{"id":113926,"date":"2024-04-12T15:43:37","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrongeverytime.com\/?p=39090"},"modified":"2024-04-12T15:43:37","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:43:37","slug":"spy-x-family-episode-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/12\/spy-x-family-episode-30\/","title":{"rendered":"Spy x Family \u2013 Episode 30"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we\u2019re gonna be hopping back over to Spy x Family and checking in on those wacky Forgers, because goddamnit, I\u2019m in the mood for a cheerful and very silly time. Our last sojourn was classic Spy x Family all over, as Anya waged war for The Cookies That Make You Smarter while Yor assisted in a preposterous cat-hunting expedition. Not exactly the most revelatory adventures, but nonetheless vintage Spy x Family, making innovative use of Anya\u2019s telepathy and Yor\u2019s agility to add a flourish of insanity to their everyday lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for what\u2019s to come, it appears we\u2019re now in for a Yor-focused multi-episode arc of some kind, which sounds perfect to me. Yor has always been the weakest link in Spy x Family\u2019s main cast, due primarily to two main factors. First, she lacks the multifaceted motivation of someone like Loid; his internal battle between pragmatic, \u201cgreater good\u201d-focused spy training and increasing prioritization of individual children gives him both a compelling origin story and a clear evolutionary path, and Yor learning to forgive herself for her \u201cfailings\u201d as a mother can\u2019t really compete with that. Secondly, her active characterization tends to frame her as a total ditz, making it difficult for her to learn, grow, or express complex feelings about her various escapades. These might seem like serious detriments, but in truth, the line between insufficient and satisfying characterization in a dedicated comedy like Spy x Family is pretty thin, and one good arc with her would go a long way towards resolving her scripting issues. Let\u2019s see if this new arc can manage it as we return to Spy x Family!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Episode 30<\/b><\/p>\n

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We begin on a cold open of Yor meeting with her own handler, a man she refers to as \u201cShopkeeper,\u201d who resides in a mysterious garden. \u201cBy providing water, pruning, and giving consistent care\u2026 we can ensure that the world continues to stay beautiful.\u201d A statement with an obvious second intent, given Yor\u2019s line of work – they apparently see their assassinations as a way of maintaining balance, ensuring the world does not fall into disorder<\/span><\/p>\n

Her handle of \u201cThorn Princess\u201d also echoes this garden imagery<\/span><\/p>\n

The Shopkeeper\u2019s face seems almost like a mask, brown in color and heavy with creases. One of those designs that I imagine was tricky to adapt into animation. Tatsuya Endo\u2019s designs delight in odd geometric forms, fully embracing the truism that great character designs are discernible even as silhouettes<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI am ready to end any evildoer at any time!\u201d Part of the trickiness with Yor is that her chipper dedication to her job demands a sort of naivety that makes it tough to portray her learning or changing from her experiences. If she was seriously living with the weight of all these murders, the show wouldn\u2019t be able to maintain its light tone, so her Thorn Princess persona has to be sort of partitioned aside from her Yor identity<\/span><\/p>\n

Apparently this is actually a bodyguard mission. Excellent, that should give her the chance to learn from her \u201ctargets\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Shopkeeper speaks of the Gretcher family, who he says have \u201cmanaged this country\u2019s underworld with honor.\u201d Very interesting, a statement that might actually hint at the moral resolution of Yor\u2019s contradictions. I had assumed she was an assassin working for the government of Ostania like her brother, but if she\u2019s an independent agent of Ostania\u2019s criminal underworld, it\u2019s actually much easier to frame her as genuinely fighting for a better future<\/span><\/p>\n

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The family was attacked, and only the mother Olka and her son survived<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s now a tremendous bounty on her head, and \u201cevery hitman in the country is trying to find her.\u201d An excellent way to add some friction to Yor\u2019s frequently effortless exploits – we generally just see the tail end of her missions, as it\u2019s again otherwise difficult to really maintain her character\u2019s tone, but framing her as a bodyguard who must face off with an array of assassins seems like a perfect way to celebrate her talents. As always, Spy x Family\u2019s gimmick often belies the fact that Endo is quite good at writing straightforward spy fiction with no comedic twist<\/span><\/p>\n

They plan to have her escape the country via a cruise ship<\/span><\/p>\n

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Apparently Yor\u2019s manager at work is also an ally of the Shopkeeper, making it easy for her to go off on missions under the guise of work trips<\/span><\/p>\n

