#soma cod

[beevean]

Unpopular opinion (maybe): Ultra-violence, strong language (even f-bombs), non-demonic, dead-serious human villains representing mankind's worst and heavy, sensitive themes (just not super political commentary stuff) have a place in Castlevania, as long as the former two are used in moderation and the latter two are tactfully written.

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Assuming you are drawing a comparison between games and show, let's go one by one:

ultra-violence: yes. I redirect you to Beelzebub and the Forgotten One, among others. The games have their fair share of blood, violence and non-cartoony corpses. The show does not pull this off well, in my opinion, because it blows its load way too early in the run, and it desensitizes you. I don't care about the vampire child skull that disturbs Alucard in S2, when I have already seen a gutted human child in all of its messy glory in the first episode. And I mentioned in another post how vampires have a weird penchant of dismemebering humans for edgy spectacle, when by all means they should be feeding on them.

strong language: this is a trope that depends heavily on the execution. The games have light swearing, like a lot of "damn", some "bastard" and one "ass". Could a F-bomb be included? I don't see why not (Soma would so be the type lol). The show, again does it poorly, because swearwords are not used naturally, and most obviously most characters swear in the exact same way. Drunkards, princes, princesses, time travellers, they all sound the same. Dracula and Lisa are the only ones who sound a little more refined. And yeah, that's the other thing: swearwords don't preclude a more refined language, just look at CoD and how it swings from "the vengeance you seek will not be yours, 'twill be mine" to "Bastard! So you're with Isaac!" lol

non-demonic, dead-serious human villains representing mankind's worst: Drolta. Shaft. Graham. Celia. Isaac. Barlowe. Actrise. Devil worshippers ready to commit all sorts of atrocities in Dracula's name, clearly agreeing with the Dark Lord's violent, misanthropic views (Graham and Celia are a slightly different case, but still, the former has delusions of being the new Dark Lord and Celia wants to create the new one, which would bring suffering on earth). Easy. Hell, I'll even throw you the Church forbidding Leon from rescuing Sara, since this has become a hot topic recently - the Church being a shady organization is a thing in the games. What I complain about in the show is that humans get little to no development or sympathy compared to the objectively worse vampires. Vampires are complex and multifaceted and tragic, but humans are just stupid and mean.

heavy, sensitive themes: the games already deal with themes of revenge, family legacy and its weight on your shoulders and how it shapes your identity, and dehumanization. I absolutely believe that the prequels could have gotten deeper into the abuse Hector and Isaac suffered as children and under Dracula. Sure, by all means. As you said, not all themes belong in CV (the colonization theme in Nocturne is... poorly implemented in the setting), and once again, it really depends on the writer's sensitivity and empathy. so you know maybe don't hire a hack rape apologist like ellis :V

I know it's a cheap thing to say, but execution really can salvage or ruin a concept. A more violent, stronger CV product inspired by Berserk can work, for sure. But it has to be handled with care and respect for the core themes of the franchise.

[castlephantom]

Top 15 my favorite Castlevania characters

No. 15: Joachim Armster

• I feel bad for him, I really do but I'm not conected to the character a lot.

No. 14: John Morris

• Awsome character, but I wish I had known him a lot.

No. 13: Alucard

• A neutral feeling about him, I don't understand his hype as a character, but in the plot of most of games is okay.

No. 12: Maria Renard

• I'm attached to both young and old versions, but I wished that she and Alucard are just friends and not too much shiped.

No. 11: Mathias Cronqvist

• This bastard could be a little better if at least didn't used Leon and others for his plan of revenge.

No. 10: Richter Belmont

• I have a small atachment for him but his characterization in Nocturne of Recollection did better at the same level as Rondo of Blood.

No. 9: Sara Trantoul

• This friged woman is the one who has the most kills in the fanchise (after Dracula), but she went from a damsel in distress to a badass weapon in the history, but my love for her never died.

No. 8: Eric Lecarde

• This man is to me a symbol between feminity and masculinity (if you look in Japanese and American/European versions), but he is cool with Alucard's Spear then if Alucard used himself.

