>>If it's not a balanced exchange, that's unlikely to work either.<<
You don't need the same type of 'stuff' given by each person in a relationship, but each person in the relationship needs to feel they are a winner (and the whole win-win thing doesn't mesh well with many modern cultural ideals.)
>>So first, she needs someone who will respect her space, and second, some sort of common ground on which to set mutually gratifying activities. Wednesday and Enid don't seem to have common interests. Xavier shares her love of archery but is painfully intimidated by her superior skill. Bianca actually has two -- singing and fencing. That could be interesting to develop. Wednesday has a ton of interests, any of which could be used to connect with a new character: mechanics, foreign languages, taxidermy, etc. That's really untapped potential in the first season.<<
Bianca actually envies Wednesday's social indifference, a bit. And I remember that her mother is being a jerk, and Wednesday has a protective streak, so that has potential for a Season Two plotline. Maybe if they start befriending each other, she and Thing could teach Bianca some sign language? (Some people like having practical stuff to do during 'social time.')
I know that Enid's boyfriend (forgot his name) didn't interact with Wednesday much in Season One, but it might be interesting to see them interact later. He seems to be the sort of guy who will be chill with getting a scary shovel talk, and he also might be the sort of guy who is smart enough to try and make a good impression on his love interest's friends. Plus if they both speak Greek...
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Re: Yes ...
Date: 2023-03-27 02:13 am (UTC)You don't need the same type of 'stuff' given by each person in a relationship, but each person in the relationship needs to feel they are a winner (and the whole win-win thing doesn't mesh well with many modern cultural ideals.)
>>So first, she needs someone who will respect her space, and second, some sort of common ground on which to set mutually gratifying activities. Wednesday and Enid don't seem to have common interests. Xavier shares her love of archery but is painfully intimidated by her superior skill. Bianca actually has two -- singing and fencing. That could be interesting to develop. Wednesday has a ton of interests, any of which could be used to connect with a new character: mechanics, foreign languages, taxidermy, etc. That's really untapped potential in the first season.<<
Bianca actually envies Wednesday's social indifference, a bit. And I remember that her mother is being a jerk, and Wednesday has a protective streak, so that has potential for a Season Two plotline. Maybe if they start befriending each other, she and Thing could teach Bianca some sign language? (Some people like having practical stuff to do during 'social time.')
I know that Enid's boyfriend (forgot his name) didn't interact with Wednesday much in Season One, but it might be interesting to see them interact later. He seems to be the sort of guy who will be chill with getting a scary shovel talk, and he also might be the sort of guy who is smart enough to try and make a good impression on his love interest's friends. Plus if they both speak Greek...