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arbitrarygreay · 3 years

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I watched all of Killjoys with @mimeparadox! - This being my third time through seasons 1 and 2, I probably enjoyed Dutch-D'avin the most I ever have, really seeing what the show was trying to convey with that relationship. That said, I still do not like the show's attempt to make them do insipid romantic fluff at the end of S4 and S5. They still work best as comrades. - There is no best season of the show. S2=S3=S4 > S1 > S5. S2 is the best the show does with its class conflicts, having discarded the Pretty People Dramz of S1. S3 is the most coherent in its character themes, everything lensed through the tragedy of Dutch and Aneela. S4 does the most payoff for all of the relationships in the show.

- Oh, poor S5. This is the first time I've rewatched it, and I did still have a good time. Basically, S5's weaknesses all have to do with it being the final season. The Prison arc is actually quite fun...so long as it has nothing to do with The Lady. In general, the show is not as good as when it remembers that they have to tie things up and finish off this alien invasion storyline. They're great at the serialized character/relationship elements, less good at the serialized plot parts. - The Prison arc shows that Lovretta could definitely be the showrunner for a classic spy competence porn show a la Nikita. - The Lady is still great as Khlyen's third failure as The Worst Dad to Murderous Teenage Daughter. The reason I love her as a garbage fave, whereas Angel's Connor is a (hah) narrative killjoy, is that The Lady's behavior does not cause the other characters to betray themselves. For the most part, The Lady incites the others to do more competence porn, whereas Connor just incited tedious interpersonal Dramz (with maybe the exception of the return of murderous Fred). - mimeparadox and I have discovered across watching multiple shows that the best character archetype is an ultra-competent slightly neurotic uptight character getting blindsided by their Feelings (bonus points if said Feelings are romantic). We have named this archetype Paris, named after Paris Gellar from Gilmore Girls. The Paris is such a powerful type, especially as a Big Bad, that Killjoys does it twice in a row, with Aneela and The Lady. - Intriguingly, I finally saw what the show was trying to do with a series-long arc for Johnny. - In S1, the seeds are planted for the fact that Johnny wants to do more than survive, he wants to have a stronger emotional anchor than just being with Dutch (he is Dutch's gravity, but the reverse isn't true). In S1, this manifests in his being intrigued by Scarback spirituality. In S2, this manifests in his becoming more invested in Westerley's class politics (with Pawter) than Dutch's more self-centered investigation of the Hullen. And in S5, he decides that being a rootless Killjoy isn't viable in the long term. He doesn't want the warrant to be all. - Of course, the execution gets muddled, because Johnny on the mission Fun Train is entirely too compelling, as are his dynamics with everyone else on the team. Note how S3 and S4 aren't mentioned above, as in those seasons, with the exception of the Hackmod Arc, Johnny is focused on Dutch's war with Aneela and The Lady. The fact that there's no issue with the character dropping his series arc for two seasons shows that this arc isn't really critical to his character at all. - And that's exactly the conclusion that the show itself comes to, with the Oneyer absence tossed aside in the end for a "one for the road" of indefinite length. - Part of this, though, is not a betrayal of the series arc because at the end of the series, Johnny is not still simply a Killjoy, for whom the warrant is all. He's a new Level Six, and so has a purpose to genuinely care about (which also happens to enable his pursuing the other missions he wants on the side, like The Factory). - I got a better sense for Dutch's series long arc, too, which was really interesting, because she is never actually a hero in her own motivation. She is basically selfishly motivated from beginning to end, but just slightly growing the circle of who she considers under her protection. Dutch's driving motivation at the beginning of the series is to flee anything that might impinge on her personal freedom. Then, she decides to fight back instead of flee, which means that she seeks having just enough power to do so. S4 is about how she balks at the responsibility that comes with it, which we discover is rooted in how she's having an identity crisis about her biological family. In S5, she comes to a more stable place in her identity and how much responsibility she's willing to take on to defend her home, but grapples with some of the remaining things impinging on her emotional freedom (the loss of the certainty of Johnny, and then cycle of Khlyen's abuse). - Which is to say, it's pretty cool that we get to have a science fiction where where the central protagonist gets to be basically a shameless charismatic hedonist. She's all but said that she's basically outsourced her morality to the rest of her team. This is a rare character complexity for any genre show protagonist, much less a lady. And it makes the writing extra impressive for setting up the plot and world so that such a protagonist gets guided into doing heroic actions entirely on following a selfish priority through the incentive gradients. - This is all really only possible because Turin is a good boss, though. If she had a RAC supervisor who played power politics with her, she'd be toast (and probably quit the RAC to fly away in a heartbeat). Of course, that Turin is a good boss is meant to illustrate how the RAC is a an outfit that takes in misfits, people who are loathe to (and already failed to) play traditional social politics as opposed to mere sportsmanship competition (thing-oriented people over person-oriented people). They have to be the kind of people who could ever believe that the Warrant is all in the first place. - Killjoys never truly grapples with its politics. I stand by my previous stance that this is a good thing, because the very core build of its protagonists prevents that. This show, ah, kind of embraces ACAB as a good thing, nothing of which to mention how Delle Seyah and Aneela becoming allies therefore results in a "yasss genocidal girlboss aristocracy slay" conclusion? ("Colonialism is good if they appoint an emotionally invested immigrant warlord as governor") - Killjoys' broader wonky politics doesn't bother me, because FUN TRAIN! DO NOT STOP THE FUN TRAIN!! Seriously, there were definitely plot holes in this show that never went away, and I did not really care because almost every given moment of the show was delightful. The lore of how Hullen/The Green worked was laughably inconsistent, and I did not really care because the lore was whatever it was at the moment to enable storylines that were really fun. In fact, joking about the inconsistency of the lore therefore became its own pleasure, because it still did not detract from my enjoyment of canon. Altered Carbon shows how the prestige version of Killjoys would have been no fun at all. Down with Prestige TV. Which isn't to say that I've changed my mind on character vs. world-building as source for plots! I remain dedicated to my apathy to Wynonna Earp, which is a show which nominally builds its world/plot to service character, but leaves me cold. What Killjoys has, in contrast, is a rock solid world-building foundation, and then we watch the fireworks of character reacting to the setting and each other, with characters themselves serving as expressions of world-building. This is why Killjoys' writing is weakest when it has to plot for the sake up wrapping up plot and character threads, instead of plot as per how character interactions with the world organically develop. The way this doesn't contradict with the above is that Killjoys firmly declares what parts of the world-building are really important, which is the setup of institutions that determines the power-dynamics between any two given characters. Plot elements that aren't about that can be wishy-washy without therefore making the characters look incompetent. (With the exception of "stick a knife in the necks of all of the Hullen already!" because that's a very tangible action anyone can do, as opposed a squishy genre detail.)

