Fair counterpoint; the Kim dynasty in N. Korea similarly.
And (since we're describing how things might have been), regarding Shadow Weaver, if they had taken the time to show Catra change, and show the forgiveness and warmth coming from that, then maybe Shadow Weaver could have thought about repairing relationships with--well, everyone. "Maybe there's something to friendship even when it doesn't advance my concrete goals."
And yeah, when the entire galaxy is threatened, then all personal concerns go out the window--it's too heavy a weight on the see-saw.
Going back to Horde Prime, if he had presented himself as truly beneficent in some way--but also undefeatable, so "irresistible" in both senses, and then his true colors had shown, I would have found that more threatening and more emotional. Like if his emissaries arrive on Etheria saying, "Oh you poor Etherians, knocked about first by the First Ones and then by my defective clone brother... let me show you the peace and joy you can experience under my rule"--but meanwhile, like, he's secretly sucking the planet dry or something .... but I guess that's a different kind of plot and that one has kind of been done a lot too, upon reflection.
In conclusion: more focus on the main characters and their development. I did like Perfuma's pep talks with Scorpia, and Perfuma sticking up for herself, too. But more Entrapta growth! More Glimmer and Bow so I'm not knocked sideways by them suddenly being a romantic pairing! ... okay, now I'm starting to cannibalize my letter's comments....
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And (since we're describing how things might have been), regarding Shadow Weaver, if they had taken the time to show Catra change, and show the forgiveness and warmth coming from that, then maybe Shadow Weaver could have thought about repairing relationships with--well, everyone. "Maybe there's something to friendship even when it doesn't advance my concrete goals."
And yeah, when the entire galaxy is threatened, then all personal concerns go out the window--it's too heavy a weight on the see-saw.
Going back to Horde Prime, if he had presented himself as truly beneficent in some way--but also undefeatable, so "irresistible" in both senses, and then his true colors had shown, I would have found that more threatening and more emotional. Like if his emissaries arrive on Etheria saying, "Oh you poor Etherians, knocked about first by the First Ones and then by my defective clone brother... let me show you the peace and joy you can experience under my rule"--but meanwhile, like, he's secretly sucking the planet dry or something .... but I guess that's a different kind of plot and that one has kind of been done a lot too, upon reflection.
In conclusion: more focus on the main characters and their development. I did like Perfuma's pep talks with Scorpia, and Perfuma sticking up for herself, too. But more Entrapta growth! More Glimmer and Bow so I'm not knocked sideways by them suddenly being a romantic pairing! ... okay, now I'm starting to cannibalize my letter's comments....