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One of the (many) things that makes me root so hard for the TechPhee ship is the awkwardness we see in the early stages, precisely because of how realistic it is especially considering the personalities of these two characters.

For one thing, just because there's awkwardness doesn't mean there's no attraction/chemistry. I mean, do we think Tech being attracted to someone means he's suddenly able to perfectly read all social/behavioral cues regarding that relationship? Alternatively, do we think Phee being attracted to Tech means she automatically knows how to perfectly interpret all the nuances in his behavior? Of course not! They aren't the couple whose interest in each other means they intrinsically know exactly how to behave around each other. In fact, sometimes the attraction makes them (okay, Tech more than Phee) act more awkward. They have to learn about each other and their individual quirks - and while I would have loved to have seen more interactions between them in the show, we DO see enough to know they both reach the point where they want to spend time together and learn more about each other (hello "Pabu" and all those sweet Tech smiles directed at Phee 🥹).

And this is why I find their farewell scene in "The Summit" to be both awkward and so freakin' adorable ❤️😍🥹 I could write an entire analysis on that minute-long scene, and maybe someday I will; but for now I'm going to touch on just a few points.

First off, let's take a look at Tech, who just stands there and waits for Phee to come talk to him even though he apparently wasn't planning on saying goodbye to her.

To me, his behavior just SCREAMS "I hope she notices me... CRAP she noticed me what do I do??? [default to the security blanket datapad]" Like, that entire inner monologue is written out plain as day in his micro expressions.

If there is anyone reading this who has NOT experienced this scenario firsthand, let's just say I am kinda jealous of you because I totally sympathize with Tech here 😅

Anyway, one thing is for certain: he isn't trying to avoid Phee - my man sees her coming and does not budge an inch from his spot. Remember, this is Tech, who is both self-confident and does not observe all social niceties. If he didn't want Phee to talk to him, he would not have kept standing there with his datapad; instead, he would have followed Omega right onto the ship.

And we know part of the reason why he's feeling awkward here: he doesn't want to say goodbye. I mean, that's literally what he says:

Phee: "So you were just gonna leave without saying goodbye."

Tech: "That is correct."

Then, given how tongue-tied our usually verbose and highly confident soldier is for the rest of the exchange, I have to conclude he doesn't want to say goodbye because he doesn't quite know how to. (So instead he offers to give Phee a briefing. Bless him 😆🫠❤️)

And now, on to Phee. I've seen some people opine that she's "rude and too pushy" with Tech here. Frankly, I don't see it. In fact, I see more indications of how much Phee has been learning about what Tech's quirks are, how she is accepting of them, and even how she is subtly adapting to them while still being herself.

To further illustrate this, compare her first interaction with Tech to this farewell.

In the first case: she lightly flirts with him, he starts info-dumping, and she clearly wasn't expecting that response so she cuts him off and disengages.

Now, in this farewell: she tries several times to engage him in further discussion (keeping in mind that we've already seen in previous episodes that Tech has NO problem talking to her and sharing his point of view, so it's understandable that she'd expect to have some kind of conversation with him here), but when it becomes apparent he is out of his element here she smiles a little, chuckles, and leaves on good terms with a lighthearted "See you around, Brown Eyes" (and yes, I think it's a hint to her feelings that she uses her nickname for him here).

Her behavior here is entirely what I'd expect from what we've seen of her character, while ALSO showing her relationship with (and understanding of) Tech has developed to the point that she is now willing to try pushing past the awkwardness, but also recognizes if she needs to stop pushing - and she doesn't treat it as strange or off-putting anymore.

So, is this scene really awkward? Yes. And that's partly why I'm so 🥹🫠🥰 while watching it: because that very awkwardness is what drives home the fact that Tech and Phee ARE still interested in each other and their relationship has been growing and evolving, even if we haven't been able to see every step of that growth on-screen.

(Oh and by the way this is NOT their final farewell because Tech comes back eventually and they reunite etc and so forth the end).

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Am I allowed to say that I hate how people on here have made me feel guilty about saying something like “I’m so happy that the bad batch got a happy ending” because of what happened to Tech?

I understand that what happened to him was heartbreaking and devastating, and you are allowed to feel all the things that you need to feel about that particular aspect of the story. But to me, as a whole, the bad batch collectively got a happy ending, especially in comparison to other Star Wars stories, and I don’t think saying that detracts from the impact of Tech’s Sacrifice.

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Individual versions of my Teeny Tiny Batch

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the bad batch you will always be loved

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Sabine Wren | illustrated by Karen S. Darboe & Jesus Aburtov

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Ezra passing on his knowledge and skills to the next generation 🥹 Inspired by this post I saw by @sunflower-chai

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had to get this out before we collectively move on from coldplay ceo

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The belonging you seek is not behind you, it is ahead.

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Random Rey Skywalker moments: 264/?

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AHSOKA • PART FIVE: SHADOW WARRIOR

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“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”

— Jim Rohn

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(Sound on.) Bonus clip today: Penguins navigating stairs.

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“It’s nice when someone remembers small details about you.”

— Unknown

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