over dick for Tharn (valid and relatable)

So remember when I was talking about cognitive dissonance and stuff, well by ep 12, Chalothorn cannot justifies killing Tharn anymore, he is tired, he is turning into a Naga, and he cannot stand seeing another reincarnation of Wansarut die again, but most importantly he cannot stand to see Tharn die by his own hands

It's easy to concentrate on Phaya's distress in this scene but Chalothorn is in as much distress as Phaya, you can hear Chalothorn's voice break when Tharn is dying in both Phaya and his arms after asking them to stop killing each other, they are both screaming Tharn's name, and this time Chalothorn just listen because this is too much, his hatred for Phaya is just not important anymore, killing Phaya is just not as important anymore because anyways Tharn did choose him didn't he? isn't that what he wanted? even if Tharn clearly is in love with Phaya, Tharn did choose to come with him, so in a way none of this shit even fucking matters anymore

So for the 3rd time, he saves Tharn, this time by literally giving Tharn his soul so he would live (wish we saw him breaking down over Tharn dying in his arms in the Naga caves until he ended up giving Tharn his soul tbh), Chalothorn chooses to save a life instead of ending one and thus ending the curse on his part

#the sign the series #the sign #mjtag #tagging you mj cuz u liked my chalothorn gifset so you might like this #hope this makes sense i kinda did not re-read after i was done writing it #my only critic of this show is that i needed them to huminaze chalothorn more #by showing me wansarut interacting with chalothorn before the whole sakuna situation #and also by showing me chalothorn crying/breaking down/panicking over Tharn dying in his arms in the Naga caves #until he decides to just give Tharn his soul #this show needed to be 14 episodes SO bad #i ended up not putting my critic in this cuz it was just too long #but what i just said in the tag is basically it my critic is that it needed to be 14 episodes #i can elaborate in an ask if asked about it #anyways this show really makes my psychology and character lover brain tingle

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

sometimes i remember that gojo wanted to tell geto “we’ll meet again, right?” just before he died but forced himself not to knowing it would have cursed him and then i start thinking about how kind and thoughtful gojo is as a character and how he hasn’t been able to lean on another human being since geto defected and then i want to . Scream

#like. there’s something almost helpless about that question. because gojo doesn’t *know* the answer…. he’s asking for reassurance #he wants to know if they’ll ever meet again even though deep down he knows the answer #and it’s so… bare? so vulnerable. #if he had voiced it that would’ve been the first time in TEN YEARS that gojo truly bared his heart to someone and asked for help #but he knew it would turn into a curse and so he gulped the words back down. :(( #gojo is such a sincerely kind and thoughtful character and it breaks my heart that sooo many people in the fandom can’t see that 😭 #he isn’t a saint and he definitely isn’t selfless but above all else his goal as a human being is to make sure no one ever feels alone. #that no one has their youth taken away from them….. that everyone gets a Choice in how to live their life :(((( it’s so important to him. #i just genuinely don’t understand ppl who insist that he’s morally gray ….. gojo is a consistently Good person and that never changes #he wants to have fun and laugh and he wants his students to enjoy their youth. he wants them to think he’s cool. #he’s the big brother slash father Ever and i love him to death #i got sidetracked this was supposed to be abt geto 😔😔 anyway the final scene between them will always be my Favorite ever #and the key to understanding both their characters and love for one another #ty for coming to my ted talk i’m feeling normal abt them today 😇😇 #ari noises ✩

[loadinghellsing]

you've said before that you see Alucard/Anderson's dynamic differently in each version of hellsing? I was curious if you'd share how you see them?

Yeah sure, why not!!!

HELLSING ULTIMATE - I really only ship Andercard in Hellsing Ultimate... because, well... more reasons then I can functionally phrase. They're the same person, they're each other's other half, they're soulmates, ext.

the parallels, the symbolism, the acknowledgment, the respect, the care- *chef's kiss* there is simply so much to their dynamic that I can get lost in it for days. Correction- years.

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HELLSING GONZO - They hate eachother. With a passion. The amount of superiority complex they bark at eachother. And how upset the get when they lose?

Yeah, there's nothing to structure fondness off spare having a challenge that feeds their own ego. (Additional Note: out of all versions of hellsing, this is the only one Anderson feels straight in.)

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HELLSING ABRIDGED - Bromance. Best bromance to ever bromance. Just two silly near 7ft goblins getting into chaos and raising hell "just because". Companion ship in shenanigans. Partners in crime, via being the other's crime. Integra and Maxwell shall never know peace again.

