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r/HannibalTV is for discussion of the Hannibal TV show.

Subreddit for everything related to Hannibal, the NBC TV show.


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One of the most fascinating literary characters comes to life on television for the first time: psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In this new drama from Bryan Fuller, based on the characters from Thomas Harris' classic novels, we see where this incredible story began.


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Help

Hello my fellows lovers of two gay cannibals homicides šŸ«¶šŸ» Soā€” Please god i m so desperate šŸ˜­ I having been struggling like thereā€™s no tomorrow TRYING to watch the show BUT I JUST CANā€™Tā€” I have searched it illegal form but itā€™s only appears in latin american spanish (nothing wrong with it actually šŸ‘¹ arriba mexico muerete trumā€” aham aham) and I want to see it in english actually you know,hearing Mads by his own voice and also because I m studying a english career and it also helpsā€” The things is (god i swear i would k1ll to get to watch this serie on netflix again šŸ˜­) i tried watching it in amazon with a VPN (cause I m from Europe okay guys and ITS NOT LONGER HERE šŸ˜­) BUT IT DOESNā€™T WORK so please if you can share a proper link to see it in a good quality and also in english I would kiss you so hard in your mouā€” I mean I would be so so happy (please i m so desperate or i see that show and consume my soul or I kill my self tonigā€”) Thank you everyone

12 Comments
2025/02/01
20:50 UTC

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I need this au

Idk if any of yall have watched the movie "Your Monster" but it's on MAX rn & after watching it, I really need a Hannigram au where Will is the meek guy who got terribly dumped & Hannibal is the Monster living in his closet who teachers him to rage & fuck. Fanfic writers, please and thank you

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2025/02/01
20:27 UTC

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Is there a m/m backwalking scene in "Hannibal"?

Online someone said that there was a male/male backwalking scene in an episode. Can anyone confirm this and in which episode it happens?

5 Comments
2025/02/01
19:51 UTC

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Sakizuke was a valentine from Will?!

Last lines of s2 ep2:

MURALIST: What is it you wanted from me?

HANNIBAL: Only this.

ā€œā€¦Hannibal stitches the muralist into his own masterwork, making Will Grahamā€™s forecast come to pass. A valentine. And just as Will intended.ā€

šŸ˜¦ First, the dialogue feels like a parallel to s3 finale ā€œthis is all I ever wanted for you Will.ā€

Secondly VALENTINE?! From Will to Hannibal?

Hereā€™s how it went: Hannibal realises where the killer is located. Before visiting the site, he sees Will in the BSHCI hall. Will says, ā€œthatā€™s the only thing that feels normal anymoreā€¦ the structure of understanding the violence. That feels normal.ā€ In the same conversation Hannibal warns Will, ā€œyouā€™re missing pieces of yourself. Careful what you replace them with.ā€ And when inquiring why the killer is making a mural, Willā€™s response to Hannibal is ā€œheā€™s missing pieces too.ā€šŸ”ŖšŸ”ŖšŸ”Ŗ

After that conversation, inspired with new found understanding of the killer and possibly a desire to fill in the pieces for Will, Hannibal sews the killer into his own painting as Piero della Francesca placed himself in the Fresco. We can assume Will was encouraging Hannibal to demonstrate who he is, giving him a sense of normalcy again. And Hannibal certainly did. šŸ”ŖšŸ”ŖšŸ”Ŗ

They meet again, with Beverly this time who is showing Will the pictures of the mural (now Hannibalā€™s completed painting). When Will is dissociating, reimagining the scene as the muralist, he says ā€œI am fixed and unseeingā€¦ unless someone else sees me.ā€ At this, Hannibal watches Will closely from outside his dissociated state and smiles. Back within his head, the stag-man looms above the eye majestically, watching him and Will sees the stag-man in return. He then sees Hannibal who speaks words from their therapy ā€œkilling must feel good to God tooā€¦ā€ I believe this is the first time Hannibal is named and fully seen in one of Willā€™s imaginations. OFF Willā€™s realisation and back in the BSHCI he is aware Hannibal is watching him closely and represses any sign of his realisation from Hannibal. All part of the game. šŸ”ŖšŸ”ŖšŸ”Ŗ

When the mural was found Beverly remarks, ā€œYou and Will Graham are a good teamā€ as they both aided in the murals discovery. Hannibal respond ā€œwe do make a good team.ā€ šŸ”ŖšŸ”ŖšŸ”Ŗ

