#Conergence

[vergencescatter]

Convergence

I can see why one might be inclined to view Convergence as a love story. It certainly has elements of a classical love story; I mean, there is something obviously Shakespearean about how in a world of violence and generational conflict two young people from opposing sides come together in union. The story of Phan-tu and Xiri (two people very much invested in the outcome of the war) is beautiful in many ways, and its undoubtedly an important part of the plot; but I personally think Convergence is much too pragmatic to be considered a love story. Its moral is, at least for me, to expose and study generational cycles of violence and hatred. It is then through Phan-tu and Xiri that we learn how such cycles manifest and become embedded in social and cultural identity. (The title is possibly a hint at this, as it could be viewed as a reference to convergence theory, which is one mainstream explanation for ideological manifestations of violence).

It is this story, in which we observe how the hearts of those on E'ronoh and Eiram grew with deep resentment and rage, that is the central premise to Convergence.

When seen in this way, I think the proceeding Battle of Jedha makes so much more sense and seems so much more congruent in the terms of the metastory. Convergence gives the lesson about how hatred can easily become an inheritance, and that outside forces are often eager to exploit such generational conflict - to uphold the violence and perhaps even stimulate it - for their own gain. We even gain crucial insights into how both E'ronoh and Eiram economies are respectively geared toward war. Many citizens are faced with food-shortages, a lack of medicine, and inadequate investment in essential infrastructure. All of this seems to manufacture desperation that further fuels the cycle.

To ask why violence and war repeatedly occur, and to enquire into the complicated path toward breaking such cycles, serves also to show the nature of the Jedi in their time as peacekeepers in the High Republic. (I'm thinking also of the mediations by Engle and Barash on the Planet of Knives [The Blade, 1-4]). Their task is nigh impossible; but no less important, honourable, and necessary.

[twinkfromconvergence]

I just realized that when the found the shell and the photo and the vial and the lamp that it was because they all died there previously. I’m losing my shit. Every time I re-listen to it I realize more even around two years after I watched it live.

[pretzel-the-frogtopus]

Draco Draco Draco I am banging at the glass of your containment I'm doing the thing again please please whenever you get to it please please please just tell me each and every thought about Alastyr especially as someone who to my knowledge ahsnt watched conergence

(sorry I'm doing the thing where after something referencing one of my favorite things is watched I immediately go to collect thoughts on my hat like a begged with coins and bouncing like a dog because oooo)

PeepoGiggles I’ve only got half an hour left but PD Alastyr is very fun! Reminds me a lot of my councilblr crewmember Rajeli

I really enjoy these sorts of characters that are very cooky and mildly deranged but ultimately well meaning!

[strawberri-syrup]

episode 4 of conergence got me like

[professorthorgi]

Hey I'm a big fan of DC Rebirth's Superman series what else should I pick up? I'm definitivley going to buy DC Rebirth's Supersons but what about comics before Rebirth? are they good? (Batman & Robin, Lois & Clark, Last Days of Superman, Robin son of Batman, Conergence, Etc.. )

I really dug Lois and Clark and Batman & Robin. I enjoyed Robin Son of Batman at first, but it kind of petered out for me after a few issues.

[its-ashley-95baybe]

Has a different perspective and submits it in a diplomatic and respectful way = “she must be Jen.” No not Jen, but unwelcome around here for sure. ✌🏾

You’re welcomed here but saying that quarantine will lack enough to allow the tour when another round of stronger corona is about to hit and ppl still aren’t allowed to conergate was a bit much