Goncharov Lore Thus Far, based on the top tumblr post results
- Main cast are Goncharov himself, his wife Katya (née Michailov), and Andrey
- One side character is named Mario Ambrosini. He is described as a “sad boi” and is involved in gambling.
- Set in Naples and involving a drug ring/mafia. The plot seems to involve Russian organized crime attempting to get a foothold in Italy.
- There is a Boat Scene. Katya survives via resourcefulness.
- Andrey and Goncharov have a substantial amount of homoeroticism. Andrey also has an internet in Katya. This forms a true love triangle.
- At some point, Katya threatens to shoot Goncharov. This is framed as a Girlboss Moment.
- There is also a Beer Bottle Scene.
- Katya fakes her death.
- heavy clock symbolism. A pivotal scene occurs at a clock tower, there is a grandfather clock in the background of some sets, etc
- A supporting female character named Sofia makes an appearance, wearing a cocktail dress. Katya protects her at some point. They’re both in the Boat Scene. At one point they buy fruit together in a marketplace. This is lesbian shipping fuel.
- The villain, likely Mario, has a sidekick named Icepick Joe. Joe commits a final act of heroism before being left for dead— after being killed by an Icepick. Perhaps he turned against Mario and was killed in retaliation?
- Goncharov, played by DeNiro, has a very distinctive manner of walking.
- Katya’s brother, Valery, makes an appearance.
from posts I’ve witnessed (only mentioning things I’ve seen >5 blogs post about)
- there is an Anchovies scene, and fish symbolism also plays a heavy role. at some point Katya is seen near a fish bowl full of goldfish, and this is important to the Boat Scene as well.
- Goncharov and Andrey have homoerotic tension, and this is used to further statements about the cycle of repression and violence
- The story involves Goncharov losing himself in a downward spiral. It is a tragedy of unbecoming.
- There’s a Bridge Scene. This is the one with the clocktower chiming in the background.
- There’s a scene involving a tank of anchovies.
- Icepick Joe has a traumatic backstory
- Katya betrays Goncharov AND Sofia. She’s well-intentioned, but it all comes crashing down, ending in her losing them both— losing Sofia emotionally and inadvertently causing Goncharov’s death
- There’s a shootout in Pompeii in which Mario destroys historically significant architecture. This is representative of the destructive nature of nationalism.