Just want to point out that this was a hit directly to his solar plexus, which means realistically heād probably be winded (due to reflex diaphragmatic spasm) and on the ground groaning and struggling to take gasping breaths immediately after. Some people also gag following a hit like this, so thereās also that.Ā Ā
One of the most realistic depictions of a hit like this that Iāve ever seen in animation was when Jeremy gets punched in the solar plexus in Smiling Friends, if anyone wants a non-real life example. Skip to about 10 seconds in for the relevant scene.Ā
Dot knew exactly where to aim that punch to 1) not knock him out (presumably in case she had the opportunity to question him further) and 2) make it really fucking suck for Mandroid.Ā
Itās sort of interesting that there was plenty of time for Mandroid to react-- Dot has to run up a bit on him to make contact with this punch, so it was telegraphed-- but his only response is to throw his arms wide open upon being hit, as if he doesnāt have any idea what to do except maybe grapple her if he can grab her. The hit still startled him.Ā
Which makes sense; Mandroid is a scientist, and we donāt know if he ever had any field experience or combat training during the war.Ā
I just really like this little scene because itās a quick action sequence that is really effective in emphasising character via their fighting styles, or lack thereof in Mandroidās case here.Ā
Dot was a soldier. Sheās a fast thinker, and assesses situations on the fly. She takes the initiative, and follows through effectively. She takes action with precision, but does so with speed, which we see several times in different scenes throughout the series so far. And we see that here, in how she intentionally aimed this punch, how she walked up on Mandroid without hesitation. One fluid movement.Ā
Mandroid is an extremely bitter tech lab nerd. He doesnāt necessarily know how to react to being directly physically engaged with like this. He fully expected to be able to finish his sentence at the very least, but heās a think first act later kind of person-- Slower, more methodical. Dot tends to do both thinking and taking action simultaneously. His approach to battle and how he thinks about physical conflict is very different from how a former soldier will read a situation.Ā
Also, itās just really fun to see Dot level this dude in about a second, lmao.Ā
I know that hit had to hurt so fucking bad.Ā
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