[drquacken]

In Defense of the Paintress

I’ve recently completed Expedition 33 and listened to the CSB spoiler cast about the game. I’ve got some thoughts about a certain aspect of The Paintress that everyone seems to pile on to her specifically, so beware spoilers under the cut

Specifically I’m going to talk about her treatment of Canvas Alicia and Alicia in general.

One of the through lines I see a lot of is “How could Aline give the painting of her youngest the burn scars and take her voice away!” The thing is, I don’t believe she did. Given how little information we have of past events outside of what the game decides to tell us, quite a bit is up for interpretation.

I’ll go through and list my reasoning in I believe to be weakest to strongest:

First, one of the first things Canvas Verso said to Canvas Alicia was to say how his “beautiful sister didn’t need a mask” and given that Clea had warned him that Alicia was reborn as a child that he kept an eye on every so often could show that he has memories of her without the scars.

Second, as soon as she popped into the painting, Alicia was caught in Aline’s power and forcibly reborn (either intentionally or accidentally) to what appeared to be a loving family, before they gommaged.

Lastly, Aline was looking to escape the grief that had consumed her after Verso’s death, why would she keep one child scarred by the event she wants to forget? Why keep her around at all? Canvas Alicia would be a CONSTANT reminder that the story she was creating was just an illusion and at the end of the day, her son is still dead and her daughter is just a pale ghost haunting her and the manor she lives in.

Again this is all based on interpretation of stuff I picked up from the game, and because i haven’t completed it 100% (I don’t have all the journal entries and I don’t believe I’ve completed every side quest) so there might be bits of evidence that contradicts what I’ve put forward.

[lobtwo]

Uh oh its my new hyperfixation !

[teddie-bix]

verso and that dork rizz

[calesia-art]

Sciel ✨

Sciel was chosen as this month’s p//treon print club character! She’ll be sent to all print club members that sign up by the end of the month! 💕 (link in bio)

[taytei]

this game is fuckin nuts man

[simoneashley]

#Friendship goals G.I. Robot and Nina Mazursky Creature Commandos Season 1 Episode 1

[parallelcrying]

[pukicho]

We are a very very dumb, stupid people

[pukicho]

Everyone deserves a little outlet today, grab a yummy snack, skirt a responsibility, play a cozy game - but no one is allowed to punish themselves on behalf of other’s ignorance. No one is allowed to keel over. Be a thorn in their side every day, and most importantly, be your own advocator. We live in spite of these people.

[shadydruid]

The 1st version of Morrigan is ready, Tevinter-inspired will be there when the game is out! I can't wait to meet my favorite witch of the Wilds again, I love her so much, we were always the best of friends in DAO 🖤 Have you played any of the Dragon Age games? Who did you romance?

[toastyglow]

stygius, blade of the underworld

[fullmetalwindbreaker]

[lakevida]

[tittyinfinity]

Wait you're telling me that those weren't edited as a joke???

[brightlotusmoon]

Yeah, we broke broke containment.

[jeeaark]

I couldn't really think of any fun shenanigans for this incident, but! I did think of a sad silly. Or at least Greygold is trying to make their situation seem silly. Neither of them are conflicted at all~

Anyway, everything is ✨fine✨ as long as nobody talks about the hollyphant in the room and they both entirely focus their short reunion together with returning Greygold back home.

Bonus cheesy goodbye:

[rariatoo]

🦖🦍

[haverdoodles]

KARLACH THE DEMONSBANE

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saw her and instantly fell in love (to no one's surprise lol). can't wait to make her and my tav kiss in-game come august!

EDIT: HER VA SAW MY POST ON TWITTER AND LIKED IT OMGGG IM ASCENDING TO HEAVEN AS WE SPEAK

[aviancali]

Karlach ⚔️❤️‍🔥🔥

[morrahart]

mandatory daily art with Karlach

[sitoric]

she's just a girl and she's on fiiireeee