9.5 - "Where's The Lie?"

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:11:08 GMT

Jenny and Ted discuss Sentinel 9.5.

Episode Notes:

Sophia isn’t worth all this trouble
Vista, in particular, has no way to reach her
But we don’t want her to, because seeing her get under Sophia’s skin was SO SATISFYING
Are there hidden costs to abiding Shadow Stalker?
How superpowers sharpen and distort our understanding of why “bad apples” are protected
Maybe Vista could leverage her strong rating if she had the mind to
Hess’ The Art of Bullying
Who, if anyone, does Sophia love? You’ll definitely guess Jenny’s answer
Sophia’s just BSing but we do consider the horrors of Gallant’s power
Weld steps up
Gotta say, Weld’s PSA about crying will be great PR
Less of a death wish and more of a death acknowledgement
The symbolic power of Vista’s scar
This thirteen year old cape is giving us a lot of Animorphs feelings
Such a nice win for the Wards to find out Chariot's a spy. Too bad their knowledge won't help them!
Taylor's anti-hero bias is going to hold her back
We have the cutest scene in Worm so far
Vista's power, politeness, and past: a mysterious triumvirate
Vista's power as a metaphor--but for what?
Who has seniority, Vista or Shadow Stalker?
Turns out praise is a better motivator for Kid Win than hating himself was
A Pact Easter egg
Vista and intrusive thoughts
Vista's take on death might be realistic but isn't healthy
The pain of being forced into a role you've outgrown or didn't choose
Piggot's personality vs. tactical choices
A new theory about Weld's vice
What if evil Dragon

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