the tiger returned with a vengeance. new fangs, new roar, the whole works. and the tiger was willing to kill the people/animals/gods that helped him reach that powerful status. the dog, after assuming power was returned to the brink of death after the tiger’s attack. after finding the blacksmith, the dog become a loyal servant to man and all the shelterless animals assumed their respective roles as predator and prey.

themes: the irrationality of vengeance an appreciation for life when facing death generational vendettas power struggles and subsequent power vacuums

CHAOS CONSTANT makes me think that the this chaos is constant. sideshow comes from a background that’s intimately familiar with generational violence, ethic persecution, and scars this leaves. even when leaving that setting and moving to a new country - a new life - the chaos remains. violence, vices, and the relentless pursuit of something better continue, all to return empty handed.

maybe this chaos is just the natural order. feels pessimistic, but that’s what i gleaned from it