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ambad · 3 years

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Horimiya Anime Episode 1/Manga Chapter 1-3 Review/Comparison

All of this assumes you have watched episode 1 already. If you haven’t, please go watch it.

TL;DR: there are problems in both the manga and the anime

The manga opens up with Hori as the clear main character, which we don’t really get in the anime. This isn’t to say that this is a bad thing, just that the anime puts a broader scene on display, while the manga is more introspective into Hori’s thoughts.

We see that, of course, Hori doesn’t hang out with her friends after school and the manga demonstrates that this is a little tough on her, which is good setup for drama (I am told this series is 100% goofs btw).

In the manga, Hori’s monologue tells the readers she fills in the household mother duties because both her parents work and are extremely busy.

However, the anime chooses to show this through a phone call from Hori’s mother, which gives off the impression that Hori’s family is one featuring a single mother with the father not in the picture at all.

This is further compounded by the picture we see Souta drawing on the day Ishikawa confesses to Hori (we see 4 figures, which, since he’s a child, are likely who he sees as his family, which include himself, Miyamura, Hori, and his mom, but more on this later).

Hori tells us her being pseudo-mama has been her daily life…

At least until Souta meets a dog.

What’s interesting here is the abruptness with which this is brought in. The manga immediately cut to this incident without even a panel that followed up the “this was my daily life.” Meanwhile, the anime brought it in right after the opening, which is fitting because of how the opening can break up the events when there needs to be a sudden relocation.

However, whereas the manga has this goofy situation as Hori and Miyamura’s first meeting outside of school, the anime cutely put Miyamura in the Souta-go-home scene.

To me, the anime put the weight of Miyamura staying over onto Hori, whereas the manga put it on Souta.

While we still have the same shirt-tug in the anime, we need that dialogue to really put Miyamura in the predicament that sets off the relationship between Hori and Miyamura.

It's Souta doing this that legitimizes these later lines from Hori:

Without Souta having that role, the story becomes HORI FELL FOR MIYAMURA DAY 1, which makes me a little uncomfortable when female protagonists end up this way. Even with the anime’s “main character” being the “Horimiya scene,” Souta adds a lot of backing to the Horimiya relationship.

To the anime’s credit, Souta does like Miyamura (he sits in Miyamura’s lap) so it’s a valid reason for Miyamura to come over, but at the very least there could've been an anime-only scene after Miyamura leaves where Souta is like "onee-chan, can we have that cool onii-chan come over to play again"

And the thing is, with Souta so interested in Miyamura like this, we automatically have to door open for Hori to have instances where she gets to say "come over for souta" but it's really “come over for me”

I really love how the manga characterizes the interactions between Hori and Miyamura, by showing us “yeah they’re very silly and it’s cute because it gives the relationship so much more character besides "oh we both want to hide our private selves, and wow we love each other now.”

Personally, I’d love the anime to give more of interactions like this:

Here’s where the manga does huge lifting in establishing the Horimiya relationship:

“We both share this time that we’ll show to no one else.” These introspective boxes are so important, and the anime could use more lines like this to really hammer home the point that "they like each other because they share this time that they don't want to share with anyone else," which is so powerful.

In Chapter 2 (not shown in the anime) we have this beautiful set up for a scene where Miyamura comes in with a gift for Hori, because when that happens, it’ll be so special.

We also see how Souta is necessary to the relationship development between Hori and Miyamura: Miyamura happens across Souta’s daycare, saves Souta from a bully by picking him up from daycare, and even buys Souta juice and a book.

And in keeping with the silliness of the relationship, this cute one-off-line from Hori (”where’s MY juice?”) leads to the two of them drinking the same drink, which is a huge step in a relationship, especially one we’re seeing in an anime.

We also get the opportunity to set up future emotional moments, which are so powerful in the relationship Hori has with Miyamura, where Hori’s basically Souta’s mom, and Miyamura is like a fun dad.

But what’s more amazing is that this same chapter foreshadowed the first gift Miyamura gives to Hori at the end of the chapter, which is an absolutely essential scene the anime needs to have (eventually).

Now we’re In Chapter 3, and thanks to the “latte instead of juice” interaction from Chapter 2, Hori and Miyamura are able to take such a big step in their relationship that they’re sharing drinks at school. This, of course, is exactly why Ishikawa and Yuki notice and remark how close Hori and Miyamura are. It’s the perfect transition into the scene with Ishikawa asking Miyamura about Miyamura’s relationship with Hori.

However, the anime has Hori and Miyamura chatting, though very casual, it’s still not as loud a statement as drinking from the same drink. It's one thing to talk to someone, BUT SHARING THE SAME DRINK?? That's a sure sign two people are pretty close. And the interaction they have around the juice is perfect fodder for someone to be like "wow you're pretty close"

We get this scene after Ishikawas’s confession, and I actually appreciate the anime’s choice of lines here, where Hori instead says “Wait, THAT (is the issue)?!” because it legitimizes the option of a same-sex relationship, but still acknowledges, “Yeah Japan is still touchy on the subject of same-sex relations.” Also, this means Miyamura is bi, haters can get out.

Also, the post credits anime-only scene was cute too. Again, Horimiya anime said there’s nothing wrong with same-sex relations!!

