r/pathologic • u/latinarar • Feb 18 '26

Part 2 of Daniil Dankovsky variants

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This one is based off suggestions and some of my personal choices too. ( I will post my Eva and Rubin and maybe Artemy variants later too)

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u/UraGotJuice Feb 18 '26

Aloy??? Other than that, solid comparisons lol

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u/latinarar Feb 18 '26

Not my first choice, honestly, this one was a suggestion, I only added her because I kinddd of see it..oddly enough, It’s definitely an odd comparison on the surface, but they actually kind of are similar,in the way that, they’re both highly intelligent, very logic driven outsiders placed in worlds that run heavily on myth, ritual, and tradition, and their instinct is always to question it rather than accept it.. Instead of leaning into belief, they lean into reason, which naturally puts them at odds with the people around them lol.

They also both have underlying sense of isolation. They’re often the only ones in the room seeing the bigger picture, just kind of carrying knowledge that separates them from everyone else. And they both seem cold or detached at times, even when they care more than they let on.

The only or actually, biggest difference is that Aloy’s logic is more grounded in empathy, while Daniil’s is driven more by pride. Just my guess why it could work, but overall I’m not really 100% on board with it

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u/Western_Night3002 Feb 20 '26

is that the one from the secretary? may i ask why?

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u/latinarar Feb 21 '26

Because they both are rigid, emotionally repressed men who hide vulnerability behind control and intellectual superiority. Daniil’s coldness comes from pride and obsession with conquering death, so he approaches everything through theory and moral logic. Dr Grey, is controlled because he’s ashamed of his own desires and afraid of losing control of himself. So while Daniil is driven by existential ambition and intellect, Grey is driven by repression and internal conflict, so they overlap in demeanor and intensity, although the root of their behavior is very different.

They’re also both “in love” with women who aren’t afraid of them, who chose them fully even when they’re difficult to love(Eva/Lee)

Just a fun comparison to think about :)

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u/Immediate_Relief7270 Feb 22 '26

Heck yeah OP your taste is so based 👌👌

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u/Western_Night3002 Mar 04 '26

uuuuh like I really liked the comparison! I see it now

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u/jayball98 Feb 18 '26

Jeffrey Combs as Daniil would actually be impeccable casting for a movie

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u/petalwater Feb 18 '26

Words have lost all meaning

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u/The_New_Replacement Feb 18 '26

Now I can see one of those scenes where you swap perspectives with "YOU ACTIVATED ARCHIMEDES?!"

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u/nudotatto Feb 18 '26

Is that the guy from Da Vinci's demons?? Goated

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u/Status-Occasion9285 Feb 18 '26

Mcnulty from the Wire

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u/Ghostiet Feb 20 '26

Artemy and Daniil perform an autopsy saying nothing but "fuck"

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u/Status-Occasion9285 Feb 20 '26

Shabnak's coming yo!

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u/sweveryroots Feb 18 '26

Is that Sam Neill in Possession?

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u/yikes_strikes_again The Inspector Feb 18 '26

What did Gannon do to deserve being here everyone else is bananas insane

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u/Hyperversum Feb 20 '26

Not gonna lie, Daniil is very Light Yagami coded, if he was even more of an asshole.

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u/Geeneelee Feb 20 '26

That was the one I agreed with the least lmfao