Ohhhh my god (AvA 13 spoilers + my thoughts)
Did anyone immediately think of "They're sticks, probably" on this scene where they disguised as workers? No? Just me? Okay..
Something about Chosen reaching for Dark to undo his bonds. As if pleading to some long gone friendship, begging for his freedom from the man he once shared it with. Only to get punched immediately, because of course he can never catch a break.
And then nothing happened between them for the entire episode... Well, we work with what we can get.
Ohhh nnooo, the machine. They're squeezing him dry aren't they? Poor Sec. I was so surprised they seemed to be bringing back Mitsi so early (What ever would happen in the next episodes?) but I was quick to be proven wrong.
Nothing much, I just like this shot. Mitsi, locked inside her own mind, unaware of her husband reaching for her. Poor girl, you deserve none of what you're getting.
FREE MY BOY CHOSEN, HE DID NOTHING WRONG*
*well, not really, he still watched, but you get the spirit.
Though yeah, it's super interesting to think "what if he did it, what if he wasn't just a passive witness" (I've even got my own fic about that), but it never seemed like what the series was going for.
OOH THIS SHOT. OOOH THIS ENTIRE SCENE
Ookay, the animation is top notch. I can see why it takes as long as it does and, wow, is it worth it. The 3d is immaculate, as if from an actual movie, while the characters are simple stickmen. And this fight was perfection. I like how this series goes about it in general, where you're not sure who has the upper hand until the end.
That scene with the hand-to-hand and the "blood" on the floor damn, Alan, I did not expect that.
This is obviously pointing to the AvA 11 shot, of victim dragging himself away in desperation as a last attempt, even if in vain, to survive, to escape Alan. Now, though, it's not for himself. Now it's for Mitsi, to bring her back, not out of his own desire for his love (he knows he's as good as dead) but for her. To give her one more chance, because she didn't deserve this. I'm not crying, you are
Dark you absolute psychopath, I hope you get punched. Harder. Not commenting on anything in particular, just generally.
But the zombie army, jesus christ. Not even my excessive amounts of copium can make this man redeemable. Folks, we're never seeing the hollow brothers united.
Agent, the man that you are. Best friend they could have asked for, friend to the groom, to the bride, loyal to both and, damn him, he will protect them, even when it kills him. He cares about them so much, he's awesome. Can't believe how wrong I had been about him after Wanted.
Speaking of Wanted, CHOSEEEN! Alan please for god's sake, let him do something. The entire season he's being humiliated, powers or not, the man's capable, let him show it. Please, don't let my goat be washed 😔
Honestly, I'm still holding on to the hope that Alan has something BIG saved for him in the finale. All the talk about how he wants Chosen to get more character development and that he has plans to have that covered, and how his relationship with Orange will supposedly get explained this season. This man will get his moment to shine, mark my words.
Dark's getting flashbacks.
So much flash, and it led to nothing :( For now at least, but I was hoping for more of Orange, not just him getting squeezed up (I should be more patient honestly). Dark really took care not to get Deus-ex-machina'd by Second again huh. It's interesting how Vic could just. shut it off. apparently. It sure is getting my hopes up for later though. Get 'em Sec I wanna see that crash out.
Especially if it has a bit of angst on the side. They can't just have him erase Dark again, nor can they have the latter die (again), so I'm intrigued as to how they'll handle these powers in the finale. The Gang also didn't really react much after learning that about Orange (admittedly, they did have bigger issues) so I want to see something being done with this.
I do like that they clearly reacted to seeing Dark and their deaths playing out. These kids are clearly traumatized, even if they don't show it. Did you see them touching where they got stabbed? Oh the children...
More like "Hazard yes" but eh. Single funniest moment in the episode ngl. Ballista grabbing Yellow's tools to make a box (I love that they're all allies now, need to see more of that), Mitsi and the sheep, Chosen lmao-
Immaculate reaction speed, everyone.
Alan, you know what to do. Get that Corn Dog guy short ready, the people demand it
Mitsi, stepping on to the role her husband once held. She was never really the artist, the creator, that has always been Vic. He made all of Rocket's products, he was the designer. Now, it's her. Her time to shine, her time to create.
I love how her revival is handled. No, she's not just the object for Vic's motivation. No, she's not just brought back to the story for him. She's her own character now, she is not Gold nor Orchid, and she is going to make a difference. Plus, we can't forget she was the CEO of Rocket. She's a leader, not some random helpless girl. Oh, I'm so looking forward to that
Hey, at least Alan kinda fixed his track record when it come to female characters, look at that.
Overall, all I can say is, wow. Episode 12 wasn't my favorite, a few things in it felt like they were too fan-servicey for my liking and I didn't know where they could go with the story that would be satisfying. Mitsi coming back did not fit in that "satisfying" box, it also felt wrong. But hoo boy, am I glad it got proven otherwise, this is awesome.
I'm looking forward to the gang + Chosen to actually do something next episodes, they've pretty much only been looking for now lol