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An-Okay-Alternative t1_j23twu4 wrote

Reply to comment by ValCSO in The Banshees of Inisherin by Rick-burp-Sanchez

Colm wanted to be completely left alone by Padraic and focus on his music. Now he can’t play music and while Padraic isn’t trying to be his friend anymore he won’t be leaving him alone until one of them dies.

I think their feud represents the irrational escalation of civil conflicts, particularly the Irish Civil War happening the background.

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ValCSO t1_j23uf7k wrote

At first, he was still able to play his music. It's only After Padraic kept trying to be friends that he cut everything.

And while I agree it's a representation of the civil war in Ireland, I believe it's a good story on its own.

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An-Okay-Alternative t1_j23vcbh wrote

Yeah, I get his own sense of logic to it, but it completely failed. The threat of cutting off more fingers was supposed to make Padraic leave him alone, but after Jenny’s death he doesn’t care how many of his own fingers Colm chops off.

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