he’s like a worse mr house to me
my thoughts on him + his portrayal down there
OK SOOOOO FIRST OF ALL. i was genuinely really surprised at how halfway enjoyable he was? at least compared to the other cast… anywho. i was pretty frustrated with his dynamic with alastor (vivs Invincible Character) and i think they really missed out on some possible plot points.
first of all vox seems to be able to control other demons, at least those who view his programming, even beyond simple celebrity idolization. thats a LOT of possible power to have access to, and voxs manipulation of others could have been a good match with alastors raw, self-controlled power.
also the whole idea of radio taking the entertainment throne again is so ridiculous to me because like. people used to tune into tv broadcasts through the radio when tvs werent as widespread! they would still be consuming his programming anyways! alastor needs some kind of major weakness and his lack of popularity would definitely be a good way to do that
obviously i am additionally pissy about his time period inaccuracies. why make a character represent a certain decade if you arent going to make them embody it at all? i think viv recognized that people in the 1950s were enraptured by the idea of a new frontier of technology, especially through tv, but failed to incorporate that correctly at all. retro-futurism was and is interesting because people assumed their everyday customs and style of living would persist, even if technology became more advanced. vox to me completely lacks the sheen of socially perfect consummate professionalism characteristic of the ideal television host of the time. would it literally kill you to have a character not say fuck constantly and be addicted to sex.
I’m obsessed with this stupid son of a bitch, let’s get into it
I think too many people make him too uwu nice and forgiving as if most Americans don’t hold life long grudges over a ball game. Or that we can’t be serious at the drop of a hat when it comes down to it. Like when we say fuck around and find out we mean it, which apparently that’s a very American thing. Yes the dumb bitch stereotype is real, but there’s such a “you’re joking right?” attitude among people when it comes to certain things that I think he could go from playful to serious in a second, to the point where it might trip some people up. Especially when it comes to moral issues.
Also I hate that him being super obsessed with his image and how he’s seen by others is interpreted as sad uwu emo boy instead of clean girl maniac Patrick Bateman type of egotistical freak.
He should also be more apathetic and serious about work instead of “omg let’s build a ladder to the moon!” You have not set foot in this capitalistic hellscape if you think that’s an accurate way to characterize him lmao.
On top of that, he’s a fake ass bitch and that should be expanded on. Like he is definitely the type of person that has a million different ways of presenting himself and his personality to the point where he’s not sure who he really is.
He should be a lot more ego driven too. Like “how is this going to reflect on ME” not “I’m doing this ONLY out of the goodness of my big heart uwu”. Not that he can’t or doesn’t care, but if it reflects well on him then he’s more likely to choose that option.
Anyway, this is just some of my thoughts, im sure I’ll add more in the future
(If you characterize him differently that’s fine this is just me rambling and being obsessed)
Love imagining nations at their meetings. Like oh look at their little assigned seats with their little cup of water and their little name plate with their little flag pin!
Aww they're showing off their little slideshows at their little podium! Oh no! England and France are having a little fight! Oh and America has a little plan to save the planet! And he broke the little podium with his fist!
Oh, and Germany has a little migraine! He's going to count to ten in his head because of what his little anger management coach taught him!
Oh and now they're on their little lunch break! They packed their little national dishes for lunch!
And the cycle repeats.
do. do you think Alfred has to pick up Ludwig's role as the "boring straight-edge killjoy" re NATO meetings. like I'm sure he's not quite as strict as Ludwig but is Alfred the one who's like "hey yo we all gotta give reports on our defense expenditure budgets next go around, mkay?" Like is Alfred the one breaking up fights between Sadik and Herakles? is Alfred the one who has to hunt everyone down to submit their budget reports? is Alfred the "bro if you stall this summit any longer I'm gonna lose it"? is Alfred the "NO FIGHTING IN THE WAR ROOM" one? is he the one trying to give Feliciano orders and then being disappointed? guys we are sitting on a goldmine of potential comedy.
I like seeing Alfred put in leadership roles, mostly because I think it'd be hilarious and he'd actually fucking hate it lmao
Fumikage Tokoyami:
Brother this is embarrassing.
Eclipse: *holding him up like in Lion King*
I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR
YEARS TO DO THIS.
Mezo Shoji:
Why?
Eclipse:
You shouldn’t hold kids that are under 15 like this.
The snowdrift butcher
*jinglebells menacingly at u*
Okay but Alfred just being The Heir; not just to William, not just to François, but to basically all of Europe. Cause goodness they hate him sometimes but if he ain’t a collective result.
Another OC I created about a year ago but am just now making a reference for! Here’s Belladonna Cookie. 💜
She’s a celebrity in the Hollyberry Kingdom but also has a side hustle as a skilled assassin named “The Deadly Nightshade.” Her favorite method is poisoning her target’s drinks with nightshade berries. We hate her.
*heavy breathing* | ko-fi
I made this a long time ago because I was thinking about the fact that both Eri and Tokoyami like apples and that Horikoshi said he wanted to draw them eating apples together
More dysfunctional dynamics —
Arthur's favourite is Alfred, but years of bitterness over Alfred's revolution means he doesn't treat him very well even when they finally get over that hurdle.
Meanwhile, Arthur thinks of Matthew as 'ex colony' and 'ally' and not much else, yet takes his side whenever there's conflict between the brothers, and treats Matthew like an equal in a way he only does with Alfred when forced to, and doesn't bother doing with Australia and New Zealand at all.
This is terrible for Matthew, and he doesn't realise it until it's too late.
A younger Matthew basks in the attention and flaunts it at his newly independent brother — to prove he made the right choice by not leaving, to work off his righteous anger for the hurt Alfred caused Arthur. For a time, Matthew really believes he's now Arthur's favourite, and he thrives.
Arthur, of course, is lavishing Matthew with attention to make a struggling Alfred regret his decision to leave. Matthew has new, comfortable clothes, and Alfred has to patch up the holes in his scratchy old shirts himself. Arthur spends nearly all his time with Matthew in the years after Alfred's revolution.
But eventually, Arthur's attention wanes. He has other colonies, more valuable ones, and Matthew doesn't have that something that makes Arthur love him despite a lack of riches. (Whatever Alfred had, Matthew thinks.)
In the meantime, Alfred's bonded with Francis, and their relationship is real. Francis treats Alfred like a son and a friend.
Arthur starts treating Matthew with polite disinterest, now that he's no longer trying to make Alfred jealous. Still, the physical dynamic between Arthur and Matthew doesn't change. Arthur treats Matthew better than he treats anyone else because he's used to doing that - there's just no feeling behind it. (Eventually, of course, that polite disinterest turns into a real acquaintance, a comfortable dynamic, but never the affection Matthew craves.)
It alienates Matthew from Australia and New Zealand, too, who see Arthur's treatment as a sign of love and favour they felt they didn't receive. They joke around with Alfred about Arthur being a jerk and then stop when they notice Matthew in the room.
Matthew can't say anything, not when Arthur never interrupts him when he shares his ideas. When they meet for breakfast every month and Arthur takes all his advice into consideration.
Matthew has Arthur's respect but lost out on everything else — a closer relationship with Francis, a camaraderie with Australia and New Zealand.
Meanwhile, no one thinks Alfred has Arthur's respect, but Matthew knows he has his heart, and Francis' affection, and a friendship with Australia and New Zealand.
How can Matthew not resent his brother for having everything he wants?
#1 fan of any American character in a diverse cast unless you are as well then we can share
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