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* For anyone familiar with the manga parts of Vash's hair [[spoiler: turns black after using a lot of his energy via his Angel Arm - leading him closer to death.]] Vash as a child has full blonde hair, but as a teen and his present day look, his undercut shows brown roots growing in place of the blonde. Given how Vash has been helping heal Plants since he was a child, [[spoiler: he's likely already been giving up his life energy in exchange for healing his sister's. So while he's not in danger of dying just yet, the appearance of his angel arm in the season 1 finale is likely going to speed up that process a bit more.]]
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* The decision to change Meryl's occupation to that of a reporter instead of an insurance claim agent has a certain brilliance to it, as while both jobs give her a reason to tail Vash, the job of a reporter allows her to be in a role where she can help clear misconceptions about Vash, who the world hunts down as a Wanted fugitive despite the fact he wants nothing more than to just help people.
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* The decision to change Meryl's occupation to that of a reporter instead of an insurance claim agent has a certain brilliance to it, as while both jobs give her a reason to tail Vash, the job of a reporter allows puts her to be in a role position where she can help clear misconceptions about Vash, who the world hunts down as a Wanted fugitive despite the fact he wants nothing more than to just help people.
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* The decision to change Meryl's occupation to that of a reporter instead of an insurance claim agent has a certain brilliance to it, as while both jobs give her a reason to tail Vash, the job of a reporter allows her to be in a role where she can help clear misconceptions about Vash, who the world hunts down as a Wanted fugitive.fugitive despite the fact he wants nothing more than to just help people.
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** On the other hand (arm?) there are three factions that Vash aligns himself with - the humans of SEEDS (who gave him his arm), the humans scratching out a living on the surface of No Man's Land (one of whom Knives took the pistol from) and the Plants (whose power Vash used to create the cube). The Angel Arm, like his changed coat and glasses, represents Vash's identity as a unifier of all three that he's finally openly declaring.
** Also, Knives used his abilities to make a cloak shaped like a chrysalis, while Vash uses his to build a weapon shaped like a spider. Huh.
** Also, Knives used his abilities to make a cloak shaped like a chrysalis, while Vash uses his to build a weapon shaped like a spider. Huh.
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** When [[spoiler:Knives is burning up in the Angel Arm blast, he talks about the paradise he wants to create.]] During this, a shot of the twins, as children, sitting together is shown. Note the concentric circles in the structure of the glass ceiling. [[spoiler:He really wants Tesla to watch over them, huh.]]
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* Orange is a common color for protective eyewear in marksmanship, since it helps to sharpen contrast and depth. So Vash's orange shades are both functional and fashionable.
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** It parallels how he comes to view [[spoiler:Vash as well -- useless, weak, without volition of his own, but still precious and to be protected. Sealed away, if necessary, from whatever might consume him. Of course, "something to be consumed" is how he believes humans view both him and Vash, even as he uses Vash for resources himself]].
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** Probably not - they're likely scavenged corpses of Plants that died because of humans. On the other hand, what does it say about Knives that the process he subjects Vash to looks so much like the abuse Plants endure at human hands, a resemblance he seems blissfully ignorant of?
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* In episode 11, Nai doesn't believe Vash when he tells him Rem promised to never let [[spoiler: what happened to Tesla]] ever happen again to her boys. While his distrust for humans and Rem likely plays a huge role in his decision, these are Nai's memories. Knives showing Vash only his memories is him being an UnreliableNarrator, and he wants Vash to see and agree with only ''his'' version of events.
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* In episode 11, Nai doesn't believe Vash when he tells him Rem promised to never let [[spoiler: what happened to Tesla]] ever happen again to her boys. While his distrust for humans and Rem likely plays a huge role in his decision, these are Nai's memories. Knives showing Vash only his memories is him being an UnreliableNarrator, and he wants Vash to see and agree with only ''his'' version of events. In the manga, the readers got to see Vash and Rem console and talk through what happened to [[spoiler: Tesla]] and come to an understanding. However, Nai was not present, being unconscious, and his version of events lead him to start harboring his hatred for humanity and come to a different conclusion than Vash.
