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yk the more I rewatch monstrosities and relisten(for the hundredth time) to EPIC the more I realize that Odysseus & Kai are two sides of the same coin. The similarities are obvious—both getting separated from their loved ones and desperately trying to get home, to see them once more—but every time they get into similar situations (the lake/sirens and the “whether to kill or spare an infant”) they ALWAYS go the opposite path.

In the lake/sirens situation, Odysseus had enough of their bs and just wants to get home, so he covers his ears with bees wax(or doesn't fall for the sirens out of sheer will power in the og) and plays along so he can get him and his men to his island. He plays strategically out of desperation—immediately killing the sirens once he revealed that he knew all along. Kai on the other hand IMMEDIATELY FOLDS. He goes into the lake out of desperation—and then kills the creature once he sees that it was bs. Same ending but different ways of doing it.

For the infant, the two of them take VERY different approaches. They are told that the infant will grow up and cause more destruction across the land. That kid, if not neutralized will cause more grief to themselves and to others.

“The beast that ravaged my homelands and devoured my future so I'm here to bring it to the same fate, to destroy its future.”

“So you know it's wrong. It's just an egg, not a monster.”

“Yet!“

“Know that he will grow from a boy to an avenger

One fueled with rage as you're consumed by age

If you don't end him now, you'll have no one left to save”

Odysseus yeets that infant to secure that kid won't kill him and his family to avenge his father and kingdom. He did it to save his family, he didn't want to but there was no way of stopping that prophecy. Kai tho spared that kid, he knows from experience that not every kid follows in their parents' footsteps. He has faith that maybe even if it’s a slim chance but a chance nonetheless that it won't become a beast.

They eventfully escape, not the same man that once sat on the throne or the one who was spared in the monastery but can we really say that both became monsters, or one more a monster than the other because were they really? Would you consider them a monster if they were attacked first? Would you consider them a monster if they were just trying to survive in a land that wants them dead? Did they become a monster because they killed? Did they become a monster because they did not spare those who would not spare them?

When does a man become a monster?

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The whole trailer screamed 'Just a man - EPIC'

Imagine the shock going back in this series after 7 years of forgetting this shows existence just to see this trailer drop

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OK HEAR ME OUT

"after everything you've done how will you sleep at night." "Next to my wife." From Six Hundred Strikes BUT instead of Poseidon and Odysseus it's The Watchers and Joel

(I am definitely animating this. Just you wait till my exams are over. JUST YOU WAIT.)

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broke: every Life Series member uses a diamond sword as a weapon because it's Minecraft

woke: i can headcanon them to have any weapon i want them to have

Bdubs - bow and arrow exclusively (uses the arrows as little spears in close combat)

BigB - no one knows?? sometimes he looks at someone and they just take damage randomly

Etho - classic diamond sword

Gem - guitar shaped like a battle axe (used as a battle axe)

Scar - smaller blades, like knives

Grian - prefers his fists, but also happy with explosives

Impulse - throwing knives and stars

Martyn - comically large hammer

Lizzie - anime magical girl giant sword

Mumbo - effectively redstoned up a literal gun (advanced bow and arrow)

Pearl - flamethrower and i won't elaborate

Ren - teeth and claws

Skizz - uses two large drumsticks (for hitting people, blocking by crossing them, and uses them for mobility as vaulting poles)

Scott - uses things from his environment more than anything

Joel - greataxe

Jimmy - very versatile, uses whatever his teammates have to hand

Tango - uses lots of smoke bombs (and real bombs)

Cleo - daggers

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Every life series Grian gets a little more Watchery.

In Third Life, Last Life, Double Life and Limited Life he arguably becomes more chaotic and less empathetic towards the others each season. He cares but the way he cares changes, he becomes each time more focused on causing damage then protecting himself for it.

In Secret Life we see him ad he beings to settle into his role, he becomes the one that declare the rules, he puts himself as the secret keeper or a messanger of it. He enjoys the chaos and destruction that happen as a result of the task and is only unsettled by BigB's weirdness.

In Real Life he doesn't even take it seriously, it has fully become a game to him.

In Wild Life he is the one that controls the story. He creates the twists. He is the one to force hunger on the players, he's the one that creates the snails. He enjoys it more then he ever has, he's fully confortable in his admin role and often goes admin mode. He is less involved directly and spends most of the time manipulating the others players into doing what he wants. He doesn't help Mumbo when he's starving and watches as the snail jumps on Jimmy. He becomes enraged when Jimmy and Scar challenge his control of the story. Ren identifies him as the main cause of their pain, the main threat, a willing tormentor.

Grian has become as much of a Watcher as the other Watchers are.

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Mark your calendars! DoubleHearted-vember is coming!!

To celebrate the 2 year anniversary of Double-Hearted (DDVAU) on November 4th, a group of us fans have put together a drawing/writing prompt list for the whole month of November!

What is Double-Hearted (DDVAU)?

Double-Hearted is a comic created by Doody (@kitsuneisi) and Maruu (@xmaruu11) based off of Hermitcraft and the Life Series. It follows the adventures and misadventures of Scar and Grian as they navigate their double lives—one as the beloved celebrity hero Hotguy, the other as popular vigilante Cuteguy, both unaware they're coworkers at the same university.

Where can I read it?

Here’s a link to the masterpost!

Who are the awesome people who made this list?

That would be @rebelrenee36 (me!!), @liloinkoink, @kowore, @deedolldrawz, and @anpanbun

Can I start working on it now?

Of course! We wanted to give plenty of time so people can start preparing now to help avoid burnout. Feel free to participate as much or as little as you’d like as well. Late uploads are also a-okay!

What if I'm not an artist?

We tried our best to make most of the prompts writer-friendly as well with the exceptions of Day 22 and Day 30, but feel free to use those as two more free days instead!

What's up with the bonus Day?

At the request of Maruu themself, we've added a bonus day at the very beginning for the first completed arc of Double-Hearted! Since the Mother Spore arc takes place on October 31st, it’s only fitting.

What if I have more questions?

Feel free to send me an ask and I can answer any questions, offer suggestions, or link any other resources!

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healing my inner child

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Video uploaded :D

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Just need to edit the last part, my be posted later or tomorrow

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Drawing that i made for a MEP part I joined (Guess the song this was made for)

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New pfp 👍

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I LOVE THEMMM 💖💖💖

I drew both w and w/o wings because I was so proud of the anatomy that I didn't want it to go to waste (but I'm bad with backgrounds)

(Characters by: @kitsuneisi)

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It's almost here 😩

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Hello I'm new here 👋

I'm planning to post mcyt and oc drawing :)