Little Did He Know That Logan Was Too Insecure To Believe He Cared That Much

Little did he know that Logan was too insecure to believe he cared that much… 😔

virgil in his room to himself before secret santa: no its fine. logan will know smths weird when i give him a newspaper he'll OBVIOUSLY check inside immediately. he wouldnt think id give him a gift that bad. duhh.

Everyone who makes Remus angst talks about how Janus' evil twin comment to Roman would hurt him too since he technically called them both evil. But as seen in DWIT, Remus loves to be insulted. He would be honored that Janus thinks he's evil. And if anything, he'd be offended that Janus implied that Roman's actions are comparable to his. Because to him, that would make him somewhat good.

Virgil's Gift: An Analysis on It's Symbolism and Possible Foreshadowing

Obvious spoilers for Thomas' newest Sander Asides video: What Makes the Perfect Gift? Go watch it if you haven't.

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So the yearly Sander Sides Christmas special dropped hours ago. (Yippee!) And there's a surprisingly large amount to be said for it to be a 13 minute long Christmas special. In fact, I'd say it's the most story focused episode since Can Plushies Improve Our Health?, and that was an ad for the Sander Sides plushies. There's just so much to talk about this episode. There's the implications of Janus and Remus being invited to play Secret Santa; the mystery to what Thomas' message was with his gift to Nico; the underlying tension between all the sides that reminds us of the angst we've already seen and how things still aren't completely alright and that the worst is yet to come; and, most notable of all, the question as to WHY THE HELL REMUS WOULD WANT TO F*CK ANDREW JACKSON??

But the most interesting thing to me is Virgil's gift to Logan, his reaction, and how it reflects Logan's current situation.

Virgil gives Logan a newspaper, claiming that it seems like something he would like. Logan however, does not read newspapers and is very disappointed by the gift. Remus and Janus make some comments on how unthoughtful Virgil's gift appears. But at the end of the episode, Logan finds out that the newspaper actually has a secret message and is the first puzzle of an entire scavenger hunt, which excites him a lot.

This is by far my favorite part of the episode. Not only is it heartwarming, it also symbolizes how Logan has been treated as a whole, and may even foreshadow future events in the series.

When Virgil gives Logan the newspaper, Logan is very confused, and asks him why he would give him a newspaper. Virgil replies, "Cuz' you're the Mr. Smarty Pants of the group. You like reading and all that." Logan is still confused though. Yes, he likes to read, but that doesn't mean he will read anything. Roman chimes in with Virgil, reinforcing that they think Logan will like it. Logan says, "Is that all I am to you? The reading guy?..." And Virgil replies, "I don't know man, give it a read! I'm sure it has something you like."

This entire interaction represents how Logan has been ignored and misunderstood throughout the entire series. Virgil gives Logan a newspaper, something he doesn't actually want, because he assumes he will like it since he likes to read in general. He made an assumption on Logan's personality based off things he already knew, something Thomas and all of the other sides have been doing since the beginning. Throughout the entire series, Logan is considered the smart one of the group who always provides information and exposition, and little else is expected of him. In ACCEPTING ANXIETY part one, Thomas assumes that Logan knew what his problem was because he provides, "the explanatory exposition in [the Sander Sides] videos because all the other characters are too zany or relatable." And in Selfishness v. Selflessness, Logan is benched after providing information that supports both Patton and Janus' sides because they assume he has nothing else to offer. Time and time again Logan is reduced to his function and the traits that go along with it, such as liking to read. And why these things about him are true, he is far more complex that who they see him as. But, as Virgil didn't seem to care to get him something he would actually like, they don't seem to care to learn more about Logan...

