thinking a lot about snorpy/chandlo this morning. it’s the way they’re so motivated to protect each other, which is a noble goal by itself, but it’s hindered by the unspoken rule that part of the reason they’re so dedicated to doing so because both of them think that the other is incapable of protecting himself, whether it’s because their supposed enemies are just that powerful or because they themselves aren’t strong enough to stand up to whatever threat comes their way. and it’s not like this makes them resent the other or anything, they’ve just kind of accepted it as a Fact Of Life and something they can’t really change. and because the nature of bugsnax is to encourage unhealthy and/or self-destructive behavior, they never really consider the fairly obvious solution (in hindsight, anyway) of working together to uplift each other’s strengths so they can do a better job of protecting both themselves and each other until their lives are on the line. and yet despite this kinda huge disconnect, they have one of the most supportive and wholesome relationships in the game so naturally you wanna see them at least begin how to figure out how to get over that one major hurdle.
and then there’s the kinda horrifying implications of any ending where only one of them dies, especially if chandlo is the one who survives. without context, the idea of someone trying to hunt down a possibly imaginary enemy who they believe is responsible for their lover’s death based on questionable notes that said lover left behind while also inheriting the paranoia that led to said lover’s demise sounds like the premise of a silent hill game.
man. gay lil muppets.
yknow i was wondering why this was starting to gain notes again, and then i realized -
that last paragraph is way, way worse given the resolution to chandlo’s arc in the dlc, huh?
It’s needless to say that, after the latest DLC, Clumby is one of my new favorite characters in Bugsnax. And yes, I’m saying that without a hint of irony.
alright just finished the dlc. some thoughts below: (under a read more bc spoilers. you have been warned!)
1. *gets up on the podium* *adjusts my tie* *clears my throat* *gingerly taps mic* …SUCK MY DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK I WAS RIGHT THAT THE IDEA OF THE GRUMPINATI AS DESCRIBED BY SNORPY BEING REAL WAS BULLSHIT BECAUSE OTHERWISE IT WOULD HAVE GROSS IMPLICATIONS AND TOTALLY UNDERMINE SNORPY’S CHARACTER ARC. I GOT A BUNCH OF ANONS CALLING ME A KILLJOY FOR IT BUT WHO’S LAUGHING NOW, MOTHERFUCKER.
2. with that said i’m pretty sure i have to re-assess some of my own theories to make sure they’re up to snuff. the playthroughs i’ve been looking at so far have been pretty by-the-books and i know there’s a whole lot of hidden lore in this dlc, what with the triplicate space and all, and what i have heard of it has some Very inch resting implications.
3. the character writing in this dlc was genuinely so great - the writers did a really good job of fleshing out characters that only got half-arcs or implied resolutions in the base game. i have a particular weakness for good banter and god knows there was plenty of that here.
