OK, first of all: We are now on S4 [of She-Ra], and I get it now. Count me among the converted.
Re. superhero narratives, then I very much get what you mean. But when it comes to TUA, if you were to ask me what it's about then the answer is unquestionably family. Sure there's an apocalypse that they have to avert, but that's just... plot. Much like there's always an apocalypse on Buffy, but that's not the point of the show. I think what sets TUA apart (well, apart from all the other things) is that it has a large cast, and takes the time to develop them all in detail, and have them interact and grow etc etc. *ponders* I think the only thing that immediately springs to mind as a parallel is Firefly in how all the characters are immediately vivid and distinct.
Anyway, in case you're wondering about She-Ra, then S4 endeared itself due to having quirky episodes (the boys go off on their own, a detective episode) and then 'Hero', which hit alllllllll my kinks. I might need a Mara icon. <3
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Date: 2020-11-03 10:47 pm (UTC)Re. superhero narratives, then I very much get what you mean. But when it comes to TUA, if you were to ask me what it's about then the answer is unquestionably family. Sure there's an apocalypse that they have to avert, but that's just... plot. Much like there's always an apocalypse on Buffy, but that's not the point of the show. I think what sets TUA apart (well, apart from all the other things) is that it has a large cast, and takes the time to develop them all in detail, and have them interact and grow etc etc. *ponders* I think the only thing that immediately springs to mind as a parallel is Firefly in how all the characters are immediately vivid and distinct.
Anyway, in case you're wondering about She-Ra, then S4 endeared itself due to having quirky episodes (the boys go off on their own, a detective episode) and then 'Hero', which hit alllllllll my kinks. I might need a Mara icon. <3