God I saw this post while I skimmed my flist on Tuesday but knew I wouldn't have time to tuck in and enjoy it until the evening after and I'm SO GLAD I WAITED TO SAVOR THIS :D I don't remember if I mentioned this to you (or anyone) but I am convinced that Dethklok is essentially Nathan and Skwisgaar's baby (between Nathan and his notes, and Skwisgaar "YOU DON'T WRITES NO BASELINES" Skwigelf), though of course Pickles would be a valued contributor to their musical efforts. Which just opens up this whole personal canon about Nathan seeking out Skwisgaar to start up the band, and super-accustomed-to-success Skwisgaar having to agree to it because of Nathan (whatever it was Nathan would have promised or convinced him of) and you completely nailed the bizarrely supportive co-creator dynamic I constantly envision between these two. Because you're magical or something.

And I adore musings on the band's various relationships--the obvious and not so obvious aspects--SO MUCH. It's my favorite Metalocalypse meta (well, and how-they-got-started meta.) You're right, this wasn't great, this was PERFECT :B What a scrummy birthday present, thank you!!

Derf, wish I'd been able to get away from schoolstuff on your birthday, but if you check out my LJ, I left you a post. Check it out whenever you have time, so I can do something for your birthday, you fabulous thing~! <3