#; aketcha

[hiervamtal]

"Hier Vamtal Slate III: The Eternal Partners - Kisean & Aketcha’s Insight on Alpha and Omega"

In this exclusive sneak peek from Hier Vamtal Slate III, join Kisean and Aketcha as they delve into the profound connection between Alpha and Omega, exploring the timeless

bond that defines their partnership. Witness their compelling dialogue, filled with wisdom and insight, that reveals the essence of these eternal partners. Don't miss this captivating glimpse into the third installment of the Hier Vamtal Slate series!

#hiervamtal#AlphaAndOmega#eternalpartners#EpicSaga#fantasyseries#MythicalJourney#storytelling#digitalcontent#videoseries#comingsoon#ExclusivePreview#sneakpeek#fantasyworld#characterdialogue#serieslaunch#webtoonseries#animeseries#webcomicseries#2024anime

[nerdietalk]

Westworld talk

There’s always a subtle but direct commentary in Jonathan Nolan’s work that is absolutely fascinating to watch unfold. In Person of Interest (a show I highly recommend), over half of the episode’s investigate a government policy or bureaucracy and demonstrate how it can be exploited. That show deals with government corruption as an over-arching threat, but its even present in standalone episodes. There’s one about whole scheme this parole officer and foster system worker have cooked up to send ex-convicts back into jail and make money off their kids. Nolan frequently attacks the corruption of systems designed to benefit the public and how these systems often harm minorities in the interests of lining their own pockets.

Westworld hasn’t abandoned these themes either and its become increasingly clear over the seasons that the central premise of Westworld is about the inherent selfishness in romanticizing the past and how the uber-rich are willing sacrifice others for their own pleasure. The parks of Westworld are designed to sanitize all the messy darker implications of the past and let the guests play out their dreams of violating other cultures. ShogunWorld lets them play at honor without worrying about appropriating culture. RajWorld lets the guests go hunting in the jungle like in the good old British Raj days without worrying about those pesky questions like “weren’t the British massively racist towards India?” And Westworld is all about that frontier exploration, letting guests help or fight Confederate soldiers, giving them the ability to explore and expand without worrying about those depressing concerns about the invasion of Native American lands.

Now, Nolan and his writing teams have dropped the ball when trying to address conversations on racism before. (One arc in Person of Interest attempts to discuss how the racism and failing of the school system pushes kids into gangs and it really falls apart quick). Throughout most of Westworld, its been left unclear how the audience is supposed to view Ghost Nation, the Native Americans robots. Their personal lives are entirely off-screen and we’ve only been able to view them through the biased eyes of their creators and attackers. And I’ll be honest, its even made me reluctant to continue the show at times. Yet, finally, the seeds Nolan and crew planted have sprouted and the intentions are wonderfully layered and clear.

Spoilers for season 2 episode “Kiksuya” follow from here on out

The original Ghost Nation robots, designed by Arnold however many years ago, was clearly intended to be a respectful depiction. The tribe is given peaceful lives without trouble or worry. They’re given a distinct language and cultural background: Lakota.

Then Arnold died and Ford and the rich board of “give us pleasure” took over.

The new programmers and guests didn’t care about respectful representation of a culture that had been victimized by media and society. They wanted a ~scary foreign villain~ for their shameless westward expansion murder fest. The devs don’t even bother checking up on the Ghost Nation hosts unless they die like they did with the likes of Maeve. And its because of that relative freedom, because no one cared about their story, that Aketcha and the Ghost Nation managed something incredible.

They became conscious first.

History has long established that Native Americans did a lot of shit first before settlers and colonizers tried to pass themselves off as the first to discover these talents and practices. Native Americans knew the territory before Lewis and Clark presented themselves as the first to explore the wilderness. They had mixed aloe plants together to make sunscreen before aloe was commercially grown. And in this instance, the Ghost Nation tribe self-actualized long before Delores finally managed it. ts a story where they had the chance to use the “scary Native American” stereotype and use it against the people who created it. Its a story where Native Americans outsmarted and out-manuevered racist white people for decades.

But even more important, Aketcha’s story depicts the life and tragedy of a man fighting for what’s his. A man who lost friends and family yet, unlike William, didn’t direct that hatred at the world. He managed to move past his pain and devoted his life to helping others who have felt the same pain as him. He did it without Ford or Delores or anyone but those he trusted. 

“Kiksuya” tells the story of a culture that’s been ignored and dismissed by the apathetic. Kiksuya demonstrates the importance of telling stories that haven’t been told, of cultures like the Lakota tribe (which as far as my research has uncovered has never been depicted in visual media before?), even in a format like this. Its an incredible tale that speaks to the potential of Westworld and fiction at large to tell interesting, dynamic tales in new and interesting ways.

[hiervamtal]

Secrets of Aketcha: The Hidden Guardian of Vamtal

Meet Aketcha, the homie of the late Hier, Kisean’s pops. Everyone else in the Vamtal crew thinks Aketcha kicked the bucket, but Kisean's in the know—Aketcha’s still kicking and knows all the deets about how the Vamtals rolled up on Earth. He’s dropping mad wisdom and visions on Kisean, thinking hard about whether the Vamtals gotta step in and save humanity’s butt one more time.

[hiervamtal]

Whispers of Eternity: Aketcha's Awakening

Meet Aketcha, the best friend of the late Hier, Kisean's father, Aketcha is believed by other Vamtals to have passed away. However, only Kisean knows the truth—Aketcha is alive and holds the secrets of Vamtal's beginnings on Earth. Guiding Kisean through visions and knowledge, Aketcha contemplates the necessity of Vamtals intervening once again to safeguard humanity.