“This is a video about Dirk Strider.“

“It may be that we are puppets - puppets controlled by the strings of society. But at least we are puppets with perception, with awareness. And perhaps our awareness is the first step to our liberation.“ -Stanley Milgram Table of Contents 0:00 - Introduction and Soliloquy 2:23 - “I’m Just Dirk“ 6:11 - Overall Thesis 6:35 - Dirk’s Ideals - Context 14:23 - Dirk’s Ideals - POWER 17:58 - Dirk’s Ideals - INTELLIGENCE 26:49 - Dirk’s Ideals - HEART 33:30 - Consequences and Limitation (i.e. The Joke) 41:41 - Another Face, Another Mind 52:28 - Behind the Curtain 53:47 - To Save a Friend 57:34 - The Epilogues and Homestuck 2: The Second Intro 57:51 - Pragmatism 1:00:33 - Look Who’s Back 1:01:18 - Just say no, kids. 1:07:25 - Politics 1:13:07 - Wait a Second 1:15:51 - The Other Side of The Mirror 1:20:22 - The Man with The Truth 1:26:46 - The Mistake 1:34:33 - Judgment Day 1:36:25 - Homestuck 2 2: The Day After Judgment Day: The Third Intro 1:37:59 - Terezi Again 1:42:08 - Immediate Death by Peanut 1:42:21 - Captain Stupid vs. A Mysterious Gamer 1:43:52 - The Chokepoint 1:52:21 - Alright. 1:53:07 - Let’s just slit the goat’s throat. 1:53:47 - I’m (Not) Sorry 1:55:47 - The Truth Behind The Truth 2:01:25 - Bursting Tumors 2:06:48 - The Reveal 2:09:33 - Obey my edicts 2:19:14 - Commence Operation 2:21:30 - Life Goes On, Until It Doesn’t (YOU WON’T BELIEVE) 2:27:04 - Homestuck Shippuden and an Acknowledgement: Putting Down the Whip 2:29:11 - Denial 2:34:52 - Anger 2:37:05 - Bargaining 2:38:42 - Coping with Depression Kit 2:40:01 - Acceptance 2:41:36 - Moving On 2:43:41 - Beyond the Horizon 2:47:15 - Ever After 2:48:13 - Let’s Bring It Together, Everyone