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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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I left TikTok and found fannibals in china

I downloaded that red app and within an hour, I found that they like Hannibal too.

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2025/01/21
11:20 UTC

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The only thing I don’t like about the series is that will is Hannibal’s bitch the whole show

So basically Hannibal manipulation stayed with him through all 3 seasons. He knew Hannibal was actively destroying him and taking advantage of his sickness to manipulate him into believing he was supposed to be a killer and the imbecile believed him.

The fact that he called Hannibal and warned him about Jack should’ve been enough to put him on life sentence. Indirectly responsable for like 10 killings more

“Because he was my friend” this is the same guy that made you swallow an ear and put you on trial. Hannibal might as well be Jean gray because his psychic powers took away like 80 IQ points out of will brain

And I don’t believed he showed him his “nature”. If someone tapped a gun into my hand and obliged me to kill like 20 dudes I still wouldn’t have as many reasons as will to turn out that way after what Hannibal did to him

Seems like an elevated version of domestic violence. Maybe that’s why people loved their relationship so much, I can only imagine how relatable it is to them

10 Comments
2025/01/21
08:45 UTC

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Phone and Desktop Wallpapers

Do y’all have any good Hannibal phone and desktop wallpapers/screensavers? I’ve found some good images on Pinterest but they don’t always fit the screen. I’ve been on the search for new ones because I want to periodically change it up.

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2025/01/21
05:32 UTC

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I was a late Fannibal.. please explain

37 Comments
2025/01/21
02:32 UTC

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Recommendations for Hannibal AU fics

I’ve just finished reading a Hunger Games AU and a recently re-read a prison AU fic. I really enjoyed both. Does anyone have other AU fics they liked? I’ve read lots of the popular ones and I’m hoping to find some under-appreciated fics to add to my bookmarks! Thanks!

17 Comments
2025/01/21
02:21 UTC

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S3 E7 confused

how the hell did they get from italy to muskrat farm so fast because the farm is in the us right? or am I stupid and it’s in italy but then mason alana and margot would have had to travel right? maybe I missed something because I am not always the most attentive watcher but I remember them getting out of a truck so did they fly and then drive? Please help me I am so confused🙏

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2025/01/20
14:15 UTC

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I have a headcanon or basically a fan theory for fun that Hannibal is set in the same universe as both other TV shows and other media. Thoughts?

36 Comments
2025/01/21
00:03 UTC

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Opinions on Chilton

I hated him so mich in the beginning, then he became the canvas of suffering. What do you think ?

25 Comments
2025/01/20
23:42 UTC

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Post season 3 discussion

There’s been a lot of discourse over the years about post-fall Hannigram and I wanted to contribute my two cents.

I can never get enough of this show and after another rewatch I thought maybe reading some fanfics would satisfy my hunger for a while. I have kept my distance from Hannigram fics because I think their characters are so hard to write in an authentic way. I did check out some of the top recs and no shade to anyone, fanfic writers are the backbone of fandoms, but thats what got me thinking about this.

To me, the cliff scene is sacred. The culmination of their series and the blossoming of their relationship. I see it as Will finally accepting his feelings, accepting himself and Hannibal whole. Embracing the darkness. CHOOSING Hannibal. Realizing that he’d rather die with him than live without him. Testing fate.

If they survived (and we know they did) I don’t see Will ever deciding to leave Hannibal’s side again. I’m not saying he wouldn’t struggle with himself or hold some resentment towards Hannibal, but he would never leave him, they would work through it. He most definitely wouldn’t go back to Molly and his normal life, try to kill Hannibal again or any of that drama.

And don’t get me wrong, I’d love to see season 4 as much as anyone but I’m satisfied even if we don’t. They got their happily ever after.

2 Comments
2025/01/20
22:50 UTC

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What's up with Marissa?

Okay, so I've been watching this with my ma, and she was confused by why Hannibal killed Marissa Schurr (Abigail's friend). Soo I've been going with the theory that it was because he thought she was being rude when she yelled at her mother. But maybe it was something else? My ma doesn't think my theory is correct since Marissa wasn't being rude to Hannibal himself. Hold up, was it to stage Nick Boyle for the murder of Cassie Boyle?? But I don't get that, since it raised suspicions of Abigail even more. Or was it like, supposed to help Will again somehow? But why would Hannibal try to lead Will to himself?? Or did he just run out of meat for his soup and needed some more?? Or was it explained in the show and I've now made a complete clown of myself? (most likely the last one🤡)

Please my fellow Fannibals, enlighten me with your wisdom🙏🙏

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2025/01/20
22:24 UTC

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Is Will Really “Rude”?

Maybe I’m just autistic, but I’ve never considered Will “rude” in the way that much of the fandom makes him out to be. For the most part, he’s just blunt and doesn’t hide how he feels about anyone or anything. To me, this is very distinguishable from what Hannibal (and honestly me) might consider discourteous -- condescension, invasion of privacy, a lack of respect for his space, just generally being insufferable and egotistical cough Mason Verger. I don’t think Will falls into any of these categories. Thoughts?

28 Comments
2025/01/20
21:56 UTC

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I had an embroidery idea and I don’t know if it worked out. I need to work on it some more.

10 Comments
2025/01/20
21:04 UTC

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The art and making of hannibal

Heyy, I know that I’m really late but I just found about it😭 And I’ve been looking for it literally everywhere but I couldn’t find it any near in the area where I live So I’ve wondering if anyone please a copy and can share it as a PDF pleassseee?

2 Comments
2025/01/20
15:59 UTC

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Hannibal's Memory Palace

Hannibal's Memory Palace is portrayed in a very fascinating way in the series, as well as in the last book by Thomas Harris (which is the first in reading order), full of textures, sounds, smells, lights, objects, knowledge, and memories.

