Edgelord: Page 19
Ash is such an optimist that Shadi can kill 5 people in the game by his own control and still think that Shadi is a good person who just needs some therapy. Bless his little heart.
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Ash continues. "I'd argue he was always a good guy underneath. That's where the trauma backstory kicks in as part of being an edgelord: he's lashing out, becoming the thing he's told he is so he can feel worthy,"
Flashback scene of Shadi in a science lab tube fully clothed, as per every video game trope does, before shadowy scientist figure announces "This is my ultimate weapon."
The flashback changes to Shadi with a very casual Skyler leaning on his shoulder happily.
Ash: "But Skyler challenges Shadi. Skyler's theme iis freedom, after al. My fav edgelord stores tend to pose the question: Would we still do a good thing for others in the end even with all that... edge?"
Flashback of a generic alien monster trying to eat the planet as the duo hang out in space. Skyler asks "Will you help me save the world?"
Shadi looks at the power from his hands and muses "I am the ultimate weapon AND I WILL PROTECT THIS PLANET"
Ash: He's just made himself more enmies and for what? Yeah it's fun to do the bad ending but the true ending is always Shadi doing the right things to save the world for everyone. Even after all that pain"
Flashback of Shadi blowing up the alien and falling through space to the planet, whispering "my work here is done" and smiling.
Ash: "Granted he.... blows up pretty much whatever the enemy is in each game for this peace but y'know... video game logic."
Flashback scene of Shadi in a science lab tube fully clothed, as per every video game trope does, before shadowy scientist figure announces "This is my ultimate weapon."
The flashback changes to Shadi with a very casual Skyler leaning on his shoulder happily.
Ash: "But Skyler challenges Shadi. Skyler's theme iis freedom, after al. My fav edgelord stores tend to pose the question: Would we still do a good thing for others in the end even with all that... edge?"
Flashback of a generic alien monster trying to eat the planet as the duo hang out in space. Skyler asks "Will you help me save the world?"
Shadi looks at the power from his hands and muses "I am the ultimate weapon AND I WILL PROTECT THIS PLANET"
Ash: He's just made himself more enmies and for what? Yeah it's fun to do the bad ending but the true ending is always Shadi doing the right things to save the world for everyone. Even after all that pain"
Flashback of Shadi blowing up the alien and falling through space to the planet, whispering "my work here is done" and smiling.
Ash: "Granted he.... blows up pretty much whatever the enemy is in each game for this peace but y'know... video game logic."
