Discord Liked My Silly Hc Designs For Older Faroe So I Thought I'd Share Them Here Too Pls Let Me Talk

Ok i can't be the only one who's uncomfortable with how unanimously Arthur and John (not as much but it does happen) treat anyone they deem to be cultists as just subhuman and unworthy of mercy. Like I think the only time that mindset is challenged was during season 3, and even then it was more of a blanket statement about Arthur's missing compassion.

I don't know, just something about the vicious and unabashedly contemptful way they talk about even neutral or unseen cultists is really gross to me. Like yeah yeah it's become sort of a running gag in the fandom but it's a little unsettling to watch a protaganist leave people to die horrific deaths on the basis of being part of a religious group. And don't say "oh but they've killed and maimed!" He let Collins out of prison to work with him and employ his services as a reputably brutal and talented hitman who enjoys the hunt with zero qualms.

I'm not saying all the cultist characters are good people, but for a story with an axis of forgiveness skewed heavily in favour of characters who have commited cruel and gruesome violence against other people, it's seems like a weird line to draw so firmly

it's really funny how the NYPD perp walked Luigi Mangione as an obvious power play so they could pretend they're badasses but instead they just look like they're leading Jesus to the cross

Hera!

coda my beloved

Let my boy be happy and have a good giggle

ethel cain album cover

Can't hang out in your great-uncle's den anymore. Because of woke

The devil’s in the details

God . I bet everyone who listened to the ep before me has said it already, but I genuinely think the car keys bit in the newest episode is like the best subtle horror thing malevolent has ever done.

John sorta serves the role of Arthur’s seeing eye dog. Theres an implicit trust in being forced to completely rely on someone to be your senses. And John did so good in that role for so long. He’s only ever explicitly lied ONCE (as far as we’re aware) and it was an understandable, albeit unwise act of self defense.

And then slowly the trust Arthur and the viewers are forced to hold is rattled. First by his memory degrading - but thats not his fault. His integrity is legitimately declining for reasons unknown. Its a scary thing, for Arthur, and him in equal measure. He doesn’t mean to miss details he should know, and he rushes to overcompensate when he realizes his memory has failed him. It seems noble and tragic.

He takes offense to Arthur relying on others, he seems to take it as a ‘you’re not good enough.’

And then the second blow comes. He is a creature of ulterior motives and manipulation at his core, no matter how hard he tries to play nice, its his foundation. His domain. His by rite of godhood. He can lie about what he sees. Easily. He can use Arthur’s trust however he sees fit. He can guide Arthur anywhere he wants, he can trap Arthur in any location through simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ cues. you’re reminded that he can be unreliable on purpose. And suddenly that desire to be Arthur’s sole support seems like intentionally isolating him. Because someone else might alert Arthur of John’s misdirection and obfuscation. Might undermine his unwavering and unchallenged authority.

Its so fucked.