so. "why we fight back" storyboard... OMG, can we talk about how much the emotional part of the sova's story changed during the production?
of course, concept arts always differ from the final product, but i was deeply struck by the fact that in the cinematic they went with completely different emotions for sova in literally every possible moment. the mood and meaning of the most of his scenes had changed drastically, just look at this:
severity, coldness, sternness were replaced by pride and satisfaction
i can't stop thinking about the reasons behind this decision. and, yes, i said drastically, because these images give us two very different directions for understanding both sova's story and character
here? anger and rage have been replaced by detachment, acceptance and readiness for action. in the final version sova sees his friend's victim, remembers his past and his loss and prepares for the fight. in the concept art he is motivated straight by the fury that boils inside him all the time. he seems to allow himself to feel pain and allows others to see it
AND HERE?? ohhh, lord. of course, i like the final version - sova is the only one who feels sorry for brimstone, his close friend and commander. he's saddened and uncertain, but he understands that it's necessary. in the draft? he is as wounded as viper and the others. he is disappointed. he is mad. he feels rage. he is done with this man, his mistakes and his path
by the way, i also wanted to note how much more explicit the stabbing was in the storyboard. like. oh. wow
i also like the emphasis on the number of corpses in this scene. the cinematic's shot is very beautiful, but this? so cruel and brutal...
and there's another question that's been on my mind for a long time: why do both sovas have the same scar? yes, someone could have given a!sova this scar, buuut he stabbed his double, he didn't cut him. where did that cross come from then? oh, riots, riots... i hope, one day you will stop confusing everything in the world that relates to this guy's eyes :'D
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