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ValCSO t1_j23stn8 wrote

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

I don't think it was odd at all. Colm knows Padraic wont believe their friendship is over unless he does something brutal. But Padraic is like a child and won't let Colm go. The pain of losing his sister and his donkey ended their friendship for good.

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empressith t1_j23sxs8 wrote

Cutting off your fingers and throwing them at someone is odd.

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ValCSO t1_j23tj3g wrote

In this context, its not. Imagine your best friend doesnt want to talk to you anymore even though nothing happened. You won't believe him, so you'll try to get an explanation. The explanation doesn't make sense to you, and then he cuts his fingers, which prevents him from doing the only thing he enjoys doing. Now, you understand he was 100% serious about it. Remember, this is early 20th century, you can't block someone on social media.

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empressith t1_j23tojt wrote

I wouldn't mutilate myself to make a point.

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ValCSO t1_j23u0m8 wrote

Well sorry to break the news to you but you didn't understand the context of the movie. It's okay though, not everyone can relate to having a close relationship with someone.

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empressith t1_j23u3jo wrote

Dude. Get over yourself.

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ValCSO t1_j23utox wrote

Bro just cut his brain trying to make a point. Ironic

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whackwarrens t1_j23ygzq wrote

Just to be clear Padraic is a simple man but he knows Colm better than any living person. He sees exactly where his friend is headed and wouldn't give up on him no matter how stupid, stubborn or pathetic he appeared to everyone.

Colm wasn't tired of his friend. He wasn't seriously that interested in legacy all of a sudden. He was suicidal. The old woman that everyone avoids probably represents death so everyone sorta knew it was coming but avert their eyes and pretended to not see her.

It was going to be someone and Padraic wasn't going to do nothing and let it be his best friend. He did finally give up at the end. Burning Colm's house wasn't revenge though, not really. More like doing it himself so his friend doesn't have to hurt himself more before finally ending it.

It was only then that Colm realized that his friend needed him and chose to live.

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An-Okay-Alternative t1_j23twu4 wrote

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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