Talk:Season 2/@comment-29928519-20161005032325/@comment-28080187-20161005071725

Buckmana, as somebody who's been vigilantly defending Lila on here (possibly more so than anybody else), I'd like to figure out how my perspective might or might not align with your theory. You've definitely got the part right about becoming too invested in a character. But while I'm trying to defend Lila from certain attacks, I'm by no means trying to suggest that Lila's actions were right or that she's inherently a good person. I agree that we don't know where she'll go from here—whether she'll have a redemption arc or whether she'll become a full-on villain or whether she'll just stay in her current chaotic-neutral role. Honestly, I'd be happy with pretty much any outcome, although I suspect becoming a full-on villain is the least likely of the three.

My perspective doesn't seem to fit your template of the "evilverter", because I fully recognize Lila's flaws. Honestly, her flaws are probably the main reason why she's my favorite character, because they lead her to be chaotic and unpredictable, which lends an element to the show that we really haven't seen before. Again, I'm not saying that Lila is good. But what I am claiming in defense of her is that unlike Chloé, she's not evil. Part of my justification for that is the same argument that you used: we've only seen her a little bit so far, and there are many ways her character path could go. And if she does become completely evil, then that's that. I won't try to defend her as good unless there's a strong justification for her actions, which there currently isn't. I'll still probably like her as a character, though, because she'll still be very interesting to watch.

I really like the idea of the confidence issue being at play with Lila and Chloé. I'm not quite sure if I'm understanding it the way you intended it, but it comes across to me as if you're suggesting that Lila's lack of confidence and desire for support makes her relatable, while there isn't really anything to make Chloé relatable. I don't know if that's at play in my own perceptions of Lila, although I wouldn't be too surprised if it is.

It's 2:00 AM here, so I hope this came across clearly, and I hope I was able to help out in the development of your theory. I also recognize that my perspective is likely at odds with those of other people who defend Lila, but I can't exactly speak for them. Thanks for sharing your ideas!