Eddsworld: TBATF

Maktesløs (originally spelled Maktesløs) is a special high-tech mind control mask created by Red Army scientists on the orders of the Red Leader (Tord) in the TBATF fan comic. The word Maktesløs itself translates from Norwegian as "powerless" or "helpless", which perfectly describes the state of the victim on whom it is placed. How does the mask work and work? Appearance: It is a massive white mask with no cutouts for the eyes, completely covering the face. It depicts an ominous minimalist red smile and two dots instead of eyes. Wires and tubes are connected to the mask. Principle of operation: Forcibly attached to the victim's head. It affects the brain directly, suppressing the will, erasing the personality and blocking a person's own memories. Illusion of happiness: The mask puts the wearer in a state of artificial euphoria and trance. The program inspires the victim that he is in "absolute safety and harmony", which is why the person stops resisting.

Bioweapons in the TBATF fan comic are genetically modified monsters and mutants created in the laboratories of the Red Army to wage all-out war and intimidate the population. The Red Leader (Tord) uses them as living units alongside his giant robots and regular soldiers. Most of Tord's bioweapons are created through horrific experiments on ordinary animals whose DNA is altered beyond recognition. The authors of the comic presented several unique species of such creatures (many of them named after mythical creatures): Lacrymosas: Mutants created from dogs. Their appearance and physical features can vary greatly depending on the breed of the original animal (for example, the comic shows in detail the combat Lacrimosa, bred on the basis of a husky). They are fast and ferocious hounds used to hunt down rebels. Ratatoskrs: Dangerous creatures bred from rats. They have different colors, are very cunning, agile and are used to penetrate narrow ventilations and spy. Dobhar-chus: Aquatic battle monsters based on otters (particularly river otters). They are indispensable during special operations of the Red Army on water and swampy terrain. Cueyatls: Jumping creatures created from amphibians (frogs and toads, such as the red-eyed tree frog).Goliath: A huge, unique and one-of-a-kind super mutant. It has incredible destructive power and acts as a human battering ram against the heavy equipment of the Resistance. Tom as the main bioweapon In the context of the comic, Tom himself unwittingly becomes Thord's most dangerous and destructive biological weapon. Using the Maktesløs mind control mask and brutal experiments in the lab, Tord learned to forcibly awaken and use Monster Tom's Monster form.

Key Rooms and Areas of the Base The complex is clearly divided into functional levels: Command Sector (Top) Throne Room / Tord's Office: A huge room with panoramic screens broadcasting a map of the world and the status of the captured territories. In the center is the futuristic chair of the Red Leader. Here Thord accepts reports and executes the guilty. Strategic Center: A room with holographic tables where Generals Paul and Patrick developed military campaigns. Research Unit (Labs) Medical and Torture Bay: This is where Tom was when he was put on his Maktesløs mask. The compartment is equipped with life support capsules, brain activity scanners and surgical tables for implanting cyber implants. Engineering Workshops: An area where Richard (Dick) and scientists test new types of laser weapons, collect androids, and maintain combat robots. Military and Residential Sector (Army Life) Training Arena: A massive hall where the big man Vlad drills recruits, teaching them hand-to-hand combat and shooting. Barracks and Dining Room: Spartan rooms with bunk beds for ordinary soldiers. The dining room is a place where Sims can relax for a while (it was in these sectors that Dick was looking for his lost dog in a panic). Prison Block: Underground guarded cells with force fields instead of bars, where captured resistance rebels are taken. Heavy Engineering Sector (Hangars)Robo-Hangar: A deep underground mine where giant humanoid robots of the Red Army (improved versions of the robot Tord from the Eddsworld finale) are built and repaired.

The Red Army base in the TBATF fan comic is a colossal military complex that combines the aesthetics of harsh Soviet brutalism with futuristic sci-fi technology. It is designed as an impregnable citadel and an underground city capable of functioning autonomously for years. Exterior of the base Externally, the base looks like an intimidating industrial bastion hidden in the remote wilderness. Camouflage in the Rocks: Most of the complex is cut directly into the snow-capped mountains, leaving only massive armored airlocks, radar towers, and pillboxes visible from the outside. Symbols of the dictatorship: Giant banners and metal structures with the logo of the Red Army (a recognizable symbol of Tord) are installed above the main entrance and on the flanks. Air Defense System and Turrets: Automatic laser turrets, rocket launchers, and sentinel towers are placed around the perimeter of the cliffs. The airspace is patrolled around the clock by drones. Interior and atmosphere The interior of the base emphasizes the totalitarian regime of the Red Leader and puts pressure on the psyche. Color Palette: The cool grays, navy blues, and metallic tones of the sterile corridors predominate, which contrast sharply with the ominous neon red lighting. Endless Corridors: The base consists of hundreds of identical concrete passages with strict sector numbering. Propaganda posters calling for loyalty to the Red Leader hang everywhere on the walls.

