#ganji idv

[bestienumber4]

old art bcs i literally have nothing

[coooldair]

bros when they like playing with toys

[koalazephor]

Meet the crew of dumbasses 👌👌

[teatraps]

Why I think game 3 gets more flack for its handling of race, discrimination, & bias compared to game 5 cause it’s been on my mind a bit

I see a lot of comparisons between game 3 and game 5 (bc they both have themes of racism & discrimination based on ethnicity) and I see a lot of game 3 fans hope for a similar direction to game 5’s writing. Like I’ve seen some Anne fans say they hope she gets a major shift similar to Edgar’s. And as much as I hate to say it, I find that INCREDIBLY unlikely for a few reasons.

From the jump game 3 doesn’t give Ganji the same level of humanization Patricia gets. He was immediately made out to be a sacrificial lamb, but he ends up being a sacrificial lamb for the ppl he aims to protect who happen to be a bunch of white ppl who discriminate against him & treat him poorly. There’s really no benefit for him outside of his kind nature to help them which makes him into a punching bag for lack of a better term. Patricia on the other hand is not the team’s sacrificial lamb & therefore doesn’t have to die to protect ppl who don’t care abt her. That and Patricia is given a chance to defend herself. By giving her that chance to fight back, it portrays her as autonomous (something Ganji is not afforded)

Another key difference is the attack against Patricia not only fails, but is then turned back onto the key attacker, Jose. Kevin drinks the poison to protect Patricia & once they’re safe Vera and Edgar reprimand Jose for what he did. Patricia’s suffering doesn’t define her whole character to the point it kills her the way Ganji’s writing does. Not a single person stands up for Ganji in his group. Again, he’s turned into the narrative’s punching bag.

The last main thing I can think of right now is also just how the general messages play out is completely different. In game 5, they eventually grow past the discrimination (now the writing for that growth can definitely be criticized since it has many flaws, but that would need a different discussion & I don’t wanna get too sidetracked). If Jose’s 2nd letter is anything to go by, eventually the team finds unity and understanding between each other. Simply put, game 5 characters don’t die by their biases which gives the characters a chance at redemption & the chance to explore the humanity of Patricia. The same cannot be said for game 3. The biases in game 3’s writing takes them to their graves with no time for growth, reconciliation, or retribution for the victim. It leaves a bitter taste in an audience member of color’s mouth bc by the end it feels like you just watched an innocent Indian man get tortured for no reason other than white ppl being unable to see past their misconceptions. He gets no satisfying ending for his character and his chance to go home gets snuffed out unfairly.

And before someone says it: it’s not abt if the characters themselves are individually racist, but more so that the writing is inherently racist bc of its horrible treatment of Ganji’s character which many poc (me included) can’t help but feel was done in part bc he is brown and if not then it was a very insensitive way to write a brown character (esp with how few darker skinned characters idv has AND Netease’s history of racism & orientalism)

And that’s not to say game 5 doesn’t have plenty of flaws, trust me it does. However, if you compare game 5’s writing to game 3’s… the difference is staggering

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🏏HAPPY BIRTHDAY GANJI ILY MWA<33✨️💕

(dont mind the chibi in the top right... my friend told me to draw it)

[ithaquasbbg]

Hello! could you do Ganji, Norton and Naib reacting to their s/o getting in a spat with another survivor (of your choice) and the other survivor ends up punching them? :D

Oooh fun request! Ty :))

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Ganji, Norton and Naib when their partner gets in a fight

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Pairings: Ganji x reader, Norton x reader and Naib x reader

Tw: Some blood mentions (bloody nose) and that’s it

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Ganji

|⚾️| He probably wouldn’t know what to think at first, how had a fight even started in the first place?

|⚾️| Ganji doesn’t strike me as the type to step in unless it’s completely necessary, and he will step in as soon as the fight escalates to that point

|⚾️| Takes you to Emily so she can check and make sure your nose isn’t broken, getting you a tissue if you have a nosebleed, ect.

|⚾️| If it was a stupid argument, he’d do all of this while giving you the silent treatment, with a few “what were you thinking?” And other scolding occasionally

|⚾️| If it wasn’t a stupid argument, he’d probably be much more visibly concerned for you, and voices it more as well.

|⚾️| After the fight, he’d probably make sure to give the other survivor some mean looks, or keep them as far away from you as possible.

“Your shirt is all bloody, (Name).” Ganji mumbles, handing you a few more tissues for your nosebleed. “Thank you.” You respond, sitting in awkward silence for a moment until Ganji takes off his shirt, handing it to you. “Take it, (Name), it will probably be more comfortable than your shirt right now.”

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Norton

|🧲| He probably steps in the second he sees something happening, but cannot stop the damage that has already been done. Unfortunately, you’ve already been punched

|🧲| Norton is definitely pissed with the other survivor, but doesn’t do anything to them since he wants to help you first.

|🧲| Takes you to somewhere quieter so he can bring you some ice for where you got punched

|🧲| Due to how he was treated before coming to the manor, it’s no surprise he knows how to deal with injuries that come from punches

|🧲| It doesn’t matter if it was a stupid fight or not, he’ll be whispering curses about the other survivor for hours

|🧲| Definitely more protective of you around them from that point on, even if the two of you apologize to each other.

You feel Norton’s grip on your hand tighten as you pass the survivor you got in a fight with weeks ago. “That son of a bitch.” He whispers, which causes you to laugh “Norton, it’s fine, we’re not mad at each other anymore.” He doesn’t seem to agree that it’s fine, and simply gives the other survivor a glare and walks away with your hand still in his grasp.

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Naib

|🤎| He’d have no problem stepping in and whipping the other persons ass more than they did yours. After years as a mercenary, he most definitely knows how to throw some good punches

|🤎| The moment his attention is back on you though, he’s like an entirely different person.

|🤎| Super gentle with patching up the injuries you may have even if you aren’t in a lot of pain

|🤎| Even though he’s gentle with you, he’s definitely going to scold you quite a bit for getting into a fight in the first place, no matter what caused it

|🤎| He has a tendency to be a quite protective lover similar to Norton, but his presence is definitely much more noticeable to the other survivor

|🤎| Before every match you have with that survivor now on, he’ll make sure they don’t treat you badly, threatening the other if they do

“(Name), hold still so the blood doesn’t get everywhere.” Naib scolds, gently holding a tissue to your bleeding nose as you groan. “I’m not some child, Naib, I can do it myself!” The mercenary scoffs and simply keeps on holding the tissue to your nose “And yet you got into a fight like one.”

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This was fun to write, thank you for the request! I’m sorry it took a long time to get done 🥹

[patroxluss]

William x ganji anyone?

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