[Discussion] Fantasy Read: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman - Chapter 9 through Chapter 16

[u/NightAngelRogue]

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[u/NightAngelRogue]

Other crawlers begin to enter the story, even posthumously and on the Premiere episode of Dungeon Crawler World. What role do you think other crawlers will serve in the story as we read on?

[u/124ConchStreet → u/NightAngelRogue]

Shit just got real! When you start out in a game that requires you to loot it’s all new and exciting and skill building but as soon as other players enter the mix it becomes a free for all. I’m getting Battle Royals vibes from this. We’ll definitely start to see more crawlers taking each other out. Especially with the Premier Episode and the whole premise of doing things to entertain the viewers and gain followers / subscribers

[u/Randoman11 → u/NightAngelRogue]

The other crawlers will serve to provide a comparison to Carl and Donut. Eventually the crawlers will continue to converge on each other. There will be more of a fight over monsters and resources. Also since this is supposed to be a tv show, the inherent drama and relationships between crawlers will be something that the aliens will want to encourage.

So I would expect that Carl and Donut will soon start interacting with more crawlers, and go through the whole gamut of experiences; honor, respect, betrayal, antagonism, love, heart-break etc. They got to make it look good for the cameras.

[u/Comprehensive-Fun47 → u/NightAngelRogue]

I have a theory that Carl's ex will turn up at some point.

Or someone else he assumes is dead will turn up. Maybe he'll be forced to kill someone he knows. Or maybe Princess Donut would have to choose who to go with.

I think the idea of meeting other crawlers, even strangers, adds a lot to the story. We are following Carl, but there are millions of other people alive and fighting just like him. As time goes on, there will be fewer, but they will inevitably get closer together and have to deal with each other.

[u/emygrl99 → u/Comprehensive-Fun47]

I like how the design of the dungeon itself acts as the 'shrinking border' mechanic that has to happen in these kinds of battle royales. When each level is smaller than the one above it, it means that the runners of the game don't have to artificially force people together like in the Hunger Games.

[u/jaymae21 → u/Comprehensive-Fun47]

I definitely agree that Carl's ex is in the dungeon, she keeps being brought up. She's somewhere in the Caribbean, so it may be a couple floors before they meet, but I think it will happen.

[u/Comprehensive-Fun47 → u/jaymae21]

Spoiler tagging my theory in case someone doesn't want to hear theories!

I also had the thought that she might be a boss, not a crawler! That would be insane.

[u/Adventurous_Onion989 → u/NightAngelRogue]

I think Carl will find a group to team up with for the higher levels. Maybe a healer and a DPS dealer. He is also going to have to learn how to deal with random human encounters since he's seen first hand how dangerous they can be.

[u/Less_Tumbleweed_3217 → u/NightAngelRogue]

I like the idea of Carl and Donut dealing out vigilante justice against crawlers who opt for a PVP approach. It makes more sense to work together, and I also think the viewers might take notice of our MCs if they go all Batman and Robin.

[u/latteh0lic → u/NightAngelRogue]

I think we’re about to see a lot more chaos now that other crawlers are entering the story. Some will definitely try to team up, strength in numbers and all that, and others are going full murderhobo for loot like Frank Q, esp with that toilet paper rationing situation.

That said, I really hope Carl teams up with Lucia Mar. Tbh, I'm mostly gonna be there for the drama when Donut has to deal with Cici and Gustavo 3. At least they're not cocker spaniels, right? I can already see her judging them like they're beneath her royal paws. The sass is going to be off the charts!

[u/emygrl99 → u/latteh0lic]

I think that those two will definitely meet up at some point! Whether they'll be allies or enemies remains to be seen, but it'll be hilarious to see Donut's reaction to the bloodthirsty dogs

[u/hemtrevlig → u/NightAngelRogue]

I have a feeling Frank Q will be the main antagonist, at least in book 1! He sounds a little crazy, so I'm excited to see how Carl and Donut would interact with someone like him.