Twas in the uhhh when Shockwave got mossed and Blurr had to get the moss off
So the Not-Blurr has only been since then.
Also: with him being cold all the time? It's been since the ritual.
Theory: the ritual did something besides what we think it did
Hehe
[Blurr's] reaction to fingers digging in his side is "oah are we having that 😳 kind of fun now ><" and Shockwave is immediately like "wtf this is not Blurr" because Blurr's reaction looks like BAHAHFUDKSMDVDJDSKDH STOPPPPP NNNOO HEPLP______
I wanted to talk about this clip (from Pyro's latest episode) because I think it illustrates a part of his character we don't talk much about. That being his pride.
Because, while for Owen the conversation was over as soon as Pyro challenged his control (in his POV the window cracking happens when Pyro tells him 'I know you hold no power over me'), for Pyro the turning point in the conversation is Owen trying to assert his authority (the 'don't try me').
So far, Pyro has shown consistently that they don't respect other people (with them getting offended when Apo pushed them off the bridge, often calling out the humans for their daring attitudes, and pretty much getting irritated any time Owen's mentioned). Owen is among the list of people they do not respect. And we now know that the reason for that is that Owen hasn't so far accomplished much. He throws around a lot of threats, but Pyro's right to point out that they've done more dirty work than him.
And I think that the difference between how he reacts when threatened by Scott, someone he respects (immediately apologizing, making himself smaller, offering to make up for his mistakes), compared to Owen, someone he doesn't respect (posturing, refusing to back down, ranting about revenge once he's alone), is interesting to note.
Also, not included in the clip is the fact that Pyro's annoyance comes in part from the fact that Scott already scolded them. They're on okay terms with their Sire, and they've already been annoyed in the past by Owen trying to make certain choices for them without even consulting Scott (like refusing the cure). In their description of what the future looks like to them, they're standing by Scott's side, alone. And Owen (as well as all the others that they consider inferior) are nowhere to be seen.
I wonder if he'd be more willing to stand up against Scott as well had Scott proven less capable and authoritative. Of course, as things stand, Scott has turned three people and punished Pyro's indiscretions twice. He IS someone to be feared. To think otherwise would be silly. But still... I do wonder if things could have been different had Pyro been the only one Scott turned.
Transcript Below the cut:
Pyro: "I know you hold no power over me, it's fine. But they did mention what the cure would be-"
Owen: "Don't try me"
Pyro: "Oh, I hope it doesn't have to come to that. There's so much more to accomplish together-"
Owen: "It's about to"
Pyro: "Hm"
Owen: "I've had a very bad day"
Pyro: "Oh! So have I. Cuts, bruises, scrapes. The amount of blood I've had to drain from the woods just to get back in one piece is- quite frankly, it's a reservour! No. No, I may be new to this brood, but I've learned quickly. The powers have come to me naturally; it's almost as if this was my calling, like this is what I was meant to be. No, I'll find my way through the brood. I'll- I'll be by Sire's side, and... once the town's turned I'll... I'll be at my place next to him"
Owen: "Yes, I'm sure. He's clearly got you wrapped around his little fingers. I'll see you at the castle"
Pyro: "See you there!"
Pyro, now alone: "The gall on that man! He's barely even scraped one of their hides! I've done more dirty work than him! He thinks he can be all broody and gloomy! Nah. No, I won't let him get away with that. If things are about to go the way I think they're going to go, I should be the one to do it. Yeah, no, I'll keep him starving. Won't give him a drop of human blood"
today’s take: mike isn’t incapable of expressing his emotions, nor is he unable to recognise his feelings.
there are plenty examples of him very easily putting it in words, without any help, being extremely clear. here’s one:
nobody was forcing him to say it. he chose these words on his own, put them in sentences and spoke. notice how he has no issue letting will know how important he is to him, how he expresses himself very clearly, knowing it’s vital for will to hear it.
yes, will’s life was in danger here but when it was mike & el’s life being in danger, he needed will’s help to shove the words she needed to hear out of his throat.
here’s another example:
mike fucked up - a lot. so he came to apologise, letting his instincts guide him throughout the conversation. does he have trouble telling will how he feels? no. mike goes straight in, telling him how important will is, how he isn’t himself (sic!) when will isn’t around.
mike says all of it with an easiness that crosses into flirting and he doesn’t think twice about putting his emotions into words. he just does.
but here?
complete opposite. I say it. you know I mean it. not only does mike not tell el what she wants to hear, he doesn’t attempt to even comfort her about it. this isn’t comfort, this is denial. arguing for the sake of it.
mike doesn’t have an issue with expressing his feelings. he has an issue with lying about those feelings.
