#yeah the georgie apologist in me dominates everything i touch im not sorry

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Hi Op I love this tysm for this :3

Anytime I see someone talk about Martin and especially season 5 Martin they go straight to 'Oh hes sweet with moments of assholery'. And Im just sitting here frantically pointing at when he pressured Jon into fucking killing people, something Jon stated many times he didnt want to do. Its kinda uncomfortable actually and especially when people talk about it as something silly and funny when no, no its not a good thing, your partner should not be pressuring you into committing fucking murder.

The fandom treats Martin sooo weirdlyyyy tbh, like everyone's so quick to jump on things Jon or Georgie did wrong (georgie did nothing wrong btw, shes the closest to being a completely morally correct character we have) while babying Martin. Every single character has done something wrong and everyone conveniently overlooks Martins faults.

Like I like canon Martin, he is very enjoyable, but fuck does the fandoms view of him piss me off.

His character development IS being a worse person. What he DOES is he is very passive and let people walk over him and then overcorrects. Fucking hell.

(also i swear to god georgie gets such bad treatment by the fandom i am so done)

I could say so much more but I wont :3

All the people who go Martin is a sweetheart and could do no wrong? What are you seeing that I'm not? Because I think you are doing Martin, his character development, and the struggles he went through dirty. After all come season 5 he hated almost everyone around him except for Jon. He wanted to kill people and enact revenge. Martin, whether he realized it or not, was willing to manipulate Jon as well. Martin is a great character not because he's relatable or never actually hurt others or is sweet but because he shows how easy it is to fall back into a cycle of abuse if you're not careful. Because Martin *had* stopped the cycle of abuse. He did not guilt trip or hurt others like his mother did to him but after the traumas of all the seasons before Martin snapped in his own way in season 5. That's what makes him human. That's why out of all the other assistant he also dies. Martin represents all the negative feelings one has towards themselves. That's why his sacrifice is so important at the end of the podcast. Because the new world is supposed to be a better place without these negative feelings.

It's interesting to watch throughout the podcast as while Martin externalizes his feelings more Jon internalizes them more. It's part of the reason they are drawn to eachother. TMA is also all about choice and in the end Martin chose Jon. Jon chose the betterment of the world. Basira chose to finally leave Daisy behind. Georgie finally chose to get involved. Melanie chose herself and to let go of her anger. That's why Basira, Georgie, and Melanie survive out of everyone else. They saw their flaws and tried to change themselves. Now that doesn't mean I agree with them but they all chose to be better. When did Jon, Martin, or Tim ever do that? (Sasha and Daisy are their own outliers and rabbit holes)

Now don't get me wrong I still love all these characters. I've never related to someone more than I relate to Martin and I absolutely adore Jon and Tim. But a major point in TMA is that there is no good guy. There is only making the best choice with what you know and have at your disposal.

THIS IS ALL MY OPINION PLEASE DON'T ATTACK ME. However discussion and reblogs are always welcome!!!