#Hannibal S2

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I lied put your clothes back on we’re gonna talk about how Will KNEW Hannibal had a heightened sense of smell yet still leaned over him to grab those patient files only a few days before his and Jack’s plan was to be put into action. Will purposely went to see Freddie that day knowing that Hannibal would smell her on him and have enough time to escape while giving Will deniability as well

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Alana Bloom: The Misunderstood Character of Hannibal

It’s a common sentiment among *Hannibal* fans to see Alana Bloom as bland or disinteresting compared to the show’s more dramatic figures. However, this perception doesn’t quite capture the complexity and depth of her character.

Season 1: Introduction and Relationship Dynamics

In Season 1, Alana Bloom is introduced as a promising forensic psychologist and a key player in the investigation of the Chesapeake Ripper. Her relationship with Will Graham is central, showcasing her professional dedication and personal warmth. She’s compassionate, intelligent, and genuinely invested in helping Will. However, she’s also placed in a challenging position: balancing her professional role with her personal feelings for Will.

Her growing affection for Will complicates things further when Hannibal Lecter manipulates the situation. Hannibal’s subtle interference places Alana in a precarious position, especially as she remains unaware of the full extent of his deceptions.

Season 2: Betrayal and Manipulation

In Season 2, Alana’s character undergoes a significant shift. Her relationship with Will becomes strained as she starts dating Hannibal, unaware of his true nature. This decision is driven by her genuine affection for Hannibal and her desire to support Will, who is increasingly isolated and erratic. Alana’s choice to be with Hannibal reflects her vulnerability and misplaced trust, which ultimately results in a heartbreaking betrayal.

Throughout Season 2, Alana’s character grapples with the consequences of her actions. She’s a victim of Hannibal’s manipulation, struggling with the fallout of her choices and the realization of Hannibal’s true nature. Her character arc becomes a poignant exploration of trust, betrayal, and the personal cost of being entangled with Hannibal.

Season 3: Redemption and Resilience

By Season 3, Alana’s journey reaches a turning point. After surviving the traumatic events of Season 2, she begins to reclaim her sense of self. Alana’s involvement in the unfolding drama of Hannibal’s final acts is a testament to her resilience. She takes on a more assertive role, driven by a desire to protect those she cares about and to confront the darkness she once was a part of.

In Episode 7, "Digestivo," Alana’s role is particularly pivotal. Her actions and decisions set the stage for the dramatic confrontation between Hannibal and his adversaries. Her confrontation with Hannibal reveals her growth and the emotional toll of her past relationship with him. She faces him with courage and determination, underscoring her transformation from a manipulated pawn to a decisive player in the series' climax. Her protective instincts and quest for closure highlight her character’s evolution.

In "Digestivo," Alana’s primary concern is the safety of those around her. Her determination to protect her loved ones, including Will Graham

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Alana Bloom may initially seem like a secondary character in the grand scheme of *Hannibal*, but her arc is far from ordinary. Her journey from a dedicated professional to a victim of betrayal and finally to a figure of resilience showcases the depth and complexity that might be overlooked at first glance. Far from bland, Alana’s character is a testament to the series’ intricate storytelling and the challenges faced by those caught in the web of Hannibal Lecter’s manipulations.

Her story deserves recognition for the emotional depth and the personal struggle it represents, highlighting the nuanced and often tragic consequences of being entangled with one of television’s most enigmatic villains.

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Don't you love it when they do this? It means it's PEAK

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[ganemouchie]

When the snakes slither by,

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Sorry, I used Google translate for Lithuanian🙏

Actually, Will gets very aroused when Hannibal speaks his first language

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Hannibal and Will— three seasons of television as poetry

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[deerainy]

in yakimono, when Will is freed by Hannibal from the BSHCI his first thought after stopping by to see his dogs is to drive all the way to Hannibal's house, break in and threaten him with a gun.

