Seeing Mark not only stop holding back, but actually go toe to toe with a god damn viltrumite and somewhat succeed was SO satisfying, even if he does end up hesitating and getting hurt himself.

Also Mr Krabs himself, Clancy Brown, as General Kregg is something I’m definitely down for! Excited to see what his performance will bring to the character.

And now I’ve got a question: does this episode redeem Nolan? Personally, while I appreciate the fact that he was humbled and began saving lives, I still think he’s got a LONG road before he can be truly redeemed (and given what the Viltrumites plan to do with him, it’s hard to say). The man still killed thousands and still has a tinge of that Viltrumite mindset, even if he obviously is distraught seeing the people he grew to love killed.

He’s traumatized and very angry over Alannah’s passing. I don’t think anyone is denying that. However, Debbie was also a victim of Omni-Man and barely holding together with her own trauma from him (learning about his murdering of the guardians, being dehumanized with the pet line, watching as he not only killed thousands in his skirmish with Mark but also seeing him beat her son nearly to death). The fact he told her “it won’t be a safe space for you” just hurt like a truck…

He’s looking for someone to direct his anger towards and I get it (and I doubt a lot of people would have empathy for the wife of a mass killer if someone they knew/loved were victims of said killer), but yeah, he’s totally a Dick for saying that shit right after she poured her heart out with how much Nolan’s actions have tortured her mentally…

Debbie’s breakdown near the end hurt so much. The poor woman has been repressing so much of the trauma she went through and is just as much a victim of Omni-Man (especially after learning of his murders and being dehumanized with the “she’s more like a pet to me” line), she finally has a place where she can open up, and Theo threatens her when she spills her heart saying “it won’t be a safe space for you.” I guess that’s why they have the last name rule…

I get it: he’s traumatized himself since he lost Alannah and like he said, “you’re allowed to be angry,” but his anger is also VERY misdirected here. I guess he’s looking for someone to direct it towards since Nolan obviously can’t be that person, so Debbie was the logical one, but Jesus…she really can’t catch a break this season