|25| | Rol Player Addict | Main Supp | “Even in literature and art, no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring twopence how often it has been told before) you will, nine times out of ten, become original without ever having noticed it.” C. S. Lewis
The completion of the Nero and Sporus arc was so perfectly written.
Greg couldn’t just be “financially castrated” for it to fit narratively — he had to lose all personal and political influence that wasn’t already owned by Tom. Greg completely reliant on him. He’s been castrated and reduced to the role Tom assigns him. He was literally claimed as a possession by the end of the series and he was happy about it.
Tom didn’t so much push Shiv down the stairs as gently guide her down until the person she was before lay dead at the bottom. The person she is now is not the person she was at the beginning of the series.
And Tom? Our Nero? He’s the Puppet Emperor. He’s gotten everything he’s ever wanted. He has claimed the keys to the kingdom and he couldn’t be happier.
i can’t believe i just got to watch the best hour and a half of television in history with you guys. haha remember when they were in the eating disorder kitchen? remember when they were in the water? remember when shiv spit into the blender? remember when Stewy Kisses Guys On Molly? remember when