No. 7: Trevor Belmont

• This Mr. Legs has to be like of of the most cocky people that I ever saw in games and his level of sassiness around Hector in CoD gives a different energy.

No. 6: Hector

• This man has all my confort in the world. His relationship with Rosalie is really cute, but his revenge against Isaac was almost his downfall, if Julia didn't tell him.

No. 5: Shanoa

•My favorite girl of all times. Like Hector, she has all my confort in the world. She was like a weapon to Ecclesia, until she learned Barlowe's true intentions.

No. 4: Soma Cruz

• This man has the bad luck to have Dracula's powers and being his reincarnation. He is like a survivor of Dracula's influence and I'm proud of my boy.

No. 3: Walter Bernhard

• I'm moraly questionable when it came to this bastard because I like him. He was chill about his game and all victims that died. I have to admit that he is the only vampire in the series that I really like.

No. 2: Leon Belmont

• My sunshine that didn't deserved all that pain. Just like Shanoa and Hector, he has my confort in the world and I would stuck around him like a koala, just to hug him.

No. 1: Juste Belmont

• My favorite Belmont and character in the entire franchise. I can relate to him more in everyday life, which explains why I like him then the rest of characters.

[simonxriley]

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[kachimera]

Ok i was talking abt this yesterday w @viralvava on discord but i still can't get over how bafflingly stupid LoI's ending in terms of Mathias actions bc man he rlly just shot himself in the foot. He went ahead and told his whole plan to Leon, told him how he used him, and still expected him to go w him flawlessly.

And not only that, we're talking about a warrior w the skill to murder vampire lords and carrying the only weapon that can truly kill Mathias! And yea you can say he took care of the possibility of Leon rejecting him by having Death take care, but that still reads more as a crude solution instead of a proper backup plan, specially w the priority to neutralize the VK.

And this is made worse when comparing him to Death (who in CoD had a plan b w Isaac (and possibly Trevor?) in case Hector didnt fell to the curse) or Arikado (who in AoS, if Soma failed and turned into the dark lord, had Julius (and himself if needed) to take him down)

And this would be more or less fine on it's own, alright Mathias/Dracula is a crude planner. Except it is already stablished he is a gifted strategist! This man has lead wars undefeated for years! He played Walter like a toy piano! Everything went perfectly until he opened his mouth!

I have two main explanations/headcanons rn:

Mathias full plan included a coherent speech filled with half truths to convince Leon he was helping him and then in the long run convince him of joining him in vampirism. However, the mix of being turned and the raw chaos power of the crimson stone made him lose hold of himself and have an episode (compare to the possesions and curses caused by Drac's magic/Drac's remains/Dominus). This included him pretty much admitting his full plan in an impulse of honesty. And instead of trying a plan b after Leon's rejection he just angrily dumped Death on him. Basically stomped all over his own planning erratically. (This one half relies on magic but i enjoy how it mirrors the corruption that the dark powers have on even Dracula himself)

Mathias has had his strategies work flawlessly for so many years that he has stopped making b plans in case stuff goes wrong. He literally walked into Walter's castle so confident of himself and on Leon's, Sara's and Rinaldo's actions knowing full well that if anything went a little south he'd be a vampire's lunch. And then he had a honest yet nasty fluke with Leon that he had no way to recover from. (This one is like, dumb in a funny way bc good god Mathias, but i also like how this, his one failed plan, mirror's Leon's one defeat here)

Needless to say that in both cases his mental health and emotional state is an utter disaster ofc. We're talking abt a grief drowned man with emotions too strong for him to handle, who's desperately trying to drag the one person he has left with him into an eternity of spite and revenge (and he succeeded in the worst way for him). And in any case one can mismatch from both scenarios. (Anyways, if anyone has cool ideas regarding this i'd love to hear them 👁)

[itsalwaysteatimeinwonderland]

Cooking With Your Heart Pt.7: The Show Down (Akira x reader, Ryo x reader)

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Summary: Everything is riding on you winning this Food War. Was it worth it?

