11.5 - "There Were No Heroes for Her"

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Jenny and Ted discuss Infestation 11.5.

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This episode is about saving people!
Even a single new cape could change everything
The Protectorate should really be doing more to stop the Merchants
How many people actually know trigger events are a thing?
Taylor and Lisa are gonna have to stop this power transfer
What do we owe to each other?
Taylor's displaying a very emotional approach to morality
Coil's found Taylor's fundamental need
Taylor's conscience is her tripwire
Taylor needs to rescue the Dinahs of the world because no one rescued her
Taylor sees predators and victims just like Sophia
The many takes on saving people
How much does a victim have to be innocent to appeal to Taylor?
Taylor finds charisma off-putting
Bryce may be an unreliable narrator
The true horror: chores
Girls rule, boys drool
Taylor's relatable cynicism
The Merchants' unrelatable brutality
The Merchants are a thesis statement
Maybe raves just take getting used to
We're basically in an '80s urban decay fantasy action movie
The slap echoes so loudly through this chapter
Bad people wear heavy makeup
The Merchants might be our next big bad
Humanity vs. entropy
Trainwreck is probably a spy
Lisa has a soft spot for Taylor's heroism
Lisa likes following other people's visions
Also Lisa just really likes having a friend
Turns out SmugBug is driving this narrative
A little Emma crumb
The Undersiders are the last people who thanked Taylor
A pro-gay power fantasy
Is Jaw gay?
The mundanity of the horror in this chapter makes it more horrifying
What would Taylor do with superpowers in a can?

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