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thewaywedo33 · 7 years

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Wynonna Earp 2X09 Thoughts and Faves

This week on Wynonna Earp, everything was super fine, there were no creepy dolls or paintings from right out of my nightmares, and all the girlfriends in Purgatory recognized what an amazing, special thing they have together, laying to rest their current conflict before anyone could do anything impulsive and ill-advised...J/K, this week was feelings hell.

Remember last week, when I went on and on about how sometimes people do the wrong things for the right reasons? Well, this week we see that sometimes people also do the wrong thing for human reasons.

To be perfectly honest, I’m not interested in delving into what constitutes cheating, or what constitutes such an egregious line cross that a couple can’t come back from it. Ask a hundred people what their definition of cheating and their hard line is, and you’ll get a hundred different answers. What I am interested in is how things come about, why people act the way they do, occasionally to their own detriment. It was downright awful to watch Waverly kiss Rosita. It was supposed to feel that way. Sometimes television reaches down into the depths of our hearts and gives it a tight squeeze. Sometimes that squeeze is joyful, sometimes it’s downright cruel, but it makes us feel. Oh god, does it make us feel. When my heart breaks a bit for both sides of a pairing in a single moment, I know the writers have given me something human and so, so real.

Part of the problem is, Waverly doesn’t know how to communicate her feelings well. She tends to repress them, hide them beneath a wave and a smile, forcing herself to focus on how she should feel about something, rather than admitting how she truly does feel. Sometimes she reaches a boiling point and lashes out or does impulsive things. Note how in the opening scene she acts pretty casual about her fight with Nicole to Wynonna, when in reality she feels anything but casual about it.

