tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963301430435684577.post4717133841321846369..comments2009-02-25T13:48:40.691-06:00A Herohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12625405387492836763noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3963301430435684577.post-66990782277978523652009-02-25T13:48:00.000-06:002009-02-25T13:48:00.000-06:00I agree with Rob on almost every point. I too have "lost sympathy" for Clara, though in my case I think it borders on loathing by the end of this season (a tribute to the actress). Tink and Bladezz are both less malodorous to me, due not only to the fact that they are both still essentially kids, but also that their selfishness is largely self destructive, where as by the end, Clara has mistreated her children, sister, husband, and herself in a more or less linear progression.<BR/><BR/>Zabu gets off comparatively light. While he is selfish, and more than a little creepy, his mother's position as the "big bad" of season one goes a long way towards abrogating ill feelings against him. Similarly, Vork is clearly in need of significant therapy (I think he may potentially turn out to be mildly autistic), but even he can clearly recognize that none of the guild members have been acting as friends should to each other. Also, "Knaves of Hooliganism" struck my funny bone.<BR/><BR/>Codex is an interesting case. Her lack of social skills is established early in season one, so perhaps her idea of bringing the knights together outside the artificial environment of the game was doomed to fail from the start. As to her actions... she obviously should have stated her true feelings for Zabu outright at first. There is some doubt in my mind if she would have been able to do so even had she thought of it. As the main character of the series, she is all but required to make that kind of mistake in order to advance the plot. I certainly wonder where they will go with the guild next season though... she no longer has the game friends to fall back on when life gets her down as her therapist implied she usually did. Next season will start with an all but destroyed guild, with many members emotionally destroyed, Tink without a character (though I expect a "powerlevel" deal to recreate her, potentially involving Zabu), and hopefully Clara's divorce. Maybe they will banish her from the guild as well, but I doubt that (the "trial" episode would be too much fun for a writer to miss).<BR/><BR/>Oh, and this is a good show, so watch it like Rob says. :DToddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00402492810399682040noreply@blogger.com