[robotssssss]

I’m 22 and my pronouns are. [I will figure them out one day] [you can use they them as a placeholder]

You can just call me by my username, or just “robots” until I can think of a better url

here is my twitter account

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War is Hell: The narrative parallels between Gabriel and V1 and what that means about Ultrakill's overall message

(At this point a lot of other people have probably brought up similar points in their analyses of Ultrakill, but I've had this post in my drafts for more than a year so I'm gonna post a version of it because I really need to express this somewhere)

These two beings are so dedicated to their code that they violently execute it even after the death of their creators who made that code in the first place. They kill those who have already died, they punish those who have already been punished.

Their attempts to follow the will of their absent creators could be seen as a twisted, unintended version of that will, or alternatively, an exact performance of it, making you question the creator’s intentions.

Humanity's justification for making V1 parallels Gabriel as well. Because it's a weapon, its creators must have seen the bloodshed it was designed for as necessary and justified. Gabriel believes at first that his violence, even his killing of beloved leaders in Hell, is a just punishment.

I think Gabriel himself started to see all of these similarities he has to V1, a mindless killing machine following orders, when it matched his own strength, and upon self-reflection it caused him to realize his own lack of free will and break out of it. Part of why I see it this way is because his epiphany occurs to him after he literally consumes blood like V1.

In terms of overarching themes, it's already obvious to a lot of people that Ultrakill is a criticism of the entire concept of sin and of Hell, but I'm gonna add to this. The parallels between V1 and Gabriel are suggesting that the constant escalation of military technology and attempts at calling it "necessary", "justified", and "honorable" are a kind of worship and punishment too, and layer 7 emphasizes this the most (so far). Both the torture of sinners in Hell and a military's endless cruelty towards opponents require the fabrication of a "dangerous other" so unquestionably bad that both their humanity and all possible mercy should be forgotten. These both result from ideologies convincing their followers that a group of outsiders is completely disposable and must be destroyed at all costs. tl;dr my analysis of Ultrakill's big themes is a very direct interpretation of the phrase "War is Hell"

[robotssssss]

when I look at pieces of art from other people, it's so noticeable that my own art has a distinct quality that prevents me from seeing it as beautiful or satisfying. It's not a lack of skill. the adjective "drawn by me" blocks me from having a beautiful emotional response. even art that, at first glance, lacks certain skills or techniques, or has noticeable mistakes, can be so much fucking better than anything I've ever made at any skill level or amount of effort, or art where i've specifically made an effort to avoid those mistakes.

I don't know what to do. The experience of making something and experiencing the whole process of me making it just blocks me from thinking that the end result is good or impactful or satisfying at all. what do i do about this. do you guys feel this too

[robotssssss]

War is Hell: The narrative parallels between Gabriel and V1 and what that means about Ultrakill's overall message

(At this point a lot of other people have probably brought up similar points in their analyses of Ultrakill, but I've had this post in my drafts for more than a year so I'm gonna post a version of it because I really need to express this somewhere)

These two beings are so dedicated to their code that they violently execute it even after the death of their creators who made that code in the first place. They kill those who have already died, they punish those who have already been punished.

Their attempts to follow the will of their absent creators could be seen as a twisted, unintended version of that will, or alternatively, an exact performance of it, making you question the creator’s intentions.

Humanity's justification for making V1 parallels Gabriel as well. Because it's a weapon, its creators must have seen the bloodshed it was designed for as necessary and justified. Gabriel believes at first that his violence, even his killing of beloved leaders in Hell, is a just punishment.

I think Gabriel himself started to see all of these similarities he has to V1, a mindless killing machine following orders, when it matched his own strength, and upon self-reflection it caused him to realize his own lack of free will and break out of it. Part of why I see it this way is because his epiphany occurs to him after he literally consumes blood like V1.

In terms of overarching themes, it's already obvious to a lot of people that Ultrakill is a criticism of the entire concept of sin and of Hell, but I'm gonna add to this. The parallels between V1 and Gabriel are suggesting that the constant escalation of military technology and attempts at calling it "necessary", "justified", and "honorable" are a kind of worship and punishment too, and layer 7 emphasizes this the most (so far). Both the torture of sinners in Hell and a military's endless cruelty towards opponents require the fabrication of a "dangerous other" so unquestionably bad that both their humanity and all possible mercy should be forgotten. These both result from ideologies convincing their followers that a group of outsiders is completely disposable and must be destroyed at all costs. tl;dr my analysis of Ultrakill's big themes is a very direct interpretation of the phrase "War is Hell"

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might as well put it on tumblr too. hopefully the transparent version will stay transparent

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here, take whatever this is

[robotssssss]

maybe I should keep drawing sexy Gabriel Ultrakill

[robotssssss]

idk if I'll ever finish this I just wanted to draw his tummy

[robotssssss]

it's been very long here's a sleep-deprived doodle

[stoshasaurus]

If you’re not putting the ferryman into funky poses then WHAT are you DOINGG

[lutik327]

[cherubchoirs]

no happy endings

[gregemann]

commission for @ultrakill-gabriel of Sisyphus and Gabriel :))

[ghxstshxrk]

AESTHETICS OF HATE

(commission for @silvervictory !)

[cherubchoirs]

ecstasy of the profane form

[mipexch]

comic about v2 and the goal they'll never fully reach alongside a dissatisfying conclusion. intimate rivalry and all (alternative ending comic. V1 dies instead of V2 during 4-4. V2 is narrating. V1 is dead.)

[theomisama]