#and the way Deuteronomy treats him is so very peerlike like he KNOWS who Gus was for real & is just trying his best to be there for him now | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

hyperfixationtimego · 11 months ago

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1998’s Gus the theatre cat is so so painful for me and I can’t praise it enough for that. like - the shaking, the aimless wandering…., his vision of the past that nobody else can see, that he’s chasing in such a confused way because it’s the only thing that feels familiar,,,,,,,,,,the frailty of the voice, the way he cries into Jellylorum’s chest, the tangible sense of grief !!!!!! and the way Old Deuteronomy encourages the other Jellicles to show him both affection and respect, honoring him for the life he’s lived………. I don’t think I can ever be normal about this sorry!!!!

#not going to go too deep into it but like. for anyone who’s ever experienced caring for a loved one with dementia it just hits SO different.#and there’s almost like this sense of…….detachment from Jellylorum. like she doesn’t GET it and that just feels SO real.#and the way Deuteronomy treats him is so very peerlike like he KNOWS who Gus was for real & is just trying his best to be there for him now #just the deep sense of respect he harbors for him shown in the gentle way he guides him is just the most painful in the world!!!!!!! it #it’s so important to me #cats the musical #cats 1998 #gus the theatre cat #jellylorum #old deuteronomy

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