#this applies to the bot triathlon vs xeno wrangling too

[arcadian-seeker]

something something the talent show's required stat becoming persuasion at age 15 instead of creativity being a metaphor for how creativity is valued less as you grow older and bright ideas are only commended if you're convincing enough,, sometimes something Lum and the rest of the helios adults valuing their soldiers more and berating the idea of the arts and culture by using their authority to persuade everyone into thinking the war is all that matters, which gets transferred to their children and changes the way people think in regards to even things as silly as a talent show,,