The manga on the other hand… it’s two guys who are being very judgmental about Ishikawa being in tears.

#horimiya #hori-san to miyamura-kun #horimiya anime said bi rights

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talesofafangirlwithadvr · 5 years

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Endgame of Thrones (April Picks)

Does it even matter what else I watched earlier this month because THIS WEEKEND! If every weekend was like this one I don’t know how I could function. Thankfully Game of Thrones’ Battle of Winterfell and Avengers Endgame were on two different days so my body had some time to process it all. But even preparation couldn’t get me ready for all of the action that occurred. Here come the spoilers!

Spoilers.....

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I’m serious here they come!

GAME OF THRONES 8x03

After last week’s episode I was FEARFUL for what would come at the Battle of Winterfell. The impending battle that was foreshadowed since the beginning was inevitable and with several (if not all) of the characters reaching a full character development I grew even more worried for their safety. 8x02 had to be one of my favorite episodes of GOT so far because we had some many characters reuniting and under the same roof with these full circles being made. The top moment for me had to be when Brienne of Tarth became Ser Brienne. Then I immediately started hoping she would survive the next episode. (Thanks writers for making us not be able to just enjoy anything anymore.)

So, last night as 8x03 began I got ready for the worst, unsure if anyone would survive and after watching I have to say that I am shocked at how many people lived through it. (Which once again makes me very fearful for what lies ahead in the rest of the show. There’s no way all of them will make it, right?) Our main focus has been on the Night King and his oncoming dark night that I was SHOCKED when Arya killed him! I thought we would have to fight him for multiple episodes. Okay, I actually thought he wouldn’t have even been at Winterfell. I believed the theory he was going straight for Kings Landing which actually would have probably been the smarter move. After he was killed I sat there for a moment like: What are the next 3 episodes going to be about? Completely forgetting that Cersei exists.

But that kill! WOW ARYA! I did not see that coming. I thought Jon would have been more of a contributing factor in the Night King’s death due to him being the product of Fire and Ice, but other than getting lost on his dragon Jon basically spent the episode on the sidelines. I was so happy that Arya got to kill the Night King with one of her oldest tricks. Which of course now makes me upset for her safety. Another full character arc?

I just wish Bran looked more thankful. But then again he only wears one face now-a-days. As I’ve heard several people mention, I really do hope we learn why the Night King was so obsessed with Bran (who btw I was expecting to have more of a role in the fighting).

There’s so much I want to discuss about this episode but let’s take a moment to remember the fallen: Edd, I knew someone would die protecting Sam and it made sense to be him. Your watch has ended. Lyanna Mormont, I was so worried about her and this crushed me, but she went out like she lived: a badass. Beric Dondarrion, so many times I was like how is he still alive? But it was all for a reason as Melisandre predicted he would help Arya survive. Theon Greyjoy, the complete character arc worried me, but I didn’t think we would lose him this soon. He went out protecting Bran, in the place that was his true home and Bran said he was a good man. What is dead may never die. Jorah Mormont, earlier in the episode as he was one of the first ones on the front lines to charge I didn’t feel confident and was all the more impressed as he made it back time after time. But it all made sense as he had to protect Dany one last time. [Man, as I’m writing all of these out they are starting to become realer and I don’t think I can handle it.] And last but not least, Melisandre, who I was pretty shocked to see at the start of this episode. She came in clutch and the living would not have been able to win without her. Valar Morghulis.

As everyone predicted the crypts were not the “safest place in Winterfell” as once the Night King emerged the dead started to rise. Once again, I was pretty shocked that we didn’t have more major character deaths down here. I loved the touching scene between Tryion and Sansa as we transitioned between the battlefield and the crypt with no audio except for the music track. Very impactful.

There is so much more I can say, but these were definitely my first thoughts on the episode. I can’t believe the battle has come and gone and now we have to venture back to Kings Landing. Be safe my friends!

AVENGERS ENDGAME

Over 10 years in the making and 22 films later Avengers Endgame closed a chapter in Marvel history. Walking into the theater I was not emotionally, mentally or physically (3 hours/no bathroom break) prepared. The night before I had re-watched Infinity Wars (and just like with Game of Thrones) prayed for the safety of these heroes.

I know it was said before but SPOILERS ARE COMING!

My first thought for defeating Thanos seemed to rely on time travel, but I was surprised to see that it took 5 years in the world after the snap before traveling back to get the infinity stones. I LOVED how much of a role Antman aka Scott Lang played in this role. (Thanks to that rat for hitting the right buttons after 5 years.) This character gave us some more insight into what had been going on for that amount of time and of course brought more humor to the film. (I mean he does deliver one of the best lines that gets repeated by Cap later: “That’s America’s butt.”

Opening with the Hawkeye flashback as he has a typical afternoon with his family and then the snap happens where he loses everyone was so tragic. I was not expecting the movie to start that soon as we usually see the classic Marvel opening. The transformation in his character made so much sense and was really interesting to explore. I liked how we got to see both Hawkeye and Antman included where they were missing for the previous film.