Patryck (originally Patryck) is one of the key canon characters in the Eddsworld universe, who in the TBATF fan comic is a general in the Red Army and is the right hand of the Red Leader (Tord), working in an invariable duo with his partner Paul. In the comic, his image, like the images of other characters, has become much more serious, dramatic and dark compared to the original web series. Character and His Evolution in Strict Discipline: Patrick is shown as a collected, responsible, and executive officer. He is sincerely devoted to the ideals of the Red Army and tries to impeccably carry out orders. Voice of reason: In a duo with the more impulsive and grumpy Paul, Patrick often acts as a reserved and reasonable tactician. He tries to smooth out conflicts and control the situation at the base. Crisis of Loyalty: As Tord (the Red Leader) becomes increasingly insane, violent, and paranoid, Patrick begins to question his leader's actions. He sees that Thord does not care about the lives of his own soldiers and is ready to sacrifice anyone for the sake of ambition. Protector & Friend: Patrick's top priority in this dangerous environment is the safety of his teammate, Paul. For the sake of it, he is ready to take a huge risk. Style and appearance Officer's Overcoat: Patrick wears a strict long blue and gray overcoat (or coat) of the Red Army with massive yellow shoulder straps and the emblem of the Red Leader. Hairstyle: Retains its canonical, recognizable hairstyle, which in fandom is often associated with "wings" or "horns" on the sides of the head. Tired Appearance: Due to the constant stress, hard work at the base, and the growing fear of Tord, his face is almost always frowning, tired, or tense.

Paul (originally Paul) is a canonical Eddsworld character who in the TBATF fan comic acts as a general in the Red Army, the second most important military leader after Thord and Patrick's permanent partner. His image in the comic has undergone a major transformation, transforming from a lazy smoking soldier to a deeply traumatized and broken character. Personality and traits Impulsiveness and grumpiness: Paul is more short-tempered, rude, and emotional than his partner Patrick. He often grumbles about orders, expresses dissatisfaction with life at the base, but up to a certain point he remains faithful to his duty. Bad habits: According to the canon, Paul almost never parts with his cigarette, and in the comic, this trait is retained as a way to cope with stress. Affection for Patrick: Patrick is Paul's closest person, only friend, and an anchor of adequacy at the Red Leader's insane military base. Paul relies heavily on his judgment. Style and appearance Recognizable eyebrows: Paul retains his main canonical feature - incredibly thick, fused black eyebrows. Scars and Bandage: His face bears traces of past battles (a reference to the bandages on his eye from the finale of the original series "The End"). He looks always gloomy, rumpled and sleep-deprived.

Richard (full name - Richard Göbel, but more often called simply Dick) is the third original character (OS) from the trio of officers of the Red Army base in the TBATF fan comic. He works closely with the big man Vlad and Sergeant Brianna. Unlike the stern Vlad, Dick is responsible for the technical, research, and logistical parts of Tord's base. Character and style of Richard (Dick) Appearance: A young man of short stature with blond or brown hair. He wears a neat officer's uniform of the Red Army and often looks more "civil" and intelligent against the background of other soldiers. Intelligence and Cowardice: Dick is smart, calculating, and pragmatic, but he is also the most cowardly of the trio of officers. He is terrified of the Red Leader's wrath and tries not to be seen by him once again. Nervousness: At the base, he is constantly stressed, fussing and worried about making all the mechanisms, security protocols, and supplies at the base work perfectly to avoid cruel punishments from Tord. Dick's pet Richard's pet in the comic is associated with a separate, rather funny storyline that dilutes the gloomy atmosphere of the base: Who is this? His pet is a dog named Schnitzel. Loss and Search: In the course of the story, Dick's dog manages to escape and get lost somewhere in the countless corridors and compartments of the huge military base of the Red Leader. Comedic Element: While a massive war is unfolding around you, the Resistance is trying to survive, and Tord is making plans to take over the world, Dick in the background is obsessed with only one goal - to find his dog. He runs around the base, asks other soldiers, and panics to look for a pet, which creates a strong contrast to the seriousness of what is happening

