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[unordinary-diary]

Seraphina and Arlo: The Brainwashing of High Tiers

Exposition:

— Remi, Episode 50.

There is a heavy implication that Seraphina and Arlo were raised in much the same way. The pressure on Seraphina comes from her parents, so I’ll extrapolate that the same goes for Arlo. This raises the question: how do the authorities create such a strong societal pressure on such a small percentage of the population? Most high tiers will probably not know any other high tiers besides their parents. Take Wellston Private High School for example: it’s the most prestigious private school around, and canonically has the “highest concentration of high tiers in the region”. There are six high tiers in Wellston. Apply this to god tiers specifically, and there are only three. Not to mention that this current group of students is uniquely strong, even for Wellston. In Rei’s senior year, he was the strongest at 5.8 max.

So much of this brainwashing relies on the parents to do all of the work, and it only takes one or two people to break the cycle. So how are the authorities creating this immense pressure? One tactic could be by isolating high tiers. There is a very widespread concept that one shouldn’t associate with those outside their level range. A caste system like this that affects everyone is much easier to create and maintain than an expectation for a small group, and it also means that high tiers are only being influenced by those who are also high level. This creates an echo chamber. I’ve researched cults and how they brainwash victims, and the first step in the process is isolating them in exactly this way.

But, if there are so few high tiers, how the hell are they supposed be isolated from other groups? The answer is that high tiers are just isolated in general. Take a look at Arlo: his only friend is Remi, and even her, he keeps at an arm’s length. Arlo is only close with Remi in the first place because he was close with Rei, who, at the time of meeting Arlo, was presumably close in level with him. [EDIT: I forgot about Holden, which I think says a lot about his relevance. He is kept at more than an arm’s length and doesn’t seem to have any actual influence on Arlo, let alone a deep relationship. He is also not presented as an equal.] Take a look at Seraphina: before meeting John, she didn’t seem to have any friends other than possibly Arlo. Seraphina and Arlo pre-John seemed to have had more of a professional relationship, and while they were not close in level, Arlo did fit the bill of being a fellow god tier, and strong enough to also be brainwashed.

Now let’s look at Remi. In episode 60, Cecile says to Remi: “And yet here you are... Always hanging around those two monkeys, Blyke and Isen. Letting them treat you as an equal even though you’re in a completely different league.” This struck me as odd because, aside from Cecile herself, the Wellston students closest in level to Remi were Arlo, Blyke, and Isen. And who is she friends with? She actually was doing a pretty good job at following that social convention, unless Cecile wanted to be friends with Remi, which she clearly didn’t. But... her friends were still not close enough to her level. Was she supposed to just not have friends at all? The answer seems to be a resounding yes. Can you think of any genuine friends that Cecile has either?

Friendship simply isn’t considered a necessity for high tiers.

But... why is it that Arlo and Seraphina were brainwashed differently? Creating a societal norm for an isolated group of people is one thing, because those people’s mindsets feed into each other. Putting pressure on individual families to keep them in line, but doing it all in different ways? That would be near impossible. My theory is that Seraphina recieved the typical high tier brainwashing, and that Arlo was raised differently because he was being groomed to work for the authorities. Seraphina didn’t have a set career path planned out for her, but if she’s trying to be “perfect” by the standards of those controlling her, she’s bound to end up going in a direction that pleases them. Arlo on the other hand was specifically planned to become an authority figure. That’s why his brainwashing is so centered on leadership. Also, growing up with direct contact to the authorities makes it more possible for them to customize his brainwashing in this way.

But does all of this apply to high tiers in general, or is it specific to god tiers? Let’s take a look at the high tiers in Wellston. We have Seraphina, John, Arlo, Terrence, Remi, Cecile, and Blyke. John is a unique circumstance because he wasn’t raised by high tiers, so we’ll cross him off the list. Terrence was also unique, so we can cross him off as well. Remi was different from the norm as well. Why is that? Well, Remi actually wasn’t raised by high tiers either. Rei said on screen that both of his parents were elites. We can cross Remi off. Blyke doesn’t fit the bill either, but that’s easy to explain. He was an elite for a large part of the story, and he shot up rather quickly. We don’t know much of his family, but he probably wasn’t expected to be a high tier at all, and was raised as an elite. (All of this also serves to emphasize how much of this brainwashing comes from a person’s parents.) That leaves only Seraphina, Arlo, and Cecile to look at.

Cecile does seem to have high tier brainwashing, but it’s not nearly as intense as with Seraphina and Arlo. She doesn’t seem “obsessive”, and she wasn’t one of the examples Remi mentioned in chapter 50. It’s clear that high tiers are brainwashed in general, but god tiers are kept on a much shorter leash. This makes sense, obviously, because keeping a population in control like that is less necessary the lower the level. However, it’s also a chicken an egg situation: god tiers are both more important to keep in control, and also easier to keep in control. It’s important to note just how many exceptions we had to cross off. People like Remi and Blyke aren’t actually that unusual— a lower leveled high tier is much more likely to have non-high tier parents, or to have not always been a high tier themselves, or just in general, to have way more day-to-day interaction with non-high tiers. The brainwashing gets more and more diffused the lower down the ladder you go.

[madeline-kahn]

Concerts of 2024 (mostly)

[rennizumi]

Laura Bailey: "This is Arlo Black.."

