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king-paimon · 1 year
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Houseki no Kuni Chapter 101 Thoughts: Paradise Broken
Well... This was an interesting way to celebrate my birthday early.
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I’m just going to jump right into this before I forget anything since...wow. I have some thoughts about this chapter. As always, please feel free to share your own thoughts and theories in the post! And sorry again if this ends up being long! This may turn out a bit messy, so when I get the chance, I’ll come back and make it pretty!
Paradise Shattered: Reality Setting In 
So it looks like one of my theories from the previous chapter was correct to a degree. The little rocks do in fact contain remnants of humanity, and it’s this revelation that caused Phos to react the way they did in the previous chapter. And despite telling the little rocks that their reaction was out of happiness, their thoughts clearly indicate otherwise.
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But what I didn’t expect was the revelation that a bit of the old Phos (as well as humanity) was still there inside of their new form and it may have influenced this new world in ways that Phos didn’t expect or want.
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This new revelation has once again put Phos in a emotional spiral. After finally extinguishing what was left of humanity for everyone’s sake, but mostly their own, and after finally finding happiness with these little rocks... there’s a new chance that they will come back. And that’s the last thing Phos wants. 
Phos doesn’t want any reminders of humanity to come back, whether they be in the rocks or themselves. They don’t want humanity or the suffering that goes along with it. Phos had finally found paradise, or what they convinced themselves was their “paradise,” and now there was a chance that it’d come back. Of course Phos isn’t going to be happy. It seems that once again, their goal for happiness was moved again, even though the pebble thinks otherwise.
With this in mind, I want to hear your thoughts on this. Isn’t it just me or doesn’t it feel that Phos’s interaction with the pebble after this feel... off? In the previous chapter, Phos seemed genuinely happy to be around with the pebble and was having fun but thoughtful talks with them. But now, after fully realizing that humanity is not fully gone and lives on inside them and the rock beings, Phos seems rather cold, giving small and delayed answers.
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Maybe I’m looking too into this observation, but I definitely think it’s deliberate. And why this might not be a good thing will be elaborated further down. The only exception was Phos’s comment to the pebble’s comment about Phos’s happiness “going on forever.” I will come back to that in moment.
Before that, I need to talk about... THAT.
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“THAT”: The Creature’s True Identity Theory
This was the first image I saw when raw leaks started popping up. At first, I thought the same as some of the other viewers asking myself “What the hell is that? Is that a new species?” But the more I thought about it, I came to this conclusion. No. That isn’t a new species. That’s Phos. Or another part of them that survived.
 I’ll do my best to explain my reasoning.
Recall many chapters ago, back when Phos was destroyed by the Earth gems and put away for many years to then result with Adamant putting most of them back together. Many parts of them were missing that he didn’t get to add before being confronted, including their remaining Lapis Lazuli eye. That part Adamant kept. The other eye was the synthetic pearl eye that Aechmea put in on the moon and the missing Lapis eye was replaced with Adamant’s eye.
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And recall after after being mostly put together, Phos transforms into an unrecognizable creature that is held together and driven by pure, unadulterated anger and despair. 
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Their transformation only intensifies after they return to the moon.Now I don’t know about you, but doesn’t their initial “berserk” form during these scenes seem very similar to the one eyed creature? And I find it interesting that the eye was not accounted for after Adamant disintegrated and after the descendants of humanity were (mostly) wiped out.
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There are a few things that could disprove this theory, with the main one being the fact that I don’t know what the tendrils coming off the creature is made of. They don’t look like the gold alloy that Phos used to use. They look fibrous and organic. The droplets dripping off them look like alloy but I’m certain it’s water. This could be enough to prove that this creature is just another thing that formed over time like the little rock beings. But for the sake of this post, I’ll stick with this theory because I have another revelation that revolves around it.
Now, if this eye creature is part of Phos, what exactly is it and why is it attacking the rocks? I hypothesize that this creature is somewhat of a manifestation of Phos’s newly reawaken negative feelings towards humanity. Like how Phos turned into a puddle in the last chapter, this creature is clearly something new that hasn’t been witnessed before in this new world. I think Phos’s newly ignited negative thoughts about humanity had re-awoken this side of themselves, maybe through their inclusions, and had subsequently “given birth” to this new creature through the eye Adamant kept. This could be a farfetched idea, but after Phos came to the realization that they may have unintentionally influenced their new world because of the remaining piece gem inside them, it could be possible. 
With this theory in mind, this leads me to another theory that I’m sad to say isn’t a good one.
Edit to add: Thank you @aspirationatwork​ and @modern-alebrije​ for your comments on this post! I’m glad I’m not the only one who believes that eye belonged to Phos. But you made a good point, modern. I saw another post explaining why the eye could be Adamant’s “older brother” and I think the OP’s reasons make a lot of sense! Ooh, this is very interesting... I hope the final reveal will be good.
Phos Wasn’t Fine After All... Time To Try Again?? 
