I HAVE SO MANY THOUGHTS ON LUKA AS A CHARACTER AFTER WISHMAKER AND I’M GONNA DUMP THEM HERE
Luka is such a cool character and he has been a rock for marinette when things got rough for her, but beyond just being a really good and supportive friend I’ve gotta say that if anyone was going to find out both ladybug and chat noir’s identities, luka was definitely the best person for the job. like Marinette better be happy she was basically stuck giving that boy the miraculous of the snake because he might actually be the only one who can handle that level of responsibility.
First of all, he’s ridiculously level-headed until it’s his friends or family who are threatened. I don’t think he’d be akumatized unless someone came directly after his family or friends instead of him- the dude’s ridiculously patient and even-keeled, and as we know from Silencer, a gentle soul. Still though, this guy handles the information of who ladybug and chat noir are ridiculously well.
Like ignoring the weight of the responsibility for a second, just look at how hard it’s got to be to keep his mouth shut on a frustration level- he’s got so much on his plate already and now he’s got to watch these two knuckleheads be the level of oblivious and awkward that they are as civilians knowing full well how close they are as superheroes and how in love both of them are with each other (without knowing it) with a patient smile? The frustration we feel from watching the love square? This boy is living it.
Plus we know from Truth just how important that honesty is to Luka- he values it so so highly and holds himself to such a high standard, but when ladybug asks him point blank to his face whether or not he found out their identities, he lies without hesitation. He literally says that they were never hit (side note: why would he have used second chance then? idk ladybug didn’t ask so she probably assumed something else went wrong or they got stuck since he did seem to let her know that they had used multiple chances so whatever).
He lied to this girl who he cares about so much and compromised his own principles so soon after them being emphasized in Truth without questioning it because he
1. obviously cares about marinette/ladybug and chat noir/adrien and wants to protect them but also
2. because he understands that the responsibility that has been given to him as Viperion has to come before his own principles for the greater good.
He takes his hero-ing seriously, which is what you need from someone who’s going to be given the ability to play with time and potentially be your last resort if everything else fails. He’s known this, but I think after having that responsibility really play out in this episode at the expense of his own principles, he probably understands Marinette and the pressure she was facing and the weight that comes with being a miraculous holder even better than before. He probably went home and rethought everything, especially what happened in Truth with Marinette.
And speaking of the RESPONSIBILITY? All that while trying to not get akumatized and not hint EVEN TO LADYBUG/MARINETTE HERSELF (his friend and the guardian who trusted him with that miraculous) that he knows her identity or chat noir’s? And not hint that they really know each other in real life? And not slip at all even though he hangs out with both of them as civilians all the time?
Like he’s just gonna sit on that information and that responsibility of being the only person in Paris who knows both of their identities and not physically implode from the stress or tell anyone? Knowing that if anyone finds out he will become Shadow Moth’s number 1 target? But he won’t jeopardize his friends by even letting marinette know that he knows so he can talk to someone about it? Like I know he isn’t getting paid but someone get this boy a raise 😭
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Part 7. Those Who Love You (Maternal Instinct, part B)
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Maternal Instinct (akumatized!Nathalie Sancouer) is outside Nino's with the Shadowmoth's communication light framing her face. In the background, Nino is watching her through a window, magically stuck to his mom (who is conveniently blocked from view since I have no idea what she’s supposed to look like).
Maternal Instinct: No sign of Adrien at Mr. Lahiffe's.
Shadowmoth (over akuma connection): Keep looking. I can't have Adrien vanishing on me.
Maternal Instinct: You saw Chat Noir was replaced, correct?
Cut to Shadowmoth communicating from his lair.
Shadowmoth: Yes, I've seen "Catwalker."
Maternal Instinct (over akuma connection): You recognize him?
Shadowmoth: He fought a late-night sentimonster a couple weeks ago. I thought he was temporary.
Cut back to Maternal Instinct, holding the akumatized phone in contemplation.
Shadowmoth: And I'm not sure why Ladybug delayed attacking you just to introduce him to us again.
Maternal Instinct: Regardless, it seems that Chat Noir will no longer be of any concern to you...
Maternal Instinct's attention catches on a boy with a familiar white shirt and jeans disappearing behind a building.
Maternal Instinct: Wait... Adrien? Is that you?
Maternal Instinct points her phone at a the boy, but the magical tendrils fizzle out on contact.
Maternal Instinct: Come to your non-biological maternal guardian!
The boy--Wayhem--turns towards Maternal Instinct with a sheepish grin. Maternal Instinct facepalms as she sends out the magical tendrils again, this time teleporting him away.
Maternal Instinct: Oh, you’re that stalker of Adrien’s... Go home to your mother!
Maternal Instinct looks at Wayhem's image on the phone, as it's been added to the phone's memory.
Maternal Instinct: I suppose it wouldn't hurt to check his home too...
Maternal Instinct teleports away just as Ladybug and Catwalker leap in to catch up with her.
Ladybug looks annoyed as she retracts her yo-yo.
Ladybug: We need a new plan. We can't keep chasing this akuma if she's just going to keep teleporting away.
Catwalker puts an earpiece in his ear.
Catwalker: That Nino kid might know something about who the akuma is and who she's looking for. If you talk to him, I'll do a lap around Paris and contact you over our earpieces if I spot the akuma.
Ladybug hangs from her yo-yo as she talks to Nino outside his window.