I believe it is not a question as to who gifted what to whom. Rather, itā€™s an example of teamwork: killing the muralist together, seeing one another for the first time. A valentine. And just as Will intended. šŸ”ŖšŸ”ŖšŸ”ŖšŸ’•šŸ’•šŸ’•

[if thatā€™s too far fetched for you, you can also assume this is part of the seduction arc rather than a teamsport murder]

2 Comments
2025/02/01
18:50 UTC

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now i know where KSI took his inspiration for his song

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2025/02/01
16:22 UTC

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If thereā€™s a Hannibal movie in the works, Iā€™m curious if theyā€™ll have Clarice or Will as MC

I think itā€™ll be Clarice because sheā€™s the iconic original and Silence of the Lambs is known the most. I would also like someone new for Hannibal. Mads is great but I want to see another actorā€™s interpretation of the character.

2 Comments
2025/02/01
16:19 UTC

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A message

I might be crazy to write this, but I feel like I should.

The truth is, Iā€™m not so much a fannibal or a hannigram shipper as I'm a "colleague" of Willā€™s. Iā€™ve always been sensitive, mirroring, and half-dead from my imagination and overactive DMN.

After 10+ years of finding solace in Will, I suddenly wondered -- what if there are others like me? What if I could speak to someone who knows what this feels like? Not in an entertaining, sensationalized, or pathologized way, but as someone whoā€™s deeply hurt by thisā€¦ erosion. Donā€™t get me wrong, I donā€™t think weā€™re broken, or life is inherently grim (it is, but separately). It just hurts sometimes, yeah? Thatā€™s what Iā€™m talking about.

But then I thought -- if theyā€™re like me, they probably wouldnā€™t bother to talk, because itā€™s draining as hell, and Iā€™m not even sure I would, either. And thatā€™s fine. The message Iā€™d like to leave is: Please know that weā€™re here together. We're here. Together.

And to anyone else: What books would you recommend to find a similar sense of companionship to Will? Maybe shows or movies? I used to find comfort in Kafka, Dostoevsky and Descartes, if it helps. Would like to dive into anything, actually -- I'm healthier and more curious than ever!

Apologies for my english, it's not my native language. Got a bit emotional. And nervous. Thank you for reading.

0 Comments
2025/02/01
16:12 UTC

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Hannibal tattoo

Would love to get a hannibal tattoo. But what could it look like?

A stag or the stag-man are contenders of course, but what other motifs and things are there?

A funny one could be a hannigram heart locket lol, but idk

3 Comments
2025/02/01
14:42 UTC

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Yesterday I started reading Red Dragon.

No spoilers because I'm literally on chapter one.

Tbh I don't dislike Molly as a character, never disliked her, but the way there's a switch in the first chapter between her bringing up Will's trauma (And does it in good faith so truly no hate to her) and the author reminding us that they've met after it happened, and that Will doesn't talk about it much, plus the way she speaks to Jack just makes me very sad. She loves him a lot, that is clear, but also it kinda feels like she sees him as still unstable and...kind of a ticking bomb waiting to happen (As in any type of psychological relapse, we still don't know in which state he was when they met, obviously not good so that explains why she's worried.)

And I'm not a guy who cries a lot, but I don't know where this hit inside me. I've related in many ways to Will while watching Hannibal, and from the little things they tell us in the first chapter I still find myself empathising with the guy, so I really understand both him and Molly, and why she'd try to warn him about getting involved in the Red Dragon case, but a part of me just wishes she wouldn't insist so much on it because it feels like she almost expects him to snap. And I don't know, I love how she's so caring, but it also hurts and rubs me in the wrong way.

I wanted to share this, I think overall it is beautiful to relate so much to something, and maybe this sub would have appreciated it.

7 Comments
2025/02/01
12:23 UTC

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Diving into Hannibal: What's the Hook? (No Spoilers Please!)

Hey r/HannibalTV, I'm finally taking the plunge and starting Hannibal! I know it has good reviews and generally good ratings. I also know that Dr. Hannibal Lecter is a cannibal but that's about it. I'm going in pretty much blind, not having seen Silence of the Lambs or anything else and I'd love to get a sense of what really drives the series without any major spoilers. I'm not necessarily looking for plot specifics, but more like a feel for what makes the show tick. Is there an overarching mystery throughout the show? Is it the shock factor (I've heard the show can get pretty graphic)? Is it the dialogue/writing like say Breaking Bad? Or is it a combination of all these things? What are the elements that really make Hannibal stand out? Any general tips for a first-time viewer are also welcome! Thanks in advance for any insights you can offer! I'm really looking forward to finally watching it.