TW: None

Word Count: 2k

Part 6 | Part 8

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The day of the competition gets here. The stadium is packed with students and teachers alike. The match of the century. A Fall Selection finalist against a newbie. The crowd cheered for Ryo out of fear and respect as he walked to his place in the center of the stadium.

As you walk out, you’re overcome with the suddenness of all the cheers. You smirk. They will be chanting my name next. However, in the distance you hear your name. You look up to see the Polar Star housemates rooting for you. That was sweet of them.

You walk confidently to your spot opposite to Ryo. He already has his bandana on and is staring you down. You’re unphased and ready. The announcer announces both of you as the competitors of the Food War. He proceeds to read the terms of the war and what each one gets if they win. The crowd gasps when they hear your request to date Ryo. They were outraged but curious.

The food chosen for the Food War was cod. You both smirk knowing this was an easy dish to make. You focus on making a nice gazpacho full of flavor and kick. Ryo goes for a filet of fish with rice. It takes you both about 40 minutes to finish your dish.

Ryo finished his dish first and is ready to present to the judges. The three judges are swooning over the scent of the food. They comment on the presentation and lack of originality. Once they take a bite their gut punched in flavor and seasonings. They feel the power of Ryo’s cooking. Simple yet powerful. They doubt that you will be able to win but they stay impartial.

As you walk past Ryo to present your food you stop, “I have our date planned. Dress accordingly.”

This enrages Ryo who spews curses and dirty names at you, as you walk away to present your food.

The judges smile at the soft aroma of the gazpacho. The play on colors and presentation is delightful. Their first bite takes them to a starry night near the beach. The second bite takes them to an overlook in paradise. They take a third bite. A fourth bite. And so on until it’s all gone.

Ryo stares in disbelief. How is it possible that the judges indulged in your meal and not his. He reminded himself that it meant nothing. The judges will rule in his favor, and he will get rid of you forever.

You walk back and stand by Ryo waiting for the verdict. The judges deliberate, discussing the difference in taste, presentation and impact. The judges turn back to both of you. Tension is high. The crowd feels bad for you and your attempt to be better than a Fall Selection finalist.

“The winner is…” The judges start

Silence.

Silence.

“Y/n y/l/n!” The judges announce.

“I told him.” Akira whispered to himself as he watched from the bleachers.

The crowd goes wild with gasps and yells. They are in disbelief that as the underdog you won.

Ryo is a shell of himself. He dares not look at you for even a second. How could this happen? Who were you?

You turn to him, cocky and proud, “Pick me up 7pm sharp at my dormitory. Wear something nice.”

You turn away and walk off. The crowd cheers your name. The teachers are in awe of what just happened.

Alice runs down to berate Ryo. Ryo walks off before she can start on him. How did he lose? He went against Akira and Soma and was a finalist. He was a great chef. He knew his stuff. His confusion turns into anger as he remembers your smug smile. Fuck you, seriously. How could you have been this good? Ryo storms off to his dormitory refusing to acknowledge the student reporters asking him questions about the food war.

In the distance, you’re openly talking about your strategy that brought you success during the food war to the student reporters. You were boastful and happy. This was not lost on Ryo. This only fueled his hatred of you. Then it hit him… he has to go on a date with you…

The anguish! The embarrassment! How will he pull through knowing he will be with you for a whole evening?

That night Ryo barely slept. He was so worked up that he spent most of his time doing push ups and bench pressing. His disappointment in himself was overwhelming. He was so sure he’d win. How could he lose? He was Ryo after all.

The next day Ryo refused to leave his room. He stayed put until it was time for his god forsaken date. He did the bare minimum to look decent for his date. 7pm hit as he stood in front of the Polar Star dormitory. He refused to knock but he was a man of his word. He lightly knocks hoping no one answers.

You instantly swing the door open, much to his dismay and surprise. You greet him with a smile. He is ready to give you his deepest scowl until he sees your outfit. Why did you look so cute? Did you do all this to go on a date with HIM? He shakes his head, clearing his thoughts. This woman was evil and no amount of dressing up will take that away.

“Looking sharp.” You comment.

