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i bet the world was told the tale of how ryland grace heroically stepped up and sacrificed himself as the science specialist after the explosion. i bet his students were told that their teacher bravely chose to die to save them, all of them. ryland grace, the savior of earth.
no one will ever know he was dragged kicking and screaming. no one will ever see the cctv footage of him running, screaming, begging for his life.
the story they will be told of ryland grace, the savior of the universe, will be a bold faced lie.
and no one will know he did willingly sacrifice himself to save rocky.
no one will know he could have come home. no one will know he finally found his purpose amongst the stars.
That's one world, but there is another in the stars that will know. Because Erid will know.
They will know that there is this highly vulnerable alien, that gave up his home to save theirs. This alien who can somehow perceive what you cannot touch. Who talks about things like 'radiation' and 'light' and 'colours'. He gave up his food and songs and music and something called clothes, with no real duty to them, with no real need, except that one of theirs was his friend. This little thing that is not half as strong as them, not half as long a life, gave up what little he had, gave up every comfort he could have had because one of theirs would have suffered and panicked and died.
And maybe, one day, they will know that his home world was cruel to him. That he attended meetings and helped them with his science so he could save his children, that were not his offspring. And that they hurt him and put him on a suicide mission even though he begged not to go. And that he still saved them too. He did not pettily refuse to give them the Taumebas. They hurt him and he still loved them so much that their betrayal mattered nothing.
And then they may even realise that he saved Erid, this time choosing death. There was no nutrition on their world that he could have. Not until they designed it. There was no way for him to know if they even could. But the sacrifice he was once unwilling to make, he made for them willingly. Because his friend would hurt, and so he chose to hurt instead.
And that despite it all, despite now being the saviour, who would never have to work again, who could have all the riches Erid could offer, all he asked was for a small beach, a smaller house within and to reach their kids. Despite it all, he still just wanted what was best for the future generation.
And then they will know why his name translates to 'mercy'.
i think stories without a romantic subplot are so important actually because i didn’t even realize how much internalized aphobia i had rolling around in there until i saw ryland grace be genuinely happy and fulfilled by platonic relationships
aro(sp)ace
The most asexual thing I've ever read in a book in my entire life
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I feel like there's something so special about seeing Ryland Grace as aroace because a lot of other aspec characters, especially aro characters (either headcanon or canon) are seen as/are cold, not emotional, don't have friends etc
Ryland Grace is a character who has deeply important platonic relationships in Rocky, a connection not only profound enough that it saves two planets, but also so profound that it lead him to turn and around for Rocky.
Even back on Earth, he forms connections with his students, with Carl in the movie, or Dimitri in the book, or Stratt, who has to send him off to die even when she doesn't want to.
Ryland Grace, who cries all the time, and is funny and awkward and allowed to express emotion.
Dialogue-Free Scenes: The Ceremony Music (Requiem)
*CW: suicide mention*
*Spoilers for Requiem - episodes 1-3*
I'm looking again at how Joel Fry uses his physicality in scenes where he has little-to-no dialogue. Previously, I've talked about his reaction shots in a scene from Trollied where other characters have most of the lines/action. Today, we've got a scene from Requiem where he has no screen partners to play off and doesn't speak at all, but he still delivers atmosphere, character/emotion, and plot.
There are numerous creepy elements in Requiem, one of which is an eerie piece of instrumental music that appears to have a strange influence on the people who hear it. In the first episode, two different people die by their own hand after being seemingly haunted by the song, which they start hearing out of nowhere. And in the second, Matilda discovers a hidden room in the manor house that seems to be connected to the main mystery. At this point, she's interested in an old child abduction case that may be connected to the house, unaware of the supernatural elements, and she and Hal investigate the room. Hal starts sifting through the numerous audio recordings kept there, which is where he first hears the song.
Cut to episode 3, and Hal is lying awake at the pub where he spent the night. He can't stop hearing the music--he covers his ears, suggesting the song might physically be coming from somewhere, but it's also possible that it's just stuck in his head and he can't get it out. Either way, it's clear from Joel Fry's nonverbal performance how troubled Hal is by it: his exhausted-yet-wide-awake expression, the restless way he fidgets with his blanket, his aggravated tossing and turning, the way he holds himself as he tries in vain to block out the music.
In light of what's happened to other characters who've heard the song, it's natural to worry about Hal here. Joel's performance only adds to the concern. Hal is agitated, and you don't know how the music might be working its way into his mind. Is he about to become the next victim?
In the second half of the scene--still without dialogue--Hal does what he can to combat the effects of the song. Because he's a classical pianist, he does this by analyzing the music itself, attempting to transcribe it. We can see his weariness and stress at the start of it, sitting with his hands on his head and then drumming on the desk as he gears up to begin. He remains agitated at first, smacking himself in the ear as he tries to get a grip on the song, but once he gets into the rhythm of it, he grows calmer. By the end of the montage, Hal has regained his sense of control and put to paper a clue that will help Matilda's investigation. Not too shabby!
I really like this scene. It's a good character moment for Hal, it looks at an already-established creepy element of the show from a new angle, and it's a stepping stone to figuring out another piece of the whole puzzle. The scene is anchored by Joel Fry's strong work, which guides you through Hal's headspace as he confronts this aspect of the mystery.
I hate how accurately the movie depicts society's view of people not in romantic relationships is.
Ryland Grace was not a sad man waiting for his demise. He was happy. He loved teaching, his students were SO important to him. He had a good life.
But he didn't fit societal norms and that somehow made his life less valuable? The way Stratt saying "oh you're not married, you don't have any immediate family or even a dog" was treated as part of an explanation as to why he should be more willing to go on a SUICIDE MISSION?! As if that somehow made his life less important? As if it made him some sort of expandable material?
