#the poorest inspector gadget

[tatzelwyrm]

Can I talk about the Swamp Boy for a moment? Because I love that Umbrasyl's involved in Ripley's hunt for the Vestiges because a) it keeps him more involved I the main plot and makes the confrontation between him and the party more personal, but also because b) he's kinda dorky.

Like, I understand Thordak's point, I'm on his side here (what a sentence). Umbrasyl is a dragon, why does he need a sword or a bow?

But... but... look at him!

When he first gains Mythcarver, being a quadruped, he holds it with his tail like he thinks he's a Dark Souls boss!

It's adorable!

Next time we see him the sword is strapped to his forelegs with a chain?

That can't be comfortable. Also, he sure didn't put that there himself. Ripley, was that the best you could for him? Like, I know she doesn't actually care, but this is so disrespectful.

Also I appreciate Mythcarver's efforts to grow a few feet for Swampy after shrinking down for Scanlan, but Umbrasyl is still a dragon and it's strapped to his leg. It's doing nothing!

This week, Ripley brings up how powerful he'll be with the Titanstone Knuckles, a set of gauntlets.

Gauntlets. Gauntlets?!

How is he going to wear them, Anna? He doesn't have hands!

And now I can't shake off the image of what it would have looked like if Umbrasyl had actually acquired all of the Vestiges. I'm sure he would have found ways to strap them to his body.

He would have walked up to Thardak and gone "look who's more powerful now" Just... covered in trash he can't actually use.

It would have been glorious.