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Part 1 of my early L'Manburg analysis:
The creation of the revolution and the origins of L'Manburg vs Dream SMP conflict.
/dsmp /rp
The creation of the revolution and the origins of L'Manburg vs Dream SMP conflict.
/dsmp /rp
It all starts with Wilbur wanting to create a drug empire with Tommy (drugs = potions) by creating a scarcity in the resource. They do that by stealing brewing stands and blaze rods under the guise of saving people from an illness.
Sapnap and Tubbo grow suspicious and the crime duo has to lead them to the camarvan, where they discover the real reason behind Tommy and Wilbur taking their brewing equipment – the two are starting a drug empire.
At this point, Fundy logs on and is dragged into the conflict.
It is here that Wilbur reshapes the narrative for the first time. He frames Sapnap as a drug addict and hides the true nature of his business from Fundy.
It is here that Wilbur reshapes the narrative for the first time. He frames Sapnap as a drug addict and hides the true nature of his business from Fundy.
This change of narrative is constant. First, he says the van is just their place of residence, then tries to frame Sapnap as a drug addict, then says he wants to sell hot dogs, THEN says he wants to sell DRUGS out of his HOT DOG van.
The story keeps changing, but with every iteration, the main idea stays the same – Wilbur and Tommy aren’t doing anything wrong, everyone else is attacking them for no reason.
This story is adapted to the current circumstances whenever he tries to bring someone new to the cause..
This story is adapted to the current circumstances whenever he tries to bring someone new to the cause..
These are the first hints of what will later become Wilbur’s #1 weapon – propaganda
But that’s for later.
Wilbur's drug empire is reshaped into a fight for independence in his second stream, and these screenshots perfectly demonstrate how unnecessary and unprompted that fight was
But that’s for later.
Wilbur's drug empire is reshaped into a fight for independence in his second stream, and these screenshots perfectly demonstrate how unnecessary and unprompted that fight was
Wilbur's definition of 'tyranny' is 'Americans aren't letting us steal from them'
Interestingly, at the time of L'Manburg's creation, Dream and Wilbur haven't yet interacted in person. Wilbur hasnt even met his 'tyrant'. They meet for the first time when the walls are being built
Interestingly, at the time of L'Manburg's creation, Dream and Wilbur haven't yet interacted in person. Wilbur hasnt even met his 'tyrant'. They meet for the first time when the walls are being built
And in the first conversation with Dream a lot of interesting things are revealed.
1) Dream doesn't take L'Manburg seriously at all.
2) Tubbo and Tommy are reluctant about committing to L'Manburg.
3) Clingyduo have no idea how politics work. They are naive.
1) Dream doesn't take L'Manburg seriously at all.
2) Tubbo and Tommy are reluctant about committing to L'Manburg.
3) Clingyduo have no idea how politics work. They are naive.
As was previously mentioned, Wilbur and Dream haven’t interacted once before this, yet he is already calling Dream a ‘tyrant’.
This is an aspect of L'Manburg's I want to talk about in more detail: the relationship between the nation and Dream.
This is an aspect of L'Manburg's I want to talk about in more detail: the relationship between the nation and Dream.
Wilbur's desire to secede had nothing to do with Dream's administration. Dream played no part in the original conflict over drugs that caused him to secede in the first place.
But Dream was still blamed, made guilty by association for being American.
But Dream was still blamed, made guilty by association for being American.
Wilbur's obsession with nationality is peculiar, because originally two people opposed him: Sapnap and Tubbo, an American and a BRITT. So it wasn’t just Americans. Why was he so opposed to them, then?
The creation of an "us vs them" mentality is often used by real-world governments to facilitate patriotism. It helps unite a community, gives people something to fight against and fosters the idea that no matter how bad your situation is, at least you aren’t like “them”.
Short version: Wilbur’s hatred of Americans is just another method of propaganda, of increasing peoples’ devotion to the revolution.
You know what else is likely just propaganda?
You know what else is likely just propaganda?
L’Manburg’s ‘use words’ and ‘no armor’ policies are brought up as proof of the nation’s virtue, but those policies aren't virtuous at all. They are a mere acknowledgement of one's weaknesses, and a way to garner more sympathy from potential allies.
L’Manburg fought with words because there was no other option, not out of the goodness of their hearts. “Big words. That’s what we use in war… Who needs weapons, who needs armor,” © Wilbur. It’s not that Wilbur is unwilling to fight, he just prefers a different battlefield.
And this is where I come back to my earlier point about propaganda: Wilbur knows he is charismatic and doesn't need physical strength to get what he wants. His weapon of choice is his sharp mind and his power of persuasion, abilities that shouldn’t be underestimated.
Wilbur Soot, using the power of words, was able to convince people to partake in a meaningless revolution, to fight non-existent oppression, to give up things they hold dear. And here is one of the scariest aspects of Wilbur's revolution: he expects near-complete devotion.
If it wasn’t clear before, c!Wilbur was never a good person. There is no ‘Vilbur’, only Wilbur. L’Manburgians are purposefully played as egotistical and self-absorbed, their fight for independence isn't born out of oppression at all, but rather Wilbur's selfishness.
My question is what makes Wilbur so obsessed with L'Manburg and independence?
Wilbur's motivations aren't 100% clear just from watching the original VODs, but this clip with the man himself makes it quite clear.
He wanted power. https://clips.twitch.tv/PunchyCrispyOwlTooSpicy-zZh43I2qF9Chr6yh
Wilbur's motivations aren't 100% clear just from watching the original VODs, but this clip with the man himself makes it quite clear.
He wanted power. https://clips.twitch.tv/PunchyCrispyOwlTooSpicy-zZh43I2qF9Chr6yh
Wilbur looked at the effect his words could have on people, at the things he could convince people of, and thought “how far can I take this?”
And this concludes part 1 of my analysis of early L'Manburg.
And this concludes part 1 of my analysis of early L'Manburg.
What I've glimpsed so far:
1) The 'tyranny' L'Manburgians faced was simply people not letting them steal.
2) L'Manburg's 'virtuous' policies are just another part of Wilbur's propaganda to make his nation easier to sympathize with.
3) cc!Wilbur intended L'Manburg to not be good.
1) The 'tyranny' L'Manburgians faced was simply people not letting them steal.
2) L'Manburg's 'virtuous' policies are just another part of Wilbur's propaganda to make his nation easier to sympathize with.
3) cc!Wilbur intended L'Manburg to not be good.
4) Wilbur used clingyduo's naivety to indoctrinate them into his cause.
5) L'Manburg's hatred of Americans is just one of Wilbur's ways of manipulating L'Manburgians to commit to his cause.
6) Dream was vilified in spite of having nothing to do with L’Manburg seceding.
5) L'Manburg's hatred of Americans is just one of Wilbur's ways of manipulating L'Manburgians to commit to his cause.
6) Dream was vilified in spite of having nothing to do with L’Manburg seceding.
