Jac
@drjacjac.bsky.social
I'm an NHS Paediatrics doctor, father, husband, Quins fan, Nadal fan and lover of Fantasy, Disney and Nintendo.
To show you all my dedication, here's pictures from my soaking wet, windy hill run in Dublin today, where it is grim.
Thank you all for the donations, we will make a difference together!
Thank you all for the donations, we will make a difference together!
October 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
To show you all my dedication, here's pictures from my soaking wet, windy hill run in Dublin today, where it is grim.
Thank you all for the donations, we will make a difference together!
Thank you all for the donations, we will make a difference together!
Four games that changed how I think about games
- Undertale
- Metroid Prime
- Shadow of the Colossus
- Metal Gear Solid
- Undertale
- Metroid Prime
- Shadow of the Colossus
- Metal Gear Solid
October 10, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Four games that changed how I think about games
- Undertale
- Metroid Prime
- Shadow of the Colossus
- Metal Gear Solid
- Undertale
- Metroid Prime
- Shadow of the Colossus
- Metal Gear Solid
Both are fighters in the physical and figurative sense
Both stubborn, rash but capable of wise planning, both driven by justice and duty, both intelligent, both obsessed with a villain
And both criticised within the narrative for their falling under malign influence
Both stubborn, rash but capable of wise planning, both driven by justice and duty, both intelligent, both obsessed with a villain
And both criticised within the narrative for their falling under malign influence
October 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Both are fighters in the physical and figurative sense
Both stubborn, rash but capable of wise planning, both driven by justice and duty, both intelligent, both obsessed with a villain
And both criticised within the narrative for their falling under malign influence
Both stubborn, rash but capable of wise planning, both driven by justice and duty, both intelligent, both obsessed with a villain
And both criticised within the narrative for their falling under malign influence
Then we have that way the two of them are treated by a lot of "fans" of the old and new versions of their franchise, which is to say, badly
And that's because they both have classically male arcs in their new show, and aren't the same as their future selves, in part
And that's because they both have classically male arcs in their new show, and aren't the same as their future selves, in part
October 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Then we have that way the two of them are treated by a lot of "fans" of the old and new versions of their franchise, which is to say, badly
And that's because they both have classically male arcs in their new show, and aren't the same as their future selves, in part
And that's because they both have classically male arcs in their new show, and aren't the same as their future selves, in part
And then there was pushback from some discovering the younger, rasher, angrier versions, who are still leaders but in a more action sense
But we can still see the similarities to their older versions
That prequel sense has affected the way both characters are seen, imo
But we can still see the similarities to their older versions
That prequel sense has affected the way both characters are seen, imo
October 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
And then there was pushback from some discovering the younger, rasher, angrier versions, who are still leaders but in a more action sense
But we can still see the similarities to their older versions
That prequel sense has affected the way both characters are seen, imo
But we can still see the similarities to their older versions
That prequel sense has affected the way both characters are seen, imo
And then there was pushback from some discovering the younger, rasher, angrier versions, who are still leaders but in a more action sense
But we can still see the similarities to their older versions
That prequel sense has affected the way both characters are seen, imo
But we can still see the similarities to their older versions
That prequel sense has affected the way both characters are seen, imo
October 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
And then there was pushback from some discovering the younger, rasher, angrier versions, who are still leaders but in a more action sense
But we can still see the similarities to their older versions
That prequel sense has affected the way both characters are seen, imo
But we can still see the similarities to their older versions
That prequel sense has affected the way both characters are seen, imo
Both also start set on a childhood aspiration of being in the police equivalent in their (different degrees) of morally dubious state with oppressive elements, as part of the aristocracy, feeling lots of familial pressure and with a complicated relationship with their mother
October 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Both also start set on a childhood aspiration of being in the police equivalent in their (different degrees) of morally dubious state with oppressive elements, as part of the aristocracy, feeling lots of familial pressure and with a complicated relationship with their mother
Four RPGs to get to know me ✨ 🎮
October 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Four RPGs to get to know me ✨ 🎮
Both have to struggle to find their identity and deal with the expectations on them too, and both can be sassy when things don't go their way, whilst also suppressing a lot of emotion.
In human form, Rarity dresses elegantly in a similar style to Cait.
In human form, Rarity dresses elegantly in a similar style to Cait.
October 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Both have to struggle to find their identity and deal with the expectations on them too, and both can be sassy when things don't go their way, whilst also suppressing a lot of emotion.
In human form, Rarity dresses elegantly in a similar style to Cait.
In human form, Rarity dresses elegantly in a similar style to Cait.
But there are arc and personality links too.
