Dear Lootius,
Once again, a movie night with a good friend has provided some food for thought – and this time, I’m chewing on Venom (2018). Yes, that superhero movie where the journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) bonds with a toothy alien, and suddenly, everything becomes one long inner battle between man and symbiote. If that doesn’t remind you of life in Entropia, then you’re not looking closely enough.
When we log into our beloved virtual universe, we often bring a mask with us. You know the one – it hides our true selves, keeps those pesky inner demons at bay. But let’s face it, the mask slips sometimes. When it does, are we ready to let that darker side out to play, or is it better to turn that demon into something useful?
The hardest thing is to look inward. We all have scars – some you can see, some you can’t. I’m talking about the kind of scars that shape your soul, not just the ones you get from face-planting in PvP zones, or childhood bike crashes, but also the scars from self-destructive actions – like those who cut or burn themselves just to be able to feel something or have bruises from physical or mental abuse.
Sure, the wrinkles and battle-worn looks we develop by time show that we’ve survived a lot. Age has a way of telling the world, “Yep, I’ve been through stuff, and guess what? I’m still standing!” But what about the scars people don’t see? The ones inside – the emotional dents and dings that people hide so well. You know, like that perfectly chill player you always see dancing at Twins, but you just know they’ve been through their share of trials.
This brings me back to Eddie, our loveable anti-hero. At one point, he sees his reflection in a car window, but it’s not just him looking back – it’s Venom, a living symbol of his inner demon. It’s a great metaphor for what we all go through. Sometimes, we’re confronted with parts of ourselves we’d rather keep hidden. Eddie is struggling with his life falling apart, but the twist? That demon inside of him, Venom, becomes both the problem and the solution.
But here’s the kicker: no one is perfect, and neither is Eddie. Venom gives us a clear reminder of that when we look at Eddie’s relationship with his girlfriend. She expected more from him, maybe more than was realistic, and when Eddie didn’t live up to those expectations, she kicked him to the curb. This is something we’ve all been guilty of at some point – expecting perfection from others or trying to be perfect ourselves. But that’s not how life works, and Venom shows us that it’s okay to be messy, flawed, and human. It’s okay to have your own Venom lurking beneath the surface because perfection is a myth, and pretending otherwise only leads to disappointment.
In the same way, Entropia gives us the chance to face our own inner Venoms. We can decide whether to let those darker traits destroy us or to shape them into something positive – turn that energy into a force for good. Just like Eddie, who learns to coexist with Venom, we too can learn to control our own inner chaos and use it to help ourselves and others.
Think about it: in real life, some people are self-destructive, some fall into people-pleasing traps, while others struggle with their own versions of narcissism. We all have demons that gnaw at us. But in Entropia, we can escape that inner conflict for a while. We can choose to be something more, something better. Whether you’re helping new players, organizing events, or just being the hero of your own story, the virtual world lets us transform those inner struggles into strengths.
And honestly, Venom is full of lessons on this. Sure, Eddie spends most of the movie arguing with a voice in his head that threatens to eat everyone around him – no big deal, right? But by the end, Eddie turns his demon into an ally. Venom, once a destructive force, becomes a source of power. This is pretty much the ultimate metaphor for life, both in and outside of Entropia: can we learn to control our demons and turn them into something positive, or will they devour us whole?
To borrow from Venom himself, “Eyes, lungs, pancreas … so many snacks, so little time.” But instead of indulging in chaos, perhaps we can find a better way to channel that energy. After all, we’re in this universe to have fun – and sometimes it’s the challenges that make us stronger.
Like Venom says, “We are Venom,” and honestly, sometimes we’re all a little bit of our own worst enemy. But like Eddie, we can learn to harness that chaos. Whether it’s through surviving tough times, overcoming bad loot streaks (Lootius help us!), or simply learning to roll with the punches, we grow stronger from the struggle.
So the next time you find yourself fighting inner demons, remember that those scars, visible or invisible, have made you who you are. And much like Eddie and Venom, it’s not about getting rid of the darkness inside of you – it’s about learning to work with it. After all, in Entropia or in life, we’re all just a little bit Venom … with hopefully a bit more control over our appetites!
But here’s the real question I want to plant in your mind: What would happen if you turned your inner devil into a superhero? What kind of power would you discover? Maybe the only limit is your imagination. After all, who’s to say what’s impossible?
In Loot We Trust,
TheNun
You may also be interested in my other comparative reviews of films and their parallels with Entropia Universe here: Dear Lootius
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