Episode 11 – Arya sometimes hides her feelings in Russian

Arya sometimes hides her feelings in Russian It feels weird sometimes. While the show revolves around the eponymous character, it doesn’t feel like a story about her. I commend the past few episodes for making Arya a more likeable character, and I want to see that succeed. However, this episode highlighted Arya as the least interesting character in the cast. She may be the titular character, but Kuze and Yuki effortlessly steal the show with their shenanigans, comedy, and intriguing backstories. They drove the plot forward and made the show work for many people (myself included).

I’m surprised this episode plays such a small part in the buildup built up to last week. We get a look back at the fractured relationship between Kuze and his mother. Part of the reason he worked so hard and was considered a prodigy was because he wanted to win the praise of his mother, who initially seemed to approve of him but gradually showed some signs of disdain. It’s disappointing, considering the season is coming to an end, that this very intriguing plot point was avoided.

While I did like a lot of the directorial and creative choices in this episode, such as some of the camera angles and the rather bold choice to run half the episode without any background music, there isn’t as much actual substance here as I would have liked. I think this is basically a setup episode for the climax of the season. The problem is that this setup is only possible by reinforcing that Arya as a character really doesn’t have much going for her, and it makes me want to be on her side. If anything, I have every reason to side with Yuki because she’s a more interesting character and has real motivation to pursue the role of student council president.

It’s a bit unclear whether Yuki’s behavior is an attempt to demonstrate a competitive force or whether she’s truly emotionally invested in her competition. It’s possible that she meant what she said to Yuki, but it’s also possible that it was just an act and Yuki was just committed to playing the villain because she found it funny. However, Yuki can live out her fantasies while having reasons based on real emotions. I’m not sure what the role of student council president means to Yuki, but that’s what makes me want to keep watching.

I worry about whether I can root for Arya to be the best because we’re almost at the end of the season and this episode might destroy a bit of the sincerity that’s been built. Should I buy Alya and Kuze as a couple? Yes. Do I think Arya has the potential to be the loser in the story? Also, yes. Do I think she deserves the position she strives for? No, she couldn’t even answer why she was running for this position. She’s easily manipulated and a little too evergreen in situations that call for a more cynical touch, but there are some genuine moments in the show where it feels like she’s not taking the situation as seriously as she claims to be. I want to like Arya as a character, but the writers need to further develop her appeal.

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