#elody x gerard

[saingirl101]

Gerard and Elody thoughts (Spoilers for ep 9)

Wow episode 9 of NeverAfter really got me having feelings about our mister frog man and his sweetheart.

I think a lot of the fandom definitely misjudged gerard at first because of the way he presented himself but thats what is so amazing about this story, due to the very bltant horrible things happening to Ylfa and Pinocchio its easy to draw that line to gerard's story. Especially after we literally jumped from pinnochios story, to ylfa and then to gerards.

What happened to him also wasn't justified. He was 10, barely a pre-teen, who was stuck by himself as a frog for years, without actually companionship, facing the elements, almsot dying, no one believed him when he said he was a prince, his own family didnt even try to look for him.

Even a shitty 10 year old doesn't deserve this. As the group says it made sense that he just wanted balls and fun stuff. he missed out on all that.

While Gerard does look back on this suffering and what he been through with the gang as a way to take ownership of his actions and how he behaved I also think the tragedy of his romance with elody was after he turned back to human she didn't understand his childhood trauma.

But regardless of this all you can tell where Elody started to fall for him. Gerard cursed (her expression when he said the full f-bomb was one of awe), he was a slimy frog but he kept his word and got elody's golden ball, and he ultimately wants her to be happy. Which makes me so optimistic that perhaps there will be a happy ending for these two.

They deserve to live happily and get to learn and each other and fall back in love again.

[saingirl101]

OP this is absolutely magical

Now that everyone is thinking about gerards curse as similar to Sophie's from Howls moving castle I absolutely love the idea of gerard speaking this and his form changing somewhat and he doesn't realize.

But oww also my heart. I just want these two people to figure things out in a way that benefits them both andmaybealsotogether

a reunion

[nightcorecarseatheadrest]

The little boy that nobody came looking for

[notesbynor]

Theo Gooey this, Gerard Elody that, let's not forget the first character where Brennan flirted with Murph:

Perry Pidgeon.

[the-greatest-magic-of-all]

I've connected the dots... the inherent captivating nature of meeting another kid who isn't afraid to cuss.

[littlebitofdnd]

d&d is making me SUCH a second chance romance fan. was not into that trope at all but Elody and Gerard?? Laerryn and Loquatius???

idk there's something so powerful about going "And they all lived happily ever after. the end."

Something about "I don't hate you."

just,, "I can't believe that the thing I almost broke beyond fixing was us."

and gerard and elody were friends first. and quay's mail still goes to laerryn's house.

maybe it's the child of divorce in me but it just feels so much fuller. life doesn't end at the wedding. love doesn't live forever but it lives as long as you care for it because it is a plant. it grows and it needs water and sun and if you don't nourish it, it will wilt and take your heart with it, but sometimes they come back after the winter. sometimes you keep on loving anyways.

[feelingtheaster99]

ELODY SAYS SHE LOVES GERARD, ELODY SAYS SHE LOVES GERARD

[jew-flexive]

if gerard and elody don't get parent trapped back into a relationship by ylfa, pinocchio, and senator the ram what was neverafter even for

[paper-lights]

“I was destroyed.”

Still thinking about Gerard and Elody reunion where I was destroyed. SHE SAW HIS CORPSE. SHE THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD.

I’ve been wanting to draw Elody for a while because I have such brainrot for her and I think she is so neat and I just always want to see more of her all the time. I am an Elody apologist. An Elody truther.

[midnightdemonhunter]

As you try so loud to love me, I cannot seem to hear.

[sleepyysapphic]

Whose ready for more gerard x elody angst tonight :')

[saingirl101]

MANIFESTING AHEAD OF EPISODE 12 OF NEVERAFTER

PLEASE LET ELODY AND GERARD REUNITE

I WANT TO SEE MY NEURODIVERGENT PRINCESS SHIELD MAIDEN REUNITE WITH HER HUSBAND WHO HAS GONE THROUGH CHARACTER GROWTH AND IS A LOVING PERSON AND LITERALLY REALIZES THAT HE LOVES WHO SHE IS.