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Instead of taking the time to cool off and then communicate with Nicole about how her actions made her feel and what they could do to recover from it, she let it fester and mix with her confusion and rage at the way her world is constantly shifting as aspects of her identity are ripped away.

Don’t get me wrong, Nicole made an awful mistake last week, but during the first half of the episode Waverly was doing the thing that happens when someone you love hurts you, and everything starts to snowball in your head. In your frenzied anger, everything that person does is wrong and hurtful. Nicole’s attentiveness and caring, things that Waverly actually craves, suddenly become controlling and overbearing. So she runs from it.

And in the midst of her running and her swirling emotions, she makes an awful impulsive mistake born of confusion and despair. But you know what my biggest takeaway from the moment was? They didn’t wait for Waverly to find out Nicole’s life is in peril for the regret to come. No, the regret was instant She wasn’t off canoodling with Rosita, or grappling with some newly developed romantic feelings for her, only to find out tragic news, thus having some sort of panic-induced epiphany that she really does love Nicole. She knew it was wrong the second she pulled back, probably the second their lips touched.

Often times, in the midst of an awful spiral, it takes a flash point event to stop you in your tracks and make you ask yourself what the hell you’re doing, and realize this is not who you are and what you’re doing is definitely not what you want. The kiss was that moment for Waverly.

I love that Rosita called bullshit on Waverly’s avoidance attempt at the end of the episode. Because Waverly attempting to give Nicole space? Yeah, classic avoidance. She tends to do it a lot. Her name might as well be Welcome To Avoidance Earp. Unless her anger forces something to the surface, or someone else takes the initiative to bring things up, she typically buries it. It’s a big reason why Wynonna didn’t know what to ask forgiveness for in The Blade, and had such a poor understanding until recently just how terrible Waverly’s relationship with Willa was. Sure, Wynonna can get wrapped up in her own stuff, and occasionally she’s a tad oblivious, but mostly, Waverly is just not good about communicating her feelings. It’s a fascinating character flaw, and I hope we get to see growth from her in that department.

I think it’s also important to note that Champ was Waverly’s previous main romantic relationship. The dude has the emotional range of a potato. We know they were on again, off again. I don’t think it’s a big leap to assume whenever there was discord Waverly stayed away until she could bury whatever negative feelings she had. Then they’d reunite, and she’d smile sweetly, as if everything was fine. Problem is, that’s not going to cut it with Nicole. And it shouldn’t. Nicole sees Waverly in a way Champ, and most other people for that matter, never could. What they have deserves more.

It would be nice if we could make all our mistakes at opportune moments, when there’s all the time in the world to talk and work things out, but life doesn’t work that way. Sometimes our slip-ups come in the dawning moments of tragedy. Sometimes they come just before life smacks us in the face and reminds us that everything could be gone in an instant, so you better figure your shit out. Which is why it’s fitting that instead of Nicole opening the door to Waverly, she’s greeted by Hagatha Christie.

My hope, once this current round of danger ends, is for Waverly and Nicole to have the open, honest, and messy heart to heart they need. The kind you have when you’re head over heels in love with someone. I want Waverly to tell Nicole the truth about the kiss, she deserves that honesty. Maybe Nicole needs some time apart to deal with it, maybe not. And the truth is, Nicole needs to figure out how to communicate better with Waverly too. Up until now she’s ceded all control in the relationship to Waverly, letting her set the pace and tone. It was fair at the start, given the situation, but now they’re moving into the mature part of a relationship where both parties need to communicate clearly what their needs and desires are.

I might sound like a broken record, but Nicole and Waverly are going to come out of this stronger. Look, Nicole has a brush with death to narrowly avoid, or maybe she actually dies for a little bit (it’s a Sci-Fi show, there’s a cure for that, my friends). Either way, I truly love their relationship arc this season. It’s been nuanced and three-dimensional; sweet and heartbreaking. Take out the supernatural elements of the show, and it’s a story of two people who fell hard fast, and are now dealing with the difficulties of turning their fledgling relationship into a story of forever. It’s hard, and they’re both going to mess up again, that’s life. If there’s one thing I know for sure about love, it’s that keeping score of who’s right and wrong is a losing game. All I care about is that they grow as individuals and as a couple. The payoff potential is enormous, and you better believe I’ll throw my fists in the air and cheer when we get their first reciprocal I love you.

