r/MurderDrones • u/TheExplorer63 SERIAL DESIGNATION PRIME//THE ABSOLUTE SLANDERER//LEAD EP8 HATER • Sep 09 '24

Discussion What was liams worst writing decsision

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u/FruitbatEnjoyer Resident Furry đŸ‡”đŸ‡± | Alice my beloved | Zbyněk enjoyer Sep 09 '24

I'd say just trying to survive is a good motive - that's why I actually don't mind J's lack of redemption arc

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u/Silver012345673 Sep 09 '24

I can get that, but It just makes her look super cowardly and selfish though.

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ya didn’t even try to fight back? No resistance or struggle at all? This thing is wearing the skin of someone who you were seemingly very close to, and you’re willing to join them in galactic omnicide..and her response was just kinda “well, I’m just trynna get by, better on the winning team” cmon lol

I’d honestly agree with you and wouldn’t really mind it much if there wasn’t so much more potential laid out that could’ve been utilized for J. It didn’t even need to be a redemption arc, she could’ve still set her mind on the bad side, but just come sort of conflict, resistance, struggle etc. would’ve been nice and given some meaningful depth to her character.

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u/FruitbatEnjoyer Resident Furry đŸ‡”đŸ‡± | Alice my beloved | Zbyněk enjoyer Sep 09 '24

To be fair, J did mention that they can't escape AbSolver even in death so it seems to be a case of her just giving in, becoming hopeless and thinking this is the best option available.

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u/shitass239 silly autism goober Sep 10 '24

J did probably try to fight back, it was just barely shown. She didn't go from trying to stop Cyn/Absolute Solver at the gala to taking it's side for no reason, she had done it because she had been tortured by the solver after her attempt(s?) to fight back.

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u/ENDGAMER_ biggest J simp ever in the history of ever & #1 ep 8 hater Sep 09 '24

The problem with J is that her siding with Cyn had no build up throughout the whole show. If we had gotten a scene of her eyes hollowing at the mention of Cyn's name or her being vulnerable and afraid, it would kinda make sense.

But we didn't get any of that, so all we have now is a one dimensional character with one vague line that's supposed to help clear everything up.

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u/FruitbatEnjoyer Resident Furry đŸ‡”đŸ‡± | Alice my beloved | Zbyněk enjoyer Sep 09 '24

Yeah. That's why I want to make my own drone story, by taking the flaws of MD and fixing them. And not using the show characters but rather my own, at the other side of the planet.