Integration

[gjustis]

Generally-speaking, I want to explore outward. We have a whole darned world to traverse, even when that exploration world speaks to and informs the inner workings of the team (see "Song of the Petalars," "Duelist & the Drifter," etc); those are the episodes that excite me the most.

Like anyone else, I can appreciate the tensions and conflict between the various parties. However, the love&betrayal thing is an easy go-to for conflict, and at least for me, gets super tired super fast.

I actually thought the "should we interfere w/ the captured baddies or shouldn't we?" was an EXCELLENT direction to explore; indeed, I think it will lead to some excellent writing avenues. but *%%*(&%!!! The thing was again sold short, stabbed in the side by - shock of shocks! - the love triangle. Feels terribly claustrophobic to me.

I was frankly relieved by Lion-O's initial signs of acceptance of the Tygra/Cheetara thang, taking it as a sign that the lovey-dovey dramatics would be water under the bridge. But darn it, the writers just couldn't resist. Shame.