Here's the list, up and running right before the year ends!
Hunter Takes A Big Risk in "Labyrinth Runners" (and It Pays Off)
The significance of Hunter expressing a clear, resounding "No"
A Look at Hunter’s Complex PTSD (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)
Big "T" and Small "t" Trauma
Colour Theory Ramblings #1
Colour Theory Ramblings #2
Therapist Analysis of Hunter’s Mental Health in "For the Future"
Who the Kids Are at Their Core, Beyond Their Good Deeds
A Bit of Mental Health 101
Memories and Traumatic Grief
Palismen, Connection and Integrating Grief into A New Life
The Onscreen "I Wish You Were Here" vs. The Offscreen "I Hurt You"
Hunter’s Possession Scenes and the Theme of Enmeshment
Retraumatization vs. Self-Soothing (Part 1) (Part 2)
Hunter's Body Language
An Uncommonly Discussed Trauma Symptom
Outfit and Hairstyle Changes in Hunter's Character Design
Bonus Rambling About His Hairstyles
Hunter's Experiences After Belos's Death
(Addition re: Grimwalker Graveyard)
(Addition re: A Fear of Touching Palismen and Interacting with Palismen After Flapjack's Death)
(Addition re: Early Days of Palisman-Carving)
Separate Meta About Luz's Behaviour in "Reaching Out": A Parallel to the Start of Hunter's Recovery After Belos's Death
Luz and Hunter's Shared Trauma After Placing Trust in Belos
Watching and Dreaming: Luz, King and Hunter Experiencing the Loss of Their Father Figures
The Confusion of Looking Back on the 'Love' Shown by Belos
The Hand Motif in Hunter's Character Arc
Hunter's Character Arc: A Hopeful Narrative a.k.a. my infodump about cinematography
Hunter Emotionally Shutting Down in "Labyrinth Runners" and "For the Future"
Left Alone (with Palismen)
Any further edits or updates shall be added to this original post instead of via reblogs. I'll make sure to show which dates the edits were made on. It's likely I'll put a few up over time as I read more mental health books/publications which could lead to more light bulb moments!
Oh, this son of mine...
What a beautiful story his life tells us.
After the upcoming new year celebration, I'll put them on Ao3 as well as per a mutual's suggestion (thanks for suggesting! <3).
Stay weird! I wish y'all a good 2024 and beyond! 🦉🏠🐦🧙🏻♀️🔮🧹
Here's this stupid animatic video that's been sitting in my gallery for almost a year because I never finished it. I thought it would be better to just share it even if the second half is sketchy
Another collab with @childlikegoblinqueen, this time for Christmas morning!
This is something that happens mere weeks after that fateful Halloween night.