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Like you said, even a perfect sharpshooter can mess it up. Cait had a clear shot of Jinx and missed completely, hitting her finger instead meaning she could've absolutely accidently hit Isha. You're my favourite reactor, by the way!
Yes thank you! I was thinking that when I was editing that she missed and hit her hand, so they definitely established she’s capable of missing. And thank you I appreciate that so much!
@MikeyVenture See, my read was that Cait hit exactly where she aimed during that finger shot. She refused to fire at any part of Jinx that Vi might accidentally move in front of during their struggle, but once Jinx lifted a hand high over her head, it gave her an opening to safely fire, not to kill but to distract so Vi could get the upper hand. And even the bullet that hit Vi's gauntlet was because Vi moved in the way, not because Caitlyn's aim was off I think it's a 99.99% chance she lands the shot at the end perfectly, and the girl is (physically) fine, but the fact she was willing to risk even that much is bad enough
been thinking this for weeks. and sure even if she were a nigh flawless shot, her desire for vengeance is giving her tunnel vision to the point she has thrown out her own (recent) argument about ending cycles of violence and is looking to murder a girl’s adult in front of her.
-Episode 3 Hellfire Lyrics (Vocals by Fever 333): [Intro] Whatchu know about that? [Verse 1] Can I do the right thing for the wrong reason? Is it bad that I'm making friends with my demons, and Living by a couple deadly sins Just to make sure I finish what you began And I ain't afraid to lose a life or ten If it means that I get to win in the end (Woo) So I'ma do this on my own, step into the danger zone Pull the pin and watch it blow [Pre-Chorus] I would rather die alone Oh, I would rather die alone Oh, I would rather die [Chorus] Come out and play Let it rain down hellfire Can't hide away, yeah It's judgement day And no one gets out alive Verse 2] Where you gonna hide when it's on sight When the dogs start feeding? You should pick a side, maybe you could die Go down with some all star heathens Everybody killing, ain't nobody really willing To think of all the chaos and the blood spilling But when you live for the thrill that death's giving I'd rather have some fun than to be forgiven Live by a couple deadly sins Just to make sure I finish what you began And I ain't afraid to lose a life or ten If it means that I get the win in the end, woo So I'ma do this on my own, step into the danger zone Pull the pin and watch it blow [Pre-Chorus] I would rather die alone Oh, I would rather die alone Oh, I would rather die Oh, I would rather die [Chorus] Come out and play Let it rain down hellfire Can't hide away, yeah It's judgement day And no one gets out alive 💜
-Episode 3 To Ashes And Blood Lyrics (Vocals by Woodkid): [Verse 1] You walk along the edge of danger And it will change you Why would you let this voice set in your head? It is meant to destroy you You summon storms, you play with nature Now watch it hurt you Why would you want to shape the world in your hands? You will never make it through [Pre-Chorus] Shuriman Chants [Chorus] Catch the fire burning out your soul Just make it die or you will turn it all [Post-Chorus] To ashes and blood (Shuriman Chants) To ashes and blood (Shuriman Chants) [Verse 2] You waste your life to gain power You shift the game rules How does it feel to reach the line that no one ever got to cross? Does it make you a god now? Every sin will be forgiven If you lay down your weapons to the ground [Pre-Chorus] [Shuriman Chants] [Chorus] Catch the fire burning out your soul [Shuriman Chants] Just make it die or you will fall [Shuriman Chants] Catch the fire burning out your soul (Shuriman Chants] Just make it die or you will turn it all [Shuriman Chants] [Post-Chorus] To ashes and blood [Shuriman Chants] To ashes and blood [Shuriman Chants] To ashes and blood [Shuriman Chants] To ashes and blood [Shuriman Chants] To ashes and blood 💜
when vi and jinx are fighting its so funny how they are fighting seriously but also like siblings. the slaps and dirty tricks throughout the fight are such a unique touch. also lest is voiced by a trans woman who also confirmed that lest is trans aswell!
