#idc who he shot

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Do you think Rio killed Mick after he shot Beth in the series finale? Nick says to Rio "He's on my payroll" and Rio replies "Not anymore". On my first watch, I definitely took it to mean he's now on Rio's payroll for good and won't be pulled in different directions anymore based on Manny's nonchalant delivery of the line. However, this is my third rewatch and it's only just occurring to me, could it be interpreted to mean he killed him?

Up until he shot Beth, I always believed Mick was very loyal to Rio. I'm looking back now and besides shooting Beth because Nick paid him, he also did jobs for Beth without - to my knowledge, at least - running them past Rio (hot tub stuff, buying the girls time etc.) Doesn't that show he's only loyal to whoever pays him?

On that note, we all know Rio has it bad for Beth, so he had to have been extremely pissed off that Mick - who I think he considers not only a loyal associate, but also a loyal friend - shot Beth and on Nick's dime, no less. Not only is he coming after his girl under his brother/cousin's (who he hates) orders, but he is also betraying Rio. How can he trust Mick after that?

I love all the post season 4 fics that include Mick (including Rough Night!) because I love his character so much. My headcanon says no, Rio did not kill him, because I do believe he and Rio have a long history and are actually friends. I don't believe Rio would kill him over this, especially since the intention was only to hurt Beth so that the cops would have to bag the gun that was used to kill Lucy as evidence, thus essentially handing it over to the Secret Service. If the intention was to kill her, I think Rio wouldn't think twice.

Curious as to your thoughts on this theory. Mind you, this is the ramblings of an extremely caffeinated fan finishing their third rewatch at 2am in the morning. This may not make sense to me tomorrow 😂

I wish the writers would have given Rio and Mick's relationship more depth so I didn't have to hunt for crumbs and cling to them for dear life. We needed a backstory of their history! I put the blame on them for this long and rambly ramble of mine.

Anon, I love the 2am rewatch for you! That is the best time to spiral and overthink. I’m a chronic insomniac and focusing on Brio instead of stressing about my actual life’s stressors has been instrumental to my mental health. So I’m projecting this rewatch onto you as a positive.

I absolutely do not think Rio would kill Mick over Beth. Especially not for the gentlest of ways he barely even wounded her. You hit on all the right points. Mick was not always loyal to Rio and he did take on jobs that directly conflicted with Rio’s best interests. Would a good friend do that? Would even a passive friend do that? What would have been the motivator? Would you ruin an important professional relationship for a hot tub? Much less a good friendship?

So here’s what I think. And please don’t come for me with pitchforks because I KNOW! But I think Mick was miscast. (*ducks for flying stones*) Hear me out!!! The intent of the show’s creators was to make Mick an opportunist with no loyalties. A ruthless killer. Someone who doesn’t get emotionally tangled in his work and performs for a paycheck. A man like that would behave the way Mick behaved – took on opposing jobs, easily flipped loyalties to the highest bidder, had no qualms about hurting those he spent time with.

From your observations and from countless fics (including mine) that cast Mick as a friend and confidant to Rio, the performance that was delivered was a far cry from this aloof character that the show intended Mick to be. Mick came off as a lovable, gentle giant of a man who came when Annie called, who mourned giving up fatherhood, who shared his Oreos when he felt gratitude, who had significant emotional intelligence, and who was mindful of Beth’s children before he shot her. This whole idea of “Mick will show up if you offer him a plate of ribs or an order of bao buns” just didn’t hit in the mocking way the script probably intended it. Mick wasn’t insatiable and easily bought. He was sweet and indulgent of the women, giving them an out. Almost protecting them and empathizing with them.

I think it’s because Mick was more Carlos than he was Mick. I think the charm of Carlos Aviles as a lovely human spirit came through, and Mick began to change as he was given more screen time. I think his and Manny’s irl camaraderie and genuine like for each other showed in their few scenes together, giving us a feel of friendship and loyalty between the characters that probably wasn’t in the script. I think the softness and fun he had with Mae came through in Mick and Annie’s Big Kidnapping Road Trip. I think THAT is why we all assumed he and Rio are friends. And why we were all so surprised when he turned on Brio and shot Beth.

So no, I don’t think Rio killed Mick, because Mick was never Rio’s. I also don’t think Rio would take out a reliable assassin because his girlfriend got a little bullet graze. I think Rio always understood the nature and limitations of his relationship with Mick and I think he corrected those limitations by putting Mick on his own payroll permanently after Nick’s downfall. My headcanon is that everyone was happier for that decision and Mick served the Brio Kingdom loyally and was rewarded handsomely. Maybe even went to see his daughter in Cincinnati. 🥹

But you are not alone in your read on the Mick/Rio relationship. It was completely incongruous and inconsistent from script to performance. I wish the writing would have capitalized on the nuances of this character and allowed Carlos to really shine. He did a fantastic job bringing to life a barely-written character and making us fall in love with his nature.

Also, can we talk about the Nick/Rio relationship? Does Rio hate Nick? Idk. He’s certainly resentful. That’s probably been a lifelong thing for them. But hate is really strong. They have a history there that doesn’t appear to all be rooted in exploitation and competition. What do you think?

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About a year after the epilogue.

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dust and horror angel and demon themes,,,, they could totally parallel each other...... :3

dust=angel of death described in the delta rune prophecy (self declared) (i DEFINITELY elaborated on this one waayyyy before but anyways dust with a fucked up savior complex SAVE ME SAVE ME.... death is a blessing ass guy. life is torment and he will be the one to liberate monsters from their bodies and with the strength they provide to him be able to take down evil evil creation of pure misery that is the human ✨✨✨ dont worry his evil cackles are to HIDE HIS PAIN of saving everyone....... trust)

horror=demon that dragged everyone in horrortale into hell (as perceived by everyone else) (i think it would be a cool hc if everyone outside of snowdin viewed horror as literally a demon. maybe undyne preaches that. anyone outside of snowdin might be WAYYY worse because they starve for longer and literally take part in cannibalism so they might not have the same sort of mild sanity that snowdin residents do,,,, besides he DID kinda bring them all eternal suffering. kinda. nobody but undyne knows what happened at the core so she could totally just paint the story to blame horror fully)

ANYWAYS i like the possible dynamics this could have :333

dust to horror (please let me kill you PLEASE let me kill you i can end it all so peacefully wouldn't it be nice??? i promise ill make it quick just for you),,, horror to dust (i want you to live and suffer with what youve done i want you to watch all of your choices hit you one day and i'll be there and laugh at you. i'll keep you alive just to keep you suffering ok?)

OR dust to horror (you dont deserve to die you dont deserve to even be hurt by me. not because youre the exception but youre the Exception i absolutely loathe you so youll never get the sweet release of death :3) and horror to dust (just let me die already i dont wanna be here. youre supposed to be a savior right??? an angel?? then why don't you save me already when i need it more than anyone else)

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