Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-25400573-20190803081503/@comment-43313582-20190803141052

I really liked the episode, and don't really have any major complaints, besides the songs not being very good, in my opinion. And I really like the fact that the hyenas merged into a single clan under a female, as they should be.

However, I do have a couple nitpicks. Firstly, I wish there was more to Janja's redemption. There was the hint of a change in The Hyena Resistance, of course, but then he was still allied with Scar, seemingly without reservation for the rest of his appearances in Season 2. But then, as soon as he appears on screen in this episode, he is suddenly very conflicted. It is kind of jarring. At least it took Scar's treachery for him to actually switch sides, but still, I feel this could have been handled better.

And another complaint that matters way less, especially since she just had a bit part in the episode, is that Reirei actually involved her pups in the battle and put them (even if only slightly) in harm's way. I had liked to believe that she and Goigoi cared too much about Dogo, Kijana, and their kids to bring them into the fight, and it seemed to have merit, since only the older jackals had been with her and Goigoi when they were working for Scar before now. Again, it isn't a big deal, and it isn't like Reirei had them on the front lines, but I had thought and hoped that she was a better mother than that.