Twins in Paradise

The poor things. Molded by their absent mother, the guilt and shame. Never cared for, tended to by therapists and coaches. What was supposed to “fix” them only made it worse.

I feel like Darcy just wants to be a kid, while Marcy feels like she has to be what the adults around her are molding her into.

4:55 I think about this a lot. Everything about this 30 second segment. Girl ends up in the hospital, and they ask "Is your arm okay?" and "Why would you pick today of all days to do this.".

"I will nuke my own country Because God wants us dead." That was some heavy stuff. This is such an incredible animation and story. Only 9 mins yet you really get a connection to the characters

Angel: Your doing so great! But it’s time for a break now Devil: That is not a winning attitude! Angel: BONK

I think that in the portal, the bunny when Darcy was in the portal represented Marcy and the cat when Marcy was in the portal was supposed to be a representation of Darcy. Both were the ideal versions of themselves to the other. With Darcy, she wanted Marcy to spend time with her and with their mother, on the other hand, Marcy wanted them to be a team.

I love how the cat and rabbit represent both sisters, the rabbit representing Marcy while the cat represents Darcy. When Darcy enters “Paradise” she is met with a rabbit, a rabbit that has the same eye shape and the same onesie color as her sister (Marcy). Also when Marcy enters “paradise”, the cat also shares the same similarities as her sister, eye shape, and how the cat is on her side on the tennis court. Marcy and the cat BOTH hold up the trophy. honestly I just love everything about this animation ❤

For me, I interpret this animation as a story of greiving. After their mother's passing, Darcy gets consumed by escaping reality through drugs and getting to see her mother again, while Marcy gets consumed by tennis to ignore the pain. She breaks stuff to relieve emotion, but in turn hurts her mother by destroying their house. I like how this short film doesn't end with a clear solution on how they should grieve, only that Marcy realizes she has a problem and to set their differences aside because life is short in the end

God, the “did you even think about me at all” while you’re hooked up to machines

“Million dead after nuclear accident” “Nuclear Scientists say ‘whoops’ and run away from-“ So happy that I read that

Theres something about the twins in the counselling room that throws me off a bit. Darcy draws her dark thoughts and feelings, and Marcy throws the crayon box instead of drawing.

the lack of dialogue forces people to assume what is happening, and I love that because it speaks to each person in a different way, and touches each of them in a way that it wouldn't touch anyone else.

The whole thing justs... I have no way of explaining it. It's the unique style, impressive, eye grabbing angles, exotic use of colors, drug use, abuse of children, it's everything. It makes me feel so uncomfortable, yet so impressed.

darcy asking “what does this have to do with tennis” broke my heart

I like how both girls go through the portal and experience different things to show their different fantasies, like one seeing her mom, and the other winning a tennis match.

i love the subtle sound design of the tinnitus sound in the hospital that stops when they hold hands

People taking pills: imma drink water with this Those twins taking pills: crunchy munchy

"we're supposed to be a team" "did u even think about me at all?" i have no words this video is insane

jeez, vewn really doesn't shy away from really grotesque topics like child exploitation, really shows how much they care about the message they're trying to get across without having to hide too much because "people can't handle it"

4:55 "hey darcy… how you doing? Is your arm okay?" lmao I love that voice actor