He blushes and looks away, “Whatever. Let’s get this date over with.”

You sigh. “Very well. First stop is that nice bistro in the town. Then a walk by the lake. And then we’re done. Simple.”

He grumbles in agreement.

“Oh, and because it’s a date you have to hold hands with me at least twice. You choose when.” You walk out and close the door avoiding eye contact with him.

“What?! I’m not touching you!”

“Sorry. Them the rules.” You turn to him, a dusting of blush on your cheeks.

Ryo takes a deep breath and holds it. The pink of your cheeks, the slope of your lips… when did they become appealing to him? Your whole vibe tonight has caught him off guard and weak. This was not like him, and he refused to admit that you looked amazing and attractive. You were evil and that was that.

You clear your throat, still blushing. “Well, are you coming or not?”

He sighed and walked behind you.

“I’m not Alice. Walk next to me.”

He was surprised at your comment but was quick to follow instructions. He has never felt equal to an overbearing woman.

You two make it to the Bistro. Ryo is quick to order wanting this event to be over faster. You take your time and enjoy the moment, as best as you can.

“So… What made you decide to become a chef?” You try small talk.

“No. You didn’t say we needed to talk. We sit in silence.” Ryo retorts.

You frown but accept his terms. Ryo is taken aback at how cute you look when you pout. Has it always been like this and he is now noticing? To be fair his interactions with you were mostly arguments and glaring. He had no idea you could actually be a girl.

You both sit there eating your food quietly. When it’s time to pay you whip out your card and pay for the whole meal. Ryo is embarrassed that he didn’t pick up the tab.

You both exit the Bistro and head to the lake. As you walk around the boardwalk, Ryo grabs your hand. You’re surprised but pretend that you didn’t notice. His hand is big and calloused. It fits just right with your smaller, smoother hand.

He is a blushing mess and can’t even look at you. He has never held another girl’s hand or even been on an actual date. This was a new territory for him. This was more challenging than a Food War.

As you round the corner of the boardwalk you notice a small carnival with kiosks and games. You look up at him starry eyed.

“Please. Can we go? I know I said this was the last part, but we can’t pass up the carnival. I never get to go. Please!”

Ryo looks down at you. What a sight to see. When did you become so cute? He shakes his head to clear his thoughts.

“No. You said dinner and the lake.” Ryo is stern.

Ryo was caught in some sort of strange vortex of attraction. He has never seen another woman in a romantic light and can’t fathom seeing you this way. Was his hate actually attraction? Has he been hiding his true feelings all htis time? He grumbles in defeat.

You frown again. This date was a bad idea. You wanted to humiliate him and make him pay for doubting your skills. I mean, it’s not just about winning. It’s about crushing the competition. However, this date was the worst you’ve had ever.

You sigh. “Fine. Let’s go back.”

As you try to turn your body is jerked in the opposite direction. Ryo was dragging you to the carnival by the hand. You look up at him confused.

“Don’t think nothing of it. I’m only doing this because I feel sorry for you. And don’t expect me to pay for anything.” Ryo said avoiding eye contact.

You’re excited and happy. “Thank you!”

You look around in awe. Carnivals were your favorite. The lights, the masks, the games, the food. It was all such fun. Ryo lets go of your hand and instantly regrets it. It’s as if he left something behind when he let go of your touch. You barely notice him letting go of your hand. You’re too caught up in the moment.

You make eye contact with a big stuffed animal at one of the games. Ryo notices that you have stopped moving. His eyes trail to where you were looking. A stuffed animal. Did you want it? He chose not to care. You’re not his girl. This was a fake date. He was only doing it because he lost to you. The thought of losing to you still stung.

You notice that you’ve hyper focused on the stuffed animal and start rapidly moving through the crowd. Ryo trails beside you, also in awe of the carnival but choosing to act bored.

You get a street snack for you and Ryo. He’s surprised you bought him one. I mean, he’s been an asshole the whole night. You both sit quietly on a bench. He opens his mouth to ask you a question but remembers he set the rule of no talking.

