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This episode is just an impressive jump in how serious the character writing is getting, and a fun sneak-peek into what might be in store for the next episodes.

The episode's characterization goes so, so much further than any episode yet, and pulls it off so magnificently with the situation at hand.

The characters are more and more explained, yet that confrontation between Jax and Pomni right before the Awards Ceremony, I feel, leaves Pomni a bit more established, but as lost as ever... not to mention Jax. I feel like he was trying to avoid understanding. There's so many ways this could go, but right now, Jax is as ambiguously written as ever; in all of the best ways.

The rest of the series so far has been enjoyable and has had its moments, but, this episode is a whole new level of quality.

This game came after a couple of the more lacking games in the series, but it is NOTHING like them is terms of quality and writing. This game is magnificent, a solid 9/10 (or even a few decimals higher), but I'm giving it this rating because it brought the Resident Evil series back to what it was.

I'm a massive fan of the first game, more than any other, because between the fixed camera angles and the constant sense of uncertainty, the game left me in fear and in awe, both at once. The three games that followed were good, but 5 and 6, I feel, just discontinued what they were making.

That being said, this game has BEAUTIFUL graphics, and more than that, the story and the details will have you on the edge of your seat, for better or for worse. I feel like it's the game that closest compares to the scariness of the first game, while at the same time redefining what the Resident Evil games were able to be.

Bravo.

I first saw this episode a few years ago, but this episode has stuck with me and frankly, I think it's my favorite episode in the entire franchise.

Since the beginning of the show, Steven has fought for himself and for what he sees as an issue; but he always puts himself second when somebody is in need. Noble, sure. But over the years of horrible experiences, it begins to take effect on him, without him realizing. I love this episode because it reflects Steven's actions during SU:Future, and his declining mental state throughout.

I think all of Steven Universe Future is overhated, but most of my reasoning to that statement is this episode. He has nowhere to run. He has to remember every mistake he's made, and finally, come to peace with the fact that as great as he tries to be, he's not perfect. This sentiment of accepting imperfection has been present in both shows, so why does it get to Steven now that everything's fixed? That's exactly why he can't accept it, he's fixed everything. At this point, ANY mistake feels fatal to him. The breakdown at the end of the episode is, without a doubt, my favorite singular moment in the entire franchise. He has nobody else he need to help, and can no longer hide behind the validation that he helped somebody. All that's left for him to confront, is himself.