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my husband said that i should post my OFF ramblings so here's what ive been thinking about lately:
(OFF spoilers ahead and probably a lot of spelling errors, be warned!)
so. Batter is an ouroboros of purity and corruption; creation and destruction. ever consuming, ever creating. a demon of madness blinded by unwavering devotion towards their master, and a sacred instrument for the end times. perhaps a pseudo-angel? corrupted/fallen throne/ophanim, cursed with never-ending hunger, doomed to devour a world to only rebirth it out of regret and pity. tormented by the past, but destined to repeat it in the future.
so yeah obviously he's. just a demon in my eyes which makes the battery ship all the more alluring, since its PAINFULLY obvious that Zacharie is just Zachariel, Guardian of the Mortals with dominon over earth, Angel who leads souls to judgement. Angel of MEMORIES. Also was mostly mentioned in the BOOK OF ENOCH who was one of the 7 angels set to watch earth. it was said he watches over those who live in sin.
Basically what im saying is OFF could be seen as a depiction of a demon who once was mortal, having to go through his own personal hell, the reminder of what he is and what he's always been chained and shackled to. but also in a literal sense; the divine mission given to him by "God" to keep the Earth "pure" aka DEVOID OF LIFE. HE IS AN APOCALYPSE HARBRINGER??? dude OFF is extremely paradoxical but makes sense in so many ways and ive been picking it apart like a damn vulture
also if i said that Hugo is essentially just a symbol of sacrifice and is the equivalent to the sacrificial lamb destined to *the* slaughter as his father is destined to *slaughter* and this is very much a "i want to go back in time and undo it all and kill everything and myself and i know i will regret it but it doesn't matter anymore. ive made my choice" and really is just a huge inlook on batter's and his son's psyche (bc omg what if theyre the same person ooooo but its more like a "i see myself in you and i hate it" but no literally that's just you as a baby. but also your son.) and also while in this void afterlife after everything is done, he will eventually be reduced into nothing himself, only to be reborn for his ritualistic self destruction would you all smite me where i stood
but also the whole cancer metaphor is also extremely important in all of this because its also like a "oh. oh you're also doomed to suffer like i did. i need to put you out of your misery before it's too late" but also for some reason i see hugo as this young god? especially with how he could just be a human who is terminally ill because of the divine blood im him? its killing him from the inside out? also ?his "parents" are perhaps just manifestations of his loneliness, destined to lead him to his demise? and both batter and vader eloha are very "spiritual" beings in this whole thing so hm. idk idk im still going crazy
also something judge trying to be the voice of reason at the end, but he isn't talking to batter bc he already knows he'll destroy everything but he wants the cycle to finally stop, and it is unfortunate that in canon batter succeeds in his divine destruction. but the fact that the game gives you an option of "but what if it *could* be okay in the end" WHICH MAKES THE CREDITS SONG HAVE SUCH A DIFFERENT TONE AND MEANING IN BOTH ENDINGS. AUUUGGGHHH
also "Stay in Your Coma" but its Zacharie holding Batter while he's "downed" and attempting to lull him back into his deep slumber to maybe tame and put an end to his destruction, even if temporarily. he cant stand to see this pain run rampant, even if inevitable. Basically gay angel shit bc "oooo singing and cradling my 'deceased' demon lover" . maybe im too gay for this shit oh god
uhhh yeah that's all