#paradox psychosis

[laurrelise]

think im going through stage 7 of paradox psychosis because season 4 of tua is still enraging me in the homicidal sort of sense

[sylveaugust]

I love the Deli fives, but the fact that they’re not constantly farting and sweating and trying to kill each other makes no sense. If you just added one frickin sentence that they’ve built a paradox psychosis neutralizer it would have been just fine. But here we are.

[desnoot]

Can't believe I didn't realize this until now but how do the Fives avoid paradox psychosis?

Like some of them apparently work in the Interdimensional Train Station Café or whatever (bless brisket Five).

I get that they are not creating a paradox per se but that's kind of weak when we've established a phenomenon that occurs when two or more versions of oneself gather in the same vicinity.

[tua-five]

Season 2 Episode 8

Starting off strong..

I know for a fact I've said this before, but I really dislike the handler. I hate how she said that she and five have a "colorful history." Makes it worse that she winked after. No, thank you.

Okay, next in line, we have Reginald. And I noticed this before, but it deserves some actual recognition. Pogo drew a picture when he was just a little guy (and technically, he still is a little guy here). It was a picture of him and Grace and Reggie in a line holding hands, the classic kid drawing. And we know Reginald hates kids, but he loves Pogo and Grace and his wife, so he's not without compassion. Anyhoo. Reggie framed that picture and put it up on his shelf just outside his office. If he was truly cruel, he would have thrown it away. But he loves Pogo. Or maybe he just loves Grace, and Grace loves Pogo, so he did that. Either way, my point still stands.

Also, can we talk about Aidan's wonderful, quick, and flexible abilities? He wasn't actually supposed to do the scene where he lists off the 7 symptoms of paradox psychosis. He had to learn all of that in less than a day. I mean, memorizing all of that that fast is really impressive.

Okay, also. Luther stops Five from going straight to his older self. He says he should break the ice because he will scare himself. Because yeah. Seeing your dead "younger" brother smiling at you is better than your younger self...

I love how in true Diego fashion, he says, "I'm Deigo, I have a knife."

I love how the writers did a flashback to Five saying "[Viktor] is the bomb" and then Diego repeating it. It's a full circle moment. And then Diego says, "[Viktor] will always be the bomb." (I'm going to make a separate post about this whole thing because I have things to say about this, s3, and what we know of season 4).

The brain scene is so terrible. It's sad and gross. I mean, I get it. Eating the brain to remember. But still...

Also, let's talk about the sibling's responses. Ben says it's not her fault. She hit her head and can't remember anything. This shows how she views Ben, always sticking up for her and the nice one. Allison says she got overheated and wiped her mind clean, and I'm not exactly sure what that means or what she's trying to say by that, so if anyone has insight or anything. Luther says she's lazy and didn't study. I think that this does show how Luther would've acted as a kid. Trying to be number 1 and whatnot. It just makes sense for him. Now, Klaus says maybe she's been faking it all along. And I don't know what to make of it. I can't imagine Klaus being like that. I mean... maybe. Like, he says it half-heartedly or just because he doesn't have enough braincells, and when [Viktor] was younger, [he'd] interpret things like that as he means it. Reginald says that they're all wrong. That [he] just refuses to remember. And I do think this is in part true. And it also just makes sense that Reginald says that.

Frick guys. I'm not ready for tomorrow's episode. Not with Ben...

Today's gifs!

[agent-toast]

ok i was just thinking

you know how TUA has Paradox Psychosis, and Artemis Fowl has Atlantis Complex? well since both five and artemis got these two, what if the roles were switched?

and also what if smol artemis and slightly less smol artemis had paradox psychosis in the time paradox? :00

just a refresher, here are the symptoms of paradox psychosis and atlantis complex:

The Seven Stages of Paradox Psychosis:

Denial

Itching

Extreme thirst and urination

Excessive gas

Acute paranoia

Uncontrollable pespiration

Homicidal rage

(i memorised all of that and i have no idea why)

The Symptoms of Atlantis Complex (unofficial, based on book):

Paranoia

Excessive counting

Superstitions and detachment from reality

Hallucinations

Obsession over certain things

Split personality

[number-fiv3]

How do you feel about interacting with an alternate version of you

Well, it's a bit of a... let's say, difficult topic. It would be nice to speak to someone who is similar to me, but at the same time, Paradox Psychosis is not something I'd want to have to go through again.