LET THEM LIVE HAPPILY BRENNAN.

AND BY LIVE HAPPILY I MEAN I WANT TO SEE THEM GO OFF ON ADVENTURES AND GERARD BASICALLY TO BE ELODY'S HYPEFROG BY USING HIS BATTLE-MASTER SKILLS FOR ELODY TO ABSOLUTELY CLOBBER THEIR FOES.

[maybeimmac]

this has just become a Frog!Gerard x Elody shipping account and that's okay

[thepringlesofblood]

Neverafter Minis Auction Tracker!!!!

let’s gooooooooo!!!!!!!

(https://auction.dropout.tv/)

UPDATE (5/21): The auction is over!!!! check under the cut for full list + fun stats ^v^

As I have before, I will keeping track of which minis go up for auction when, what prices they’re at, final prices, and at the end write up a list of every mini (and maxi?!?!) sold in order of how much they sold for, among other fun stats.

I make no promises as to the frequency with which this post is updated, but it will be updated. It was posted 4/21, and last updated 5/21.

*spoilers* for what characters appear in battle in Neverafter

Let’s get ready to rumble!!!

5/1: WHY IS BARREL SWORDSMAN #3 AT $1,501 LIKE 4 HOURS INTO THE AUCTION???? TIM IS AT LIKE $500 TF???

5/15: Wave 3 is live!

5/18: WHY IS BARREL SWORDSMAN #3 back up for auction?????

All minis (& maxis) have the same starting bid- 50$

Table Of Contents (ik ik im sorry)

full list of all minis in order of price

full list stats (e.g. priciest PC, most bidded-on)

groups I kept track of (e.g. who was the most expensive princess?)

the list & stats broken down by wave (aka what I’ve been updating during the auction)

The Tale Of Barrel Swordsman 03

Full list of minis & prices, from most to least expensive

IL TERRIBILE PESCECANE (W2) - $6,368

Pumpkin Carriage (W1) - $6,201


Black Ink (W3) - $4,000


Little Miss Muffet (Cursed) (W1) - $3,601


Mother Timothy Goose X Gander (W3) - $3,504.69 (nice)


disclaimer: this will count as a maxi as well as a PC bc of the Big Fuckin Gander. if it comes first or last I will note the runner-up as well since maxis generally go for more money.


Big Bad Wolf (W3) - $3,303


disclaimer: the (unsouped) Big Bad Wolf will count as a PC, since it is only ever controlled by Emily. It also counts as a maxi since it comes specially packaged and is Big. if it comes first or last I will note the runner-up as well since it’s a bit of a gray area and maxis = $$


