Pig: Is Rob REALLY a Chef? Or Something Else?
Okay, so I just saw "Pig" (yeah, I'm late to the party, I know, cut me some slack!), and I'm still turning it over in my head. Cage is awesome, obviously - channeling some serious late-career Brando vibes, all quiet intensity. But I'm wondering if we're all missing something about Rob. Like, we're told he's this legendary chef who walked away from it all, right? But what if that's just part of the story? Think about it: the way he moves in the woods, his knowledge of foraging, the sheer calm he exudes even when things get crazy... it felt almost spiritual, y'know? Like he's more connected to the earth than just someone who appreciates ingredients. Remember that scene where he's describing the dish to the chef at Euphoria? It wasn't just culinary expertise; it was almost like he was accessing a memory, a past life even. And the way he just knew that Amir's dad, Darius, was behind the pig-napping? It felt… intuitive, almost supernatural. My theory? Rob wasn't just a chef. Maybe he was some kind of… mystic? A druid, even? He left the culinary world because it was corrupting him, taking him away from his true calling, which is this deep connection to nature. The pig wasn't just a truffle-finding animal; it was a spiritual companion. I know, it sounds bonkers, but that's just how I felt watching it. It's kind of like Herzog's "Aguirre, the Wrath of God" meets "Chef"... anyone else get this vibe, or am I totally off my rocker here? Maybe this is my GenX brain overanalyzing, but I thought it was worth exploring. And, tbh, I'm dying to know what dish he would have made for Lori. What ingredient would he have used for that memory? What if that's the REAL reason he was looking for the pig, so the pig could lead him back to her? Whoa. Okay, I need to go lie down.
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