I've had some more time to reflect on TADC episode 9, and the series as a whole. Ultimately, I understand a lot more what the point of Jax and all her problems were now, and the narrative that the show was going for. Putting aside my gripes with characterization of the rest of the cast, and a good deal of the plot, there's definitely great material here to portray the continuation of these cycles of abuse, and how it stunted her in being who she was, and how she continuously chose not to change. It's a great character concept, it's a great arc idea. I just can't quite place my finger on what about this specific approach to it I don't like. It got the point across, and I think to most people who were paying attention, it was probably pretty clear, but for me, there's something about the specifics that doesn't sit right.
Regardless, the way people have been talking about Jax ever since is EXHAUSTING. Vriskourse is alive and well, and her name is Jax. I don't really want to go in depth on my thoughts on the matter. She's done horrible things, she's had horrible things done to her. She is trans, and I don't want to see any more of you trying to erase that fact. Yes, it was foreshadowed, yes, it was there all along. No, it did not come out of nowhere.
This is the last post I'm going to make about TADC. I don't hold any grudge against it or anything, I've just realized that it's not a story I feel happy or fulfilled engaging with anymore. I don't want anyone to take this as a hate post, to be clear. I had great times with TADC while it was running, and it was really cool to be there from the beginning, and for the very end. By god, was the fandom exhausting sometimes. I'd just rather be thinking about and posting about fandoms that bring me happiness to engage with rn.