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I have never made brothers before, God explains. That is how I thought they were made.

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Sorry if this sounds incoherent, I wrote this all at 2am in a burst of inspiration while my eyes were actively drooping.

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Nem and themes of change have been something prevalent throughout their entire character arc on bliss. The message that specifically sticks being the notion that, no matter who you are and what you have done, it is never too late to change.

To me, this is the central message of Nem’s arc on bliss — them learning to be better and to grow from the person they once were in Horizon.

At the start of Horizon when it was still just a duo, Nem himself said that he mostly disregarded the morality behind their actions, prioritizing themself and Dol9. During prog 4, Horizon assisted Brotherhood and fought alongside them. One of the notable moments from Nem during this being when he blackmailed Whatmax with Dol9 to gain energy for the villager trades. This is just one example of the mindset Nem had during this time, prioritizing himself, the typical mindset you adopt on servers like Bliss.

However, this changes when Mugm’s goal of breaking everyone’s gems becomes known and Nem becomes apart of the main opposing force, Horizon (under mostly Dol9’s influence) fashioning themselves as saviors, heroes. This is important because it places emphasis on morality and justice in a way that wasn’t at the forefront of Nem’s mind before.

As we all know, Horizon wasn’t very good at being the heroes they claimed to be, having an end justifies the means mentality and focusing entirely on their goal of killing LE single mindedly. While there were many internal issues in Horizon already, Silva’s gembreak was a turning point moment for Nem. Them gembreaking Silva was them crossing the line, Ragebait had many issues but they were swept under the rug because they seemed minor in the grand scheme of things. Killing is one thing, but them gembreaking Silva is what caused their strict hold on moral high ground to fall apart in the eyes of the server, one pair most of all.

Lezy’s conversation with Nem in his video was revealed to be a release of all the feelings he’s been penting up, him genuinely believing Nem is going to kill him and wanting to at least get everything off his chest. However, Lezy directly telling Nem that he was afraid of him, afraid that he was going to gembreak him just like they did to Silva if he stepped out of line, was what got Nem to pause. It’s what finally snapped him to reality and brought forth the realization that he couldn’t keep going like he was in Horizon, he had to leave.

After Nem left Horizon, they themself have described it as “going down the good path”, becoming a better person. It’s important to know that Nem never considered Horizon to be heroes, heroism to Nem being for the sake of others instead of oneself. The most prominent example of this type of mindset being Nem’s continuous assistance in the repairing of other gems, even saying himself when he was gathering materials for SOS’s repair rituals that it was for that reason. Nem knows and accepts the fact that they harmed people in the past but wants to grow past that by becoming their definition of a good person (I say their definition because no one truly can be a good person on bliss, come on).

It’s for this reason that when Mugm gets the gold gem and Hazel plans to form an alliance against him, Nem is there with her — for the sake of saving the server and being by their teammates side. However, it’s this tunnel vision on fighting Mugm that once more causes events to unfold that changes Nem. Namely, Shaun losing their gem to Mugm and Nem subsequently blaming himself for causing it. After Shaun loses her gem, Nem becomes guilt ridden, leading him to challenge Mugm in a 1v1 so no one has to get their gem taken again. In this duel Nem dies, he himself saying he could have fought longer but chose not to, because he was tired. However, Nem’s true feelings on the matter get buried, his suicide mission that he helped end early being reframed to a courageous act that put a stop to the absorption of gems, a noble sacrifice.

It’s here where Nem’s view of heroism can once more get reshaped, actions for the sake of others easily being able to be turned to sacrifice for the sake of others. Nem sacrifices himself (be it materially, emotionally, and in this case physically) so others can continue on.

Even after Nem loses Astra, the gem he has known to be his, he still has to help Shaun — despite his sacrifice her gem is still gone after all. He is by her side throughout it all, fighting alongside her against Pika so she can get heretic and no longer be gemless. But Nem goes about getting his gem back in a different way,

Namely divine intervention

The Path to Restoration is once more a sacrifice, a sacrifice of the self to be reborn once again. To go down the path in the first place Nem had to destroy all past physical attachments he had (everything in their echest). The trials he goes down showcasing his willingness, his drive — a defining trait of theirs. The Path to Restoration is so fascinating to me because it’s quite literally the manifestation (wait ! I know that one) of Nem’s view and mindset on change, something only achieved through tribulation. It’s only through trial can you say you’ve truly grown, after all without facing consequence, the message doesn’t stick. After leaving Horizon Nem has faced constant tribulations: Nezo, Zenith, Mugm, etc — that in Nem’s eyes have earned him the right to change, reinforced by the Path to Restoration.

