#jack stauber opal

[circussclown]

they turned me down, now i live my nightmare

gotta be seen by someone out there!

[bluefire-stims]

Jack Stauber and weirdcore stimboard for @weirdcorewhump (x)(x)(x) (x)(x)(x) (x)(x)(x)

[commandrisk]

a peace offering from a friend of mine

[dandymaximilian]

🪞 Mirror Man Analysis 🪞

Mirror Man is a perfect example of showing instead of telling, imo. His words themselves are often larger than life or egotistical, but his actions behind them showcase an underlining vulnerability, desperation, and self loathing.

And, in my opinion? Mirror Man is just as much as a victim as Claire.

When we first see Mirror Man's full silhouette, he is in a very confident and reassured position. He looks like he is in control, getting Claire's attention with just a few words. "You're not going to walk by without saying hello?"

Mirror Man goes on to mention that "they're going to be kicking themselves." He desperately wants attention from others, and we can see this anxious energy in the way he nervously kicks his foot. And especially when he demands in a demonic sort of voice: "LOOK AT ME."

In the next sequence of events, we start to see Mirror Man's already shaky facade crumble. He sees himself as Claire through his reflection, super imposed on her body and hiding her face. As we know from the end of the short film, she is in a cycle of abuse.

His mirror selves smile, trying to pass off like everything is fine and dandy. He compliments himself, then immediately insults Claire on the only part of her he sees. It appears like this is mockery, but the next shots says otherwise.

When Mirror Man fidgets with his hand, then clenches it into a fist, his vulnerability is first revealed. He immediately back pedals on his insult, saying that there "isn't anything wrong with (her ankles)" Essentially, he is projecting his insecurities onto Claire.

Mirrors Man then says, "It's just... nevermind, my brain." He knows what he's saying isn't healthy, or right, yet he seems to find himself unable to help himself. He copes with this uncertainty by "fixing" his reflection, and the demonic voice reappears. His inner demon.

Mirror Man appears to spend a lot of time in the bathroom, as it is indicated at the beginning sequence with his array of beauty products. Yet, he says that "(he) often find(s) (himself) at (his) wits end in (there)." Like he doesn’t think he has any control over the matter.

Mirror Man rambles about his "journey" and how he is "a tiny, growing... thing." Junveille music boxesque music plays, hinting at his emotional immaturity. He seems to be somewhat self aware of his actions, going so far as to admit his faults in a roundabout way.

But Mirror Man never truly owns up to his mistakes, justifying them to Claire, his audience of his reflections, and ultimately, to himself.

Mirror Man proceeds to insult himself again, adjusting his mirror to cope with the sudden self loathing. He further infantilizes and justifies his actions to himself, saying "(Claire) can hold (him) in the palm of (her) hand." Ultimately, trying to claim that she has some power over the situation.

His inner demon sparks up once more when Claire attempts to leave, and he tells her that she "can spare a little more time." And she "acts like he's a complete stranger." As Claire's mother hints at later on, Claire rarely leaves the attic anymore, refusing to "be a person." Therefore, he is desperate for her attention.

He goes on to say how "everyone is mad at him," and that he is "growing." A lot of people may interpret Mirror Man as Claire's father, but to me, I think he's still quite young. Not in the sense of being a child, but being a man in his 20's trying to figure the world. A brother.

Mirror Man doesn't understand why people are "negative", and "see him the way they do", which seems like the most honest thing he says in this sequence. He truly does not undertsand why he was "turned down" by others. And if he cannot fix his personality, then he'll fix the next best thing.

His physical appearance.

The following song is when his true character is revealed. Try to sing his song outloud, and you'll notice that you'll need to take in a lot of shallow breaths. Your voice will pitch and crack. I think this singing method is meant to mimic a panic attack, brought about Mirror Man's own pain and feeling of inadequacy.

Mirror Man rambles about what he needs to accomplish to be revered, or even liked by others, but his words are empty. His own coping mechanism, or delusions, have convinced him that all he needs to be do to receive positive attention is to be larger than life, akin to God. If no one loves him the way that he is, then he will be something better.

Mirror Man is determined to create a rift in the world, even if he needs to fake a smile and look beautiful. If his words are rambling and his brain doesn't work how he wants, he will find control elsewhere. He picks at himself until he is bloody, until he is caught up in the whirlwind of self obsession disguised as self care.

In the end, the lyrics make Mirror Man appear like he has a superiority complex or narcissism. If he has narcissistic personality disorder, then it must be noted that people with this often have low opinions of themselves in reality.

In the end, I think everything stems from Mirror Man also being a victim of abuse. Interestingly, Claire is terrified of her grandfather and mother, while she is only unsettled when Mirror Man puts himself down and begs for her attention.

What would that mean for Mirror Man?

In my interpretation of the mother's flashback, a younger Mirror Man realized the prison-like conditions that he and Claire were in and tried to ask for help by calling for 911. His mother got angry, hitting him as punishment, all while a crying baby Claire watched.

Mirror Man mentally crumbled from the pain of her abuse, traumatized by the event. His mind dissociated from it all. His literal viewpoint of himself has been permanently altered in this moment.