Rarity and Cait are both stubborn, sophicasted, detail orientated, pedantic, meticulous and sometimes patronising.
They can seem superficial and spoilt on the surface but underneath are selfless and generous
Rarity and Cait are both stubborn, sophicasted, detail orientated, pedantic, meticulous and sometimes patronising.
They can seem superficial and spoilt on the surface but underneath are selfless and generous
October 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
But there are arc and personality links too.
Rarity and Cait are both stubborn, sophicasted, detail orientated, pedantic, meticulous and sometimes patronising.
They can seem superficial and spoilt on the surface but underneath are selfless and generous
Rarity and Cait are both stubborn, sophicasted, detail orientated, pedantic, meticulous and sometimes patronising.
They can seem superficial and spoilt on the surface but underneath are selfless and generous
Both are aristocratic, both stubborn, both fierce and independent
Both start off fighting for themselves and to show they are worthy, but end up fighting for a loved one, protecting someone bigger than them who is seen as a protector.
And both fight with destiny and survive
Both start off fighting for themselves and to show they are worthy, but end up fighting for a loved one, protecting someone bigger than them who is seen as a protector.
And both fight with destiny and survive
October 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Both are aristocratic, both stubborn, both fierce and independent
Both start off fighting for themselves and to show they are worthy, but end up fighting for a loved one, protecting someone bigger than them who is seen as a protector.
And both fight with destiny and survive
Both start off fighting for themselves and to show they are worthy, but end up fighting for a loved one, protecting someone bigger than them who is seen as a protector.
And both fight with destiny and survive
They also both end up "losing" (one more permanently) their mothers through the actions they took to put themselves apart of those familial expectations.
Both blame themselves for what happened to their mothers too.
Both blame themselves for what happened to their mothers too.
October 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
They also both end up "losing" (one more permanently) their mothers through the actions they took to put themselves apart of those familial expectations.
Both blame themselves for what happened to their mothers too.
Both blame themselves for what happened to their mothers too.
#arcane #Caitparison number 18
Cait - Merida
Let's start with the obvious - the choice of long range weapon
Not only that though, both have practised to be very skilled at it, the point where their pride in their competence is a big part of their personality
Cait - Merida
Let's start with the obvious - the choice of long range weapon
Not only that though, both have practised to be very skilled at it, the point where their pride in their competence is a big part of their personality
October 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
#arcane #Caitparison number 18
Cait - Merida
Let's start with the obvious - the choice of long range weapon
Not only that though, both have practised to be very skilled at it, the point where their pride in their competence is a big part of their personality
Cait - Merida
Let's start with the obvious - the choice of long range weapon
Not only that though, both have practised to be very skilled at it, the point where their pride in their competence is a big part of their personality
Let's get this party started -
Fate's Bane by CL Clark
Fate's Bane by CL Clark
October 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Let's get this party started -
Fate's Bane by CL Clark
Fate's Bane by CL Clark
In the end, Kiddo carries out her revenge with her target close to hand and at her mercy, like a male character, and the film implies this was the right, or at least a right, decision. She ends up a hero and generally free from external criticism
October 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In the end, Kiddo carries out her revenge with her target close to hand and at her mercy, like a male character, and the film implies this was the right, or at least a right, decision. She ends up a hero and generally free from external criticism
Both are trained in martial arts by older mentors and are hugely skilled especially in their chosen weapon, both kill their ultimate mentors, both softened by love
Kiddo is Asian coded but unlike Cait not Asian
Kiddo is Asian coded but unlike Cait not Asian
October 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Both are trained in martial arts by older mentors and are hugely skilled especially in their chosen weapon, both kill their ultimate mentors, both softened by love
Kiddo is Asian coded but unlike Cait not Asian
Kiddo is Asian coded but unlike Cait not Asian
Like Cait, Beatrix's vengeance is single minded and hurts minions in the way, and scars some innocents though unlike Kiddo Cait doesn't actually kill a mother figure in front of their young child.
However their desire for revenge isn't seen as inherently unjust in their work.
However their desire for revenge isn't seen as inherently unjust in their work.
October 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Like Cait, Beatrix's vengeance is single minded and hurts minions in the way, and scars some innocents though unlike Kiddo Cait doesn't actually kill a mother figure in front of their young child.
However their desire for revenge isn't seen as inherently unjust in their work.
However their desire for revenge isn't seen as inherently unjust in their work.
Both highly skilled with a finesse weapon, and both with a similar dress sense and style
Both affected by terrorist attacks against them
Both have to overcome prejudice to a minority group instilled by those attacks.
Both affected by terrorist attacks against them
Both have to overcome prejudice to a minority group instilled by those attacks.