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** An interview with Orange confirmed, by the way, that the giant sphere of blades used to obliterate Jeneora Rock is Knives subconsciously [[spoiler:recreating Tesla's eye so she can "see" what he does. His statement that she was "but one grain of sand" is sounding less and less like the truth]].
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** Rosa is told by Chuck Lee that Vash's bounty of 6 million double dollars is about the price to fix their current dying plant. [[spoiler: Vash is later revealed to be an Independent Plant.]]
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** Rosa is told by Chuck Lee that Vash's bounty of 6 million double dollars is about the price to fix their current dying plant. [[spoiler: Vash is later revealed to be an Independent Plant.]]]] It should also be noted that it's likely Conrad and Knives were the ones who set up the bounty, with Vash's wanted poster specifically asking for Vash to be brought in "alive".
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* When Knives connects with Vash and turns him into a "perfect Independent Plant", Vash turns grey and almost becomes something like a statue. The grotesque "reminders" Knives has of their Plant sisters decorated in his piano room... did he do the same thing to them that he's doing to Vash?
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* In episode 2 after divulging some information to Roberto and Meryl, the two reporters start theorizing Knives' motives for stealing the plants. Roberto ends up coming the closest to Knives motives, concluding Knives was out for revenge. [[spoiler: After watching humans abuse and kill off his kind, Knives' ultimate goal is to annihilate the entire human race to recreate the world as a paradise for him and Vash alone in retaliation.]]
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* In episode 2 after divulging some information to Roberto and Meryl, the two reporters start theorizing Knives' motives for stealing the plants. Roberto ends up coming the closest to Knives motives, concluding Knives he was out for revenge. [[spoiler: After watching humans abuse and kill off his kind, Knives' ultimate goal is to annihilate the entire human race to recreate the world as a paradise for him and Vash alone in retaliation.]]
* In episode 11, Nai doesn't believe Vash when he tells him Rem promised to never let [[spoiler: what happened to Tesla]] ever happen again to her boys. While his distrust for humans and Rem likely plays a huge role in his decision, these are Nai's memories. Knives showing Vash only his memories is him being an UnreliableNarrator, and he wants Vash to see and agree with only ''his'' version of events.
* In episode 12, a child Nai shows an interest in Western cowboy films whereas Vash voices his distaste for them. This reflects the twins ideals when they get older. Knives finds it acceptable to use violence to protect the people you care about and believes he's the "good guys" taking down the "bad guys". Vash on the other hand becomes the pistol wielder, but would rather avoid any bloodshed at all if possible, as there are other means besides violence for a peaceful solution.
** Alternatively, they both grew into the opposite of what they imagined they would. Vash became the greatest gunslinger history has ever seen, while Nai turned into the bad guy of the story, threatening the people Vash protects.
* In episode 12, a child Nai shows an interest in Western cowboy films whereas Vash voices his distaste for them. This reflects the twins ideals when they get older. Knives finds it acceptable to use violence to protect the people you care about and believes he's the "good guys" taking down the "bad guys". Vash on the other hand becomes the pistol wielder, but would rather avoid any bloodshed at all if possible, as there are other means besides violence for a peaceful solution.
** Alternatively, they both grew into the opposite of what they imagined they would. Vash became the greatest gunslinger history has ever seen, while Nai turned into the bad guy of the story, threatening the people Vash protects.
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** Alternatively, they both grew into the opposite of what they imagined they would. Vash became the greatest gunslinger history has ever seen, while Nai turned into the bad guy of the story, threatening the people Vash protects.
** Alternatively, they both grew into the opposite of what they imagined they would. Vash became the greatest gunslinger history has ever seen, while Nai turned into the bad guy of the story, threatening the people Vash protects.
