2021-09-25 23:51:40 ¶ ●

I just realized that the five seasons of TMA match the five stages of grief.

Denial = Season 1. Jon’s in denial of the statements; he doesn’t let himself believe they’re true. (Because of, well, of survivor’s guilt indirectly, which makes this interesting.)

Anger = Season 2. Okay, Jon’s less angry than paranoid. But I wouldn’t be surprised if that manifested as anger. (I can’t remember Season 2 that clearly.)

Bargaining = Season 3. He’s getting hurt in order to get info.

JUDE

That’s him. I know where you can find him.

ARCHIVIST

Where?

JUDE

Not for free.

ARCHIVIST

Okay. What do you want?

JUDE

Oh, nothing much. Just shake my hand. -MAG 89

Depression = Season 4. This is the Lonely season, and, well, the Lonely is a metaphor for depression. Jon is very lonely, too. (He also does bargain, with Jared, but no one said this was a perfect analogy.)

Acceptance = Season 5. Jon sees everyone getting hurt and he accepts that he can’t change that. (I mean, he doesn’t like it, but he accepts it.) He says to Martin that killing the avatars won’t change anything.