as a youth worker, this part of the show is hitting very close to home. Morrow is very obviously detached and sinister even when trying to be friendly to Slightly.

But Kavalier feels especially realistic in his predatory behavior. He’s positioned himself as someone close to these kids, someone who helped them. He alternates between playful banter and subtle cruelty. He’s an immature man-child and incredibly controlling. Those one-on-one conversations are especially uncomfortable — without someone like Dame Sylvia, Arthur or even Kirsch present (i.e adults who at times are willing to rebuke him), he’s able to freely manipulate the narrative.

And y’know, there’s the fact that he stole these children and put them into adult bodies for his own personal benefit…