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[drake3xcafan23]

Hi there! 👋

I hope this review finds the reader well.

So Today, I’m sharing my thoughts on Harold's Bad Route in the VN game Extracurricular Activities. This review is based purely on my personal experience and perspective after exploring different routes in the game, especially while testing Harold's path. My curiosity led me down this darker storyline, and I want to give you a heads-up about what you might encounter if you decide to play it yourselves.

Whether if you're a new or old player of the game or just curious on what's about to happen in His Bad Route, I hope my reviews can help you to better understand on what is to be expected. So Let's Go!

So for those familiar with the VN Extracurricular Activities, you're probably aware or not that Harold's route has three possible endings: Great, Neutral, and Bad. Today, I’am going to dive deep into the Bad ending for Harold's route. This review is both a reflection of my experience and a cautionary tale for those people who are curious about exploring the Dark side of this storyline. A Warning!!! : If you’re considering playing this route, be prepared for it is going to be an emotional rollercoaster that might leave you filled with regrets, sorrows, and perhaps even a touch of self-loathing.

MY INITIAL THOUGHTS-

My curiosity got the better of me, as I decided to explore Harold’s Bad route to see how far would the game push its narrative boundaries. The game’s writer of the storyline did a wonderful and remarkable job crafting an emotional, intense and multifaceted story, showing us the complexities of ones relationship, trust, and Understanding. If you're not ready for heavy and emotional themes, this route may not be good for you, as it delves into feelings of betrayal, depression, and heartbreak.

THE LEAD-UP TO DAY 34

The tension in Harold's route builds gradually, but things and starts to take a turn for the mild to worse around Day 20 to 30-34 less dialogues and interaction in game. Up until this point, there are some subtle hints that something isn't right. Then u will notice that Harold becomes increasingly distant, hesitant to engage in conversation, and there’s a palpable sense of something weighing heavily on his mind.

And the emotional tone of the game is set perfectly with a gloomy, gray, and rainy background as you wake up on besides Harold on his bed in the last and current day - Day 34. This shows the foreshadowing as it's testament to the game's attention to detail in creating an atmosphere that mirrors on Harold's deteriorating mental state. The morning starts with Harold not really wanting to talk, asking for some space, and even seeking solace in a long, private shower.

(The writing is so impactful, portraying his reluctance to open up, which leaves you, the player, feeling helpless and anxious about on what’s to come.)

Then Later on When Maria texted you and invites the both of you overr to the shelter for a pizza lunch. U agreed beacuse both of u dont have plans for the day then. There's a sense of finality in Harold’s demeanor as he asks you to bring all your belongings with you. Things reach a heart-wrenching feeling. It’s a subtle but chilling sign that there be something irreversible is about to happen but u didn't think much of it.

Then arrival at the shelter, scenes When Harold drops a bombshell : The school has pick up on the news incident with Him and Diana at his house then later on grew a suspicions and discovered your relationship with Harold, a forbidden romance between Student and teacher relationship that is now threatening his one and only Job and career. (The dialogue was expertly written, capturing the anguish and turmoils as Harold reveals the school boards findings.) And then You desperately try to persuade him to lie about it or find a way to cover up the truth until you figure out a plan about this , but Harold is resolute. His voice is filled with pain as he explains that he will break up with you and there’s no salvaging the situation and no plan or other ways u can persuade him nor save him from the consequences if he won't do something about your relationship.

Then what follows is a dialogue that makes you a gut-wrenchin feeling scenes in the entire game. Harold, spoked in a cracked sad solace voice while on the verge of tears, He admits that he regretted ever getting involved and falling in love with you. and thought that you loved him back and instead you pushed him away even farther. And He even try going far saying that he should have just ignored your text messages and succumbed to the bottle of alcohol and antidepressant pills on his bedside drawers that were calling to him in his darkest moments and he say's that “The World would be better without me in it” . The rawness of this admission of this scene is a gut punch, showing just how deeply your choices have affected towards him.

THE EMOTIONAL FALLOUT- (at this point i just created my own assumption's)

The narrative doesn’t hold back as Harold draws parallels between you and his toxic and manipulative ex-wife, Diana - ( He didn't say it specifically and compared that ur behaviour is like Diana on the dialogue but might as well add on to it cause it was mentioned on the dialogue of how you manipulate him and made him distant and kinda acted like what Diana did but worst and then doesn't know if he's right state to having an intimate relationship with you ) . His voice cracks with betrayal as he accuses you of being just like her, a bitter and awful reminder of his past traumas with Diana. This comparison made an harsh blow on you.

