MILD SPOILER ALERT FOR “TRUTH” AND “LIES”
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OKAY, guys!! I am so happy that these two episodes are related! We finally got an Adrien-centric episode, y’all!!
I’m glad to see more depth in the characters. Luka as a person is being explored, the Ladynoir dynamic is evolving, we get more quiet moments, and I am honestly feeling pretty optimistic about this season.
One of the things that really impacted me in the episode “Lies” was how Adrien blatantly said that maybe his silly side was the real him. This has been implied, but it was the first time that he blatantly said it. And Kagami (and don’t get me wrong, I love this awkward stiff to bits) rejected this. She literally cornered him and said that the TRUE Adrien was the perfect image that the world has of him. And it’s not! Gods, just let this boy be the lovable dorky, pun-loving doof that he is!
Kagami’s rejection made Ladybug’s confession in “Truth” - that the thing she loved most about Chat Noir was his humor - all the more meaningful.
Chat Noir telling Ladybug, “I could only have so much fun with you” was all the more heart-wrenching when you realize how true it was.
Agh. I hope to see more development on Adrien’s part this season. I hope we see more of his Chat leaking out in his civilian life. I hope Marinette and Kagami learn to stop putting him up on a pedestal. I hope for so many things, but I trust the writers know what they’re doing this season.
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