[7.7/10] I have to admit – it was getting late, and I was getting tired, so this definitely warrants a rewatch to catch the finer details. That said, I liked the theme of isolationism in the face of loss. Again, picking up from the prior segment, Minerva has been socialized into this society of protectionism, and despite that, managed to lose the two people she cared about the most. That makes her leery of the world beyond her borders, and wanting to put up walls to keep the ones she loves in and the ones she fears out. That’s a natural response.
But Finn, in keeping with the spirit of the series, shows her the fulfillment from adventure beyond those borders. While Minerva initially bristles at the scenes of hardship and threats from Finn’s life, prompting her to put up the titular “Light Cloud” (a force field), she eventually sees the ways in which he has carried on her spirit, of learning to help people and doing good for others. That altruism is alive and well within him, and has flourished in Ooo and beyond. That’s enough to get her to take down the shield and let everyone pass.
Well, everyone being our usual heroes, plus Frida! It’s a nice conclusion to Susan’s mini-arc here, reconnecting with her best friend (and old flame?) in a happy reunion, finally allowing Frida to go out and explore like she always dreamed. It’s no “Everything Stays,” but between Susan and Frida’s embrace, and Finn’s moments with his mother, there’s some clear emotional potency here that wins the day.
Overall, it’s been an exciting mini-series, which filled in a great deal of lore for Finn, Susan, and humans generally, and which had some great themes and character development to boot.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2017-02-26T21:03:46Z
[7.7/10] I have to admit – it was getting late, and I was getting tired, so this definitely warrants a rewatch to catch the finer details. That said, I liked the theme of isolationism in the face of loss. Again, picking up from the prior segment, Minerva has been socialized into this society of protectionism, and despite that, managed to lose the two people she cared about the most. That makes her leery of the world beyond her borders, and wanting to put up walls to keep the ones she loves in and the ones she fears out. That’s a natural response.
But Finn, in keeping with the spirit of the series, shows her the fulfillment from adventure beyond those borders. While Minerva initially bristles at the scenes of hardship and threats from Finn’s life, prompting her to put up the titular “Light Cloud” (a force field), she eventually sees the ways in which he has carried on her spirit, of learning to help people and doing good for others. That altruism is alive and well within him, and has flourished in Ooo and beyond. That’s enough to get her to take down the shield and let everyone pass.
Well, everyone being our usual heroes, plus Frida! It’s a nice conclusion to Susan’s mini-arc here, reconnecting with her best friend (and old flame?) in a happy reunion, finally allowing Frida to go out and explore like she always dreamed. It’s no “Everything Stays,” but between Susan and Frida’s embrace, and Finn’s moments with his mother, there’s some clear emotional potency here that wins the day.
Overall, it’s been an exciting mini-series, which filled in a great deal of lore for Finn, Susan, and humans generally, and which had some great themes and character development to boot.