32 Comments
2025/02/01
09:54 UTC

336

Iā€™m literally in bed rn but reading this made me fuckin CACKLE.

9 Comments
2025/02/01
06:02 UTC

73

You intend me to be my own last supper.

42 Comments
2025/02/01
04:41 UTC

16

Pablo got it easy!. She's STILL waiting....

0 Comments
2025/02/01
03:52 UTC

278

Jackā€™s stupid shotgun

iā€™m rewatching (again) and WHY does Jack Crawford have a SHOTGUN?? Itā€™s so fuckin extra!! Like my guy WHAT??

26 Comments
2025/02/01
02:58 UTC

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IM ADDICTED TO HANNIBAL

Does anybody else have to watch Hannibal at least once a day otherwise they'll get Hannibal withdrawals? I'm so obsessed I find a way to bring it into everything going on in my life, everything single conversation IM OBSESSED HOW COULD SOMEONE NOT BE? I also can't stop watching Hannibal edits and quoting Hannibal quotes. NOBODY IN MY LIFE LOVES HANNIBAL THEY'VE BEEN FED UP WITH ME FOR YEARS. HANNIBAL IS ACTUALLY MAKING ME GO CRAZY. IM ALSO TRANSFORMING INTO WILL GRAHAM...HELP.

16 Comments
2025/02/01
02:03 UTC

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If Mads and Hugh weren't available, who would you cast for the show?

41 Comments
2025/02/01
00:15 UTC

43

Best Birthday Gift Ever

AHH MY GIRLFRIEND BOUGHT US TICKETS TO EMERALD CITY COMIC CON!! Now I have a couple months to figure out how to be a regular person when I see Hugh and Mads šŸ˜³

5 Comments
2025/01/31
22:53 UTC

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Fanart WIP - need input

Iā€™m currently working in this piece based on the line ā€œtaken off my person suitā€. I like where its going but Iā€™m completely stuck here, not sure what to do color wise or if there should be any other elements. Would love any feedback folks have! <3

8 Comments
2025/01/31
22:34 UTC

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Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal ( behind the scenes)

12 Comments
2025/01/31
20:21 UTC

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Mama hated Hannibal

Owww i was so happy i was seeing hannibal with her but she got SO ANGRY with hannibal getting away with everything, she got to chilton getting shotted, I'm young so i pretended i never watched it but i wanted to. Anyway, I'll have to watch it alone again, she didn't get to the best parts even.

18 Comments
2025/01/31
18:53 UTC

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Which episode is this from?

50 Comments
2025/01/31
17:54 UTC

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I have a fanfiction dilemma

TW mentions of abortion

I am writing a fanfic where Will is a trans man who gets pregnant by Hannibal and decides to have an abortion, but gets spotted by Freddie walking into an abortion clinic and she writes an article about him that causes a shitton of problems. This is mainly going to be a fic about drama, identity, choice, and Will and Hannibalā€™s fucked up romance.

I donā€™t know what to name it.

I want to name it after a plant that has been historically used for abortion, but they all have weird names like wormwood. I canā€™t name my fanfic wormwood.

However, I have found a few with semi-ok names.

Rue, Savin, Queen Anneā€™s Lace, and Bloodroot.

Do any of these sound cool? Or at least interesting enough to be the name of my fanfic? Do you know of any other abortion plants with cool names? Thanks for reading.

14 Comments
2025/01/31
17:38 UTC

222

Well, that answers some unanswered questions about Hannibal's methods.

10 Comments
2025/01/31
10:39 UTC

91

iā€™m so happy with this tattoo

5 Comments
2025/01/31
05:51 UTC

284

Hannigram wins! What is the "least fav ship"?

81 Comments
2025/01/31
02:49 UTC

155

Which character is writing about you?

Be honest.

(And hopeful lol)

35 Comments
2025/01/31
01:52 UTC

166

AHAHAHA!!! I GOT IT!!!!

56 Comments
2025/01/30
22:12 UTC

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Question

Will has a penchant for violence so why does he have such a hard time seeing ā€œviolent scenesā€ at crime scenes? Does Hannibal like violence and cruelty unlike Will who uses his dark side to do justice that he thinks is right?

16 Comments
2025/01/30
20:03 UTC

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