doc scratch discussion

Doc Scratch is i think my second fav villain behind Ultimate Dirk rn. Which, y'know, Dirk is a part of Scratch, too. Honestly, exploring Scratch as a manifestation of AR/Dirk//Gamzee/Caliborn/Equius souls' from Cal is an angle I don't see a lot. I think he mostly manifests as Dirk/Equius, which is interesting, seeing the qualities of characters we may theoretically like in a guy with no redeeming qualities.

I'm also really interested to see what he's up to in Hiveswap? The idea of new Doc Scratch stories, or plans he had outside of Homestuck... very interesting.

Doc Scratch is my single favorite antagonist in Homestuck. He is reprehensible to a degree where i find him just incredibly entertaining, and overall I just really enjoy his presence in the comic. He's somehow the scariest antagonist in the whole comic just because nothing ever really phases or hurts him, and he's always in complete control.

Doc Scratch isn't just the best villain in Homestuck, he's one of my favourite villains in everything ever. He's just so perfectly crafted on a thematic and character level.

Honestly, exploring Scratch as a manifestation of AR/Dirk//Gamzee/Caliborn/Equius souls' from Cal is an angle I don't see a lot. I think he mostly manifests as Dirk/Equius, which is interesting, seeing the qualities of characters we may theoretically like in a guy with no redeeming qualities.

@Blueberry: This is something I also really enjoy. I think another angle to take it from is that, while in the writing process Calliope is inspired by Doc Scratch, in-universe and on Caliborn/LE's timeline, Calliope existed first, which leads to the reading Scratch was spitefully crafted in Calliope's image

On top of the things already mentioned his creepy demeanor towards young girls makes him an especially vile villain that is super interesting but it's a shame how most people just look at him and think hurr hurr greatest pedophile in fiction

I fucking love Doc Scratch, beyond just the villain stuff. The concept behind him is so good, I love meta narrative fuckery. Hell yes.

My friend thinks he'd sound like the Gman and honestly I'm inclined to agree.

I used to think the "scratch grooms little girls" thing was meant as like, unintentional comedy, but reading back he REALLY doesn't mess with any of the male cast at all. I think Spades Slick might literally be the only one he talks to.

I wonder if Lord English being a misogynist is just one big mobster kingpin reference.

it's so cool that homestuck has a satanic Deceiver Lord Of Lies type character who doesn't lie at all, because the moment he says anything it immediately BECOMES true. such a good spin on the author-insert concept. leading on from that i love that almost everything he does is just, like, the kind of stuff any writer does in the process of creating a story, but because he's actually There it becomes fucked up and evil

I think it's really interesting how Doc Scratch's creepy obsession with young girls ties that sort of predatory behavior to authorship in Homestuck, given he's an authorial figure.

I think he's an absolutely wonderful character. He's written phenomenally, he's a great authorial foil to Hussie, and he's just a really compelling villain. Definitely in the upper echelon of Homestuck Characters, despite his relatively short runtime.

he's an incredible antagonist and i hate him wholeheartedly