Glimmer vs Catra: How and how not to do an apology
People argue that their not the same character because of the intent of their actions which their correct but I dont think we talk about how they apologized. Lets start with their first apologies in s1 ep2:
(Its not the full apologies because god dammit i cant find the screenshot but bare with me) We see glimmer acknowledge what she done wrong and also take accountability, acknowledge what she shouldve done. This is a key aspect in apologies, you would want the person to acknowledge what they did to you is wrong and thats what glimmer did. This is a good apology. Catra on the other hand
This wouldve been fine (still odd given she was angry after tasing adora but lets just give a benefit of a doubt) if she didnt threaten to taze adora again minutes after ('or do i need to zap you again') We have no accountability, no acknowledgment of what they shouldve done, its just saying sorry like they rather move on than properly apologising. If anyones gonna bring up her 'redemption', lets now get onto s5:
Both apologies took accountability ('i made a mistake with the heart of etheria'), acknowledge what they shouldve done ('I shouldve listen to you'), understanding that they may not forgive them and accept it while also reminding them that they'll be there for them despite that. So, what about catra?
Thats it. No accountability, no acknowledgement of what they shouldve done, no reminder of being there for them even if they dont accept the apology, none of that. Considering this is an apology to someone she betrayed, electrocuted and sent her to a place where she almost died, its the most half ass shit i seen. This just bare minimum like the first one, its again like they wanna move on than genuinely apologizing for it.
And thats one of the differences between catra and glimmer, how their not the same. Its because while glimmer always knew how to properly apologized, catra never did.