Brianna (originally Brianna or Sgt. Brianna) is a minor character in the Eddsworld: TBATF fan comic. Like Vlad, she is an original character (OS) created by the authors of the comic specifically for this alternate universe. She serves at the base of the Red Army and has the rank of sergeant. Appearance and style Image: Brianna is a young blonde. She wears the standard military uniform of the Red Army (usually a gray-blue or red tunic with shoulder straps, trousers and berets). Distinctive features: In the comic, she is often depicted as collected and strict, as befits junior officers, but without the excessive massiveness inherent in Vlad. Character and role in the plot Among fans, the attitude towards Brianna is quite ambiguous, as the authors of the comic wrote her character in short strokes: Diligence and fear of the Leader: As a sergeant, Brianna is responsible for order in the areas of the base entrusted to her, coordinates repair or organizational work, and reports to Tord. At the same time, she, like most soldiers, has a strong fear of the unpredictable and cruel Red Leader, trying to perfectly follow his orders to avoid punishment. Snideness and arrogance: In some scenes at the base, she is shown to be quite sharp-tongued, loving to make fun of or openly taunt other ordinary soldiers or prisoners, which sometimes provokes conflicts within the team. Unlike the canon characters (Paul and Patrick), Brianna performs the functions of local management based on Tord. In fandom, she is often criticized for her "one-dimensional" character (like many other female OS characters in this comic), but she remains a recognizable part of the Red Army structure in TBATF.

Vlad (originally spelled Vlahd) is an important supporting character in the Eddsworld: TBATF fan comic. He is an original character (OS) created by the authors of the comic, and does not appear in the canon series Eddsworld.Vlad acts as a high-ranking officer and loyal enforcer of the Red Army, subordinate personally to the Red Leader (Tord). Appearance and featuresImpressive dimensions: This is a very tall, muscular, strong and severe man. Scars and Fortitude: Its body has many battle markings. In fandom, he is often jokingly called "immortal", since according to the plot of the comic, he survives severe injuries (for example, knife wounds, in which the ribs are visible), but each time he gets back on his feet, demonstrating incredible endurance. Uniform: As befits an officer, he wears a specialized military uniform of the Red Army. Character and role in the army Professionalism and severity: Vlad is a disciplined soldier and a formidable fighter. He trains recruits in martial arts and tactics, for which he enjoys great respect among ordinary privates.Hidden nobility: Despite serving Tord's brutal regime, Vlad is not devoid of humanity. For many young soldiers at the base, he becomes a kind of "father figure" who helps to survive in harsh conditions. Relationship with Tord: Vlad is devoted to the cause of the army, but he deeply dislikes the Red Leader himself and has an extremely low opinion of him. There is often a strong tension between them. At times, Tord uses Vlad's loved ones as leverage (Vlad's daughter named Ugie is mentioned in the story) to keep the dangerous officer in line.

In the TBATF fan comic, Edd is the central character who goes through the most difficult moral transformation. From a cheerful artist in a green hoodie, he turns into a tough, exhausted leader of the Resistance, gradually becoming his gloomy "version from the future" (Future Edd). Character and his bitterness The burden of responsibility: After Tord unleashes a war and takes Tom prisoner, Edd takes on the role of commander. This makes him grow up and throw off his former carelessness. Loss of optimism: As the story progresses, Edd becomes increasingly depressed, gloomy, and withdrawn. His main passion - drawing - fades into the background, giving way to plans for survival and guerrilla warfare. Obsession with saving his friends: Edd is willing to go to any lengths to get Tom back and protect Matt. This obsession sometimes clouds his mind, forcing him to make dangerous and cruel decisions. Inner Darkness: The comic actively develops the idea that war breaks the Edd from within. He begins to show aggression and coldness that was not characteristic of him before, which is why even his allies begin to fear him. Style and appearance Edd's appearance clearly reflects how the war destroys his former life: Shabby clothes: His iconic green hoodie eventually becomes dirty, torn and covered in battle markings.Combat equipment: Later, he supplements his wardrobe with elements of military clothing - protective belts, shoulder belts, sturdy landing boots and a cape, turning into a typical post-apocalyptic fighter. External markers of Future Edd: A harsh, tired expression appears on his face more and more often, dark circles lie under his eyes from lack of sleep, and instead of a jar of his beloved Coke, there are more and more weapons in his hands.

In the TBATF fan comic, Matt initially appears in his usual canonical image - a stupid, narcissistic and obsessed guy with his appearance. However, as the plot develops and the war with the Red Army begins, his character undergoes the strongest and most unexpected changes among the trio. Character and its evolution Self-centeredness and comedy (at the beginning): Matt still loves mirrors, considers himself the most beautiful creature on earth and often does not understand the seriousness of what is happening around the apocalypse. Because of his stupidity, friends constantly get into ridiculous situations. Cowardice and Panic: Faced with the real brutality of the Red Army, Matt is greatly frightened. He does not want to fight and is constantly looking for a safe place. Hidden loyalty: Despite his selfishness, Matt genuinely loves Edd and Tom. When his friends are in mortal danger, he is able to step over his fear and commit a bold (if often clumsy) act. Brutality: Near the end of the comic, after surviving captivity, the loss of friends, and the horrors of war, Matt loses some of his childish naivety. He becomes more serious, decisive and ready for real resistance. Style and appearance Matt's appearance in TBATF changes depending on the stage of the story: Familiar style: In the first chapters, he wears his iconic green hoodie and purple coat. On his face he often flaunts scars and band-aids from past adventures. Survivor / Rebel Style: When the heroes are drawn into a war, his clothes become more shabby and practical. The most striking element of his new style is a metal chin mask (a reference to Future Matt from the canonical WTWR series). Robotic Eye: During clashes with the Red Army, Matt suffers severe facial injuries, causing one of his eyes to be replaced with a cybernetic eye (glowing red or purple), making him look like a cyborg.