Phos’s thought process through this chapter has sadly confirmed something I hoped wasn’t true. Before this and the previous chapter, I wanted to believe that Phos was finally moving on and that they had found peace with themselves. But after everything that happened up until this point, it’s more than clear that they didn’t. They hadn’t healed or moved on. The unfortunate truth is that Phos had just put on a metaphorical band-aid on their true feelings in the form of their little pebble friends and had instead tried to ignore those and hope for the best. Just like how the old gems used to deal with their issues. 
So even after everything Phos learned and experienced through their own and other’s suffering, it seems old habits die hard.
And speaking of old habit... Phos’s dialogue in the last few pages are concerning.
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What Phos said here to the pebble was ominous especially considering their change in tone and demeanor.  And if my theory about the one eyed creature being a manifestation of Phos’s negative thoughts are correct...then I fear that the rocks aren’t going to exist for much longer. Because if Phos’s desire for humanity to stay gone becomes their new “wish,” I’m afraid this could mean that the rocks are going to be destroyed, and I think Phos is going to allow that to happen.
I’m sure that’s a fate fans don’t want to see happen to these little rocks. I mean, come on: they didn’t do anything to Phos. They are just little rocks who are enjoying their simple lives and Phos’ company. The only thing they are “guilty” of is containing remnants of humanity inside them, just like Phos.
But that reason might be enough for Phos. 
It would be kind of messed up for Phos to allow these rocks to be destroyed for that reason after everything that Phos went through and how desperate they seem to want to get away from any reminder of the descendants of humanity...it might not be that surprising. They are kind of an expert at this point after all.
EDIT: This is all just a theory though! After stepping back for a few hours, I see how REALLY farfetched it is. It was the first thing that popped in my head after re-reading the chapter, and I admit it was far more cynical than I originally thought. I read another poster’s view of these events as Phos fearing that they may harm the rocks and they don’t wish ill-will on them. I think that’s true. But I still believe that the eye creature is a manifestation of Phos’s remnant anger  towards the descendants of humanity and it may hurt the little pebbles.
Burn out
That’s all I have for now. This wasn’t a bad chapter, I overall liked it. Though I’ll say it again, I’m not as enthusiastic about waiting for these chapters as I once was. It’s mainly because I’m refocusing on important aspects of of my life and I’ve grown attached to new things; I haven’t posted about these new fixations of mine on this blog, but I might change it. Who knows. But despite this, I’m curious to see how the next couple of chapters will play out. I’m still hanging in there and I want to see how it’ll all end. But honestly... I’m more excited to see it end than continue on because... I’m getting tired.
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raymoo-hakery · 1 year
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i will exercise my right to remain silent in regards to chapter 101 of houseki no kuni (all i will say is that its beautiful) but i just thought this was funny
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weebookey · 1 year
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Land of The Lustrous: Chapter 101 | a thread
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nanuuiy · 1 year
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‼️HNK CHAPTER 101 SPOILERS ‼️
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WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SHIT?
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isoddtosay · 1 year
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spoilers for chapter 101 & for an earlier part of the manga
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so i haven't really talked about hnk in a while but boyyy did this chapter leave me with some thoughts...!
i've had this on my mind the whole day and i'm 80% sure that this has got to be the same guy?
at first I thought it could be the eye that adamant rebuilt post-burial phos without--specifically because of the alloy. after all, who else has alloy but phos?
but if you take a close look, ichikawa has never drawn "alloy" like this before. its way more choppy and fibrous
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in a way, it almost reminds me of wires. ...wires that have been through a shredder or two, but still wires. who else would have wires but a machine?
the gooey looking part is just water, i think. which... considering the fact that adamant's brother is associated with the ice floes... interesting
finally, considering the fact that adamant's brother tried to wipe out all of humanity... i don't know, i'd be surprised if ichikawa didn't use him here.
definitely could be wrong, i mean the eyes iris is a little lighter, but i am very fascinated to see where this is going... i was going to be very disappointed if ichikawa put so much emphasis on adamant's brother & the ice floes just to end the manga here
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theephemeralflow · 1 year
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HNK theory
Spoilers ahead I just had a minor theory for chapter 101
So the creature thing, I wonder if that was the machine before Adamant, you know the one that tried to destroy humanity by purposefully miscalculating the path of a meteor? The ice flows, how he tried to resemble the lunarians to convince them to help him. Now I can’t really say he climbed out of water, he may just be goopy instead of wet, but I wonder since the machine is not really human, if he would’ve survived the prayer, and being built for humans, he would’ve been able to “smell” humans, maybe how he detected the gems and the lunarians as the ice floes. And this is just a mere observation but as I was looking for the chapter where he is mentioned, I stumbled across the human particles, I wonder if I’m just overthinking that the creature resembles them, because to be fair when all you are is a small head and some legs you will resemble anything else that lacks what you lack
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tama1313 · 1 year
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Am I allowed to say some smal criticism about HNK?