However, Andercard ship wise, they give me the vibe of this post;

#i contribute #analysis n headcanon #andercard #--- #feel free to share in comment/reblog #always hyped for more thoughts #till then #hope this satisfies your curiosity #its a quick run down #if anyone wants more specifics feel free to ask #i truly don't mind #unless its ultimate andercard #in which case #its nothing personal #my ultimate response would just... break my brain #and tumblr's character limit.... #...... #yeah..... #okay

[theemployees]

foiled again (insert that one picture of a cat wrapped in foil)

@tmntaucompetition

Jamie from @artstufff-jpg, Oz and art by @coyotecam, Nova from @malka-gol3

#rottmnt #rottmnt au #the employees rottmnt #the rotm employees #rottmnt oc #oc #jokes #original character #tmnt au competition #their collection grows… #water is a periodic table thingy if you break it down #starts sobbing #not that kind of breakdown #employee asks #rip jamie #rip #in general #for once it was water #they’re gonna need it #thirsty hoes #thirsty hours #employees compete

[lover-of-mine]

people refusing to believe eddie is not perfect rip them but i am different like he is still perfect for me he is messy and fuck up and he is my little meow meow and i have the defendant case ready for anyone who tries to come for him my client is just a boy

Mood. He is just a boy. He can do whatever he wants. I am ready to defend him in a court of law. Look at those brown eyes. You can't tell me he's not perfect when he has those eyes. What's happening is a red flag? I can't tell, I have rose colored heart shaped glasses on.

#in all seriousness i think it makes sense with his character to implode his life #this is a way to do it #and im with Ryan i wanna see whats wrong with the guy #break every aspect of him down #and throw the boy scout can do no wrong version of eddie IN THE TRASH #my boy is complex and messy and he makes mistakes because hes so incredibly nuanced #AND I LOVE HIM #well damn #i guess it's official I'm an eddie girlie kspsksosksos #anyway #yeah #i really need a tag for asks #anon 😌 #911 #911 spoilers

[parachutingkitten]

I just binged your entire video this evening. It was amazing! I love how you broke down everything season by season and your analysis was so insightful. I know you put so much effort into it and I just want you to know you did a wonderful job!

thank you thank you thank you! It really means a lot! I'm glad the effort comes through! With the recent bombshell that was the hbomberguy plagiarism video, that's been a weirdly potent point of comparison for myself as I finished this project. Not to say I'm anywhere near that level, but it's a similar length video with a topic sure to get a number of people angry with you. It proved to me that loads of people are willing to watch long form stuff, but also I was seriously questioning whether my video quality would be a barrier to that long watch time because I know I don't have that production value.

Anyway- that is to say, I really do appreciate the positive feedback. I'm so glad my analysis could be enjoyable to watch!

#early on I was debating if I should break it down by character #but I think the progression over the seasons gives you more of a story structure for the video #with lots of ups and downs #and crystalized being your climax #just works so perfectly #cuz it just tanks 2 of its biggest female characters so spectacularly #asks #thanks! #ninjago #mega video

[ghostdrinkssoup]

hi!! I was wondering if you could explain how people break up the seasons of hannibal? I understand 3a/3b but is there a 2a and 2b??? (also I love your blog and analysis’ if you see someone spam liking it’s me sorry😭😭)

aww thank you so much, I’m so glad you like my blog :”)) and no worries, I’d be happy to explain! fair warning though, I’m gonna give you a very detailed answer because I love talking about the nuances of plot and hannibal is so neatly structured it makes me want to devour it <3

so throughout the show the story follows several plot arcs at once (which all constitute the main plot) and because s2 and 3 roughly follow two at a time they’re categorised as either ‘plot arc a’ or ‘plot arc b.’ it’s pretty easy to identify the a/b plots in s3 because they’re so distinct (the florence arc vs the red dragon arc, as you know), plus there’s a big time jump and setting shift.

in s2 it’s a little less clear but still identifiable. s2a follows will’s imprisonment arc which roughly makes up the first half of s2 (I’d say from kaiseki until halfway through yakimono since there’s an odd number of episodes per season) while s2b follows his seduction arc. short-term character goals also change between arcs. for example, in s2a will’s main goal is to prove his innocence, hurt hannibal and escape incarceration, which is resolved once will proves the copycat killer and chesapeake ripper are the same and jack finds miriam alive. however, by resolving the central conflict of s2a will is suddenly faced with new problems/circumstances. thus, in s2b he has a new goal, which is to lure hannibal and assist jack with his capture. this plot thread is resolved in mizumono after hannibal escapes, ending s2b and setting up the central conflict and stakes that underpin s3a (and so on until the main conflict is resolved and the show finishes).

s1 is a little trickier to break up since it doesn’t follow the same structural pattern as s2 and 3. there’s no clear shift mid-season and will’s goal throughout stays the same, which is to find the copycat killer/chesapeake ripper while simultaneously trying to find himself during his sessions with hannibal. i.e no one really says ‘s1a’ and ‘s1b’, it’s all just s1. that being said, I personally have a system of breaking down s1 because I think there are small shifts present throughout the season regardless, even if they’re more minor. this is how I do it:

episodes 1-4 (initial set-up): sets up main themes/concepts the show explores + sets up will’s character by mirroring his psychology with each of the killers (and his foil dynamic with hannibal).

episode 5: transition between initial set up and friendship arc. out of all the killers so far (excluding hobbs) the angel maker reveals the most about will directly.

episodes 6-8 (friendship arc): sets up hannibal and will’s relationship more closely, with specific focus on hannibal’s masks (the psychiatrist vs the chesapeake ripper) and person suit. he destroys the two extremes of his personality (represented by franklyn and tobias) and chooses will despite himself. the rest of the show follows the consequences of this choice.

episode 9: transition between friendship arc and encephalitis arc. after the angel maker, the totem maker (interesting that they’re both “makers”) reveals the most about will directly.

episodes 10-13 (encephalitis arc): end result of everything that’s been built so far, concerning both will and hannibal (as observed through the first two mini arcs, the first focusing on will and the second focusing on hannibal). we look into will’s neuroses and understand his nature, separating him from hobbs, gideon, and georgia (note that the latter two are explored through the water/fire symbols, tying them together). hannibal also becomes semi-aware of the conflict between his need for love and want for control. this could also be described as their mutual “coming to awareness” arcs. by the end, both their s1 person suits (the most “human” aka morally acceptable/meek personas) are destroyed, and we’re left to explore their “monster” sides in s2.