0:56 I CANT LMAOOOOO you’re too funny, but he phrase is “they ate” lol. I believe the extended version is “they ate and left no crumbs” 6:48 also, Lest is a trans cat woman! I had an idea that she was so when first seeing her, specifically her voice. I LOVE her design!! Also really love the representation this show has and how they go about it
That last scene between Caitlyn and Vi really reminds me of Ambessa's conversation with Mel in the season 1 finale. Where she explained that there were "necessary decisions" she had to make in order to keep their family and their people safe, and she couldn't stand the look in Mel's eyes when she made them. It "weakened" her. And as long as Mel was there by her side making her feel guilty, making her question those decisions, it only made what she had to do harder and put them in more danger, so she pushed her away and made her feel rejected, made her feel like an enemy Beyond just the immediate anger, I could see this being Caitlyn’s reasoning too. In her mind, Jinx must be stopped for there to be safety, and she needs to be strong in order to do that, but Vi is Cait's vulnerability. The one person she lets down her guard with. The thing that has stopped her both times she's had a gun pointed at Jinx (both here and in the act 1 finale). So she needs Vi far away from her in order to finish this job, and there's no better way to make sure Vi stays away and never forgives her than to act like she's no different from the awful enforcers that made Vi so reluctant to put on the badge in the first place
Check out Ambessa's music video that just came out if you want to see a bit more of Ambessa. Some story that might give some more relevance to what happens in these next couple episodes.
Caitlin and Vi had their first kiss and broke up a second time in the same episode. I get why, Cailin nearly shooting a child was a traumatic betrayal for Vi, but it still hurts!😭 It hurts even more seeing Caitlin starting to go down a dark path.
I think on Caitlyn’s end the reason she’s so drawn to revenge is because she feels guilty about her mum’s death because she didn’t go through with killing jinx in season 1 because of her empathy to Vi, so this also feels like a betrayal to her.
Let's not forget Vi's quest for revenge against Silco resulted in a child dying just 3 episodes ago, and she was affected by it but still argued to Jayce that they didn't have another choice, that in the long run their actions were saving hundreds of children from becoming his victims I don't think the issue is that Cait is somehow more capable of violence than Vi or her vendetta is less justified. It's that Vi has already been there, and she knows how hollow and painful it was seeing Silco die but at the cost of so much other death and destruction, and she doesn't want that for Cait
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The shot of Vi on her knees crying as Caitlyn leaves is so reminiscent of Powder on her knees crying as Vi leaves. Absolutely heartbreaking.
I love how all their budget went for the faces and emotions. Especially later in the season. Unprecedented in animation.
"She's painting the town" Some would even say, Blue 😂
Anyone else hold their chest where their heart is during the Vi/Jinx fight? I wasn't worried about the sisters, I was deathly worried for Caitlyn. 💜
Like you said, even a perfect sharpshooter can mess it up.
Cait had a clear shot of Jinx and missed completely, hitting her finger instead meaning she could've absolutely accidently hit Isha.
You're my favourite reactor, by the way!
Yes thank you! I was thinking that when I was editing that she missed and hit her hand, so they definitely established she’s capable of missing. And thank you I appreciate that so much!
@MikeyVenture See, my read was that Cait hit exactly where she aimed during that finger shot. She refused to fire at any part of Jinx that Vi might accidentally move in front of during their struggle, but once Jinx lifted a hand high over her head, it gave her an opening to safely fire, not to kill but to distract so Vi could get the upper hand. And even the bullet that hit Vi's gauntlet was because Vi moved in the way, not because Caitlyn's aim was off
I think it's a 99.99% chance she lands the shot at the end perfectly, and the girl is (physically) fine, but the fact she was willing to risk even that much is bad enough
been thinking this for weeks. and sure even if she were a nigh flawless shot, her desire for vengeance is giving her tunnel vision to the point she has thrown out her own (recent) argument about ending cycles of violence and is looking to murder a girl’s adult in front of her.
-Episode 3 Hellfire Lyrics (Vocals by Fever 333):
[Intro]
Whatchu know about that?
[Verse 1]
Can I do the right thing for the wrong reason?
Is it bad that I'm making friends with my demons, and
Living by a couple deadly sins
Just to make sure I finish what you began
And I ain't afraid to lose a life or ten
If it means that I get to win in the end (Woo)
So I'ma do this on my own, step into the danger zone
Pull the pin and watch it blow
[Pre-Chorus]
I would rather die alone
Oh, I would rather die alone
Oh, I would rather die
[Chorus]
Come out and play
Let it rain down hellfire
Can't hide away, yeah
It's judgement day
And no one gets out alive
Verse 2]
Where you gonna hide when it's on sight
When the dogs start feeding?
