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My explanation as to why Dead!Tavros and Dead!Vriska are so different from their post retcon selves.
roxy ur the best
Like I think this is so subtle but really important–all Dave’s life he’s had this high bar set by Bro on what it means to be cool, and it amounted to distance and aloofness and unemotionality. So much of Dave’s esteem and confidence is tied into this notion of coolness
And Dirk, the alt kid version of his Bro, so easily and casually is just like, “yeah, that type of “cool” is basically meaningless. I can talk to you and relate to you, which is way better”….like it’s a small thing, but I think in terms of Dave letting go of the toxic attitudes of Bro and relating to Dirk in a healthy and individual way, that small gesture is a really important sign of respect and sincerity to Dave’s emotions and personality that Bro never extended
It just hit me that in pretty much every single shitty pixel update, Dave was the one going somewhere else on the building top to get away from Dirk because he reminded him of Bro and he really didn’t want to talk to him
and Dirk was the one following Dave around the building because Dave reminded him of his idol and he really wanted to get to know him
Before i’d just been interpreting them as equally uncomfortable because they were both facing someone who was like their role models but different, but that’s not it at all, is it? They were having completely different reactions for the past two weeks.
please read today’s upd8
okay so i’m super duper into this upd8??? like it was sad but i think it was incredibly important to dave and dirk’s development and gave us a really good look at how these boys work, and heres some of the main points. warning for major spoilers i guess??
hussie directly addressing bro’s abuse towards dave
dave explaining and showing how bro’s abuse affects him now (ie how dave doesn’t like to fight or be in danger, how he feels about heroism, and how he apologized for initiating physical contact with dirk)
how much dave is seriously NOT over bro at all, and how much living in that household for 13 years affected him
how even if lil cal was to blame for bro’s behavior, it was still shitty and inexcusable regardless of the amount of influence on bro
dave talking about how the other beta kids never really understood how bad it was for dave, and how dave wished he would’ve had someone who actually cared for him
dirk knowing that he was toxic and shitty towards jake, and understanding that he seriously needs to step off and leave jake alone now (”It’s not any one thing. I think I was just a completely toxic element in his life from day one. “
dirk acknowledging that he is someone who could turn into another bro if he doesn’t watch his shit
dirk using bro’s bad actions to try and make himself a better person
basically this upd8 was just??? so so good and really, really important for bro apologists and dirkjake shippers to see
Quick refresher on Dave’s living conditions
Some of the puppets in his house were filled with blood
There were a bunch of webcams around the house constantly filming the puppets
His sink was full of fireworks and there were shurikens and swords and shit everywhere
His goddamn fridge only had swords in it like what the fuck
Bro left posters like this around the house for him
And that’s not even taking into account stuff like Bro throwing him down the stairs to make a SBaHJ joke.
I’m super glad that he got a hug today because holy shit no kid should have to live that
there is so much things i want to say about the whole upd8 but this last scene.
dave apologizing repeatedly and saying “this is fucked up”
dirk about to say something but immediately switch to supporting dave
i am currently drowning in feels
*dave awkwardly stare at dirks legs*
*dave awkwardly talk about swords and anime*
*dave awkwardly wait for something to happen*
sorry john, dave is not ok
The Knight and Prince of social awkwardness:
K A N A Y A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
me: wow what the f-
me: wait
me: the wrinkles
me: such beautiful wrinkles
it just keeps happening
