So I've already posted this as a reblog to one of my previous posts, but it felt too important to not be posted on it's own.
Jesus fucking Christ, that last 30 minutes, I literally felt my heart drop at Brennan's voice crack. The way he loses himself in his characters is so beautiful yet painful to watch. There is so much power in the love he pours into that fucking stoat and it has genuinely touched me. I know he's praised for his roleplaying abilities all the time, but there is something really special to me about Tula.
I'm South African, and I can understand Zulu. And one of the things that really struck me about Tula is her name. Here the word Thula is used in many contexts, but I've most often seen it being used to soothe people. When someone is upset, angry, distressed, hurt, you would pull them close and whisper "Thula, Thula, Thula." It means be quiet, be peaceful, be still, relax, and it also means I'm here, although that part is normally contextual more than anything. Saying it to someone often comes with loving words and touch, and it's a sign of care. A sign of comfort.
All Tula wants is to keep her children safe, to be there for them, to comfort them, to care for them, to thulisa them. She loves her children with such strong conviction, her love for them is ferocious almost and I feel like her name really suits her character in that way.
All that is to say, I fucking Tula and I fucking love Brennan.