Then leaving you feeling like you have become the villain in his story, the person who only brought him more pain and suffering. Then he says that maybe he would go to a psychiatric Hospital to better understand himself. Then scene was followed with a tragic peak when he shouts angrily at you to get out of his car and never contact him again. - ( i just added the “never contact him again” cause i feel like its very fitting dialogue to be added in the storyline. Not that I'm complaining, the dialogue is still amazing.)

In a final act of emotional devastation, Harold leaves you standing in the rain at the shelter’s entrance. As you watch helplessly as he drives away, tears streaming down his face, his silhouette disappearing into the rain.

(The writter did an amazing job, capturing the scene's sorrowful mood, using the bleak weather and Harold’s despairing departure to underscore the felling/sense of loss and abandonment. )

REFLECTIONS ON THE BAD ROUTE-

Playing through Harold’s Bad route is a haunting experience for me ( i could not think straight for about most of the day i kept my mind wandering off what would or could happen after because at the creators note they will add an additional and final day on his route on the next update hopefully if he's alright and that nothing bad is going to happen when he goes home).

-This is when the game forces you to confront the consequences of your choices /actions and a ripple effects Towards someone you care about. It’s a powerful exploration between relationship like trust, mental health, and the fragility of emotional connections.

The creators of Extracurricular Activities have crafted a route that is not just “bad” for the sake of being a negative ending, but one that feels authentic in its tragedy. And explore what a Relationship should be. The narrative doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths, making you reflect on the impact of your choices throughout the game. All The emotional depths and complexity in Harold’s character makes the Bad route an memorable, and a heartbreaking, journey.

FINAL THOUGHTS-

If you're brave enough to explore this path, be prepared for what is about to come as it concludes a emotional taxing experience. The Bad route is designed to make you question and think of how the process on each and every decision you will make, leaving you with a heavy heart and a lot to ponder. It’s a testament to the game’s writing that it can evoke such strong emotions and leave a lasting impact towards us players/readers.

Harold's Bad route in “Extracurricular Activities” is not for the faint of heart, but it is a profound exploration of love, loss, and the aspects of human/ Furries/ fantasy relationships. If you're looking for a storyline that challenges you emotionally, this is definitely one to explore but don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Thank You so much for reading my review and hope this help the readers and players out there of my small insightful review towards this VN game. I'll plan on creating more reviews soon in the near future if this goes well. And there is still College that takes a chunk of my time and I have some little time to sneak a small reviews at the moment.

Feel free to Rant and add comments, feedback about this review and be Brutally honest.

This review which is mostly focus on the last day storyline😆 ill add soon the full coverage if anyone will ask about it

- Dwayne / Drake the geeky Fan or whatever >_<

[steveemeraldclaw]

Ready for a 1-on-1 tutor session with Mr. Grifter?

Harold was a sweet route, I had a great time reading and seeing the cute things that Harold is into. Harold is from a VN called, "Extracurricular Activities". 🐻

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[braddocklegacy]

“I will fight you in the name of every single one of my kind.” - Captain Britain, Excalibur #25

[azure-daybreak]

Reblogging this from last year because it's my birthday (and Harold's) again!

Happy Birthday Mr. Grifter!

Happy (belated) birthday to Harold from Extracurricular Activities! Fun fact, we have the same birthday. (Also, another fun fact, I got this idea from something DyneWulf (the creator of the VN) commented on my drawing of Harold from a few months ago on FA.)

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[valentin10]

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[alddente]

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[tongjaitongjai]

AU where Arthur comes back after 1,500 years and Merlin thinks Excalibur sword is very outdated at this point. It is 21st Century and unsurprisingly sword is not the best choice of weapons, magic or not.

So, Merlin creates him lots of new weapons, and soon discovers that Arthur masters everything fast and is ridiculously good at adapting everything to fight. Because if Merlin is the greatest Warlock to ever walk on earth, then Arthur is the greatest Warrior ever to exist.

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[gent-art]

Spider-Man: Into the Arkham Verse (4/9)

(The gist/ fanfic of how we got to the art above)

After defeating Harley Quinn and her goons, Spider-Man locks her in a cell, securing her fingerprints with a Bat-gadget. Among the chaos, she accidentally drops a “party list,” which Peter uses as a clue to locate Joker’s secret lab in the Botanical Gardens.

