#sun blast

I noticed from the instagram account of Penumbra is showing the evolution of Sunblast and Penumbra’s relationship together. It evolves from starch archenemies to being probably the people they can most rely on especially after each of their communities basically abandons them. With Sunblast, it’s obvious that the superhero community basically treats superheroes as expendable celebrities and might seem on the surface to care about his disappearance but it’s all for show because no one cares about the fact he is alive because of how shallow and vapid the public is they latch onto the next hot shot hero. I also think that it symbolizes how Sunblast who used to be a part of the mainstream now has been abandoned by it when it’s convenient. He’s a poster mainstream hero but even then they didn’t think twice of leaving him to his wits because they wanted to move on quickly. And as a result, the superhero community in villainous represents the mainstream of people who want celebrities instead of true heroes. 

It could have just left right there until we find Penumbra in the same situation. The biggest support she had was the Umbras who always believed she was looking out for them. Just like how Sunblast represented the mainstream, she represented the marginalized and was their biggest voice. That is until she injured the hero, Albedo, who turned out to be an Umbra herself and just like that the group she thought to protect turned on her due to seeing how rough she took him out. If that wasn’t enough she even got cut from her sponsorship as well which again shows to show that Penumbra has hit the same place as Sunblast did before. Even though I could always see her dad being there for her, I do think that she would feel that she would cause him to have a target as well. In the end, she went too far into her label as a villain which caused people to ostracize her because she didn’t live up to the image she was supposed to project. It shows both sides could easily turn on their protectors or trade them out when they feel they haven’t lived up to their images. 

One thing that brings both of their marginalization together is Miss Heed who not only replaces Sunblast as Atreno’s new hero but also replaces Penumbra as a protector of the Umbra as well. She thus projects a (false) image of someone who wants to bring together a city that has societal issues. However, as everyone has seen, she really has no one but her own goals when it comes to superheroing. Miss Heed couldn’t give a rats butt about the city or umbras but it’s all for good publicity. Thus she represents a false sense of solidarity with the umbras where Penumbra had genuine interest. At the same time, she also represents the mainstream vapidness of modern superheroing that Sunblast stood in for. She just hides her nastiness better than he did but it’s obvious she’s just as self-serving as Sunblast was before he evolved. In my opinion, she represents celebrity activism that seems to be doing good work but you know it’s just for the sake of images rather than actually helping the people she represents. 

Translation: Okay I think I already managed to get this thing working. Good thing the Penumbra camera wasn't damaged too much and the rat and I were able to fix it. I don't know where you are, Penumbra, but I know who you are with and I don't know if you can see this but I want you to know that we are going for you. This is not over.

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When is it gonna be over? I feel like this is gonna just be ridiculous to see a tiny Sunblast fight Miss Heed (well, Coyote and Omega). I mean, I know he has all his powers still....kinda makes you wonder why he didn't just....you know....save her in the beginning (other than dragging this out), but that's just silly. This is just boring to me. I want it to be over. I know it won't be till the eps come out, but my god.

//Another translation of the Pilot Episode has come out! Go give this one a look and the love it deserves! The subtitles are done in a very unique way and they flow quite well with the dialogue. Also this one is a bit less rough on the translation.

Recently released in English. Honestly, the Spanish dub was done much better.