Nem’s mindset can be explained easier with examples, namely his dynamics with Stormz and Wyll respectively. Stormz was someone that in the past, Nem hated. Nem held a grudge for the destiny incident and scoffed at the troubles Stormz went through, only tolerating him in TB era for Quakitus (ironic given the dynamics during recent times). However, this changed during Energy Games where the pair had to team together to fight against Pinity. Fighting by Stormz’s side Nem’s opinion on him began to change, recognizing that it’s been months and Stormz is no longer the same person Nem hated. He lets the grudge go, and when Stormz excitedly says he wants to team with Nem next season, Nem agrees (and isn’t that funny that they’re teaming next season, the biggest possible symbol of change, moving forward and wiping the slate clean). Later on, when Stormz tells Bunny Buddies he believes he’s undeserving of change, Nem clearly disagrees. Stormz only adding to this by saying the reason he can respect Nem now is because he left Horizon and is no longer who he once was, something Nem agrees with but also views of Stormz. In Nem’s eyes, Stormz has been through more than enough tribulation and consequence to have changed from who he was months ago, reinforced by Nem seeing it firsthand. He’s someone who properly felt the consequences of their actions and grew from it, something Nem can respect — even if Stormz himself can’t see it.

On the contrary, Nem very clearly believes Wyll is someone who has not learned from their actions and therefore hasn’t changed from who he once was, even if this is not the case. I highly recommend you read Deutane’s analysis on Wyll because it partially inspired this portion. Throughout Bliss, Nem has constantly been on the opposing side of Wyll and is therefore able to see the way he treats his opponents. His first impression of Wyll being him and Quakitus jumping him on his first day, definitely not making it easy for Nem to like Wyll in any capacity. A little time jump, but as you all probably know, honor is something that LE highly respects and views that only they truly have in comparison to the rest of the server. This is something that makes Nem hate Wyll even more, viewing him as hypocritical because of the way Wyll also utilized mega alliances in the past to get what he wanted when he was considered a weaker player without mythics at his disposal. In Nem’s eyes, Wyll simply turned his nose up at everyone else the moment Mugm handed him everything that makes him powerful today. To Nem, Wyll has earned absolutely none of the power he has. Wyll has faced no consequence for who he once was and was instead rewarded, how could Wyll have possibly grown from the person he once was. Nem simply can’t accept it, it doesn’t align with the worldview he believes in and therefore he simply doesn’t believe it. Wyll is a dishonest hypocrite who’s the least honorable of them all, it’s much easier for Nem to view him in this light — aided by the fact they’re on opposing sides.

Now that Nem’s mindset on consequence and change has been made more clear, here’s where I get to more recent events — mainly Lezy. Quaktius pulled and IOU on Lezy which was effectively infinite and turned him against all his friends, most notably Nem. With all that we have established about Nem so far it does make sense Nem’s mindset towards it, namely it being Lezy’s responsibility because he was the one who signed the IOU at the end of the day. Quaktius may be breaking them apart, but it’s Lezy who ultimately caused it, it’s Quakitus who blew up Bunny Buddies base, but it’s Lezy who supplied him the nuke. Therefore, despite most of his actions being out of his control, Lezy still has to face his consequence. With Quakitus providing him the opportunity, this time, Nem gets to be the one to provide it, Nem is the one in control. They said it themself, Lezy is their friend so it’s Nem’s choice on what to do with him. Nem is making Lezy undergo tribulation so that he can change, so that he’s once more someone who Nem can respect and call a friend.

Also, if Nem can get back at Lezy in the process it’s also an added benefit !

