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noodle555 · 1 year ago
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that's the good shit right there
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amaramiyu · 1 year ago
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Castlevania Nocturne: Richter Belmont & Annette
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hyoukanee · 1 year ago
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Train sketch; I AM SO NORMAL ABOUT THEM
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lua-gbtt · 1 year ago
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castlevania nocturne got me out of my cave happy new year I guess
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acrobaticsilky · 1 year ago
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has anyone done it like them? don’t think so
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simplysparrow14 · 1 year ago
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Richter and Annette falling in love while bonding over their shared vampire trauma is so real of them.
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debaucheruby · 1 year ago
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UM I APPARENTLY NEVER POSTED THIS HERE???
This was a doodle/study I did back when the first Nocturne trailer that featured Annette came out. Everyone here can have it too!! <:]
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effingunicorns · 1 year ago
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no okay but it's cool as shit that Richter and Annette are each other's narrative foils in addition to love interests. (vague spoilers for the season below.)
they're both revolutionaries who derive a greater than usual amount of power from their family connections, but Richter clearly falls more on the family side--he mostly seems to be attending Maria's revolutionary meetings to protect her from vampire attacks rather than sharing her intense belief in the cause, and when he regains his magic it's due to a desperate desire to protect his family--while Annette only has the most tenuous connection to her family history but is a seasoned opponent to tyranny. it looks like Richter's got his fighting spirit back, but Annette has work still to do on the family front. considering how much of Castlevania has been about family up to this point, when that happens I expect she's going to be powerful as shit.
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tarrynmj · 3 months ago
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Annette 🕯️⚜️ | Richter Belmont ⚔️🗻
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demigoddessqueens · 1 year ago
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The couple that slays (literally) together
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crimson-mage-02 · 1 year ago
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Reply to this post if you miss Richette
I miss them so much and I need Season 2 to come quickly 😫😫
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noodle555 · 1 year ago
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y’all don’t get it
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They’d only known each other for like seven hours and he was so in awe of her
MANS WAS FALLING FROM MINUTE FUCKING ONE, DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
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amaramiyu · 1 year ago
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[Analysis] Richette (Richter&Annette)
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Sometimes a ship can sneak up on you unexpectedly and it ultimately ends up consuming you. That's exactly what happened to me with Richette (RichterxAnnette) from Castlevania: Nocturne. After pondering for a couple of weeks, I've decided to do an analysis of their relationship because not only do I enjoy them as characters individually, but there's so much nuance and complexity to their relationship and so much to discuss. So without further ado:
First of all, I need to talk about these two gorgeous character posters (pictured above) of Richter and Annette. Color theory time!
On Richter's poster, he's all serious, stern, and means business. The color blue is heavily utilized and in color theory blue is considered a cool color. The color blue typically has the following meanings: calmness, honesty, trust, stability, and responsibility. Furthermore, the color blue is also usually associated with the sea, trust, the sky, stability, tranquility, and depth.
Interestingly enough, Annette's poster is sort of the opposite of Richter's she's coquettish and looks slightly playful. The color yellow is greatly emphasized and in color theory yellow is considered a warm color. The color yellow typically has the following meanings: happiness, creativity, mental stimulation, impatience, and cowardice. Furthermore, the color yellow is also usually associated with energy, sunshine, brightness, cheerfulness, and joy.
Episode 1
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Richter first meets Annette after she saves him from a Night Creature while he is suffering from his PTSD (childhood trauma witnessing his mother's horrific demise by Olrox). I love Annette's soft smile towards Richter.
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Richter is impressed/amazed by Annette's magical abilities.
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Annette not only demonstrates her magical abilities but she also showcases that she's knowledgeable about Night Creatures and the Vampire Messiah. Initially, Richter's hurling many questions at her and he's frustrated until she answers them. Richter becomes a little sheepish when it's revealed that Annette and Edouard are looking for "someone called Belmont" and he's the Belmont in question.
Episode 2
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Richter's definitely intrigued by Annette as Edouard and Annette are discussing her lineage. Richter plays up his confidence and contentment with how he's perfectly fine with his knives and his family heirloom the Vampire Killer whip to kill vampires. But the mood changes once he brings up magic and his mother due to his childhood trauma.
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Annette: Where's your mother?
Richter: She died. Some vampires do magic too.
As we will learn later, Richter's and Annette's respective mothers being killed by a vampire is something that they have in common. You can see the sympathy displayed in Annette's eyes.