This movie reminded me why I enjoy the MCU so much with all the references to previous films. The site of the first Avengers film: New York City 2012, brought back so many great memories and made me want to rewatch all of them. I loved how we got some exact flashbacks from the movies and then some added scenes showing more of a transition from one movie to the other. (Example: The Avengers to Winter Soldier and Captain America’s “Hail Hydra” moment in the elevator. Of course, I also enjoyed seeing Loki again as it seems that we did truly lose him.) Also seeing clips of old movies from a different angle was cool, like with Starlord singing at the start of Guardians of the Galaxy. Other time events we had never actually been to before, but were still a great trip with Steve seeing Peggy again and Tony his dad. I personally loved seeing Jarvis.

One of the biggest moments for me was when Captain America held Thor’s hammer during the final battle. It had been predicted in earlier films (particularly Age of Ultron) that he would be worthy enough to wield Mjölnir and they were right. There’s times where he’s using the hammer and the shield and then he alternates with Thor. So good!

Just as with the Night King in GOT, Thanos is defeated in this film, but it is not without loss on our side. It starts with Black Widow sacrificing herself for the soul stone. I was really hoping there was some sort of loop hole that would bring her back because of all the time travel stuff and was really shocked when Bruce Banner/Hulk said he tried but wasn’t able to get her back. I had heard rumors of Scarlett Johanssen getting her own Black Widow movie so I am a bit confused unless it is a prequel story. Either way I hope this isn’t the last we’ve seen of this hero. Tony Stark’s death was one that I thought might happen going into the movie, but it did not prepare me for it actually happening. As I was talking about before with the full circle character development, Tony experienced this. He was also the kick off to the MCU, so it made even more sense for this ending. His final sentence: “I am Ironman” still gives me chills. While Captain America didn’t technically “die” and lived out his life with Peggy as he always wanted, it was also a goodbye to his character. It was great to see him pass the shield over to Sam but it will still feel a bit strange to not see Steve next film.

There’s so much more that I can continue to talk about and I know as soon as I publish this article I will probably think of something else to say, but as you can see I definitely enjoyed this movie and can’t wait to see it again in theaters.

So, I survived the weekend! I hope you did too. Let me know how you feel about all of this!

#endgame of thrones #spoilers #game of thrones #game of thrones review #got 8x03 #battle of winterfell #Arya Stark #avengers endgame #avengers endgame spoilers #avengers endgame review #tony stark #steve rogers #natasha romanoff

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l-x-ie · 7 years

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1) Describe your comfort zone—a typical you-fic.

mmm I’d say romance I guess, I like having an undertone in my fics even if it isn’t the main thing.

2) Is there a trope you’ve yet to try your hand at, but really want to?

Soulmates :3

3) Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole?

idk man, like… idk

4) How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Care to share one of them?

oh ho, oh HO, OH HO! Boooiiiiii 14 at least wait… 15 mmmmmMMMMMMM, which one, which one, I guess I’m most excited about the soulmate au :>

5) Share one of your strengths.

I’m very good at foreshadowing and little hints left in my fics if they need it.

6) Share one of your weaknesses.

Describing feelings, they seem very 2-D to me for some reason

7) Share a snippet from one of your favorite pieces of prose you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

“Despite what he imagined he’d do if Keith ever came crawling back to his life, he never actually expected it. Which is why, when he answered the door he expected Hunk or Pidge, maybe even Shiro, Allura, or Coran. Never did he ever think that it would be Keith Kogane staring at him through too long bangs.

His heart stuttered to a stop and he’s ninety percent sure when he opened the door Keith punched him in the solar plexus because he didn’t have air. And his chest hurt. Just from seeing him in his damn doorway six months of work just flew out the damn window.

He did what he always fantasized.

He slammed the door in his goddamned face.”

Granted I do really like the first beginning of this fic but like, I think this sums it up well. Also, SCIENCE!! I’m proud of the research man.

8) Share a snippet from one of your favorite dialogue scenes you’ve written and explain why you’re proud of it.

”“—eith! –eith! –o! –an’t do thi–!” A hand touched his shoulder and he screamed, hoarse and raw. Instantly the hand left but two cupped his face, bringing it up to see a familiar one. “What did you do! You’re the Meister! It’s my job to protect you! It’s my job to protect you!”

Black.”

….I just like the line

9) Which fic has been the hardest to write?

…..the fic that shall not be named petal soft but it’s untagged, only on tumblr so no one can freaking find it again!!

Which fic has been the easiest to write?

Toss up between Meister of One and Tom Cruisin’

10) Is writing your passion or just a fun hobby?

I’d say both. it’s a fun hobby that i do and relaxes me most of the time but it is passion because I love it.

11) Is there an episode above all others that inspires you just a little bit more?

Just the whole of season 3 fam

12) What’s the best writing advice you’ve ever come across?

fudge I don’t know, all of them have points that are valid??? The only tag I really have is writing reference and I think they have valid points.

13) What’s the worst writing advice you’ve ever come across?

fudgenuggets I don’t know

14) If you could choose one of your fics to be filmed, which would you choose?

Considering one of them is based on a film…. but other than that one I think Meister of One would be super cool to film because of the way I set up the transitions.

15) If you only could write one pairing for the rest of your life, which pairing would it be?