You should pick a side, maybe you could die
Go down with some all star heathens
Everybody killing, ain't nobody really willing
To think of all the chaos and the blood spilling
But when you live for the thrill that death's giving
I'd rather have some fun than to be forgiven
Live by a couple deadly sins
Just to make sure I finish what you began
And I ain't afraid to lose a life or ten
If it means that I get the win in the end, woo
So I'ma do this on my own, step into the danger zone
Pull the pin and watch it blow
[Pre-Chorus]
I would rather die alone
Oh, I would rather die alone
Oh, I would rather die
Oh, I would rather die
[Chorus]
Come out and play
Let it rain down hellfire
Can't hide away, yeah
It's judgement day
And no one gets out alive
💜
-Episode 3 To Ashes And Blood Lyrics (Vocals by Woodkid):
[Verse 1]
You walk along the edge of danger
And it will change you
Why would you let this voice set in your head?
It is meant to destroy you
You summon storms, you play with nature
Now watch it hurt you
Why would you want to shape the world in your hands?
You will never make it through
[Pre-Chorus]
Shuriman Chants
[Chorus]
Catch the fire burning out your soul
Just make it die or you will turn it all
[Post-Chorus]
To ashes and blood
(Shuriman Chants)
To ashes and blood
(Shuriman Chants)
[Verse 2]
You waste your life to gain power
You shift the game rules
How does it feel to reach the line that no one ever got to cross?
Does it make you a god now?
Every sin will be forgiven
If you lay down your weapons to the ground
[Pre-Chorus]
[Shuriman Chants]
[Chorus]
Catch the fire burning out your soul
[Shuriman Chants]
Just make it die or you will fall
[Shuriman Chants]
Catch the fire burning out your soul
(Shuriman Chants]
Just make it die or you will turn it all
[Shuriman Chants]
[Post-Chorus]
To ashes and blood
[Shuriman Chants]
To ashes and blood
[Shuriman Chants]
To ashes and blood
[Shuriman Chants]
To ashes and blood
[Shuriman Chants]
To ashes and blood
💜
when vi and jinx are fighting its so funny how they are fighting seriously but also like siblings. the slaps and dirty tricks throughout the fight are such a unique touch.
also lest is voiced by a trans woman who also confirmed that lest is trans aswell!
This is such a good show
0:56 I CANT LMAOOOOO you’re too funny, but he phrase is “they ate” lol. I believe the extended version is “they ate
and left no crumbs”
6:48 also, Lest is a trans cat woman! I had an idea that she was so when first seeing her, specifically her voice. I LOVE her design!! Also really love the representation this show has and how they go about it
That last scene between Caitlyn and Vi really reminds me of Ambessa's conversation with Mel in the season 1 finale. Where she explained that there were "necessary decisions" she had to make in order to keep their family and their people safe, and she couldn't stand the look in Mel's eyes when she made them. It "weakened" her. And as long as Mel was there by her side making her feel guilty, making her question those decisions, it only made what she had to do harder and put them in more danger, so she pushed her away and made her feel rejected, made her feel like an enemy
Beyond just the immediate anger, I could see this being Caitlyn’s reasoning too. In her mind, Jinx must be stopped for there to be safety, and she needs to be strong in order to do that, but Vi is Cait's vulnerability. The one person she lets down her guard with. The thing that has stopped her both times she's had a gun pointed at Jinx (both here and in the act 1 finale). So she needs Vi far away from her in order to finish this job, and there's no better way to make sure Vi stays away and never forgives her than to act like she's no different from the awful enforcers that made Vi so reluctant to put on the badge in the first place
Great reaction!
Check out Ambessa's music video that just came out if you want to see a bit more of Ambessa. Some story that might give some more relevance to what happens in these next couple episodes.
Caitlin and Vi had their first kiss and broke up a second time in the same episode. I get why, Cailin nearly shooting a child was a traumatic betrayal for Vi, but it still hurts!😭 It hurts even more seeing Caitlin starting to go down a dark path.
I think on Caitlyn’s end the reason she’s so drawn to revenge is because she feels guilty about her mum’s death because she didn’t go through with killing jinx in season 1 because of her empathy to Vi, so this also feels like a betrayal to her.
Let's not forget Vi's quest for revenge against Silco resulted in a child dying just 3 episodes ago, and she was affected by it but still argued to Jayce that they didn't have another choice, that in the long run their actions were saving hundreds of children from becoming his victims
I don't think the issue is that Cait is somehow more capable of violence than Vi or her vendetta is less justified. It's that Vi has already been there, and she knows how hollow and painful it was seeing Silco die but at the cost of so much other death and destruction, and she doesn't want that for Cait
Renni’s child died as an active combatant… but you may be right there.
Will you react to the other episodes?
Yep returning to the series in the new year. Unfortunately life got way too busy this month