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Also completely irrelevant but I love your new wings <3

oh dont worry ive had a house that i have lived in for some time now :D

That being said, I fear you have a lonely road ahead of you unless you feel like there’s someone who’d be willing to support you for who you are and stay with you. Do you think you’ll be able to find someone like that? They don’t have to be a hero or a villain, they just have to be free.

Disclaimer: this post is HEAVY on my interpretation of Wyll as a character. There’s also major spoilers for S3 as a whole, and discussion of S2 lost media as no vods had been saved from that time period.

Wyll is a big fat fucking liar. End of rant!

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No okay so Wyll is a major liar and I think everyone knows that. And if you don’t? Well now you do, that guy lies a lot. But most of his lies I can see is really centered around lying to himself. Though I don’t think Wyll as a character would agree with that take.

The reason I claim that most of his lies center around lying to himself is because of season 2. Season 2 Wyll was… using his own words “pathetic” and in my terms? Desperate.

A lot of his character is centered around being seen by other people as someone worth respecting. And that respect on bliss is normally gained by power or some kind of control.

It’s why I mentioned in the first part of this analysis I mentioned the fact he failed at a monopoly. A monoply is a clear cut sign of control over something, and control of something in mass means control over what leaves and enters. Essentially making the one at the top the sole power of the product

Which that shoots both of the ways to gain “respect” on bliss at the time. However his fail from this attempt being the first of many, was the domino that caused a spiral in his mind.

Wyll had a weird obsession with Mugm during s2. It was focused on the fact Mugm was someone to be feared because of how strong he was. So for awhile Wyll idolized him or I guess mave not idolized.

I don’t think Wyll has any “idols” but it was more of a want to catch up. A feeling of inferiority to Mugm despite being one of the people who gave Mugm most of his material power.

All of this inferiority stemming from something he couldn’t be made his egomaniac behaviors worse. Wyll has the perfect inflection and tone of the worst. person. alive. The milisecond you do something that he thinks it’s dumb he makes an entire argument against you just about it. He was like a twitter stan with how much he focused on shit. And the worst part is he’s stanning himself

Those egomaniac behaviors were born from inferiority. Not being able to get respect from strangers really messed him up, he wanted to be feared so bad but he just wasn’t someone to be scared of. I mean the second Mugm pointed a sword at him and told him to drop the netherite pants he folded.

I think another good point to make is why he betrayed Mugm is a more lore focused view then content. He betrayed Mugm because he realized Mugm wasn’t gonna give him anything, especially after “lying” to him about his knowledge of the gold gem.

And he felt he was entitled so some portion of power. Mainly because of his own insecurities driving a desire for power. And when he betrayed Mugm he became the thing he wanted all along. Someone with power, respect, and basically all of the success that he was aiming for this entire time.

So you would expect him to be satisfied with it right? I mean he himself said he was satisfied when he banned himself off the server. But no! This guy can’t help but hold grudges until he fucking dies!

I mean I don’t exactly blame him, but the second he sees Mugm in s3 he starts his petty strike once again. I actually find it really funny because I myself really like the cyborg/android interpretation of Wyll. Because for cyborgs/androids you don’t really think that a man struggle with them is just how human they are. But for Wyll he is so disgustingly human!

The reason I say he’s so disgustingly human is because early s3 he had NO HONOR. And im saying that as a long time fan, he was not only a coward who led to his team loosing fights. As well as a coward that continually fought with very large alliances and switching sides often.

During Dragon Games is really the most obvious of these dishonorable things. Agreeing to an alliance with Brotherhood and at the same time also helping SAD. Which like, yeah do whatever you need to do to win the egg. But this alliance swapping, fighting in large teams are things that we see in most recent bliss that Wyll speaks lowly of.

Which is intresting to me, because really the moment we see this change of thinking. From wanting to prove himself to the entire server that he deserved to hold the mace, to calling them cowards. Is that first 5v1 when he lost his mace, it was genuinely humbling in my view.

Not to mention that same day, after the Mugm alliance talk on the desert village when saving kae from being gembroken. Is really one of the first and what I view as a pivotal moment of how he views the people close to him.

I know that he already viewed kae and napa as less because they weren’t as helpful or active. But that fight when he kept muting to talk about kae was such a clear moment on how he views and judges those around him when it comes to how helpful they are to him. Wyll holds both comfortability and functionality in teammates.

