hi. does anybody wanna have me talk at them about the two different aspects of the vast that simon fairchild and mike crew represent. i have my talking points prepared
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in my mind, the vast has two main aspects: space and movement.
simon fairchild absolutely represents the space aspect. the world is so large, and you are so small. it’s the fear of your own insignificance in the face of an uncaring universe. that’s why his statement is all about, as the title of the episode suggests, the big picture. his backstory is based more on emotions than actual actions; it’s far less about what happened to him, and far more about what he felt when it did. he felt the entire universe embrace him.
mike crew represents the movement aspect. terminal velocity, something too fast to be seen, an unstoppable force beyond your control. a lightning doesn’t hit you out of malice. it hits you because that’s the nature of it, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it once the movement has begun. his backstory is much more focused on actions he took to try and control things that were beyond his control. searching for something to try and make yourself more, and therefore safer in a universe you know does not care if it hurts you.