#I cant believe Impossble SMP has ended up being like my favorite thing in a long time. This of all SMPs

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Really ill and deranged thoughts about Jimmy's Impossible Minecraft SMP Finale (regarding Grian and Joel):

Grian is SO nice to Jimmy that I'd go as far as to call it uncharacteristic. Not that he's never been like this but most times he's around Jimmy, he always makes some quips or causes him harm in some way. Yet not once within Jimmy's video does he do so (aside from when Joel started killing Jimmy and Grian joined in) even whilst spending half of it alone with him. While he doesn't view Jimmy as an object of desire like most other contributors, he still enforces the ecosystem to the point of taking Jimmy out by his own hand in Wild Life. This makes a lot of sense with the context of KOV to me, where he suffered as the runt of the group but he won't have to again as long as Jimmy retains that position instead. I don't doubt that he cares about Jimmy to some degree, but retaining that system seems ultimately more important to him when it becomes challenged. He looks out for himself first 9 out of 10 times

Here, he looks out for and encourages Jimmy. What hit me especially hard was the part during their last venture altogether, where everyone is preparing to go fight the dragon, but only Jimmy and Grian have an Elytra, so they fly off far ahead of the rest. Jimmy says he feels bad and Grian's immediate response is to deny it. There is something abundantly sweet about them flying together and teasing the rest of the group together, especially considering the avian headcanons often applied to them. And then them both also taking on an important task within the End fight as a result. Jimmy being trusted to to something important yknow. And no one commenting on that fact either, they just let him. hhh. Something to also say about it turning entirely self sacrificial since they decided that them blowing themselves up was the best way to get rid of the healing crystals. Hrrm. This battle btw is just kind of unironically awesome with Jimmy and Grian flying around whilst the others are taking shots from the ground

And Joel... grits my teeth

Joel and Jimmy just duking it out. Just beating the shit out of each other with no rhyme or reason. Is really therapeutic and I feel like they both really needed to get that out of their system. The way Joel kills him once and continues to go at him again after the respawn, which seems unfair but it feels mutual and Jimmy fucking honed in. And you guys have got to know by now how good he is when he hones in. You can feel the concentration as he takes one after another shot at Joel at impressive distance. Legitimately could not stop thinking about his MCC 3v1 Dodgebolt clutch man

It's such sudden tension as they focus in on each other and ignore whatever the hell they were supposed to be doing with the others in the first place, but it's so warranted considering their characters and their relationship. It happening in a much more light-hearted series with lower stakes is also perfect, especially with keep-inventory now enabled. They get to fight until they're content without any consequences, much different from the Life series where Joel's feelings surface (to his detriment) the most

Jimmy commenting "That's the first time I've killed Joel" makes me all at once sad, happy and confused. He already had a notable kill on Joel, whether or not Lizzie assisted him with it. I'd believed that the reason he was so deadset on killing Joel in Wild Life was to prove himself to him, or to himself, or both. Because Joel is important to him and he thinks highly of him. To kill Joel would be proving something, I think. And/or earning respect from the person whose opinions he values most. I can't fathom what other reason he could have possibly had. And then when he does get that kill, Jimmy immediately drops the act and they make up and become allies (as if they weren't already)

For Jimmy to call this his first kill instead means he doesn't recognize the WL one despite the importance he placed on it. It perplexes me greatly and I think this needs more analysis lol. That's why it also makes me sad because it's not at all uncommon for Jimmy to play himself down and dismiss his successes, but I'm also happy that he was feeling genuinely good about himself in that moment

And of course Lizzie contributing lol. Just as she did in Wild Life. And then Jimmy accidentally shooting her head on before honing back in on Joel

And then Jimmy kills him again at the very end after Joel started blasting everyone with his newly acquired dragon head weapon?? Nice. Healthy for them. Jimmy's needed to start killing people for awhile and I'm glad if he can get his fix via Joel. Joel deserves it anyway. It's no solution but it is something they needed I think

Edit: Need to note how easily flustered Joel becomes after becoming the target instead of Jimmy. Getting a taste of his own medicine. It is kind of distressing to watch because of reasons (Limited Life flashbacks) but within this context where he did ultimately and undeniably start it, it's much more warranted

There's also something symbolic to me about Joel trying to hit Jimmy again but failing before Jimmy takes off flying but also I'm crazy