For ark 4, I'm going to write this as I go. There is so much I haven't gotten to talk about do to forgetting, and so many moments that just, never get mentioned.(eg: that scene in arc 2 with the 3 look options)
I will most likely bring up things I forgot to talk about. This might end up being simi incoherent, but that's fine.
This might be important, so I'll put it hear. Actually... that is a really bad way for me to say it, so I'll say it in a different context.
As a aroace enby with AuDHD who is obsessed with programing, I relate to Iggy a lot.
Yah, that works a lot better for giving that information
Anyways, a more theory version of my theory of Gidget's motivations before I begin
I think that a decent bit was caused by Iggy's response to them winning the programing competition thing. That reaction caused them to try/think they need to put themselves into the box of feminine stereotypes, no matter how much Gidget despises it
They developed the mentality that if you don't like something that society thinks you should, you need to suck it up and do it anyways to "fix" yourself
I think this is part of why they keep getting so violent with Iggy. The fact that he gets to say no when they never got to. Why should Gidget have to let Iggy out of the box that he himself put them in.
This(along with the heightened emotions that the wonderland seems to invoke) causes Gidget to snap and... we both know what that causes
This is my theory going in, and I'll probably brig up parts of it when they are either proven right or wrong
Anyways, in to the fire!
one thing I'm concerned about is the fact that Iggy was so confident and willing to say no in the last ark. it implies that it will be mirrored in this ark, and Iggy will not be able to stand up for himself
At least it's starting out decently wholesome, and I can respect a good web developer
The way young Gidget looks feels like more evidence for the "box" theory. They look much more androgynous before that mindset most likely took hold
ok, I already dislike Gidget's mom. not cool! it is a serious breach of barriers to be expecting that. Looks like me and Gidget can agree on at least one thing
I see they are continuing to be egg. you can do it! crack your metaphorical shell!
This is actually kind of wholesome!(i find comforting a friend very wholesome)
really! ok, just because *I* don't find kisses wholesome doesn't mean no one dose(learned that from Broom Tail)
Gidget regrets it, false alarm
this is actually...quite a reasonable response from Gidget! lets hope that that attitude keeps up *foreshadowing(probably)*
ok Iggy, getting a little...interesting...with your thoughts there(please don't succumb to the allonormativity). I think giving full thoughts here could easily be TMI, so I'll try to keep it vague
yooooo, Pokémon cards! i honestly can't tell whether or not i am surprised that Genzou is good at it
no! don't just be a bystander Iggy! it's so sad that no one ever really stood up for Orlam
don't you love it when it turns out the people claiming that you aren't your agab were actually right
i think that standing up for Gidget there, even though it seems entirely pure, may have still had a "egg hardening" effect on Gidget
(i really need to stop commenting on something every 5 seconds)
That's who the voice has been from! ok, ark 5 will definitely be the one to deal with the ramifications of that... but still!
Genzou therapy!
yayy! he finally actually knows he is ace!(even if he almost certainly doesn't know the term)
Genzou gets to be super ace affirming again!(i love it when he dose that)
oh [HYPERLINK BLOCKED], the rabbits heard us!
never mind
aaannnd, it appears Gidget is now also aware of the simi time-loop. fantastic
Cecil! ok, i know this has nothing to do with invincible, but still
why am i so much better at taking notes hear than English class! well, i use "notes" quite loosely there
I'm gona start abbreviating "you should have asked" to "YSHA", and "they said no" to "TSN". I have a feeling I'll need to say those a lot
Iggy, TSN to the bouncy castle
ahh, so harassing Orlam was likely a coping mechanism
i wonder if Iggy will finally get to sleep in the inn bed
ah yes, more evidence supporting my theory(Gidget, I *will* crack your egg)
The door knocking PTSD!
the sad part is that this good actually go in a healthy direction if Iggy and Gidget actually communicated what they feel
aaannd, I'm unconfutable again
aaannd, it seems Iggy also has to help with the sunscreen. amazing
No Gidget! None of this is ok!
Gidget's mom, i want to stab you! It is not a "faze" and it dose not need to be "fixed"! this is honestly the only thing that can actually make me angry, rather than just upset or disturbed
Orlam, don't you [HYPERLINK BLOCKED] dare let Gidget do that! I know what those pools are for!
How is this somehow the most unconfutable Orlam has caused me to feel
oh boy, when a cut seen happens, you know stuff is about to go down!
*recoils in my seat* wow...that's...quite a question
noooo, that's a big mistake Iggy!
oh [HYPERLINK BLOCKED]! there is knocking at the door! this definitely isn't going to go well(my hart is beating so fast! I'm seriously shaking)
it's been a wile since I last felt this much panic and dread
I feel like a cutseen is about to happen, so I'm gona say this now. TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN!
ok, it wasn't then. actually, it seems like Gidget is actually accepting Iggy being ace. but i can still feel it coming!
i can sense it. we're eating [HYPERLINK BLOCKED] Genzou, aren't we
ahhhh! the fact that he is still alive makes it even worse!
you know what! [HYPERLINK BLOCKED] you Orlam! I've wanted to say that a couple times
the scissors are finally usefully! I definitely wasn't starting to think that the major ark 4 warning was actually for Orlam the entire time
You did not just pull a Of Mice and Men! That's so messed up!
looks like it's time to face the grim reaper known as Bucks
Gidget! Did you just [HYPERLINK BLOCKED] paralyze Iggy! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN! TSN!
wow, this is the first time I've been happy for Bucks to appear
Iggy remembers our genocides!(sorry, the Undertale reference was right there)
ok, so, that sure was something.
I honestly think that typing this was a big reason why I made it through that. the fact that there is 0 violence up until the end juxtaposes it so well. This one is such a roller-coaster! I'm pretty sure my theory was correct as well. Things like Gidget's mom really activate my trans-ally sleeper agent!
I genuinely think that if Iggy and Gidget had a conversation *outside* of the wonderland, that could even be simi-healthy.
And that Genzou death is almost certainly the saddest death in the game.
I'm really exited to see how ark 5 goes, but I guess I'll just *have* to play all your other games first, absolute tragedy
i might not do something like this for the rest, it almost certainly doubled my play time. I'm definitely going to keep leaving general opinion comments though, I still need to infodump about this game somewhere
Yet again, thankyou for making such a incredible game! It is definitely going in my favorite games of all time list, tied 4 way with Celeste, Undertale, and Outer Wilds(Witch ironically has the same OW initials)
also, no pressure to respond to this
