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[that-ari-blogger]

At The Crossroads of Purpose and Acceptance

She-Ra's third episode, Razz, centres around Adora's search for acceptance by exploring the role of She-Ra herself, and through the introduction of the episode's eponym, Razz.

Let me explain.

SPOILERS AHEAD

I'd like to first up do some analysis of Razz, and to do that, I need to do some analysis of who she is contrasted with. Notably, everyone else, but specifically Angella and Shadow Weaver.

Angella is introduced as antagonistic, but only in relation to Glimmer's rebellious streak. The second Glimmer shows a hint of frailty, that facade leaves, and she helps her daughter out. It is clear that her first priority is her daughter, and all antagonism comes from a place of love.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, Mum."

"Don't think you're not still in trouble."

Angella is only antagonistic towards Glimmer's frequent attempts to put herself in danger. It's overprotective, sure, but it creates an environment where Glimmer is safe and comfortable.

"... it would benefit you to show more respect, cadet."

Contrast Angella with Shadow Weaver. It has been shown in previous episodes how she uses her touch to manipulate Adora, and here we see it in relation to Catra. I have italicised the word respect in the above quote both because Shadow Weaver emphasises it, but also because while saying that word, she pulls Catra's face forwards. She doesn't need to do this, she could have just been scary, but she felt the need to punctuate her derision with that. It's invasive. This is not a person Catra feels safe around.

Also not what she is doing here, Shadow Weaver is attaching her touch to the word respect in Catra's mind, and there is no way this is the first time she has done this. Whenever Catra hears the word respect, she thinks of Shadow Weaver, and she thinks of Shadow Weaver's twisted idea of respect. Shadow Weaver has very intentionally conflated respect and obedience to her.

Also, remember how Angella went quiet when Glimmer was in trouble? Well Catra also feels week during her interactions with Shadow Weaver, her mind is audibly fracturing in her voice as she tries to rationalise Adora's betrayal. Shadow Weaver's response to this is to grow bigger and louder, to impose her will on Catra, and to take advantage of someone who is vulnerable.

Notice how Catra is framed here, Shadow Weaver controls the entire shot, her shadow reach out in every direction, and Catra occupies a small space between one shadow and an outstretched arm. She is fully being put under Shadow Weaver's control, unable to escape.

"It's the same old story, dearie. Wicked people destroy what they cannot control."

Madam Razz is introduced as a mad old woman who talks to herself and recognises Adora as someone she is not. But then she offers advice.

Adora is trying to work out how to connect with She-Ra, although she's in effect, seeking a sense of purpose. She is trying to work out who she is, and what she needs to do. She meets Razz, who instead of giving her instructions, offers the following.

"Look, I know you brought me here for a reason. If you know something about the sword, about me, you need to tell me."

"I brought you here to pick berries."

It's maddeningly unhelpful at first glance, but if you wanted to look deeper into the symbolism here (and I do, because that's what this blog is). Adora thinks in grand scale terms about She-Ra and herself. What is her purpose? Surely, it's to save people. Nope. Her purpose is to live, and to pick berries, and to not get herself killed.

Razz isn't a mother figure yet, not in this episode. But she is a mentor. She does give Adora the push needed to work through her block.

"No-one is going to make this easy for you, dearie. Stop waiting for someone to tell you what the right thing to do is. You're a smart girl. What do you think?"

And this is where the Acceptance that I mentioned in the title of this post comes in. Adora has, in her growing up, been given conditional love. Adora has raised her to be obedient, or else. And this view gets ascribed to the Hordeas well.

Over the entire episode, Adora wears the Cadet uniform, and the episode takes great pains to point out whenever she comes across that hoard symbol, that she is also wearing it. It is obvious in every scene, except one, where it gets complicated.

Adora conflates purpose and acceptance, the same way Shadow Weaver has taught her, she believes she will only receive love if she is useful, so her case to join the rebellion is She-Ra. Adora is just a part of that, a part she reveals like a secret she about which is embarrassed.

When she becomes Adora again, the camera conspicuously avoids showing the Horde symbol on her back, until Angella points it out directly. It is a weird approach, and I have a hypothesis as to why this is, but I'm genuinely not sure.

I think that this scene represents Adora almost getting away from the Horde mentally, but the desire for acceptance and to be useful holds her back in. She thinks she is free, but others notice how her life up to this point has affected her.

This is just my theory. Let me know what you think.

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[swearyshera]

Everyone gets a happy ending!

#sweary she-ra #spopedit #entrapta #frosta #mermista #razz #5x13

[kaereth]

Razz finally getting to make some pie with her kiddos for a kofi request :')  (+bonus Swift bc I love him)

#adora #madam razz #Mara #She Ra #she ra fanart #She Ra and the Princesses of Power #kofi request #adora's got a case of hero worship #as she should

[rheesvandar]

She-Ra Characters’ favorite non-alcoholic beverages.

Adora: Protein shakes. Gotta keep those gains!

Catra: Milk. Because she’s basically a cat.

Glimmer: Fanta (strawberry in particular). It’s sparkly and fruity just like her!

Bow: Pepsi. His taste in soda is uncomplicated but he has too much of a sweet tooth for Coke.

Perfuma: Gatorade. It’s got what plants crave.

Mermista: Water. She’s the princess of it anyway.

Sea Hawk: Sarsaparilla. He strikes me as someone who would drink sarsaparilla.

Scorpia: Ginger ale. She likes the “bite” it has.

Double Trouble: Cranberry juice. Looks sophisticated in a stemmed glass

Entrapta: Mini cans of Coke

Hordak: Mountain Dew Baja Blast. Reminds him of the nutrient pouches.

