Vi and Tahm

Tails Doll·Jul 11, 2015·4 votes·776 views

"Child, why would you sublimate a hunger? Have you forgotten who you are?"

Is this an other hint for Vi losing her memory/forgetting where she came from, and more speculation for Jinx being her sister?

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IcyPepperJul 11, 20154 votes

sub·li·mate verb ˈsəbləˌmāt/ 1. (especially in psychoanalytic theory) divert or modify (an instinctual impulse) into a culturally higher or socially more acceptable activity.

In other words, Vi is a blood knight who's trying to be a good guy. First as a vigilante, now as a police officer. No matter her title, she loves punching things and violence. It's in her nature. But Tahm thinks that Vi has forgotten who she truly is...

Honesty, Vi and Jinx are connected somehow even if they aren't (which we aren't 100% sure of, but I'm on that boat) sisters. To me, Jinx is what Vi would be if she completely let loose. Insane, violent, and relishes in destruction. Her change of heart in her lore to vigilante and even police justice, and possibly even Caitlyn herself if there's some deep bond they share (friendship or... further) acts as a leash to prevent that future.

Ekko, unfortunately, doesn't quite understand why Vi joined the other side. The reason is likely Jinx, or Vi becoming just as... crazy as her.

SnowyamurJul 11, 20151 votes

Well explained, but is Vi actually a lunatic? She has giant gauntlets, okay, Doesn't make her crazy whatsoever.

IcyPepperJul 11, 20152 votes

Vi isn't a lunatic, nor is she crazy. At least I don't think she is.

Just saying that if she didn't hold onto her ideals and morals, she would probably have ended up like Jinx. She enjoys roughing up bad guys, but she doesn't quite enjoy senseless destruction like Jinx does.

SnowyamurJul 12, 20151 votes

Well, there's a lot behind the fact that she has GIANT MECHANICAL HEXTECH FISTS, which she uses to smash peoples' faces off.

IcyPepperJul 12, 20151 votes

Well they did serve a noble purpose in their original incarnation, and then she became a vigilante that eventually got her recruited by the sheriff.

She's very borderline, just saying. Good guys can enjoy violence to a degree (but if they indulge in it too much... well, dark side blah blah blah something something tropes).