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midnight-in-town · 2 years

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Weirdly enough, I’m with Twilight on this, not necessarily on the setup possibility, but on the idea that Melinda’s fishy and that, maybe, she figured out who Yor was (Anya’s mom/Loid’s wife) as she initially invited her to come along.

After all, the main theme of this story is about fake identities, lies and deceiving others. Since the Desmonds and the Forgers are clearly mirroring each other narratively speaking, as the antagonists vs main characters, it just wouldn’t surprise me if Donovan and Melinda were as untraditional, as a married couple, as Loid and Yor are.

Let me explain: until two weeks ago, almost no reader really thought Melinda would appear any time soon nor that she would be as relevant as she’s turning out to be. Why is that? Because Sensei had a lot of fun so far writing a story in which Berlint’s high society is depicted as very traditional (with the men having the important jobs while women... idk, take care of the house or go shopping?).

Of course, that’s something the made-up family of Loid, Yor and Anya only pretends to live up to, as they subvert all these tropes with pride. For example, Loid is the one who cooks and sews, Yor is the strongest character in the whole series and Anya’s on a whole other level of "gifted”.

That’s why I just wouldn’t be surprised if the Desmond family only pretended to be on the same level of “traditional” that the rest of their peers expect them to be, only for Melinda to weigh as heavily in the plot as her husband (if not more!).

In other words, sure, Donovan Desmond is the head of an ultra nationalist conservative party, but does this mean Melinda was just introduced to play the dutiful wife act?

maybe (after all, WISE has nothing on her and she does sound lonely, with most of her friends being from before she was First Lady)

but maybe not because that’s only a cover that she deceives others with, as she plays a big part in her husband’s war plans or in an entirely different business

TL;DR

If the ladies are actually stronger and scarier than their husband in this series, then Melinda is a real foe we’ll have to watch out for, as a good match up for Yor.

Stay tuned, this chapter was insane lmao.

#spy x family #melinda desmond #yor forger #loid forger #donovan desmond #anya forger #damian desmond #sxf theory #my analysis #sxf66 #someone asked me whether Melinda is shaking or actually trying to stifle a laugh in this last scene #and i have no freaking idea because she's really tough to read #that's why i'd rather be on the safe side by suspecting her as much as Donovan #the lack of parenting might not be Donovan being a super strict dude she maybe doesn't give a damn either because she'd rather plan for war #waiting for the plot twist when Donovan reveals he did all this because he was truly inspired by his wife's ideals #or maybe sensei is not that untraditional and Melinda just is quite invested in her husband's ideas #but i love the idea that it's the other way around because for example Yor and Garden are on a much more dangerous scale than Wise and Loid #even if ultimately the story is really about Loid's mission #all that to say for now I think Melinda is as equally shady as Donovan and sensei can prove me right or wrong whenever

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midnight-in-town · 2 years

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The estranged Desmond family

Reading the chapter, I

felt

so bad

for Damian (and Demetrius, but he’s older so probably already fucked up and we never saw him so far).

A “hands-off parenting”? “They hardly need attention”? ffs he’s six years old.

For real, Yor has nothing to learn from this woman when it comes to being a “normal” parent. If anything, she’s the one who will probably be able to teach Melinda a thing or two about actually being there for your kid, despite her family with Loid and Anya being initially a fake arrangement.

I know the chapter ended on a (much needed) comical note, with Anya and Damian “fighting” again, but...

...I’m actually so grateful for our girl’s continuous efforts to get closer and try befriending him (though she doesn’t entirely get yet that their budding friendship is not only about world peace, but hey, she’s like 4 years old), not taking him for granted, like apparently most people in his life so far.

(Tbh this chapter was quite a ride: from Loid thinking this might be a scheme coming from the Desmonds’ side but allowing things to proceed, vowing to protect Yor if needs be (cute), to Yor unawarely making Loid suspicious to the Shopkeeper’s eyes. :/ Garden probably knows the Desmond family is definitely shady so, of course, Loid being “interested” in them is shady too. Daaamn, the plot took a huge leap with this chapter)

#spy x family #yor forger #damian desmond #melinda desmond #loid forger #anya forger #donovan desmond #here have some thoughts #sxf theory #sxf66 #my analysis

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