#should've guessed they'd put foreshadowing in a season 2 episode

[piromina]

Anyways...remember back in befana when she said hawkmoth would turn to coal...and remember the season 5 finale...

[totaldramafan-lauri]

Sinsmas short thoughts

I'll go into my thoughts on season 2 as a whole at a later date. This is just for the episode. This season's certainly been a rollercoaster, tho.....to the point where I might have to rewatch the whole thing in order to sort out how I feel about it as a whole. I adore this show, but not gonna lie, sometimes the quality jumps between episodes....XD B-but, uh, anyway-

-I...I really wish they hadn't spoiled that one line from Octavia in the trailer, not gonna lie. Cuz of that, I was able to predict exactly what'd happen with her in this episode after the last one ended. I'm not mad at her, I COMPLETELY understand why she'd come to that conclusion, and I do think this will help Stolas grow next season....but it still hurt. Even when I called it, it hurt. Her song hurt, too (altho I loooooove how it calls back to Loo Loo Land). I just think it would've been even more effective if they'd kept this whole thing hidden. Not really a critique of the episode, tho, rather a critique of whoever puts the trailers together. XD

-I AM looking forward to Stolas' arc next season, even if it might be hard to watch in places. He's honestly one of my fav characters now. I'm glad he's accepting responsibility for his own choices, and that moment where he tells Moxxie he doesn't need to call him "your highness" anymore was nice, but he's still got a long way to go. I'm looking forward to him working at I.M.P, and interacting with the other main characters. I think he and Moxxie especially will get along great. I wanna see episodes that focus on Stolas bonding with each one (a Stolas and Moxxie episode, a Stolas and Loona episode, etc.) Stolas is a good person who was just sheltered and friendless practically his whole life, so all that needs to happen for him to lose the unintentional classism is just to make friends and connect with other imps besides Blitzo. Season 3, when it comes, will hopefully be the time to silence Stolas doubters. I trust the show to do that!

-Stolitz was cute here, I loved the dance, and one of my fav things about the episode was how nice it is to see a more wholesome side to Blitzo. You can tell he's trying to be supportive, and how he's no longer being a prickly tsundere when it comes to his feelings, while still being in-character, which is great to see.

-Viv has some serious guts to add that scene of Blitzo refusing to shoot that guy after seeing him happy with his family. I personally don't have a problem with that scene. I even like it. It shows how, uh......m-mature Blitzo is becoming....? W-well.....m-more empathetic, I guess is the better way of putting it.....b-but at the same time, I saw that scene and I could practically SEE "critics" attacking the show as being "pro-cheating" again, like back when it was popular to defend Stella..... "Why is this show portraying the man who cheated on her sympathetically, huh?" Th-those arguments....

-The action was great as always, I love how they sneaked in some foreshadowing with Millie choosing to use a ranged weapon rather than a melee one, Stolas punching Andrealphus mid-monologue was satisfying as HECK, Loona suddenly transforming as if she could do that the whole time, Blitzo calling Andrealphus "Elsa"......it was all perfect. The only thing that scene was missing was, when Andrealphus was yelling at Octavia to stand down, Blitzo should've spoken up and told him to "Let it go". Missed opportunity....*sigh*

-Even if the trailers spoiled Octavia's anger at Stolas, there WAS one major thing they DIDN'T spoil, and I'm so so so grateful they didn't, cuz I was SOOOOO SHOCKED at it in the best way....M-Millie.....oh god....Sh-should I be happy for her....? But....why is she panicking....? Does she not....want it.....? I-I mean, I know her job demands a lot outta her, and she'll have to start....sitting jobs out, and she loves her job.....Is that why she panicked....? That's why, right.....? I-I have no idea how this is gonna go, and THAT'S the thing I'm most excited to see continue next season. Stolitz is great and all, but THIS has got me on the edge of my seat cuz.....yeah, I have no idea what's gonna happen. I don't think she has to worry about Moxxie's reaction, at least....but....job-wise? Episode-wise? Her role in the season, her dynamics with everyone, will a lot of it change now? Will she be giving stuff she loves up, or will there be a compromise? I dunno....It's just, when you have someone like Millie- MILLIE, who values her battle prowess SO much- and put her in this position....Yeah, I really am just drawing a blank right now.....

-Happy Loona is a treasure and must be protected

-Not as good as Mastermind, but still a lotta fun and does a good job setting up next season!