I thought the main character motivations were very well thought out. Everyone's decisions mostly made sense and didn't feel needlessly contrived or convoluted just to move the story.
But when we address the core thematic, which is what really had me invested in the characters and this story: can we change our fates, and do tragic and traumatic things actually have to happen to good people to transform them into great people? Strong elements of choice, belonging, and even touches on Black Swan events. It challenges the narrative that suffering is necessary, potentially in a profound way. And I was all in on it (besides the thinly devised ¿Rorschach? villain propped up almost entirely by Schwartzman's voice acting)... at least until the TO BE CONTINUED
I hear you on that, but i think there were better ways to ship it. Im going to write my take on the story soon!
I thought the main character motivations were very well thought out. Everyone's decisions mostly made sense and didn't feel needlessly contrived or convoluted just to move the story.
But when we address the core thematic, which is what really had me invested in the characters and this story: can we change our fates, and do tragic and traumatic things actually have to happen to good people to transform them into great people? Strong elements of choice, belonging, and even touches on Black Swan events. It challenges the narrative that suffering is necessary, potentially in a profound way. And I was all in on it (besides the thinly devised ¿Rorschach? villain propped up almost entirely by Schwartzman's voice acting)... at least until the TO BE CONTINUED