also Alison did so well in that episode, with V. Like, she could have hidden what she did. She could have lied. She could have abandoned her. But she did none of those things. She did all that she could and yeah, what she got for it was getting really close to joining Ben but
man. last night was the 1963 family gathering and. the 'try seconds' advice Reginald gave Five and. man I think he was genuinely trying to help all the time but... he dislikes children. he doesn't even remotely understand children. he barely tolerates people who don't think as fast as he does
and because he doesn't understand children. in his attempt to teach them how to control their powers, he broke each of them. and then they started disappointing him, and he broke them again and again
the 'try seconds' thing hit me because Five , in his upset and impatience, totally missed the point he needs to learn control, and fine control at that.
five: concocts a plan involving dangerous meeting of his aged self to get his briefcase Me: ... my dude. You jumped without the briefcase. Couldn't you wait for the jump and just... take the briefcase after...?
after s1 'I heard a rumor': .. yeah therapy sounds like a great idea. For each and every one of you.
man
I think he was genuinely trying to help all the time
but... he dislikes children. he doesn't even remotely understand children. he barely tolerates people who don't think as fast as he does
he needs to learn control, and fine control at that.
Me: ... my dude. You jumped without the briefcase. Couldn't you wait for the jump and just... take the briefcase after...?
And lmao Klaus yes. And sometimes book smarts. And some conclusion he's drawn SO FAST nad very much tried to run interference in his way... I love it.