Vendetta #371
POP OF THE NIGHT: (What was the moment, in segment, that you enjoyed the most and why?)
BURNING QUESTIONS: (What questions does the show have you asking after reading?)
HAVE YOUR SAY: (How did you like your characters portrayal and what are your thoughts on your current storyline? What, if any, improvements could be made?)
POP OF THE NIGHT:
Step One and Step Two. I really like this concept of story telling. There's a lot in the works between these two. A lot of layers. For a Red Snow Main Event, you wanna see layers all over the place and this story has it. The dynamic of the stages of grief is an eerie prospect but it makes a lot of sense. Redgrave says he's helping Thorpe comes to terms with what's going to happen next and I like that. It's sinister. It's eerie.
I don't know if CJ Thorpe can come out of this story with his head in tact, let alone his title. How CJ Thorpe survives Redgrave, saves his mom and retains his title are massive questions worthy of the section below, even. He's going into Red Snow as someone who's really at the levy and the levy is gonna break. When it does, he's gonna lose something. He can't win all those battles and the jeopardy is seriously real.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
There's tons of questions that I'm looking forward to getting answers to but whatever Zeus is worried about happening seems to be a big deal. There's an end that he's worried about and I find that intriguing. What does an end to civility even mean and why are Nox and Doom important to whatever seems to be coming? Is it the Paragon situation? I'm not sure. That seems obvious. Paragon would've outed his secret by now, you'd think. Something else I think is afoot and I'm very curious as to what that is.
Big shoutout to the bones, Klaus and Harold.
HAVE YOUR SAY:
Things are starting to become clearer now with Tombstone and Foley. There's an ending in sight for everything that Tombstone has done and I'm looking forward to the final match with Mel at Red Snow. This storyline has been rather special and has come directly off the back of an epic between Tombstone and Drewitt too. I couldn't really be any happier with how Tombstone is portrayed and the storylines I've been so lucky to have.
Thank you to the writers of everything Tombstone related.
POP OF THE NIGHT:
A tough call to make because I enjoyed quite a few. I'm gonna go with Gather because the last thing I ever thought I'd see would be Burning Justice approaching The Gathering and frankly I miss Hatchet, so I love this. I gotta shout out the two foley segments and the thorpe segments too.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
- Can Foley survive Tombstone?
- Can Thorpe survive Redgraves games?
- Why do The Cade's need to keep Narcissa close?
- What has Zeus so spooked?
- Did Harold plant those bones or has Klaus been caught?
- Can the Juggalo's be trusted?
HAVE YOUR SAY:
I really like the story so far. I have to give a lot of credit to the writer for making Gravedigger sound creepy misguided in his attempts to show love to Aurora. I thought the segment was a tiny bit confusing only in that Gravedigger kidnapped Aurora again, but this time so soon before their wedding. I would've thought that would've happened next week if it was gonna, so that kinda surprised me. I'm not sure where it comes from here but the writer has my attention in full and undivided.
POP OF THE NIGHT:
i enjoyed parts of many different segments in this show. for this one i’d say that i enjoyed the gearing up for war, for malakai and ezekiel. i just like the sounds of an all out war between these two manic groups so i’m looking forward to that as it approaches. i also enjoyed the end of civility and just the sheer mystery it brings. this will go under my burning questions, but im just really curious on what exactly the end of civility may look like here.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
what will thorpe do about jasper and the way hes taking him through the wringer?
whats to come of this alliance between burning justice and the juggalos?
what could the end of civility mean exactly?
how finished is klaus?
HAVE YOUR SAY:
i really did like the touch of revealing that the delicacy anton used to fuck up roland was actually from calypso’s garden. i don’t really know how to say it but simply put, that’s just amazing storytelling i would say. im not sure how you guys go about crafting storylines and what not but i did like that. as for the rest of the segment, i think it did good for both characters. calypso looked as menacing as ever and anton was just steadfast in his confidence and boldness. i cant wait to see the story move forward
POP OF THE NIGHT: (What was the moment, in segment, that you enjoyed the most and why?)
THE FIRST CUT
Oh, yes this is the moment. The time that Felix just finally gave his middle finger to everything that has led him to this point, grabbed the oar and smacked Tombstone across the temple with it.
