#EPIC Crew

[kasel-the-mightless]

Poseidon wanted to give Odysseus a RuthlessnessTime™, but he forgot that the King of Ithaca had 600 extremely touch-starved men under his command. Too bad for Poseidon, I suppose

I forgot to post this comic on tumblr yesterday. And— here it is???

To be honest, while drawing it I was thinking about a reverse manwhore AU, where the ENTIRE crew is extremely horny and ready to meet the world with open legs

Odysseus remains faithful to his wife and watches in horror and terror in the background as +600 people climb Zeus like a mountain

Hm

Maybe i should draw this

[bestiainfinita]

EPIC: The Musical; List of Actors and Characters:

Odysseus = Jorge Miguel Rivera-Herrans

Zeus = Luke Holt

Eurylochus = Armando Julián

Polites = Steven Dookie

- Crew = Cast of EPIC: The Musical / EPIC Ensemble ;

Elpenor = Luke Holt

Perimides = Ayron Alexander

Soldier 1 = Troy Doherty

Soldier 2 = Moca / Earle Greshman Jr.

* Soldier 3 = Armando Julián

* Soldier 4 = Jorge Miguel Rivera-Herrans

- Winions = Cast Of EPIC: The Musical / EPIC Ensemble ;

Princess Winion = Diana Rivera-Herrans

“Scary Cave” Winion = TE/MO / Teagan Earley

Winion 1 = Jorge Miguel Rivera-Herrans

Athena = TE/MO / Teagan Earley

Polyphemus = Jorge Miguel Rivera-Herrans

- Cyclops = Cast of EPIC: The Musical ;

Cyclops 1 = Jorge Miguel Rivera-Herrans

Aeolus = Kira Beth Stone

Penelope = Anna Lea Casey

Telemachus = MICO / José Miguel Veloso

Poseidon = Steven Rodriguez

- Laestrygonians = Cast of EPIC: The Musical

Circe = Talya Sindel

Hermes = Troy Doherty

Anticlea = Wanda Herrans

Tiresias = Mason Olshavsky

- Sirens = Cast of EPIC: The Musical

Siren-elope = Anna Lea Casey

Scylla = KJ Burkhauser

Calypso = Barbara Wangui

Antinous = Ayron Alexander

- Suitors = Cast of Epic: The Musical ;

Eurymachus = Dennis Díaz

Amphinomus = Tristan David Caldwell

Melanthius = Jamie Wiltshire

Apollo = Brandon McInnis

Hephaestus = Mike Rivera

Aphrodite = Janani Krishnan-Jha

Ares = Moca / Earle Gresham Jr.

Hera = POESY / Sarah Botelho

- Ensemble = Cast of Epic: The Musical / EPIC Ensemble

[lazy-leny]

I'm so tired of seeing people on the Epic fandom criticizing the crew for turning on Odysseus in Mutiny, so here is a little rant and analysis about it

Like put yourself in the crews shoes for a minute. Sure WE know that the Odysseus wasn't going to sacrifice any more men after Scylla but the crew has no way of knowing that, from their perspective their trusted captain (and maybe even friend) just willingly sacrificied six of their close comrades who they been with for (at least) the past three years (in Eurylochus case is even worse, cause in the animation Jorge comission he is holding one of the torches, so not only his close friend just sacrified six people, he was going to sacrifice him too). What guarantees the crew memebers that they wont be the next sacrificie, even worse they been starving, so what if Odysseus decides to kill one of them to eat them (Of course we know he would never do that but the crew is in panic mode a the time)

And even then it's clear that they still care about him (At least Eurylochus) cause they bandage his wound and Eurylochus stays to his side when they arrive in the island

The crew doesn't turn on Odysseus out of malice, they turn on him out of fear

And that is also why they run back to him after the cows incident, because they still care and trust him and the fear of the new situation cancel out the fear of the previous situation

I'm just so tired of the fandom hating on the crew for having normal reactions against Odys actions. It undermines both the tragedy of the crew (600 men that never got to see their families) and Odysseus transformation into the monster (Him making morally questionable choice in order to get to his objective), which is what makes them interesting

[witless-winion1]

Odysseus: okay I know you guys are hungry and a bit mad at me about the sacrifice thing. How about we get some food, my treat? Where do you wanna go?

Eurylochus & crew:

[dkmbookworm]

This might sound weird, but the manwhore au can be weirdly wholesome if you think of the crew being able to recover from what happened by seeing their captain take a nuke bullet like that for them. That even while he did do something terrible with Scylla, he ended up finding a clever, self-sacrificial way of getting them all home.

