A Revenge Plot Against Desmond / Mama Becomes The Wind
Director Glooman and his comrade, Mr. Fuzzybottom, meet to discuss the company’s fall in less than a month. Glooman doesn’t know how to break the news to his son, so he asks Mr. Fuzzybottom for his opinion. Mr. Fuzzybottom tells Glooman that he’s not sure how to tell his son the news, but he thinks it would be best if they just let him know when it happens.
Anya and Becky discuss how they’re thrilled for the exams to be over. Damian shows off his stellar sweeping skills, annoying Becky and Anya. Many girl students flock over to Damian to praise him for obtaining a Stella Star. While Becky tries to insinuate that Anya has feelings for Damian, Anya reads the mind of Glooman’s son, George.
Becky shares information with Anya about George as she learns that he was the one who ordered his butler to hire Daybreak in the previous episode. Anya continues reading his mind. George wants Damian expelled. George uses a cigarette butt on the ground and causes commotion to attract the attention of a nearby teacher. He tells the teacher that Damian’s been smoking, and he pushed him to the ground. ..
Anya defends Damian and the teacher backs off. Damian grabs George and demands he explain why he has a vendetta against him. George explains that Damian’s father’s company is responsible for getting his father’s company bankrupt. He explains that if his father’s company goes bankrupt, he’ll be rendered homeless, which means he’ll be expelled.
George uses his poor situation to guilt-trip Damian into fulfilling his requests. George eventually gets Damian to hand him his Stella Star. George flaunts the star in front of his classmates. When one of Damian’s friends tells him to cut it out, George grieves again. He asks them to let him have his moment of happiness before he’s sent packing. Anya comforts George, and he appreciates her kindness. George makes one final request: that they all go out for ice cream together once he’s gone. ..
He asks Damian and the others to join him in a song. Everyone holds hands and starts singing, except for Anya. Before George departs, Damian hands him some expensive stationery as a farewell gift. Everyone else joins in to give George a precious item of theirs. George shares his goodbyes and departs. Anya explains the situation to Loid and Yor.
Loid tells Anya that Glooman’s company was only purchased and not bankrupt. George’s father tells him that the Desmond Group bought their company and saved them from a financial crisis. The following day, George walks past Becky, who informs him to hand everything back to everyone. In the next set piece, Loid wakes up Anya because she woke up late for school.
Yor is relieved that the bus arrives on time, and leaves to go to the hospital with Loid. Yor worries about Anya, who may get expelled from Eden Academy if she doesn’t behave. Yor rushes to Eden Academy to deliver Anya’s belongings before P.E. starts in order to prevent this from happening. ..
Yor arrives at the school but doesn’t want to be spotted by anyone. She hatches a scheme to where a teacher-like disguise but fears the students would flock over to her. Loid spots Yor at the school and worries that she might be aware of his spy work. He shoots that down but notices Yor’s carrying something. Meanwhile, Yor meets up with Anya and drags her to a nearby corner.
Anya hands Anya her P.E. clothes, but Anya tells her she doesn’t have P.E. today. Afterward, Yor heads home but bumps into Loid. Loid explains that he made a house call to a home care patient, allowing him to go home. Yor explains that she wanted to deliver something to Anya, shooting down any remaining worries he had about Yor knowing about his spy work.
In the episode “Yor and Loid”, Yor and Loid go to a restaurant together. Yor is a failure as a mother, but Loid tells her she’s not. Loid doesn’t want her to feel down because it’ll jeopardize his mission. He asks Yor if she wants to attend the restaurant with him, and she accepts. The episode concludes with Yor and Loid heading for the restaurant.
The Episode Review
This chapter of Spy x Family was a bit of a letdown. It didn’t bring anything new to the table, in line with other filler episodes you’d get in other shōnen anime like One Piece and Naruto.
Episode nineteen will make many viewers feel cozy inside. Seeing everyone, including Damian, offer George a helping hand was adorable. It’s also nice to see Damian in this likable state. This is one of the few times when the anime decides to portray Damian’s softer side, which is always appreciated. There are several scenarios in that segment that’ll make people giggle. ..
The second set piece falls flat on itself, unlike the first one. It feels unnecessary and retreads old territory regarding Yor’s insecurities about being a mother. It evokes the same feelings I had for episode 16’s second set piece concerning Franky’s search for a female companion. While fans will adore seeing Yor utilize her assassin skills in epic and hilarious ways, the segment feels useless, unlike George’s.
This was an enjoyable episode of Spy x Family. It offered few substantive plot points, but it had some lighthearted moments that kept viewers entertained. Let’s hope episode 20 can get the show back on track. ..