They do care though. And that's shown through the twist at the end. When Logan discovers that it's a puzzle, Virgil jokes, "And you thought I would just get you a newspaper. Tsk. What do you take me for?" Though it appeared Virgil didn't put much consideration into the gift, and though Logan believed Virgil didn't, he did, because he truly cares about Logan. And throughout the entire series, though they don't always listen to him, Thomas and the sides show that they care about Logan. Patton is always nice to him, Roman, while the most harsh to him, does secretly respect him, and Thomas, as shown in the song, "Incomplete," is not only aware that Logan has feelings and is more than just logic, he wants Logan to accept it as well. He also seems empathetic when Logan is disappointed with his gift. This represents how Logan's insecurities get in the way of him being fully accepted. Logan is convinced that Thomas and the sides will only ever see him as his function, and that they do not care about his other traits. This is one of the reasons he represses his emotions, and is shown by how quickly Logan believes Virgil got him a newspaper simply because he likes to read. Though Logan may not realize it, Thomas and the sides love and accept him fully, and Logan needs to see that.

However, it seems that someone doesn't want him to see that...

And that's where the foreshadowing comes into play.

After the conversation Virgil gives Logan his gift, Janus chimes in, saying, "Wow Logan, looks like Virgil put a lot of thought into that one!" He emphasizes how little consideration Virgil's gift seemed to have. In doing this, he reinforces the idea to Logan that Virgil didn't care enough to give him a gift he would like, even though that's not actually true. And if he his doing this intentionally, he may also be reinforcing the idea that they don't care about him.

And Remus soon after joins in, proposing, "Kinda makes you wanna scream, huh?" This is obviously a callback to Logan's outburst in Working THROUGH Intrusive Thoughts. In that episode, Remus showed great excitement towards his outburst, implying that Remus wanted him to get upset. And now again, he suggests that Logan should get angry about it. It is very clear that Remus is trying to make Logan lash out on purpose.

Based off this, I believe that in future episodes, we will see the dark sides, or Remus at least, try to manipulate Logan into believing that Thomas and the sides don't care about him. In doing this, they'll persuade him into joining their side. Perhaps they'll make him a puppet for the Orange Side, or if Logan is the Orange Side, they will make him embrace it. Of course their plan won't work out though. Because even if the do get Logan to join them for a little, the other sides will show that they care. And perhaps if they do, Logan will finally be able to see that, and he will finally be able to accept himself.

I can't believe so many people think that the orange side is going to be mean and ominous and scary. That's so rude! For your information, I've met the orange side and he is literally the sweetest guy on Earth! Shame on all of you!

Am I the only one who's afraid of the season finale and the Orange Side's reveal?

It's not that I'm scared of the finale itself, more that I'm anxious about the fandom's reaction to it.

We have been waiting a very long time for this finale and the reveal of the Orange Side. And this time has given us the chance to create dozens of theories about them. We've guessed some of the main events of the finale, and we've dissected everything we could to predict the Orange Side's role in the story, personality, and even appearance. And while it's fun to make theories and headcanons, we have made so many that we've created an image of what the finale and Orange Side will be like.

And the problem with that is that they won't match the image in our heads. Even if Thomas tries to fulfill all our expectations (which I'm sure he will), the final product is going to be exactly as we imagined. And I'm afraid that in comparison to what we imagined, the final product will seem disappointing.

Or even worse, what if Thomas tries too hard to please us? We all know that hates to disappoint his fans, that's why the Sander Sides episodes are getting more elaborate and why production takes so long. A concern of mine is that in trying to meet our expectations, Thomas overcomplicating things, creating a confusing story that makes the overall show worse.

Of course, I'm not saying that these things will actually happen, or that we should expect them to happen. I mainly write this as a reminder that our headcanons are just that: headcanons. What Thomas makes is not going to make the same thing you've thought of, and that's okay. We should all just prepare ourselves for a finale that might be very different from what we imagined. And of course, let's give our respect and support to Thomas and the crew. They're stressed enough as it is. And the better Thomas' mental health is, the better his content will be.

Yep. All the sides are autistic.

headcanon that roman is autistic and has a disney special interest. (hes just like me.)