Klance.

That’s seriously a no brainer, that’s all I ever really write hehehe

16) Do you write your story from start to finish, or do you write the scenes out of order?

Start to finish but if I come up with something good I write it down for later

17) Do you use any tools, like worksheets or outlines?

Yeeeetttt

18) Stephen King once said that his muse is a man who lives in the basement. Do you have a muse?

…..he had a man in the basement???

Uh, not really

19) Describe your perfect writing conditions.

Physically alone, mid-afternoon, sunny but shaded, inside at a table with snacks and water nearby with NOTHING TO DO BUT WRITE.

20) How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?

Once or twice through before I say fuck it.

21) Choose a passage from one of your earlier fics and edit it into your current writing style. (Person sending the ask is free to make suggestions).

*inhales* I think my old writing style for voltron is pretty close to the same but then I’d have to go get my old fics and I don’t really wanna look at that trash.

*looks* uuuggghhhhhh, yeah, I’m not touching that with a ten foot pole.

22) If you were to revise one of your older fics from start to finish, which would it be and why?

All of them

23) Have you ever deleted one of your published fics?

Yes, It was very petty. I deleted my friend’s bedtime story because another friend said I wouldn’t.

24) What do you look for in a beta?

Someone who looks for the quality of content I suppose and tells it to you in a respectful but truthful manner but still affirms your faith in yourself as a writer.

25) Do you beta yourself? If so, what kind of beta are you?

I guess? I like doing it but I’m not “officially” and if I was see above.

26) How do you feel about collaborations?

Fuuuuuunnn

27) Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much.

Uuggghhh witty_name, Zizzani, Mytay, I guess they all have excellent writing quality, the characters are in character for their particular situations, they’re amusing and balanced with the seriousness, and what parts are meant to be funny are, excellent plots, they’re just really good.

28) If you could write the sequel (or prequel) to any fic out there notwritten by yourself, which would you choose?

Not gonna lie I would do more of a companion fic to Lonely Will Wait by ciuucalata (when she’s done ofc)

29) Do you accept prompts?

yeet! It’s easier writing for people, most of my fics are because they’re for my friends.

30) Do you take liberties with canon or are you very strict about your fic being canon compliant?

I love being canon compliant but sometimes I feel that you need to take some liberties because they would be in a completely different situation and environment.

31) How do you feel about smut?

Read it, enjoyed some, there are really good fics out there with smut or just smut, have not written any though.

32) How do you feel about crack?

………I don’t wanna talk about it…33) What are your thoughts on non-con and dub-con?

Eeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, no to non-con but if it turns out to be consensual in the end of a dub-con because it was consensual in the first place but needed to be dub-con for the somewhat plot then yeet.

34) Would you ever kill off a canon character?

…I… do not know ….maybe?

35) Which is your favorite site to post fic?

Ao3

36) Talk about your current wips.

Currently written written and published, Altea High, Klance Sky High AU, currently on Ch. 7 a third through Ch. 8 (which is gonna be a big ch. btw) slowburn, briefly has Nyma and Lance but endgame is klance, uh, keith has firepowers, Lance has ice powers, there’s Shay and Plaxum and they become friends with someone and helps with their development.

Others are not published so I won’t speak of those, shhhh

37) Talk about a review that made your day.

How do I choose just one??

”Hi! I love what you’ve written so far it’s amazing and I love your writing style!!! Keep up the good work!!! Do you know how many chapters you have planned by any chance? No matter what I will enjoy every one so great job!” From AceStuckInSpace

”This was fantastic! I enjoyed the flashback bits that showed how their meister/weapon relationship progressed. I now have an urge to rewatch Soul Eater, aha. Loved this a lot =)” from xLindziex

“Well.Im.FCK off. …. Bye…. Nice writing btw” from @bleusarcelle huehuehue

And, like, a WHOLE bunch of others.

38) Do you ever get rude reviews and how do you deal with them?

I haven’t gotten any rude reviews actually.

39) Write an alternative ending to Paper Cranes and Paper Friends (or just the summary of one).

Footsteps approach his seat, he starts to get up, to get out of the way, but a tanned hand lies on his forearm.

”Uhm, excuse me, but, I noticed that you were just sitting here.” A young man with a warm smile and blue, crystalline ocean blue, eyes and rich brown skin fidgeting next to him. He licked his lips and offered another smile. “Do you, uh, have a pen? Maybe?”

“Uhm, sure,” Keith rummaged through his bag and handed him a simple ballpoint.

The man looked at the pen in his hand blankly for a second. Blinked. “Great! Uh, do you have any paper?”

Keith looked through his bag again and shook his head. “Sorry, no paper.”

The man with the blue eyes looked pointedly at the paper cranes scattered about Keith’s person. He flushed and handed him a larger crane. “If this would work?”

He merely took the crane with a smile, effortlessly unwrapping it and scribbling something before folding it again and handing Keith both the crane and the pen. “If you feel like talking more about origami, Keith.”

With that he smiled and waved before jogging from sight.

Keith looked at the newly folded crane in his hand, the black numbers wrapped around in rounded script, and smiled.

