It’s funny how some people don’t realize like. When I was in elementary school every year we had “intruder” drills. They were always kinda spooky but I never thought anything of it when I was a kid. The teacher would turn the light off and lock the room doors and we’d all have to quietly hide under desks until the intercom announced it was over. Sometimes there’d be someone walking around and trying the doors to the classrooms to make sure they were locked. Never seemed strange to me as a kid, but talking with my canadian spouse they look mortified
It’s wild how much of life in the US revolves around the unending threat of murder and violence. And by wild I mean a nightmare.
I think this is a great example of how well Erik manages to control the context of whatever scene he’s in. The first time he turns up in the palace, T’Challa tries to shut down his challenge to the throne by referring to him as an American chaos operative, but Erik turns it around on him by announcing his Wakandan name and heritage in xhosa, recontextualizing himself as a rightful Wakandan challenger.
Here T’Challa is taking him at his word, addressing him as a fellow Wakandan royal whom he can legitimately challenge for the throne, and Erik turns it around on him again by responding and identifying as an American chaos operative, who feels no obligation to respect Wakandan traditions.
mario shows no motivation. mario is a reflection of his environment, oftentimes literally. mario has no stakes in his adventures and no real reason to be there at all other than the fact that its what he does
luigi has clear personality differentiating him from his blank slate brother. luigi has purpose in his adventures, luigi has flaws where mario has none, bringing him to 3 dimensions more than any graphical engine can do for his brother
wario has more motivation than all characters in their universe. wario is simple but driven. his personality is finely crafted to the point that any gameplay mechanic that forces him out of character feels unnatural.
waluigi does not allow himself to be the pawn of circumstance. waluigi serves no master but his own whim. waluigi doesn’t want to go-cart this game? waluigi won’t go-cart this game.
I am Silver Tongue, I am an artist. I have many characters and you can check out my art in the art tag. I occasionally practice witchcraft though I don't do anything too complicated. I am girl 2 and don't know what else to put here.
