Spy x Family: Donovan Desmond – Even MORE Disturbing Than We Thought!
Spy x Family's Desmond Family: A Nest of Secrets and Terrifying Twists
The Desmond family in Spy x Family? They’re not just your average, everyday family. They're unique, intriguing – and seriously creepy! Everyone (except maybe little Damian) has something unsettling about them. And Donovan Desmond, that series’ main villain? He’s one of the most disturbing characters in the entire franchise. We're about to dive deep into chapter #106— a chapter revealing Donovan to be way, way worse than many of us previously imagined. Get ready!
Donovan's already known for being a truly awful father— one so focused on climbing his political career that everything else is utterly, irrevocably damaged. That horrible fatherly dynamic isn't what we're exploring here today though. There is something far, far worse waiting for you and is revealed very subtly!
Donovan Desmond: Turning His Son Into a Mindless Puppet
Chapter #106 gives us a peek at a Desmond family dinner. And it is tense. Melinda and Damian are clearly terrified of Donovan—avoiding eye contact, shivering–the works. Then we see his oldest son, Demetrius. He acts...totally different. Almost unnervingly calm. But there's a catch: he’s eerily obedient, only acting when ordered by his father; a revelation with deeply troubling ramifications! This very unusual scene has a deeply shocking impact and deserves serious analysis.
Demetrius waits for permission to eat, eats only on command, sits stiffly, leaves without speaking—he's practically a robot; and these key moments reveal another dark truth. Demetrius has almost no free will, becoming a completely mindless tool for his father; becoming exactly the sort of pawn Donovan wants him to become. That suggests a very terrible, horrific possibility regarding those methods used for obtaining this unusual level of control!
The Horrifying Experiment: Project Apple and the Desmond Family's Secrets
We have more here; a major storyline point and reveals something about Donovan's plans and motives, that disturbing implication involving experiments! Remember Project Apple, the mysterious government program that gave Bond (the Forger family dog) those amazing abilities? Many fans already think it also is connected to Anya's telepathic abilities. Some have already theorized Donovan's involvement; that maybe Donovan also had experiments done on himself! That implies those additional capabilities that Donovan might possess himself.
Considering those existing points—it suggests he might very well be a powerful mind reader and completely understands everything those around him already know. The possibility of creating an incredibly obedient and possibly equally-capable servant for his needs doesn’t sound too out of character! That would also explain why Anya cannot read Demetrius's mind–the man is a blank slate!
Melinda Desmond: The First Victim? Or Merely a Broken Woman
We see Melinda (Donovan's wife) frequently throughout the entire series. She often is portrayed as kind, deeply loving toward Damian, a truly exemplary housewife, even. But in chapter #75, Anya noted a disturbing duality–her nice side, but also this chillingly vindictive personality seeing Damian as a burden! That is bizarre!
Some have theorized she’s the first Donovan tested on! Those experiments maybe failed, but a fractured will resulted; only partially controlling Melinda's behavior, preventing any rebellion. Her fear of Donovan supports this idea; a chilling detail made particularly noteworthy through a scene where those fearful moments really show during that very intense family dinner from chapter #106. And yet; this does also suggest this chilling possibility is true— that Melinda's cruelty isn't some hidden desire; it is completely a result of trauma, making for even more potential psychological elements.
Conclusion: Donovan’s True Horror Awaits
Donovan Desmond was bad to begin with, but chapter #106 suggests there’s an even more terrifying depth, even in someone so obsessed with control; to what ends he might potentially go to create this incredibly, unusually submissive servant from his own family members; a possibility not ever really considered and highlights this potential plotline development for the very future of the Desmond's household and especially for Damian’s wellbeing. This sinister element elevates Spy x Family's villainy far beyond that of typical power grabs!