…….I think I’m missing one…

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livingwithashipname-blog · 7 years

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Ermanda’s Inner Sanctum: Scorpion 3.19 “Monkey See, Monkey Poo”

Thank you Scorpion for addressing the environmental issues facing the Amazon in terms of logging, missed pharmaceutical opportunities, and the impact of smaller niches for an area that houses the largest number of species, named and unnamed, on Earth! Thank you Don Tardino for directing this episode! Love him! Overall, this episode is so hilarious! I mean, we could have guessed this from the episode’s title alone, but it delivers so much more comedy than I anticipated. Give me all the puns! The Quintis “bicker clicker”, Sly’s tomato conundrum and psychosomatic breakdown, Ralph as the king of shade, and Toby’s twerking are just a few of many great comedic moments! We also meet a new animal friend (Simian Freud) that could easily become a part of Team Scorpion like Ferret Bueller! Cool fact: In the same way Happy gains a friend in Ada, Toby establishes a camaraderie with the monkey! It pays off because the monkey saves Toby’s life! Aww! And is it just me or have we seen the cyclone handle a lot of animals this season?! And a scorpion isn’t even one of them (😉 @aspiestvmusings)! Ha! Anyways, this review will expand on topics I have addressed in previous reviews as various story arcs unfold this season. Let’s get started with a song to commemorate the episode!

Milkshake by Kelis

Sly’s Genius Breakdown

Since this season’s focus is more on the personal sides of Team Scorpion, various scenarios explore how the geniuses and normals react to a loss or disappointment. The geniuses retreat to their brains while the normals create emotional distance. These coping mechanisms affect team dynamics and the biggest changes occur amongst those whose disappointments/losses have great impact to the plot. The most prominent example is Walter’s reaction to Taige. Other obvious ones include Happy/Quintis and the false pregnancy and Ralph’s questions and comments about Waige. Now, Sly’s mannerisms after the election loss are another drop in this emotional bucket.

How is Sly coping after his election loss? Looks like he caught the silly experiment bug from Walter! Hahahaha! And it’s no surprise that Walter is supportive in Sly’s endeavor to grow the perfect tomato slice for sandwich bread. Even the way Walter places his hand is hand on Sly’s shoulder in a supportive manner is a testament of his EQ growth and Sly’s openness to contact even if he brushes his shoulder afterwards. The quest to find a new passion leads to some hilarious brainiac moments! At least this gardening project is more useful than Walter’s u-dog. Lol! However, a caterpillar that lands on his hand induces a psychosomatic reaction that leads to skin irritation from an itching sensation at the point of contact and transitions to anxiety-induced hand paralysis. When Ralph conducts an experiment to test his hypothesis (it’s all in Sly’s head), Sly sees that his reactions are a manifestation of guilt for electing to stay in the garage for the mission because of his phobias. Sly tries to remain supportive by pushing himself past his fears, but he has his limits. The support from Ralph and Walter in this episode again convinces Sly to do things he would have never done 3 years ago. He’s not doing anything major soon, but as Sly says… baby steps! Yay Sly! Yay for character development!

Ralph Dineen: Scorpion’s Budding Little Genius

Ralph is growing up guys! He is seeking more autonomy with his decision on a new haircut! In addition, he is a steady voice of reason to everyone this season. This is a great juxtaposition because he is the genius who is growing up with a lot of EQ exposure as opposed to the others. Therefore, he relates to everyone in many ways and provides the team with perspectives they usually wouldn’t see without prompt. Given that the cyclone is curious about EVERYTHING, Ralph knows what’s happening in the garage. He’s the first to point out Cabe’s need for emotional support after his breakup. This juxtaposition is also present whenever Ralph mentions his school curriculum. Paige always reminds him about the importance of his secondary level schooling as much as his part-time student status in university. This schedule fosters his psychological development in addition to his intelligence. Gotta love this kid and the mother/son dynamic! And I love that his haircut has a practical purpose! It is an efficient means to get his lab goggles to form a proper face seal! Love it… and so does Paige! Once again, this show addresses conformity and uniqueness through Ralph, sending the message that individual uniqueness is lost when one conforms to societal standards. Gain the EQ, but don’t sacrifice the IQ for it!

Toby, You Good? Pt. 7 (via Quintis)

Happy presents some really great reasons to choose Dr. Rizzuto as a marriage counselor. He helped Toby and Walter stop bickering 😉 last year and discovered that she and Toby were secretly dating. Plus, it is also better to have a third party. Happy also claims that they probably wouldn’t even be getting married if Dr. Rizzuto hadn’t pulled that news out of him. Happy’s focus is primarily on herself based on her emotional faults. Yet, Toby insists on ignoring Dr. Rizzuto’s successes in his life because his degree is not from a world-renowned university as his (and because he’s not a genius like him). This is another explicit exploration of a Quintis dynamic shift where the focus pulls away from Happy’s emotional failures to Toby’s image of perfection that he projects onto his fiancé! We are seeing more of Toby’s pathology at work. First major clues were seen in 3.11 Wreck the Halls. In all his loveliness, he has one that works to his detriment like the other geniuses.