[theaethernetconnection]

Waiting is Odysseus's mom's song

Waiting is Odysseus's crew's song

And now,

Waiting is Penelope's song

[nyssasatelier]

So the stream just ended and with it Epic and now I don't know what to do with myself

🩵Happy holidays to everyone who does or does not celebrate, I wish you all a good night's sleep but especially to those who stayed awake 1-3 nights in a row in order to not miss this. And another special thanks to the Captain and his wonderful crew for making all this happen in the first place!🩵

[cosmicourple]

I lost the Sword Fight against Hermes. But worry not, I started a new story and completed it today (unfortunately, Hermes decided that he still wanted a cameo, so now that guy is going on my list - I don’t know what that list is but it exists now with Hermes right at the top).

Also, here some more memes I made while I struggled against Hermes. Memes be upon thee.

(Btw, I’ve been treating the crew like Blender!Odysseus has been, they don’t exist unless they want to be inconvenient. I don’t want to write about them but they’re always there 😭. I just want to bowl them over like pins.) Like before this story will also go on the blog. Though any other snippets I do make will just go straight there now, Tumblr is fighting me tooth and nail against my paragraphs.

~ Odysseus

Odysseus was being followed. It was not one of the divine, looking for vengeance or entertainment. Nor was it a monster, protecting its home or hunting for food.

No, it was something familiar. Something worse. 

“Captain, help!” Something naughty.

Yelps and shouts erupted from the crew as something blurred around them, tripping them over and giggling. Odysseus only sighed, this was quickly becoming a familiar occurrence. They had landed on a random island, one Odysseus knew was safe from previous loops, to find more food. Just like those times before, there was nothing of worth on this island, but it was safe. 

Safe for rest and sleep, safe from storms and divine rage. And safe - “Captain, move!” - for meeting little rascals with a taste for trouble. 

Odysseus, having done this little reunion multiple times, crouched down; arms open to welcome the little blurr. A joyful squeak echoed in his ear when little arms clung to Odysseus’ neck. Hair blocked the looper’s vision when his cargo nuzzled into him. A moment of peace passed between them, Odysseus relieved knowing that the child was alright. 

He knew that the crew was watching, unable to recall the child as always, and they would have questions and suspicions. But Odyssues had stopped caring for such things - couldn’t care for them. They would never remember, not like her. The last loop had ended with Odysseus being killed on a random island; an unfortunate incident between his crew and the locals. And as always, the little girl was stuck on the island as time rewound. Left to find her own way back to Odysseus. An exhausting journey. 

The child never seemed hurt. But Odysseus wanted her to be safe. 

A hand patted Odysseus’ cheek, a shy call for his attention. Before he could pull away to look at her, the child pushed something into his hand. A happy squeak and hopeful smile was all the encouragement Odysseus needed to look at his newest gift.

A screw shell. It was smooth and whole, Odysseus ran his fingers over it and felt no bumps or serrated edges. It was still wet too, making the lovely pink and red pattern shine in the sun. It was such a small thing, the shell was shorter than his middle finger and thin enough to seem fragile. One may leave it and try to find a bigger shell at a beach or just pass by. It was one shell amongst hundreds of others.

And it was the same one Poseidon had given him last loop. 

Hanging in the middle of a simple necklace made by the child.

Resting on his chest as he lay on the wedding bed with the Sea God and Penelope.

Waiting.

Odysseus drew the child into a hug, shaking. The child stilled slightly, her hands patting him like he was cracking glass; warbled squeaks asking a familiar question. He only gave a tighter hug, hand rubbing the child’s head gently when Odysseus felt her pull away. 

“I’m fine.” Odysseus promised, his voice thick and eyes watery. The child made another warbly squeak, clearly not believing him, but moved to return his hug. Odysseus stood up, lifting the child up and letting her cling to him like a barnacle; uncaring of his crew’s questions and needs. They would get into no trouble here, they haven’t been able to before.

In the island there is a forest, easy to traverse in and enough light peeking through the canopy to see. On this island, there are only a few small birds that can’t bring a satisfying meal to a single man. The same could be said for the schools of tiny fish that frequent the island’s shores or the scattering of wild berries growing in tiny clusters. If a starving man came to this island for salvation, he would find Hermes coming to collect his soul. However, there is something good on this island.

Further inland, perhaps in the middle, there is a clearing. One with a pond holding clear water, safe to drink, and soft grass cradling patches of wildflowers. The sun’s rays shone upon this clearing, warming stones large enough to lay on. A pleasant place to rest. 

One Odysseus had shared with two Gods in pasts that no longer exist.  