“Thank you again for letting me come to the carnival. My parents don’t really let me do these type of things. They think its beneath them.” You say absentmindedly.

Ryo takes in what you said. He doesn’t respond. He doesn’t know how to respond. It’s clear that you both have lived different lives. Him, having been running a restaurant since he was a child and having to be an adult. You, being constantly berated, sheltered, and put down by your parents. How can you always be so happy if you lived such a miserable life?

Ryo suddenly gets up and leaves while you’re distracted by the lights.

“Well we should go…” You turn to your side to see Ryo has gone.

He ditched you. He straight up ditched you. You were furious but mostly hurt. I mean, you expected him to pull this crap, but it still hurt. You sigh and get up to start your journey back home, alone.

In the distance you can see the stuffed animal that you wanted. It appears someone had won it and was walking past you. The person stops in front of you. It was Ryo. Ryo had won the stuffed animal.

“Didn’t think stuffed animals were your style.” You say with a smile.

“Shut up! It’s not for me! It’s for you. I won it. Just take it already!” He shoves the stuffed animal into your hands.

You instantly light up. No one has ever given you a gift outside your birthday. Especially something that was won specifically for you.

Ryo is lost in you again. Your face. Your delight. He could live off it for an eternity and not have enough. The way your eyes light up inspires him to make a dish that emulates that joy.

You look up at him, smiling. “Thank you. You’ve made my night. I mean it.”

Ryo is a blushing mess, “Whatever. Let’s get out of here.”

With that he grabs your hand again and pulls you through the crowd until you were back at the lake.

You both walk in silence until Ryo breaks it.

“I became a chef because food is a battle ground. You have to make powerful dishes for people to notice you.” He says without looking down at you.

You’re surprised at his admission.

“What about you? Why not just be a food critic?” Ryo asked.

You mull it over, “Food is everything. The right seasoning can transport you to any landscape. It can bring out strong emotions and memories. Being a food critic means crushing dreams. Being a chef means creating dreams.”

Ryo is surprised at your answer. He likes that you’re passionate about food just like him, just in a different way. The rest of the walk was silent again. However, this time it was a pleasant silence.

He never let go of your hand all the way from the lake back to your dormitory.

Faced by the building you live in gave Ryo a wake up call. He instantly remembered how he got himself in this mess and how terrible you are. He let go of your hand as if it had burned him. You notice his reaction and know what he’s thinking.

You turn to him as you reach the door. “Thank you for tonight. I had fun.”

“Yeah. Okay. The date is over now.” He shoved his hands in his pocket.

“Yes. The date is over now.” You smile at him.

Before he can turn away and walk off you lean in and give him a kiss on the cheek.

“Good night!” You say as you quickly retreat and shut the door.

Ryo is left standing there in awe. He is drowning in embarrassment. He has never been kissed by a girl, and this has shaken his world. He is red head to toe. Speechless and shocked. It takes him awhile to regain his senses. He smiles at himself as he touches his cheek where you kissed him.

Back at his dorm he is finally able to rest. He is overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts. Tonight wasn’t as bad as he though it’d be. Against his will he has developed respect for you. Your ability to compete and win against him has shaken his world. You are a new rival that he can’t wait to beat. Then again, his mind wanders to that outfit you wore, the jut of your lip when you pout, the shine of your smile. What were you doing to him?

[fall-inq]

The SOMA hyperfixation is fighting my COD hyperfixation

[bookishcatcafe]

some of my favorite video games

-Dear Esther

-Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture

-Amnesia Series (have yet to play the newest two)

-Soma

-Persona 5

-Bioshock series

-Postal 2

-Half Life series

-COD Cold War

-Myst

-Jet Set Radio

-Pilotwings 64

-Mario kart 64

-Star Fox 64

-majoras mask

-ocarina of time

-animal crossing new horizons

-minecraft

-control

-Alan wake

-Mafia series

-Dante Inferno

And to keep the list short

-LA Noire

The most impactful moments I’ve had in gaming, were that of Dear Esther’s solitude, Dante’s crawl through hell and Lake Coctyus, and the ethereal daydream of Everybody’s gone to the rapture.

