update discourse: two things
please do scroll right past this if you can't be bothered to read yet another post like this one. I know I've skimmed through more than my fair share already, so. I feel you. have a great day.
okay.
1. I love all my sons equally. I love Nursey and Dex. I think they're both a little stupid right now, but I see where they're both coming from. I think they're both flawed, but I don't think either of them were horrible villians in 4.8. full disclosure: when I finished reading the update I was kinda smiling and shaking my head, thinking oh god, these idiots. wonder what'll happen next.
THAT BEING SAID.
2. I resent the idea that Ngozi 'set the record straight' or whatever when she posted her blog post about the update. and like, don't get me wrong, no disrespect whatsoever to Ngozi, she's a wonderful and talented creator who makes a kick ass comic for free. Ngozi rocks. no, I resent the general idea that when an author of any work publishes a comment on their intention behind a certain scene or series of events, they've somehow confirmed the canonical interpretation of that part of the work. I don't think that's what Ngozi is trying to achieve with her blog posts and I don't think that's how we should necessarily view them. the way I see it, the canon is in the comic. everything that is indisputable in the comic is canon. everything that is up to interpretation in the comic... is up to interpretation. and if your interpretation of the work does not align with an extra piece of information the creator provided on a blog, or in an interview, or something similar, then it just means that your interpretation of the work isn't the same as the creator's original intention.
but your interpretation is still valid. it's what the story made you think and feel when you read it. it's what you felt the characters expressed in that moment. can anyone take that away from you?
no.
see also: any statement ever made by j k rowling in interviews. and don't even get me started on george lucas.
I do love Ngozi's blog, though. I love to know her thoughts on the comic as it progresses, and it does give us interesting hints about updates to come, hints at what the canon might become at a later stage. but for me, the additional comments on the blog are not canon in and of themselves.
that's it, two things. thanks for reading. hope you have a great day.