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[angrycowboy]

There is so much confusion over what’s known by Alex and what not which is the fault of the writers they gotta get their shit together because it seems like nobody really knows what’s going on in the show

A good rule of thumb in regards to Alex is actually to go off what Kyle knows (and vice versa). If Kyle knows something, it’s safe to assume Alex knows, and if Alex knows something, it’s safe to assume Kyle knows. The show does this to prevent being repetitive in what information gets talked about, most likely to save on screen time for actual plot-related things. 

And actually, the show doesn’t just do this with Alex and Kyle, but with all the characters. There are very few times that information is repeated when it doesn’t have to be. This isn’t necessarily bad writing - bad writing seems to be the excuse used over and over by the fandom when they don’t agree with how the show handles certain aspects of a character (mainly things relating to Alex and Maria). 

[angrycowboy]

beejohnlocked replied to your post “Honestly the scenes in episode 5 of Maria and Alex I’m expecting them...”

You’re way too defensive of Maria and you know I love you but you just spent your entire answer laying all responsibility on Alex and none on her. She starts by saying the museum guy “is back” for Alex Bc HES hopeful again. Then she says “it’s not like you’re hooking up with Wyatt Long or Michael Guerin” (current terms not past terms) then “please tell me you’re IN LOVE WITH Wyatt Long”.

Like she knows Alex is IN LOVE WITH Michael now. Even if she doesn’t know the full depth of their relationship (which to be honest, is as much Michael’s fault bc he totally downplayed him and Alex). If Alex had said “Michael and I have been in love for ten years”, he would’ve just been hated more lbr.

I have been debating even replying to this, because honestly, I don’t like the idea that no one is allowed to defend Maria for her choices, or point out the mistakes Alex made, without somehow “laying blame” on Alex. And that is a pervasive and constant thing in certain parts of this fandom right now - Alex is a delicate flower who needs protection, and Maria is a [insert choice words for a horrible person here]. Alex made mistakes, Maria made mistakes - every character on this show fucks up, which is something I say time and time again in regards to one of the reasons I love this show. Because no one is perfect. They are all messy and flawed and they all fuck up. And we can go on and on about character interpretations, but my reply dealt very much with what we see in canon on-screen.

Someone being “in love” with someone else does not mean those two people are in a relationship, and in fact, Maria does not jump immediately into one with Michael. Michael repeatedly confirms that there is nothing between him and Alex throughout several episodes. Maybe Maria should have also checked with Alex but Alex also never told Maria anything else beyond that he was in love with Michael. There is no mention of Alex’s intentions or if he and Michael are trying for something now that Alex is back in town. Friendship is a two way street, and they both fucked up here. But I don’t see many people talking about how Alex could have cleared things up for her (which I mentioned in my original answer), I just see a lot of people talking about how Maria needs to grovel at Alex’s feet. In fact, I also see people attacking Liz for daring to even talk about Maria to Michael in 2x02 when she knows nothing about Alex and Michael outside the brief mention from Maria in 1x13. 

If Alex is allowed to be selfish and think that he can have Michael just waiting whenever he is ready (which Michael points out in 2x01, and is why Michael’s “no” is so important to the growth of Malex both as individuals and together), is Maria also not allowed to be selfish and be with the guy she likes, who is there for her, who keeps showing up for her?

And I’m not sure how Michael downplayed their relationship, since Alex broke up with him twice, in 1x03, and 1x09. And as far as Michael knew as of 1x09 / 1x10, Alex had no intention of wanting to be in a romantic relationship with him. Remember the whole “same page, different book” analogy? Alex says he wants to start over to work toward them being together, but that’s not what Michael hears - Michael hears that Alex only wants to be friends, that they are very much over. So Michael is trying to move on from Alex, just like he thinks Alex wanted. There’s nothing for Michael to downplay, because Michael believes Alex doesn’t want to be with him.

Alex grew as a character a lot during Season 1, and it’s amazing to see the difference in him. But he still has a lot of growing to do, particularly when it comes to romantic relationships. Michael was somewhat of a crutch for him (the same way Alex was a crutch for Michael), something he could always fall back on, and that has led to Malex’s unhealthy patterns that needed to break. Malex can’t move forward, can’t work toward being together, until they stopped that unhealthy dependency on one another. 

[angrycowboy]

To be honest I want the Alex and Maria scenes. But also I wish the show wouldn't show them every 5-10 episodes that they are actually friends. I know they are not the main characters but still I need more of them being friends and not just because they into the same guy

Hi anon!

I get what you mean. I think between 2x05 and 2x06 we’re gonna really be fed well in regards to Alex and Maria’s friendship (and probably for the rest of the season since I’m also thinking about that one night shoot picture Carina shared of Maria, Michael, and Alex together that appears to be from a later episode). 

Stay positive, anon!

[angrycowboy]

I’m kinda in general emotional pain after that episode but the height chart thing in the barn when Alex said “no one ever did that with you?” and Michael just looked away was sAd

Anon, I am very very distraught over Michael not knowing what a growth chart was. We didn't have one in my house when I was growing up, but I still knew what it was! Michael really has been all on his own his entire life, and that hurts my heart so much because he just wanted to be loved and wanted. I mean, LOOK AT THIS FACE.

(gif credit to @bisexualalienblast and her lightning fast giffing abilities)

And now we know that he was? And we see just how much his mother loved him? And that she really was just trying to protect him? 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[angrycowboy]

Hi!! So I was looking at your Alex, Jesse & Flint Manes + Radiohead’s “High and Dry” gifset from 2x02. I noticed the blonde doctor who passed Alex looked similar to the 2 blonde aliens from 2x03. Alex even turned his head and looked at her which for some reason I found weird. Right after Jesse has some kind of reaction in his bed. It just felt like something hidden in plain sight. I feel like Alex giving the blonde doctor a questioning look was meant to be seen. Thoughts? Maybe I'm overthinking.

Hello!

Okay, so first off, I’m loving where your head is at. We’re definitely meant to notice the person in the coat and wig, and we’re definitely meant to notice Alex clocking them in the hallway, and there’s definitely gotta be a connection to Jesse’s reaction moments later. Since it wasn’t mentioned in 2x03, I’m assuming the show will circle back around to it at some point.

Your theory about the alien moms is interesting, have you seen the time travel theory regarding the aliens? I don’t think you’re overthinking (you’ve come to the wrong place if you want me to say you’re overthinking, I have an entire google doc to keep track of things on this show), cuz there definitely is something going on there.