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** Alternatively, they both grew into the opposite of what they imagined they would. Vash became the greatest gunslinger history has ever seen, while Nai turned into the bad guy of the story, threatening the people Vash protects.
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* During their final confrontation, Vash seems to know how to safely and quickly get himself out through a window, whereas Knives just smashes his way through. Vash likely has had to escape through a window plenty of times before...
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* In Episode 3, most of E.G. the Mines bombs go off on random citizens including Meryl and Roberto. However, even when trying to stop E.G. The Mine from taking the Plant, Vash's bomb is never triggered. Given how E.G. The Mine is working under Knives, he was likely told to not go after Vash, but the other people around him were fair game.
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* In Episode 3, most of E.G. the Mines bombs go off on random citizens including Meryl and Roberto. However, even when trying to stop E.G. The Mine from taking the Plant, Vash's bomb is never triggered. Given how E.G. The Mine is working under Knives, he was likely told to notgo after harm Vash, but the other people around him were everyone else was fair game.
* In Episode 3, most of E.G. the Mines bombs go off on random citizens including Meryl and Roberto. However, even when trying to stop E.G. The Mine from taking the Plant, Vash's bomb is never triggered. Given how E.G. The Mine is working under Knives, he was likely told to not
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* Right before the twins discover [[spoiler:Tesla, it's shown that Nai's profile is filed separately while Vash's and Tesla's are grouped in the same folder. How similar was Tesla to Vash? What were the SEEDS scientists planning to do to him, had the Big Fall not happened?]]
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* The sigil of the Eye of Michael looks a bit like an eye surrounded by Plant patterns. [[spoiler:Knives's way of memorialising and avenging Tesla, after seeing her detached eyeball with its patterns floating in a jar?]]
* The sigil of the Eye of Michael looks a bit like an eye surrounded by Plant patterns. [[spoiler:Knives's way of memorialising and avenging Tesla, after seeing her detached eyeball with its patterns floating in a jar?]]
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** It parallels how he comes to view [[spoiler:Vash as well -- useless, weak, without volition of his own, but still precious and to be protected. Sealed away, if necessary, from whatever might consume him. Of course that's also how ''he'' thinks humans view Vash]].
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* Episode 7, Legato seems to have a vendetta against Wolfwood, who has a strong familial bond with Livio. If Legato is anything like his past incarnations, he might be projecting his distaste for Knives being so focused and obsessed on getting Vash back.
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* In episode 12, a child Nai shows an interest in Western cowboy films whereas Vash voices his distaste for them. This reflects the twins ideals when they get older. Knives finds it acceptable to use violence if it's to protect the people you care about and believes he's the "good guys" taking down the "bad guys". Vash on the other hand becomes the pistol wielder, but would rather avoid any bloodshed at all if possible, as there are other means besides violence for a peaceful solution.
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** Roberto points out how Vash was actually scared out of his mind after seeing the red plant and asks why. Vash then brings up Knives and given the last time the two met in episode, [[spoiler: Knives had killed dozens of humans for forcing their sisters into a Last Run, and sliced off Vash's arm that activated his gate.]] It's no wonder red plants would trigger bad memories for Vash.
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** Roberto points out how Vash was actually scared out of his mind after seeing the red plant and asks why. Vash then brings up Knives and given the last time the two met in episode, [[spoiler: Knives had killed dozens of humans for forcing their sisters into a Last Run, and sliced off Vash's arm that activated his gate.]] It's no wonder red plants would trigger bad memories for Vash.
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** Rosa is told by Chuck Lee that Vash's bounty of 6 million double dollars is about the price to fix their current dying plant. [[spoiler: Vash is later revealed to be an Independent Plant.]]
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** It parallels how he comes to view [[spoiler:Vash as well -- useless, weak, without volition of his own, but still precious and to be protected. Sealed away, if necessary, from whatever might consume him. Of course that's also how ''he'' thinks humans view Vash]].