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When Edouard was being overtaken by the vampires and Night Creatures. Annette was distracted and frozen with despair, but she needed to regain her focus to finish creating the bridge for them to escape so that they could live to fight another day.
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This is an all too familiar scene for Richter the grief, pain, and loss of a loved one. The heavy pouring rain adds to this somber moment.
Episode 3
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The next day Richter comforts Annette stating that their only option was to retreat. They were surrounded and it wasn't her fault regarding what happened to Edouard. However, Annette feels like she abandoned him and that he wouldn't have abandoned her. Edouard was like family to her and all that she had left after her mother died.
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Richter: I know what it's like to watch your mother die. I fled...but I guess you couldn't do that.
Here comes the nuance Richter acknowledges the similarities between Annette and him losing their mothers. However, he also realizes that he was able to flee get on a ship, and travel to a whole different country across the ocean putting distance between him and the vampire that haunted him. But Annette couldn't do that she was stuck on the island of Saint-Domingue having to pretty much almost every day confront her nightmare.
Annette as she's recounting the slave uprising in Saint-Domingue we get this commentary:
Richter: It sounds like an epic battle.
Annette: Freedom was sweeter than the sugar we harvested.
There's also this parallel last episode when Richter mentioned some vampires can do magic. This episode during the flashback:
Annette: Vaublanc changed into a bat. What other magic can they do?
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Annette: He was so brave, so committed to our freedom.
Richter: We'll avenge him. I swear.
Their resolve to take down the vampires and the Vampire Messiah is even further strengthened.
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During Annette's rousing speech in the town's square, Richter is mesmerized and captivated. He's actually listening and paying attention hanging on to her every word. He even cracks a smile.
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This is a stark contrast to earlier in the season when during one of Maria's revolutionary gatherings he admitted he wasn't really listening and was basically nonchalant about the whole ordeal.
Episode 4
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Annette's still shaken up from witnessing Edouard as a Night Creature in the last episode. I must say Richter's quite chivalrous towards Annette in this scene. He's checking up on her asking if she's all right. He also lays out the facts and reality of the situation as harsh and grim as it might be.
He stresses that they need a plan because he doesn't want a repeat of what happened at the chateau. However, Annette's impatience and impulsiveness are getting the best of her.
Annette: The Abbey's made of stone. I can bury them in their own church, bring it crashing down around their heads.
Richter: A proper plan, not walk in, make a few snap decisions about who deserves to live or die, and then turn everything to rubble.
The conversation takes a turn towards cowardice and being afraid.
Richter: I've only been afraid once in all my life, and I was 10.
Annette: You know what it's like to watch your mother die, you said. She was killed by a vampire, wasn't she?
Annette connects the dots and here's some more nuance. People are shaped by their upbringing and the type of environment that they grew up in. Annette states that Richter and Maria are not cowards it's more so that they are just children with no experience of the world, no experience of the hard choices that adults have to make.
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There's great teamwork demonstrated here as Richter protects Annette while she's doing her incantation.
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When Richter comes face to face with his nightmare (Olrox) years later he reverts into his scared 10-year-old self and flees. Annette's shocked, disappointed, and furious at how he just abandoned their plight.
Richter Belmont is the person that her mentor Cecile told her to seek out and that would be able to aid her in accomplishing her mission. Even though he couldn't use magic anymore, she said that they'd make do, but now he ghosts them this definitely does not go over well.
However, Annette will later come to understand his perspective and situation even though as of right now she comes across as insensitive towards him.
Episode 5
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This episode showcases the aftermath of Richter's actions towards the end of the last episode. Annette can't sit still and wants to free Edouard from his chains instead of regrouping and waiting for Richter to return.
Tera tries to make Annette understand Richter's behavior and actions. Olrox is the vampire who killed his mother after all and the nightmare that still haunts him.
Annette: We all have nightmares. If I'd let my past terrify me, I'd never be free of it.
As I mentioned earlier, Annette, unlike Richter, has come face-to-face with her nightmare(which also includes slavery) just about every single day on the island. Richter hasn't physically confronted Olrox in almost a decade. Annette's able to face her nightmare(Vaublanc) head-on she isn't afraid of him anymore. We witness this later in the episode when she confronts him. She doesn't allow Vaublanc to get under her skin or break her. She conquers and defeats him.
Richter as of right now, doesn't have much fight left in him, but he'll eventually regain his resolve and turn things around.
