u/WiganProust

I wasn't sure until the very last moment if I'd be able to go (sudden health reasons), but I made it, and it was worth it.

First up was the band Elizabeth Elektra, they had some pretty good songs! Of course, I was mostly there for Placebo themselves, but I have to admit the singer was really good.

After a banner showing the band’s best moments, the concert itself began, and OH MY GOD, my legs were shaking when the whole thing kicked off. Throughout the entire performance, Brian didn’t miss a single note, I can’t believe he still sings so beautifully. Of course, the rest of the band was on fire, too! Stefan was killing it on guitar, the drummer, the other guitarists, the violinist, the keyboardist, everything was perfect. Brian knows how to wow an audience. He didn’t say much, but every word he spoke (even the warning about cell phones) sent the crowd into a frenzy or something.

And, of course, “Every You, Every Me.” When they came out for the encore and the intro started playing, I literally jumped up and screamed so loud I almost lost my voice, that’s how much I love that song, and it was performed flawlessly. And somehow Brian and Stefan managed to walk across the stage, dance, and move their arms - I’m just blown away by their talent and charisma. By the second verse, I had tears in my eyes.

I was afraid that, as someone on the autism spectrum, the loud sounds would scare me, but everything went very smoothly! The whole concert flew by in what felt like just a few seconds, and it was amazing, and I fell even more in love with the band. And I also got a poster haha

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Okay, let’s start. Disclaimer - I am using a translator, so text can be worded strange.

To be honest, I don't understand why everyone takes this episode so literally. After all, it's actually full of metaphors and speaks more to the characters' inner states than to specific lore.

First, the staircase. It seems obvious to me that Yellow climbed the stairs many times, picked up the book many times, and went back down many times—I won’t even bother explaining that. But it seems to me that the emphasis here is on “climbing up.” The point is about overcoming yourself, “moving up to the next floor.” And that’s relatively simple. But you know what?

While Yellow’s self-overcoming can be expressed literally, for Red and Duck, self-overcoming in this episode is something more psychological, more profound. It’s funny that even though they’re two separate people, they share the same narrative arc. It’s not that “each of the guys faces his own limitations separately.” Red and Duck are clearly separated here, on each floor. We see how they ruin themselves with each floor. But somewhere down below, in complete darkness, the Little Boys are trying to confess their love to one another.

And one more thing. The book was never important. Or rather, what was in it didn’t matter. The script? The key to the mystery? A way out? Who cares.

The book symbolizes the desire to find an answer—a desire the guys destroy themselves because they’re unwilling to listen and understand. One moment they’re saying how much they love each other, and five seconds later they’re taking away their only chance themselves. Over and over again. Surely their confession has already been made. But they simply forgot it once they saw the light again. Because you only truly appreciate something when you lose it.

I’ll keep this brief. Twelve years ago, my friend was murdered when we were just children. I know it was a long time ago, but the grief never goes away. Every year, on the anniversary of her death, I pray and think of her. Today is that day. How can I honor her memory? Are there any mantras or rituals I can perform? Thank you in advance.