#i like to pretend that yod and rang have like 'we have similar vibes over this generational gap u will now be my apprentice in being a shit

[thedownloey]

Atots Week Day 4 (Part 1)

~they are more important then the home we shelter~

~Part 2, Part 3 ~

Ok, so I know this is at least a day late but, in my defense, I haven't been punctual in years. However, I wanted to make a post about my favorite atots character, so here we are.

1) Who is your favorite supporting character?

In line with what @thebadmoonsrising calls my Drake Agenda™️, it's my king:

Rang is both funny and endlessly warm and I appreciate him immensely.

Question 2 under the cut ~~~

2) What is your favorite scene with your supporting character?

In episode 3, Rang is the one who walks Tian halfway to the blessing ceremony in the village. First he meets him at his house and eases Tian's mind about fitting in in the village.

Then he makes a joke, demonstrating his own confidence as well as further easing Tian into the conversation.

And even though I understand this is a lie (I have seen Phupha, Rang; in spite of my biases, I know you're lying), I appreciate it.

After my boy eases Tian into conversation, they walk to the village. During this walk they kind of joke with each other about how different their homes are. Rang has always lived kind of out in the country, and Tian has always lived in a big city. Out of this conversation comes this quote:

I love this, because I think it establishes Rang as like. Insightful? Like yes this is a cliché, but he rephrased it in his own words, so he gets full marks from me.

This moment just kind of makes him seem like he's intelligent, as well as comic relief. I think this makes him feel more real? Like he's a real character, a real person, he has an internal world, and we just don't know the depths of him because this is Tian's story and Tian doesn't know him that well yet.

Immediately following this moment comes a flagrant demonstration of my above point - yes, Rang has moments of gentle intelligence, but then he must bombard us with comic relief. I love Drake's comedic timing, and he delivers with the most transparent 'oh fuck i left the stove on' ploy I have ever seen.

(featured in Part 2, because I got overexcited and gathered too many images to demonstrate my love)