#berit backul

Despite the fact that the Juntton's percieved inaction is exaggerated to quite a comical extent in the second act (naturally, to make the rift between them and Josua clearer), they, or at least Berit, still knew exactly what they were doing, and were doing it well. At least - if the implication that Gunilla's death was part of the plan is correct. Because her death was not just about freaking out Kurt and causing chaos between him, Klas and Kenneth. It would also, sooner or later, create food shortage and the possibility of hunger in Gambämark, leading to A LOT of civil unrest. And Kurt would either have to face the consequences of that, or change SOMETHING in the border shutdown policy to prevent it, either way destabilising the current regime and his own standing as the leader significantly.

And, to be honest - even Gita's idea with the note, or at least the concept of it, DID have some merit to it. I am not sure if the Juntton knew about Klas and Kenneth "grilling sausages" together (my personal headcanon would be yes, because Margita would absolutely know as Klas' sister), but, if they did, leveraging personal attachments and emotions like that IS used in politics all over the place. What could be worse for the stability of the system held together by one dictator and two half-functional bodyguards, then the bodyguards going through horrible gay drama? Like Berit said - there is something there, though workshipping would definetely be needed.

I view the Juntton-Josua problem mostly as a big fat communication failure. Like, the older, wiser ladies, who have been close friends and revolutionary allies for a while, would absolutely understand each other from half a wink and would likely sometimes forget that the much younger new recruit doesn't share that vibe just yet and doesn't have the experience and knowledge that they have. And the sheltered 14-year-old teenager rebelling against his father for the first time in life and riding the high of it would absolutely look at this and be frustrated and go "nobody understands me here, but I know I am right!" instead of trying to figure out if there is anything more complex at play or voicing his frustrations more clearly. I could absolutely see that happenning. Like... this just makes sense, yk???