I’ve been turning it over and over on my mind. Cunoesse, as a character, can she be redeemed? Can she grow to live a happier life?
I’ve been thinking about this ever since I read the plot for the cancelled disco elysium follow-up game, Locust City, which would’ve centered on Cuno and Cunoesse. Spoilers: Cunoesse drowned a kid when she was younger and was going to sacrifice Cuno’s life in the place of her victim in a ritual to reintegrate into her original community. Even in the original game, Cuno outright states that shes killed before, so the writers clearly intended for her to be violent to this degree. Disco elysium also implies that Cunoesse manipulates Cuno, which Locust City demonstrates to be very true.
And yet. I love her. I want her to be happy. I look at her and see just a little girl, desoír everything. It’s just how like I look at Cuno and see just a little boy. I have the same amused and endeared reaction to the both of them- I am genuinely surprised Cunoesse doesn’t have more fans (as far as I can tell).
I want, so deeply, for reasons I do not completely understand, for her to have the opportunity to grow and improve and discover hope like Cuno does. And I WANT so badly to believe that their relationship is an actual adopted sibling bond and not like, pure manipulation on her part. First of all I think Cuno’s not that gullible, even with his soft side. Second of all I NEED SO BADLY to believe that Cunoesse actually cares about him!!! FUCKKKKK these little brats have taken over my minddddd
I would like to believe that Cunoesse can be “redeemed” so to speak, or to be basically shown a better way to live, probably with the help of Cuno, Harry, and Kim. It’s definitely not canon, but I honestly I kind of prefer to ignore canon this time and interpret her differently. To be honest, I think it enhances Disco Elysium if the game doesn’t present her as an obstacle, someone you have to / should separate from Cuno. Sure, they’re definitely bad influences on one another, but they’re also each others hype squad and I can’t stand the idea of them separating or their relationship souring / being based on manipulation. I think shes such a fantastic character and,
tldr, I think Cunoesse has the potential to be just as lovable as Cuno given the right opportunities / tools
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