I really loved the confrontation between Jackie, April, and Ram. It was uncomfortable, but I loved Ram's responses to Jackie's questions. Yes, it was difficult, but it went as well as hoped for - All three of them talking, and negotiating that really awkward space of the kids being almost-but-not-quite-yet-adults.
I liked that they did address the issue of safe sex, and that he didn't want Jackie to think poorly of April. Very important in a show aimed at teens, but done naturally rather than preachy. Full marks. :)
April and Ram's relationship has a surprising sweetness and connection that I never would have expected after the first episode and yet makes a lot of sense. That's what keeps delighting me about this show. They have so few episodes, but they do so much work on the characters and the arcs, that it all flows naturally. And April/Ram is surprising, and yet not. :)
And, as you pointed out, I liked how Charlie responded with "my planet was destroyed." There was something almost petulant about it, and felt like the voice of a boy who has had something very unfair happen to him. It was the way a child might say, "Well, he hit me first," as a justification for hitting his brother. It really struck me on re-watch. It sort of trails off, like he's still trying to actually wrap his head around it. Terrible things happen to good people, and how do you make sense of that?
It makes me wonder just how young Charlie is. Obviously, he's wearing the body of a teenager, but we don't really know his age otherwise. Presumably the Doctor made sure they were in age-appropriate bodies, but there is also the cultural aspect - what has his life been like as a prince? How sheltered has he been? (This additionally relevant since I recently watched Victoria, and the young queen is smart, but very sheltered from certain aspects of life... Watching her grow and develop and trying to grapple with the complexities of ruling is very rewarding.) Quill's punishment is 'just', as is his ordering her around. And he has to protect the Cabinet and his people and doesn't like to be questioned, and yes, in many ways it comes across as childish beliefs being challenged - but I guess that's what growing up entails: Questioning, and working out if what you were brought up to believe is actually true.
Tara's comments about sex were hilarious. (And as someone who is on the ace end of the spectrum, I can tell you that at least among some folks, that general fascination never goes away.) I adore Tanya. (One of my friends described her as Hermione-like, which fits very well. *g*)
Matteusz strikes me as the sort of person who thinks about things deeply, who strives to understand ethical quandaries, and who knows that words and actions matter tremendously. Being 'foreign' plays into this very much, I'm sure. He's come to a different country, and had to work out how he fits and what's important etc. A bit like Charlie's journey, but without the privilege. (One reason they make such a good couple.)
Btw doubt I'll be able to write up episode reviews for all the episode before you go, but I guess you'll get to them when you can - you must be crazy busy...)
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Yes, it was difficult, but it went as well as hoped for - All three of them talking, and negotiating that really awkward space of the kids being almost-but-not-quite-yet-adults.
I liked that they did address the issue of safe sex, and that he didn't want Jackie to think poorly of April.
Very important in a show aimed at teens, but done naturally rather than preachy. Full marks. :)
April and Ram's relationship has a surprising sweetness and connection that I never would have expected after the first episode and yet makes a lot of sense.
That's what keeps delighting me about this show. They have so few episodes, but they do so much work on the characters and the arcs, that it all flows naturally. And April/Ram is surprising, and yet not. :)
And, as you pointed out, I liked how Charlie responded with "my planet was destroyed." There was something almost petulant about it, and felt like the voice of a boy who has had something very unfair happen to him. It was the way a child might say, "Well, he hit me first," as a justification for hitting his brother.
It really struck me on re-watch. It sort of trails off, like he's still trying to actually wrap his head around it. Terrible things happen to good people, and how do you make sense of that?
It makes me wonder just how young Charlie is. Obviously, he's wearing the body of a teenager, but we don't really know his age otherwise.
Presumably the Doctor made sure they were in age-appropriate bodies, but there is also the cultural aspect - what has his life been like as a prince? How sheltered has he been? (This additionally relevant since I recently watched Victoria, and the young queen is smart, but very sheltered from certain aspects of life... Watching her grow and develop and trying to grapple with the complexities of ruling is very rewarding.) Quill's punishment is 'just', as is his ordering her around. And he has to protect the Cabinet and his people and doesn't like to be questioned, and yes, in many ways it comes across as childish beliefs being challenged - but I guess that's what growing up entails: Questioning, and working out if what you were brought up to believe is actually true.
Tara's comments about sex were hilarious. (And as someone who is on the ace end of the spectrum, I can tell you that at least among some folks, that general fascination never goes away.)
I adore Tanya. (One of my friends described her as Hermione-like, which fits very well. *g*)
Matteusz strikes me as the sort of person who thinks about things deeply, who strives to understand ethical quandaries, and who knows that words and actions matter tremendously.
Being 'foreign' plays into this very much, I'm sure. He's come to a different country, and had to work out how he fits and what's important etc. A bit like Charlie's journey, but without the privilege. (One reason they make such a good couple.)
Btw doubt I'll be able to write up episode reviews for all the episode before you go, but I guess you'll get to them when you can - you must be crazy busy...)