Thread:Corbierr/@comment-25576856-20150221010401/@comment-4816103-20150301195223

Of course the outside forces are vital- but character moments are about the inside forces. Yeah, they're reacting, but it should be more than just a reaction to move the plot along, it should reveal something about the character/situation, something like internal conflict or development. The outside forces are necessary, but they shouldn't be the focus of the moment. In other words, the plot should not be the focus of character moments. The plot influances it, but it's not what really matters in the scene.

Yes, that's what I mean! Where she's tough and active and impulsive but not getting in her own way. Omg that scene is definitely one of the best! She did see Senkhara that one time but didn't stand up to her, I guess the key is that Senkhara had the power all along to just kill them whenever she wanted while Rufus, even with his insanity and apparent Osirian powers, was still just a human. IDK, I do wish she stood up to Senkhara too, though. Fabian and Nina both got to! And Eddie, sorta, if the Osirian thing counts.

Oh, no question, the Eddie/Mr. Sweet plot was better in season 2. The one thing that bugs me is that they acted like Eddie was in the wrong- you know, he was the one who had to apologize and stuff- but Sweetie got off free for abandoning him and all that. It's like...yeah, wait, why DO you deserve to be treated like a father? You haven't acted like one! That's the one thing that bothers me about the relationship- they moved into trying to be father/son a little too fast and Eddie's feelings weren't exactly taken into account when it all happened. Jerome and John's plot was a little better because it focused a lot more on Jerome's feelings and his development. Eddie and Sweet's, while done well, could have focused a bit more on backstory and Eddie's feelings about the whole situation. They never actually talked about what had happened, or why, or how it made both of them feel, or why Mr. Sweet is just now trying to be his father, or why Eddie should forgive him. You get it?