#adhoc studio

- you will always be stronger as a team than you will alone

- people grow and become better when they are given external support and community, and tend to struggle when they don't have those things

- there is no such thing as a good or bad person, a hero or a villain

- your actions are what make you who you are, not anything else

- connection and understanding always start with meeting people where they are at and empathizing with them

- doing the right thing always comes at a cost. That's why it's so hard to do

- reckless and selfish actions impact those around you, not just yourself

- being a "hero" isn't about one big gesture, one big fight against evil, one flashy showdown. It's helping others even when they are rude. Even when they are thoughtless. Even if they don't care about you. Especially - ESPECIALLY, if it is inconvenient

I think we can all agree that Robert’s previous job as a superhero makes him extra cautious in his day to day life as well (with him being sensitive to outside stimulus like loud noises and sudden movements) and it shows clearly in episode 2 during the conversation with Invisigal.

“If you had people trying to kill you first the last fifteen years you’d be jumpy too.”

Very clear and very obvious confirmation of Robert not feeling safe no matter the difference in his surroundings. But what if I tell you we can see this even before this conversation happened? Let’s go back to episode one.

At the start of the infamous bar scene, Mecha Man sniffed his glass of water before drinking it.

I could jump into my conclusion right here, but this scene could be interpreted in a context of him mixing up his and Blonde Blazer’s drinks at the beginning — he just wants to make sure it’s water this time. Happens to everyone who doesn’t want to accidentally take a sip of vodka instead (talking from experience here).

Until the same happens again.

Closer to the end of episode 2 Robert picks up and sniffs a piece of a donut that’s been crushed on this computer. Now this is strange, making it appear more like a habit rather than one time quirk.