Miraculous Fandom: okay umm… So gabriel, honey, we really need to talk about this. You really should understand that if the teenager superhero you’ve been throwing supervillains at and putting in danger turns out to be your own son, you don’t yeet him across Paris, you stop being a total psychopath who is obsessed over his deadcomatose wife and help your teenage son get over the fact that you were keeping his mother literallyin your basement like the pervert protagonist in a thriller movie and move on with your life.
Remember on the origins episode when Nooroo told Gabriel that the miraculous are not suppose to be used for malicious intent? I truly believe there are consequences for this and Gabriel is suffering them as time passes by. Think about it.
First we know that even dormant, the miraculous can be used. Example is Gabriel sensing emotions, Nathalie sensing when there is a sentimonster, Marinette activating and using her tactical vision. Why does this matter? Because it means he’s using its energy as long as he wears it, derogating him even more than we, the audience, and him realize.
When Gabriel first used the moth miraculous, Wayzz described it to Master Fu as a “negative aura”. I theorize this negative aura is enhancing Gabriel’s (mental) desire for power. Dark power (also as Wayzz called it). Corrupting it [the miraculous] and in a way, damaging Gabriel’s psyche even more.
It’s also confirmed that Miraculous, when used for the wrong reasons can create atrocities. A known example was when Master Fu used the peacock miraculous to create a sentimonster that mingled with his anger (and slight hatred/frustration of being a guardian against his will) towards the miracle box, causing it to be “hungry” for miracle boxes.
We know a physical wound on the miraculous can harm the person wearing its’ body. Who’s to say that Gabriel’s negative aura isn’t taking a toll on the miraculous and/or Nooroo?
I want to clarify that I am not excusing Gabriel’s actions in any way or form. I sincerely believe Gabriel has always been a manipulative,narcissisticsociopath. He has a very good way of hiding it by using everyone like pawns in his twisted chess game.
I also believe he only cares about his wife and son in a twisted, obsessive way. Which leads me to believe either his wife isn’t as innocent as we think she is or his wife was beneficial in a way like his son is that it made Gabriel believe in his twisted mind that he “loves and misses” her. She probably even knows something about the miraculous that has Gabriel so hellbent and power hungry to bring her back.
Ever since Gabriel gained the moth miraculous, he has been slipping more and more into madness. Being Hawkmoth left him so obsessed to be the bad guy, he’s losing sight of his “real goal”. He exploits his son more and more and puts him in dangerous circumstances. He is willing to manipulate and torture Adrien mentally and physically. He is willing to use Nathalie knowing her health worsens as she uses the peacock miraculous. Granted he doesn’t know she has feelings for him but if he knew, he will also take advantage of that.
Therefore, I believe Gabriel’s downfall will be his alter ego-Hawkmoth. In his desperation and quest for power, he’s corrupting the miraculous and it’s going to drive him mad, if it hasn’t started already. It may look like his plans are getting more devious and elaborate, but this is at a cost of his mental and physical health. He’s going to break and when it happens, it’s going to be very nasty (also extremely heartbreaking for Adrien).
I also want to add that, a Miraculous suffering from a negative aura/dark power and having a wound, may very well be a defense mechanism. It could be its way of allowing the user use it maliciously but at the cost of their health and sanity.
I am strongly certain that the peacock miraculous didn’t just get a crack on the brooch. This is a magical jewel and I doubt it will be so easily broken. No; I believe that with time using the miraculous in a negative way, it will cause it to physically show its wound. Maybe as a way to hurt the user even more by sharing its effect and prevent its evil use.
Gabriel’s miraculous may not show its corruption now,but if he keeps it up, its going to crack… and eventually so will him.
