Far Zenith and Tilda van der Meer - A Deconstruction of Villainy

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Far Zenith's advanced technology is overshadowed by their portrayal as incompetent villains who prioritize selfish desires and lack loyalty, ultimately leading to their downfall. The main character Aloy, lacking technical power, demonstrates inner strength and resilience in contrast to Far Zenith's tragic fate of self-destruction and betrayal.

Insights

  • Far Zenith, despite possessing advanced technology and the Apollo collection of human knowledge, is ultimately depicted as selfish, disloyal, and incapable of controlling their reintroduction to Earth, leading to their downfall due to a lack of unity and loyalty among members.
  • Tilda, a manipulative and self-centered character from Far Zenith, showcases a skewed understanding of art and human emotions, valuing objects over lives, and exhibiting a destructive obsession with Aloy, mirroring the group's callous nature and highlighting their tragic disconnect from humanity and nature.

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Recent questions

  • Who are the main characters in the story?

    Aloy, Tilda, Walter Landra, Gerard Bieri, Beta

  • What is the significance of Far Zenith's technology?

    Surpasses Horizon Zero Dawn's powerful tech

  • What is the main conflict in the story?

    Far Zenith's betrayal and selfishness

  • What is the thematic significance of Tilda's actions?

    Reflects Far Zenith's detachment and selfishness

  • How does the story explore the concept of survival?

    Through luck, skill, and self-destructive actions

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Summary

00:00

"Far Zenith: Powerful Technology, Pathetic Villains"

  • Far Zenith possesses incredible technology, surpassing Horizon Zero Dawn's already powerful tech.
  • Despite their immense power, Far Zenith is portrayed as pathetic villains who achieve nothing.
  • Aloy, the main character, lacks technical power but possesses inner strength, achieving remarkable feats.
  • Far Zenith had 77 members on Earth, with 13 surviving the destruction of their colony in the Syria system.
  • Only five of the 13 surviving members are named, with Tilda and Walter Landra being focused on.
  • Far Zenith planned to establish a colony in the Syria star system, prioritizing the elite's escape from Earth's disasters.
  • Far Zenith's selfishness is revealed through their plan to save only themselves, betraying and murdering their own members.
  • Far Zenith's fatal flaw lies in their lack of loyalty to each other, leading to their downfall.
  • Far Zenith possesses a valuable copy of Apollo, the only surviving collection of all human knowledge.
  • Far Zenith's reintroduction to Earth after a thousand years showcases their lack of control and intelligence, leading to their downfall.

16:38

Far Zenith's Hedonistic Leaders and Cruelty

  • The boss fight in the game is designed to be unwinnable, similar to Heimdall in God of War Ragnarok, showcasing the enemy's invincibility and disregard for human life.
  • Far Zenith, the antagonists, are depicted as hedonists who prioritize pleasure over everything else, with the leader, Baldi, portrayed as the most menacing.
  • The death of Verbana Sutter, a member of Far Zenith, highlights their fragility and lack of survival instincts due to their reliance on technology and complacency.
  • Far Zenith is composed of wealthy but uninteresting individuals who bought their way into immortality, with Gerard Bieri being the leader.
  • Beta, a clone of Elizabeth, reveals that the Far Zenith members are the original colonists who made themselves immortal through advanced technology.
  • Far Zenith's treatment of Beta reflects their callous and cruel nature, using her as a tool and showing no compassion or love towards her.
  • Tilda, a member of Far Zenith, is portrayed as a manipulative and selfish character who uses others for her own gain, including Beta and Aloy.
  • Tilda's fascination with love and romanticized notions from art reveals her disconnected understanding of real human emotions and relationships.
  • Tilda's preservation of art over people showcases her skewed priorities, valuing objects more than actual lives, reflecting her tragic and misguided perception of herself.
  • Tilda's misinterpretation of a painting as a symbol of saving treasures rather than reflecting the agony of the world highlights her lack of understanding and empathy towards true human suffering.

34:57

Tilda's Art Obsession: Beauty and Loss

  • The fourth painting depicts Rembrandt's son Titus in monk attire, conveying a sense of loss and heaviness.
  • Tilda relates to the portrait, feeling heavy with misfortune and loss, not from Earth's destruction but from personal relationships.
  • The fifth painting, "The Night Watch," honors a militia of influential citizens, reflecting Tilda's limited understanding of art beyond personal relevance.
  • Tilda's perception of art is self-centered, focusing on personal connections rather than deeper artistic analysis.
  • The sixth painting, "The Gust" by Willam Vanela, symbolizes survival against harsh conditions, mirroring Tilda's own survival through planetary apocalypses.
  • Tilda's survival is attributed more to luck than skill, hinting at her impending choice between survival and death for her desires.
  • Tilda's collection includes Van vian's silver sculpture, "Litted Ure," created in honor of his late brother, emphasizing beauty from sorrow.
  • Tilda's inability to create beauty from sorrow contrasts with the sculpture's concept, hinting at her destructive actions on Earth.
  • Tilda's obsession with Aloy mirrors her approach to art, seeking to collect Aloy as a masterpiece rather than valuing human life.
  • Tilda's calm demeanor and pale appearance reflect Far Zenith's detachment from humanity and nature, emphasizing their alienation.

55:07

"Tilda's Cold Obsession Leads to Destruction"

  • Gerard dies suddenly at the beginning of the scene, shot in the back without any drama, despite being thought of as the True Villain; Tilda is revealed as the True Villain.
  • Tilda shows cold indifference towards catastrophic events, including the destruction of a colony and the impending calamity that will kill everyone on Earth, solely focused on obtaining Aloy.
  • Far Zenith's actions, led by Tilda, are self-destructive due to their lack of unity and loyalty, with Nemesis, a digital apocalypse created by them, seeking revenge on its creators.
  • Walter Lre, a surviving member of Far Zenith, builds a nuclear-powered spaceship in Los Angeles, displaying callous disregard for human life, similar to Tilda, obsessed with recreating the past and leading to self-destruction in a final battle.
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