#I thought you were going to be a hero tillllll

[dapperrokyuu]

Personally, prior to Round 2, I was hoping that Till was a character that was actively rebelling against the Alien Stage system, and while that may still be a paaart of it, I think his main motivation is primarily Mizi.

Like. This guy is a huge SIMP, pretty much. Which is ultimately understandable because if my only expectation for life is to sing and dance and wag my tail to survive, I would simp and simp and SIMP to have some sort of happiness in my life before Im inevitably shot in the head for underperforming. c:

I recognize that it was probably idealistic for me to expect a character to be so noble, but at the same time...I just feel like Alien Stage wont have a happy ending at all and everyone will simply die because no one is challenging the system. But then again, the synopsis says the system WILL change so...maybe Till and others will come around?

More importantly regarding Till’s simping is that I dont even think he KNOWS Mizi. Like. From Round 2′s video I personally interpret that either hes isolated due to his defiant nature and/or maybe the contestants are segregated by gender except for when theyre singing together. That could explain why hes thrown back into his room/his enclosure after seeing Sua and Mizi and how prior to getting caught visiting them, his hands are restrained at his front, but when hes reprimanded for that instance, his hands become restrained behind him (to prevent further escaping from the area he belongs in). You can also see in that scene that he was trying to give Mizi a flower bracelet of sorts too.

Mizi certainly gave Till a reason to live, but she doesnt appear to know him at the end of the video as well. I think she just views Till as a random guy, which would honestly make sense for the Alien Stage system because if enough people crafted bonds and a will to care and revolt, that would be troublesome for the show.

If you need more convincing, the lyrics literally say, “I wanna know all about you.” Not more, everything. Hence, Till doesnt know Mizi much at all.

Returning to the topic of rebel vs. simp, Till’s song GENUINELY makes me question whether his song was an attempt to encourage Mizi so she doesnt lose hope and plant the idea that they may overcome the system someday or if hes just trying to light the fire of survival for Mizi so that they both survive as long as possible because Mizi is Till’s reason for living right now. It basically becomes: is it for the betterment of her/both of them/everyone or is it purely for Till’s own gratification of maintaining his love? Because Im definitely a believer of the theory that the song Till performed WASNT the one he was supposed to sing and he previously prepared that, likely for Mizi and knowing she will have come to understand the reality of their lives in Alien Stage.

As of right now? Combining the ideas that Till may not know Mizi, hes willing to sabotage and outright kill a guy for his own survival, and his lyrics (specifically “I don’t care if my world turns upside down,” “For me, alright?,” “Don't leave me,” “How dare you think this time's enough,” “Cause I like it better“)? I personally think Till’s mindset and feelings are primarily self-centered than for anyone else. Even than the one he claims to love.