#about the length of the imodna supercut being indicative of the level of development they've had as a couple

[kerosene-in-a-blender]

I hope you are kidding? Have you watched the Imodna super cut (it's longer than any other ship super cut because at least their relationship is really fleshed out) it's full of compelling scenes???

Anon, first of all I will say that if you find Imodna a compelling and fleshed out relationship and seeing them together brings you joy, I am genuinely happy for you. I'm glad the narrative of that relationship is something you find interesting. It doesn't interest me overmuch, but that's because it doesn't cater to my particular interests in terms romantic narrative arcs or themes. That it doesn't appeal to me doesn't mean it can't appeal to someone else.

However, you misunderstand me. When I said that Imodna having many small scenes together wasn't nearly as compelling as Dorym's one scene, I meant SPECIFICALLY within the confines of Episode 111. I stand by that it's one of Imodna's better full episodes, and they had a lot of great small moments together, but I will remember it as a Dorym episode because that one scene at the end is such a standout. I agree that some of Imogen and Laudna's scenes together are absolutely standout scenes as well! The scene at the end of Episode 95, for example, is incredible and contains a great deal of interesting conflict and tension, and for me, serves as the high water mark for them as a couple.

Since you brought up the rest of the campaign, though, I will take the opportunity to mention that the reasons why I don't find Imodna especially compelling as a ship are twofold. Firstly, the relationship changes very little over the course of the campaign, in spite of the characters going through a lot of difficult challenges and having a lot of personal revelations and hurdles. The reason I like the scene at the end of Episode 95 so much is because it's a rare case of one of them having personal problems that directly interfere with and change the shape of their relationship, however temporarily. I also liked the gnarlrock fight for the same reasons, and I genuinely wish the conflict from both had lasted longer, because I do think that would have increased my general interest in the relationship. Secondly, and I am aware DEEPLY ironically given my post that prompted this ask, is that I actually find Imogen and Laudna generally lack quiet, small, simple moments with each other. They will often have big, emotional conversations and declarations of devotion and love, and then completely fail move around each other in a way that says that they are a couple to me. This is why I think Episode 111 is particularly strong for them! Because it's a rare case of them acting like a couple in a subdued and quiet way, and I did like that from them. It's just that such episodes are unfortunately the exception, not the rule, and that in turn hinders my interest.