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[mafuyuh]

Euini | Episode 12

[thelightfluxtastic]

I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but I'm still sad about the cut lines (Qifrey offering Euni the reminder he can change ateliers) because it's crucial Qifrey characterization, specifically for how he interacts with children that aren't his apprentices.

Like, there was a lot of talk after last week's episode of all the ways Qifrey is being signaled as a safe adult to his kids. He's doing shady things like wiping Nolnoa and gaslighting Tartah. But Aggot trusts him implicitly. "I would do anything for those I consider my people" is a common character archetype, but it's not who Qifrey is. This moment is important in establishing that he offers the exact same protectiveness and respect for autonomy to kids he's never met before.

It doesn't change any plot points. And it doesn't take away that the series will explore themes of child abuse (we're about to get Richeh's arc, still). But it's important that Qifrey 1) recognized Euni's abusive situation and 2) does everything he can (first arguing with Kukrow, then privately approaching Euni, then asking Alaira about interceding) to get Euni out. As the episode stands currently, he yells at Kukrow, but doesn't offer Euni the autonomy and open door to get help. And there is a significant difference between mocking or shit-talking abusive people (which people love to do for fun and feel-good points) and actually helping abuse victims. As much as I love Qifrey's passive-aggressive comments, if it was a choice between the two, I'd rather cut "Were you saying something?" than the scene where he talks to Euni.

That's why it also doesn't work to give this moment to Alaira. If the show does that (say, in the next episode) then it frames Qifrey as the one who got in the sassy zinger and moved on, where Alaira actually recognized the seriousness of the situation. When it should be both of them.

I also wouldn't be entirely happy with them moving the scene to later, though it's still possible to make it work. Once [the plot happens], Euni's situation and options change pretty drastically. Qifrey recognized that the situation was abusive before anything drastic happened and when it was still within the realm of "normal" for witch society. Which is pretty important for the themes of the systemic flaws in how society treats children.

[hashaslic1ps]

my daughters

[le-roi-baleine]

Richeh and Euni 🫶

[jasmineartcafe]

these are actually some of my most recent sketches- im obsessed with witch hat atelier right now, so i made an isekai self insert thing for it.

this is Chai, about 20 yrs old and apprenticed under Iguin. technically she's a brimhat but she refuses to wear a hat of any kind for the longest time because she thinks they're stupid, so she doesnt "identify" as a witch for a while. this is her during the Second Test arc, where she works to save Eunie from his fate- and succeeds! and then Eunie, scared out of his mind from everything, latches onto her and doesnt let go lmfao.

(bottom left sketch is her revealing herself to the group after she disguised herself as Eunie to act as him. technically this changes nothing in the original scene, except for that fact that Eunie wasnt actually there.) (yes that's Qifrey snarling at her, he's very aggravated in that scene as u remember lmao)

[notoriouslydevious]

Neeko the Colorful Chameleon by Euni

[kuribo4indahouse]

[cocacola-lait]