✶ ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space

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Arthur: And you’re a high school teacher.

Grace: You were kicked out of your usual environment.

Arthur: Yeah. But in return, you met an alien.

Grace: One, you can’t imagine life without now. Yeah.... something like that

Grace: had to teach him humanity.

Arthur: A little bit, yeah.

Grace: Well, it’s a pleasure to meet you, mr. Arthur Lestre.

Arthur: It’s a pleasure, Mr. Grace.

.....

Rocky: A new alien? question?

John: Arthur, there's a talking stone with legs here. It's squeaking something

....

Grace: Oh, and what about that scar on your neck? Sorry for asking.

Arthur: was ready to give my life for it, you understand. It’s a long story.

Grace: Oh, almost the same thing, look

Arthur: I can't

Then Arthur, seconds after praising John’s work, called it cheap because John mentioned that he was struggling with writing music

His action as a child, while cruel, can still be justified and even pitied as a child's envy of another who has everything he wanted, and he was too young with no guidance

But then he grows up, and you see that he's the same envious boy who's willing to hurt others who have things he doesn't. And in John’s case, it's not even something he was granted, it's a hobby and a talent that is very human at its core, and completely inspired by Arthur. And Arthur, jealous, drags him down and throws a cheap shot at his confidence.

While I hate this part of Arthur’s character, I'm also really glad that it's there. Harlan didn't decide that after the events of Malevolent Arthur would become a wise, perfect protagonist. Nope, he's still full of flaws, and while his character developed, it didn't really change. He's still the same man, but at least now he's trying.

Arthur Lester, five seconds after hearing John improvise some poetry: "This is what life is all about, I'm alive! Smell the air and feel the sun on our skin, John. Miles to go before we sleep!"