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Now this, this i like.

Only two critiques... well, one critique and a retracted other.

Because my first thought was to ask where Mr.milk’s cream shade fitted into this idea given how utterly whipped and docile to the system he’s become, and then I realized he’s actually pretty darn optimistic for his position. He doesn’t ever show sign of rebellion, but he still dreams of possibilities outside of Clamburg. Even though he’s shot down at almost attempt to actually do his job as a teacher, he still tries to work with what he can and cares about his students. He can barely make it past two words with Mrs.Minty, for months in end, but he still tries. His failure to change his situation isn’t from a lack of will/want, it’s just his heightened anxiety & stress overwhelming him!

The only other thing I had to know it was that I personally didn’t see any evidence that either of V’s parents are terrified of their daughter. Violetta if anything seems pretty affectionate to her.

making fiends hc because I’m hyperfixated: y’all know the way the background characters in making fiends are all grey? I think that grey is the most common ‘color’ for someone in the making fiends universe. maybe it could represent someone who has no ‘will’ in Clamberg. I don’t believe we ever see anywhere outside of it. For example…

Charlotte is joyful, loving and kind… even though she might be a bit of a troll (my headcanon.) She has the brightest, aside from Vendetta, colours. A light blue can symbolise inspiration, freedom and trust.

Vendetta on the other hand, is green, a bright green. This also, in my hc, represents a high level of determination. Green usually represents greed, discord and prosperity.

Notice how the other characters in the show have very faded palettes.

I know the reason for this: Charlotte & Vendetta are our main characters, so they need to stick out more.

However, in universe…

I think the brightness of your color represents your desire or wants. Most people in Clamberg have given into the despair of living there, and have no hope. A character like Marion is brighter than her classmates, but not as bright as Charlotte or Vendetta. She has a lot of will, and even plans on leaving for Canada. However, she is still scared of Vendetta, so she isn’t fully prepared to go through with it.

Compare this to Maggie, who is incredibly dark. She isn’t faded though, which means she still has some passion for life. She writes poems, she’s somewhat kind, and in a way, transcends the threshold from ‘hopelessness’ to ‘active despair’. Rather than just having no hope, she actively relishes in her suffering.

Marvin, Malachi and Mort all have darker colours. They probably have some desire to leave, but not as much as brighter coloured characters like Marion.

Ms. Minty is a brighter colour, and shows little fear of Vendetta too.

You might think: okay, Rubella?

However, Rubella is not a human. She is a fiend. She doesn’t have a ‘will’ or ‘desire’, so I don’t think I can count her.

What do y’all think? I think personally the only contradiction is Violeta, who is clearly terrified of Vendetta, but has a bright colour palette.