Yet Daryla didn't get killed off (yet), and, as we know, Lola survived, so not as bad as it could have been.
Of course, "not as bad as it could have been" doesn't mean much to Lola who JUST HAD TWO LIMBS SEVERED. Not to mention Daryla - as it's still an open question of (if she survives) will her magic regenerate, or was she also permanently disabled.
Trying to remember if Daryla has interacted with the monster hunters or not? They're the most logical cavalry at this point...
Let's back up from the physical violence into why I think both Lola and Daryla survive. I don't think the author will dive into Daryla's head to show her pain and turmoil, only to snuff her out. Nope, Lola and Daryla probably still have an uncomfortable conversation ahead.
In Max-Earth I can see Nisha and Zoltan reacting with utter horror at the dismembering, Clarke half reaching to Lola in sympathy, and Holland glancing at Lola's red limb with a "Hhmph."
We'll see how that plays out, but, with what we know of magic, I suspect Lola now has someone else's arm and leg grafted to her rather than having her limbs magically regrown in a different tone. But that requires a fresh donor, and that's bad for someone else.
Yeah, seeing the reactions of the SDC colleagues is going to be a good 'compare the reactions' moment.
It's a bit of a trope to have an episode of a TV show focus in on a character right before their death. I've never quite understood that approach, especially when repeated. Too often feels like a waste of everyone's time.
I think that trope comes from killing off guest stars in the olden days of TV when that character would be a one-shot.
Have to at least try to make the audience care about them before they snuff it. But now it stands out too much.
Does remind me of film school. The first film production class had a rule - no death as resolution. I asked why? The instructor said it was too hard to build true sympathy for a character in 5 minutes. I took that as a challenge, and promptly did the short film where I killed the protagonists.
But I hit so many tropes,so hard. There was a proposal, then the gangsters turned up looking for their stolen stuff, killed the dude who'd taken it, and the fiancée. And I did a few creepy things with staging. I was not nice to the poor woman.
Anyways, blah-blah, show the film. Immediately everyone goes into death as resolution. I ask, "OK, but did you feel really bad for the woman?" The teacher and class agreed they did. "So, I successfully created sympathy in the five minute film?" They agreed I had.
So I got top marks on the thing.
Oh - music was supposed to be diegetic-only, because it was too easy to set a mood using someone else's music. I asked if original scores were OK. Teacher said "sure." So I scored that puppy, too. Basically, that was my film where I broke almost all the rules and restrictions of the class. And still got too marks for doing so.
Pulling arrogant crap like that is why no one liked me.
I saw Up! for the first time long after it was in cinemas, so I’d heard that the opening was incredibly powerful. As such, going in I had my sceptical face on, arms crossed, presuming it was going to be a load of hype.
Of course they’re ads! The religion isn’t gonna spread itself :)
⛪🙏
Not my Lola! But then, you did warn me.
Sorry!
We should note, even in a polyamorous relationship one can cheat.
I think I was still in my 20s when I figured out a "rule." Cheating is what one's PARTNER(s) considers cheating.
OOF!
Yet Daryla didn't get killed off (yet), and, as we know, Lola survived, so not as bad as it could have been.
Of course, "not as bad as it could have been" doesn't mean much to Lola who JUST HAD TWO LIMBS SEVERED. Not to mention Daryla - as it's still an open question of (if she survives) will her magic regenerate, or was she also permanently disabled.
Trying to remember if Daryla has interacted with the monster hunters or not? They're the most logical cavalry at this point...
Let's back up from the physical violence into why I think both Lola and Daryla survive. I don't think the author will dive into Daryla's head to show her pain and turmoil, only to snuff her out. Nope, Lola and Daryla probably still have an uncomfortable conversation ahead.
In Max-Earth I can see Nisha and Zoltan reacting with utter horror at the dismembering, Clarke half reaching to Lola in sympathy, and Holland glancing at Lola's red limb with a "Hhmph."
We'll see how that plays out, but, with what we know of magic, I suspect Lola now has someone else's arm and leg grafted to her rather than having her limbs magically regrown in a different tone. But that requires a fresh donor, and that's bad for someone else.
Yeah, seeing the reactions of the SDC colleagues is going to be a good 'compare the reactions' moment.
It's a bit of a trope to have an episode of a TV show focus in on a character right before their death. I've never quite understood that approach, especially when repeated. Too often feels like a waste of everyone's time.
I think that trope comes from killing off guest stars in the olden days of TV when that character would be a one-shot.
Have to at least try to make the audience care about them before they snuff it. But now it stands out too much.
Does remind me of film school. The first film production class had a rule - no death as resolution. I asked why? The instructor said it was too hard to build true sympathy for a character in 5 minutes. I took that as a challenge, and promptly did the short film where I killed the protagonists.
But I hit so many tropes,so hard. There was a proposal, then the gangsters turned up looking for their stolen stuff, killed the dude who'd taken it, and the fiancée. And I did a few creepy things with staging. I was not nice to the poor woman.
Anyways, blah-blah, show the film. Immediately everyone goes into death as resolution. I ask, "OK, but did you feel really bad for the woman?" The teacher and class agreed they did. "So, I successfully created sympathy in the five minute film?" They agreed I had.
So I got top marks on the thing.
Oh - music was supposed to be diegetic-only, because it was too easy to set a mood using someone else's music. I asked if original scores were OK. Teacher said "sure." So I scored that puppy, too. Basically, that was my film where I broke almost all the rules and restrictions of the class. And still got too marks for doing so.
Pulling arrogant crap like that is why no one liked me.
Ha. I'm also reminded of the opening of Up, which is similarly successful at evoking empathy in a very short space of time.
Oh, Lordie, the opening sequence/montage in “Up!” is a masterclass in concise storytelling.
And a great way to make all the kids in the audience wonder why all the adults are crying.
I saw Up! for the first time long after it was in cinemas, so I’d heard that the opening was incredibly powerful. As such, going in I had my sceptical face on, arms crossed, presuming it was going to be a load of hype.
The blubbering commenced shortly thereafter.
I believe it.
Isn't it grand when something lives up to its buzz?