[OOC] CANON INFO GET?

[straight_as_an]

So, the Origins episode aired and Suzuna, the light of my life summarized it for us. The link is here.

BUT THE POINT I'D LIKE TO MAKE IS.

AERROW'S FATHER IS CALLED LIGHTNING STRIKE.

Take this moment to laugh at me.

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[sryibrokedit]

I actually thought I misheard it the first time. "Wait, Lightning Strike? ... That can't be right. Surely it would be something les-- holyshit it really is."

But then names were a bit weird in this episode anyway. Like Grimsly. And TERRA NEVERLANDIS.

[straight_as_an]

I was doing a couple of rereads of your summary and I just realize how depressing Aerrow's bit about losing their Terras and families really was.

[sryibrokedit]

Yeah, it kind was. D: And the terra where they had their fort looks so tiny, kinda like Terra Gale, and I just kind of realised that this show has a lot of kids without parents and can actually give a plausible reason for it. :(

[straight_as_an]

our parents are deaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad.

[say_thee_nay]

I, for one, approve.

[straight_as_an]

Because it's terrible or because it poses symbolic importance to you?

[xtreme_schemes]

Yes.

[straight_as_an]

Good to know.

[vaudevillainy]

I would never dream of mocking that name in a non-musical fashion.

[straight_as_an]

... I can't believe it's a legitimate song.

[vaudevillainy]

Oh honey. It is so many legitimate songs. I could have linked one for every word if I'd wanted.

[straight_as_an]

sob.

[vaudevillainy]

Also, for the record? Lightning Strike is not really any worst than all of the names on the show already.

[straight_as_an]

I think it feels worse because I was kinda hoping my dad would be cool.

[punchthewhat]

That's impossible. They put too much emphasis on how much like him you are.

[straight_as_an]

HEY.

[two_jedi_sticks]

It occurred to me that if you father's name was Lightning Strike, if this was a Japanese show it'd be Raiden.

Which brought on a whole different bout of laughter.

[straight_as_an]

... I guess this makes Finn Joe Cool.