Great episode. Luca’s introduction happening this late is a bit odd. Still I liked the episode overall. No surprise Luca resembling the prince who rejected her is bound to scratch up some painful memories for Lara. Lara probably didn’t realize the moment when Luca showed her the paintings is when feelings for her changed over the course of time. I don’t mind the pacing here but understand why some my feel things were fast.
Getting into Lara’s mindset was great. She has the past in which she got rejected. Not only does she have the trauma of being rejected, but also what happened after hearing she got rejected. She almost killed the prince.
So the fear of being rejected has those issues for Lara. Being scared of being rejected and what happens after she got rejected. Which adds so much meaning when he accepts her. It wasn’t that she was a mermaid she herself is beautiful. Something Lara really needed to hear. It is the type of healing that Lara needed. Mari is a good friend so far, but Mari isn’t the type to call her beautiful that isn’t in her personality. Plus that helps Lara overcome her trauma slightly.
The ending though we see Lara turning a bit seafoam-like with Lisa. Could that be the implication that she is growing feelings for Luca? Curious how things go from here.