In the TBATF fan comic, Tom finds himself in a Red Army base after the Red Leader takes him prisoner and forcibly bends him to his will. During this period, his image changes dramatically: he turns into Thord's obedient living weapon. Inside the Red Leader's base, Tom loses his usual acrimony, love of freedom, and independence. Broken Will: Under the influence of Tord's torture, hypnosis, and technological control, Tom is transformed into a submissive, cold, and apathetic soldier. He unquestioningly follows any cruel orders. Repressed emotions: His personality seems to be erased. He shows little to no compassion, fear, or anger. He acts against his former moral principles and is ready to attack even his former friends - Edd and Matt. Inner conflict: In rare moments of consciousness, the remnants of the old Tom and the loyalty program imposed by Tord fight inside him. This causes him great mental suffering. Style and appearance At the Red Army base, Tom completely strips away from his usual blue sweatshirt and takes on a militaristic, sinister appearance: Military Uniform: He wears gray or dark blue Red Army uniforms (pants and tunic), heavy army boots, and a shoulder belt. His clothing bears insignia and patches in the form of the Red Leader's insignia.Monstrous Traits: Due to experimentation and suppression of will, his canonical "monster form" (Monster Tom) is partially exposed. It may develop purple horns, claws, or scales, making its appearance intimidating. Weapons: Instead of the usual "Susan" guitar, he is armed with high-tech Red Army firearms and is ready to use his devastating monster power to the fullest at the dictator's bidding.

Tord (Red Leader) in the TBATF fan comic is the main antagonist of the plot, a cruel and calculating dictator who leads the Red Army and seeks world domination. His image is based on the canon Tord from the finale of the original series Eddsworld ("The End"), but the authors of the comic book significantly developed his story, making the character darker and more oppressive. Appearance and features of Injuries after the finale: His face shows severe burns and scars sustained after the giant robot exploded in the original series. Prosthetics: Instead of his right arm, he has an advanced metal prosthesis. The right eye is covered with a bandage (or replaced with a robotic implant). Style: Wears a long dark red coat (overcoat) with shoulder straps, military boots and a cap, which emphasizes his status as the Supreme Commander. Unlike the original Tord, who was more of a comedic villain, the Red Leader in TBATF is shown to be a true sociopath. Ultimate Cruelty: He is ruthless to both enemies and his own subordinates (such as Paul and Patrick). He does not forgive mistakes and severely punishes any failures.Megalomania: Thord considers himself superior to others and sincerely believes that the world will be a better place under his totalitarian control. Paranoia: He is obsessed with control and security, which is why he does not fully trust anyone. Role in the plot and goals Take over the world: At the time of the start of the comic, Tord's Red Army had already conquered a significant part of the planet, using advanced technology, robots, and army bases. Revenge on old friends: Tord has a deep hatred for Edd, Tom, and Matt for ruining his plans in the original series finale. He announces a hunt for them. Suppressing resistance: Thord's main goal in the comic is to destroy any pockets of the rebel movement led by Edd.

The fan comic Eddsworld: TBATF (stands for The Beginning and the Friend) tells the story of how Tord (the Red Leader) tries to take over the world, and Edd, Tom and Matt team up to stop him. The plot takes place after the events of the official finale of the original web series ("The End"). The plot begins with the fact that Coca-Cola ends in the house of the main characters. Edd, Matt and Tom go to the store for a new portion of their favorite drink. However, an ordinary campaign turns into a large-scale disaster: the friends discover that their former neighbor Tord has already started a full-scale war for world domination at the head of his Red Army. Now the trio has to save humanity. Key characters and their changes The comic brings a lot of fan theories (AUs) to the characters of the characters and makes the atmosphere darker than in the original: Tord (Red Leader) is a cruel dictator with a mechanical prosthesis instead of an arm, who seeks to subjugate the planet. Edd is the leader of the resistance, who gradually changes in the course of the story and moves towards his gloomy "Future Edd". Tom is a snarky nihilist, ready to give Tord a tough rebuff. Matt is a narcissistic guy who, due to ridiculous accidents, finds himself in the very center of military events. Paul and Patrick are Thord's loyal assistants and generals of the Red Army.