Another iconic character, the villain Charles Magnussen (played by Lars Mikkelsen, Mads Mikkelsen's brother, in the BBC's Sherlock adaptation), also has a Mind Palace that deserves a lot of attention. He stores critical information about powerful people and uses it to control them.

Knowing that the Memory Palace is a memorization technique used since ancient times, my question is: do you have this type of mental refuge containing organized memories? In what context was it created? Is it expanding?

Or do you use another memorization technique that you find effective?

I'm just too hyperfocused on this subject. 🤓

13 Comments
2025/01/20
14:42 UTC

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Weekly Off Topic Chat - Mondays

These threads will be for posting your non-Hannibal stuff. Antler decor, pets, how you did on your test, whatever. I'll try to post a new one on Mondays.

To that end, I've enabled pictures in the thread. Have fun!

2 Comments
2025/01/20
12:53 UTC

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Anyone who liked mindhunter might certainly like hannibal

I watched Netflix mindhunter few months ago and I really wanted to watch some dark and brooding like it but Ntg matched it ,from last few months I haven't seen any crime thriller shows like it seemed my taste for crime was gone.

But suddenly I stumbled upon Hannibal , I am watching this for the first time it gave me the same Dark, gritty, inhumane , intriguing feeling like mindhunter.

Yeah I am on season 1 currently , certainly both shows have different stories but the darkness feeling it gives is a treat to watch.

This show never humanize or tone down the crimes and inhumane minds just like something I watched in mindhunter.

I saw many people asking for suggestions what should they watch after mindhunter, then I will suggest them this. Beautifully made series..

Btw anyone does this show have a book certainly the show is cancelled but can I see what happens after in anything. Or totally different thing in a book??

8 Comments
2025/01/20
05:52 UTC

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Will Graham fly fishing painting I did today!

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2025/01/20
05:09 UTC

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amazing thing I made

27 Comments
2025/01/20
03:53 UTC

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I am very interested in this show, but I have a bad reaction to specific gore

To be clear, if I have to watch >!someone's stomach being defiled (movies where zombies eat someone at the stomach instead of their neck or something, or scenes where someone's intestines are being pulled out, or movies about serial killers that kill women to rip out their uteruses, etc)!<i get a very visceral reaction and I would like to avoid that if possible. If the corpse is shown after I think I'll be alright but I saw a post that mentioned that sometimes there's scenes that show "the act." Also, I assume If I were to watch Hannibal to avoid making it my dinnertime show?

32 Comments
2025/01/20
02:01 UTC

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Question about book Jack Crawford vs NBC Hannibal Jack Crawford

Hello my lovely fannibal family!

I have a quick question for you.

I haven’t read the book (yet) but I wonder, in the book does Jack treat Will the same way he treats Will in the show? Does he use Will empathy disorder as a tool to catch killers to Will’s detriment?

If so does he feel guilty about it in the end?

😊 thank you 🙏🏽

7 Comments
2025/01/20
00:12 UTC

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I don’t care for Alana

I might get downvoted for this but am I the only one who doesn’t really care for Alana? Don’t get me wrong I don’t hate her and I do not like when people hate on her for no reason other than the typical ‘she gets in the way of the main couple’ because that’s really dumb because 1) We are all too grown to be hating on female characters just bc of that and 2) I don’t think she ever got in the way?? But I also don’t really care for her? I mean shes very uninteresting for me and I’ve heard some people saying ‘Oh well she’s supposed to be normal and down to earth’ and I totally get that but that still doesn’t mean SHES an interesting character. I specially didn’t like her during season 2 cause every time she opened her mouth it was to say the opposite of the truth and I get that she doesn’t have the insight that we as audience have but when characters like Jack and Freddie and Chilton already know that Hannibal is the Reaper (in the second half of season 2) Alana just comes off as annoying bc everything she says it’s wrong.

Again I don’t hate her but I also don’t like her, I feel like she’s a very inconsequential character and I would not mind if she wasn’t in the show

53 Comments
2025/01/19
23:52 UTC

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my gf asked me abt Hannibal🎀

(she doesn’t plan on watching it and said i could spoil what happens)

13 Comments
2025/01/19
23:45 UTC

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The connection between two most famous Hannibals

Have anyone drew a parallel between Hannibal Barca and Hannibal Lecter? Barca was famous among Romans mostly as a feared figure. It's very unlikely it's true, but there was a myth that Barca was a cannibal. It's possible that Barca had tried human flesh, but he certainly didn't like it. (I don't think we should pay attention to it rn, since I'm mostly talking about fiction, but I added this to be more historicly accurate) The reason why this myth existed is that Romans wanted to make the image of the Carthaginian war leader more disgusting. So, I wonder, does anyone thinks that Thomas Harris was at least a little bit inspired by the above mentioned historical figure, when he was choosing a name for his fictional character?

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2025/01/19
22:15 UTC

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So, we all know Hannibal is pretty much pure evil

We all know Hannibal is basically evil in most cases, (I personally consider him a neutral evil character myself) but is there anything he wouldn't do to get his way? They say professionals have standards so I am curious if even he has his limits

Edit: in my eyes he's evil, from other characters in the show they'd think he's evil as well... Just clarifying

17 Comments
2025/01/19
21:01 UTC

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What would it take to be like Hannibal

Genuine question: I'm currently rewatching the series for the first time, and I'm baffled by how much Hannibal can do. He has the ability to compose music and play at least three instruments, perform surgery, practice psychiatry, and is an excellent draftsman with remarkable culinary skills. How is it possible for him to master all of this in just a few decades?

13 Comments
2025/01/19
20:49 UTC

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