It's genuinely so sad how realistic it is. It's also part of the reason why I wholeheartedly believe in aroace Grace. It's just such a common experience within the community that even if it's unintentional it feels like finally getting some sort of representation.
(I genuinely hope this post is at least somewhat coherent it's basically just a rant written at two am that I'm too tired to look through <33)
When I first read the book, I cried my eyes out. Not just because the story is beautiful (which it is), but because I'd never seen love like this represented in media before. A love like what I experience. A soul-encompassing love that can't exactly be called romantic, but that is undeniably and desperately real. What do you call a platonic soulmate? 🎵🎶🎶🎵🎵
If you haven't read the book but you loved the movie, I highly suggest reading it (or listening to the incredible audio audiobook narrated by Ray Porter!) There is so much depth to their relationship that couldn't be explored in a 2-hour film. Please, treat yourself to it <3
Grace being aroace is so important to me. Especially during that scene where it’s stated that Grace is not married, doesn’t have kids and doesn’t even own a dog. It goes to show how incredibly excluded and expendable we as aroace people are seen in the eyes of society. Grace is a teacher, he’s actively assisting the future generation but yet that isn’t seen as nearly as important as conforming to societal norms.
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Project Hail Mary made me 10x more aroace
Or at least, made me 10x prouder and happier about being aroace. Don't get me wrong, I was never ashamed or anything. But Grace being aroace-coded and the fandom taking that and running with it really healed something within me, not to be dramatic or anything. This was the first time id ever seen such a common aroace headcanon for a character. And the headcanon makes so much sense! I relate to him so much in such an aroace way. He only mentions having one relationship in his life (and its not actually clear what kind of "mate" he means, romantic or queerplatonic or whatever) but it didn't work out. He doesn't seem too broken up about that either. He doesn't have any sort of romantic arc, nor does he need one to be a full person with wants and needs. The only relationship that really matters to him is his deep friendship with Rocky and I really love that. They hug, they look out for each other, they risk their own lives to save each other, and they are best buddies in the universe. Also, Rocky does have a mate, but doesn't prioritise that relationship over his friendship with Grace. I absolutely adore that about their friendship, because I've been set aside for friend's partners far too many times.
Anyway, aroace Ryland Grace is very important to me
It's true, if Grace did have a partner or children or any other family Stratt absolutely would have used those people as a reason for Grace to go. She would have gone harder into how people would die if he didn't. Her only goal was to get him on that spacecraft by any means necessary.
But that's kinda the point, isn't it? It's not that Grace had no one at home was her base logic for why she picked him to go to space. Grace was going to space and she needed to make a logical argument. And the argument she chose was "you don't have family, therefore you have no reason to not go."
Because that's what matters, that's the main thing that would stop someone, surely. Grace is a charismatic guy who made several friends even with her in his time working there. Grace has multiple years of students and a school worth of staff who know him, he has neighbours and friends and a community he participates in. He has a career and hobbies and a home and possessions. But none of those matter enough to stop someone from going to space. They can just up end his life and move him to a remote base far from home where he isn't allowed to talk to anyone he used to know, isn't allowed to go anywhere, it's no big deal to send him a bit further.
He didn't have any relationships important enough in the eyes of their society for it to have legal ties that could complicate things, and that's what mattered. A social construct so deeply rooted in their society that those relationships are written in legal contracts and government papers, those are the ones that are designated to matter. They matter so much that certain rights are withheld from anyone outside those relationships. Grace could be as happy as a clam but as far as any government and person living in the society formed by that government is concerned he was a lonely man with no reason to not sacrifice himself, and so that becomes the pitch.
The pitch could have been anything, but what it was is based in a heteronormative amatonormative understanding of how people and society should work. And it doesn't matter whether Grace was aspec at that point, what matters is he didn't meet the standards for a person who has sufficiently participated in society, and should thus when made aware be willing to rectify this at the cost of his life.
It just so happens that an aroace person who inherently has a complex relationship with these systems by their nature is painfully familiar with that experience.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Although pulling grifts on merchant ships certainly gets the job done, Frenchie wants to go after "big fish," fancy ships full of posh nobs. But in order to get on board a ship like that, you have to look the part first.
Chapter 2 is up!
While following just the sort of ship he's itching to rob--one full of rich arseholes--Frenchie gets an idea.
space ace grace
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It's late and I need to go to bed but Project Hail Mary got me thinking. Aroace Ryland means a LOT to me, and not just because I myself am aroace. Specifically, I'm thinking about the line "you just need to find someone to be brave for". I think in media and in real life, we're always caught up in the "who". Dr. Ryland Grace didn't have family. He didn't have a partner, or any pets, or really any close friends. But despite that, he was desperate to stay alive on Earth. Sure, part of it was cowardice, but another part was that he wanted to live. He didn't need a "who" to see the purpose in life. He had his school kids, sure, but they weren't worth dying over to him. He had experiences and emotions and things that he found worthwhile without needing a person attached to him. Being happy and sad and angry and scared, the joy of finding new discoveries, the frustration that came with needing to try again, all of it was enough for him. He didn't need a "who" to want to live, and I think that's beautiful.
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Ryland Grace - Never Been In Love
Wait. Hold on. Wait. You mean to tell me that Rocky brought his special clothing for celebration when he moved in with Grace, just in case? Pardon me while I go sob in a corner. The quantity of hope still packed into that little carapace, after everything that happened to him (or, perhaps, the quantity of hope that blossomed anew when Grace arrived...).
(Edit: Oh no, it gets worse. Does that mean the whole Eridian crew packed their party clothes, in the hope of having a successful mission and thus cause for celebration? And only Rocky ever got to wear them? And why does Grace have a party hat on the Hail Mary? Did the human crew pack party things with the same hope in mind?)
