petronia | Hannibal meta master list (WIP)

All these are Tumblr links, but Tumblr is eating link lists, bless it.

I will update this post gradually with the backlog, particularly stuff I wrote in S2. These are almost all posts where I am the OP, but in many cases I linked to reblogs, since most of my meta is in the form of reblog conversations.

Asterisk (*) marks new entries, or at least newly linked entries. I've also highlighted some key posts in bold, for anyone who may be looking at this massive list of links and not knowing where to start. XD;

Miscellaneous Greatest Hits

Hannibal characters and perfume headcanons: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/85938607060/hannibal-characters-and-perfume

Imagining and fantasizing (thread goes lots of places):
http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/143246941600/heyerchick-bonearenaofmyskull-genufa-you-know
http://bonearenaofmyskull.tumblr.com/post/143295804437/22drunkb-genufa-heyerchick-bonearenaofmyskull
http://akira1love.tumblr.com/post/143459039056/bonearenaofmyskull-unicornmagic-genufa

It’s God that instigates everything: http://laheylupin.tumblr.com/post/142576108617/its-god-that-proposes-the-bet-and-basically

The show spends a lot of time on Satan’s viewpoint, but the one it asks the viewer to adopt is God’s: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/122793608005/thank-you-for-pointing-me-to-that-meta-i-want

Moral worlds, miasma, and Hannibal: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/148106690555/moral-worlds-miasma-and-hannibal

The more Bryan Fuller ships a pairing, the more he teases it: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/152604111595/you-said-once-that-the-way-bryans-characters-are

Individual characters

Alana's S1 to S2 progression: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/93352794025/cptxrogers-do-you-think-alana-was-getting-back

On S3 Alana: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/135729754845/im-not-sure-if-this-is-something-youve-talked

On Chiyoh: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/124772488280/hey-do-you-have-thoughts-on-chiyo-by-any-chance

Does Chiyoh resent Will? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/143388457170/people-are-discussing-chiyoh-and-how-she-regards

On Bedelia: http://wellntruly.tumblr.com/post/138515535068/on-bedelia

The Occam’s Razor reading is that Bedelia has feelings for Hannibal, and vice versa: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/135208106820/i-didnt-know-people-actually-hate-freddie-to-the

Is Hannibal emulating Bedelia, and why does Bedelia like Hannibal? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/103580040980/bonearenaofmyskull-fuckyeahilike-source

Why does Hannibal want to kill/eat Alana and Bedelia? http://thebaconfat.tumblr.com/post/143755991328/thoughts-about-hannibals-promise-to-kill-alana

Gillian Anderson on Hannibal and Bedelia: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/128567342745/zeroparachutes-my-interpretation-is-very-much

Is Bedelia's character arc poorly constructed? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/149048280095/bedannibal-lectaurier-genufa

* What would Hannibal have done eventually about Will's encephalitis? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/161078685120/marley-manson-genufa-bonearenaofmyskull

Will’s issues with touch: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/132759490765/i-do-think-will-was-heavily-in-denial-about-his

Hannigram

The game of which Siouxsie sings (negative cyclical patterns in Will and Hannibal’s relationship): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/130304285250/the-game-of-which-siouxsie-sings

Why Will? Why not? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/90593977195/coloredink-replied-to-your-post-coloredink

What does it mean to say Hannibal’s wish is to have Will? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126752162335/what-did-you-mean-hannibals-wish-is-to-have-will
Continued: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126930916230/what-did-you-mean-hannibals-wish-is-to-have-will

The secret to Will manipulating Hannibal: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/128033800245/who-wouldve-thought-that-the-secret-to-will-being

Will is high maintenance and Hannibal likes it that way: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/128237346585/i-always-wondered-why-hannibal-would-keep-coming

Murder husbands' Tom Ford aesthetic: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/149470471880/fragile-teacup-genufa-the-winnowing-wind

Could Hannibal have "won" Mizumono? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/135670888735/how-do-you-think-hannibal-could-have-won-in

Could Hannibal have convinced Will to love murder by any other means? http://wellntruly.tumblr.com/post/138817186241/heres-another-question

Hannibal’s submission: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/143970970305/i-just-want-to-say-i-looooove-your-take-on

Does Will enjoy being Hannibal’s kitty toy? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/145873524580/does-will-enjoy-being-hannibals-kitty-toy-on-some

Hannibal-Alana-Will's non-Sedgwick love triangle: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/158949931200/genufa-darkartsandcrafts-genufa

Hannibal thought he could get away with sniffing Will: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/157256960610/granpappy-winchester-no-matter-how-long-its-been

The moment Will falls in love with Hannibal: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/135514788760/to-think-that-we-couldve-had-the-comedic-gold

