#mordecai my friend mordecai

[nyrlthtp]

Having lots of thoughts about Mordecai...

While the System AI is more predictably sydbait, and while I adore the AI for all its freakishness and messy depth, I do think Mordecai maintains the "favorite character" spot for me. Putting my thoughts under the cut because there are some things about the seventh book mixed in.

Maybe it's just that I'm not immune to the Sad Dad trope at the end of the day. Maybe it's that "by his left tit" is the funniest exclamation ever. Maybe it's the grudges he's been holding onto, or the sadness he's been nursing for so long.

What's interesting is he doesn't have a parent/child-related backstory that others do—Maggie My or Frank Q, or Katia, or even Miriam Dom (albeit hers was related to fur-children). His story only ever involves his brother, and Chaco, and Odette, and Huanxin. So this paternal nature is based on nothing more than how much he cares.

And he's aware of that, too. It's why he gets so angry when Donut makes him her Manager. It's why he's so annoyed about letting the NPCs into the safe room. It's why he comes across as such a grumpy hardass—because he knows he'll get attached, and he knows the crawl kills many more people than it will ever let go. Caring about NPCs is a fruitless endeavor to him, and getting too attached to Crawlers is just setting himself up for more hurt when they die.

And that caring has to be why his anger at Chaco and Odette (and Huanxin, but that is slightly different) is so vitriolic. They weren't just random people; they were people he trusted, people he cared about, because he's incapable of not caring. And then, from his point of view, they betrayed him and killed his brother. It wasn't a random grudge; it was a betrayal of his love and care.

And that is why he is so adamant that Carl can't save everyone. He knows, firsthand, that people will turn on each other when things get too dire, and caring for everyone will only hurt worse in the long run.

But he also can't resist his own nature. From playing movies early on for the NPC children, to inviting other NPCs into the safe room as part of his own idea, to holding and reading to Ruby at what felt like the end of the world, to getting directly involved in a possibly-futile effort to save Louis.

There really is no point in this rambling, except to say that I love Mordecai so much. Despite that "deep well of sadness" Carl saw in him, filled as it is with all the loss he's experienced, and despite knowing that the loss toll can only keep going up the more he cares, he still does. While he did what he could to maintain distance at a professional level as Game Guide, once he was Donut's Manager (and only after he went through his drunken bender to cope), he didn't bother trying to maintain distance. He was in it. It was too late.

All he could do were the only things he's ever been able to do: care, and help.

[miles-crow]

More Fantasy AU concepts. All from March

Asa is inspired by Tudor Era clothing, because I'm an unapologetic history fan.

[rolilith]

BORDERLANDS 2: crimson raiders hq

[sid-noxious]

i've got a lot of thoughts ab them

[virtkha]

doodles

[blakeissleepy]

Me: So Mordecai Kneecapped Vitkor then ran out the door

Friend: Huh?, Mordecai got hit by a door?

Me: No he-

[washbearzz]

lackadaisy!

[koko2unite]

IS THIS FUCKING REAL?? PLUSHIE MORDECAI!???????

[harkingspot]

not necessarily vikdecai but i think sticky by ravyn lenae is very mordecai coded . also the lackadaisy brainrot is so real

HOLY CANOLI OIL HOW DID YOU KNOW THIS IS ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE SONGS??? this has been stuck in my brain the moment i heard it and i have yet to find the perfect character/pair to match this up w UNTIL NOW!!!

you’re so right though. the lyrics literally captures what i believe has been mordecai’s internal dialogue ever since leaving lackadaisy. also… sorry anon if ur not big into vikdecai bc im gonna make this abt them—

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THEM??? what hits the most is “you don’t want this forever”, reflecting how insistent mordecai was in trying to convince viktor to retire.

the fact the two lyrics right after that are “then i look stupid, call me foolish” / “but i’ll do whatever” AS IN YEAH MORDECAI DID END UP TAKING VERY DRASTIC MEASURES AND KNEECAPPING VIKTOR!!!!

but i do understand what you mean because, while it is to me very vikdecai coded— this song encompasses the dilemmas and conflicting thoughts that reside in mordecai’s brain. this was an awesome revelation omg tysm anon how could i ever forget about this song EUGH IT’S SO GOOD???

[kelean]

[daisymaycries]

Youse guys know who you are. I miss you already 🫠

This one actually isn’t from the meme supply. This is fresh moonshine right here, Jellybeans

[skag-lick]

thinking about how, at least in fight for sanctuary, it really does feel like mordecai traded in an alcohol addiction for a caffeine addiction. idk, the repeated emphasis on him drinking/wanting a soda when he's a recovering alcoholic while caffeine itself is additive, especially when he was an addict in the past,,, hrm.

[ask-the-sexyman-squad]

DT, Alastor, hear me out...

Your babies in one of these bad boys

"O-oh."

Alastor is completely gone. He's laughing his ass off over something so small---yet admittedly clever and funny. To be fair, he hasn't slept in...two days. However, DT seems to genuinely enjoy this.

"It's...a lovely thought, thank you for sharing."

They were struggling not to laugh, but they were damn close to failing.

"..."

"..."

"What-"

"-the-"

"-fuck-"

"-language."

"Sorry."

"...though your swearing is somewhat understandable. Are they both unwell?"

"Hell if I know. But I do know that dad hasn't slept in two days."

"Isn't he normally able to go on for weeks without sleeping?"

"He can, but there is something off about him. Like he's internally freaking out."

"Perhaps it's the weight of being a father settling in?"

"Maybe."

"...guess we got an audience now."

"What are you-oh."

Immediately, Mordecai's pupils dilated much more upon noticing that Bella was watching him. It was a sweet sentiment, and Sam just smiled down when Castiel looked up at her.

"Mhm. These lil guys...buncha cuties."

"Hm...Alastor and Double Trouble should get some rest, though. Specifically Alastor. I haven't seen Double Trouble fatigued as of late, which is good I suppose. Alastor..."

"He really should get rest: but first I wanna know what's going on with him."

"Be my guest: you are his eldest daughter after all."

"...yeah..."

[batolusa]

A few weeks ago me and @morbid-mordecai did a little collab with @harborchild 's little creature

Sketched by me ;3

Lineart and Color by @morbid-mordecai

Guise belongs to @harborchild

[the-main-idiot]

Jedediah a. a. martin and mordecai heller competing against each other for worlds most pathetic man competition

[lavina-arts]