Now, Odysseus shares this clearing with a little joy. One who splashes into the pond to hunt for weeds and creatures. Climbs up trees to hang around haphazardly, jumping off to find a new climb to conquer. Sneaking in grasses too short to try and catch a tired man off guard. Someone who brings trouble with terrorised frogs dropped on nosy men’s heads. Someone who brings peace with the small leaves, flowers, and a shell gently woven into feathers pushing for space on his skin. A menace who giggles the day away.

Odysseus smiles, knowing he shares one of his favourite places to the little menace who will remember everything. The one currently nodding off in his lap while he braids flowers into her hair while they watch the darkening sky. He holds her in his lap, stroking her head as she curls into him. Arms wrapped around one another to ensure the other won’t leave. 

They leaned against a tree, firm against Odysseus’ back; its branches and leaves providing a steady cover against the elements. The gentle winds rustled the leaves, bringing cool air to swirl around the pair after their day. The pond’s water rippled as the wind moved around and the tree gifted leaves, making a soft sound as it lapped up on the grass. Eventually, these things were rewarded by small, drowsy breaths. 

Odysseus smiles. Even as his cheeks ache, he doesn’t stop smiling. He knows he has something good to find in every loop. Knows that with all the suffering and the waiting, he is not alone. 

Odysseus smiles, even as sleep starts to call for him.

“Sleep well, my precious menace.”

WHUDHSHFHSHHHHH— HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

HUHJH- as expected w/ Hermes 😔/j

he just can’t mind his own business, nosey little guy/affectionate-

LMAO- yeaaaaahh The Crew (along with The Suitors) r mostly here just to be demonstrations of how bad Odysseus gets, minus sometimes Eurylochus. He def has character moments of guilt over Ody’s’ changed personality (bc everytime it’s obvs smthings up, he assumes it’s his fault bc he opened The Windbag oof), horror over said Captain’s steady decline in sanity + the ruthlessness / emotionless he now displays, and in general: being a outside Mortal P.O.V of Odysseus slowing succumbing to The Urgestm.

srs tho, I do feel a bit bad 4 The Crew whenever I imagine scenarios 4 Ody’ crashing out :’)

haha :D

Anyway, more memes be upon us :3 :

1st meme: AHGHFGG as I said before, accurate representation of EPIC! Hermes. He’s so powerful that the urge to add him in infects everyone’s writing 😔😔😔 (I pray 4 u man/gn /j)

2nd meme: THTHGGG THE REALISATION PGGGGG- oops- lmao Zeus was so caught up with the Babi that he didn’t stop to consider the oddness of. This is not a bastard of his. But. They look like him 4 some reason. Huh????? I imagine it’s either Hera, Athena, Poseidon or all three saying the first part to him

3rd + 4th meme: PERFECT SUMMARY OF THIS WHOLE BULLSHITEREY MANIC LAUGHTER DVFFFFFDFFDVGGFG

Kronos but actually Little Menace strikes again ✨✨

5th: omg nooooooo- don’t fall 4 the temptation man/gn gO TO SLEEP‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ GET UR REST‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ SHAKES U VIOLENTLY/j‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

do genuinely hope ur taking proper care of urself irl I got my HUNDREDS OF ALL SEEING EYES ON YOUUUUU/ref 👁️👁️💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

HEHEHEHEHE ONESHOT TIME *rubs hands together like fly* :

again, will be talking about the full thing on ur account :D!

DCRIES AWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAA LITTLE MENACE TRIPPING UP THE CREW WHILE RUNING TO HER DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭- *muffled crying*

HOW DARE YOU🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵🫵💥💥💥💥💥💥💥/affectionate

Odysseus opening his arms, waiting for Menace to rush at him,,,,, criesssssssss,,,,,,

Ssssssssss- Odysseus being uncaring of The Crew is what I expected,,,, it still aches :’).

OHHHHHH- Little Menace being stuck on (what I assume is) Helios’s Island every beginning of The Loop hurts omg 😭, she travels hundreds of miles across the sea to spend time with her dad HDSBBBVGGVFF why did u hurt me this way :””)…

THE SHELL GIFT DIES AHYUHJGTYGJKGSSCSEFGJILHFVDFWTHHGHHUYGGHHHJUHNBHHYH I LITERALLY FROWNING LIKE ‘:(‘ RN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WHY—

“It was one shell among hundreds of others”

“And it was the same one Poseidon had given him last loop.”

“Hanging in the middle of a simple necklace made by the child.”

“Resting on his chest as he lay on the wedding bed with the Sea God and Penelope.”

“Waiting.”

,,,

:( ouwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwWWWWWWWWWWRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA🦅

happy, yes, very good angst ty for meal :3 🍽️

Odysseus tearing up ouuuuuuuuuu- my poor little man :((.