Let’s break this down once again. Notice Toby has a similar approach to every psychologists’ visit (reference 1.06 True Colors, 2.16 Fractured, & 2.17 Adaptation). He also has the same fashion styling in each of those scenarios (wardrobe foreshadowing 😉). Toby, like the other geniuses, are the best in their field, so they carry a sense of intellectual confidence that comes off as arrogance. He expresses this through sarcasm. Also, Toby’s childhood fostered feelings of inadequacy when he failed to fix his parents and picked up his father’s gambling habit. The latter is one of several devices Toby uses to self-sabotage when things seem perfect. Furthermore, he makes love declarations all the time, but he still struggles to make his needs known from the beginning (x). And the image of perfection Toby projects on Happy doesn’t always create a platform for her to express her innermost thoughts since there is uncertainty that she will get a honest assessment as Dr. Rizzuto so perfectly states to him. So I ask once again: who comes for Toby when he can’t help himself? Notice how he has moments of truth at the end of each psych sessions and when Paige, Happy, or Ralph helps him. In this episode, the answer is Dr. Cecil Rizzuto! All of this continues to suggest that Toby has a secret he’s not sharing with the class or something happens where Toby learns to more consistently give Happy space to come to him. You know, the scent of that Quintis shift is getting stronger! 😉😉😉

The Waige Flip (via Walter O’Brien)

HOLY CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!!! The end scene adds a new and exciting chapter to this ongoing saga! This moment is important for several reasons. First, Walter reaches a new level of EQ on his own. He doesn’t get a hint from the others. In fact, he’s the first between him and Paige to suggest a way to meet Cabe’s needs because he relates to the emotion. Second, it’s an enlightening moment for Paige. One of her concerns is Walter’s emotional availability for a romantic relationship. This is not surprising considering that Walter claimed more than once that the notion of romantic love is fantasy. It’s also not easy to deduce that Walter’s jealousy and pettiness was more a projection of deep, emotional pain when he already has difficulties relating to emotions period. After Tahoe, Paige was not convinced that Walter truly related to the feeling of love and heartbreak. And Veronica didn’t help the cause through her example. So Walter’s change has her wondering about the possibilities. And I think that Toby and Paige's linkup in this episode is done because they both experience enlightenment when it comes to their relationships. Third, it links to the “sink or swim” philosophy. Walter is getting like Dory and swimming well! Go Walter! 🎤 Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming! 🎤

Overall, this moment makes everything Walter said to imaginary Paige in 3.03 It Isn’t the Fall That Kills You 10x more profound. In fact, it is necessary to Waige developments. Remember Cabe’s “half-baked” advice from 3.02 More Civil War? Walter is cooking quite nicely I must say! And now Walter goes to Cabe in a time of need when it comes to the women in their lives. Hello parallels! Now Paige is in the position to address her hesitations and ask herself again if a relationship with Walter is worth the risk given that he has reached a level of EQ on his own, without her help by drawing from his own experiences. And another thing… What happens between them when some of Walter’s memories return in pieces that make him curious about what happened during the space mission? Let’s see… this is episode 19, right? It’s only a matter of time. This relationship flip is unfolding quite nicely! Btw, I am still looking for a ship catchphrase guys. Quintis is to “The Mighty Love Oak” as Waige is to… [fill in the blank].

Drabbles…

Toby: My Spicy Asian Noodle… 😍😍😍😍😂😂😂😂😂😂

Happy: I think you’re being overly critical. T: I’m not being critical. I just think that Dr. Rizzuto should live on a pond and we should throw bread at him ‘cause he’s a quack. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Quintis is already starting to get into that married couple flow, even in the midst of a conflict. Happy has the “don’t even try it” wifey stare on lock! 💚👌🏾

Timothy Armstrong Commemorative Greenhouse… 😂😂😂😂😂😂 It’s really sweet how Sly continues to admire Tim even in his absence. (Still waiting on the Megan O’Brien pediatric wing though… 👀 *ahem writers*)

Sly’s face when Paige reveals that she uses the blue bowl (the one currently holding his chips) to cut Ralph’s hair… 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

H: Well, nobody looks good in that hat. T: (taps bicker clicker) H: (confused) For insulting the hat? T: The hat and I are one. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Did you catch that Waige glance when Ralph clicked on Walter’s haircut?! (parallel by Nicole aka. @webuiltthepyramids)

Poor Cabe! He misses Allie. He’s suffering in silence because of his choice to protect his children.

Happy and Sly’s sibling-like banter when Sly talks about his phobias… 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Did Toby just “bicker clicker” Happy’s “not good”??!! 😱😱😱 Umm, Toby, we need to talk. She says that for EVERY CASE at the least! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

The coloration and richness of the greenery in this episode is so breathtaking! 😍😍😍😍💛💛💛💛

Sly: I could’ve ingested a toxin! Ralph: Well I don’t. You ingest an iced tea and calm down. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

T: My milkshake brings all the monkeys to the yard. Me at that entire scene: 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀 And did you see Happy checking him out (even though she was more amused by it all)?! 😍😍😍😂😂😂

R: What’s Toby talking about? S: A pile of crap. R: Isn’t he always? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Walter: Time for exercise. Cabe, studies have found it’s good for depression. 😂😂😂😂 Walter looking out for Papa Cabe!

