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The fun thing about speedrunning is that you can respond to literally any piece of information about a video game in any context whatsoever with “implications for the speedrun?” and there’s a non-zero chance that’s actually a cogent question.

I know this is not going to be a particularly controversial opinion, but

In the last three weeks I have seen two (2) films about the multiverse, featuring a threat to said multiverse revolving around the family dynamics and parent-child grief of a woman with undiagnosed depression. One was Doctor Strange into the Multiverse of Madness, and the other was Everything, Everywhere, All At Once.

I have not looked up the actual budgetary difference between the two because I care not for your ridiculous “facts” in the face of my own opinions, which are sacrosanct. But as Doctor Strange is Disney and EEAAO is an indie film I’m going to take a stab in the dark and say the former cost about eight times the latter. EEAAO had a much smaller cast that got cleverly reused. Far fewer sets, too, which probably helped.

I bring this up because, of the two, it was the one that looked about eight times more expensive. If I knew nothing about those films, I would assume it was the one with the budget. Literally everything about it was better without exception. The writing by multiple orders of magnitude, the acting, the directing, and yes, the special effects. That was honestly one of the most incredible films I’ve ever seen. There were moments when my husband was openly sobbing in the cinema. The most he managed for Doctor Strange was an “Oh, that’s poignant” once.

I don’t know where I’m going with this but it’s probably something something let artists do their thing and stop making everything CGI something something idk

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Origin:

Hautbois was the youngest in a family of hunters in the Black Shroud. At first, they did honest business with Ul’dah merchants. However, they were tempted into poaching by a corrupt Gridanian official.

They were extorted by said official, who demanded ever more bribe money as “protection”.

When the deal went bad, the official alerted the Wood Wailers to the poaching, and Hautbois was orphaned in the ensuing conflict.

Hautbois's older siblings were taken into Gridanian custody. Their brother became a lancer and died in the calamity, while their sister became a conjurer. They had a strained relationship, up through the events of Heavensward.

Escaped alone to Camp Drybone, where they made contact with a Lalafell merchant who was a long-time client of the family. Grew up in Ul’dah, doing odd jobs, and learning the art of trade. Eventually was adopted by said merchant.

Was able to find some success as a street performer due to their musical aptitude. This leads to BRD being Hautbois's first combat job.

The name Hautbois is a pseudonym they took out of fear of being extradited back to Gridania. It's an instrument name! And yes, Hautbois thinks it's funny too.

Joining the Scions:

Echo started to manifest after witnessing the calamity.

Hautbois’s echo provides perfect auditory memory, and the ability to hear past conversations. Lacks the visual flashback of the canon WoL’s echo.

Hautbois was scouted by Tataru, having been one of many suppliers for the Scions at the Waking Sands.

Became an adept arcanist around this time. Though they grew up illiterate, they were good with numbers and able to memorize entire lectures.

Relationships with the Scions:

Friendly with Tataru, though the two are fierce rivals when it comes to business and finance.

Was acquainted with Minfilia prior to her joining the Scions. Friendly due to common experiences growing up in Ul’dah.

Friendly with Thancred, though his over-protectiveness of Minfilia has been a point of contention.

Learns to read from Urianger! Since Hautbois relies so heavily on their auditory memory, they often end up reciting Urianger’s monologues with the exact same phrasing and intonation (when giving reports to other Scions and such). This is initially mistaken as disingenuous mocking.

Rough start with Y’shtola, who finds their personality intolerable. The two find some common ground due to their mutual sympathy for the beast tribes.

Distrustful of Lyse and Papalymo at first, due to their association with Gridania. Eventually overcomes this.

Doesn't get along too well with the twins at first. Sees them as extremely entitled.

Has a soft spot for Estinien and his financial illiteracy. Has scammed him on multiple occasions, and the Scions just let it happen so that Estinien can be spared the embarrassment.

Is comfortable making jokes at everyone's expense except G'raha. He's just too nice!

I had a dream last night that Benson from regular show replaced Luna in Sailormoon. What I love about dreams is that you’re never interrupted with “This is stupid”. My brain just rolled with it.

i had a dream where there was a new Move and it was a dab but the arms go down instead of up and the hand by ur head was a fist and it was called the Crunch