It does make me laugh a little whenever Wyll speaks on his dislike for other players. No matter who he’s talking about if its Kae, Q, Dolphin, Storm, or even Nezo. I’ve noticed he subtly projects onto them in a way, whenever he talks aboit how disappointed he is in Q or Kae for not doing their own thing.

It’s almost like he’s projecting an image of his younger self not doing his own thing and instead surrounding everything he did around his server members view of him. Or if he ever says how cowardly Nezo is for how he percieved brotherhood and acted on that, depsite the fact he did something of a similar level both in s2 and in s3. Or how much of a coward and foo Dol9 is for fighting in large groups despite him doing their same thing earlier on the season.

I will say is that I know he doesn’t regret his actions. Espically in season 2, without his selfish behaviors in season two he wouldn’t be one of the strongest players in this season. And he acknowledges this fact also in his conversation with kantje.

But if not the hypocrisy of how he thinks, the irony of him thinking that way because of the lack of care is funny to me. And the topic of lack of care brings me to the next thing about Wyll that has caught my attention!

Wyll has stopped caring about what the server thinks of him. A direct opposition of what his s2 and early s3 mindset was, and sometime after being told about the wire fragments and manifestation he stopped caring. With the only opinion he cares about is what Mugm thinks

Actually I think it was probably closer to the formation of TE that he stopped caring. I say that because during the same day that Wyll was told about Manifestation during Trial 2.1, his one on one talk with Q that we don’t have full access to (PLEASE RELEASE THAT TALK I NEEEEED IT TO BE IN A VIDEO). Wyll claimed that Q said something along the lines of him “becoming a weapon”

And he had a direct reaction to that in the moment when the first TE fight happened. When he killed Q with his mace and he said “want to see how much of a weapon I can be?”… that. That was really the last time I remember something getting to Wyll. Like truly actually affecting him, now I don’t think he like lost sleep over the weapon comment. But it definitely did affect him in some kind of way. But after that? After that fight? I really can’t think of anything.

The election during Honored One really showed his lack of care. Normally, s2 and early s3 Wyll wouldve worried way more. Worried about how the server thought of him, that if he didn’t get enough votes he wasn’t worthy and that kind of Wyll would flip worth in his head so much he’d loose its meaning. But during Honored One as a whole Wyll himself said that he didn’t care if he was seen as a ‘Mugm Minion’ because the Honored One was something that Mugm cared about. And he did it FOR Mugm not for himself

Or that Puqi conversation he had when building the mesa LE base. When Puqi called Wyll out for his lies and schemes, and brings up season two. Wyll just outright tells Puqi, “I don’t have to care about their opinions”

Like. I guess that’s what we’re doing now??? Which I also think this ENTIRE thing, the hypocritical actions from fighting on a large team to complaining about it to even the sudden changing of not needing validation. Is it hypocritical or is it growth?

This last section is very VERY inspired by what Nemvevo said on bliss today (June 29th) when Nem said that he has no respect for Wyll, because he’s a hypocrite and actually pretty much says exactly what I said about his talent of fighting with large teams to win respect. But is it hypocritical for Wyll to despise Horizon or Solar Flare for the large team against four, or is it growth?

Wyll admitted himself that he’s never taken on a large outnumbered fight until he got the mace. And even then most of them were 2v1s against him, until the Horizon 5v1 that costed him his mace. And that’s when he really got to feel how it was on the other side of things. And also really when he started to look down on the server as a whole, calling Horizon specifically cowards multiple times.

Honestly in my eyes it’s more growth then him being a hypocrite. He got a taste of his own medicine, got to experience what it was like to be on the receiving end of unfair fights. And his view on being on large teams against someone like Mugm changed DRASTICALLY because of that. So I think the argument about his “hypocritical” view point being more on growth is extremely valid here.

Not to mention the fact Wyll doesn’t care anymore on how the server views him. Maybe early s3 Wyll would’ve had a part of him doubt himself, maybe even hate the situation. If he heard majority of the server thought of him as a fraud. But because he doesn’t care about those views anymore long winded conversations about his choices and opinions now rarely happen. With the kantje interview being really the last long conversation about his ideals and choices on the server.