I hope this helps and thanks again for the ask !!

#I want to break down s2 and s3 more closely tbh #like I did with s1 #because even though they both follow the a/b plot structure there would definitely be smaller nuances throughout #I also want to break down will’s character more thoroughly because his progression in s1 is so insane to me #I love how the show plays with unreliability #I need to finish rewatching s3 to do this properly though #also want to talk more about how the show uses doubles to explore will and hannibal’s relationship because every minor character is relevant #actual insanity <3 #ask response #nbc hannibal #hannibal #will graham #hannigram #hannibal meta #ghost speaks

[oifaaa]

I really like your Jason character breakdown posts, his motivations are really interesting to me

Jasons motivations are quite funny to me bc they seem really complex but in actuality they're so fucking simple to understand

#ask #anon #hes my special little guy #so i have to break down his character constantly #but also im aware that i have a lot of jason takes #that a lot of his fans disagree with #this is on purpose #so i can pretend only i truly understand him #you gotta play the system sometimes

[zepskies]

hiii! :) i just wanted to say, it’s been a really rough year for me so far but I came across break me down a few months ago and it is the perrrrrfect hurt/comfort series imo. it’s helped me so much emotionally, if that makes sense :’) then it led me to the rest of your page and all of your phenomenal writing!🤍🤍 you’re such an amazing writer and a very kind person. thank you for sharing your stories with everyone! <33

Hi there, lovely!

First off, I'm sorry to hear that you've had a tough year. 💙

We've all been there, but I hope things get easier for you. I've been having a tough few weeks myself, so your message really perked me up tonight. I'm so glad to hear that Break Me Down (Soldier Boy x F. Reader) has been a comfort story for you! 🥹 I love that storyverse very much, and I'm amazed to hear that it's actually given you some emotional comfort. 💞

When I write, I do so with the hope that it doesn't just entertain people. That in some small way, it could possibly touch them in the way BMD did for you.

So thank you for reading my stories, and for letting me know what you thought of BMD! 💗💚💗

#ask me stuff #reader appreciation #lovely people #Break Me Down #soldier boy #soldier boy x reader #soldier boy/ben #soldier boy x you #soldier boy x female reader #Soldier Boy/Ben #the boys #soldier boy fanfiction #the boys fanfiction #jensen ackles characters #jensen ackles #BMD-verse #zepskies answers

[jalebi-weds-bluetooth]

Hi. So this is a rather creepy stalkerish silent reader(but please don't compare me with that Snake Manohar Jha tho) this side. I have become a fan of your writing although haven't even completed reading all of your writings rather just started with one of your FF - There's more to her.

Actually I had a question regarding a line you wrote in Chapter 9.

"......She had seen fate play on someone’s goodness, it was surprising to see someone’s goodness move fate......"

This line was for Payal, I mean, she was thinking this. So, the first part of the sentence, was she thinking about Garima taking in Khushi as her daughter and how she got a sister like Khushi for her lifetime because of 'Garima's goodness' ? Is it this or something else? Please do tell...

Thank you so much for this and for all the stories and overall content that you have been creating for all these years...

Lots of love from India...

And also Happy Mahashivaratri and a very happy international women's day to you. Hope you are doing fine now...

Hello hello,

Thank you so much for loving my stories!

The first line of means that she had seen fate 'play' - as in take advantage - of someone's goodness. Be it her failed wedding, the dowry hassle, Khushi's pictures going live - just everything that went bad that can be blamed to nothing except fate.

Khushi was naive. Shashi only hoped for a good proposal. Payal tried to to be happy.

Yet fate preyed on everyone's goodness. Played with everyone's goodness for just no apparent reason.

Yet with Akash's small gesture, Payal is truly moved. Akash did not give the dupatta to Khushi out of a greater play of fate. He had no idea that it was Payal's birthday right until the very end.

He was just being kind, just being soft.

And the dupatta is so important in their relationship because it plays a key role in Payal developing a positive image of Akash. Payal has never had the fate of wishing something quietly and having it happen to her - that's what has happened with the dupatta and Akash.

She's a cynic. Much like Arnav.

So if Akash hadn't felt kind, hadn't felt generous, she might've simply not fallen for him and their fates wouldn't have been this intertwined.

Lots of love to you too,

Best,

Jalebi

#ask #msbhagirathi #about my fic #always interesting to break stuff down #Akash's kindness truly was everything #what a nice character he was to begin with