#miracular

With how much effort Lila put into trying to akumatize Sabrina in Queen of the Dreadzone, and her attempt in Daddycop, plus all their interactions in season 5, it’s starting to seem like maybe she likesssss herrrr~

Yes and No?

I think it still stands as a point in favor of characterization of Chloe. She has a Very Strong will when she puts her mind to something. Even isolated and without support she was able to push Hawkmoth out. Everyone else so far has had help of some kind, a friend, magical support, or concrete knowledge to aid them. Chloe is the only person to do it out of sheer willpower.

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Concept: Live action Avatar | Disappointing | “I dont know what I was expecting” | True Neutral | I see potential | Solid | Excellence | The creation of Penguins Execution: Live action Avatar | Disappointing | “I dont know what I was expecting” | True Neutral | I see potential | Solid | Excellence | The creation of Penguins

I like this episode in concept and in execution.

But I also know that it feels like a f*** you to anyone that wanted a chloé redemption.

i liked Chloé resisting akumatization

I liked Chloé fighting Mayura.

If an episode made me want the Chloé redemption arc. It would be this one.

But as a stand alone. I like this episode. I liked Miracular as a villain.

In Miracular when he not only had his powers taken but ALSO had been catclysmed in the ribs more than once (and I'm pretty sure this is the first time we have even seen a person get directly hit with a cataclysm) he still manages to fight and fight well.

We see a funny moment where he extends his staff but instead of leaping away he just slides to the ground like on a fire pole as a "normal" human would. Is this a result of loss of strength?

Based on this display we can assume that any enhanced endurance, agility, strength, or speed he had I'd gone, so he's fighting without them and in pain (probably akin to broken ribs) and he is fighting back.

OH. oh they're standing back to back. K, I was a bit startled for a second there. Didn’t quite know what I was looking at.

It looks a bit uh...unexpectedly cozy if ya know what I mean. 

It's a strange comp/angle too, but at the same time, they're deliberately crowding each other, surrounded by a huge amount of negative space. Like it really is them versus the world and it's surprisingly intimate.

But it's also hilarious because this smacks of a dude peeing at a urinal next to 50 other empty stalls, and the next guy still makes an effort to walk past all of them and stand next to him.

THat's Nathalie. That's Nathalie deciding to ride up on Gabriel like they're stuck in a broom closet.

And did they practice for the pose?  Or did they just decide to have a team villain stance? We all know Nathalie conceived the idea and executed it, but Gabriel doesn't even care.

They are literally ass to ass and he's like: Yep, this is some peak villainry Nathalie, good job. Got any other ideas?

Nathalie: (bolded lenny face)

ALSO:

I guess they're just gonna stand alone in the dark too.