I think that in this scene Will doesn't shoot him not because of the way he feels for Hannibal, as he was still not ready to accept the truth but because he realised that Hannibal is the only one who can understand him. Will admits that he's following his urges, that he's not innocent and he wants to kill Hannibal.

He spares him because in that very last moment, he feels that Hannibal is enjoying it, he knows that the games are only beginning. The game of who will kill the other first. It wouldn't be fun for neither Will nor Hannibal if it had ended this way. It lacks the element of surprise, it's too easy and kind for Will to give Hannibal an ending as simple as this and well guns lack intimacy..

I truly love how this scene is just so reflective of who Will is becoming, right after he understood that Alana was sleeping with Hannibal when she asked him to not kill Hannibal. He doesn't give Alana the satisfaction, it can be seen as an act of jealousy too, proving himself that not only he can hurt Hannibal but he also wants to and no one can stop him.

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I love the part in Mizumono where Hannibal is absolutely THROWING himself at that door. The way he whispers and smiles at Alana when she finds him.. He's mourning the losses he's about to create but he's so happy to take off his person suit in front of the people he's closest with, let them in before they die.

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During season 2, after Jack finally accepts to believe in Will, they plot against Hannibal. Their plot is based on Will gaining Hannibal's trust by getting close to him one more time, but this time having no secrets between the two of them. Will makes it clear to Hannibal that he knows the truth and says that he still wants to be with him.

So basically Will's trying to pass this image to Hannibal: 'I know you're a killer and even though I wanted to turn you in before, it was only because you framed me and I got pissed. But to be honest, now that the anger is gone, I've realised that I'm actually really interested in making killing associations with you, just like you told me about all along. We could go off together and leave this play pretend life behind us so we can be our true selves and I can embrace the new person you made out of me.'

Hannibal is absolutely thrilled about it. He buys it. He fiercely wants it to be true. That's why when he finds out that Will is about to betray him, he gives him little second chances just to be sure. Because he doesn't want to believe Will would do that to him. He couldn't stand that.

The thing is that Will actually really cares about Hannibal. He's not a 'black or white' person. He inhabits the grey area of morality. He knows what's the right thing to do, yet he found in Hannibal the only person who truly understands and respects him. He can't simply betray Hannibal like that. That was never his plan. He chose his own side. He couldn't be 100% on Jack or Hannibal's side. He chose to play by the law but still give Hannibal a chance to escape. He calls and warns Hannibal that the police are coming. He's literally telling him to go and be safe.

What Will didn't predict was how much Hannibal cared about him. He only realizes that when he arrives at his house in 2x13. Abigai is alive. The reason why he never entirely took Hannibal's side, the reason why he couldn't forgive him.

Will asks her about Hannibal and he's right there behind him. The first thing he says: "You were supposed to leave". He's angry. He didn't want all this mess. He knew it would put people he cared about in danger but most of all, he wanted Hannibal free and safe. Even more so now. Maybe he would even join him after. But this isn't right, why would Hannibal risk everything like this? It doesn't make sense.

Hannibal: "We couldn't leave without you"

Will's entire face changes when he hears that. He underestimated the influence he had on Hannibal. He thought he was a pure psychopath, incapable of feelings, yet here he is, putting his own life at risk for the sake of another human being. But that's not everything. The cherry on the top is when Hannibal reveals that he wanted Abigail to be a surprise. He cared about Will so god damn much that he wasn't able to kill her because he knew how important she was to Will. He cared about Will so god damn much that he was willing to leave his entire (loner, detached, successful) life behind in order to flee and live as a family.

But that couldn't happen, because Will betrayed him. He made a place for their family, he actually made a romantic gesture but Will surprised him by choosing not to go with him. He chose Jack's side even if he did warn Hannibal about it. That detail doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is that Will didn't choose to be with Hannibal.

Hannibal: I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Will: Didn't I?

Hannibal: You would deny me my life.

Will: No. No, not your life. No.

