You’ve spent your whole life locked in libraries and studies, learning about the world around you without ever entering it. You’re filled with jealousy of those who do. Your past sins are sloth and envy. How do you plead?
sloth/envy strikes me really hard as code for depression/anxiety disorder double whammy u feel me? Griffin also describes Barry as ‘always nervous.’
also the implication that a middle aged dude who’s lived a pretty sheltered life is suddenly going into space? sounds a LOT like a mid life crisis.
Barry: *literally hops onboard a rocket ship to escape the fact that he spent 20 years collecting degrees not leaving any meaningful impact on the world*
Contrast with Lup’s “I did this world and kind of… crushed it?” *leaves this stink planet*
LOVE THAT CONTRAST! that dynamic! Lup who’s older and experienced and has done things, seen things! Barry saying he looks up to her, calling her the love that defined and redeemed him! it’s so GOOD
i’m working on my Barry character study rn and he’s just a MESS…i love him so much. he’s never been particularly good at people or emotions but he becomes defined by the love he feels for his family and it literally sustains his humanity! the growth! is so good
His character arc is to become an undead monstrosity powered by love and i think that’s beautiful
just moving along like everyone else 