I haven’t cried so much as I did playing Dear Esther, EGTTR, Soma, and Amnesia. I cried so hard playing Everybody’s gone to the rapture—it didn’t help that I played it through covid—and yet it was a comfort to play then. As I play it now.

[beevean]

I think Order of Ecclesia is the best point of comparison in how the games treat the Belmonts compared to NFCV.

The Belmonts never technically appear in OoE, but the game makes it clear how important they are to the series. Their absence kicks off the entire plot, as Ecclesia was literally founded to try to fill the hole the Belmonts left. Villagers who are merely distantly related to the Belmonts are important enough for Albus to kidnap because of their connection to the Clan. And Shanoa has to almost sacrifice her life to kill Dracula, something that the Belmonts have done constantly. In many ways, OoE helps cement the importance of the Belmont Clan by showing how screwed the world is without them.

Meanwhile, what would change in NCFV if you removed the Belmonts? Would it really matter that much? Would it be as difficult for someone else to fill their role as it was for Shanoa? No, of course not. Because NFCV doesn't give a damn about the Belmont Clan.

Yeah. As I said, even when the Belmonts are missing, it is an important plot point. The world scrambled to find another way to defeat Dracula in the clan's absence: hence, the foundation of Ecclesia, and everything that came with it. The Morris took the Belmonts' place in Bloodlines and PoR, and they managed to kill Dracula twice, but because of this Jonathan lost his father at a young age and has to grapple with his grief.

Now, some games are more divorced from the Belmonts than others. The Sorrow games are about Soma and more distantly about the role of the Dark Lord and how it brings balance to the world. CoD is 100% about Hector and Isaac's cycle of revenge that at best can be see as a microcosm of the Belmont/Dracula own cycle of hurt. However, even those games don't shit on the Belmonts as much as the shows do! Not only Julius and Trevor are correctly portrayed as powerhouses in battle, Julius is the reason Soma is the Dark Lord in the first place! Trevor is the one who took Dracula away from Isaac, kickstarting the plot (yeah Hector is given credit for running away and forcing Isaac to pursue him, but Trevor is the one who actually acted)

Had N!Trevor died to Dracula in S2, the rest of the show would have been almost entirely the same, hell maybe even better because cutting the Trepha plot would have given more room to the others, especially Styria. Just make Alucard and Sypha fight Death, I'm sure they could handle it. It's not like Death died to the Vampire Killer 🙃

And same with Nocturne. So far, Richter hasn't really done anything that other characters couldn't have done. yeah yeah he creates the Claimh Solais with his magic to strike Drolta, but again, that's not something uniquely Belmont.

I would say that he's right, but no, he's not. Because the Belmonts never had a place in the show. They never fully mattered. The last time the show gave dignity to a Belmont, it was the very first season where Trevor was graced with a character arc.

Again, I must stress: I'm not a Belmont purist. Hell, my favorite game is the one least concerned with the Belmonts. But I recognize that they and Dracula form the backbone of the franchise, and the show's recurring pattern of pushing them to the side, when not actively insulting them through Alucard or others, is irritating and makes hard to believe the Deats brothers when they swear that they're huge fans and want their product to be faithful.

[castlephantom]

I asked my mother to give Castlevania male characters at scale from 1 to 10.

(Note: this is my mother's opinion, not mine because I like to test her opinion and she doesn't know about Castlevania. Don't take seriously, this list is meant for fun purposes.)

From the least to most attractive:

Isaac Laforeze: 4 (sorry but my mother didn't like his design)

Simon Belmont (OG and GoS) and Richter Belmont (SotN): 5 (on Simon's case she said the she doesn't like muscular man as for Richter's case she didn't like the design)

Jonathan Morris (PoR): 6 (she didn't have anything to say)

Mathias Cronqvist, Leon Belmont, Soma Cruz (GoS), Maxim Kischine, John Morris Genya Arikado (GoS), Walter Bernhard: 7 (she commented about Soma's looks that he looks like a girl)

