Woot woot Thanks for making the thread dollface!

1. I love Cassandra and Woden. Which is funny 'cause they're like complete opposites. I like Cass because while she's certainly not level-headed, she's the closest of the characters to logical reasoning (besides Minerva). And I can relate to having a strong sense of right from wrong, sometimes to the point of alienating other people. But I feel like I have my anger a LOT more managed than Cass. Now, Woden I like because he's an asshole manchild, but like in issue 25 when [Persephone brings him into the Underground and mind-fricks him], we see the sad, scared little manchild he really is. I guess in essence, I can empathize with how he feels useless, being unable to have powers for himself. Woden's like Akio if he had a low self esteem. ...He's still a racist, sexist jerkface though. I guess he's what the kids call a "problematic fav." Other characters I like are Sakhmet, Minerva, Baph and The Morrigan. Luci was my original fav
But my fav characters are constantly changing, because the series is so damn good at making me love a character and then hate them the very next panel.

2. I think that the power they receive kinda messes them up mentally, unless they have a strong will like [Cass], Mini or Baal. Well, it's not like the powers themselves change who they are, but how they choose to use them. [Ruth was always very apathetic, so she took and ran with the abilities to become extremely lazy, extremely hedonistic and eat people when she became a god. Cass on the other hand has only been seen using her powers when she feels absolutely necessary... so far.] Basically, I think if a meek person became a god, their original personality could be erased if they overuse their powers. [An example of that being Laura's transformation into Persephone.]

3. I used to think that each person was destined to be a god, like no matter what the girl named Emily Greenaway was gonna be Amaterasu, but with [The Morrigan asking for Baph to be a god] and [the whole existence of Persephone], it seems more likely to me that Ananke randomly chooses who will be a god, with a slight basis on their personality.

4. I have no theories or ideas at the moment for what [The Great Darkness] is. I do think that [things are pretty fucked at the moment. BUT I do believe either Cass or Mini and Baal will find some not-as-foolproof countermeasure to it. I think Ananke was half-right about everything? Like she took a more extreme approach to stopping the Darkness, but there could be other ways.] When will we learn the truth?!?!?

5. I basically think everyone's gonna die. But that [Underworld] theory is pretty interesting, and I'd love to see something like that play out

6. Ooo, this is a fun one. ...But I can't think right now because I'm tired. I'll come back to it later. All I can think of is Akio would be Lucifer but duh, and I think Juri would be Inanna.

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1. Laura Wilson is one of my favorite characters in all media and one of the few I truly relate too. She's the idea fan, which no real ideas of a future rather than being either a fan or being a creator, and even then wondering if she truly has anything to say. After she become Percy, Cass took over, being snarky, smart, and generally the best.

2. I think personality wise, they stay the same. There's probably some remembrance of past selves, but they probably don't think about it that much. I do think the status of Godhood encourages them to be more reckless and both, lets them be what they would were there no restraints.

3. I think she can choose who is deified, and seeks people who are already deeply in the fandom and/or mythology of the Pantheon. Maybe the personalities of the humans make them more likely to be chosen?

4. While Ananke obviously intended to deceive, I don't think most of what she said is lies. Maybe the Great Darkness are the black creatures, or maybe it's Persephone herself. Or even the pervading attitude of selfishness and hedonism?

5. I do expect some Eleanor Rigby, somehow, in the future, for some reason. I feel like everyone will die, as Roman Lucifer lived for only two weeks past his expiration date, and because the death of everyone has been stated so many times (for example, there's a variant showing what would happen 25 issues later, and it's a gravestone for the entire Pantheon).

6. Just for kicks, if your choice of Utena characters were chosen for the Pantheon, which Gods do you think they would become?
I'll be lazy and only pick gods who have appeared in the series at least once, and have not very deep reasons for picking.

I can see both Utena and Juri as Luci. Androgynous sapphic women with snark and dress like men, yet generally good yet tragic.
Actually, Juri might be a good Cass, the only sane woman of the team, though she is still one of them, not wanting to admit it.
Anthy is definitely Tara, having others reflect their wants on her and her sacrificing for her fans but being unable to find happiness.
Akio is Inanna, because of purple and trying to hit on everyone. (Or maybe he's Ananke, being the oldest, and looking helpful, but is secretly trying to mess everyone up.)
Touga is Baal, being the 'big man on campus' type but secretly sad.
Nanami could be Mini, for being young, but dealing with a lot, including family issues. Bonus points for Baal and Mini's sibling type relationship.
Saionji is Woden, being green, trying to be a manly man and misogynistic, but has obvious insecurities. (He could also be a Baphomet)
Miki could also be Woden, for looking at women like objects, and having incestuous subtext.
Wakaba is Laura, wanting to be special and hanging around and romancing the special people.
Kanae is Ammy, being the happy one that has a lot of problems he's not willing to face.
Kozue could be Sakhmet, because she is hedonistic/promiscuous and pretends to be unfeeling, but keeps her true feelings under wraps.
Dios is Dio, because they are both incredibly kind and have similar names. (and the prince/self-sacrificing thing)
Mikage is Roman Lucifer, who broke the rules of the game and went crazy while thinking of his dead crush and burning buildings.
Can't think of a Morri right now, though it should be easy as pretty much every Utena character is in a abusive and/or destructive relationship. (Maybe Shiori, with her toxic behavior towards Juri?)
Keiko is any Pantheon fan, wanting to be close to the fans but nowhere close.
Maybe Mitsuru is a Valkyrie, wanting to be close to a God and doing all they can to satisfy them and get their attention, up to an including plotting to hurt them.

....I kinda want a Utena/WicDiv crossover now. What do you think?

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So, the last issue was a lot. Any thoughts?

[Aah Ammy. Though I kinda liked her, she also kinda deserved it at this point, continuing to be insensitive even after being called out on it. I hope Dio and Cass don't die though. Dio's too perfect for this series. Even though I hate her, some of Sakhmet's expressions in this issue made me soften on her a little.]

Any predictions for the next two issues? Considering #33's cover, I expect nothing less than a massacre.

I for one will be happy to read that. I'd also like to add the copious amount of sex and conplicated relationships between characters..