Jan 31, 2025
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No matter what bullshit some characters say in the game regarding androids, what needs to be clear is this…
Alive or not, they're still machines regardless. I hate how the game treats the word "machine" as if it's a slur, like it's some derogatory act to state what they are. Because regardless of whether or not they're sentient, they ARE machines! They're made of plastic, metal, engines, circuitry, wires, electricity, motors, valves, motor fluid, and computer chips. And ya know what that makes them? DING DING DING! You guessed it! Machines! It seems like Markus' line got misinterpreted by the audiences (both in the game and in real life) when he says "We're not just machines. We are alive." Keywords: "not just machines"! He ain't saying that they aren't machines at all, but that they're more than just machines too. It's why Rose's line "THEY ARE NOT MACHINES! THEY ARE ALIVE!" really makes me so angry. No, ya dunce! They ARE machines! They always have been machines and they always will be. Ffs, David Cage! Look what you've done! Treat your audiences like they're stupid and they WILL be stupid!
Contrary to popular portrayal of Connor in various fanfics where he is socially awkward and has self esteem issues due to his past, I actually think it would more fun having him be more confident, very strict, a bit harsher than Markus, and very hotheaded. I feel like he wouldn't try to befriend the deviants but rather the other way around and he pushes them away because he feels he doesn't really have much time for socializing due to the active battle still happening. Whereas Markus would be the more calm one and try to talk him out of taking drastic measures.
Other ideas I have would be that Connor frequently spends time with Josh and Simon but the three bicker 60% of the time, sometimes outright getting physical, and Markus and North trying to calm them down with little to no success.
Markus and North often teasing each other (in good fun), and occasionally get playfully competitive (and North usually outmatching him when playing chess). And North often being protective of Markus, proudly being romantic with him.
And also Markus and Connor being brothers and slowly growing closer when getting to know each other better.
Another Day In The Life Of A Sarcastic Android!
At Least Hank's Not Dry Anymore!
Because the citizens totally wouldn't know it's a bridge if it wasn't literally spelt out for them in capital letters.
Me when the fandom insist that Simon was supposed to be an optional love interest.
…PEDRO?!?!?!?!
I swear, Connor and Markus somehow manage to encounter so many of the same characters!