#The Amazing Digital Circus spoilers

[kindaoffputting]

I think both and neither. With a growing number of abstractions, which could be considered living errors, he may also be getting buggier on top of his breakdowns. I kinda wanna suggest he himself might abstract, even though he arguably has more distractions than the rest of the cast with being able to work on the world and all.

Ok so this may just be pure speculation on my end but I think one of two things is happening.

1. The therapy session with zooble last episode fucking broke Caines AI in some fashion

Or

2. The entire simulation is beginning to become unstable and threatening the lives of everyone stuck in the circus.

And I honestly hope to God it's just caines AI beginning to fuck up because that would be the relatively less life threatening.

[ithemissawesome]

its ok father you can breathe

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you look beautiful honey

[attleboy]

TADC SPOILERS AHEAD!! //

don't forget

[dontcryurprfect]

YES! YES HE DOES! NOTHING CAN TELL ME OTHERWISE!!

Fuck he remembers doesn't he

[smallpwbbles]

Gangle was crashing out that whole episode, good for her.

[ask-the-rag-dolly]

at this point should i just rewrite ' ragatha being ambiguously gay ' to ' ragatha being gay ' because she's not beating the allegations at this point . girl it's okay to say you're jealous

also this is the opportunity for you guys to add the gloink queen in ragatha's harem

[crypticscarecrow]

IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE TAKE THIS (KINGER)

[jaxxys-doll]

He looks like he’s just realised no one likes him and is having somewhat of a sweet moment of reckoning. Nope. Man is upset he didn’t cause any harm or death to others.

remember when we all thought this scene in the trailer was gonna be jax angst, when in reality its just him being an asshole thats mad he didn’t get to cause a lot of violence

[lleafcup]

as rushed as it is you have no idea how much i NEEDED to draw this and fast

[femimation]

Jax’s “acting normal” especially in his conversation with Pomni has about 2 explanations I’d say:

1. First and most simply- He doesn’t have the energy to torment someone in that moment. Just the easy conclusion to come to from watching the episode normally.

2. Second- That’s the “real” Jax, not the tormentor. Probably brought out by the realistic setting, and addition of consequences or “punishment.”

After Gangle asks Caine to make “punishments” and when he’s sent to his… “training” he looks genuinely disturbed and even afraid.

…Which is definitely something we haven’t seen from him yet! And then we see him act normally for the rest of the episode! This makes me think the Jax we see in the Circus, the bully, the asshole- He only acts that way because he is, or believes he is free from the consequences it would have in the real world. Having little reaction to Ragatha’s state, asking Pomni how she’s doing, and then following an order reflects how he acted in his real life, as an average or unassuming person.

Whether the jerk we usually see is a genuine expression, some kind of “mask” to hide something, or, most likely in my opinion, both. That’s not how he acted in his real life.

This episode is focused on Gangle, focused on her masks. But I think the theme of masks expands over the episode as a whole. Especially with Jax and Ragatha- Ragatha speaking her mind thanks to the “stupid sauce” (lol) and Jax being pushed into acting normal and almost even friendly. The opposite of what we’ve seen of them but undeniably realer or hidden versions of themselves.

[professorlaytondestroyedmyfeels]

OH MY GOD.

IT TOOK ME A SECOND BUT IT CLICKED.

KINGER DIDN'T SEE A MONSTER HERE.

HE SAW HIS WIFE.

[sarahth2]

Gummigoo and Pomni's interactions this episode was wild as he didn't know who she is.

[prokopetz]

Today on The Amazing Digital Circus: character with untreated bipolar disorder tries off-label meds on a work day, experiences The Horrors.

[drama-glob]

Well Jax, I think this further adds fuel to the theory that you are an NPC right now since you're the only one who hasn't tried holding your breath and showing everyone what it does to you. ;)

*I'd honestly laugh if it winds up being something like Jax gets smaller and cuter when he holds his breath. ;) XD

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an insect collection...