Baba Yaga (W3) - $3,270


Pinocchio, Thrice (W3) - $3,205


Big Bad Wolf Soup (W2) - $3,201


Puss In Boots “Pib”, Twice (W2) - $3,003


Ylfa Snorgelsson, Twice (W2) - $3,003

Flying Golden Goose (W2) -$3,001

Mother Timothy Goose, Twice (W2) - $3,001


Pinocchio, Twice  (W2) - $3,001


Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Twice (W2) - $3,001

Snow White (W3) - $2,952


Princess Rosamund du Prix, Twice (W2) - $2,888

Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Thrice (W3) - $2,756

Author’s Ink Hand (W3) - $2,501


Ylfa Snorgelsson, Thrice (W3) - $2,501


Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Once (W1) - $2,401

The Baron of Bricks (Armored) (W2) - $2,002



Ylfa Snorgelsson, Once (W1) - $1,961


Mira (W2) - $1,869

Golden Goose (W2) - $1,816

Princess Rosamund du Prix, Thrice (W3) - $1,715

Rapunzel (W3) - $1,653

The Stepmother (W3) - $1,626


Pinocchio, Once  (W1) - $1,605


Wartime Alphonse (W2) - $1,552

Nara, The Orange Fairy (W3) - $1,502

Bosartia, The Wicked Fairy (W3) - $1,501

Princess Elody of Greenleigh (W3) - $1,501


Princess Rosamund du Prix, Once (W1) - $1,388


Cinderella (W3) - $1,278

Alba Mac Lír, the Sea Witch (W3) - $1,254


Mother Timothy Goose, Once (W1) - $1,235


Scheherazade (W3) - $1,235


Puss In Boots “Pib”, Thrice (W3) - $1,234

Anma, The Green Fairy (W3) - $1,178


Large Catapult (W2) - $1,151

La Bête (W3) - $1,021


Puss In Boots “Pib”, Once (W1) - $1,006


Fairy Godmother (W1) - $1,004


Flat William (W3) - $1,002


Bella, The Red Fairy (W3) - $1,001

Turquina, The Turquoise Fairy (W3) - $1,001


Hilda, The Blue Fairy (W3) - $1,000


Little Miss Muffet (W1) - $1,000


Nura, The Yellow Fairy (W3) - $1,000


Blacksmith Crate Man (W1) - $921


Book Construct (W3) - $901

Paper Monster (W3) - $881


The Mer-king (W2) - $880

Beaky (W3) - $859


Yellow Merrow - $841

Aesop (W3) - $827


Red Merrow (W2) - $827


Alphonse [from the first battle] (W1) - $826


Peter, The Baron of Bricks (W2) - $821


Barrel Swordsmen 03 (W1) - $801


Bean Stalk (W2) - $729


Wizard 2 (W2) - $716

Jack, The Giant Killer (W2) - $707


Golden Egg (W2) - $705

Golden Harp (W2) - $701


Tied Golden Harp (W2) - $700


Blue Merrow 2 (W2) - $669


Blue Merrow 1 (W2) - $667

Tied Golden Goose Egg (W2) - $617

Tom Thumb (W2)- $616


Armored Cow (W2) - $601


Rocking Chair Man (W1) - $600


Wizard 1 - $599


Cross Man (W1) - $553


Thumbelina (W2) - $536


Shovel Man (W1) - $529


Giant (W2) - $501


Barrel Spearman 2 (W1) - $484


Cauldron Woman (W1) - $476


Tray Man (W1) - $465



Barrel Spearman 1 (W1) - $446



Barrel Swordsman 1 (W1) - $445


Barrel Swordsman 2 (W1) - $431


Bed Man (W1) - $421


Hay Man (W1) - $402



Crate Soldier (W1)- $382



Prison Man (W1) - $382


Wheel Barrow Man (W1) - $380



Catapult Man (W1) - $362



Final Stats!

Most Expensive: IL TERRIBILE PESCECANE - $6,368


Least Expensive: Catapult Man (W1) - $362


Most Expensive Mini*: Baba Yaga (W3) - $3,270!


Priciest PC: Mother Timothy Goose X Gander (W3) - $3,504.69 (nice)

as it is a maxi, I will also list the runner-ups

Big Bad Wolf (W3) - $3,303 (also a maxi)

Pinocchio, Thrice (W3) - $3,205

Least Pricey PC: Puss In Boots “Pib”, Once (W1) - $1,006

Most Expensive Named Character**: Little Miss Muffet (Cursed) (W1) - $3,601


Most Expensive Unnamed Character: Author’s Ink Hand (W3) - $2,501


was debating if this counts as a character or not. if you think not, runnerup is Blacksmith Crate Man (W1) - $921

Least Expensive Named Character: Thumbelina (W2) - $536

Least Expensive Unnamed Character:  Catapult Man (W1) - $362


Most Bids: Red Merrow (W2) - 218 bids

Least Bids: Thumbelina (W2) - 15 bids

Most Bidded-on PC: Ylfa Snorgelsson, Twice (W2) - 165 bids

Least Bidded-on PC: Princess Rosamund du Prix, Once (W1) - 16 bids

*excl. maxis like Pumpkin Carriage, Little Miss Muffet (Cursed), and The Baron of Bricks (Armored), Big Bad Wolf Soup, Bean Stalk, Il Terribile Pescecane, both Golden Geese, Large Catapult, Black Ink, Big Bad Wolf, Mother Timothy Goose X Gander, & Alba Mac Lír