This is THE Red Snow moment - the thing that has been built up for Felix for so long now. That Finish your Story moment.
Hell yeah. Bring it on!
Honourable Mention: THE END OF CIVILITY
That line ab0ut spitting out or spitting in was just so poetically beautiful. It really just punched home the drama, gravitas and emotion of the moment itself. I feel that whatever Zeus is worried about here is going to be one HELLLLLLL of a jawdropper at Red Snow.
GET FREAKING HYPED!
BURNING QUESTIONS: (What questions does the show have you asking after reading?)
- Burning Justice and the Gathering joining forces CANNOT end well. The question is, who is going to screw over who?
- Is Cade going to even survive the five stages?
- What are the bones? What kind of naughty things has Mr Way been up to?
- What is this End to Civility and how is that going to go down?
HAVE YOUR SAY: (How did you like your characters portrayal and what are your thoughts on your current storyline? What, if any, improvements could be made?)
EMM
I love how the concept of the door itself has been handled throughout. We see it here again, a door that has become so infamous. The Red Light district that has become such a piece of history in OSW to us... that has all been swept so cleanly under the rug by the powers to be. So much so that Arcadians watching would have no idea. I love the interaction here between EMM and Gemini, there's so many layers to the conversation happening here and as much as EMM has hidden the truth, lied at every turn and generally been a dick - he has his reasons.
"I know you think they were your friends but think about what JTR made you do to this place and the people you killed, Gemini.” There's so much to unpack in that line itself. So juicy!
SUNSHINE
First of all, we don't see enough quick roll ups around here. I love that sometimes the big win can be stolen away, rather than having to come through a big finisher. Great job writer - fits Sunshine perfectly!
"Then I am so sorry, Captain."
I got some serious Shawn Michaels/ Ric Flair vibes there. But with something else... This is very well leading to something deeper than we've seen from Sunshine as yet. What else drives him beyond just being all happy and sunshiney? Or if that is his main driving force - to what lengths will he go to protect his ideal world? Here, we see a definite connection between him and Mr Kleen - to what extent?
He cannot tell Cap who he truly is... Oooohohohooho I like this.
I have some ideas, I wonder if they'll be the same type of thing Creative is thinking. I really like this.
POP OF THE NIGHT: Unlock The Truth
The big thing for me in this segment is EMM referring to the people Gemini killed as Pestilence, and Gemini seemingly knowing about it from her response at the end. How much of her memory has she recovered? How much does she believe EMM? How does she even view herself? There are a lot of good stories where I don't know how they will unfold, but this one feels the most volatile in regards to how it can fundamentally affect someone's character/personality (perhaps with the exception of Felix), all while being very human and two-sided in their dynamic. Looking forward to seeing how it played out.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
- Will Foley reject the circumstances of his conception/creation and be the man his mother believed in all along, or will he revert to type?
- Will CJ be forced to undergo all 5 stages of grief, or will he somehow break the cycle before completion?
- What is Ayame's plan at the grove? Also, what does she mean by 'and then some'?
- Why does Klaus want a second strongman for his circus? Is there something more to Mighty Mighty that Way is truly after?
- What is the looming threat that Zeus is warning the Corporation of?
- Is the crowd really turning on Cade based on the video alone? Have they forgotten the circumstances around the events, or is the house's influence so great that people just don't care?
- How sincere is my boi Sunshine about lifting Arcadia's spirits? Is that genuine remorse, or is he being euphemistic?
- How did Burning Justice learn the whereabouts of Hatchet?
HAVE YOUR SAY
Oh Aurora, you just don't help yourself, do you? Looks like attendance at the wedding is going to be mandatory. Curious as to what Gravedigger intends to show her and how Aurora plans on getting herself out of yet another fine mess. Red Snow can't come early enough!
POP OF THE NIGHT:
Gearing Up for War
The writing for this segment was incredible and perfectly hyped up the clash between Malakai and Graves. I know I might be biased picking this as my Pop of the Night, but honestly, I love the Malakai character, and this felt like such a badass hype scene it was like something straight out of an action movie. The wording was spot on, and I could vividly imagine everything as I read it. That’s one of the things I love about this fed it’s so easy to visualize.
BURNING QUESTIONS
• Will The Owls decimate Graves’ Disciples with their guns, or will the Disciples put up a fight?