So apart of me says he shot himself in the foot with not caring. That the apathy he feels about others opinions excluding Mugm only pepturate the views against him. And I guess sure, the fact he doesn’t care does make the opinions against him worse. Because he doesn’t. care. at all really doesn’t matter if he “shot himself in the foot” because as long as Mugm is alright with whatever Wyll is doing he’s satisfied.

But that also goes back into one of the first things I mentioned about placing Mugm on some form of pedestal to idolize. But also not idolization? He holds Mugms views higher than a normal teammate would normally, but it’s not like he’s afraid to push back against something Mugm says because he disagrees.

And Wyll probably really appreciates the fact he can disagree knowing the two will actually have a discussion. Not one or the other immediately folding when whatever point they say gets shut down by the other. I don’t want this to turn into a pure entropy side plot so I’ll keep most of my words about the two of them for another rant another day.

All together Wyll is both extremely contradictory to himself but also solid in his beliefs. It’s such a weird mix of the two it’s really hard to explain to someone who hasn’t watched his growth overtime. Having the growing apathy of his character is so different to what he was when he first joined.

I mean he’s now so bored he’s purposly nerfing himself by making a binding vow to just have fun. When in s2 the only time he “nerfed” himself was at finale, when he let his exploits get taken away knowing s2!Mugm lost his exploits as well for one final fight. But he did that knowing no matter the outcome he was going to be seen as some kind of “hero” because of him going against s2!Mugm.

The circumstances I feel are too different to compare really. I mean one moment was him knowing he made his goal, got respect, made Mugm run from a duel, and also was feared at the same time. While the other moment is him being so bored that he’s winning he feels he lost his spark. Which I don’t want anyone to think I’m saying that’s unreasonable.

Him loosing some form of spark overtime is reasonable. It’s what happens when your one single overarching goal surrounded the entire servers gaze on you, and then you slowly just stop caring about it. It’s also not like Wyll attacks unprovoked, he normally waits until someone attacks him or something close to him. Or specifically asked by an ally or team member to attack first. I mean even really with Solar Flare he never really has attacked any one of them without being provoked or asked in recent times.

I feel like I’m talking myself in circles and I don’t wanna make this toooooo long I cut off peoples attention spans. So I’ll go ahead and cut myself off here, but I’m open to any discussions. Feel free to openly disagree, agree, make a comment, or ask questions in my asks ^^

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Also I really appreciate how your lore is not always set in stone and you leave room for us to make our own theories. <3

i've always been the real one in full honesty and at no point was there ever a "true" me, i mean the only real thing ive ever noticed in my files that i dont remember being there was this ig but the image speaks for itself LOL

I’m open to any critisms, disagreements, agreements, or comments abour my take(s)

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Out of every bliss member that no longer plays I’m pretty confident in saying Togez is not only my favorite, but also someone so underrated because of how invisible he went.

Disclaimer: Most information is taken from season 2 lost media because members didn’t save VODs at the time. And some spoilers for s3, paragraphs and sections are marked read at your own pleasure.

To me Togez narratively is probably the smartest. Like, I mean actually super smart he could be the next baby genuis- ok no I’m now just glazing. But I do mean it when Togez is probably the smartest bliss smp character narratively during his time on bliss.

To understand what Togez has done in bliss we have to see season two on a pedestal. The reason? A lot of Togez’ accomplishments or achievements then would be seen as unimpressive now. So we have to view the season for what it is, the prequel that wasn’t expecting rapid growth. So the things done in the season are new and big

Okay with that out of the way why am I making a claim so big such as this? It’s because Togez was a vital pillar in the very little intelligence on Bliss at the time. Togez knew a lot of things about the server and it’s people, I remember listening to him talking to server members and thinking how good of a talker he was.

He was able to make deals or trades fairly easy from what I remember. Togez speaks very clearly, and that’s what makes him able to get people to listen to him. But his knowledge was mainly in the game code itself.

