The Astarion Iceberg - Baldur's Gate 3 Deep Dive
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- Опубликовано: 24 янв 2024
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Astarion is Pan: • Astarion Actor Neil Ne...
Astarion's Tent : • Free cam What is Astar...
Astarion x Wyll : • "Wyll's The Sort Of Pr...
• Astarion has the hots ...
Abdirak : • Companion Reactions To...
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Batstarion: • Astarion turns into a ...
Dan Allen Gaming: • 🔴Astarion Actor Neil N...
Drizzt Animation: • "You're Drizzt Do'Urde...
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Goosestarion Animatics: • Goosestarion | Animatic
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Graveyard Scene: • Astarion Romance - Ast...
Freecam Graveyard Scene: • Astarion romance scene...
High Rollers Campaign : • Baldur's Gate 3 Cast p...
Josh Wichard Reel : • Joshua Wichard - BG3 S...
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Neil Newbon Acceptance Speech: • Neil Newbon - Best Sup...
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OnlyFangs: • Larian Studios present...
Stephen Rooney interview: • Stephen Rooney | Idle ...
Tav 1 voice: • Tav Actually Speaks in...
Thank you compilation: • Astarion's layers of "...
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Inside Tents: www.tumblr.com/spicyraeman/73...
Lower City Laundry: www.tumblr.com/veillsar/73511...
Neil's Take on Astarion: gizmodo.com/baldurs-gate-3-ne....
Neil's experience as a survivor: www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-...
ONLY SLIGHTLY NEIL! : www.tumblr.com/tadfools/73085...
I was legitimately confused when it ended because I thought “no way that could have been 40 minutes gone already” but here we are. This was amazing
Neil clearly looked at Astarion's charisma stat and proceeded to ignore it...
One really heartbreaking theory I read on tumblr about his 'security blanket' is that it could actually be his burial shroud from when he died. The one object he had on him when he woke up in his coffin as a vampire. If so, it's probably the only remaining physical piece from his old life from before he was turned. The last thing his family/loved ones from his old life gifted to him. Which would make a lot of sense why he holds onto it still.
Despite our reputation as the horniest sub-fandom on Baldur's Gate, I think we're one of the most wholesome and supportive communities out there.
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Astarion is a character that means the world to me I was SAed multiple times so when he said "I don't know how to be with someone" I cried like a lot and his and Cazador's relationship reminds me of my mother this character is so important to me
Ahhhh!!!
Having convinced Astarion to not finish the ritual, the words written for Tav were in my own head - I’m proud of you! His growth in this choice is so poignant and wonderful.
As a survivor of abuse from a narcissistic guardian, i immediately gravitated towards astarion. I went into the game not knowing much about each character, but for me, i immediately caught on how much of his charm was a mask. I saw him and thought, "oh... thats ME"
I really appreciate how this game didn't do the "Schrödinger's Pansexual" thing most games do where characters are written as straight except they'll also date the player regardless of gender. Astarion is the most up front because seduction is such a huge part of his backstory, but there is dialogue from nearly all the companions where they flirt among each other regardless of gender. It's really nice seeing actual rep for us when so many people treat bi/pan people like their sexuality is dictated by whoever they're currently dating.
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I remember when I saw Neil's Medusa tattoo and everything clicked into place; Astarion's story (minus the vampirism) is very nearly my own surviving sexual and emotional abuse, when I saw that tattoo I saw for a minute just going "oh, that's why he get's it."
Just wanted to say - by D&D standards, 10 CHA isn’t “quite low” it’s basically means Astarion is about as charismatic as any random Baldurian citizen, +0 modifier is what most of us would probably have if we were transported into the game. Having a low enough score to where you get negative modifiers would be where you’re “quite low” since it’s to the point of detriment, someone who is socially awkward, reclusive or incredibly shy might have a 7-9 CHA score. It’s meant 😊to add to his whole nature as a showboat and hiding his insecurities - he’s basically trying to seem better than he is
Add me to the camp of 'NEVER ascending Astarion'. In my opinion him staying a spawn is him fully overcoming and starting to heal from his abuse. Ascending Astarion is him becoming the thing he hated most and continuing the cycle. Some people argue "well he loses his ability to walk in the sun and that's not fair." Well, life isn't fair and even though he loses that ability to me being able to become a better, (and his own) person is more than worth it. Spawn Astarion keeps his humanity and breaks the cycle that started with Cazador's sire. plus this is a fantasy world, going on a quest to find a magical item or spell that will regain his ability to be in the sun sounds like a great one for him and Tav to undertake together after the end of the game. Also, personal head-canon on what color Astarion's eyes were pre-vampire: blue.
I love the way pretty much every companion delves into themes of consent and autonomy, and how surface impressions can belie a huge capacity for depth and change. Good god it’s a masterpiece.
with neil’s engagement with astarion i think it’s important to remember that acting is ultimately a job and not every actor has to have this same love for the characters they play. but i do enjoy it when an actor gets to have a deep and emotional relationship with a character they helped bring to life
"Icebergs start at the top with most known things"
18:41
I thought the plum quote was the other way around, not about impatience, but about not settling for scraps.
I had to pause the game when he killed his sire. He cried and I felt that as a fellow survivor. His abuser was gone and he felt truly free and safe for the first time in two centuries. The fact his abuser made him an accessory to victimize others is heartbreaking.