Navigating through Arkham, Spider-Man encounters deranged lunatics whose erratic attacks chill him, but he subdues them with ease. Each victory, however, leaves him guilt-ridden, seeing them as victims of a broken system. Seeing the first hand effect of the bad practices of the asylum.

At the Botanical Gardens, Spidey battles Joker’s henchmen and discovers a mysterious tablet engraved with a beetle symbol. Scanning it reveals a cryptic message from a man lamenting his role in building Arkham—a new mystery to explore.

Joker, furious at Spider-Man’s interference, uses hostages to stall him but underestimates the web-slinger yet again. After rescuing them, Spidey confronts five Titan-enhanced brutes sent to crush him. He defeats them, but the sight of abandoned Venom tanks fuels his determination. Mixing his web fluid with explosive gel, Spider-Man destroys the tanks, cutting off Joker’s supply.

Oracle informs him that synthesizing a cure requires plants found only in the asylum, and only person can help them, Poison Ivy. Spider-Man realizes Poison Ivy holds the key. Oracle seeing it as hopeless with Ivy’s record, but Spidey would be undetered as he goes to her

He confronts her, her initial joy turning to distrust as she recalls being left imprisoned earlier. Ivy attacks, but Spidey defuses the tension by gently handling her plants, convincing her he means no harm. He warns her that if the Venom spreads, her beloved plants will suffer too. Reluctantly, Ivy reveals the location of the plants deep in the sewer, cautioning him about Killer Croc.

This confrontation would be tense as Poison Ivy joyful attitude with her plants would change to distrust and contempt to the brightly colored webbed head. One for not knowing him or his connection to Batman and two, leaving her in the jail cell even though she plead. As she would sneak attack him, he would quickly stop her. At first fearful that her plants would be crushed like the Batman would do, Spiderman holds the plant firmly and lets it go. Exca convincing her the he isn’t here to hurt her or her plants. That if she doesnt help, her plants will be just as much trouble everyone else if it leaks out, with them being destroyed in the crossfire. Reluctantly, Ivy reveals the location of the plants deep in the sewer, cautioning him about Killer Croc.

As Spider-Man heads to Arkham North, Oracle briefs him on Croc’s tragic backstory: a genetic mutation and abusive upbringing shaped him into the monster he is now. The reminder of his own battles with the Lizard weighs heavily on Peter. As Poison Ivy was left alone, a shadowy clown would sneak behind her to shoot venom needle in the back of her. Poison Ivy now being powered and corrupted by the venom.

Spider-Man feels the asylum quaking under Ivy’s unstable, Venom-exposed plants. Battling goons disguised as firefighters, he presses on but is ambushed by Scarecrow’s fear toxin. The hallucination pulls him into his darkest memories: holding a criminal over a rooftop edge, grappling with vengeance. The anger pulsating from him as Spider-Man’s hands would leave the shooter dangling off the rooptop.

In a quick flash, spiderman would be taking in the asylum in the same attire as the lunatics taking down. The Goons berating Spider-Man, calling a murderer and a fraud. The scarecrow listing the crimes he has down as he mocks Spidey for his goal and how he is a failure of a hero. The Joker appears, accusing him of murder and claiming his “great responsibility ” is nothing but a disease. A revolver presses against Spidey’s head as he exclaims that there is only one way to cure him.

A flash of his memories would floodhis mind, as the hears Uncle Ben’s words. “With great power, comes great responsibility. Go get em kiddo.”

With sheer willpower, Peter breaks free of his chains, shattring the illusion. The world around him coming apart.

“Such a stubborn bug” the still standing scarecrow declares, his from growing to nightmarish proportions just like the illusions before. “DON’T THINK YOU’RE GONNA MAKE OUT OF THIS ALIVE, YOU PEST!”

“So it was you all this time. Alrighty bag head!” Spidey quips, “Lets make sure that arachnophobia tops your list of fears.”

[denimbex1986]

"Well actually, what was weird about the character was that; the thing that I had to discover was that there's a - the discovery is that there's some part of him that is actually kind of unknowable, and once I kind of knew that, and to go: 'Well, there's kind of a blankness to that character that you can't ex, exca - excavate' - and I think there are people in the world who are like that, who are very far removed from; that just don't know themselves, and go - and we do it ourselves, you go: "I have no idea why I behaved like that." I mean, we are a bit of a mystery to ourselves, but I think he's an unreliable hero, and some part of it was just to sort of embrace the fact that there, there is some part of him that actually, um, is just - there's a chasm sort of there a little bit, and that then became sort of enjoyable to, to play. But I found it difficult..."

[gamebird]

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