#connor just there idk what's he's doing but there

[mercyisms]

incredibly me to not only be like 'i'd really love a succession/tlt au' and then to go 'also it's very important to me that frankgerrikarl be prominent in it.' incredibly me. incredibly, incredibly silly.

[moeblob]

Deviates to wear colorful shirts.

[if-we-are-free-tell-me-why]

every time I hear someone say "oh you have to listen to Dear Evan Hansen it has such good mental health representation" I cry in Next to Normal

[calliecopper]

Before you read: This post has been edited. Please keep in mind that this was not meant to be a serious meta and therefore did not have the most thorough research put into it . Many of my friends have rebloged this post with very interesting commentary, and I expand on my points in a better way in further reblogs. Please check those out before you interact, because I feel this post alone does not fully represent how I feel about the matter. Every interpretation of Connor is valid, and this post was not meant to belittle anybody for feeling differently than I.

Most of whats below is as it was originally posted, aside from a few reworded statements <3

I find it incredibly ironic that a majority of the fan base looked at Connor and labeled him soft, innocent, pure, and harmless, when the whole point of his character is that that's what Cyberlife designed him to be. He even says it to Hank in The Nest.

"Cyberlife androids are designed to work harmoniously with humans. Both my appearance, and voice, were specifically designed to facilitate my integration."

The whole point of his story is to show that he is not a pure and good person. Us, as the player, should know better than anyone that Connor is not harmless or soft. Connor is constantly putting up a facade because that's what Cyberlife needs from him. He is designed to integrate with humans - and Hank - to achieve the best results in the investigation.

A fan favorite moment is during Waiting for Hank when you get to snoop around Hank's belongings and ask him invasive questions in order to gain information about him for more amicable relations. It is not Connor taking a genuine interest in Hank.

Then there's The Nest, where Connor once again tries to bond with Hank. He tries to forge a relationship because it is what Amanda wants, and what Cyberlife needs for maximum efficiency in Connor's hunt.

There's also the moment Connor can snoop around Hank's home to find out incredibly person and intimate details about his past. Also considered a fan favorite moment.

These moments:

Are not real. They are not Connor being a pure cinnamon role. It is Connor putting on an act to get the best results. It's a concept introduced in the very first chapter of the game. Connor does not care about Daniel. He barely blinks at his death. But the whole negotiation, it is Connor's goal to pretend he gives a shit. Connor does this with every single victim.

This is not Connor feeling genuine empathy for these people:

It is him finding the best way to accomplish his mission without scaring off a potential suspect or witness

So many moments the fandom sites as Connor being a Good Boi TM is just him acting. The same act that he puts on to convince his victims and allies alike that he is a Good Boi. But he's not.

This:

Is Connor. At least at the beginning. He is cold. He is ruthless. He simply does not care. The only moment of genuine joy he shows pre deviancy is when he is praised by Amanda for his efficiency in capturing a subject.

And that's the point. He starts off the game a terrible person who does not care for the lives of those around him because he's been taught that they dont matter. He only learns to become a good person through growing genuinely empathetic towards the people he is killing. That's why The Bridge is so important.

Connor spends so long asking questions. Asking Hank personal questions so he can adapt better to his personality. Connor asking questions so he can piece together the puzzle of deviancy. At the bridge, Hank finally stops Connor in his tracks and asks him the questions. Makes him stop and think about something besides his investigation for once. Why didn't you shoot, Connor?

It's after The Bridge that Connor finally starts to analyze himself and his actions too.

So, no. Connor is not a pure cinnamon role. He's a manipulative murderer who can only redeem himself by not pretending to be innocent anymore. For Connor to really become a good person, he has to go against everything that makes him a "cinnamon role" because that facade was made by Cyberlife.

[stewyhosseini-bf]

No but what’s so funny (sad but. Also funny) to me about Kendall and Caroline‘s relationship is that she’s so disinterested in him as a whole, the narrative doesn’t even care to dig into that. We know literally nothing about their relationship, there’s no like. Childhood-moments they bring up, like we get a lot with shiv, nothing about their present relationship like we see with her and Roman. It’s literally just. Kendall bores the shit out of mom, can we talk about this in the morning (leaves before he wakes up), can you maybe please not partake in my wedding events, your father/ my ex-husband doesn’t want to see you, are you sure you want to come here (to Barbados) after specifically asking Shiv to come though. She doesn’t give a fuuuuuuck lmao….

[skiespaintedblue]

If ur romantic f/o has any siblings, they're ur in law(s) now!!! How do you feel about them? How do they feel about you? What does your f/o think about you guys? Do you hate eachother, or are you friends?

[19871997]

crosby mcdavid both on 4 nations canada team OFFICIAL davo's gonna get to call sid his captain!!!!!!!!!

WELCOME BACK MR. CROSBY 🫡‼️

[shaniacsboogara]

poking at my dear evan hansen hyperfixation with a stick. STAY BACK!!! I ALREADY VANQUISHED YOU!!! WHY ARE YOU CREEPING BACK INTO MY MIND!!!

[sergeifyodorov]

everyone expecting the first toronto carolina game to be a shitshow in some way (maybe it’s still super early in the mitch era so we don’t properly love him yet and vice versa for canes fans with willy because everyone still just misses their guys) especially the girlies who are stromer devotees because like what if he and willy are all weird and cold now like him and davo etc but then there are one million gifsets of a lucky camera angle catching them near each other on the ice and willy smiles and Winks at him and dylan does one of his tortured fond faces back and also warm up pictures of jeffmitch standing way too close together at the red line and chatting for a few minutes and we all realize oh this is gonna be a different kind of heartbreak every time huh

a-fucking-MEN because the dylan-willy breakup is less Whatever Actually DID Happen With McStrome and way more "hockey is a business and I'll miss you my dear friend!!!!!".... like as much as willy is a european badgirl he still hangs out with dyl (and patty!) in the summers and they like each others' posts and say hi during carolina-toronto games... it hurts. it hurts a lot but it's not the same... because ultimately it's not the end of all things. there is no anger, just distance. carolina and toronto end up playing an eastern conference final in 2024 or 25 or something and when the series is over, they full on hug in the handshake line... congrats, i wish i was there with you, but it's okay that i'm not. it had to be this way and i've made my peace with it.

[fingertipsmp3]

Succession is easily my favourite fandom to observe on here as a complete outsider because it really is just a bunch of unwell 20-somethings sobbing incomprehensibly about some men who look like they’d try to sell me insurance and look sad when I closed the door in their face

[kakusboyfriend]

Ok I reached the symbiote arc in tssm. THAT I remember a bit of from when I was a kid. It's funny to see just how much everyone at the lab is obsessed with that sentient mud... Honey I'm about to give you a whole ass fish person.

[nomaishuttle]

uninstalled all the dating apps which ws like 8nof them . in the morning ill tell the guys i was talking to that i overestimared how ready i was and hopefully theyll understand andnjust drop it

[puredoesnotmeankind]

I like to think after things got a little calmer in Westchester, MC or Noah, whoever was Redfield, was able to press charges against Adrian Kim (you know, since he 'kidnapped' them, in their cover story for why they aren't dead) and through a very rigged trial, are now millionaires.

[billpottsismygf]

Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m invested in Succession now.

[19871997]

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[nomairuins]

i wish there was a way for me to likeee. semi change this one thingin this one mod. but 1 im not a modder 2 i feel like thats disrespectful. i just want sort of an inbetween between the game and this mod but that is not a thing that exist... sigh