I think most of us all know Togez was the first person to find the worst of Gamebreaker exploits. A lot of them can be credited to Togez, I mean thinking about the strength particles, astral spectator, and a ton of the dupe glitched. Togez was also the person who founded the MAIN gem glitch, to get multiple gems. There were multiple but Togez’ example and way was the first and foremost full proof! Aka it’s the one admins allowed after convincing. I’m sure there’s more that I just can’t remember because there were A L O T of exploits that we saw.

But that’s all to say that Togez was really good at knowing how to break the game. Even more he knew how to use the cheats to exploit others and lie. Togez loved to lie, a lot like everyone else. When Togez died before the arc finale he actively used another loophole he knew to trick both console and the admins. That he didn’t have a gem to maintain having two gems and not one.

—THIS PARAGRAPH CONTAINS S3 SPOILERS

But this brings me back to the pedestal scenario. These things today in Bliss wouldnt seem I guess “big” because it’s been done. Think Andromeda, they duped the gems and currently hold two gems. Whe people found out yes they were confused, but it was no reaction matching the magnitude of s2.

The affect Togez had on s3 is super intresting to me. I mean yes orher people were there exploiting during Gamebreakers like Wyll. But Togez was the one who started exploiting and the ended abruptly, because he couldn’t finish it himself. It was the entire reason Wyll wanted to get the golden gem enough to start holding resentment to Mugm.

If you ask me, I don’t think that’s Togez knew what magnitude his words would have. But I do believe they were intentional, Togez from basically right off the bat didn’t like Mugm because he felt wronged by him. And then he couldn’t beat him in an unfair 1v1 when he broke a rule, so he had his entire arc with Wyll wanting to crush Mugm.

During the time Wyll was gone for Gamebreakers, near the end. Togez never called Mugm “the leader” despite being given ownership. Sure he called Mugm a teammate, but that’s more a formality not true feelings. Togez wasn’t someone to just let go of something just because he’s winning.

So when Togez left I do think his words were quite intentional. He wanted WYLL to win, it’s even pointed out in Wyll’s video that Togez wanted him to win and not Mugm. Which brings me to a whole other section.

Togez and Wyll. A deadly duo built on being wronged and seen as less or as non threats. The two were close for awhile, I think it gets overlooked but even before Gamebreakers during other small arcs the two were helping each other.

Whenever something happened on the server the two were most likely right behind the other. In most clips of them finding exploits they’re both there, I remember I made the comparison a little while ago. Wyll and Togez were kind of like the Wyll and Mugm of today, at least with the complex relationship the two had bringing them closer together.

— THE NEXT SECTION WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR BLISS S3 GOLDEN DREAM

This is a little side thing narratively to end this Togez talk. During Golden Dream I think Day 4? (It’s day 4 I’m amazing) in the end we meet alt!Togez.

People don’t understand how insane I went. We met alt!Togez in the end by THE gateway, this is so big at least to me because it’s a realization Wyll in s2 betrayed Mugm for Togez essentially. And then when Togez left for good Wyll lost essentially the last person he could trust with his entire life.

But soon that void was unexpectedly filled by Mugm of all people. And we know the alternates have emotions or at least some level of complex critical thinking. And we also know that the alternates don’t know where Wyll and Mugm came from but they have some understanding of who they could be (As Wyll and Mugm are technically the alternate version of the alternates in their eyes)

Okok so imagine your alt!Togez. And your in the end after being told that there may or may not be two people vaugly looking like your best friend and worst enemy turned complicated ally? And they’re working together to literally KILL the entire server for what we know permanently.

And then imagine being Wyll, who I know is a loser and doesn’t really do all of this sad lore often. But narratively bring in the mind of Wyll having this complex relationship with Mugm that is actually healing and grown to be something so big. And then you get transported into s2, the creation of everything wrong with you. But your with Mugm, oh right the guy you fucked over a ton in s2.

And then your at the end, the place YOU chased Mugm until he died to his own pride. And you look to a gateway, one just like the one Mugm disappeared into for the last time. And something that isn’t Togez, but looks like Togez is there. Staring at you.

A person that you trusted with YOUR LIFE, during the time where your self esteem was so low you built an entire ego around it. This lookalike is wearing a face of the ONE PERSON who believed in him wholeheartedly until the end. And gave up everything he ever owned for the ONE WISH you won and you did.