Cabe moving the machete around like he’s a samurai… 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Happy electrocuting Toby to remove the spider… 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

The actual name of the bon bon fruit that saves the day and beats the virus… dragonfruit! And it’s actually very delicious!

I guess the choice to have Happy snip off the needle from the syringe is to have Happy use a tool and create a bonding moment between Toby and Happy amidst the bickering. Funny thing is that the needle actually screws off quite easily to expose the blunt opening in reality. I do it everyday depending on the medication I have to administer! Haha!

Toby’s jean shirt is back!!! Thank you wardrobe! 😍😍😍😍🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💚💚💚

Dr. Cecil Rizzuto confirms what we’ve known all along… Happy Quinn and Toby Curtis are perfect for one another! He also thinks the hat is stupid. 😂😂😂 Man, Happy is getting a lot of wins in this episode with Dr. Rizzuto’s help! And Toby turns over a new leaf once again, praising Dr. Rizzuto for his work. Ah parallels!

P: No more using the blue bowl. S: Good! ‘Cause I destroyed it! Couldn’t have it in the kitchen contaminating the other bowls. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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Ermanda’s Inner Sanctum: Scorpion 3.15 “Sharknerdo”

This is a really great episode for the cyclone in their respective circles. Callie is heating up, Sly is gaining ground for his campaign, Quintis have a heartfelt moment with Happy’s insecurities, and Waige have a much needed discussion about their relationship. Toby is annoyingly hilarious and time on the high seas feels like a scene from Jaws. Developments in this episode share several parallels with past episodes. For example, the tech for this mission parallels that used in 3.06 Bat Poop Crazy and Paige defers to Ralph’s forestry braves training to create a makeshift telescope in order to assist in a rescue as she did in 2.13 White Out with knots. Let’s explore more, shall we?!

But first, here’s a song... Shark In The Water by V. V. Brown

Sylvester Dodd for West Altadenia Alderman!

Sly is really settling in his new role as a prospective politician. He is so serious about his efforts to win that he cock-blocks Cabe to stop him from fraternizing with “the enemy” aka. Allie. However, Allie helps Sly gain some ground in exposure by sending Patty Logan, West Altadenia Shopper reporter, to interview him. Sly is so assertive in this episode during the mission and with Patty. She gets a front-row seat to see what makes Sly a great candidate as she watches him work. And it all pays off because he gets the endorsement! I am really proud and happy for Sly! I can’t wait to see more of his political journey!

Callie (Cabe x Allie)

YOOOOO! This ship is on fire! Someone call the fire department! Cabe isn’t like the rest. He isn’t wasting any time with Allie. He has already forgotten his wallet at her place. Allie is more than happy to pass by the garage to return it to him. Cabe gives Allie a sultry look before they head to dinner. And Allie went from shy shuffling to a swift, sexy strut when she walks towards Cabe! Work honey! And they are together just in time for Valentine’s Day! 😍😍😍😍

Song Inspiration: Heartburn by Alicia Keys 🔥🔥🔥

The Waige Flip Climax

A series of unfortunate events gives Walter and Paige an opportunity to communicate with one another in order to alleviate the tension that existed between them since Tahoe. Up to this point, Walter and Paige have been busy trying to be civil with one another that they never took the time to renew their friendship. This affected them as individuals. But a moment alone on the high seas gives Walter a chance to speak his truth and Paige to explain her motivations.

Remember that Paige has implemented a new “sink or swim” strategy with Walter, one she got from her mother. It involves stepping back and giving Walter space to use the tools she has provided and fail trying in order to learn to pick himself back up again on his own. However, Walter expresses distaste in this approach. He doesn’t understand why Paige would separate herself from him when he hired her to “hold his hand” as a liaison and because they are friends. He even threatens to dock her pay. However, we know (well, scratch that… I can’t speak for everyone cuz that isn’t the case) that Paige has no malicious intent. Paige is not defensive in her response. She clearly acknowledges that she has been distant on purpose, but explains that she did this because she wanted to try something new to help him since she strongly believes in his potential and the work she has done since she joined the team.

By the end of the episode, Walter realizes that Paige uses this tough love approach because she cares for him and his EQ development. He truly admires this because no one has ever done this for him. He even thanks Paige for making him a better man despite his flaws before he executes a plan to save her during their rescue. These moments of revelation parallel 3.06 Bat Poop Crazy where he uses a story about parental abandonment and grief to introduce a different perspective. It shows mastery of concept from an EQ perspective. I will never tire of seeing moments like this from Walter because it adds to his EQ potential. Paige learns that her approach needs an adjustment: she can give him space but should remain close for assistance when necessary since complete separation makes Walter feel isolated. Thus, in return, she obliges to assist Walter (not hold his hand) during his apology tour. She also establishes a restorative clause for their relationship. They agree to renew their friendship and place their differences behind them. The reason they are able to do this is because they share their perspectives with one another and learn from what is said. Also notice that her actions in this moment parallel those in 2.23 Chernobyl Intentions & 2.24 Toby or Not Toby by innocently choosing their friendship over Tim. Welcome to a new chapter in The Waige Flip!