October 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Both highly skilled with a finesse weapon, and both with a similar dress sense and style
Both affected by terrorist attacks against them
Both have to overcome prejudice to a minority group instilled by those attacks.
Both affected by terrorist attacks against them
Both have to overcome prejudice to a minority group instilled by those attacks.
Both have felt lonely and outcasts in childhood and young adulthood.
Both come across as know-it-alls because they yap and push back when they think they are right
Whilst rebels, they also take their responsibilities seriously
Both come across as know-it-alls because they yap and push back when they think they are right
Whilst rebels, they also take their responsibilities seriously
October 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Both have felt lonely and outcasts in childhood and young adulthood.
Both come across as know-it-alls because they yap and push back when they think they are right
Whilst rebels, they also take their responsibilities seriously
Both come across as know-it-alls because they yap and push back when they think they are right
Whilst rebels, they also take their responsibilities seriously
But, like Cait, he ends up justifying risks and dubious means to reach his ends.
He becomes cold to those helping him, detached.
And he ends up hurting innocents and we ask "Was it worth it?"
He becomes cold to those helping him, detached.
And he ends up hurting innocents and we ask "Was it worth it?"
October 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
But, like Cait, he ends up justifying risks and dubious means to reach his ends.
He becomes cold to those helping him, detached.
And he ends up hurting innocents and we ask "Was it worth it?"
He becomes cold to those helping him, detached.
And he ends up hurting innocents and we ask "Was it worth it?"
And his drive and his trauma make him colder (on the surface, in the book and good adaptations he's pretty emotional underneath), darker, melancholy, ruthless and ends up hurting innocents and his moved on love in his fervour to "right a wrong" not only to himself but to others
October 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
And his drive and his trauma make him colder (on the surface, in the book and good adaptations he's pretty emotional underneath), darker, melancholy, ruthless and ends up hurting innocents and his moved on love in his fervour to "right a wrong" not only to himself but to others
"but Cait isn't like that all show! It's just partway through Season 2 after she's traumatised!"
Well, yes, but that's the point
Edmond Dantes starts as naive, kind and idealistic and he (here reflecting Vi) gets falsely imprisoned for it for 14 years
Well, yes, but that's the point
Edmond Dantes starts as naive, kind and idealistic and he (here reflecting Vi) gets falsely imprisoned for it for 14 years
October 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
"but Cait isn't like that all show! It's just partway through Season 2 after she's traumatised!"
Well, yes, but that's the point
Edmond Dantes starts as naive, kind and idealistic and he (here reflecting Vi) gets falsely imprisoned for it for 14 years
Well, yes, but that's the point
Edmond Dantes starts as naive, kind and idealistic and he (here reflecting Vi) gets falsely imprisoned for it for 14 years
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Cait as a Byronic hero
Byronic heroes are flawed, tragically hurt themselves and their loved in their quest, are melancholy, insular, bitter and self-destructive, though still protective and emotional (though these emotions are repressed)
Cait as a Byronic hero
Byronic heroes are flawed, tragically hurt themselves and their loved in their quest, are melancholy, insular, bitter and self-destructive, though still protective and emotional (though these emotions are repressed)
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Cait as a Byronic hero
Byronic heroes are flawed, tragically hurt themselves and their loved in their quest, are melancholy, insular, bitter and self-destructive, though still protective and emotional (though these emotions are repressed)
Cait as a Byronic hero
Byronic heroes are flawed, tragically hurt themselves and their loved in their quest, are melancholy, insular, bitter and self-destructive, though still protective and emotional (though these emotions are repressed)
Both end up sacrificing a lot of themself and risking more to save their "kingdom", accepting their place as its protector and understanding that their unwanted position is not just a cage, and a privilege, but also a duty, and the power to help people. Including their Link/Vi
October 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Both end up sacrificing a lot of themself and risking more to save their "kingdom", accepting their place as its protector and understanding that their unwanted position is not just a cage, and a privilege, but also a duty, and the power to help people. Including their Link/Vi
Both also deeply affected by losing their mother who was their idol and nurturer.
But both also struggle with parental and familial (and dynastic) expectation and it affects their confidence and leads them to question their legacy and role.
But both also struggle with parental and familial (and dynastic) expectation and it affects their confidence and leads them to question their legacy and role.
October 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Both also deeply affected by losing their mother who was their idol and nurturer.
But both also struggle with parental and familial (and dynastic) expectation and it affects their confidence and leads them to question their legacy and role.
But both also struggle with parental and familial (and dynastic) expectation and it affects their confidence and leads them to question their legacy and role.