Washing Off The Stench Of Death

I wonder if the reason Arthur's tent is almost always next to Dutch is because Dutch sees him as him most useful tool.

The only chapter where Arthur's tent is further away is chapter 6, where Dutch's right-hand man becomes Micah.

My wife (ao3) lying in her hospital bed (down for maintenance) as I hold her hand lovingly, waiting for the moment she wakes again (waiting for ao3 to go back up).

So I recently bought the RDR2 Original Score Soundtrack, and something that really stood out to me is the art inside of it;

The art for the original soundtrack and the original score are telling an interesting story: the original soundtrack shows us Arthur on the cover itself, and in the inside of the vinyl, are the gang in their prime riding together - all of the iconic imagery we're used to see during the game.

However, the art of the original score is almost exclusively Micah related: the cover is a clear contrast to the original soundtrack (black and white vs. colour, villain vs. hero), but what I personally find most interesting is the art inside of the vinyl:

From what I've seen, the internet seems to be in disagreement over who Micah might be shooting; while it makes sense it is Arthur given the story of the game, seeing him in a pitiful position feels out of character.

To me, this art looks like Arthur's portrayal from Micah's eyes; there are 6 graves, possibly to represent past gang members who died during the game? (aka Sean, Kieran Lenny, Hosea, Molly, and Grimshaw).

Micah was not responsible for all of them, but it was his mission to try and get cut as many gang members as he could "loose."

There's also 7th grave being dug (represented by the shovel), presumably prepared for Arthur, given their relationship and his ending.

After Guarma Micah sees Arthur as weak, he stops being scared of him and replaces him as Dutch's right-hand man, which is the reason why Arthur seems so weak in this art compared to Micah, he is reduced to a pitiful sick man who has to beg for mercy, nothing more than another link to cut loose so Micah can advance.

for april fools this big disco elysium youtuber just pulled a fucking King-ass move and instead of a prank leaked everything about the cancelled version of Disco Elysium's sequel

like the version they were thinking on before the implosion

IT WAS GONNA BE ABOUT CUNO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dde8H1YhP-U

(copied from a message a friend sent me. i thought you'd enjoy this)

hey i haven't watched the full thing but this is fuckin insane. i love this and hate this and I'm gonna rip my hair out and draw fanart about this probably. thanks for sending this.

EDIT 1: now I've watched the whole thing and holy fuck is it fascinating. fascinating and heartbreaking that regardless of it's authenticity it's not real. i was particularly and especially enthralled by the art of new characters and the hints of what would've potentially happened

EDIT 2: video got taken down a long while ago. not surprising. quite sure a good few people saved it so if you haven't seen it so i suggest seeking it out via having someone who saved it dm/pm you

"My sleep was deep and invigorating." (Try to cover up the blood seeping out with your hands.) He's still worried. You must have really thrashed and squealed in your sleep.

very much enjoying watching my friend play disco elysium for my first experience of the game

Some things I think about a lot:

Bill saying if Arthur’s hair grows any longer he'll have to put a dress on him

Bill being tied up in that way when Arthur saves him from bounty hunters

Lenny getting praised by Bill

Karen saying Arthur is more kissable without the beard

One of the girls (I THINK IT'S SADIE) suggesting Arthur wear pig tails when his hair is long

Micah making himself crack up calling Arthur Santa Claus

Javier sitting there while Bill gushes about how scary he was that one time

All of Hosea and Dutch's camp interactions

Abigail telling Molly that she understands ("Unfortunately, I do")

John rejecting Jack wanting to play, and in chp 6 actively playing with him

Pearson's interaction with Mary-Beth

Tilly and Mary-Beth's friendship

Trelawny

When Dutch and Grimshaw dance

Karen "I'll scratch your eyes out before my coffee" Jones and Charles just accepting that

Uncle

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mini kim for your troubles

Maître