I think the dinosaur and all the effects are looking really good for a tv-show.
The truth about their parents has finally hit the kids and it was a freaking freight train. The worst thought about their parents has come true: the grownups are resposible for the deaths of teenage runaways for more than fifteen years. And for Karolina there is the added layer of knowing her holier-than-thou mother has been using the church to supply the scarifices. It is a moral and spiritual betrayal for Karolina.
The scene where Karolina kinda breaks infront of Nico, once the reality of their parents had settled in, Nico reassures the blonde that they've got each other and they're gonna figure it out. Sealing the moment with a comforting hug, but Karolina holds the moment a bit longer, we see the expression on her face change from "thank you" to "okay, wow, this feels nice, can I please stay here a while longer" as she closes her eyes and breaths Nico in. Beatiful and I ship it!
Meanwhile, Chase is working with his dad, finally getting to spend some bonding time with him. We see that under all that anger and fear, Chase really only wants his dad to love him. For his dad to see him. It's a hard moment. Even kids who are abused by their parents, also want to be accepted by them. We also learn that Chase is a very smart kid, takes after his parents, but like very smart kids, sometimes the repetition and structure of schools bores kids into subpar or above avg grades. Really smart kids want flexibility to explore and freedom to move at their own pace and interest.
And to make matters worse, Alex has been kidnapped by his father's past. We learn the source of the Wilder's fortune/wealth, and it is paved with betrayal. Now that betrayal has come for payment with interest. Papa Wilder comes to the rescue in a blaze of bullets, forcing to show Alex who he has always been, now the question is will Alex deal with it.
The crew saving Alex was amazing!!! Seeing everyone with the abilities and weapons. The team working together, each pitching in to save their friend, their family. The group finally seeing Molly's super strength!!!!! This is everything I had hoped for when the series was announced. Nothing about it felt cheesy or force, but a defining moment for the group. I also love that they react like teenagers, they are gushing and fangirling each other and how cool/awesome their abilities are! This is the moment where they accept their crusade of fighting against their parents and finally feeling like they got a shot against them with their powers/abilities as a gift.
And in a moment that is heartbreaking, Karolina walks in on Nico hooking up with Alex. The camera has Alex and Nico breakapart to show Karolina in the background, an expression of heartbreak she wasn't expecting. My poor, sweet rainbow child.
Meanwhile, the parents are trying to contain the damage and fallout of their failed sacrifice, finding a new victim to restore the creepy, scaly thing in the white room. But it seems that all the parents are doing these days is damage control (Papa Wilder dealing with his past, Minorus dealing with a broken relationship, The Yorkes trying to protect the girls from the danger of Pride, etc). How much more chaos can Pride endure before it reaches critical levels, destroying them and their families.
And the ep ending! Victor has brain cancer! Is this why she is violent and unpredictable? And the white scaly guy is the same one who gave the Wilder's their wealth 18 yrs before, but he hasn't aged? WTF!
Music Moment: Karilona's breakdown in her bedroom. I just want to wrap her up in a blanket and protect her. Also great music piece. Def a favorite moment.
The greatest line: "none of our parents are who we thought, but they're still our parents". Love that the kids are having to deal with seeing their parents as human, flawed and not the heroes or villains we often see them as. The kids are having to renegotiate their relationships and perceptions of their parents. To see them for who they are, and can they still love them for the flawed people they are. The price of that is often pain, anger, betrayal and unanswered question. And sometimes answers to questions we never wanted to ask.
Fav lines: "what is that thing?I don't know but I think I'm in love" Nico talkign about the staff. It's magical and she loves it!
I felt like the episode was the best until Andre was taken away, and instead of using the staff to find the guy that would clearly die otherwise, Niko started kissing the guy in the glasses. Then it got even worse as the kids were bonding with their parents while knowing that they were murderers. None of this makes sense at all. Totally ruined the episode and possibly even the whole show for me. I won't stop watching but I won't be as positive about the whole thing anymore.
Were the gang and prison scenes written by a 7 year old? Why not use the staff to find your parents and why are all the parents bad side characters from other shows?
So I am halfway through the season and I don't know where to put this show. Right now some of the connections between everyone/everything seems to be coming to light but I'm getting a distinct feeling I might regret watching this when they are all revealed.
This episode felt a little rushed but at least they all know about their powers now. I liked the father-son bonding between Chase and his dad.
Shout by Reiko LJVIP 6BlockedParentSpoilers2017-12-08T22:56:34Z
So the guy in the bed is Karolina's father and he was involved in Alex's dad's riches too. I'm liking the slow burn on this plot even if it still feels a little low ball compared to the comic. I understand they can't work it to the same level though. I liked the bonding with Chase and his dad but feels like a real 360 on his character in a short space of time.
Getting a 'crush on Nico' vibe from Karolina which fits the comics well too. Nice moment with the team coming together. All looking good so far!