#Very Important Distinction

[mentally-at-home]

[b0tsbby]

Midnight thought but now I’ve got my mind on how Tristamp has the overarching themes of identity, self-actualisation, adolescence but also a distorted sense of reality, past (Memory sweep finale) and present (Vash really telling himself Nai can still be saved, where Knives also wants to tell himself Vash needs help) , for the brothers especially.

So I look back to the last words the brothers shared, and hone on Vash’s “Who are you?” when he finally sees Nai for the person he’s become.

Yes I could talk about how the question is thematically directed to both of them throughout the entire season but there’s also an implication, I feel, there’s something, not quite right about, how Knives is presented.

Vash is an obvious “Who are you?” to the audience I think. Kinda all over the place. Masking to people half the time. Changing who he is to suit the people he’s with/ situation. Making promises he can’t really keep and then getting a lil too stuck on his own perceived failure. He only really becomes Vash the Stampede right before he blows up July.

But with Knives, he seems pretty sure of himself. Pretty sure of his goals and the work he’s got to do. Pretty linear in all his approaches. So his “Who are you?”, as a question from the audience, feels, off.

With the distorted reality idea, I wonder if, in a lot of his memory appearances as a kid we’re being introduced to someone that, never really existed. Maybe I’m reaching, but he’s entirely reconstructing Vash’s memories in the finale, and that’s, most of his appearances as a child.

He doesn’t seem very different as a kid in that he’s a lot more calculated, he’s colder, and Vash is the one that seems more interested in humanity’s acceptance. (While I personally don’t really mind that change tbh, I am aware it fundamentally alters the character). Considering he’s purposefully omitting the good and hopeful memories of Rem as their childhood, this presentation of him is so oddly convenient, helping him avoid the confrontation of a Nai, that was once well. Happy. Happy with humans. Happy with Rem.

We also see it in how he so easily takes the form of his kid self in Vash’s memories. Odd.

So I feel that “Who are you?” question has the potential to be one that kinda breaks the fourth wall. Compared to the other iterations, Knives does feel like a stranger. I like the idea that everything to do with him is a fake lie he’s orchestrated. And the creepy idea his control has extended to us as well.

It’s 2am. I may have better words tomorrow but this is essentially my long winded way of saying I can’t trust any Knives backstory given, knowing the extent of his possible control. And that sunshine crybaby Nai may still be a thing, it was just omitted by him. I could also be extending my arms across the continent with this reach…

[vickdoom]

me and the pathetic loser I pulled by being a pathetic loser myself.

[cntslap2]

if i'm into you i don't want to have sex with you. i want you to rape me :)

[seethesunny]

Tlou fans are divided in those who think Tess and Joel were romantically involved and those who say those feelings weren't developed.

[grumpy-aino]

acgas 2020 is a family drama, and acgas 1978 is a comedy.

[skajador]

I think my enjoyment of Kitaoka as a character is actually greatly enhanced by not being attracted to him in the slightest,

And actually finding the idea of being attracted to him laughable

(while supporting Gorochan for this 10000%)

[brionysea]

when mike discovers his own sense of style he's gonna look so cool. put that boy in a leather jacket

[kelp-my-beloved]

Maybe safety is Gobland's number one priority. Maybe they are just bad at having priorities

[natjennie]

that unhhhh quote like "and if your wife doesn't mind, I wanna pop the whitehead on the end of your dick between my incisors..... yeah..." yknow. feeling that. about uhhh. um. oh uh you know. nevermind.

[ddejavvu]

I’m sorry. Is puppy eddie not beastiality??

no, the hybrids that i imagine have full human capabilities, intelligence, and speech. they can say no, they know what sex is and there's no power imbalance, they're just humans with added animal traits. they're not actual animals, they've got human bodies and minds with a few added characteristics/features like ears/tail

[baladric]

hey don’t cry—animal crossing rainy day theme (10 Hours with rain sounds), okay?

[i-am-a-freg]

I’m not even mad I’m just confused and slightly amused. Like. Huh???

I think a giant 7ft scythe would greatly benefit my appearance

[honeii-puff]

A PSA on Intrusive Thoughts vs Impulsive Thoughts.

Impulsive thoughts:

"Dye your hair"

"buy that shirt"

Intrusive thoughts:

"Punch that guy"

"Run your car into that ditch"

"Throw the baby across the room"

This has been a PSA

[catastrophicz]

Man sometimes I love cheating (on my less sugar rule)

[some-complete-idiot]

I’m a *whore* honey, not a slut.