Hannigram only "counts" if the other characters and the audience notice: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126432682505/bonearenaofmyskull-genufa-to-be-honest-im

There's no logic to calling TWOTL "queerbaiting": http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/128338686550/people-keep-saying-that-hannigram-is-not-canon

Hannibal as shoujo anime

Hannibal is a 90s dark shoujo: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126588847605/also-what-should-people-read-to-truly-understand

Hannibal as CLAMP: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/92065752045/coloredink-minimoonstar-replied-to-your-postif

The difference between Hannibal/Will and Seishirou/Subaru (bonus jossed Bedelia theory!): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/123937335750/i-love-your-meta-what-do-you-think-differentiates

Hannibal as Ouran (haha): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/97237407555/seasquared-genufa-princelypaws-will

Hannibal, like Rebuild of Evangelion, 1) follows jo-ha-kyuu and 2) does Revelations:
http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126646091635/speaking-of-hannibal-and-anime

http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127091357640/nbchannibal-make-your-way-through-the-inferno

Season 2

Why did Hannibal stop Jack from retiring? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/134861062125/i-rewatched-the-first-half-of-s2-and-its-amazing

Why did Alana choose Hannibal romantically over Will?:

http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/93352794025/cptxrogers-do-you-think-alana-was-getting-back

Fridging and Harris-verse themes: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/80726209934/revnickie-islandofmisfitbloggers-hettienne

Pappademas and queerbaiting: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/86630754240/well-eat-you-up-we-love-you-so-how-hannibal

S2 deleted scenes: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/105266386315/when-you-referenced-an-important-scene-being

The deleted jailhouse scene and Hannibal’s thespian methodology (1, 2):
http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/97711070585/after-the-ellipsis-genufa
http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/97717435445/coloredink-genufa-after-the-ellipsis

Will's empowerment and lack of fear: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/140396055240/episode-2x05-mukozuke

TV vs book narrative arcs vis the characters’ sexuality, with bonus pre-cancellation predictions: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/87829770190/oh-hang-it-ill-start-a-new-hannibal-meta-post

Hannibal’s intent for Margot Verger: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/143548806230/so-you-think-hannibal-wanted-margot-to-find

Manhunter, and post-S2 speculation on the potential themes and symbolism of the Red Dragon arc: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/90943209140/bonearenaofmyskull-aspdabigail-from-the

Hannibal and Bedelia’s early relationship - post-S2 non-speculation: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/105932082645/do-you-have-an-headcanon-for-the-origins-of

Did Will know Hannibal knew in Mizumono? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/134761163520/when-do-you-think-will-twigged-that-hannibal-was

Season 3

Episode tags:

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal-S3E1

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal-S3E2

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E3

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E4

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E5

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E6

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E7

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E8

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E9

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E10

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E11

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E12

http://genufa.tumblr.com/tagged/Hannibal+S3E13

(E1)

Antipasto initial thoughts http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/120850501569/antipasto-thoughts-part-1

Hannibal is bored and dissatisfied: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/121199971610/bedannibal-lectaurier-replied-to-your-post

Bedelia ran instead of helping: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/120863712695/coloredink-replied-to-your-post-antipasto

Hannibal is the Last Murderous Unicorn: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/121218138955/the-winnowing-wind-genufa-coloredink

Abel Gideon flashbacks http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/120942335480/the-abel-gideon-flashbacks-are-the-most-important

(E2)

Primavera initial rewatch thoughts (the obliteration of Dimmond, sewing in TV Hannibal): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/121589103695/primavera-rewatch-thoughts

S3 as metaphysical meditation on the nature of (fan)fiction: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/121330440845/what-i-like-best-about-hannibal-s3-thus-far

Continued here (Will’s imago of Abigail): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/121357504050/after-the-ellipsis-genufa

(E3)

Secondo initial rewatch thoughts (stag pregnancy timeline, initial guess at Chiyoh timeline): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/122282318270/secondo-rewatch-thoughts-actually-a-lot-of-this

Eating Mischa, eating Will: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/122195004635/hey-something-about-last-episode-is-killing-me

(E4)

Aperitivo initial thoughts: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/122474728895/aperitivo-immediate-thoughts

Alana and the anger stage: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/122829860755/i-feel-there-is-a-problem-to-some-fans-a-problem
Continued: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/122988013105/isnt-it-true-that-due-to-her-fall-and

(E5)

Pazzi of the Pazzis, or Hannibal and Pazzi are cousins: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/123559285560/pazzi-of-the-pazzis

Chiyoh tells Will to kiss Hannibal then push him off a ledge: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/123335973390/genufa-pajamasecrets-let-me-get-this

