Yaana

Hey. You have sent this exact message and messages very similar to it several times. I have already acknowledged the shortcomings in Silver's characterization in the comics before and my intent to do better. I'd like to remind you: -Ghosts of the Future Silver exists in a radically divergent AU, with a different backstory and character arc. That was the point of the story; to take him from a timid, insecure boy to the bold hero we all know. That's why he can't fly, and generally has a weaker grasp on his powers. I have never written official depictions of Silver like him, ever.

-Silver's lighthearted side is a canon aspect of his character, and comes forward when he is in lower-stakes situations. By design, the comics are usually (but not always) depicting lower-stakes moments in the characters' lives.

-All IDW content is checked at multiple levels of SEGA of America and SEGA of Japan, including by Iizuka-san. Their notes can be very specific, and are always applied.

(from my ShadowSalt fanart I'm working on)

I find it really cool how Crk kinda sorta uses forks as Earthbread’s equivalent to crucifixes. Which represent the Divinity of the Christian God (specifically Christ’s crucifixion and sacrifice) But in kingdom its the divinity of the Witches. Forks are associated heavily with the Pastry Order (Witch worshiping cult) but here are some in the Faerie kingdom and Silent Catacombs as well (which are also heavily tied to the witches) 

Hey, have you ever noticed how Silent Salt’s souljam (specified when corrupted) is kinda shaped like a fork? 

It's made clear that Salt was the beast most close to the Witches, he is the only one to have directly wielded their power, and the pastry order had originated by the followers of solidarity. But it's most interesting that it's his corrupted soul jam that looks like a fork, not his original one back when he was on good terms/contact with the witches.  

You know how he’s one of two (technically three) cookies who has wielded their power. His whole twist being that he was the one who sealed the beast and not the witches. Also how if SM= Control, DEC= Power then Silent salt is Judgement right? Judgement being a major theme in Beast Yeast 11 and 12, being Pastry cookie’s whole arc to learn to trust her own judgement, while also that she has no right to bestow judgement on other cookies as well?

Ok, so the point is: Silent Salt represents Divine judgement 

I think most of us know this by now, but I want to emphasise for a moment the significance of this in the eternity of the story. 

The crucial character flaw of Salt being Judgement, but specifical judgement without understanding: Playing God

Just like all of the Beast, Silent Salt has a God complex. He takes it upon himself to be the divine judge, jury and executioner of the Cookie world. His arc in Act 1 is him learning to understand his other half: White Lily. Putting her on trial, giving her the chance to make her case, and only once he understands her he is able to become her ally. In a mutual exchange she gives him freedom (hope), he gives her knowledge, and together in solidarity they sacrifice themselves to save the cookie world. 

It's why he shows up at the Grand Dusk Hotel, not just to keep appearances on the other Beasts but to understand what Dark Enchantress is plotting so he can help Lily defeat her. (it's also thematically perfect that the moment Dark Enchantress uses Witches magic, he leaves) 

And the way He and Lily defeat Dark Enchantresss is important as well: they use Witches magic to defeat the Witch wannabe. The very same forks, he used to seal the Beasts away. 

Speaking of Beasts, as I’ve said Silent Salts arc is incomplete. Because of his judgement, evil continues to plague the world once more thanks to Shadow Milk. Isn’t it perfect how the rift Silent Salt opened, with Witches magic, (Using Dark Enchress’s own methods against her) that Shadow Milk used to create his timeline? Isn't it interesting how it's Silent Salt’s judgement that silenced the Beast that incentivized Shadow Milk to completely lose it? Shadow Milk the cookie who loathes the witches to his core, who's ultimate goal to become God?

and he still doesnt!!!!! shadow milk does not create for the joy of creating. he does not act or craft scripts or costumes for the fun of it. he preforms and he makes to reach some sort of end goal- first revenge, and currently ultimate control. shadow milk does not know he can just do something to do something, even if he makes it seem that way by being playful

it all comes down to the fact that shadow milk does NOT have an identity. he did not have an identity as the fount. he does not have an identity now outside of whatever driving goal propels his character at the moment- that's why it was so easy to snap in by 15, because his goal can be easily replaced, which therefore shifts all of his actions and behaviors. to have a hobby, to enjoy doing something and do it just for fun, would be a piece of identity. it would be a grounding factor in his existence that reminds him to set aside time to play tailor.