Okay, okay, I’ll stop beating that drum. You know what else has been beating like a drum? The repetition of angel references for Waverly. We get it show, it’s not random, ENOUGH. It could be the truth. We’ve had several references to her dark edges and depths, but maybe it’s the flood light effect: everything outside the bright light area seems even darker in comparison. It would make for an interesting development if Waverly’s human side is the one that harbors her darkness. But it’s also entirely possible the angel references are meant to show the stark contrast between how people sometimes perceive us versus reality. Everyone sees Waverly as an angel, when in reality she believes she’s part demon. And maybe she is. Stay tuned.

Hey, you know who else keeps getting repetitious character traits mentioned? This gal:

(Kat Barrell’s face is the only weapon of mass destruction I want to hear about these days)

Ms. pleat in her pants, boring cop, so naïve. The comments have piled up all season long, there’s no way it’s random. Either there’s something in Nicole’s past that doesn’t jive with how people perceive her, or there’s something very not boring about her lineage.

How interesting that the location spell led Widow Mercedes to Nicole’s door. I can’t decide what I think the most likely reason is. Is Constance Clootie finally getting revenge on Waverly from beyond the grave for that time she smashed her son’s skull? Sending death to her lovers door would certainly do the trick. I know the spell invoked Demon Clootie’s name and power, but it was Constance’s charred head on the map. Or maybe Nicole is not who we, or she, thinks she is. Maybe there’s something about the house she lives in that’s connected to the curse, like how one of the seals was moved to Shorty’s. So many possibilities, so few emotions left to process them.

Moving on to other parts of the episode. I was pleasantly surprised by the maturity and character growth Wynonna displayed this episode. She actually disclosed her plan to Doc and asked him for the ring, rather than divulging a half truth and just taking what she wants and/or needs. Season One Wynonna probably doesn’t do that.

There were some damn harsh truths dropped between Wynonna and Doc in the Earp homestead, but I think the purge is ultimately a good thing. It’s hard to fully have each other’s back when going into the fight of your life if you’re holding back resentments. They went for each other’s jugulars a bit, much like Waverly and Nicole, but unlike them, they were finally able to hear each other and come to an agreement that served to strengthen their bond.

It’s unfortunate that Wynonna’s plan won’t remotely work out the way she hopes it will, because it never does on a show like this. I’m glad she’s making an attempt to take control of the curse and dictate the terms, though. She’s been on a really nice progression all season long from merely acknowledging she’s good at being the heir, to taking ownership of the role. Never forget she’s the heir of this god damn curse, indeed.

The Revenant Rosita reveal was genius. In the season premiere I assumed she knew about Wynonna through Doc, but now we know she’s been well aware of every Earp heir through the years. While I do think she harbors some jealousy towards Wynonna concerning Doc, it’s so much more interesting that most of her trepidation stems from being a Revenant. I’m glad Waverly is keeping her secret for now, and I hope Rosita has the opportunity to tell Wynonna the truth herself, and that Wynonna surprises her with acceptance.

Tucker Gardner, see you never. I’m glad Widow Beth ate his MRA poster ass. Everything about him was terrifying and all too real.

I love that Jeremy is playing the foil to Doc’s straight man. He has just the right mixture of naïveté, optimism, and intelligence to pull it off. And for the love of god, could Dolls please show him how to properly load a magazine? Watching him fumble around with the bullets in the car was painful. I can see how he failed his firearms test three times.

Why oh WHY did this episode have to combine two things that freak me the f*ck out? Creepy dolls (thank you to my older sister for torturing me with a picture of Chucky when I was a kid) and creepy paintings (thank you Ghostbusters II). Maybe y’all can just stick with the red-eyed Revenants? No? Okay, cool.

