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a character analysis of tommy shelby and kaz brekker and explaining why they are so similar - a VERY long thread
being the biggest fan of peaky blinders and a huge fan of six of crows, both tommy and kaz are characters that i love. based on that, i can’t help but connect the dots between these two bc there are just so many similarities and i wanted to do a thread for so long so here we go.
disclaimer!!: i‘m NOT saying that they‘re the same or trying to undermine their individual character arcs, this is just for fun and bc many people said i should do it, so pls just take it as that :)
GANG LEADER
let‘s do the obvious one first: they‘re both leader of gangs (who like to do illegal things). whereas for tommy many of the members are his actual family and lifelong friends, kaz built up a crew all by himself. they’re both the brain of the organization:
let‘s do the obvious one first: they‘re both leader of gangs (who like to do illegal things). whereas for tommy many of the members are his actual family and lifelong friends, kaz built up a crew all by himself. they’re both the brain of the organization:
making the strategies, hiring the right people and pushing them on. most importantly, others always count on it that their plan actually works out, no matter how insane and doomed it might seem.
INTELLECT
kaz and tommy always end up being the smartest person in the room. it might look like their luck has run out but they’re always a step a head of you. they have an exceptional talent for analyzing people: knowing their desires and needs and using their weaknesses
kaz and tommy always end up being the smartest person in the room. it might look like their luck has run out but they’re always a step a head of you. they have an exceptional talent for analyzing people: knowing their desires and needs and using their weaknesses
for their own advantage. it‘s very rare that they don‘t get what they want in the end and they themselves KNOW how smart they are.
MONEY
they LOVE it. kaz takes any job if he gets paid well, tommy is obsessed with successful businesses. both didn‘t grow up with much and built everything up from nothing. money is their way of proving that they can get just as far as someone who‘s been born into that world.
they LOVE it. kaz takes any job if he gets paid well, tommy is obsessed with successful businesses. both didn‘t grow up with much and built everything up from nothing. money is their way of proving that they can get just as far as someone who‘s been born into that world.
BEING UNBIASED
they don‘t look down on other people. as long as the person does the job that they’re required to do, it’s enough for them. there’s no prejudice, no mocking or pity. they know firsthand how cruel the world can be and they know how to survive it.
they don‘t look down on other people. as long as the person does the job that they’re required to do, it’s enough for them. there’s no prejudice, no mocking or pity. they know firsthand how cruel the world can be and they know how to survive it.
you don’t get any comfort from them but rather a chance to get your revenge and strive for something more.
RUTHLESSNESS
remember that scene in SoC when kaz rips a man‘s eyeball out? well why do you think tommy‘s gang is called 'peaky blinders'? they both don‘t shy away from violence, you don‘t want to cross them. having them as enemies will most definitely be your downfall
remember that scene in SoC when kaz rips a man‘s eyeball out? well why do you think tommy‘s gang is called 'peaky blinders'? they both don‘t shy away from violence, you don‘t want to cross them. having them as enemies will most definitely be your downfall
tw // blood
"kaz wiped a sleeve across his face, smearing blood over his nose and forehead, and spat. he adjusted his gloves, looked down at per haskell from the second-story landing and smiled. his teeth were red and wet." oh look it‘s him
"kaz wiped a sleeve across his face, smearing blood over his nose and forehead, and spat. he adjusted his gloves, looked down at per haskell from the second-story landing and smiled. his teeth were red and wet." oh look it‘s him
RELIGION
neither tommy nor kaz believe in a higher power. tommy once says: "all religion is a foolish answer to a foolish question". religion to him is nothing more than a joke. the same goes for kaz: he constantly mocks inej about her believe in saints.
neither tommy nor kaz believe in a higher power. tommy once says: "all religion is a foolish answer to a foolish question". religion to him is nothing more than a joke. the same goes for kaz: he constantly mocks inej about her believe in saints.
they don’t rely on someone else, pray for salvation or ask forgiveness for their sins. the only person they put their trust in is themselves.
TRAUMA
both of them have been through a LOT. tommy has never been the same man after everything he‘s seen in the war. cillian murphy once said that tommy turned his trauma into 'relentless ambition' and i think the same goes for kaz. revenge against pekka rollins
both of them have been through a LOT. tommy has never been the same man after everything he‘s seen in the war. cillian murphy once said that tommy turned his trauma into 'relentless ambition' and i think the same goes for kaz. revenge against pekka rollins
for what he did to his brother is what keeps him going, what motivates him to become Dirtyhands. just like tommy doesn‘t talk about his ptsd, kaz doesn’t tell anyone about his haphephobia. they‘re both obsessed with not letting anyone seeing them as weak.
EMOTIONS
they‘re terrible at it. they can give big speeches about money and killing but when it comes to letting their guard down and showing others that they do have a soft spot, that‘s when they’re the most vulnerable.
they‘re terrible at it. they can give big speeches about money and killing but when it comes to letting their guard down and showing others that they do have a soft spot, that‘s when they’re the most vulnerable.
LOVE INTERESTS
it’s quite funny that both tommy and kaz are in love with a woman who‘s a spy. grace and inej challenge them to show a different side of themselves, they’re their safe place and their biggest vulnerability.
it’s quite funny that both tommy and kaz are in love with a woman who‘s a spy. grace and inej challenge them to show a different side of themselves, they’re their safe place and their biggest vulnerability.
they want to become better men for them and would tear the world down if something happened to them. grace and inej serve as a constant reminder that there‘s something worth fighting for.
"i can help you." - "help me with what?"
"will you help me?" - "help you with what?"
"we need you. i need you"
"i need you, grace. i need you."
THEY EVEN HAVE THE SAME QUOTES AND I ONLY JUST REALIZED
"will you help me?" - "help you with what?"
"we need you. i need you"
"i need you, grace. i need you."
THEY EVEN HAVE THE SAME QUOTES AND I ONLY JUST REALIZED
FASHION
if ketterdam and birmingham were the same city, kaz and tommy would go shopping together. gloves, pocket watch, tie, hat, coat i could go on and on...they‘re both criminals but dress like real business men and who could blame them bc they look GOOD.
if ketterdam and birmingham were the same city, kaz and tommy would go shopping together. gloves, pocket watch, tie, hat, coat i could go on and on...they‘re both criminals but dress like real business men and who could blame them bc they look GOOD.
CHARACTER TRAITS
they‘re both cocky, like to intimidate people, hate it when something doesn’t go according to their plans. they sometimes even scare off the people closest to them and they’re mostly pretty bad at showing them how much they mean to them.
they‘re both cocky, like to intimidate people, hate it when something doesn’t go according to their plans. they sometimes even scare off the people closest to them and they’re mostly pretty bad at showing them how much they mean to them.
and lastly, they just give off the same vibes, i can rarely look at a tommy or kaz picture/fanart and not see the other one in it in some way
is this tommy or kaz i don‘t know you tell me
art credits: vrihedd on tumblr
art credits: vrihedd on tumblr
if you read all of this THANK YOU
oh and @FreddyCarter1 you need to tell me right now if you‘ve watched peaky blinders, it‘s for science 
oh and @FreddyCarter1 you need to tell me right now if you‘ve watched peaky blinders, it‘s for science