I would just like to say that I called all of this before spoilers. Yes, I am bragging on myself a little bit. Read the receipts from ermanda’s inner sanctum! And it looks like the answer to my question, “who comes for Paige,” is Walter!

Side note #1: Once again Walter lies and sacrifices himself to save others and, by extension, uphold the greater good. This is one thing that remains ridiculously consistent with Walter O’Brien! And my heart soars every time I think about this. Dagflabbit, where’s the tissue?!

Side note #2: Around this same time last year (starting with 2.14 Sun of a Gun), Walter conducted an experiment to sharpen his social skills using speed dating. We met Linda whom Walter dated for a short time. Yet, it felt like Walter was subconsciously preparing himself for the true object of his desire. And Paige wasn’t feeling it when Happy questioned her about it. AH… parallels!

Walter & Happy: Robotic Parallels

I find it interesting that Walter states he can recognize when someone is distancing him/herself from him even though he has no EQ. He first said low and then shifted to none, nada, zilch, zero! 😂 Yet, he proceeds to recall moments from his past, expressing how he feels about isolation. His assessment of his EQ ability contradicts his actions in that moment. This is important because it is a clear picture of a low-EQ genius who is capable of expressing visceral emotion but can not recognize the depth of his own ability even though it is not a part of his usual nature. We see another example of this with Happy Quinn in 3.11 Wreck the Halls when she explains that the purpose of her gift is to give him positive reinforcement because can’t always give it to him. It makes me wonder how many ways this will be revealed to the audience this season and future ones and when these characters will accept and acknowledge this the more it is revealed to them by others over time.

Quintis & Happy’s Vulnerability

At the beginning of that end scene, the line, “pirates chase treasure; gamblers chase money,” makes one think that she is going to question Toby about gambling like she did in 2.18 The Fast & The Nerdiest. But it transitions to this: “So what if it’s the chase that’s kept you on your toes with me? Once we’re married, the chase is over, the high is over, and then you’ll get bored.” Can I get a what the what?! Happy Quinn is so in love with Toby Curtis that she worries she will lose him once they’re comfortably married. I am always floored by Happy’s vulnerability because it shows growth. Happy Quinn never ceases to amaze me! Granted, a visible touch of the face would have been a great addition to this scene, but I am overjoyed by Happy’s smirk! And this honeymoon wardrobe is growing but it’s Happy who adds to the festivities this time! Btw, can we all agree that Toby appreciates the booty?! He has admired Happy’s behind at least once every season (1.09 Rogue Element, 2.05 Super Fun Guys, & now 3.15 Sharknerdo)!

Again... Toby, You Good?

You had two gambling mentions thrown at you and you were disappointed about no contingency pay for breach of contract. So when are you gonna tell us about the depth of your personal woes? Do you need someone to come for the “University of Bruno?” I patiently await your response.

I wonder if Toby’s approach to his issue will parallel Happy’s approach with her secret from last season in the sense that he doesn’t disclose full details because he’s trying to protect Happy and the team. Remember it’s different for him because he tells Happy that he still has gambling debts, but he doesn’t disclose the depth of his financial woes. There are things we still do not know. Hmm... So intrigued by the foreshadowing of these developments.

Drabbles...

I am advocate for proper designations. Why did Joan Davis refer to Toby as Mr. Curtis?! That’s Dr. Curtis honey! Don’t get it twisted even though Toby is being quite the annoying man child. And now I sound like Happy in 2.24. 😂😂😂

Toby: Maybe [Walter & Paige] turned their treasure ship into a love boat. You know what I’m sayin’? Open water, no one around, Tim in Qatar. Happy: Zip it, Toby. Quit clowning around. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Happy is so not having it with Toby and his jokes! She constantly keeps him in check! Love it! 😜😂😂😂

Walter and Paige managed to find new shoes once they hit the water! 👀😂😂😂

T: How do you know that? Cabe: I was a marine... as in mariner, maritime, related to the sea. T: I don’t like condescending Cabe. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Paige: What?! Walter: You heard me. P: You must have sun stroke. W: Oh, I-I... yeah, fact stroke. The fact that I’m afflicted with low EQ. P: Tell me something I don’t know. Me: Oh snap! This is getting good. 😯👀

H: Sly, I got the buoyancy data! Sly: (stares at writing pad, then looks at Happy) Let’s do some math. Me: YAAAAAASSSS! 😂😂😂

As much as I loved seeing Toby save Walter “pirate style,” a part of me is still wondering when these guys got all their upper body strength. Is Toby still boxing? Is Walter working out and we don’t know it yet?

If you look closely, you can see the microphone wire outlined in Eddie’s jacket during the end Quintis scene. 😉

T: You are the treasure that I have been hunting for my entire life... You keep me on my heels. I’m never gonna be bored by you. H: Good. Me: *swoons forever* 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

I love Happy in a jean jacket! It’s Toby-esque and it symbolically fits her mannerisms in this episode. If you’ve been following these reviews, then you’re already familiar with my jacket theory for Happy Quinn. A jean jacket is firm, yet breathable. It has more movement than a leather jacket. That’s what we see in the episode: focused during the mission, but open and vulnerable with Toby.

The look Walter gives Paige when she sits next to him... 👀😍😍😍😍😍😍

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