Sep 12, 2021
Police men in London having weapons? What they're gonna wave batons at you?
Frankly, this arc triggers me. I understand what it's meant to prove, but it feels like it's unfortunately trying to double down on an idea that we've already been accustomed to. You're giving Kai a new facet, one that's merely a derivative of the twisted code of conduct she derives all of her actions from. We're seeing muted gestures that boil down to her being as lifeless as a sum of all that's happened to her, only to find that it's not as easy; rather it's just something that clings on to you like a parasite, a leech and a lucre, always aiming to drain more. But, I don't know, dude. I don't feel it.
The moral, if one could even dare call it so, at the end sounds like a rushed misdemeanour. Aaron pointing things out, Kai breaking apart because of that then claiming it's common nature of the insect to gnaw at her. Images on mirrors reflected in the view from hallway down with tears spilled only for those deemed the most far removed from the Kai of today and the closest to the Kai of before. It just doesn't have the oomph, for me. The strength of it all feels dull and this isn't by the design you've chosen. Oh contraire, it's because the dullness isn't enough. It's a damage through apathy, one that I feel doesn't do the story justice.
I could go at length talking about other faux-pas but it might be beside me. The build-up is lackluster, the reliance on eventuality and pivots (Rosemary's tea scene and the attribution of a name, face and identity to a target) would've worked better, in my humble view, were we given less of it. The conversations with Aaron save it, but unfortunately, the finale kind of rips all my impression apart. He harbours some form of omnipotence, but being made aware of whatever limiting factor is underlying there... cheap reveal, honestly. Same goes for the more expositiony tone. Alas, personal qualms, personal qualms. Who am I to dig onto something that I've ultimately enjoyed. I guess the want of perfection is twisted.
Confuse react, 8/7 would let Kai jump out of a burning building holding me. Until the next time...
Kind regards,
Bubbles. :3
