1x08 Utopia

This episode is called Utopia, but it's more like Stepford Wives. Injured Eretria is bought by a human trade village, where everything is a Utopia: food, medical care, safety, etc, and this feels like heaven for Eretria who has only known hunger, danger and pain. She is wooed by the normality of it all, also by the fast and sweet talking leader of the group, convincing her that their truce with the Trolls keeps them safe. They spins tales of returning to the lives humans had, even with electricity and a dance party. But this hipster, idealic village has a dark secret. The truce with the Trolls is keep only by the villagers' constant human sacrifice to keep the hungry Trolls away. So much for world peace.

I love how this episode challenges the Trio. They argue, doubt themselves and each other, question whether to choose destiny or their wants, esp Eretria, who has never had any choice in life. But these trials and tribulations solidify their worthiness of saving the worldm of being chosen. It is no linge Eretria tagging along Will/Amberle's quest, but she is fully owning her position. She is needed just as much as the two elves. But more so, I love the fierceness with which they fight for each other, and sometimes with each other. They are a Trio, bound by much more than destiny. Amberle refusing to leave Eretria. WIl apologizing to her for their fight. Eretria choosing them over Utopia. OT3 and Polyship it.

Oh, and we also got Ander accepting his position as king and the Rover leader sacrificing himself to have the Trio escape a Troll and Utopia, but he was already mortally wounded and he owed Eretria. Redeemed? Maybe.