kurt was FANTASTIC in this episode and i need to rant about it for a moment. for my mental health.
x men 97 does a great job of pulling on your heartstrings, and kurt contributes heavily to that. he continues to be the heart of the group and scenes like this continue to emphasize that. i love him so much.
and don't even get me STARTED on the fight scenes inside the mansion??? just look at his expression!
my man is about to COOK. he's serving us a five star michelin meal and i had to replay this fight sequence about three times before i could move on with the rest of the episode.
the animation for x men 97 has always been a delight, but seeing action sequences like the one inside the mansion is just *chef's kiss,* every flip and spin kurt does is so elegant and smooth. he's shown to be a consistently warm and gentle character, which is part of what makes him so lovable, but seeing him fight is always a pleasant surprise and reminds us that he's a much bigger threat than he appears to be. three sword style kurt wagner is magnificent. instant shot of dopamine to the brain.
YA'LL.
YA'LL.
they actually animated the inside (inside??) of kurt's teleportation. the sound effect they use for it is music to my ears tbh. the way the scene slows down and it feels like you're being stretched thin as time ceases to exist, only for the scene to return to normal once kurt stops his teleportation!! poetic cinema!!
there's so much more i could talk about but let me just say that i could never be part of the x-men because the minute i'd see kurt all semblance of rational thought is going out the window. would i risk it all for this man? yes. would i die in the process and be okay with that? absolutely. anyway, 10/10 episode. 100/10 character.
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Thinking about Taiga and the nicknames he gives people.
Jin - briefly mentioned in one of his voice lines. [No nickname]
Hyde - campus event. [Hyde gets called dirtbag.] [Sack of Shit.]
Romeo Scorpius 'Fico' Lucci - [Lulu]
Haru - [Harry] [Makes me wonder if Haru was in Sinostra before he was in Jabberwock.]
Edward / Ed- [Bloodsucker, which really is just Vampire.]
Haku - never explicitly mentioned but he called him an asshole in the prologue chapter so I think he somewhat remembers Haku's existence. [asshole] or. alt. [Nagi]
Rui - [Mickey] [Romeo also calls him Mickey.]
Ritsu - he needs time. Lots of time but time. [Dumbass w/ the book or just Dumbass]
PC - also needs to be reminded who they are. [Dumbass #2 or if affinity raised- Kitten, Kittycat.]
extra: Peekaboo - [Rat]
I want to get inside Taiga's mind. HE'S SUCH AN INTERESTING CHARACTER.
Because I'm on this, Towa names.
PC - [Dandelion]
Meaning: overcoming hardship; faithfulness, happiness, love's oracle; rustic oracle; youthful recollections; coquetry
Ren - [Wolfsbane]
Meaning: Misanthropy, chivalry; knight-errantry.
[Lol, Ren and Chivalry?? I mean, I guess I can see that but not really 😭]
Kaito - [Coriander]
Meaning: Hidden merit
Ed- [Rafflesia]
Meaning: Symbol of death.
Additionally: *spoilers for Episode 6!!*
PC's Spider Lily Tattoo-
This is where things with the meaning get tricky.
Blue Spider Lilies symbolise the following: truth, calm energy, stability, freedom, and inspiration.
Though, the petals of a blue spider lily can change. In hotter climates, they become more pink symbolizing: Feminine love, beauty and passion.
In cooler temperatures, they become more blue/purple.
Here's a tidbit I think is pretty neat.
On an empty stalk [PC, in this case], the petals can only bloom in late August/early September. [Also, the time PC will turn into the anomaly.] [Because they got cursed on September 3rd/4th.]
Additionally: Campus Story:
Towa offers you between two flowers:
Hydrangea- [Angry Towa]
Meaning: In a negative sense frigidity, heartlessness. [Probably the general term in this since the flower wasn't shown to us.]
Lily - [Happy Towa]
Meaning: Affection for loved ones.
[Bro's such a hopeless romantic. I love him.]
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i've been getting a lot of comments on my post about how the writers have "ruined" jace and rhaenyra's relationship. but. my guys. it's never been a good or healthy relationship anyway! or at least it hasn't been for the past six years since jace found out he wasn't laenor's son. this hasn't happened to me but i can imagine it's difficult to have a truly good relationship with someone who has lied to you from the start and who /to this day/ still doesn't dare admit the truth. it's not a lie to say rhaenyra and jace love each other but it's not a lie either to say rhaenyra doesn't respect jace and is unable to put himself in his shoes, while jace resents her and is just now realizing she has more than a bit of guilt on all that has been tormenting him.
they both have put an opaque screen in front of them and through it they've been interacting and seeing each other since harwin died. jace's just barely realizing he has one and it's cleaning the glass while rhaenyra has known it since the beginning and doesn't wish it to go away. it's a really complex relationship but to say it's only /now/ that's been ruined when in most of their interactions rhaenyra is shutting him down or gaslighting the hell out of him......... sorry i just don't see it.
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My Hero Academia: Season 7 Episode 12 - All for One Scenes
Yoichi warning Izuku about AFO
AFO's face reveal
AFO retrieving the stuff Garaki left
More of AFO's rewinded body
AFO taking his first breath of fresh air without any assistance or struggle
AFO falling from the sky like an angel
AFO happily taking someone's quirk and clothes
AFO talking to Hawks
AFO talking about his dream
Bonus
Close up of AFO's chest
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