I still havent been able to listen to all of his new voicelines properly, but from what i have seen, its so fun to analyse his character from it.
Because the fandom has kinda twisted him in some cases to be alot nicer and sweeter than weve ever actually seen him XD
Which like, im still all here for! Fanon is great and completely fine! And there is also potential for the fanon to be true to a degree under the right circumstances that we just haven't seen yet š
But like, the whole thing of how the dcas used to be for the theatre but are now in the daycare is really interesting to think about, character implication wise, especially now that we have these new voicelines.
(And it also has great fanfic dynamic potential š)
Because, the job theyre currently doing isnt what they were made for. Everything/most things theyre doing in the daycare are likely learned behaviours, and even if some of it is programmed, they would probably be aware that its new programming and would still feel weird since their base code wasn't meant to have it added, which may have even caused unsaid complications or conflicts with their original theatre programing.
I think this is really interesting because, when you think about it, it actually has the potential to make them seem much more human, sympathetic and even relatable.
Its essentially the robot equivalent of being stuck in a dead end job you hate but can't quit.
It just makes me imagine scenarios of Sun trying his very best to run the daycare and take care of the kids, but making little mistakes over and over again because its just not what hes meant to do. He snaps at the children a little too much, is a bit too controlling of what they do, gets a little too annoyed when they dont pay attention to or listen to him. But its all because hes powerless to even do any better. Hes just simply not the right guy for the job. Just like how some peoples personalities dont match well to certain jobs, his literal purpose and programming doesn't match his.
I can also imagine this being insanely stressful for them too. Never being able to do the job correctly and being in constant fear of being decommissioned because they do something wrong.
This idea can also somewhat recontextualise Suns behaviour in SB - Hes trying so hard to be nice and to make sure Gregory doesn't get hurt because it could very well be his last straw. Hes gritting his teeth and desperately putting on a smile the same way someone would before going to their awful customer service job. Hes stressed and slightly manic, trying to do his new job correctly.
But we also always have seen his dramatic personality that was made for the theatre shine through. Hes verrryyy dramatic and extreme in the way he talks and acts. And i imagine that this, along with his perfectionist tendencies that make him into a bit of a diva (particularly in HW2) is only amplified by his frustration and lack of proper creative outlet. His aggression and almost bratty tantruming is because he isnt where he wants to be, and his code is probably screaming that at him. I imagine that this is all a part of his personality to a degree, but under these incorrect circumstances, it just kinda fucks with both his mental state and programming.
Potentially, he was much more controlled and genuine and even kind in the theatre, because these behaviours had their correct outlets. So, in the daycare 24/7, without this, they all just kinda build up with nowhere to go except getting blown up in the faces of the poor unfortunate children and staff.
Overall, i would read Sun's character as dramatic and silly, but mildly pretentious, sassy and he considers highly of himself. He has enough self control and kindness to be nice to the children no matter what, but still has the potential to be childish, bratty, moody and verryyy passive aggressive at times (mostly with staff) when frustrated. Hes a little bit mischievous and likes being the centre of attention and making others happy. He's more aware than than his character on stage lets on, but is indeed still pretty innocent and oblivious. He could possibly be calculating and even manipulative, but is still bark no bite for the most part. He can be soft, caring, considerate and genuine, but only to people who reciprocate that or are close to him.
This is how imagine he used to be when working in the theatre.
How we see him in the daycare is a warped version of his base personality, twisted by stress (which, along with inconveniences, he is awful at dealing with) and bitterness. He still loves the kids and doing fun silly things with his little friends, but the childcare role he has to take while interacting with them makes him irritable, frustrated and manic.
And god, this is all without even mentioning Moon or the virus š
Granted, this is my current thoughts without listening to every voiceline, and is just a verrryyy all over the place random ramble rather than a cohesive analysis XD
Should i ever do a proper analysis??? š š
I do kinda want to present all my thoughts in a more complete, organised and cohesive manner lmao
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