>> 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 <<
Exactly. In fact, that's where "opposites attract" makes the most sense: people with complementary strengths and weaknesses. Enid is good at interpersonal skills, Wednesday is good at intrapersonal skills, and they could learn a lot from each other that way -- if they stop expecting the other to be like them.
>> (and the whole win-win thing doesn't mesh well with many modern cultural ideals.) <<
Hence the high rate of FAIL going on everywhere from the divorce rate to the economy.
>> Bianca actually envies Wednesday's social indifference, a bit. <<
While Wednesday sometimes wishes she could care a little more. I think there's a lot of potential between these two, and the show did seem to set up Bianca as a possible key to Season 2.
>> 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.<<
Exactly.
>> 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 did think of that. Thing is a perfect friend for Bianca, or any other insecure siren, because he can communicate with gestures instead of speech. Teach that to Bianca, and without using her voice, she can be completely sure that Thing actually likes her as a friend. If that's a common insecurity, then Hands and Sirens would be natural allies.
>> 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. <<
I agree. If gorgons are trained not to engage, they should be more comfortable for an introvert to be around.
But on the flip side, an extroverted gorgon would be fucking miserable in their own culture.
Ajax: "Enid, I need your help. My cousin is driving me bonkers. She's like an octopus or something. Can you take her for an hour or so and, I dunno, do girl stuff or something?"
Suppertime ...
Ajax: "Wednesday, why are you sitting in the hall outside your room? I came to get Enid for supper, is something wrong?"
Wednesday: "Enid and your weird cousin have been all over each other all afternoon. Enter at your own peril."
>> 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.<<
Also true.
>> Plus if they both speak Greek...<<
That would be awesome. I'd really love to see Wednesday getting to use her linguistic abilities more often, especially as a means to connect with other people.
Re: Yes ...
Exactly. In fact, that's where "opposites attract" makes the most sense: people with complementary strengths and weaknesses. Enid is good at interpersonal skills, Wednesday is good at intrapersonal skills, and they could learn a lot from each other that way -- if they stop expecting the other to be like them.
>> (and the whole win-win thing doesn't mesh well with many modern cultural ideals.) <<
Hence the high rate of FAIL going on everywhere from the divorce rate to the economy.
>> Bianca actually envies Wednesday's social indifference, a bit. <<
While Wednesday sometimes wishes she could care a little more. I think there's a lot of potential between these two, and the show did seem to set up Bianca as a possible key to Season 2.
>> 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.<<
Exactly.
>> 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 did think of that. Thing is a perfect friend for Bianca, or any other insecure siren, because he can communicate with gestures instead of speech. Teach that to Bianca, and without using her voice, she can be completely sure that Thing actually likes her as a friend. If that's a common insecurity, then Hands and Sirens would be natural allies.
>> I know that Enid's boyfriend (forgot his name) <<
Ajax:
https://addamsfamily.fandom.com/wiki/Ajax_Petropolus
>> didn't interact with Wednesday much in Season One, but it might be interesting to see them interact later. <<
I agree. If gorgons are trained not to engage, they should be more comfortable for an introvert to be around.
But on the flip side, an extroverted gorgon would be fucking miserable in their own culture.
Ajax: "Enid, I need your help. My cousin is driving me bonkers. She's like an octopus or something. Can you take her for an hour or so and, I dunno, do girl stuff or something?"
Suppertime ...
Ajax: "Wednesday, why are you sitting in the hall outside your room? I came to get Enid for supper, is something wrong?"
Wednesday: "Enid and your weird cousin have been all over each other all afternoon. Enter at your own peril."
>> 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.<<
Also true.
>> Plus if they both speak Greek...<<
That would be awesome. I'd really love to see Wednesday getting to use her linguistic abilities more often, especially as a means to connect with other people.