obsessing over Izzy in the "stranding the crew" scene today
he's so... elated and not even hideously (tm) this time, because for once his actual mood (enjoying getting rid of them, enjoying that they have no idea) matches what he needs to project (excited about the talent show) (honestly the fact that Izzy seems to be into the talent show should tip them off)
he's so DRAMATIC, like again his grandiose delivery of "Edward is expecting a WONDERFUL talent show" and I would say especially "Edward probably wanted to discuss feelings or something" is definitely fuelled by how easily fooled they are & things seeming to be going back to normal, but tell me that man isn't also just getting off on performing
he lies so easily about why they're there etc but when Pete asks where Lucius is he says nothing. I actually missed this until now because I had thought it was Izzy that said "he'll turn up", but it's Wee John who says that. now I really want to know what he would have said if John hadn't unwittingly let him off the hook.
HIS RIDICULOUSLY WIDE STANCE SHOWING OFF HIS MANGLED FOOT. I 100% believe he's intentionally displaying the evidence of "Blackbeard [being] himself again" (which I've said before I don't think he fully believes deep down but he really needs to believe it) & getting enjoyment from the crew not picking up on it
(overall I think the source of his elation here is the double whammy of not just "it's my reality we're in now, not yours" but also the crew still believing it's their reality. getting one over on them. finally.)
his characteristic negative emotional intelligence when the lie he goes for about Jim is "Edward wanted to discuss feelings". we never see him interact with Jim directly but surely. he has met them. especially ironic when this is a lie he could have better deployed about Lucius, considering the day before he fetched Lucius to discuss Ed's feelings.
also having thoughts about how Con said the two people who intimidate Izzy are Lucius and Jim and here he is having to answer for the whereabouts of both.... idk these thoughts are still brewing