And I sure as hell don't want to deal with another of this guy.

[recreating-reality]

I have this headcanon that Sparrow Ben would be fine but Umbrella Ben would be overcome by the desire to kill him while missing the more physical aspects of paradox psychosis. Imagine Sparrow Ben pissed off cause he doesn’t get why Klaus keeps laughing at him saying “Stop Ben please you’re killing me” while a very much incorporeal Ben try to punch and kick at his living counterpart.

if umbrella Ben (as a ghost) had made it to season 3, do you think both Bens would have experienced paradox psychosis or would they have been fine because Ben is dead?

[bryyceon]

I guess s4 spoilers but its not too much

4th tua rewatch, realized. In s4, they found a newspaper, referencing how they "saved the eiffel tower" and they said thye never did. BUT in s1, ep8 exactly, claire wanted allison to tell her the eiffel tower story. HELLO????? IS CONSISTENCY DEAD??????

[sideblogandabiscuit]

THE SIDE EFFECTS!!!

[meepthemoo]

Paradox psychosis! 🤩🤩🤩

[hurricanejane]

You know what?? Two versions of Five are probably making out in that deli bathroom, so shut up about people taking comfort where they can get it.

[freddysmultifandomcorner]

Crack thought: If we ever went along with the Five and Lila subway station situation and Five moping at the end because of Lila, then I would've loved to see him going back to the Delicatessen Diner and telling the other Fives of his recent break up. All of the Fives would be so utterly shocked that they decide to shoot him and take his place.

[fourfuckinghorsemen]

...How are people so calm when meeting their alternate or younger selves? Wouldn't paradox psychosis be an issue?

[munohlow]

Hold up I just got an idea for season 5

rip s1-3 five hargreeves you would’ve hated s4 five hargreeves

[supernova2510]

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[3njoythesil3nce]

Plot holes/crappy writing in TUA 4

• Five, the guy who spent 45 years in an apocalypse and went back specifically to save his siblings from the same fate, ended up betraying Diego with such lightness and unjustified hatred and almost left the whole family because he got rejected by Lila?

• Five and Lila together just because Five needed a love interest when up until a season ago they had a sibling dynamic and Lila was madly in love with Diego

• In the end they decide to sacrifice themselves to destroy the Marigold but then they all reincarnate as Marigold flowers? and there is literally half a bottle of Marigold left intact in Diego's van?

•why in the hell was Lila shooting laser from her eyes? where did that power come from?

• Luther regains his powers and gets his monkey body back even though it has NOTHING to do with his powers since he morphed into that after Reggie saved his life by injecting him with a serum in season one

• in the end, all the past villains are shown together in the correct timeline when they all should be from completely different times

• Five feels like a COMPLETELY different person, the decharacterization was unreal.

• Klaus' new powers are shown for a second and then for the rest of the season he's basically reduced to a prostitute, ruining all the anticipation of seeing his true strength that has been building up since season 2 and nullifying all of his self improvement

• why was Jennifer in a fucking squid?

• in the end how are the children alive if their parents never existed?

• Ben and Jennifer were completely USELESS. and they were supposed to be key characters of the season

• Abigail's storyline made NO sense at all, she was supposed to be one of the most important characters in the show since the foreshadowing of her presence starts in season 1 and then she is reduced to two scenes in which she basically goes "fuck you Reggie for destroying the world, now I'll destroy it too as punishment" ???

• when Five meets the other Fives in the diner he doesn't show any symptoms of Paradox Psychosis

• Ray and Sloane are cut out of the show with two lines without explaining anything

• Diego dies without saying goodbye to his children

• Jean and Gene barely have a role in the whole season

• Allison sacrificed everything and everyone for Claire and their relationship is reduced to 3 scenes?