#tdac posting

[abbey-abdominal]

*My Love Mine All Mine by Mitski plays softly in the background*

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companion piece to this

[femimation]

Jax and Ragatha are both eachother’s antithesis and parallel.

That is to say: They’re doing the same thing in opposite ways.

In the Jax post I made I mentioned at the end that I think Episode 4’s mask theming goes beyond the main focus of Gangle, specifically that it also applies and is shown through Ragatha and Jax’s storylines.

Let’s dive into that more! The episode literally starts with an interaction between these three.

Obviously Gangle’s comedy mask would have to break to kickstart this episode, and obviously Jax would probably be involved in that, but I still think it’s very deliberate that this scene only contains these 3. They’re the characters the episode is about and that you’re supposed to pay the most attention to. They’re the ones wearing masks, (literal or metaphorical) following the episode’s main theme.

But focusing on Ragatha and Jax, the both have very notable behavior changes in this episode for different reasons. Ragatha acting different because of the stupid sauce and Jax after the training/employee reevaluation/torture thing.

Heeeere’s where I may lose some people: I think their behavior changes are meant to evoke the typical behavior of the other in some subtle ways.

Some specific examples before I generalize: On the stupid sauce, Ragatha essentially repeats a sentiment Jax made earlier in the episode.

She isn’t “acting like Jax,” she says it in a bit of a nicer Ragatha-y like way. She even acknowledges that she was being rude.

On the other hand, once Jax is mellowed out, he asks Pomni how she is. The past three episodes have had Ragatha constantly doting over Pomni and asking her how she’s doing.

Which again, is not to say Jax is “acting like Ragatha” exactly, he’s nowhere near as interested or overbearing as Ragatha typically is.

But that’s all still part of my point, they aren’t mirroring the other one to one, not even close, but their roles are swapped regardless.

Ragatha speaking her mind to everyone however rude it may be: Telling Gangle she’s annoying, Zooble that they’re grouchy, Jax that she hates him, complaining about Pomni’s connection with Gummigoo.

Jax being calm and even downright friendly: Exchanging pleasantries with Pomni, not messing with Ragatha in her… state, (barely even reacting to her) going along with the adventure until it’s over.

Not exactly like the other, but evoking the other. I think this is written purposefully.

Why? Refer to the title of this post. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that these two’s own respective focus episodes are going to be back to back as episode 5 and 6. They’re the same and they’re opposites.

Ragatha’s “mask” is being overbearingly caring, wanting everyone to like her and think of her as nice or even motherly. She will act like this regardless of how she really feels about something.

Jax’s “mask” is being unbearably antagonistic, wanting everyone to think he only cares about his own entertainment and that their wellbeing never even crosses his mind. He will act this way regardless of how he really feels about something.

Their swapped roles in this episode is a display of these masks beginning to slip, making their parallels abundantly clear.

Gangle’s drawing posted on Glitch’s social media really runs this all home for me.

Gangle draws herself with Pomni and Zooble, all happy and talking with eachother. Pomni and Zooble are upfront with the other characters, they aren’t wearing masks. The both make effort throughout the episode to be there for and help Gangle. Therefore, they can be connected with. Their care is always genuine because they’re always honest.

Ragatha and Jax can’t be connected with. Ragatha, despite probably being a genuinely sweet person, is too far behind her mask to reach and tell what of her is genuine and what is a performance. Jax… acts like Jax. Even though he’s probably quite an average person behind the mask.

Jax and Ragatha are both unreachable to the other characters for the same reason, despite their typical behavior being so opposite. Their true selves are both hidden behind opposite masks.

[obamerzslop]

Kinger gets frisky?

[gravitycavity]

What if your Pomni plush doesn't actually frown all the time? What if she smiles, but you never get to see it because the only time she feels happy is while you're hugging her?

[pwic-sun]

ragatha help him hahahah

By:me

[logicpng]

studying the brand new raptor hand harlequin

feat. Caroline from the excellent re:curse. yes this is yet another re:curse propaganda post if you like digital clowns you should play it go go go

[gu-moo]

To a silly ahh goober ♡ Happy Birthday @raynastar03

[test123aee]

Kinger become behave and well good care toward pomni because he KNOW whats feel when the first thing She feel.He 's know what to do ,The Good Decision or What a Bad Decision is! .He great to calm down with no problem.🙌 He even have a WIFE.Not the mention he's veteran and longest player alive in The Amazing Digital Circus for it🔥.

Alr. this just Heart-Warming Episode.

She even appreciated him after adventure for his reasonable to live and what meaning to our.🙌🙌🙂‍↕️

HE. IS. HIM.

[irathedragon]

He hates this in every way

[yanako-san]

Another sneak peek

[zebracorn-chan]

I think I've never seen a roast of characters that hate each other so much:

• Gangle, the crybaby that can't stand up for herself and will 100% abstract because of Jax if she does nothing about it.

• Ragatha, she tries so hard to be friends with everyone she ends up being friend with no one.

• Pomni, the new kid no one wants and she herself doesn't want to be there.

• Zooble, couldn't care less about anything and anyone, just hopes for a miracle at this point.

• Kinger, barely functional, he has been there for so long he can't tell apart fantasy from reality.

• Jax, the asshole of the group, no one really likes him and that's reciprocated.

[obamerzslop]

The art of the deal. The brick was so hard to draw for no reason. (Gangle canonically has a bodypillow and watches anime)

[gravitycavity]

Ok ok ok, but imagine if Ragatha had a voice box inside of her that went off whenever she was squeezed. It says something really corny like "I love you!" or "You're my best friend!"

But Pomni doesn't know about it -- and the first time she and Ragatha cuddle, Pomni accidentally triggers the voice box. Mistaking it for Ragatha's real voice, she looks up all teary-eyed and squeaks out a tiny little "R-Really?! 🥺"

[pwic-sun]

Soooo cute

By:me

[hortsvi]

Yaaay

[bonez-yard]

Another doodle page until I start getting used to drawing again fnngfndj-

Wanted to try my hand at Pomni, who is my favorite in TADC!! I can’t wait to learn more about her! Vox is also there too I guess (jk he’s my second fave overlord)

More Appleradio/Radioapple bc they are consuming me lel

Please do not STEAL/COPY/REPOST my art!!!