(E6)

Rewatch thoughts: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125777491365/hannibal-rewatch-to-s3e7

Bedelia’s plan: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127560187580/bonearenaofmyskull-the-winnowing-wind

(See also KIY’s notes on Bedelia’s meds: http://king-in-yellow.tumblr.com/post/123776000926/what-am-i-watching)

Will isn’t Krendler (parts 1, 2, 3)

http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/123744404100/color-division-beaufortplace-hannibal-306

http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/123749724485/the-show-spent-a-whole-six-eps-setting-up-why

http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/123813660830/i-totally-get-that-it-clearly-did-not-work-for

That Mishima bullshit: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/123736875800/coloredink-genufa-color-division

Where did Will's suit come from? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/141902739150/re-the-auction-wills-wardrobe-do-you-know-if

(E7)

Why didn't Hannibal seem afraid? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/134109869750/um-why-is-hannibal-so-giddy-around-mason-in-3x07

Lawful neutral Chiyoh: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/124850514610/the-thing-that-really-confused-me-about-chiyoh-is

Hannistructure: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/124545123280/hannistructure

(E8)

Initial thoughts: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/124900542600/a-few-episode-thoughts-behind-the-cut

Did Will keep the truth from Molly, and to what extent?

http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125292078340/season-3-hannibal-spoilers-below

Why Hannibal’s trial wasn’t shown, and the in-world media impact of his capture: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125204227085/this-technically-isnt-even-a-question-so-you-can

Liebestod and the Chapel (1, 2): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125381058200/in-mizumono-hannibal-told-will-the-foyer-to-his

http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125408417990/bonearenaofmyskull-replied-to-your-post-in

(E9)

Initial thoughts (Alana's fear, Hannibal's sense of time): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125773694235/309-first-thoughts
Continued http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125551990830/309-first-thoughts

Tattle-crime readers ship it: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125534700520/on-a-lighter-note

If Hannibal saves Will: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126515358170/rewatched-s3e8-9

"""Airholes""": http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125772846690/amarriageoftrueminds

Reba takes risks, the cars serial killers drive: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/125728817075/mresundance-fannibal-crack-kay-so-i-love

(E10)

Initial thoughts (Manhunter’s phone phreaking scene, why did Bedelia kill?): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126269083525/hannibal-s3e10-thoughts

The vagaries of CG and budget: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126348876215/i-thought-the-red-dragon-cg-was-bad-ass-and-of

Will doesn't have his head in the game: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126098969340/color-division-hes-smol-man-does-will

(E11)

Pre-episode speculation on Hannibal sending Dolarhyde after Will's family: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126583588087/do-you-have-any-ideas-for-how-the-whole-hannibal

Initial thoughts (Hannicat, Nina Arianda, and 11-year-old boys who look like Kacey Rohl): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126650805225/hannibal-s3e11-first-thoughts

Bedelia is driving Will to “crush” Hannibal: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127523091320/forestardenne-after-the-ellipsis

Molly thought she was Amy Fowler and for her pains she's Wendy Torrance: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127424227545/ive-seen-this-prediction-several-places-but-most

How did Hannibal feel about the phone tracing plan? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/126843373155/do-you-think-hannibal-felt-bad-about-betraying-the

(E12)

It was important for the audience to hear that Hannibal is in love: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127260472445/to-have-it-made-certain-that-hannibal-doesnt

Rewatch thoughts (isolating effect of trauma, Bedelia as gambler, Bedelia mirroring Will to calm him): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127651858410/hannibal-s3e12-rewatch

Why did Will say "damned if I'll feel"? http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127448916960/at-the-very-end-of-the-episode-what-did-will-mean

Unpacking the Bluebeard's wife exchange, and The Shining references: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127311542377/can-you-explain-the-bluebeards-wifesecrets

Pre-TWOTL predictions: http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/127345707960/help-ive-been-plagued-by-this-horrible-feeling

(E13)

Initial thoughts - but read the episode tag for the initial initial reactions (1980s opera restaged as 1990s goth night, heroines falling off cliffs in wuxia films, gonzo filmmaking): http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/128800717215/do-you-have-any-particular-word-to-spend-for-the

Rewatch thoughts (different viewer readings of what Will was doing - redemption arc? faking deaths? Hannibal "becomes" Will more than vice versa) http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/128896574545/hannibal-finale-rewatch

How did Dolarhyde know to intercept the police convoy? And what really was Will's "plan" in TWOTL? (Spoiler: there are three versions of the plan and six potential outcomes, because Will Graham, but really also Steve Lightfoot.) http://genufa.tumblr.com/post/159343394830/hello-3-i-am-a-big-fan-of-hannibal-and-i-just