#clannigram

1 - they go the fanfiction route and essentially just turn it into a murder romcom of Hannigram in Cuba

2- Clarice gets involved and I think there are several ways this could happen but one of my favorites is Hannigram escapes to Paris bc that's so on brand for Hannibal. There's a lot of metaphors and definitely a few (or one really well done) chase through the catacombs. Jack only brought Clarice because he thought it was a dead end and it would just be a good way to get her feet wet, never in a million years did he think she would actually find them.

3- Season 4 follows Hannigram post fall (whatever and wherever that may be) and ultimately ends with their capture and return to prison. Season 5 follows the Silence of the Lambs storyline with Clarice meeting with both Will and Hannibal, as opposed to just Hannibal.

I feel like there would definitely be a lot of crossover with Clarice and Bedelia (assuming she survives having her leg turned into dinner) as well as Clarice and Miriam Lass. The dynamic between Clarice and Jack would likely be very different to how it's portrayed in the books/movies due to Clarice being the third of Jack's to be involved with Hannibal and given what happened to Miriam and Will, I don't know how that would shake out or what changes would be made to the story.

Chilton and Freddie are their own whole cans of worms that I don't even think I have the brainpower to get into because so much of their stories/characters were changed - Freddie surviving the Dragon, Chilton getting the treatment Freddie has in the book/movie at the hands of the Dragon. There's just a lot to unpack there.

There are of course holes in these plots and I don't think the fandom would overall even like Clarice's involvement (which sucks for me) but also her storyline would get majorly screwed up given that the entire last book about Clarice and Hannibal is the Mason Verger storyline which, as we know, already happened. There is also the matter of Clarice and Hannibal's relationship at the end of the books and how that will affect everything else going on. Again, I don't think Hannigram fans will be particularly pleased with Clarice's involvement.

Honestly, *Clannigram* in the *NBC Hannibal* world would be such a wild, layered dynamic. It’s like a battle of minds, morality, and obsession.

1. Hannibal and Will’s Relationship – This is the heart of the show. Hannibal and Will are obsessed with each other, emotionally and intellectually. Hannibal *adores* Will—his mind, his darkness, and his potential to embrace that darkness. There’s so much subtext, tension, and love (in Hannibal’s own twisted way). So introducing Clarice into the mix adds a whole new level of intrigue because…

2. Clarice’s Role – In the *NBC* universe, Clarice is a strong contrast to both Hannibal and Will. She’s someone Hannibal would still be fascinated by, but in a different way than he is with Will. She represents purity, justice, and a steadfast moral compass—qualities Hannibal both respects and wants to corrupt. However, unlike Will, she wouldn’t be as easily manipulated. She’s not as vulnerable to Hannibal’s psychological games, and that would *frustrate* him, while also feeding his obsession.

3. Jealousy and Power Dynamics – You KNOW there would be some serious jealousy between Will and Clarice. Will’s relationship with Hannibal is so personal, so tied to their shared understanding of darkness, and Clarice’s presence would disrupt that balance. Hannibal, being the manipulative mastermind he is, would probably *love* playing them against each other, seeing how far he can push them both. But here’s the kicker—Clarice wouldn’t let Hannibal control her the way he does Will. She’d push back, and that resistance could either draw Will and Clarice closer as they both try to escape Hannibal’s web—or push them further apart as Will’s jealousy spirals out of control.

4. Hannibal’s Emotional Depth – In *NBC Hannibal*, Hannibal’s feelings for Will are so intense and complex. With Clarice, you’d see Hannibal wrestling with a different kind of admiration—one that isn’t just about manipulation or turning someone into a killer. He’d be fascinated by her moral integrity, but his obsession with Will wouldn’t disappear. The emotional dynamics between these three would be insane because Hannibal’s love for Will is so deep that even his interest in Clarice would somehow tie back to *Will*. Everything comes back to Will.