Mattie! I loved the short amount of time we got with the blacksmith in Season One, so I was psyched to see her in the preview. Nicole is going to be in a pretty bad physical way, and a white healing witch who’s supposed to be dead just happens to be at the hospital? Huh. Maybe it’s all connected to Nicole. Crazy Conspiracy Alert(!): Constance had the spell send Widow Mercedes to Nicole knowing Mattie would have to come out of hiding to save her, because Constance herself needs Mattie’s magic to make her decapitated, pickled, ass whole again. I can’t wait to be horribly wrong! Making terrible guesses is fun!

Petition for someone in Purgatory to have a spell that gives Mercedes her face back. Dani Kind is far too great an asset to lose once her Widow form is defeated. Also, I want to see Widow Mercedes and Bobo interact in the present time, because how freaking delicious would that be?

1X09/2X09 Parallels Galore. In 1X09 Waverly reels from having Shorty’s ripped away from her, tries to walk her way out of town to deal with/avoid her feelings on it, until Nicole threatens her with a good time (her taser), her temper then boils over at Nicole, but she later goes to the police department to make things right/physically launch herself at Nicole’s face. It was also a heavy Doc and Wynonna interaction episode that ended with them burying Constance Clootie up to her neck. In 2X09 Waverly is reeling from having her lineage ripped away from her, actually leaves town with Rosita, boils over at Nicole a lot, and ends the episode with the intention of going over to Nicole’s to make things right/physically launch herself at her face. Doc and Wynonna have another heavy interaction episode and ultimately SHOOT A LIFE-SIZED DOLL IN THE FACE.

That’s all for now folks. Let’s be good to our cast and show runner, ourselves, and each other okay? Put your faith in love, and let’s see how everything shakes out come season end.

I can’t wait for the final three episodes.

#Wynonna Earp #Episode 2X09 #Wayhaught #Nicole Haught #Waverly Earp #I'm not mad about the kiss y'all #I hated watching it #Yelled at the tv screen 'Girl don't do it' the entirety of the scene #but then she did it #and then the episode played out the rest of the way it did #and I was okay with it

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thewaywedo33 · 7 years

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Wynonna Earp 2X08 Thoughts

This week on Wynonna Earp, we got a treasure trove of mythology, a dose of lessons in unintended consequences, a painful example of doing the wrong thing for what seems like the right reason, and a boatload of feelings to go along with all of it.

Normally I would wait a couple paragraphs to delve into my biggest take of the episode, but this week I have to start off with it. My brain won’t let me do it any other way.

“Waverly.” A name. A pretty name according to everyone, including Willa, who despised the person who bears it. By uttering that name, Wynonna broke our hearts, put them back together, and reminded us yet again why the Earp sisters are so special. She also set into motion a big old case of unintended consequences.

Let’s trace the decision forward. Yes, by giving Bobo Waverly’s name, Wynonna essentially did pull Waverly out of the ice the day she fell through, and also gave her years of protection she wouldn’t have had otherwise. But, she also sealed her own fate in a way I’m not sure she foresaw. By saying her sister’s name, Wynonna ensured Bobo and Waverly would be connected. Without that, Bobo doesn’t become Waverly’s imaginary friend; Waverly doesn’t bury a talisman on the Earp property at her imaginary friends’ behest; the Seven aren’t able to come onto Earp property and attack them; Wynonna doesn’t accidentally shoot Ward with Peacemaker; Willa isn’t taken; and Wynonna doesn’t go through years in institutions and foster homes before being thrust into the position of Earp heir, which she never really wanted, but is perfectly suited for. With one word, Wynonna herself brought to fruition everything she’s struggled against for the past two seasons.

If someone told me I could ask Emily Andras one thing about this season that she had to answer, it would be this: Did Wynonna realize the scope of her action? Or was it simply a matter of her natural inclination to protect Waverly, tied with the fresh in her mind conversation from the frozen lake and realization that came with it of how difficult Waverly’s childhood was, that prompted her to give Bobo Waverly’s name?

Now, on to doing the (very) wrong thing, for what you think is the right reason. Nicole made a mistake. A big one. There’s no way around that, and I don’t think anyone would argue otherwise. When a character does something like this, my first inclination is to step back and ask why? What is the interpersonal dynamics at play that brought about the choice?