Madame Razz: Sangria Senorial (non-alcoholic). It’s like her berries!

Frosta: Blue Raspberry Icee. Icy and in her favorite color!

Shadow Weaver: Children’s tears. And Catra’s.

Thoughts? Differing headcanons? Complaints?

#spop #she ra spop #spop entrapta #spop hordak #spop catra #spop adora #spop perfuma #spop mermista #spop frosta #spop glimmer #spop bow #madame razz #shadow weaver #brawndo it’s got what plants crave #spop scorpia #spop sea hawk

[retirement-home-rumble]

Retirement Home Rumble: Round 1

Side B

Why they would crush the other geezers under the cut:

WARNING: There may be spoilers

Razz Propaganda:

Genkai Propaganda:

#retirement home rumble #tournament poll #round 1 #she ra and the princesses of power #she ra princess of power #spop #she ra pop #she ra #she ra 2018 #she ra netflix #spop netflix #madame razz #razzle dazzle #yu yu hakusho #yyh #genkai

[theravenclawladybug]

This is a game changer

#she ra and the princesses of power #she ra 2018 #queen angella #glimmer #madame razz

[spop-romanticizes-abuse]

#a lot of the characters were wasted potential imo #but these were the ones i was most disappointed about #i know i don't talk about razz that much but i really would have liked to see more of her in the series #spop critical #spop salt #spop criticism #spop discourse #spop #she ra #anti spop

[atticcreationz]

Aaaaah also did anyone else notice the character who looked kinda like Razz from She-Ra in the Nimona movie?? 👀 Did I yelp "Razz?!" when she ran across screen? Yeah 😅

#nimona #I just think she's neat #nimona spoilers #nimona netflix #she-ra #she ra and the princesses of power #she-ra razz #razz

[oldhagtournament]

Preliminary Round - Group A

Propaganda under the cut

Faragona

refined old hag. she always had style and grace but also i know her beef with the evil headmastress was crazy

Madam Razz

A hag and a witch

#faragona #winx club #winx #madam razz #she ra #old hag tournament 2024 #prelim

[2-the-moon-and-2-saturn]

what is the she-ra fandom like and how do i become a member

#this is genuine pls adopt me i want in #she ra #adora #catradora #she ra and the princesses of power #entrapta #catra #glimmer #bow she ra #scorpia #perfuma #mermista #frosta #sea hawk #shadow weaver #madam razz #mara she ra

[taracandycorn]

Todays inktober word Divination! So have some Razz!

#she ra fanart #she ra #spop #madame razz #razz

[iminaworldofpureimagination]

I prefer the original design but both are good deisgns .. and characterzation for the newer one wasnt bad either..

#she ra and the princesses of power #madame razz

[swearyshera]

Well would you look at that, here's another She-Ra Uncut video about everyone's favourite character! Starring the ever wonderful @tippytoezombie and @truckeecheeze among others (including, scarily, me)

#sweary she-ra #spopedit #spop #shera #she-ra uncut #she ra uncut #swift wind #adora #glimmer #bow #madame razz

[bl3ssdbethefruit]

She’s talking about Israhell btw

#spop #madam razz #she ra #friends of Mara

[rheesvandar]

She-Ra characters’ favorite movies!!! This one will probably be pretty controversial.

Adora: Alien. But she gets scared and has to cuddle with Catra (that’s her favorite part).

Catra: Predator. She can’t tell who she’s rooting for half the time though.

Glimmer: Captain Harlock: Space Pirate. She loves the aesthetic.

Bow: Star Wars. He’s very opinionated on the watch order.

Perfuma: Up in Smoke (never gonna let that joke go)

Mermista: Knives Out (but she’s waiting for the MerMysteries movie franchise)

Sea Hawk: The Princess Bride. He fancies himself Westley.

Scorpia: She’s a MCU fan and can’t pick her favorite of them.

Double Trouble: They hate watch Master of Disguise regularly.

Entrapta: Pacific Rim. Giant mechs! Fighting! Tech!

Hordak: Sleepless in Seattle. He loves romcoms!

Madame Razz: Primer. To her the plot is very straightforward, predictable, and linear

Shadow Weaver: Matilda. She has no idea why such wonderful and caring parents were so maligned!

Frosta: Godzilla movies. She has plans for an ice kaiju once she gets better at controlling her powers.

Micah: Star Trek: Wrath of Khan. He and Bow get into arguments about the better franchise and Glimmer has to tear them apart.

Kyle: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - He fancies himself Scott. He isn’t.

Kadroh: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. He loves how wrong it is about the universe!

Melog: The Aristocats. ‘Nuff said.

Netossa and Spinnerella: Lord of the Rings. They watch the Extended Editions together at least once a year.

Horde Prime: Horde Prime The Movie: A Horde Prime Production by Light Of Horde Prime Studios

#she ra spop #spop #spop entrapta #spop hordak #spop catra #spop adora #spop glimmer #spop bow #spop perfuma #spop mermista #spop sea hawk #wrong hordak #kadroh #madame razz #spop frosta #shadow weaver #spop kyle

[retirement-home-rumble]

Retirement Home Rumble: Round 2

Side B

Why they would crush the other geezers under the cut:

WARNING: There may be spoilers

Razz Propagqanda:

Yellowfang and Grandpa Propaganda:

#retirement home rumble #tournament poll #round 2 #she ra princess of power #she ra pop #she ra and the princesses of power #she ra 2018 #she ra #shera princess of power #shera pop #madame razz #razzle dazzle #stardew valley #warrior cats #stardew #erin hunter warriors #stardew valley grandpa #warriors #yellowfang #wc yellowfang #yellowfang wc #warrior cats yellowfang