Ladybug: Hey Nino, have any idea why the akuma went after you?
Nino: She's Nathalie Sancouer and she… I think she’s hunting down Adrien Agreste.
Ladybug's eyes go wide in shock, and she grabs at her yo-yo as it frazzles.
Ladybug: Adrien?? What happened to him?
Nino looks away tearfully.
Nino: I… I don't know. But I'm worried he won't come home.
Ladybug forces a smile to her face as she grips the windowsill to keep from falling.
Ladybug: It’ll be fine! I’ll go make sure he comes home safe and sound!
Ladybug swings away, still stiffly fake, and Nino watches her leave.
Ladybug: Can’t let another amazing blond boy disappear on me, can I?
Cut to Ladybug crouched in an alley, hands covering her face.
Catwalker (over comm): Ladybug, are you…
Ladybug touches her earpiece. Tears are clearly flowing freely now but she still tries to smile, even if it completely fails.
Ladybug: I’m fine! Just need to find Adrien and make sure he’s safe!
Cut to Catwalker looking off to the side as he touches his own earpiece.
Catwalker: I’m sure he’s alright. No sign of the akuma yet, so what's our next move?
Cut back to Ladybug (still crying) closes her eyes and tries to think, placing her hands together up against her nose with her thumbs below her jaw.
Ladybug: She's going after anyone friendly with Adrien, no matter how close they are.
A large group shot including: Marinette, Alya, Nino, Adrien, Kagami, Luka, Juleka, Rose, Alix, Kim, Markov, Max, Ivan, Mylene, Nathaniel, Marc, Sabrina, Zoe, and Chloe. Catwalker looks off to the side as a tear streams down his face.
Ladybug (over comm): The problem is that Adrien has too many friends now. Not that it isn't wonderful that he's been able to make so many friends! It's just going to take forever to narrow them all down...
Catwalker: He sounds very... loved.
Ladybug (over comm): He is.
Catwalker: Let's focus on the akuma for now. Maybe your power can give us a lead?
Cut to Ladybug summoning her lucky charm. It's a red and black bobbin with red thread.
Ladybug: Lucky Charm! A bobbin?
Catwalker's expression instantly alights as he realizes who the lucky charm is referring to.
Catwalker: It’s Mar—I mean, does Adrien have any friends who are into sewing?
A close-up of Marinette.
Ladybug: Marinette Dupain-Cheng.
Ladybug holds the bobbin in one hand and grabs at her head with the other.
Ladybug: But I have no idea how I’d involve her with beating this akuma!
Catwalker is already on his way to Marinette's, just propelling himself with his stick across the street towards her rooftop.
Catwalker: Let's just meet at her place and go from there.
Ladybug: Okay. See you at 12 Rue Gotlib.
Catwalker knocks on Marinette's trapdoor.
Catwalker: Marinette Dupain-Cheng? Are you home?
Maternal Instinct sends out her magical tendrils and Catwalker leaps out of the way.
Maternal Instinct: You'll go home... to your mother!
Catwalker brandishes his staff as Maternal Instinct rushes towards him.
Catwalker: Sending me home to mother seems quite presumptuous of you. What if she died? What if I left my home behind?
Maternal Instinct comes in closer, her phone starting to send out more magical tendrils.
Catwalker: You can't just assume that sending a kid home is the best thing for them!
Maternal Instinct: Then let's test it, shall we? If your mother loves you, then go to her now!
Catwalker uses his staff to yeet the phone into the sky, but light is already emitting down from it.
Cut to Ladybug surging forward, throwing her yo-yo towards the phone.
Ladybug: No!
Cut to Catwalker gritting his teeth as the light hits him and he is teleported away.
Close up of Ladybug’s face as she yells.
Ladybug: Catwalker!
Cut to Emilie's stasis pod. It's closed, but light is emitting through the cracks.
A shot of Catwalker teleporting into Emilie's arms, magical tendrils binding them together.
Catwalker looks down at Emilie's serene face in utter shock.
Catwalker: Mother?
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spoilers for season 4 and 5 of miraculous!!
i wanna strangle the writers of miraculous. they have NO IDEA what they are doing. they are adding useless characters (zoe, socqueline), giving USELESS PEOPLE MIRACULOUSES, *COUGH* ZOE *COUGH*, the disposal of chloes character arc, and a weird ass team up between chloe and lila!!
don't even get me started on the love dodecahedron between mary sue marinette, depresso espresso adrien, *holds a rose in his mouth* cHat NoIr, blushing ladybug, blue guitarist luka, *swing slash* kagami, banana zoe, and 20 other characters.
the former *hot single dad whos rich and could just mourn and move on to nathalie gabriel* turned into *fucking obsessed with 15 year old kids and the jewelry they wear turned terrorist all because i can't get over my basic wife named EMILIE gAbrIeL*
this whole team of superheroes and none of the characters being relevant or stand alone unless you're besties with mari or ladybug. like I GET IT shes the main character, but shes suffering from main character syndrome for real.
the 35 filler episodes, the non existent character arcs, tge random betrayal by felix, the adults in the show being useless, the side characters being useless, the MIRACULOUSES being useless....f miraculous ladybug i used to love that show but the writers are doing NOTHING with it
(disney plus only has up to season 5 ep 9 so idk what happens after that yet)
but this whole shit show is annoying.....imma rewrite it🐞
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