Nicole knows better than anyone how important being an Earp is to Waverly. Even more so than Wynonna, who can’t understand Waverly’s feelings on the matter because she personally struggles with her Earp title. Waverly has tied up so much of her identity in the family name. She thinks she should have been the heir, never stopped trying to put together the puzzle pieces to break the curse, hell, she even worked in a place that proclaimed ‘Drink where Wyatt Earp drank’, and happily bids on eBay items connected to Wyatt. Nicole was well aware of how hurt Waverly would be if the family lineage was ripped from her hands. It’s exactly the reason why I think she held on to the DNA results when they came in. She needed to be sure Waverly wanted the answer, regardless of the outcome. Was it the right choice? Absolutely not.

Now, this is me putting my personal interpretation on the situation, but, I don’t think Nicole had the results for very long. There’s no way Nicole was just rolling around town with a very obvious large envelope in her purse for a long period of time (a purse I don’t believe for one second Nicole Haught would carry, but that’s beside the point). I believe she was waiting for the right time to present the results, because she knew Waverly’s world would come crashing down when she saw them, and she was reluctant to hand over that kind of pain to the woman she loves. I don’t agree with Nicole’s choice, but I do understand the place it comes from.

Nicole should not have looked at the results, and she should not have withheld them from Waverly for any period of time, but she is just another character in a long line on this show that’s done a wrong thing for what felt like the right reason.

The first, and biggest, example that came to mind for me was in episode 1x03, when Doc Holliday strode into Shorty’s, grabbed Waverly roughly by the arm, shoved her, banged violently on the bar before breaking glassware, called her vapid and useless, and tried to angrily intimidate her into staying away from the Revenant trailer park and out of Earp curse matters. We the audience come to understand he ultimately did it to protect her, to shield her from danger. And yet, there is nothing about how he handled the situation that is okay. I would not, and could not, ever excuse it. But that doesn’t mean I hate Doc, or think he’s toxic and the worst type of person. He’s not. He’s flawed, just like all the characters on the show, including Nicole.

Everyone on this damn show has engaged in poor decisions in order to protect other people, without input from the affected party. Waverly decided to demote Nicole from Black Badge without consulting her. She did it out of fear of anything happening to Nicole, and it’s obvious neither Waverly nor Nicole can stand the idea of the other getting hurt, physically or emotionally. Seem familiar? It should, because Wynonna refused to let Waverly be fully involved in Black Badge for a long time out of fear of her getting hurt, which Waverly resented. It was a slow road from Wynonna demanding Waverly get on a bus with her to leave town and “Baby girl, we is the team”. Wynonna also tried to work around telling Doc he might not be the father of her baby. Letting Doc continue to assume he’s the father, when she knows he might not be, is a pretty questionable thing to do. Dolls made some iffy choices on Wynonna’s behalf during episode 9 after she was held hostage. In the pilot, Gus tried to pay Wynonna to leave town, thinking it was best for Waverly, even though we know Waverly wanted nothing more than to have Wynonna in her life again. My point is, everyone on the show is deeply human, flawed, and has made poor decisions at one point or another. It’s exactly what makes things so compelling. I want screw ups and the character development/relationship growth that comes with it.

Nicole and Waverly are ultimately going to come out the other side of this stronger. They need to talk, air their frustrations, learn to stop making decisions for the other, sex it out, finally work together as a team, and repeat as often as necessary.

They’re the A Couple of the show, and you want your A Couple to reflect the overall thematic scheme, to embody some of the most important concepts, of the series. You need them deeply tied into the narrative tones, and god, are they ever. People are messy, they sometimes do very wrong things, but it’s the family we choose and the love we make that redeems us, over and over again. “My enemies are made whole in my house” doesn’t just apply to the villain of the story. It includes those we trust in our lives who have wronged us and inflicted a deep pain. No one has the ability to do that like those we love, and Nicole and Waverly are so in love with each other. It’s that all encompassing kind that makes you lose your head sometimes and do ill-advised things, which we’ve watched them both do now. Eventually though, Nicole and Waverly will be made whole again, redeemed through the fires of redemption, forgiveness and love.

Honestly, in Season 2 the women of the show can’t stop making unilateral decisions to try to protect the people they care about. It’s fascinating to watch. I’m waiting for Wynonna, Waverly and Nicole to stop putting so much effort and focus into protecting each other without input, and start working together on the same level. Because once they figure that out? Then they become virtually unstoppable.

