I was gonna edit my long post (link below) full of all things episode nine: reaction, analysis, details, but I decided that thereās enough on there already so this gets its own post
I put some of this in the tags of my last post but too many people are rbing and Iāve got more to say so here we go
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The artistic side of the episode
Apparently the creators wanted people to pay attention to animation, and while DQ is DQ, what I found interesting was the juxtaposition between Marinetteās house and Adrienās house, or rather Marinetteās daily life outside of school vs Adrienās.
Room 33 is covered in loud art in all sorts of vibrant colors, and it has huge windows to let in the sun. Marinetteās room is all pink and homey. Both are covered in creative projects and pieces of self-expression. Marinetteās friends are also brightly colored, all dressed in their own candy-colored styles and congregated close together. They emanate support, warmth, and positivity.
Even in the evening, after Marinette loses connection with them, theyāre worriedly clustered in the corner of her room, waiting for her to come home safe. At first Alix tried to reassure everyone that sheāll be fine, but as time passes they arenāt so sure anymore. The colors are muted here to represent their concern. This part passes so quickly, so I guess I shouldnāt be surprised that nobodyās talking about it, but it was so cute. They care about her sm.
On the other hand, Adrienās life is the polar opposite. Everything is black and white with the occasional red accent, and the rooms are so spacious that everyone feels far apart. All of Gabrielās guests wear black and hide their faces, and even Adrienās family and friends donāt introduce anything more than an extra primary color.
Everything is so manufactured and performative, from the pretentious high society āclubbingā to the actual interactions between Adrienās family and Gabrielās inner circle. Even the creative work, Gabrielās designs, feel uninspired and robotic.
Even tonally and plot-wise, the Marinette and Friends part of the episode was filled to the brim with comic relief as everyone played off each other while the Agreste part was pure serious lore, dark in tone, making the finer details of Adrienās environment feel foreign.
What this episode shows us visually is how Marinetteās typical after-school life is full of warmth, vividness, and trust while Adrienās is a dull and cold reality where everyone around him is hiding something behind a literal or metaphorical mask.
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