**we’re not counting il terribile pescecane as a character rn otherwise it would win everything and be boring

Groups I Was Keeping Track Of!

for shorter lists I just put the minis in price order. for longer ones I just did most and least expensive.

PCs!

Princess Rosamund du Prix

Once: $1,388

Twice: $2,888

Thrice: $1,715

Puss In Boots “Pib”

Once: $1,006


Twice: $3,003

Thrice: $1,234

Pinocchio

Once: $1,605

Twice: $3,001

Thrice: $3,205

Mother Timothy Goose

Once: $1,235

Twice: $3,001

X Gander: $3,504.69 (nice)

Ylfa Snorgelsson

Once: $1,961

Twice: $3,003

Thrice: $2,501

The Big Bad Wolf: $3,303

Prince Gerard of Greenleigh

Once: $2,401

Twice: $3,001

Thrice:
 $2,756

Princesses (not incl. Rosamund or Scheherazade)! 


Snow White (W3)- $2,952

Mira (W2) - $1,869

Rapunzel (W3)- $1,653

Princess Elody of Greenleigh (W3) - $1,501

Cinderella (W3) - $1,278

La Bête (W3) - $1,021

Thumbelina (W2)- $536

I know she wasn’t part of the Daughters of the Crown, but she does become a princess in her fairytale

#JusticeForThumbelina

Fairies!

Nara, The Orange Fairy (W3) - $1,502

Bosartia, The Wicked Fairy (W3)  - $1,501

Anma, The Green Fairy (W3) - $1,178

Fairy Godmother (W1) - $1,004

Bella, The Red Fairy (W3) - $1,001

Turquina, The Turquoise Fairy (W3) - $1,001

Hilda, The Blue Fairy (W3) - $1,000

Nura, The Yellow Fairy (W3) - $1,000

Boss Battle Creatures

Little Miss Muffet (Cursed) (W1): $3,601


The Baron Of The Bricks (mech) (W1): $2,002

The Stepmother (W3)

Hand Of The Authors (W3)

Fairy Godmother (W1): $1,004

The Baron Of The Bricks (pig) (W1): $821

Maxis!

criteria for a maxi

has special packaging

doesn’t fit on one of those circular bases normal minis stand on

vibes

All Maxis

Most Expensive: Il Terribile Pescecane (W2) - $6,368


Least Expensive: Bean Stalk (W2) - $729


Maxi Characters/Living Things

Most Expensive: Il Terribile Pescecane (W2) - $6,368


Least Expensive: Golden Goose (W2) - $1,816


Maxi Set Pieces

Most Expensive: Pumpkin Carriage (W1): $6,201


Least Expensive: Bean Stalk (W2) - $729


Named NPCs (not incl. maxis)


Most Expensive: Baba Yaga (W3) - $3,270

Least Expensive: Thumbelina (W2) - $536 


Mini-Minis

Most Expensive: Jack, The Giant Killer (W2) - $707


Least Expensive: Thumbelina (W2) - $536

#JusticeForThumbelina

Humanoids*

Most Expensive: Baba Yaga (W3) - $3,270

Least Expensive: Crate Soldier (W1)- $382

if you don’t think any furniture people should be considered humanoid, then Giant (W2) - $501 is next least expensive and is 100% humanoid he’s just a guy w one eye



*I have my own separate, questionably precise, extremely complicated criteria for what counts as humanoid in this situation. if u wanna see it, or any of the other lists, dm me, this post is long enough lol

Everything broken down by which wave it was in

Wave 1 (W1): 5/1-5/8 - closed! - all seems to be from the first battle, except Muffet & Baron

