#even playing up the crowds more than naoto isnt that insane since they actively disliked the attention

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for a character to be "of all time" they need to have smth that distinguishes them from the usual archetype they fulfill in an insane as fuck way. they need to leave you reeling with their every life choice. and those choices are always in character which increases the degree of insanity.

#☢️.txt #this is why none of the hannibal characters made it on #bc neither hannibal or will really deviate from their archetypes in a truly unique way #to use akechi as a case study. hes the detective in a gentleman thief novel #making him secretly a hitman isnt all THAT shocking nor is referring to him as the second detective prince #since p4 established the idea of a teen detective having a fan base #even playing up the crowds more than naoto isnt that insane since they actively disliked the attention #however. making him a fucking IDOL INFLUENCER whos constantly on national television and runs a food blog of all things #while moonlighting as a hitman working for his shinzo abe expy father who he plans to destroy #via a poorly thought out scheme he made up at 15 after getting superpowers #while god has also doomed him to the narrative so he can never get his revenge #and his idol-esq personality is obviously fake. except for the fucking /sweater vests/ #he faked 90% of his personality as the detective prince. hes incredibly mean and loves violence. but he does sincerely Dress Like That. #oh and hes gay coded to top it all off #no one in hannibal goes that far to challenge their trope #sorry will. becoming a bisexual cannibal isnt enough have you considered becoming twitter famous