Alucard, Hector, Juste Belmont, Joachim Armster: 8 (my mother asked if Alucard was even a man and I expect that Alucard would be pretty but not in her opinion)

Trevor Belmont (CoD): 9 (I seriously didn't expect that my mother would like him, even she smiled)

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[beevean]

🌻:> - curse-of-darkness

I really wish more people engaged with CoD in better faith, and didn't stop at the surface story about the cycle of revenge. I've been thinking recently about how much of a massive nerd Hector actually is lol

Same man! (ft. lil spidey)

But I'm talking about the game itself. Admittedly, most protagonists have a level of dorkiness to them: you have Alucard who is scared of elevators and throws peanuts into his mouth like a game, or Juste and his personal room, even Soma has his moments like using the Excalibur as a bludgeon. But Hector is just, I'm questioning how seriously he's taking his quest lol

He wastes time not only sitting on chair but judging them (the stump "is hard on the rear", no you don't say), he forges all manners of silly weapons by himself - he doesn't find them, he makes them! He has the idea! - some of his Devils are simply peak...

why is this thing the best weapon you can have against dracula.

But also in a more serious way, you have the Tiramisu fairy whose specialty is translating the inscriptions left by Sage Eneomaos, which hints at the fact that Hector enjoys studying and learning this kind of stuff. You know he's the kind of guy who in a college AU or whatnot he would gush about his major no matter who's listening lol.

And I don't know, I was just thinking about how fun it is to put the pieces together left by the game, even unintentionally. These games are fun to think about, I don't know what to tell you. And Hector is a well written, compelling character :P

oh and since you reminded me of this with your castlesibs tease: I'm not super fond of the idea that Hector's main weapon is the sword, because it doesn't help against the Edgy Alucard accusations lmao. I would either give him a rapier, which is still different from Alucard's sword, or assign him an axe, which would fit his more aggressive nature. Or, y'know.

Or if you want to get much more blatant... :P

(yes i know that these beeg weapons are the complete opposite of the rapier. both would go depending on the interpretation. i personally prefer the rapiers when it comes to playing lol)

all of this to say that I would like to imagine how Alucard and Hector would fight. Sure, Alucard would win, but they should have very different fighting styles, I think.

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I gotta ask: what's the difference between Game Hector and N!Hector's hair?

Two, mainly.

One, Hector's hair is silver. Not white, not grey, not platinum blonde: actual metallic silver, nothing like Juste or Joachim or Soma.

You can see it more easily in the cutscenes in CoD:

Hector's hair shines differently than everyone else's. It's not graphical limitations! It has a metallic sheen.

Show Hector's hair is a dull grey that borders on blue-ish. I haven't found many screenshots on the wiki, and the majority of them are either in the dark blue castle of S2 or the dark reddish cell of S3, but in the right light conditions, you can see the tint better:

Two, the length of the hair.

Hector's hair falls in soft waves on his shoulders, clearly left to grow naturally. Funnily enough, there aren't many drawings of him simply having his hair fall like this because Kojima loves to billow it lol

Show Hector's hair, as you can see, is cut at the tips in some sort of bob, and doesn't quite touch his shoulders. It's literally as if Hector one day took a pair of scissors and cut only the tips of his hair. (the changing artstyle makes it harder to define where it actually stops, because the length of his neck changes wildly lol)

(I apologize for the bad context, but I'm scouring for screenshots to not take new ones. Here you can see how flat show Hector's hair is, and a better view of how it doesn't touch his shoulders without armor)

The more interesting part is that, according to the character sheet, show Hector had longer hair as a hermit, most noticeable on the back:

(S2 model sheet as comparison)

... but not only the head model on the right doesn't reflect it, the length of his hair is inconsistent in that one flashback:

we are dealing with peak here

But yeah, this seems to imply that show Hector let his hair grow when living by himself, and then proceeded to cut the tips when cleaning up for Dracula. Strangely enough, his hair doesn't grow at all after one month of marching in the show and another couple of weeks (?) in captivity.

That being said, it is very possible that he could let his hair grow in the future, perhaps as some sort of symbolism that he's no longer the neat boy everyone underestimated :)

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