Hannibal: My freedom then, you would take that from me. Confine me to a prison cell. Do you believe you could change me the way I changed you?

Will: I already did.

And that's the moment, my friends. Will really only realized that there and then but he now knows that yes he did change Hannibal. He made Hannibal actually truly care for him. Hannibal made Will see his dark side but Will made Hannibal see his good side. They have blended so much that each internalised a part of the other. And when Will states this, Hannibal can't accept it. He, in all his glory, cannot accept to be changed by anyone, not even Will. He turns to pettiness to prove a point, like a child throwing a tantrum. In an anger attack, he does the unforgivable (by undoing his good deeds) and kills Abigail, simply to try and prove Will wrong. It's low, it's difficult, and that's why he's left heartbroken, because he knows immediately he fucked up. He knows Will will probably never forgive him for it.

At the end of the episode Will is dying next to Abigail and he is still able to see the wounded stag as a representation of how deeply heartbroken Hannibal is by everything that has happened. He's pure empathy after all, he sees through Hannibal's facade right into his heart. And he also aches for their separation because now he understands what it all really meant to Hannibal. He wasn't simply playing catch with the police, he put his body and soul into their escape because he really thought he had found someone with whom he could share his life without having to hide his true self. Will's betrayal cuts deep because it's not on his ego, it's on his very soul.

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In Aperitivo, there’s a scene where Will envisions helping Hannibal cut Jack’s throat, which has a lot of interpretations. Many see this as Will fantasising about committing murder alongside Hannibal, but I think it goes deeper than that. By the time Will hears Hannibal’s voice on the phone, he admits that a part of him has fully sided with Hannibal. So, this vision? It’s more about Will contemplating what might have happened if he had made a different choice, rather than just indulging in a fantasy.

Chilton’s conversation totally sets this up. When he hits Will with the whole “this is your best possible world, Will. You’re not getting a better one” line? Yeah, that’s some heavy truth right there. Will is a pessimist, and what he’s really doing in that moment is thinking: "What if I had sided with Hannibal?" Somewhere, in another universe, Will went full dark mode and betrayed Jack, and Jack ended up dead. But here’s the thing—Will isn’t fantasizing about the act of killing Jack. He’s thinking about the consequences — the inevitable betrayal, horror, and pain Jack would have felt.

Let’s talk about that dinner scene. Will is flashing back to the “sacrificial lamb” dinner, right before the big showdown. Remember when Hannibal was like, “We can spare Jack, feed the dogs, and leave Alana a note”? If Will had dipped with Hannibal that night, Jack would’ve been fine, technically. But the betrayal would’ve still hit the same, and Will’s soul? that betrayal would have left him irrevocably changed, soulless.

This is why Chilton’s words carry such weight. The reality where Hannibal attacked, but they all survived, is the best outcome for Will. Hannibal made the choice for him — by stabbing him and leaving him for dead, Hannibal prevented Will from becoming the monster he wanted him to be. Ironically, Hannibal saved Will by keeping him from crossing the point of no return.

We all know Will becoming Hannibal would’ve been the worst version of reality for him. So yeah, this reality? As messed up as it is, it’s actually the least bad. Will’s vision of Abigail in Primavera is all about his desire to run off with Hannibal, but Chilton is there to remind him that there’s no “better” world out there for him. It’s bleak AF, but Will’s choices all suck, and he knows it. The idea that doing the “wrong” thing might actually have been the “right” thing? That’s a thought too dark for him to even process.

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Rewatching nbc hannibal for the second time and goddamn the choking sounds when hannibal is piping the ear down wills throat??? like ok mr gulk gulk i see u

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Sara Ahmed's A KillJoy Survival Kit Item 10: Bodies. From "Living a Feminist Life"

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also i will never ever ever get over the way will stumbles over "n-dont" when hannibal asks if he'll forgive him. because he knows that he will, wants hannibal to know that, even as he knows with horrible clarity what hannibal is about to do

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random hannibal pics from my collection