The answer from 911 must've went nowhere, because Claire and him are still there. Claire takes Mirror Man's place, hence why her face blurs onto his younger face in the below shot. The many clocks indicate the passage of time as she slowly becomes the new household punching bag.

The mother repeated the cycle of her own mother's abuse, but she did nothing to stop it from happening. She lives with guilt, taking drugs with her alcohol to cope, and projecting her pain onto her daughter. Smothering Claire, while also expecting her to be her caretaker.

It is too late for Mirror Man, or so he secretly fears. His psyche has mentally shattered like his mirror, and his false ego, his reflections, and Claire are all he has left. Unfortunately, Claire is following the same path of using an outside source to find attention and love where there is none.

[linisiane]

Man, I love Adult Swim stop motion animations about a kid's unmasking family trauma, which there aren't a lot of, but it’s weird that it happened twice

[dr-capgras]

Honesty he’s so cute I just want to squish his cheeks and put cute hair clips in his hair ⭐️👀 (weird frame cause I made a phone case out of this)

[character-of-all-time]

ROUND 1: OPAL (opal) VS OREL (moral orel)

[0m3n-0f-d3ath]

M.J with Jack stauber Lyrics

Tell me why does it sound so easy to breath on tv? I can’t see why it sounds so easy to breathe

Click for much better quality 🤘

[gh0stfri3nd]

PLEAASSEE

[divinequo]

BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH THE OPAL MEMES!

Pov: before Claire was born ^

[skippiefritz]

And in our eyes you’ll stay <3

+ hc doodles

[gothabillybisexual]

• jack stauber-> opal stimboard •

👁️🍔🫀❗️📺creds: talos-stims, rubystims, coolguystims, puyostim

[saltypepper403]

Hello, I love your opal art and your art style! I was wondering if you had any art with Opal as a little baby with her parents. Thanks!

Thanks for your question!

Here! Baby Opal is pictured with her parents, like an “American Dream” !

Oh, oh my…　What I always drawing is a happy Cheeseburger family, but the true is, Mirror man didn't help with Claire's care. Wine mom must have raised Claire alone in a dark room.

Oh, how sad. Honestly, we can only count ourselves lucky that Wine mom did not kill Claire before she grew up.

Anyway, I enjoyed drawing it.

[katkalis-the-horror-fanartist]

Jack Stauber x Jojo's Bizarre Adventure concepts! Basically, focus was on stands. I love stands. Obviously as these were all doodled with not complete confidence, if I ever come into this idea again, designs could change. Until then, hope this idea entertains!

[strawberrybouvine]

Been listening to opal on repeat for the past few days, like a normal person

[dandymaximilian]

I was asked a while back by @catygwen01 to do more Opal analysis, so I wanted to touch upon the grandfather's music sequence and overall character. Imo, he is another fantastic example of showing instead of telling.

What is most interesting are the two traits that give him the same fatal flaws as the rest of the family, including Claire: the use of escapism as a crutch and loneliness.

The only difference? The grandfather's flaws are the most extreme.

If Claire is the beginning of the cycle of abuse (childhood), to Mirror Man (young adulthood), to the mom (middle age adulthood), then the grandfather is the end. (elderhood).

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When we first meet the grandfather, with just a few frames, we can tell two things right away. The person living here is sick and is living in a state of chaos. This is shown with the endless tissues and later when he coughs.

In the following sequence, we can immediately tell he is desperate for attention. So much that he has convinced himself (and tried to convince Claire) that the world revolves around him.

He thinks Claire is hiding his cigarettes because she worries too much; he rambles about her and "the people on television," being obsessed with him. And his song is the icing on the cake.

Within the first two frames, it is revealed that he wants to leave his dying body to be elevated. He is trapped, and his anchor, Claire, is there to serve him his death. (In his mind)

And his ticket out? His cigarettes. And the world of television is his idea of heaven.

(The many eyes represent, as said by wiki: subhuman, divine omniscience, or a gateway to the soul. Or, in this case, the grandfather wants to be beyond this world. And the song itself is his soul's desires.)

As revealed earlier, he thinks it's evil to hide his cigarettes ("help") because she is prolonging his hell on earth. He wants to be somewhere where it's "easier to breathe" (to live).

Like Mirror Man does with his reflections, and Claire with her sign, his ideal world is where he is seen as important and likable. He wants his very soul to be desirable; to be fought over by those who are valuable to society.

He rempathizes that he "wants a smoke" when he is surrounded by what he thinks are beautiful women; they're the pinnacle of what he wants: to be admired and loved, and to be seen as so significant that others echo what he says.

The next frame further proves these concepts. His lungs, as seen emerging from many broken televisions, are his key to reaching his heaven. They surround him like angel's wings.

The women cheer him on, as if luring him like sirens to his death.

Finally, when the song ends, he is convinced that Claire is someone else. While his smell might be off, I think this further reveals how disconnected he is to reality.

He can’t recognize his own granddaughter, the only person he spends time with on a regular basis. He has become beyond detached. There is no helping him now.