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* In his memories, Vash sees Rollo, now a mutated and pitiable monster. He cries out for Vash to help him just as he promised he would. [[spoiler:But what he asks for is to die. The real Rollo didn't want to die, he wanted to live, and he called out to Vash to save him. What Knives is presenting has never been the objective truth, just whatever will most effectively destroy his brother.]]
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** Just to twist the knife (ha) further, [[spoiler:this is another way to mock Vash's love for humanity and manipulate him onto Knives's side. After all, if Vash wants to help the humans so much, he should let Knives eradicate them, rather than torturing them by continuing to let them live.]]
** Just to twist the knife (ha) further, [[spoiler:this is another way to mock Vash's love for humanity and manipulate him onto Knives's side. After all, if Vash wants to help the humans so much, he should let Knives eradicate them, rather than torturing them by continuing to let them live.]]
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** The geraniums being ornamental also offers parallels to [[spoiler:the suspended remains of Tesla,]] as red things kept in glass to be admired and looked at.
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* The twins celebrate their first birthday with Rem, something Nai is unenthused about but Vash loves, and Rem promises they'll do it again next year. Her death and the Great Fall meant that didn't happen... until Vash and Knives meet again in July. This time, Knives is much more enthused, and Vash is... not.
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* The twins celebrate their first birthday with Rem, something Nai is unenthused about but Vash loves, and Rem promises they'll do it again next year. Her death and the Great Fall meant that didn't happen... until Vash and Knives meet again in July. This time, Knives is much more enthused, and Vash is... not.not.
* Right before the twins discover [[spoiler:Tesla, it's shown that Nai's profile is filed separately while Vash's and Tesla's are grouped in the same folder. How similar was Tesla to Vash? What were the SEEDS scientists planning to do to him, had the Big Fall not happened?]]
* Right before the twins discover [[spoiler:Tesla, it's shown that Nai's profile is filed separately while Vash's and Tesla's are grouped in the same folder. How similar was Tesla to Vash? What were the SEEDS scientists planning to do to him, had the Big Fall not happened?]]
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* In the manga, the appearance of [[spoiler:Vash's Angel Arm resulted in a crater being blown in the fifth moon. In ''Stampede'', certain shots frame Knives as backlit by the moon, foreshadowing his death via Angel Arm.]]
* Rem is associated with red geraniums; her role as Vash's connection to humanity results in a ColorMotif where red symbolizes humanity. On the other hands, Plants are blue. Vash's coat reflects this: the red faces outwards, reflecting his desire to fit in [[spoiler:and be a part of humanity,]] while the inner lining is blue/teal, reflecting his desire to [[spoiler:hide his inhuman nature.]] This further extends to red Plants, which are ill and malfunctioning, reflecting Vash's belief that he is innately broken or monstrous. [[spoiler:During the climactic battle against Knives, his color scheme changes to purple, symbolizing a union of humans (red) and Plants (blue).]]
** This symbolism also extends to Knives, who is predominantly associated with blue [[spoiler:and believes himself to be the champion of his brethren, the Plants. When he's burning up in Vash's Angel Arm, his extremities turn red, symbolizing his inability to overcome humanity and Vash's unity.]]
* Rem is associated with red geraniums; her role as Vash's connection to humanity results in a ColorMotif where red symbolizes humanity. On the other hands, Plants are blue. Vash's coat reflects this: the red faces outwards, reflecting his desire to fit in [[spoiler:and be a part of humanity,]] while the inner lining is blue/teal, reflecting his desire to [[spoiler:hide his inhuman nature.]] This further extends to red Plants, which are ill and malfunctioning, reflecting Vash's belief that he is innately broken or monstrous. [[spoiler:During the climactic battle against Knives, his color scheme changes to purple, symbolizing a union of humans (red) and Plants (blue).]]
** This symbolism also extends to Knives, who is predominantly associated with blue [[spoiler:and believes himself to be the champion of his brethren, the Plants. When he's burning up in Vash's Angel Arm, his extremities turn red, symbolizing his inability to overcome humanity and Vash's unity.]]
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