Nice goofy Yuri face as she runs into him on the train<\/span><\/p>\n

A nice beat as Yuri says \u201cI\u2019m not a kid anymore\u201d to Yor\u2019s questions, and she sadly agrees. Hopefully this is a sign of the show actively, intentionally characterizing Yor as someone who\u2019s a little out of step with adult life, who longs for the simplicity and clear goals of her adolescence, even with all the hardship she suffered during that time. The time she spent raising Yuri was likely the time she felt most confident about herself, and her Thorn Princess persona is in some ways a link with that time. In that light, it makes sense that she\u2019d maintain some innocence when it comes to evaluating her secret duties, and also be unwilling to give up on such a key source of pride and certainty<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIs there actually any reason why I should continue my job as a killer?\u201d Even Yor realizes that her duties are something of an emotional crutch, a lingering remnant of an era that has passed by<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Loid and Anya are watching a raffle, with the first prize offering two tickets on Yor\u2019s coming cruise<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thinking about going on that boat and having a grand adventure.\u201d Anya\u2019s stoic, self-serious tone is always a winner. She could fuel a slice of life\/comedy all by herself, really<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our raffle man has cunningly stuck the first place prize to the interior roof of the raffle box. Unfortunately, this just makes it all the easier for Anya to claim her cruise<\/span><\/p>\n

Ooh, some really nice backgrounds as we transition out of the station and back home, with excellent shading and color design. Backgrounds aren\u2019t generally this production\u2019s strong suit, so this is nice to see<\/span><\/p>\n

Loid, of course, suspects some foul play in Anya\u2019s victory. A simple example of character voice superseding authorial voice – Loid doesn\u2019t know where this story is going, so he naturally suspects someone is trying to isolate Twilight. Might seem like a small thing, but so many authors fail because they simply cannot free themselves of their authorial perspective, and let it bleed into the perspectives of all their characters. One reason I tend to dislike light novel adaptations – everyone tends to speak in the same voice, and have the same interests and opinions<\/span><\/p>\n

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Anya\u2019s shoulder angel is swiftly defeated by the logic of her shoulder devil. Nice subtle touch of the devil\u2019s darkness slowly overwhelming the angel\u2019s glow<\/span><\/p>\n

Handler readily agrees to Loid taking the time off. She seems to be softening a bit herself; having met Anya personally, she\u2019s also invested in the girl\u2019s happiness<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf not for this bodyguard job, the three of us could have enjoyed this vacation together.\u201d Hell yeah, this is exactly the sort of stuff I was hoping for. Yor doubting the continued necessity of her Thorn Princess duties offers some very human friction, sympathetic interiority, and a natural direction for her character\u2019s evolution<\/span><\/p>\n

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Granted, I don\u2019t expect her to actually quit the job or anything. It\u2019s actually pretty easy to predict where this will go: the process of protecting Olka and her son will ultimately reaffirm the importance of her job, so that other families can safely enjoy the happiness she shares with Anya and Loid<\/span><\/p>\n

Exuberant diegetic fanfare accompanies our heroes\u2019 embarking, instilling in us the same sense of anticipation that Anya\u2019s feeling<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPapa, this ship is amazing! I feel a big adventure coming on!\u201d Seriously, \u201cYor must defend a target against her fellow assassins\u201d is such an easy home run that I\u2019m surprised we haven\u2019t hit it already<\/span><\/p>\n

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The target\u2019s current handler introduces himself as \u201cFurseal Grey.\u201d I do love anime’s attempts at European names<\/span><\/p>\n

This whole cruise ship-assassin-bodyguard setup reminds me strongly of Hunter x Hunter\u2019s ongoing Dark Continent arc. I wonder if Endo took some inspiration from Kurapika\u2019s anxious adventure<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou could say this is a gangster\u2019s destiny. But\u2026 I\u2019m a bit tired now. I don\u2019t need the crime family or its money. I just want to live a nice, quiet life.\u201d Obvious parallels between Yor and her target, with both looking back on a life of violence and wondering whether it was worth it, or whether they can break free<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cPapa! We need to hurry up and explore the ship before it sinks!\u201d Yeah, Anya just nails that Yotsuba-style precocious bluntness. Incidentally, I\u2019ve almost certainly mentioned it before, but if you like Anya but haven\u2019t read Yotsuba, you are absolutely missing out<\/span><\/p>\n

With even Handler having directed him to enjoy his vacation, Loid is doing his level best to relax and have fun. He\u2019s certainly mellowed considerably since his initial missions<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIsn\u2019t that family just for camouflage?\u201d Even Yor\u2019s target is challenging her uncertain self-image<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, their moments of bonding swiftly clue their enemies in to their presence on the cruise. Trouble ahead!<\/span><\/p>\n

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And Done<\/b><\/p>\n

Oh man, we are seriously cooking now! This is shaping up to be Spy x Family\u2019s most ambitious arc so far, and the fact that it\u2019s focused so directly on Yor makes it all the more exciting. As I\u2019ve said time and again, Yor has long been the Forger most in need of characterization and texture, and centering a major arc on her anxieties about maintaining her Thorn Princess double life seems like a perfect way to offer just that. Even just the incidental conversations between her and her target are revealing new shades in her fears and desires, while the overall framing of \u201clet this be my last mission\u201d promises some direct interrogation of why she still does this work, and what precisely will motivate her going forward. And that\u2019s all aside from this arc\u2019s fundamental promise of Yor facing off with a bunch of assassins, while Loid does his best to just relax and have fun for a change. I’m eager to see how this tangled setup plays out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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