>>109205354>Divorce EpisodeEasily the best of what we've seen so far. On par with the first episode in my opinion. Morally ambiguos cat returns in a simple yet interesting car, the train's metaphysical properties are put on the spotlight once again, Tulip's journey through her memories was very well done, and the ending with the vaguely ominous antagonists tailing our heroes was the cherry on top
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The episode's title spoiling the return of cat lady kinda dimished the punch, not to mention that the whole "turns out nostalgia ain't what it used to be" REALLY needed a set-up. The dream secuence was absurdly well done and I was really into it, but without the set-up the false memories twist really fails to play with one (one)'s heartstrings. The tease with the Steward along with the red osciloscope gave the series a strong midpoint.
>Turtule EpisodeFunny character acting OOC and attaining supercompetence or higher intelligence is always a blast, and One-One gaining the creepy monotone while flying away to a maelstrom of doom gave a really good taste of just how important his true purpose is
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If I noticed something in these episodes is that they badly needed to be in a slow burn series. The cat was introduced early and then it came back without notice, and it has actual power within the train. Tulip's outburst when she ran away from home was not drama, but that her parents really have had a hand in a constant stream of unhappines. That not all cars are quirky and that they actually have a logic behind them.
Just as the pilot implied the series is full of potential and the writers have a really strong sense of direction, but badly needed more time to flesh out everything and make us care about our trio. If not a whole 20-ish season then at least 22 minute episodes. Watching it all wither away is making me kinda sad, bros. Let's just hope it ends strong.
