Othello’s Grudge

dorkshadows:

I’m really intrigued by Othello’s attitude at the end of 141. Just going by what we’ve seen of him, he doesn’t seem to be an aggressive or sadistic individual. He’s otherwise pretty laidback and content with his own sphere of work. Science excites him the same way it excites Sieglinde, Sebastian, and Sascha, so nothing new there either.

But he looked so smug when he revealed himself to Undertaker on that last page. It was a total “gotcha!” moment. And I do remember Othello mentioning knowing a person 50 years ago (coinciding with the date UT deserted). That aside, Grell/Ronald/Will have reason to be upset with UT for Campania, but Grell and Ronald really only met him that one time. Grell’s got the right to dislike UT for all the trouble he caused her, and for slicing them up, but it’s not unfiltered hatred.

So what I’m getting at is- I think Othello has a personal vendetta against UT and has been waiting for the right moment to enact righteous punishment, AKA revenge. I don’t know what this grudge came from, but it’s entirely possible the two were once co-workers. We know nothing about shinigami politics, but given their emphasis on teamwork, I think each reaper’s chances of redemption and moving on/promotion depends on the collective result of their respective dispatches.

Maybe in abandoning his dispatch, UT completely shot Othello’s chances of redemption and obviously did not care about whatever situation he left Othello in. And now it’s Othello’s turn to fuck up UT’s life, one way or another.

It’d be ironic if this was the case, though, because UT’s been so preoccupied with his own emotions and plans that he’s neglected all the victims in his wake (Ex. the Campania passengers, OC, maybe Elizabeth, etc.). And he’s had no consequences, because the power’s been in his hands- none of his victims could have fought back. Until now. Othello would be a reminder that UT can’t get away with anything he wants and that for every action, there’s a reaction.