AHA- I SPOT HERMES REFERENCE🫵🫵🫵🫵‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

also holy shit, the wording for that paragraph (spec the bit w/ Hermes bc of course) was absolutely FIRE🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

Oh wowie1!!!1!!! what a lovely sounding clearing !!! wonder if-

*Wetthunderthighs mention plus Time Loop Time Looping*

ah

/affectionate 💔

srsly this whole thing is very sad, what I wanted but still. Sad :3.

,,,,also is my mind utterly smut diseased or does that moment in another Loop in that clearing sound like a good place to have f- 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥🔫/j (I sorry 😔)

oh this bit is perfection just:

“Now, Odysseus shares this clearing with a little joy. One who splashes into the pond to hunt for weeds and creatures. Climbs up trees to hang around haphazardly, jumping off to find a new climb to conquer. Sneaking in grasses too short to try and catch a tired man off guard. Someone who brings trouble with terrorised frogs dropped on nosy men’s heads. Someone who brings peace with the small leaves, flowers, and a shell gently woven into feathers pushing for space on his skin. A menace who giggles the day away.”

HIYHDDFBGGBNNGGGBBBBBAAAAAAATTTTHGFFGBBGGGGVVVFVFFVBHNHGGGGGNHGJJJJHGNHNFGNJJGGGBHHHNH—

yeah I have no words but oh my gods this is perfect 😭🫶🫶🫶🫶

THE FINAL KICK- Odysseus smiling so much it hurts & letting Menace snuggle up on his lap as he silently rejoices on the fact that Little Menace will remember. This pint sized troublemaker will know about what’s happened just now. And will cherish it forevermore, cherish their moments together. Will. Just REMEMBER THEM…

the sheer depressing love radiating from that thought is so incredibly powerful, I love them so much Anon. You’ve made me attached Anon ☹️,,,

onto the extra bits :b-

*slams hands on table violently*

OPEN ARMS. WHY THE OPEN ARMS.

did I already mention Odysseus has forgotten what Polites looks like :)?

AHHUU)MOKOOGGFHTHHDG&GBGGG EVEN WHEN HE REACHES AS FAR AS A HUMAN’S LIMIT CAN GO HE STILL CARES FOR HIS LITTLE GIRL (+ Telemachus) 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

OoOOoOoOoOo- what’s this about with Pen’s’ promise???

is the Timeloop slipping??? Little Menace accidentally did something??? outside (maybe outside Greece) help????

plus,,,,

Oh dear what happened to Penelope???

is she starting to become like her husband???

Is that even Penelope???

Is KřØņ9š doing something to keep his Champion’s mind focused on The Goaļ åĦeĀ ď—- ¿¿¿

have to wait and see it seems…

+ get off my arse and write sm stuff myself lol :3/lh

again, I loved this & and am devouring it like a rabid animal hehehe 🫶🫶🫶🫶.

Wish u the best irl H.E! Anon :DD 🫶🫶🫶🫶 💜🖤✨.

[hiroyildiz]

WTF is happening with danny rn??

[rhiandoesfandom]

Crew: This Monster thing is working out great! Killed all these Sirens, finally feeling like a team again.

Eury: Yeah its uh...great.

Crew: You've told him about the bag right?

Eury:.....

Crew:.................right?

Eury: You know, it was kind of a group effort really...

Ody: Eurylochus, light up six torches.

[kasel-the-mightless]

Your prayers have been answered, fandom!!

[Holds the stylus like a trident, posing epically]

Behold, my new creation - the sequel-inator3000! With this I will take over the entire fandom!

[homers-filing-cabinet]

Bless Jorge and the cast, they’re so sweet and silly.

[ghostlymiracleinternet]

I can't decided so I'm leaving it up to you guys to decide what hair color Hermes have.

[witless-winion1]

chat what if i outlined and detailed all of my background EPIC crew characters. Miron and Jonas and Yianni and Nets and Stelios and Aeson and fuckin ALEXANDER

edit: anyone who comments on this will get tagged when I finish and post it :)

[dkmbookworm]

Antinous & the Suitors vs Odysseus & the Crew

Something interesting I noticed:

“I will not let any part go to waste” during hold them down

Is sung in the same way as

“I am not letting you get in my way” during mutiny

Combined with the melody of storm being used for Odysseus, Jay has created the suitors and antinous as a dark reflection of Odysseus and his crew

Even down to the fact that the musical brings up “I come back and find my palace desecrated, sacked like Troy”

Because just like his soldiers ransacked that city, destroying it and stealing its riches, so are the suitors

And how antinous will stop at nothing to have Penelope for himself like Odysseus, albiet in a very sick and disturbing way

[this-orange-anon024]

Underrated that deserves more love 🧡

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