Me: "Ah yes another weirdo for me to hyperfixate over!!!" 🕯🖤

[prophvtics]

"oh! sorry, i- sorry." arlo stumbled away from the kitchen door he'd been standing behind, nursing his third glass of mulled wine while praying the rest of the christmas party had forgotten he was supposed to be in attendance and instead pressed his lithe body up against the wall in the hopes that it would keep him upright. "i, um, i wasn't hiding." his narrow eyes darted nervously around the room, falling anywhere but on the person who had almost smacked him in the face with the door. parties had never been his thing, nor had he ever pretended like he'd be able to manage but they'd been kind enough to invite him and he was far too embarrassed to refuse the invitation on account of his shyness. "there's not- i mean, i think i finished the wine."

[scoreframes]

So so glad I was proven right the moment I was told Eleanor's romance was inspired by the mindflayer one in bg3 and I just Knew that she has a fuckass nasty tentacle in there

[roadkill-frankenstein]

Comm for my friend @conicalcrowd :)

Pls appreciate his art hes so fucking talented

[arlocontreras]

𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 -- capping at 2 (1/2) please refrain from replying unless you're on this list or have joined since this was posted!

Arlo stood at the edge of the outdoor venue, the golden sunset casting a warm glow over Kismet Harbor. Excitement buzzed in the air as the crowd swayed in anticipation, the scent of popcorn and roasted nuts of some kind mingling with the crisp autumn breeze. He could see the band, The Autumn Echoes, setting up on stage, their instruments gleaming under the twinkling string lights. With a deep breath, Arlo felt the rhythm of the crowd begin to match his own heartbeat, ready to lose himself in the music that he'd been anticipating to hear. "This a band you hear often?" he questioned. "I love live music but especially when it's local."

[nosetoons]

Arlo Beauregard

Such a criminally underrated film and TV show, I highly recommend both Arlo the Alligator Boy and I ❤️ Arlo. They're both really wholesome and well animated. Also the songs they have are a banger.

Art trades are open!

[arlo-cant-play-chess]

okay guys i have a pack of sour straps and a bottle of coke and sheer will to not sleep tonight.

if anyone wants to roleplay with me i will be more than happy to and will most likely be up all night

[viciousins]

synopsis : our muses are having an affair & arlo's just found the ring that your muse's partner proposed to her with . it's left him confronted with not only the reality of their situation , but also his feelings for her .

didn't mean to snoop , but small , velvet box was glaring at him on the dresser . ' he proposed ? ' arlo queries , gaze remaining on the impressive diamond destined for her finger . he's unable to meet her eye as part of him prays he's read the situation wrong .

[scbrvght]

♡ open to: m/f/nb ♡ arlo zimmerman - bassist for band: chivalrous vandal

" would you relax, I've got it all under control, " the musician drew each word out with an arrogance despite the fact that the situation seemed entirely not, said under control. " oh shit, sorry, " words added, tilting his head like he was genuinely considering something. " do you not know how to relax ? " teasing was interlaced in his tone, lopsided smirk paired with it. he leaned forward, not missing a beat as he continued, resting his elbows on the table and gesturing like he was explaining something profound. " there's this thing called a chill pill, " eyes narrowed slightly for effect. “ might be worth looking into. ”

[bitchfitch]

you know, if Arlo had a nickel for every person who had ever had his heart inside of them, he would have 2 nickels. which isn't a lot, but once he adds up the pennies for every hour someone Other than him has had his heart in them longer than he had it in himself, then he'd be so fucking rich.

[pixelizedprince]

x

[michixoxo]

m o r e s p i c y a r l o h c 😍 (i’m so down bad for him)

that makes both of us and the rest of the people on this blog lol

Arlo

idk i feel like he's some kind of service top

like i genuinely don't imagine him as a selfish lover but rather the opposite

he's holding on to you gently by the waist while going 200mph inside you lol

and that man is canonically strong so he got you in 90 different positions twisting you around like a pretzel from auntie anne

not flexible? don't worry. he'll make you flexible.

all you hear is your joints cracking as your bed becomes a twister match

while that's hot af, he's so pretty when your on top

he might even like it better that way, not having to be so proactive all the time. sit back, relax, get his dick wet 👍

CERTIFIED MUNCH

he was who ice spice was talkin bout fr.

might be his favorite thing to do besides fucking. like imagine, he's kneeling down on the bed with your legs dangling off his shoulders. your thighs and hips aren't even touching the sheets, he's supporting you with one hand on your back.

his pretty eyes staring at you as all you can feel is his tongue inside you. also he's fucking amazing at it too bc i said so.

i'm tempted to say that he's an ass guy but it feels so wrong but also so right. maybe he and john have something in common and he's a boob guy, that feels correct in my soul.

ok john likes boobs. isen is either ass or thigh. blyke is either thigh or boob. and the only way balance can be achieved is if arlo is an ass guy

either way, he's not the type of guy to get hung up on that anyway so it's not like he cares. he loves your body just how it is.

on kinker notes, i subscribe to the arlo being daddy agenda.

he may not ask you to call him it, but he sure as hell won't tell you to stop. and if you don't like the whole daddy thing and think its weird, that's cool too, he loves hearing you scream his name anyway.

ALSO him calling you mommy/daddy??????????????????

he's definitely more vanilla but i see handcuffs and hair pulling in his future

[psychlloppz]

[arloangelz]

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HIHIIII GUYZ :33

i will come back n post my ready asks n everthing aft days 25 n 26 idk !!!!!

sorry for makin ya wait ,,,,,

buut

HAPPY CHRISTMAS ^_^

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