#ask cid331

Wow. Just… Wow.

So this episode opened up a can of worms we didn’t need. I remember back during Bon Bon how everyone was speculating on whether the Blood Moon was just Star and Marco being bound together, allowing them to come to the aide of one another or if it was literally denying Marco a relationship with Jackie so he could be with Star. Guess we know the answer now.

UUUUGGGGGHHHHHH….. this is just… it could have been done SO much better than this. The writers are gonna need a Hail Mary pass to tie up all the loose ends this unravels.

Was Marco super sad after Starcrushed because he thought he was never gonna see Star again (which he did using his inter-dimensional scissors) or was it the curse messing with his emotions? Was Marco unable to focus on his relationship with Jackie, or was it the curse pulling him to be with Star? Was Marco’s depression during Lava Lake Beach because he was lying to himself about he feelings for Star, or was it the god damned curse?

And in the event it -IS- the curse, why is it Marco can’t suppress his emotions long enough to at least have a semi-functioning relationship? (And no, Jackie doesn’t count) Star can force herself to be with Tom but Marco ends up like a junkie going into relapse?

Look, I know the ending of the episode leaves things a bit more open ended, but this current development brings to question almost every intimate interaction Star and Marco have had post Blood Moon Ball.

Nothing Against Kellco Fans

So this whole thing is just one big fuster-cluck. At this point in time, I don’t know why they just didn’t bring Jackie back. It could have been a perfect parallel to Star and Tom’s reuniting, showing Marco’s growth over the last two seasons. Even in the event of Starco happening, it would have given Marco definitive closure that him and Jackie really wouldn’t have worked out.

“But Marco never spent time with Jackie! He spends more time with Kelly than her!”

Yeah and you know the reason for that? Plot convenience.

Just like Marco never using his Dimensional Scissors when they could have easily fixed a multitude of his problems. Star leaves at the end of Season 2? Dimensional Scissors. Marco missing hanging out with Star and going on adventures? Dimensional Scissors. Marco hardly visiting his parents? Dimensional Scissors. Trapped in a little goblins photo booth? Dimensional. Goddamned. Scissors.

The build-up to Marco and Kelly’s entire relationship has felt forced from day 1. It’s easy to say they developed feelings for one another when the story gives them screen time together. Something Jarco never got the benefit of.

“But Marco and Kelly both like martial arts! They share a common interest!”

Yeah, and you know how they found a common interest? By spending time together. Even better, do you know how long it took them to have something in common? Two seasons. Kelly debuted in Goblin Dogs during the second season, and not once is it hinted that she knows any form of self defense. We know she can fight with swords (well more like throw them with reckless abandon) but she never displays any sort of sword stance or fighting style. The common interest they share comes completely out of nowhere. 

“You’re just hating for no reason!”

Maybe. Or maybe I know ham-handed writing when I see it.

Look I could be here all night nit-picking the writing, but the fact of the matter is I know when I enjoy a show’s writing and when I don’t. It’s the reason I enjoy Avatar the Last Airbender more so than Legend of Korra. It’s just written better.

Let’s See…

Season 1: Keep the animation duties to one studio (quality dips from time to time)

Season 2: STOP GIVING US FEELS

Season 3: Have Marco realize his feelings on his own rather than from GODDAM #$%&)@(*& TAD