Ylfa Snorgelsson, Once - $1,961

Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Once - $2,401

Princess Rosamund du Prix, Once - $1,388

Pinocchio, Once  - $1,605

Puss In Boots “Pib”, Once - $1,006

Mother Timothy Goose, Once - $1,235

Fairy Godmother - $1,004

Pumpkin Carriage - $6,201

Little Miss Muffet (Cursed) - $3,601

Little Miss Muffet - $1,000

The Baron of Bricks (Armored) - $2,002

Peter, The Baron of Bricks - $821

Bed Man - $421

Crate Soldier - $382

Cross Man - $553

Barrel Spearman 1 - $446

Barrel Spearman 2 - $484

Barrel Swordsman 1 - $445

Barrel Swordsman 2 - $431

Barrel Swordsman 03 -$1,501

least amount of bids at only 4. the 4th bidder was just like ‘let’s end this’ 4 hours into the auction and they sure did.

update (5/18): except it seems they DIDN’T. any accolades formerly awarded to Barrel Swordsman 3 will be removed and given to the runner-up, and he will be counted as a Wave 3 mini. tf??

Cauldron Woman - $476

Catapult Man - $362

Blacksmith Crate Man - $921

Rocking Chair Man - $600

Tray Man - $465

Shovel Man - $529

Prison Man - $382

Wheel Barrow Man - $380

Hay Man - $402

Alphonse [from the first battle] - $826

Wave 1 Stats!

Most Expensive: Pumpkin Carriage - $6,201

Least Expensive: Catapult Man - $362

Priciest PC: Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Once - $2,401

conversely, Pib was the least pricey PC at $1,006! rip.

Most Expensive Mini*: Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Once - $2,401

Most Expensive Named Character: Little Miss Muffet (Cursed) - $3,601

Least Expensive Named Character: Peter, The Baron of Bricks - $821

Most Expensive Unnamed Character: Barrel Swordsman 03 -$1,501 Blacksmith Crate Man - $921

Least Expensive Unnamed Character: Catapult Man - $362

Most Bids: Little Miss Muffet (Cursed) - 156 bids

Least Bids: Barrel Swordsman 3 - 4 Cross Man - 42 bids

Most Bidded-on PC: Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Once - 147 bids

Least Bidded-on PC: Princess Rosamund du Prix, Once - 16 bids

*excl. maxis like Pumpkin Carriage,  Little Miss Muffet (Cursed), and The Baron of Bricks (Armored)

Wave 2 (W2): 5/8-5/15 - closed! - all seem to be from the Toy Island & beanstalk fights, except of course Big Bad Wolf Soup

Ylfa Snorgelsson, Twice - $3,003

Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Twice - $3,001

Princess Rosamund du Prix, Twice - $2,888

Pinocchio, Twice - $3,001

Puss In Boots “Pib”, Twice - $3,003

Mother Timothy Goose, Twice - $3,001

Big Bad Wolf Soup - $3,201

Mira - $1,869

The Mer-king - $880

Blue Merrow 1 - $667

Blue Merrow 2 - $669

Red Merrow - $827

Yellow Merrow - $841

IL TERRIBILE PESCECANE - $6,368

Flying Golden Goose -$3,001

Golden Goose - $1,816

Tied Golden Goose Egg - $617

Large Catapult - $1,151

Wartime Alphonse - $1,552

Tied Golden Harp - $700

Golden Egg - $705

Golden Harp - $701

Wizard 1 - $599

Wizard 2 - $716

Jack, The Giant Killer - $707

Armored Cow - $601

Giant - $501

Tom Thumb - $616

Thumbelina - $536

Bean Stalk - $729

Wave 2 Stats!

Most Expensive: IL TERRIBILE PESCECANE - $6,368

Least Expensive: Giant - $501

Priciest PC: Pib (twice) and Ylfa (twice) tied at $3,003!

conversely, Rosamund (twice) was the least pricey PC at $2,888! rip. still a lot of money tho

Most Expensive Mini*: Pib and Ylfa tied at $3,003!

