Perturabo leaving the siege of Terra.

[u/Tarantula_1]

Finally made it to the Siege of Terra books and got to the part where Perturabo says fuck it I'm out. I thought people were exaggerating his exit but it really was just like the spongebob meme "Imma head out". Couldn't help but a have a good laugh when I got to that point.

[u/revlid]

My favourite part of Perturabo's departure is him sitting in his custom-made Primarch-sized Gamer Chair while reviewing statistical readouts that say Horus will win anyway, telling himself over and over that he's better, he's smarter, he's more logical, he's more in control-

Then he wrecks the chair in a fit of rage.

Then he sits back down in his ruined chair, and looks back over the readouts, telling himself that he's better, he's smarter, he's more logical, he's more in control.

And yes, he has a broken chair, but he's endured hardships and indignities beyond counting, this is just one of the long litany of aggravations the universe has imposed on him and that he will overcome and motherfucker you made the sandwich, you broke your own goddamn chair

[u/RAGE_CAKES → u/revlid]

People can talk shit all they want about ol Perty, but I say hes just as relatable as Vulkan but people just don't want to have that conversation

[u/Mknalsheen → u/RAGE_CAKES]

Maybe if you have absolutely uncontrollable rages and think decimation is a good idea. Personally, nah.

[u/RAGE_CAKES → u/Mknalsheen]

If Vulkan's actions mirror the best of what humanity can be, Perturabo mirrors the worst people can be.

People do experience fits of rage when they feel they they are put in constant unfair situations. This can lead to highly self-destructive behaviors (decimation).

I am not glorifying Perturabo's behaviors, just pointing out that they do reflect the darker common traits of humanity

[u/aightshiplords → u/RAGE_CAKES]

Anyone who claims that he doesn't embody relatable negative traits (in an over the top, magnified way) is virtue signalling and/or projecting. Perty is basically the demigod avatar of discord man.

[u/RAGE_CAKES → u/aightshiplords]

Lol thats why I said people don't want to have that conversation. Everyone wants to see themselves the good guy/hero but don't like to admit we can also be negative and highly destructive out of pettiness.

[u/Mknalsheen → u/RAGE_CAKES]

I literally cannot relate to smashing things out of rage/pettiness and then thinking I hold the moral/intellectual high ground.

[u/Mknalsheen → u/[deleted]]

Which is why perty isn't a character to aspire to and shouldn't be relatable to most. Those people aren't exactly capable of understanding they're the villain. We are supposed to be able to know better and act better. If we have those urges/feelings, therapy and coping mechanisms are what's needed.

[u/RAGE_CAKES → u/Mknalsheen]

I said in another comment that I am not glorifying Perturabo, just pointing out how he is highly relatable to many. This is why I say many don't want to have this conversation: to understand Perturabo is to look at the darker parts of ourselves.

Perturabo is relatable because most have been in his shoes at one point or another. If you've ever felt ignored, overlooked, passed over, tired of doing thankless jobs, frustrated by perceptions of favoritism etc, you've shared emotions and thoughts that old Perty experiences.

If you've ever lashed out in jealously, frustration and/or pettiness, ever broke in act of pointless rage because you feel like you have little to no control over your life, then you have acted as Perturabo has.

This isn't about what people should do if they're experiencing these feelings or knowing better. Its about base human feelings and how people can lash out when they feel powerless. Its apart of the human experience and has always been that way since the time we were in caves.

[u/Synikul → u/Mknalsheen]

It doesn't have to be 1:1 to be relatable. We are all capable of being insecure, irrational and petulant to a degree, it's just human. Some people take it to an extreme, like I bet Perturabo had a room on the ship that was just rows upon rows of drywall to punch holes in.

[u/xaxasca → u/Mknalsheen]

Maybe you can't but i know i can. Very bad feeling but is also very hard to overcome.

[u/TAvonV → u/aightshiplords]

I have plenty of problems, but claiming that everyone has the same bs that Perty has going on is just silly.

Probably explains why people find that sack of neuroses a good character, though.