• Has the fight left Felix Foley?
• Can Cade even survive the five stages?
• What type of help does Ayame have for Lutherian?
HAVE YOUR SAY:
Graves was left off TV this week, and I’m totally okay with that because, wow, the war between him and Malakai is really heating up especially after the Gearing Up for War segment.
I can’t say it enough how happy I am to have a character here, and the fact that “disciples” were created for Graves means so much. To be able to contribute to OSW’s history is an incredible feeling.
The way everyone talks about Red Snow has me beyond excited, and getting to work with Malakai is such a huge honour. I can’t wait to see where this story goes!
POP OF THE NIGHT: (What was the moment, in segment, that you enjoyed the most and why?)
The End of Civility - a) because Zeus seems legitimately worried about whatever it is that is bothering him, and b) because this feels like the patented OSW lore setup - will it be for a Red Snow reveal or is this longer term? Who knows. Well, Dean probably knows.
BURNING QUESTIONS: (What questions does the show have you asking after reading?)
- I wonder what Jasper has in store for the other stages of grief?
- Malakai is souping up his owls, surely only bad things can come of this?
- The GROVES? Hey don't eat any of that Ambrosia Lutherian...
- What is George Cade working on in the background, and can he keep the Cade family alive and together?
- Ajax is big and strong but he is a dum dum, how is he letting Mighty x2 escape like that!?
- Surely Gravedigger can see how weird this is right? Maybe he just doesn't care how insane he looks for foisting his "love" on Aurora.
- Jackson Cade has always been big on doing the right thing, how will the big show Narcissa put on for the audience?
- Just who is Mr Sunshine and how did he know Mr Kleen?
- What will the Gathering/Burning Justice get up to now they're in cahoots?
HAVE YOUR SAY: (How did you like your characters portrayal and what are your thoughts on your current storyline? What, if any, improvements could be made?)
I'm still really interested to know who the bones belong to, and if it was indeed a murder. I think it is a red herring and it will have nothing to do with Klaus, but more on that another time. I like that Klaus is spinning the Circus closure as a renovation, it feels very on brand.
I think the end of the scene where Attano talks to his daughter is a really interesting and important scene in this arc, and I can fully envision it setting up the next part of the story arc, I wonder what they will talk about?
POP OF THE NIGHT:
The End of Civility. There's so much said in the unsaid in this segment. What is coming? When will it come? If it's Red Snow, then what does that mean for Arcadia and the roster? Is Arcadia about to find out the truth of its nature? It's going to be a fight, but is going to be worse than the Pantheon? Or something to root for?
BURNING QUESTIONS:
Are Ezekiel and his congregation going to be prepared to fight the Owls?
What help is Ayame offering?
Mighty Mighty will surely come around to joining the Circus, right?
What surprise does Gravedigger have planned for Aurora? It's not Matt Ruby is it?
Who is Mr. Sunshine really?
Are Burning Justice going to attack Corp Towers?
HAVE YOUR SAY:
Thorpe - Redgrave is ice cold. He's making Thorpe go through the five stages of grief about his title reign. This whole thing is masterful, and CJ is right there on the edge of breaking. That's where the magic happens, baby.
Gemini - Ooh, I like that Gemini has some knowledge of what she did as Nergal. Also love the lore that the door has already faded into memory.
POP OF THE NIGHT: The End of Civility
What's got Zeus so worried? What does the End of Civility truly entail? Whatever it means it has Zeus clearly rattled. The Pantheton doesn't seem pleased with the fact of Doom and Nox now being known identities. How will the rest of them play into this situation? Will any more identities come to light? What happens when that "something big" finally comes this way? Is it coming at Red Snow? There's so many questions here.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
-Will the Disciples be prepared to go to War with the Night Owls? If so, how do they prepare?
-What help is Ayame offering?
-What's Klaus interest in Mighty Mighty?
- Burning Justice might be playing a dangerous game, what's up their sleeve?
- Will the slander of Jackson Cade continue?
HAVE YOUR SAY:
Something wicked this way walks, and his name is Jasper Redgrave. Holy fuck is he cold. The first two stages were brutal enough, but what does Jasper have in store for the remaining stages of grief? Will CJ manage to thwart his plans?