Most Expensive Named Character**: Pib and Ylfa tied at $3,003!

Least Expensive Named Character: Thumbelina - $536

Most Expensive Unnamed Character**: Yellow Merrow - $841

Least Expensive Unnamed Character: Giant - $501

Most Bids: Red Merrow - 218 bids

Least Bids: Thumbelina - 15 bids

#justiceforthumbelina

Most Bidded-on PC: Ylfa Snorgelsson, Twice - 165 bids

Least Bidded-on PC: Mother Timothy Goose, Twice - 49 bids

*excl. maxis like Big Bad Wolf Soup, Bean Stalk, Il Terribile Pescecane, both Golden Geese, and Large Catapult (it feels like “Giant” should be a maxi, but it’s actually about human size)

**Il Terribile Pescecane does not count as a character in this circumstance

a fun new stat exclusive to Wave 2 - minis that sold for exactly $3,001!

Flying Golden Goose -$3,001

Mother Timothy Goose, Twice - $3,001

Pinocchio, Twice - $3,001

Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Twice - $3,001

if I had a nickel for every time a mini in W2 sold for exactly $3,001, I’d have 4 nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it’s happened 4 times.

Wave 3 (W3): 5/15-5/19 - closed! - final wave!

Black Ink - $4,000

Mother Timothy Goose X Gander - $3,504.69 (nice)

disclaimer: this will now count as a maxi as well as a PC bc of the Big Fuckin Gander. if it comes first or last I will note the runner-up as well since maxis generally go for more money.

Big Bad Wolf - $3,303

disclaimer: the (unsouped) Big Bad Wolf will count as a PC, since it is only ever controlled by Emily. It also counts as a maxi since it comes specially packaged and is Big. if it comes first or last I will note the runner-up as well since it’s a bit of a gray area and maxis = $$

Baba Yaga - $3,270

Pinocchio, Thrice - $3,205

Snow White - $2,952

Prince Gerard of Greenleigh, Thrice - $2,756

Author’s Ink Hand - $2,501

Ylfa Snorgelsson, Thrice - $2,501

Princess Rosamund du Prix, Thrice - $1,715

Rapunzel - $1,653

The Stepmother - $1,626

Nara, The Orange Fairy - $1,502

Bosartia, The Wicked Fairy - $1,501

Princess Elody of Greenleigh - $1,501

Cinderella - $1,278

Alba Mac Lír, the Sea Witch - $1,254

Scheherazade - $1,235

Puss In Boots “Pib”, Thrice - $1,234

Anma, The Green Fairy - $1,178

La Bête - $1,021

Flat William - $1,002

Bella, The Red Fairy - $1,001

Turquina, The Turquoise Fairy - $1,001

Hilda, The Blue Fairy - $1,000

Nura, The Yellow Fairy - $1,000

Book Construct - $901

Paper Monster - $881

Beaky - $859

Aesop - $827

Barrel Swordsmen 03 - $801

Wave 3 stats!

Most Expensive: Black Ink - $4,000

Least Expensive: Barrel Swordsmen 03 - $801 (oh how the mighty have fallen)

Priciest PC: Mother Timothy Goose X Gander - $3,504.69 (nice)

as it is a maxi, I will also list the runner-ups

Big Bad Wolf - $3,303 (also a maxi)

Pinocchio, Thrice - $3,205

conversely, Puss In Boots “Pib”, Thrice was the least pricey PC at $1,234! rip. 