Okay, on to some rapid fire thoughts before I finish this ramble/feelings fest up:

-Juan Carlo used to be a priest, so I find an interesting sort of symmetry in his curse/burden being to witness all, but never to interfere or decide. Sounds a lot like the free will concept he’d espouse from a pulpit.

-Nicole’s “I love you” wins the prize for worst timing ever, but it’s not manipulative. The answer to Waverly’s “Why wouldn’t you tell me” IS because Nicole loves her. Love is the very thing that clouded her judgement and caused her to make a shitty decision to shield Waverly from pain. (Tired of me yelling about that concept yet? I can’t help it, everyone on the show has done it). I hate that this is the first time we got to hear one of them actually say it to the other, but I think the payoff will be that much sweeter when they both say it in the future.

-Doc encouraging Rosita to get to know the Earp sisters, and her response of “That could be problematic” felt like it was about more than just the complicated tangle of Wynonna possibly being pregnant with Doc’s baby. I might be reading too much into it, but we don’t know much about Rosita at this point, and the line delivery seemed to carry extra weight.

-Mama Earp used to call Waverly her ‘angel’, and Wynonna told Bobo his angel’s name is Waverly. There’s no way that’s not connected, but I don’t know how yet. I’ve never been able to get myself to buy into the theory that Bobo is Waverly’s actual dad, no matter how hard I tried. There’s something missing in this puzzle, and I think Mama Earp is the only one who can deliver it. Why did she leave so suddenly? Especially after saying it was the ‘right thing’ to bring Waverly into the house. Was it really just Ward’s fists? Which, quite frankly, is enough, but why leave the girls behind? I have so many questions.

-From the short glimpses we’ve seen, I actually like Doc and Rosita together. There’s a simple understanding and sweetness there. It helps that a relationship with her isn’t tied up in guilt and memories and regret over Wyatt Earp for Doc, the way it is with Wynonna.

-The scene between Dolls and Wynonna at the end was sweet. I like that Wynonna’s pregnancy has not gotten in the way of their connection. The truth is, I will ALWAYS be team ‘Wynonna’s love interest needs to be herself’, for multiple reasons, but both Doc and Dolls are important in her life, and I want them to stay that way.

-Bobo is back, and I am ecstatic. So our resident smarmy villain used to be a good guy, huh? I love an origin story like that. I’m curious if Doc remembers him, or if the comments about his drunkenness are supposed to give us a reason for him not to. I do hope we get to see him interact with the whole gang for however long he’s back.

-“The Earp sisters will be reunited before sundown.” Weird sentence Juan Carlo, especially since they weren’t. JC does have a certain way of speaking that makes everything sound vaguely puzzle-like, so maybe he really was just trying to reassure Wynonna she’d make it back for nacho night, and he just didn’t foresee the Widows mucking everything up. But it’s Wynonna Earp, so I wouldn’t be surprised if there was something else to it.

-Constance Clootie commenting on hell having a ‘dry heat’ tells me she’s been to hell prior to when we see her in the 1800’s. It suggests we may not have seen the last of her in present time, even after being decapitated. Because if she went to hell and back before, I have to assume there’s a way for her to do it again.

-Waverly’s face after reading the DNA test results was not okay. It’s painful to see obvious hurt on her face. I actually don’t love the reveal that she’s not an Earp, but I think that’s a testament to how much I could feel her desire for it. It’s impossible for me to not want what Waverly wants.

-Nice parallels between episode 1X08 and 2X08, much like last week had parallels between 1X07 and 2X07. Are we going to see 1X09 and 2X09 parallels? One can only hope.

All right, my friends, that’s all for this week. As always, feel free to drop me a line on Tumblr or @haughtscuffs on twitter with your thoughts and feelings. I love talking Wynonna Earp.

#Wynonna Earp #Episode 2X08 #Waverly Earp #Nicole Haught #Wayhaught #Everyone screws up on this show #The joy is seeing character and relationship growth come out of it #Please stop crucifying female characters for things male characters get excused (or beloved) for 2K17 #And maybe wait to see how things play out before making sweeping declarations of horribleness #Just my two cents #And now I'm done

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