Episode 6
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Juste and Richter share many parallels they both experience a blockage to their magic after witnessing the traumatic loss of their loved one(s) due to a vampire before their eyes. They both blame themselves for it as well. Juste has such a defeatist attitude, and Richter could've ended up similar to Juste if he wasn't able to work through his blockage.
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Annette calls upon her mentor Cecile for guidance. She expresses how Richter ran away but Cecile reminds her that everyone starts by running away. Annette ran away too at first but she eventually got to a point where she didn't cower in front of her tormentor, it's not something that's going to happen overnight it takes time. Cecile also advises Annette to learn to hear her ancestors. There's light in the darkness.
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At his lowest point, before Richter regained his magical powers he thought of the people who he loved and wanted to protect. Annette was included alongside Tera and Maria. Now, not only has his magic returned but so has his resolve.
Episode 7
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Richter has finally returned after being m.i.a for a few days and he has to clear the air between Annette and himself.
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Immediately without wasting any time or putting it off, Richter goes to speak to Annette. He is nervous as hell and bracing for a storm, so he was surprised when Annette said that she knew he'd be back and that she was more concerned than she wanted to be.
Richter's like oh, really? And starts joking, "The muscles, huh?" The tension in the air diffuses between them and blushing ensues. Annette talking to her mentor really helped her ease up; she's not being driven by anger, and it's reflected in this moment between Richter and her. They've come to understand one another.
Richter reaffirms that they're going to get Edouard out of his cell. He shows Annette that his magic abilities have returned. Richter talks about remembering what makes him who he is and the type of person he wants to be...a Belmont. Living up to the legacy of his family's last name was also something that he was grappling with during the season as well.
When Richter mentioned the love in this house it stood out and resonated with Annette. Annette is overall dazzled by Richter during his speech it's adorable.
Richter: I won't let myself be afraid ever again.
Annette: But we are afraid. It's not always bad. It just means we have something to lose.
Being afraid and fear are natural human emotions but the reasons behind why we are afraid can differ. We can be afraid because we have something or someone that we want to protect and not lose.
The current atmosphere and mood are romantic during this moment. Richter and Annette are staring deeply at each other. Richter also sneaks glances at Annette when she breaks eye contact with him.
Can you feel the love?
Later on, they're calm, cool, and collected putting together a plan of action this time around. This is an improvement from Episode 4 where they also needed to formulate a plan of action.
Episode 8
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Annette: Don't burn the place to the ground.
Richter: Good point. And try not to reduce it to rubble.
Would you look at that? Some fun light banter before a big battle. Their lines are also a callback to earlier episodes in the season. Remember in Episode 2 Annette talked about burning the chateau to the ground. Also in Episode 4, Richter said the turn everything into rubble line. The difference here is in the context, tone, and delivery.
You can really see the growth and development even further by this stage in their relationship.
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Richter: We had no choice. Did we?
This scene is so heart-wrenching. Richter's tone and delivery of the line and his glance over to Annette for reassurance. Tera is now going to be a vampire. Our heroes just can't quite catch a break can they this season?
Congratulations! You've made it to the end. Even though this took many days to put together I had fun creating this. I may have missed a few things, but I feel like I touched on the main elements.
Thanks for taking the time to read my analysis.
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hyoukanee · 1 year ago
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Did the thing with my babies Annette & Richter~!
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ofbreathandflame-archive · 1 year ago
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annette hate is terrible. she is smollest bean and i love her 🫡
hi anon!!
tbh honest, ive steered clear of hate for her character. im mature enough to realize that racism affects me. drains me and makes me sad. annette's character means a lot to me. what castlevania did with her story means....just so much for me. i've seen glimpses of the rebuttals used and its all dogshit. same ol' tune.
we gotta badass magical black girl who is decended from YORUBA GODS (NAIJA NO DEY CARRY LAST🇳🇬) . a black girl who practices voodoo without being demonized. hot magical black girl with her hot magical boyfriend who would do anything for her. we really won.
when i say i am OBSESSED. it is the truth.
like when richter gets his powers and annette is the thing the thinks about I SCREAMED like a little girl (i am serious i was giggling so loud my sister told me to shut up💀 yes we did fight after that 😂).
anyways, richter x annette supremacy:
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acrobaticsilky · 1 year ago
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he really looks at her like here it’s the first time he could see in color, unbelievable focus powerhouse
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