Tbh, I was convinced that chapter 99 was the ending and you know... It could have actually been!
Phos had finally found someone who loved them, it's revealed that new life forms hace appeared on the earth. It was an open ending and it fitted so well!
Turn out that instead both chapter 100 and 101 have been released and they keeps talking about Phos in theraphy with "stone-chan" or something similar... (I dunno exactly about what: I only watched a couple of comic shpts so far to avoid spoilers) and it kinda... Feels useless to me. Bringing Phos's life on and on...
This is not a rambling, I'm still curious about it
But again... Chapter 99 was such a perfect ending to me
Not all the endings have to be super conclusive
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mieowkoid09 · 1 year
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This is probably not gonna happen in HnK but ima talk about it anyways.
Off the bat im just gonna say this, I dont know almost anything about buddhism and im just looking stuff on the internet soooo yeah, anyways on to the main part. What if the eyeball from chapter 101 actually became Phos' third eye. I know this is a huge leap but still, its fun to think about lol. Anyways.
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Look at this panel real quick, When I first saw this i thought that doctor Ayumu was brushing the gold out of Phos' eyes, but what if she was clearing space for her other son to inhabit it? it would also explain why Phos' forehead is as flat as a board lol.
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Wait I just realized something about the first panel i put up there... the way its shaded kinda reminds me of chapter 19 with Phos gaining control of their new hands to a certain extent
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anyways, back onto the main subject. If the eyeball becomes Phos' third eye... do you think Phos would be able to pray themselves away? anyways, just food for thought
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syderion · 5 years
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Fic Masterpost
BNHA / HNK
Phosphophyllite had a great fall; Pairing: Aizawa & Phos, All Might & Phos Type: OS collection Genre: Slice of Life Status: Ongoing All the land's jewels and all the moon's rabbits Shattered Phosphophyllite into bits. Phosphophyllite had a great fall; Shouta helped them keep whole.
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DOCTOR WHO
A time to die, A die to build Pairing: Tenth Doctor/Jack Harkness Type: One-shot, Prompt fill Genre: Adventure Warning: Mind rape Status: Complete
When the Doctor told Jack he needed him on that planet before running away like he always did, the Captain hadn’t thought they would meet again before hundreds of years, at least. And yet, he’s standing quite literally in front of Jack’s nose, while the latter just got shot by sonic bullets. And he’s not even the right regeneration. Typical.
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Allegretto Pairing: Eleventh Doctor/Jack Harkness/Clara Oswald Type: One-shot, Prompt fill Genre: Smut Status: Complete
“No, he’s not jealous. He’s merely being childish. He feels excluded, which is stupid because sex isn’t what he’s searching for and Clara will kick Jack out of her room when they’ll be finished. The captain will be back with him by the end of the night cycle. But to be honest, he’d rather keep him to himself: Jack is an excellent cuddle-bag and, the Doctor must admit, he doesn’t like to have to share the attention.”
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First page Pairing: Eleventh Doctor/Jack Harkness, Jack Harkness/Clara Oswald, Eleventh Doctor & Clara Oswald Type: One-shot, Prompt fill Genre: Character study, friendship, family Status: Complete
101 places to see wasn't only a dream to pursue. It often felt like the book was the thread of her life, a gift from Clara's mom to encourage her to go further in life. She had let go of page one years ago, it was time to let go of the rest now.
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Music Box Pairing: Eleventh Doctor/Jack Harkness, Eleventh Doctor/River Song Type: One-shot, Prompt fill Genre: Friendship, family Status: Complete
While travelling with Clara, Doctor meets Jack for the first time since his regeneration and also receives a gift from a dearest one.
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Tic Tac Boom Pairing: Eleventh Doctor/Jack Harkness, Mr. Clever & Jack Harkness, Mr. Clever & the Doctor, Mr. Clever & the TARDIS Type: One-shot, Prompt fill Genre: Humour Status: Complete
At last, they meet again. Mr Clever has waited a very long time for that moment and he intends to savour every bit of it
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Watch me run Pairing: Twelfth Doctor & Clara Oswald, Clara Oswald/Jack Harkness, Ashildr & Clara Oswald Type: Multi-chaptered, Prompt fill Genre: Character study, friendship, family Status: Complete
The Doctor would run to her, Clara would run from him. The universe needed them to be separeted, so run she would. Run like he did, with a companion at her side.
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YURI!!! ON ICE
Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood Pairing: Yuuri/Victor/Chris Type: Drabble collection, prompt fill Genre: Romance, family, slice of life, character study Status: Ongoing
Pieces of Victor, Chris and Yuuri's life over the years. Timeline | Prompt table | Tag | AO3
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nanuuiy · 1 year
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‼️HNK CHAPTER 101 SPOILERS ‼️
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This panel is so funny because yeah!
hahaha my monkey brain forces me to create new things and fight to live, I love human nature
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