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I was slightly sad to see Hunter not being shown at all but I’m glad it also showed Luz’s reaction to the emperor’s plans. It was a hella traumatizing experience for the both of them. It HURT so much just to see that first frame and her face, and the fact she FREAKING DREW ALL OF IT TOO, LIKE OKOK I KNOW ARTISTS ALL CREATE ART FOR DIFFERENT REASONS AND COPE WITH IT IN DIFFERENT WAYS, AND TO ME REDRAWING TRAUMATIC EVENTS IS SORTA LIKE RELIVING THE SHIT but yea maybe it also just helps to get it “out.”
Anyway—- It was also so hard to see Luz’s panic after retelling everything. Like the way she felt it was her fault for following through everything- god. But then we see her usual ambitious impulsive self come back immediately, though its put aside by doubt “I just need to figure out how…” HER CHARACTER WRITING IS JUST SO TRUE TO HER CHARACTER EVEN AFTER ALL THIS TIMEEEE.
I thought that maybe she would need much more time to get through her trauma but after Lilith entered they showed she wasn’t over it that easily. Though when King brought up the letter she seemed to be much better but I think she was just trying to distract herself with King’s problems, like how she did with Amity in reaching out. I guess in a way this is good for plot devices, since this episode would be much more focused on King and his feelings since he hasn’t had much spotlight in a long time.