Most Expensive Mini*: Baba Yaga - $3,270

Most Expensive Named Character: Mother Timothy Goose X Gander - $3,504.69 (nice)

as it is a maxi, I will also list the runner-ups

Big Bad Wolf - $3,303 (also a maxi)

Baba Yaga - $3,270

Least Expensive Named Character: Aesop - $827

Most Expensive Unnamed Character: 
Author’s Ink Hand - $2,501

was debating if this is a character or not. if you think it’s not, the runner-up is Book Construct - $901. not a lot of unnamed characters in this wave

Least Expensive Unnamed Character: Barrel Swordsmen 03 - $801

Most Bids: Nara, The Orange Fairy - 133 bids

Least Bids: 
Scheherazade - 17 bids

Most Bidded-on PC: Princess Rosamund du Prix, Thrice - 111 bids

Least Bidded-on PC: Puss In Boots “Pib”, Thrice - 20 bids

*excluding maxis like Black Ink, Big Bad Wolf, Mother Timothy Goose X Gander, & Alba Mac Lír

The Tale of Barrel Swordsmen 03

at a maximum of 4 hours into Wave 1, the 4th bid on Barrel Swordsman 03 was placed for $1,501. Most of the other minis (including PCs) hadn’t even broken 1,000 at this point. When wave 1 closed, Barrel Swordsman 03 was sold for $1,501.

for comparison, Barrel Swordsman 01 sold for $445, and 02 for $431. In fact, all of the furniture people sold for the lowest prices in the whole auction. Except, it seemed, for Barrel Swordsman 03, who beat out Rosamund (once) at $1,388, Tim (once) at $1,235.

it seemed that was all to the story.

until.

[taken 6:32 pm EST on 5/18]

i mean there can only be one answer - the person that bid $1,501 for him couldn’t pay up. so...he’s back on the market?????

he returns. with a slightly new title: Barrel Swordsmen 03. he has multiplied since we saw him last. or, in their haste to get him up on the site before the auction closed, the person writing his name mistyped (understandable and much more likely).

he sells for $801. on the higher end of the furniture-people prices, but nowhere near his former glory

who are you, bidder #4? what were you trying to do? how did it all go so wrong?

/j

that’s it folks. have a good one!

[peach-jam-on-toast]

Ok tangentially related to Neverafter, I saw this post last night at 3/4 in the morning and the idea gripped me like a madness so I have to explain the final product of my thought process from last night to you

Gerard and Gilear are equals, but in different categories; Gilear is pathetic, and Gerard is cringe and there's a difference, lemme explain sksjskd

Gilear's life has just been a normal level and type of sad for most of Fantasy High. He found out his wife cheated on him, they got divorced, he moved out, got fired, was really down on his luck, etc. That's a real thing that real people in the real world experience all the time. So while it is really sad to look at, that very pity for his lack of agency in his life that just keeps getting worse is what makes him pathetic instead of cringe.

Gerard, however, looked down the barrel of the worst choice he could possibly make in any given situation, went "yup, that's good!" and then got a one way ticket to Rock Bottom shoved up his ass because of HIS OWN CHOISES he CHOSE to make. Yes everything is bad because of the Neverafter and yes Murph rolled poorly, but there were a hundred other ways to try and get Elody to see where he was coming from. Murph chose to do that, you can see the same cackling horror of watching a train about to crash on his face that Lou had during Fabian's bad day.

(memes stop)

----------------------------

(character essay starts)

His agency in doing the exact wrong thing is what makes him so cringe that it circles back around to endearing, and I think him being cringe is part of what makes him such a compelling character.

Gilear's life is funny as a bit because he keeps experiencing Looney Tunes levels of misfortune but Gerard's life is interesting because he keeps making these huge, UNWATCHABLE mistakes but every time he does he genuinely learns from it in some way. This isn't someone coming to terms with the fact that everything X person said about why they're bad is true, this is a dude learning to grow up in that slow and painful way adults do. It's messy, and it's bad, and it's frustrating, but it's organic, and fulfilling, and honest, and that's why it's so special to me.

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Poor Gerard. He was really going through it in this episode and lashing out at Tom Thumb and NOW as we see from the sneak peak that that he is being forced to confront whether or not Elody still loves him