>>96215372Two episodes in and we already have more lewd Chat Noir screencaps. That said, he didn't really show up much these last couple of episodes. For that matter, neither did Ladybug. Those two were effectively side characters, with Gabriel and Chloe being the focus of Collector and Despair Bear respectively.
I think that's partially what made these two episodes seem so refreshing. The writers explored some of the neglected parts of the setting. Like, you know, the Main Freaking Villain. Gabriel needed a lot of focus. And while there is still a lot him we don't know, Collector gave him some much needed attention.
They are also trying to make Chloe into a two dimensional character for a change. I think they regret making her so over the top in Season 1, as they now have to do some serious backtracking. I think they also regret having used her too much as a writing crutch when it came to setting up akumas for the same reason.
I'm actually excited that they don't feel the need to shoehorn Marinette into the main character role for every episode. This gives them a lot more freedom and should allow for episodes to progress more organically than they did is Season 1.
